Phone to console real time gaming coming to Windows Phone 7

August 24, 2010 | By Surur

In a surprisingly information-packed interview at Microsoft’s X’10 event in Toronto, RGBFilter managed to get the Microsoft rep, Greg Milligan, Mobility Solutions Manager. Microsoft Canada to admit to quite a scoop.

The rep confirmed that real time phone to Console gaming was coming over WIFI to Windows Phone 7 in the near future. He also revealed that games were coming where mini-games on the phone will unlock functionality in games on the console.

Of interest was the price range suggested by Greg in the $1.99 to $2.99 range, which is much lower that expected for Microsoft’s Xbox Live titles.

Of note also was that your game invites will show up as avatars of your friends on your tile, which is a pretty great feature.

Other information include the lack of twitter integration, but that Microsoft was supporting multiple 3rd party clients.

He also mentioned the Zune marketplace will not arrive in Canada this year, but Microsoft was aiming for a launch early next year.

Greg’s answer to the question of console to phone chat was pretty cagey (“We have nothing to announce now”) and I don’t think it is too much of a reach to expect something will come later.

Our props to the very knowledgeable interviewer and ex-windows mobile user, Alex Davies, who hopefully will come back to the fold soon Smile

Is there any titbits I missed from the interview above? Let us know below.

About Surur

Site Admin and Windows Phone enthusiast, he has been using Windows Mobile devices since before they were called PocketPC’s. He is currently sporting a HTC 7 Trophy.

Tagged game, software, windows phone 7, xbox live

http://www.facebook.com/J88NYR Jonny 'Sandface' Rose

Sounds fantastic, the only thing I do not like is the restrictions they are putting in for what internet connection you have to what you can do.

I want to be able to get video podcasts through my phone without wifi, if they are worried just have an are you sure pop up! to block it completely,

Northerngeek

I think the connection limitations are somewhat understandable in this case, Microsoft from the start has prided itself on quality regarding the Xbox service- look at their requirement for broadband in the early days of XBL on the console. It may be a blessing for some gamers to maintain a high level of quality.

Despite not being in Canada myself I find it more dismaying that MS have delayed the launch of the marketplace over there, it seems to be a shame that the Canadians are getting screwed again, afterall they've had the device available there for years.

clint

I am of the opinion that the generic phone in the background promotional video is the best looking WP7 device yet When can I get that one!

http://www.Appatic.com Avatar X

That zunesque WP7 device exists. It is the mystery samsung http://twitpic.com/2hv487

It is the one i want. Now i only hope it comes out for north america and it is GSM.

Travis

D: I wish WinPho7 was out now. I just got a desire. I am still getting a Winpho7 on launch though I just wish it was out already
illonexxx

Gawd are the tiles FUGLY! Everytime I see them I look at my HD2 and smile (thank you CoOkie's Home Tab). Then I'm sad again because there's no zune/zune pass integration, xbox live access,or what looks like a nice calendar app/hub.
techSage

So I see Microsoft liked my idea (http://www.brickfish.com/Pages/Blogs/BlogView.aspx?bid=40847&scid=538& ) even though they didn't consider it good enough to deem it a winning entry. That's disappointing, to say the least. And that's coming from someone who really likes them.