This looks pretty slick actually- Nice work MS.
This link heads to a YouTube Reuters story about the W7 phone. It's a nice little piece that'll get you the basics. I would've just embedded it but it's ... UNEMBEDDABLE!!!!!!!11!!!!!
Windows Phone 7 Series Puts Xbox LIVE Games, Avatars and Achievements in your Pocket
Gamer
on the go? Now you can take many of your favorite Xbox 360 experiences
with you, wherever you are. Xbox LIVE – the leading online game and
entertainment service in your living room – will be available in your
pocket for the first time this holiday on Windows Phone 7 Series.
Unveiled by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer today at Mobile World Congress
2010, the Windows Phone 7 Series games hub featuring Xbox LIVE unlocks
a world of games, fun and a community of more than 23 million active
members to Windows Phone 7 Series users around the world.
The
games hub will provide many popular Xbox LIVE gaming and community
features found on the Xbox 360 today, including the ability to:
· Collect Achievements and build your Gamerscore
· View Xbox LIVE leaderboards
· See your Xbox LIVE Avatar
· Access Spotlight feeds, including the latest tips and tricks, game news, updates and more
· Add Xbox LIVE friends to your friends list while out on the go
· Turn-based (asynchronous) multiplayer gaming
“Windows
Phone 7 Series was built from the ground up with entertainment in mind,
and its unique design allowed us to bring some of the best gaming and
community features of Xbox LIVE to the Windows mobile platform,” said
Ron Pessner, general manager of Xbox LIVE Mobile. “It has always been
our vision to expand the Xbox LIVE service to connect people to their
games, entertainment and friends wherever they go, and the launch of
Windows Phone 7 Series is an important step toward that goal.”
