Some interesting news for Zune owners - we’re finally getting games for our favorite portable media player! That’s right - game developers can now develop and distribute games for the Zune platform thanks to the Microsoft XNA Studio platform which allows developers to create games for both the Xbox and Windows platforms. According to this article over at News.com, games on the Zune will have access to the wireless capabilities of the Zune (a.k.a. multiplayer capabilities) and will also have access to the music library on the Zune (think soundtracks). First generation Zunes will also have game support though some games might be incompatible with first gen Zunes (if they need the touch pad etc). Other notes from this Wired.com article on the Zune include:
- Games on Zune will be limited to 16MB for code and content
- Control pad/rocker will make a good joystick replacement interface
Engadget had an early hands-on look at a game demo (Zauri) and had this to say in addition:
- Game distribution not clear yet - whether through the Zune marketplace, Zune software, or individual installers
- Beta development tools will be coming out this Spring
- No plans for game sharing as of yet
You can see a gallery of pictures of a game running on the Zune over at Engadget.com
[Reprinted from ZuneSphere.com]
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