Paris: Gameloft, a leading global publisher of digital and social
games, announces a lineup of 12 of their most popular titles to be optimized
for Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 platform. Optimized to take advantage of the
Xbox ecosystem and services, Gameloft promises to bring a diversified games'
portfolio of immersive and social experiences for fans of every game genre.
Users will have the possibility to connect with their friends and to follow
their scores via Xbox Leaderboards and Xbox Achievements.
Headlining the titles coming to Windows Phone is Modern
Combat 4 : Zero Hour, one of Gameloft's most anticipated titles for Christmas
2012. Since the launch of the Gameloft franchise in 2009, over 6.3 million copies
of the game have been sold. Last year's installment, Modern Combat 3: Fallen
Nation , has not only seen over 1.5 million monthly active users but is also
the first mobile game ever to be made available in Major League Gaming US.
Other titles such as U NO™ and Friends , Shark Dash , Texas
Poker for Prizes and Fashion Icon , will be optimized to support
Play-Pause-Resume via Xbox's Cloud Storage. Gamers can begin playing their game
on one device and resume their progress on another Xbox connected mobile
device.
Asphalt 7 : Heat , N . O . V . A . 3 : Near Orbit Vanguard
Alliance , Order and Chaos Online , UNO ™ & Friends , Texas Poker for
Prizes and Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour will offer multiplayer modes. Users can
enjoy intense multiplayer action games or fun and friendly casual games with
their Xbox friends.
"Gameloft is thrilled to be able to take advantage of
the i ntegrated Xbox gaming service on Windows Phone 8," said Baudouin
Corman Vice-President of Publishing for the Americas at Gameloft. "As
smartphones continue to gain ground as one of the most widely adopted gaming
devices, we see this as a great opportunity for us to optimize our titles for
Windows Phone 8 users to enjoy with the platform ' s new features. "
"The
introduction of Windows Phone 8 represents a tremendous opportunity for
developers to deliver better apps and games to more markets around the
world," said Todd Brix, Senior Director, Windows Phone Apps, Microsoft
Corp. "With a new Start screen, customizable Live tiles and great games
from leading companies like Gameloft, Windows Phone 8 offers the most personal
smartphone experience available," he continued.
Gameloft's lineup of 12 titles will run across all Windows 8
Phones soon from partners including Nokia, Samsung and HTC.