Games for Windows getting day and date releases

 

Great news for Games for Windows fans:

• Major game publishers have committed to delivering new day-and-date releases as well as back catalog titles to Games on Demand starting this week

• Games on Demand is expanding as of today to offer an even larger library of blockbuster titles starting with the day and date release June 8 of  “Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

• To celebrate, Microsoft and Ubisoft are offering 75% off on the previous two games in the series, “Prince of Persia: The Warrior Within” and “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time”

• Games on Demand offers both LIVE and non LIVE titles

• New titles will ship on Games on Demand every week

• We expect  more than 100 titles available on Games on Demand by the end of 2010.

 

More details in the press release

 

Comments

  • supremesonic

    200 microsoft points for Sands of Time or Warrior Within? WHAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!

    That is an awesome offer, no matter which way you look at it.

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  • ElektroDragon

    Now, when will Xbox 360’s Games on Demand get day and date releases, or as we old school folks call them, zero day releases? I’d love to see Forgotten Sands on 360’s Games on Demand for $29.99 soon.

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  • wtli1988

    My biggest issue with GFWL is a lack of backup function, ala Steam. I had to redownload Arkham Asylum three times costing me 21 gigs of bandwidth. I would gladly give my money to MS if they added that function.

    Also what happened to a sale on the third game in the series, Two Thrones?

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  • BlindFire2112

    is there anyway to see what games for windows live are avilable/coming?

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  • Grumpy Jedi

    Didn’t Forgotten Sands come out a couple of weeks ago? If so, how can you call that day-and-date?

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  • Sogeman

    The only reason for me to buy games from that service were the Achievements. Releasing old games is kinda useless. There’s Steam for that.

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  • QualityJeverage

    Grumpy Jedi, this is Games for Windows. The PC version of Forgotten Sands comes out today.

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  • SilentHunter382

    Why can’t I find both the prince of persia games on the GFW.

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  • wiirule111

    You cant find these games on GWFL, because its for Americans only it seems.

    Americans already have many games on PC-LIVE that isnt in EU store. Atleast EU got 75% off deal on Dark Void last week, and similar price on other games lately. These are all PC games with Achievements.

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  • SilentHunter382

    Well that sucks. Would have bought both if they had them.😦

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  • Hyunkel07

    We need to have a better visibility on which games have achievements on GFWL. And when Halo 2 and Gears of War are going to be on GFWL please?

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  • KingFudd

    Is there any chance of xbox live party support for GFWL? I play on both the xbox and pc, and people send me party invites not realizing the pc doesn’t have the feature. If Major Nelson or someone else addressed this, could you provide a link. Thanks.

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  • AutomaticOcelot

    @Sogeman: There are a couple of dozen older GFWL titles with achievements that are not yet available through the GFWL store, or the Steam store in the case of Halo 2. (As with most questions, Halo 2 is the correct answer.😉
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    http://www.xbox360achievements.org/games/pc/

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  • silentbomb

    @BlindFire2112

    Here’s a link to available titles for GFWL, the only thing they don’t show upcoming games yet.

    http://www.microsoft.com/games/en-us/games/pages/gamesondemand.aspx

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  • TheMovieMiguel

    how bout more achievements like Sogeman said, i only buy Games 4 windows for extra achievements. it sucks when games come out with the G4w logo, look on the back no chivos. or like splinter cell conviction PC no chievos! im sure its prob a developer decision. but wtf, every xbox games has it, y not AT LEAST the NEW pc games?! heck, it be even cooler if we could get achievements on old games! but i bet that would never happen.

    MovieMiguel.com

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  • BrooksterMax

    The PC world has more options for buying games, so with Steam and Direct2Drive et al we can expect some good deals:) Shame the GoD 360 service has not proved to be good value so far.

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  • chiruno99

    Who cares about achivements. For 200 Points for Prince of Persia you’d be mad not to get it. I won’t because I am mad, bro.

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  • SilentHunter382

    So everyone who can’t get them for 200msp is mad.

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  • D3NNIS60

    Potatoes are pretty dong on good.

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  • Spargo CXVII

    Halo CE, Halo 2…..Pls

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  • yamayamayaamaa

    We need more Games For Windows Live ARCADE games. I loved Where’s Waldo!

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  • yamayamayaamaa

    We need more Games For Windows Live ARCADE games. I loved Where’s Waldo!

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  • yamayamayaamaa

    Also, we need to be able to tell which PC games have achievements because they’re all mixed up right now and it’s hard to tell.

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  • Lucky 13 X

    Been enjoying the 75% off sales. I hope they continue throughout the year more often.

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  • chiruno99

    Name someone who CAN’T get it then.

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