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Microsoft May Bring Halo, Forza Motorsport and Flight Simulator to iOS and Android Platforms

Today Microsoft and the Japanese smartphone developer Klab Inc. announced that the Age of Empires franchise will debut on iOS and Android platforms this year, but the initial announcement specified that more games would follow. What games are they talking about? We don’t yet know for sure, but a rather heavy hint can be found in the official press release announcing Age of Empires just sent by Klab.

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sincitysir13948d ago

Boooo *i didn't read the article* =]

strigoi8143948d ago (Edited 3948d ago )

Via smart glass i guess

Abriael3948d ago (Edited 3948d ago )

Nope, the deal is for actual ports. Smart glass isn't mentioned at all.

Kenshin_BATT0USAI3948d ago

If they do that they'll seriously be undermining any reason to get the Xbox One. I mean why would I buy it if I can just play any and all X1 games on my phone or computer?

Geezus3948d ago (Edited 3948d ago )

yeah cuz halo and forza on ios and android is gunna be the same as halo and forza on the xbox one /S

Qrphe3948d ago

But they'll be Cloud-powered so they'll look better than PC games.

Kenshin_BATT0USAI3948d ago

Their cloud servers are meant for all of their devices that can support it. So Cloud gaming becomes a null argument.

Abriael3948d ago

Because it's *seriously* doubtful that any of those ports will look even nearly as good as on the xbox one, not to mention, touchscreen controls? come on...

Kenshin_BATT0USAI3948d ago

Don't get me wrong. I personally don't care at all. I've never been a shooter or racing fan so it matters little to me. That being said....Carmageddon on my S3 is pretty damn fun. xD

b-real3948d ago

congrats - this is the dumbest comment I have ever heard!

Kenshin_BATT0USAI3948d ago (Edited 3948d ago )

Funny how you say that. I saw this comment a few days back and thought it was pretty dumb.

---"Will be interesting to see 3rd party support shift towards Microsoft over the next few years because game sales are higher due to the stamping out of the used game market.

Short term win for Sony, with long term consequences. Plus I remember my Ps3 allowing me to play my Ps2 games initially - boom feature removed. I also had Linux installed - boom feature removed.

Its likely that Sony says this now, but when devs start to favour Xbox One - they will do a trademark backflip.

Sony cannot be trusted."---

That was before Microsoft flipped the switch on their drm policy. Kinda ironic how wrong that guy was right?

b-real3948d ago (Edited 3948d ago )

Nope - I stand by that comment and think Microsoft made the wrong move going back to the archaic practice of swapping disks. Their DRM policies were a major step forward for so many reasons and offered up so many cool possibilities.

However the moronic gaming community were 2 short sighted and stupid to understand the advantages. And Microsoft did a shit job communicating these benefits and advantages to the public, so they are both to blame.

Also, my PS3 broke and under warranty I got a new one, however it was unable to play my PS2 games. I also used to have Linux installed and basically used my PS3 as a PC. Both of these features were taken away.

Rather than say my comment is dumb, please elaborate as to why?

Note I am aware I didn't elaborate, however thought there was no need - it was pretty self explanatory.

shikamaroooo3948d ago

Microsoft turning into a third party publisher, hmmmm

Abriael3948d ago

As a matter of fact according to Ballmer they're turning into a "devices and services" company.

shikamaroooo3948d ago

I'm surprised they haven't confirmed supporting Windows phone too

cabinotier3948d ago

@shikamarooo
iOS and Android got more support than WP on SmartGlass.
This makes sense to me.

Mikefizzled3948d ago

Well WP8 is already getting Halo Spartan Assault so one would assume they would continue support.

Soldierone3948d ago

What a terrible decision.... IF they were to do this, it should be exclusive to Windows phones.... It'd be stupid for Sony to release Vita titles on all Android devices, it'll be stupid for Microsoft to release the few jems they have for all competing devices.....

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The importance of audio: How music makes games better

How do composers make the iconic music tracks from games that we love? And just what makes them so memorable?

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Ex-343 dev says there were “20-30” pitched Halo games we’ll never see

A former 343 developer has revealed that mountains of Halo pitches failed to be approved, including a return to ODSTs and a push for more intimate, dark themes.

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Kaii56d ago

Well, 4-Infinite dropped the ball massively so don't worry.

Sgt_Slaughter55d ago (Edited 55d ago )

Not really. 4, 5, MCC, and Infinite are only remembered for their shortcomings and failures when the franchise was purely known for being a system seller and an all-time great. There's a reason 1, 2, 3, and Reach are looked back on fondly, and it's not because of nostalgia.

FinalFantasyFanatic55d ago

I don't know of anyone that speaks fondly of the later Halo games, I would like to play 5, but I know it's not good, and I'm just waiting on Infinite to hit my strike price. I played MCC a lot later after it came out, so must of those bugs/issues were gone by the time I played it.

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PhillyDonJawn55d ago (Edited 55d ago )

To say it dropped the massively is just not true. Many in the community hold H5 as the best mp mechanics in the entire series and say its what 4 should've been. Its campaign was trash but the MP is Fantastic and many faces of the community still play today and it only made 500mill in the matter of months but sure it dropped the ball massively. 4 was hated due to all the changes at once. And CoD like feature and rightful get hate but it's campaign story was liked by a majority of ppl. 343 hasn't nailed ot 100% but they get 1 thing perfect but F up in other places. Infinite had a good campaign and design but the story was a mess. The MP improves upon what Halo 3 was and is what many ppl wanted to go back to but it lacked content severely. So massively aint the word. Dropping the ball massively is when it's pure trash and unplay/unenjoyable. Most ppl blind by nostalgia so soon as 1 thing aint the same its hated cause Halo set the bar so high
FYI reach was not that good.

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Vengeance113856d ago

Dead IP, time to invent something new.

kaos8956d ago

Maybe they can have ID or one of the COD studios help 343 with this series.

jznrpg56d ago

Halo-Pop like Gears Pop. Halo bowling. Halo Cooking Mama. There’s a reason why you won’t hear about them

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Why 343’s next Halo Xbox game needs to be a return to ODST

With its smooth jazz and iconic New Mombasa streets, we need Xbox's next Halo game to return to the remarkable world of Halo 3: ODST.

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