Project Gotham on Zune HD

Microsoft has confirmed that its new Zune HD handheld will feature gaming functionality.

The company said in a press release that the touch-screen media player, released in the US today, will support "fun 3D games" such as Project Gotham Racing: Ferrari Edition, Vans Sk8: Pool Service, and Audiosurf Tilt.

[PandemicPrawn0]

And just like that Microsoft have entered the portable market...

(sort of).

[FragMnTagM]

From what I have used from my new Zune, it is the nicest PMP I have ever had the pleasure of using. Fast, slick GUI along with HD radio, and nice software to go with it too. The Zune software has been upgraded as well and is a lot nicer than iTunes. There are also free HD video podcasts to download from the Markeplace. There are also 9 apps that are free already.

I can't wait to see what else is in store for this little monster.

[Bnet343]

Meh, Zune doesn't really count as a gaming handheld.

[dragunrising]

"Meh, Zune doesn't really count as a gaming handheld" Kind of an ignorant statement. Technically any average cell phone is a gaming handheld. You play games...in your hand. See?

I have 7 games on my new Zune HD. I'm surprised no one has said a word about them. They're all free. They include:

Texas Hold'em
Sudoku
Space Battle 2
Shell Game...of the Future
Hexic
Goo Splat
and Chess

Also, there is an additional 2 (free) apps. These include a calculator and MSN weather. All the games are quite decent in quality.

Edit: If anyone is curious about the browser, its lightning fast. It was able to render most websites just as well as my computer, not to mention N4G. The only issue I have with it is that its not able to log into password protected websites (yet or to my knowledge). Hence why I'm updating on my computer. Pinch and Zoom using multitouch is awesome, not to mention the OLED screen. The Zune HD deserves games.

Also, why is everyone bashing Zune HD? If no one got their news outside of N4G you would think its just another PMP and/or going to fail. I suggest trying it out before passing judgement.

@FragMnTagM- Agreed. Not sure what the disagrees are about. Pretty sure all the naysayers have never used one.

[Sunny_D]

Wait, is this going against the iphone or ipod touch? Well, this will get some nice sales, but to penetrate the market like Apple? Their way off.

[TheBand1t]

Best of luck to MS with their new Zune. I always liked the Zune alot more than the iPod.

[Xi]

I hope that XNA and indie games get a decent amount of applications for the zune.

[Shadow Man]

For PSX emulators at full speed, thanks to NVIDIA graphics card and HDMI output.

[air1]

pgr another game that gt looks up to :)

[TROLL EATER]

hope dey make a new pgr game for 360

[air1]

me too. but didnt the ppl that made it leave or something? i know micro owns it though so im sure it will end up like crackdown 2, someone else will step up..

man, sony fanatics puts that bubble system to use hard core style. at 0 min i already had a disagree for crying out loud. i bet he just saw my name and disagreed though..

[TROLL EATER]

rumours turn 10 might take over. maybe a launch title for natal. pgr has a habit of being a launch title. its interesting that the pgr for zune is a ferrari special i dnt mind looking at this ;

http://www.ferraridreams.bi...

in portable HD

[air1]

wait... isnt that the car in transformers?! i didnt know it was a ferrari! looks real good. still love that camaro though, i will own one 1 day i hope its not all that expensive..

[ArmrdChaos]

It could be the one advantage they end up having on Apple...seeing how Apple in their usual arrogance provide SDK tools that will only let you develop on an Apple PC. Zune could possibly have a larger pool of applications to choose from when all is said and done.

[TROLL EATER]

zune marketplace will be on xbox live soon. if only dey integrated xbla into ZUNE HD.

[Bnet343]

Xbox Live was supposed to be integrated into mobile phones and portable Microsoft devices. It was called Xbox Live Anywhere and one of the first games showcased for it was Forza 2. That idea died.

[dkgshiz]

but Apple has the MP3 player market by the balls.

[Bnet343]

Yeah but Microsoft has the computer OS market by the balls since almost forever. Does that mean Apple should lay down and play dead? Microsoft just wants a piece of the MP3 player pie.

[dkgshiz]

The last one bombed.

[Simon_Brezhnev]

i wonder if there is going to be a zune phone if it dont have that shítty plan as iphone i might just get it

[KingKionic]

:)

[Saaking]

Ipod is better.

[XDF]

According tho Saaking, anything will be better than a product by Microsoft. Gotcha..now KNow Your Role and Shut Your Mouth.

[TROLL EATER]

i wonder wah OS saaking uses?

[Silentmerc3nary]

I absolutely love my Zune HD, and cannot wait for more Apps.