Is Zune Still on Track to Get Games by July 2008?

ACE · 12-06-2007, 10:07 AM

As reported almost a year ago, the Zune is supposed to get games by July 2008. Peter Moore, then-vice-president of Xbox video-game business, confirmed plans of incorporating one of the most anticipated features for the Zune platform which set off a fire storm of rumors.

[Concept Image Only: Source]

Despite being reported multiple times HERE , HERE , and HERE, the departure of Moore in July of this year leaves answers to this question on shakey ground. Don Mattrick, Moore's replacement, has given no indication as to whether plans are still going forward. But even more rumors came out when Microsoft posted a reference to games in its Software Development Engineer in Test position in which the job description included:

"Zune needs you! Do you love music, movies, GAMING? ... Be a part of this start up team which will reshape the way people engage with their GAMES, music, and videos. .... [enphasis added]

On top of that, the Branding Manager position also eludes to games:

Zune, the new entertainment business at Microsoft, will define the next generation of entertainment - a new way for people to engage with their GAMES, music, and videos...[emphasis added]

It's unsure whether these job descriptions are referring to games on the Zune device itself, or are eluding to a combined Xbox-Zune entertainment platform similar to what we are seeing evolve already.

Hit me up with what you think....

detroit_zune313 · 12-06-2007, 10:59 AM

OOOO I LOVE IT..its so cool

Edit: oh only concept images

but aye I would love for that to be reality..I can't wait..but until then I hope they add a clock and radio recording

saab900 · 12-06-2007, 11:37 AM

Wow, I never thought about using wifi to do h2h, thats sweet. I am just dying for tetris.

Diazari · 12-06-2007, 12:28 PM

Could definitely add to the zune and attract more people.

down2ride · 12-06-2007, 02:40 PM

i was just thinking about this. Haha cool. I'd love to have tetris or some puzzle game on my zune.

skullcandy527 · 12-06-2007, 03:49 PM

OMG CLOCK lol xD

mojorocker · 12-06-2007, 06:45 PM

I think Pong sounds pretty sweet.

Dark616 · 12-06-2007, 07:05 PM

space invaders would work well. they could port some xbl arcade games(simpler ones)

slytherin · 12-06-2007, 08:11 PM

Games on the Zune would be sick. Tetris anyone?

Mitch · 12-06-2007, 08:58 PM

Crystal Quest on the Zunes with Zunepads!!!!!!!!!

I <3 crystal quest, +rep to anyone that can find me the old school game for free download.

ACE · 12-06-2007, 10:00 PM

What's really interesting would be if MS actually utilized the wi-fi feature on the Zune to make head to head gaming. That would totally rock!!!

zombie278 · 12-06-2007, 10:06 PM

yeah but i have a zune 30 with no scroll....

thats like playing a with a ps1 controller without analogs for a ps2 game... you can still play but not as easy.

ACE · 12-06-2007, 10:09 PM

That's true....I think they'd need to have hardware rated games....like one game would be rated for all Zunes, but some may be reserved for v2 Zunes only since they employ the Zune Pad...

el maestro · 12-07-2007, 10:22 AM

man that sounds koo.. but my question is this also going to b for the zune 30gb or just for the new 80gb?

Phenomed · 12-07-2007, 11:06 AM

prolly for both since, touch sensitive pads dont make for great gaming

xjakehxbabehx · 12-08-2007, 03:56 AM

wireless zune to zune pong?!
please make this a reality

CameleonMK · 12-08-2007, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phenomed

prolly for both since, touch sensitive pads dont make for great gaming

You forget, you can turn the touch sensitivity off.

Krisverde · 12-08-2007, 06:55 AM

IF it becomes a reality I can't wait, looks fun. I would like to see tetris on it.

29kratos · 12-08-2007, 07:01 AM

I would love to have games on my zune. Pong using Wi-Fi would rock!!!! I hope it happens

el maestro · 12-08-2007, 08:38 AM

tetris awesome but hay dont leave pac man out

12-06-2007, 10:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
ACE iPoods suck! zB Writer Section Staff Super Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fresno, CA USA Posts: 1,860 Reputation: 140 $zB: 151 Donate	Is Zune Still on Track to Get Games by July 2008? As reported almost a year ago, the Zune is supposed to get games by July 2008. Peter Moore, then-vice-president of Xbox video-game business, confirmed plans of incorporating one of the most anticipated features for the Zune platform which set off a fire storm of rumors. [Concept Image Only: Source] Despite being reported multiple times HERE , HERE , and HERE, the departure of Moore in July of this year leaves answers to this question on shakey ground. Don Mattrick, Moore's replacement, has given no indication as to whether plans are still going forward. But even more rumors came out when Microsoft posted a reference to games in its Software Development Engineer in Test position in which the job description included: "Zune needs you! Do you love music, movies, GAMING? ... Be a part of this start up team which will reshape the way people engage with their GAMES, music, and videos. .... [enphasis added] On top of that, the Branding Manager position also eludes to games: Zune, the new entertainment business at Microsoft, will define the next generation of entertainment - a new way for people to engage with their GAMES, music, and videos...[emphasis added] It's unsure whether these job descriptions are referring to games on the Zune device itself, or are eluding to a combined Xbox-Zune entertainment platform similar to what we are seeing evolve already. Hit me up with what you think.... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I'm an To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ...Do you know what the original ZuneMarketplace looked like? Last edited by ACE : 12-06-2007 at 10:16 AM. Reason: typos : (

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slytherin Zewbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London, UK! Posts: 4 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	Games on the Zune would be sick. Tetris anyone? __________________ Zune owner since Bill Gates

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12-06-2007, 12:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Diazari Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 240 Reputation: 15 $zB: 7 Donate	Could definitely add to the zune and attract more people.

12-06-2007, 02:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
down2ride Squirt Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 27 Reputation: 12 $zB: 0 Donate	i was just thinking about this. Haha cool. I'd love to have tetris or some puzzle game on my zune.

12-06-2007, 06:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
mojorocker Posting Disabled Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: anywhere i want to be Posts: 142 Reputation: 11 $zB: 11 Donate	I think Pong sounds pretty sweet.

12-06-2007, 10:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
ACE iPoods suck! zB Writer Section Staff Super Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fresno, CA USA Posts: 1,860 Reputation: 140 $zB: 151 Donate	What's really interesting would be if MS actually utilized the wi-fi feature on the Zune to make head to head gaming. That would totally rock!!! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I'm an To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ...Do you know what the original ZuneMarketplace looked like?

12-06-2007, 10:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
zombie278 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 109 Reputation: 14 $zB: 3 Donate	yeah but i have a zune 30 with no scroll.... thats like playing a with a ps1 controller without analogs for a ps2 game... you can still play but not as easy.

12-06-2007, 10:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
ACE iPoods suck! zB Writer Section Staff Super Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fresno, CA USA Posts: 1,860 Reputation: 140 $zB: 151 Donate	That's true....I think they'd need to have hardware rated games....like one game would be rated for all Zunes, but some may be reserved for v2 Zunes only since they employ the Zune Pad... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I'm an To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ...Do you know what the original ZuneMarketplace looked like?

12-07-2007, 10:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
el maestro Jr. Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 30 Reputation: 10 $zB: 9 Donate	man that sounds koo.. but my question is this also going to b for the zune 30gb or just for the new 80gb?

12-07-2007, 11:06 AM	#15 (permalink)
Phenomed Squirt Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 12 Reputation: 10 $zB: 1 Donate	prolly for both since, touch sensitive pads dont make for great gaming

12-08-2007, 03:56 AM	#16 (permalink)
xjakehxbabehx Zuner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 51 Reputation: 10 $zB: 11 Donate	wireless zune to zune pong?! please make this a reality

12-08-2007, 06:55 AM	#18 (permalink)
Krisverde Squirt Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 22 Reputation: 10 $zB: 20 Donate	IF it becomes a reality I can't wait, looks fun. I would like to see tetris on it.

12-08-2007, 07:01 AM	#19 (permalink)
29kratos Experienced Zuner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In my own little world, but that's okay, the people there know me. Posts: 150 Reputation: 11 $zB: 63 Donate	I would love to have games on my zune. Pong using Wi-Fi would rock!!!! I hope it happens

12-08-2007, 08:38 AM	#20 (permalink)
el maestro Jr. Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 30 Reputation: 10 $zB: 9 Donate	tetris awesome but hay dont leave pac man out

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