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Windows Phone 7 To Include Gamertags, Cheevos and Avatars
Written Tuesday, March 09, 2010 By Richard Walker

What's this? Achievements on the move? Oh, go on then. Windows Phone 7 will enable you to unlock cheevos on the go as you're able to migrate you're gamertag to the handset, which enjoys Xbox 360 cross-compatibility.

2D Avatars will also be one of the Xbox Live features on the Win Phone 7 thanks to an update to XNA Game Studio 4.0 unveiled at this year's GDC.

"The other key component of XNA Game Studio 4.0 that we’ve enabled exclusively for Xbox partners is Xbox LIVE and a premium gaming experience on Windows Phone 7 Series. Through the Gamer Services API’s you can pull in a user’s Gamertag and 2D Avatar as part of the game experience, unlock achievements on the platform, and leverage notifications for asynchronous turn based gaming," writes Microsoft's Michael Klucher on his blog.

Achievements for enduring hours on hold to a call centre or for calling your ex-girlfriend whilst drunk are unconfirmed. Here's hoping though, eh?

[Via Kotaku]

 

User Comments
Comment #1 by ferrara316
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 03:14:39 PM

as long as i can unlock achievements on my commute to work everyday, ill be happy! : )

Comment #2 by Californigus
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 03:15:34 PM

Nice i hope it wont be expensive

Comment #3 by Infection Ftw
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 03:17:05 PM

I hope this won't ruin the achievement system. That thing will cost more then a 360>.>

Comment #4 by Fuzzy Dem0n
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 03:18:37 PM

sounds interesting, i wonder how it will work out

Comment #5 by himalaybarad
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 03:18:38 PM

sounds impressive!

Comment #6 by SoC Steady
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 03:19:37 PM

Sounds expensive...

Comment #7 by Mike Pitch
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 03:20:14 PM

I would say this would be great to earn achievements during class but I'm graduating college in 2 months lol... Guess I'll just blow time at work then. I like the idea of getting paid for achievements lol

Comment #8 by JoeyStone
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 03:23:14 PM

But I have an iPhone! Lots of games on it come with a sort of achievement system, but nothing special or linked to Xbox Live. Damn shame.

Comment #9 by SetoChaos
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 03:26:18 PM

I'm normally not interested in phones. But I really can't wait for this :D

Comment #10 by Mike Pitch
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 03:33:28 PM

@8 - I have my iPhone too, but I may have to move on from it if this phone turns out decently lol

Comment #11 by AcidPT
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 03:34:09 PM

Looks like achievement whores will now work 24/7 then

Comment #12 by XW3 AR3 L3GION
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 03:35:13 PM

Bleep bloop! 'Windows has encountered a Error' Cheevo.

Comment #13 by Caramel Cardinal
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 03:36:32 PM

yeah i personally am hopeing for an achievement for sitting on the phone to microsoft for several hours because a mobile form of 3red rings of death

Comment #14 by ViperxSniper
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 03:37:08 PM

Uh oh...looks like my crackberry is going to be replaced by a Windows Phone 7 thanks to achievements.

Comment #15 by Chanens417
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 03:37:08 PM

I think this site will need to change its name after this. With cheeves on the 360, PC, and now the phone....

Comment #16 by The Lovat Scout
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 03:39:14 PM

I got my HTC Touch Pro 2 ($599.99) for free. Don't ask how. Anyways, I unlock and flash my phone constantly, I'm a HUGE ROM tester. By the way, is anyone else here ROM Flashing Fanatics too? If you have no idea what I'm talking about then nevermind. Anyways, Windows Phone 7, no matter how expensive, I WILL GET. :)

Comment #17 by sonicdevron
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 03:40:48 PM

#8, OpenFeint?

Yeah, I'm not sure I want my phone having red rings.

Comment #18 by Steel Stealth
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 03:45:34 PM

Answered a phone call - 10G

I allready heard news like this a month ago. It doesn't surprise me much that Microsoft adds achievements to the games on their phone.

Comment #19 by King Shaneo
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 03:54:24 PM

A mini 360 controller thats bluetooth would be funny haha

Comment #20 by Mightymango
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 03:59:20 PM

Well, lets hope if that two things happen with this.

One : Its ready to go at launch, no bullshit saying its coming its coming...etc etc and then it doesn't

Two : If it does happen, they support it. The games for windows live arcade titles are still sitting at 4 games, 3 of which have glitched achievements. That was a couple months now and its still at only 4 games.

Comment #21 by The Destroyernatorer
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 04:03:34 PM

I'm getting sick of these (Insert task commonly associated with mobile phones) - (insert gamerscore amount) jokes.

Not funny people.

Comment #22 by GreaseMonkeyGB
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 04:05:26 PM

windows only huh? no possibility of an apple aapp? lol rivialry...

Comment #23 by JedEgan
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 04:08:15 PM

The cross achievements didn't properly work between 360 and PC, I have no faith in them getting it right on a phone.

Comment #24 by Jim Auh Thee
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 04:39:05 PM

what kind of games will u be able to play
like XBLA games or those terrible fone games

Comment #25 by macd
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 04:56:47 PM

20G - Called Mum
50G - Sent a dirty text

Comment #26 by Rodni Demental
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 05:05:14 PM

Pretty soon we'll have chips inside of us and they'll be able to monitor and unlock real life achievements and check them at home. Sleep for 12 hours straight, I think I could unlock that one.

Comment #27 by Jack LeChat
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 05:07:18 PM

so i wonder when microsoft is going to start giving cheevos for LIFE?

10G - you woke up this morning
5G - you made it to work on time

lol

Comment #28 by Jack LeChat
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 05:08:43 PM

#26 beat me to it lol

Comment #29 by dylanmannen
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 05:21:09 PM

yeah #26 thats an awesome ide x)

Comment #30 by Badgarok725
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 05:59:48 PM

lol, cheevos would be the only reason to buy a phone from Microsoft

Comment #31 by AmazingDexter
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 06:09:44 PM

150G - Broke up with your Girlfriend

Comment #32 by Badgarok725
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 06:12:11 PM

@26, nice idea

Comment #33 by yamayamayaamaa
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 06:29:24 PM

Really old news.

Comment #34 by Skully B
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 07:54:22 PM

WTF this is lame easy phone suck achievements feel free to be a noob and get these just like playing hannahmontanna

Comment #35 by Schism
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 08:27:29 PM

lol wonder if there will be negative achievements....

-100G - got fired awww :(
-10G - got an STD
-5G watched a porno, and realized a relative was in it
-500G- you died!
that last one will be a secret cheevo...

Comment #36 by bb rocker
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 08:45:56 PM

The achievements for the games will be just like the arcade games. To get a bunch of info on the windows phone 7 check out engadget.com, they have had for a month now pages of info on the windows phone and its integration with xbox.

Comment #37 by DENAz666
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 08:57:28 PM

I thought you guys did a story on this a while ago? Maybe i just read it at Kotaku. Can't wait for this, i'm holding out on getting a new phone so i can get a Windows phone :)

Comment #38 by Badlandz
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 09:44:07 PM

I'll buy if HTC do a win 7 phone.

Comment #39 by Copyright
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 09:49:51 PM

I've got a Droid. The last thing I'd ever want on my phone (which I need to work at all times) is Windows.

Comment #40 by Skar46137
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 11:45:34 PM

Haha, crazyness. Will anyone actually use their phone for...you know, making calls. Won't wanna make a call unless it gives you an achievement.

Comment #41 by Blue Thunder28
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:53:45 AM

The trailer already convinced that this will be my phone but this is just great, haha can't wait.

Comment #42 by jtr1gg3r
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 02:23:03 AM

IM HAPPY WITH ACHIEVEMENTS ON MY XBOX THANKS! =P

some of these generic phone achievement jokes are awful btw..... just awful

Comment #43 by hyphy gef
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 02:29:07 AM

king tubz you're awful

Comment #44 by dylanmannen
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 02:44:37 AM

I don't understand? is it achievements for the phone? like irl achievements. talk for one hour and stuff like that? it sounds like it going to be expensiv x) I can talk to enybody for hours if i get achivements for it haha :D but I'll wait to se if its god. is thinking of buying the PSP phone insted.

Comment #45 by Astrex
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 04:55:56 AM

Make it mac compatible then we got a deal!

Comment #46 by mejimmeh45
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 05:20:59 AM

Windows 7 was my idea

Comment #47 by Luke norn iron
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 06:03:47 AM

I'm a PC and this sounds expensive!!!

Comment #48 by Andreas_loel
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 07:02:28 AM

Fail?

Comment #49 by Kyanite
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 07:35:02 AM

I like earning achievements, but I'm one of those rare people who still uses my phone mainly for phone calls. I can't fault Microsoft for trying this, but they won't suck me in unless I need a new phone and this is the best of all options.

Comment #50 by Shotgun Diplomacy
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 07:46:23 AM

http://www.gsmarena.com/hot_windows_mobile_7_insight-news-399.php

That's how the lil thing will be lookin'... What do you guys think?

Comment #51 by cloud7str1fe
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 09:24:32 AM

ugh

Comment #52 by Reaper_Grim
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 09:56:06 AM

Re-noObed - Renewed your lousy phone contract - 75G

Comment #53 by JSMOKA22
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:51:40 AM

@13 hahahahaha.....that would be thet best achvmnt EVER !

Comment #54 by jasonisco0l
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:45:22 AM

@31
mark me up for that one.

Comment #55 by Nuffzx
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:12:09 PM

Finally I can get some achievements while on the toilet :)

Comment #56 by mcgive
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:49:06 PM

I can imagine this phone being bulky and expensive.

Comment #57 by MartyMcFly
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 01:09:29 PM

I have a shitty flip phone so I could care less about the hottest phone on the market, but if I can play games under my gamertag and get achievements then I may just be interested!

Comment #58 by KEVINxGARNETT
Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 01:23:41 PM

@#46

Comment #59 by KEVINxGARNETT
Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 01:24:08 PM

^^^ Windows 7 was my idea


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