40 Games Coming to Xbox Games on Windows 8
posted Sunday Sep 2, 2012 by Scott Ertz

As much as I enjoy playing the Solitaire Collection, Minesweeper and Mahjong, I long for some more substantial games on Windows 8. I know that the OS is technically not out except to manufacturers and developers, which is why I'm using it, so I am not worried about the lack of titles right now. The question that I have had, as have many online, is will there be titles available at or around launch?
Microsoft answered this question this week, announcing a lineup of 40 titles coming to the platform. Among the titles are several Microsoft exclusives; in addition to the titles already available, we will also get titles like Hydro Thunder Hurricane, Wordament and Adera. While everyone knows what the first titles are, Adera is a new puzzle title that will integrate multi-touch, accelerometers and the power of Xbox Live. The title comes from HitPoint Studios, makers of 130 mobile and social gaming titles. This one seems like it could have a very Myst feel to it, which I am excited about.
Those aren't the only titles. Hit the break to check out the whole list.
Here is the full list of titles announced. Let's hope that we don't have a media partner issue and some of these titles don't come out until the next round of announcements.
- 4 Elements II Special Edition
- A World of Keflings
- Adera: Episode 1
- Adera: Episode 2
- Adera: Episode 3
- Angry Birds
- Angry Birds Space
- Big Buck Hunter Pro
- BlazBlue Calamity Trigger
- Collateral Damage
- Crash Course GO
- Cut the Rope
- Disney Fairies
- Dragon's Lair
- Field & Stream Fishing
- Fruit Ninja
- Gravity Guy
- Gunstringer: Dead Man Running
- Hydro Thunder Hurricane
- IloMilo
- iStunt 2
- Jetpack Joyride
- Kinectimals Unleashed
- Microsoft Mahjong
- Microsoft Minesweeper
- Microsoft Solitaire Collection
- Monster Island
- PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX
- Pinball FX 2
- Reckless Racing Ultimate
- Rocket Riot 3D
- Shark Dash
- Shuffle Party
- Skulls of the Shogun
- Taptiles
- Team Crossword
- The Harvest HD
- Toy Soldiers Cold War
- Wordament
- Zombies!!!
I am looking forward to this list of titles coming to Windows 8. How about you - any titles on the list you just can't wait to see? Let us know in the comments.