Archive for the 'Zune Games' Category

Blue Zune 8 giveaway contest

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

The folks over at GotZune.com are putting on a contest for a brand new Blue Zune 8. Head on over to GotZune to enter the contest by 3pm CST on September 12th.
I am going to throw mine to one of you Mardi Gras style. Just post a comment here on this post and you are [...]

Stop Watch for the Zune

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

A really cool app for the Microsoft Zune is now available over at the zunescene forums. Forum member ShotgunSnipist created this cool app using XNA 3.0. It features a stop watch, music playback and the ability to change color. So head on over to the zunescene forums and download this free app now.
Description: A Stopwatch [...]

Lips: The game for XBOX 360 that you can use with your Zune

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Apparently this new game called Lips allows you to use your Zune by playing tracks from it. This is pretty cool IMHO.  You can watch this video about it from E3 2008.  Just click the image to go to the page where it is located.

-Jameson
[Source: IGN]

XNA games coming soon to Xbox live and the Zune

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Microsoft announced a while back that the next step in their XNA and Xbox Live plans is to have games available for the Zune. Plans are to have 1,000 games available for the Zune by the end of the year. At a game developers conference in San Francisco a space shooter game was shown being [...]

Sing along to any song from your Zune with Lips for the Xbox360

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Microsoft has confirmed its Lips karaoke game for the Xbox360 is coming soon. The game will feature a motion-sensing blinged-out microphone and will let you play any song off your Zune and yes even your iPod.
-Ray
[Sources: gizmodo ]

Pokemon on Zune?!

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Dark Zune seems to be working on a new games for the Zune using XNA game studio. Which is a bit exciting. Even though Pokemon is a bit out of my age group now, it it kind of exciting to see a brand name title come to the Zune. Honestly though, this [...]

Zune game developer at work

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

If you’re curious about game development, check out the videos of SimReality - he’s been recording his progress in creating a first-person shooter for Zune.
Pretty fascinating to watch. How often do you get a chance to peek over the shoulder of a creative genius at work?
[Source: Zunerama]

Making games on Zune with XNA Game Studio

Monday, June 9th, 2008

For you mobile gamers out there, now there is another reason to get a Zune. Microsoft has been nice enough to supply Zune users with a free tool with which you can make fun mini games. This tool is called the XNA Game Studio. Using the 3.0 version, you can make games [...]

Zune says goodbye to Gamestop ALREADY!!

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

After a short friendship GameStop is said to have decided to stop selling the Zune players. Microsoft also says they are looking to change directions in marketing, gaming is not a key aspect yet. This is rumored to have hurt GameStop’s gross margins. That and other guidance knocked 6 percent off GameStop’s share price at [...]