Tag Archives: Game Room

Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 05:19 GMT

Microsoft reveals Fable Coin Golf, Game Room for Windows Phone 7

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Fable III asks some very thought-provoking questions. Where do you draw the line between king and tyrant? Are a leader’s promises just empty words?

Fable Coin Golf, er, asks significantly less interesting questions.

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Wed, Nov 24, 2010 | 22:07 GMT

Krome updates MS Game Room with Atari 2600 titles

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Krome has added some more arcade titles to its Microsoft Game Room from Atari 2600 and Intellivision.

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Mon, Oct 18, 2010 | 08:36 BST

Official: Krome Studios closes down

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Krome Studios has officially closed, confirming speculation on Friday.

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Fri, Oct 15, 2010 | 14:06 BST

Rumour – Game Room developer Krome Studios to close next week

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According to a report from Tsumea (via Kotaku), Krome Studios is set to close on Monday.

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Tue, May 04, 2010 | 09:38 BST

Game Room getting new titles on Wednesday

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Microsoft’s said it’ll be releasing a couple of new titles for Game Room this week as part of a new update to the service.

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Thu, Apr 29, 2010 | 11:52 BST

New titles for 360 Game Room delayed “until further notice”

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Xbox Live European Editor Dan Maher has revealed the next batch of titles for Game Room on 360 has been delayed “until further notice”.

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Tue, Mar 30, 2010 | 02:41 BST

Microsoft: No new Game Room games until “late April”

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Retro fans who – somewhat perplexingly – bought a new console to play old games, prepare to be disappointed.

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Wed, Mar 24, 2010 | 16:57 GMT

Game Room now available on Games for Windows Live

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Microsoft’s launched its Game Room via Games for Windows Live, following the release of it today on Xbox Live.

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Wed, Mar 24, 2010 | 14:25 GMT

Game Room on XBL has issues, MS says it’s being addressed

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The Xbox Game Room went live today, and it looks like the free download’s having an issue.

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Sat, Jan 30, 2010 | 21:57 GMT

Game titles in XBLA Game Room will be rated E10+, says MS

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Microsoft has revealed that when its Game Room launches on Xbox 360, there will not be any Teen or Mature rated games present in the application, as it will be rated E10+.

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Thu, Jan 07, 2010 | 18:51 GMT

Microsoft details pricing, partners for 360 Game Room

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Microsoft has handed out a fact sheet detailing pricing for the Krome Studio-developed Live Game Room, announced last night.

Looks like users will have three different payment options, with the initial download being free.

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Thu, Jan 07, 2010 | 04:26 GMT

Microsoft Game Room gets trailered, boasts over 1000 games

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More news, Microsoft’s CES keynote? Oh no, we couldn’t! But if you insist…

The Game Room’s set to be “the place to relive the glory days of arcade games, with over 1000 games being released throughout the next three years.” Games can be purchased for 240-400 Microsoft Points, or played once for the paltry, arcade-style fee of 40 Points.

It’s out for Xbox 360 and Games for Windows Live this spring.

Microsoft’s released the first trailer of the totally meta Game Room. Check out the game where you play as an Avatar that’s playing old games after the break, courtesy of Joystiq.

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