Microsoft Game Room starts today on PC and Xbox

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Developed by Krome Studios, Game Room replicates the old-school look, sound, and feel of a retro video game Arcade. As of today, the free to download application will bring a library of 30 original arcade and console classics from Activision, Atari, Intellivision and Konami among others.

Microsoft promises to release new title releases (prices ranging from 240 to 400 MS Points) every week.

For 400 MSP ($5), players would be granted with a special license that would allow them to play their purchased classic games through a virtual cabinet on both the Xbox 360 and PC. Owning a cabinet on one platform would cost 240 MSP ($3) while 40 MSP ($0.50) would give players the option to play a single game, just like dropping two quarters in the slot in the old arcades.


Game Room concludes the Xbox Live Block Party promotion. Remember, if you have purchased all three Block Party titles (Perfect Dark, Scrap Metal and Toy Soldiers) and downloaded the free Game Room app, you’ll receive 400 Microsoft Points back to your account an extra month of Xbox Live if you are a current GOLD member.

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Anyone excited about the release?
 
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Apparently there has been a big problem with downloads getting stuck halfway through and some people not being able to download at all. Microsoft says that they are working on a fix.
 
Is there a list somewhere of released games available for download and maybe a peek at what's coming?
 
Is there a list somewhere of released games available for download and maybe a peek at what's coming?

Bugs aside, here’s the list of games that will launch with Microsoft Game Room, which you’ll have to buy, of course:

Adventure
Armor Battle
Asteroids Deluxe
Astrosmash
Centipede
Battlantis
Crystal Castles
Gravitar
Lunar Lander
Red Baron
Combat
Finalizer
Football
Tempest
Jungler
Millipede
Outlaw
Road Fighter
Realsports Tennis
Sea Battle
Scramble
Skiing, Mountain Madness/Super Pro
Space Armada
Space Hawk
Shao-lin’s Road (Kicker)
Star Raiders
Super Cobra
Sub Hunt
Tutankham
Yar’s Revenge

Can you play these games with 2 or more people on one console?

Yes you can, you cannot however play online two player :(
 
i gave it a try. goofed around with the decorating. but i seriously doubt i'll ever do much with it. not too many old games i would pay for and i was expecting something a little different, like actually walking around in your own arcade.
 
i gave it a try. goofed around with the decorating. but i seriously doubt i'll ever do much with it. not too many old games i would pay for and i was expecting something a little different, like actually walking around in your own arcade.

I was also under the impression that you could walk around to other gamers "rooms" and check out their games/achievements/decor etc
 
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