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Great Games. More Fun Than Ever.
You already know that Windows is a phenomenal gaming platform - the most popular gaming platform on the planet, in fact! But what you may not know is that Microsoft and some of the gaming industry's biggest names have worked together to make the gaming experience on Windows better than ever. And Games for Windows is the result. What is Games for Windows? It's a promise of games that deliver the great new gaming experiences on Windows.
The Games for Windows brand on games means four key things:
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Quality-tested:
Games for Windows-branded titles undergo extensive testing Ð and not only by the publisher. Microsoft also invests in quality-checking each title to ensure they meet performance and reliability standards.
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Compatibility-assured:
Games for Windows branded titles work with Windows XP- and Windows Vista-based PCs, including both 32- and 64- bit editions. Games for Windows-branded titles that support controllers are also compatible with Microsoft Xbox 360ª wireless accessories*, including the controller, racing wheel and headset. They even support widescreen resolutions and more.
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Safer:
Parents can have increased confidence knowing that Games for Windows-branded titles will support Parental Controls in Windows Vista to help create a safer gaming environment for everyone in the family.
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Easier installation:
Games for Windows-branded titles are easy to install, find and remove, putting you in the game more quickly, especially in Windows Vista. Every Games for Windows-branded title appears in the new Windows Vista Games Explorer (no more hunting around the start menu for that game you just installed).
Learn more about Games for Windows and more great games at GamesForWindows.com
Gaming on Windows Vista
Take Gaming to the Next Level!
With hundreds of old and new Games for Windows titles to choose from, amazing graphics and the Games Explorer Ð a control center for your gaming experience Ð playing games on Windows Vista is easier and more fun than ever. Plus, Parental Controls help parents create a safer gaming environment for the family. Learn More
Amazing Graphics
Cutting Edge Realism
One of the most exciting developments in Windows Vista is the groundbreaking graphics technology. Many of the newest Windows games take full advantage of the next-generation graphics technology in Windows Vista called DirectX® 10. DirectX® 10 provides an incredibly detailed experience for gamers of every type, and enables game creators to increase a game's level of realism, enhancing details and complexity in gaming worlds, apply effects like dynamic lighting and weather, and much more. Learn more
Games for Windows is Simply Great Gaming
(*Excludes the Xbox 360 Messenger Kit.)