Microsoft to offer full game downloads on Games For Windows Live December 15

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Microsoft to offer full game downloads on Games For Windows Live December 15

Posted Dec 3rd 2009 1:30PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Biz, Downloads

It's been a long time in coming but Microsoft is finally going to offer full PC game downloads from the Games for Windows Live client. The company announced today that it would launch the new Games on Demand feature on December 15. This much requested feature comes over two years since the launch of the service

In addition to recent game releases like Red Faction: Guerrilla, Resident Evil 5 and Battlestations Pacific, the new Games on Demand feature will also have indie titles like World of Goo and Osmos to download and purchase in special Games for Windows Live-versions (that likely means additions like Live-enabled achievement points and more). In addition Tinker, a game that was previously made available as an extra on the Ultimate edition of the Windows Vista OS, will also be available on Games On Demand as a free title. Purchases can be made via credit card or via Microsoft points.

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I have a feeling MS will pre install this on Windows or at least make it very easy to find.Posted at 3:07PM on Dec 3rd 2009 by joeybeast

Let see if MS will put anything good on there, and let see how much they'll price it. Somehow I don't think MS will do good on both accounts.Posted at 8:02PM on Dec 3rd 2009 by Unknown

Well this sounds like a great idea, another source to purchase and download full games to play. Practically nothing is available at the moment on GFWL except a few demos, videos and some maps for sale. I don't own nor want an XBox, however GFWL ties into the XBox is irrelevant to me. More achievements sounds like a great idea also.

I expect the games to offered at full price w/ no weekend, daily, holiday sales as its become common on Steam, Impulse and GamersGate. This is MS after all. =pPosted at 11:19PM on Dec 3rd 2009 by Ladron

Why is this good? More BS MS stuff. I'll stick with Steam thanks.Posted at 8:13AM on Dec 4th 2009 by Graphite

Gee old post... but still need to say my 2cents...

This could be good news, I would Like to purchase Gears of War, Halo 1/2 for the PC digitally.Posted at 9:09AM on Jan 18th 2010 by Gamer XoverY

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