Gaming on Windows Vista

Robert came across the new Games for Windows website - the new place to find out about all things related to Gaming on the Windows platform.  They're trying to empahsise the following reasons why playing games on Windows is the best place you can do it:

1) Quality. Games for Windows branded titles undergo extensive testing, and not just by the publisher. Microsoft also invests in quality checking each title to ensure they meet performance and reliability standards.
2) Compatibility. Games for Windows branded titles work on Windows XP and Windows Vista PCs, including both 32 and 64 bit editions. Games for Windows titles that support controllers are also compatible with the Microsoft XBOX 360 controller for Windows, including the XBOX 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows. They even support widescreen resolutions and more.
3) Safety. You can be confident that any title carrying the Games for Windows brand will support the new parental controls and family settings features in Windows Vista.
4) Easy to Play. Games for Windows branded titles are easy to install, find and remove, especially in Windows Vista. Every Games for Windows title appears in the new Windows Vista Games Explorer (no more hunting around the start menu for that game you just installed). And Games for Windows branded titles all offer some form of “easy install”, putting you in the game more quickly.

I'm really excited about the cross platform games coming in the future where you will be able to play the same game on XBox 360 and Windows Vista!  The multiplayer games will be superb! 

If you have any doubt what can be achieved on the Windows Vista platform from a gaming perspective check out this post which shows off what the future is looking like.