Microsoft shows off new Games Hub for Windows Phone 7 Mango

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The official Windows Phone blog has posted a walkthrough of the new Games Hub feature in the upcoming Mango release of Windows Phone 7. As you can imagine, it borrows quite heavily from the popular features of the console Xbox Live, including a new "Recent" games browser, more ways to connect with Xbox Live friends right from the phone and new comparison views between accounts, similar to what's found on Xbox.com.

Additionally, Avatars are now fully 3D -- you can even shake your phone on the Avatar screen to make yours sick, and Avatars will "act out" certain emoticons that show up in messages from friends.

Mango is a free firmware update for all Windows Phone 7 users, and is slated to arrive sometime in this fall.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/microsoft-shows-off-new-games-hub-for-windows-phone-7-mango/

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Jake_JPosted:

This actually looks awesome.

Thanks for sharing.

:)

-AskingAlexandria-Posted:

I actually can't wait for this Mango update, it looks amazing xD

_TTG-HAGGIS_Posted:

Sweet i have a windows phone as well, and i have to say there is not much special about the xbox app at the moment but it is handy to message, see achviements and be able to change your avatar on the move



so hopefully the update will make it even better


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