From now on, I think gamers will be getting a lot more news about cross platform play! Sega has announced that their forthcoming real time strategy game, Universe at War: Earth Assault will enable PC vs. Xbox 360 cross-platform gaming. This makes it the first third-party title to support Games for Windows – Live.
About Universe at War: Earth Assault cross platform gameplay:
- Incorporating innovative multiplayer modes inspired by popular massively multiplayer online games and competitive online titles, Universe at War: Earth Assault for the PC and Xbox 360 will give players achievement points, rewards, and medals to encourage players to progress in the game. Players from around the world will battle in the persistent-style “Conquer the World” mode across the PC and Xbox 360 for ultimate faction supremacy in a virtual representation of Earth.
Scott A. Steinberg, VP, Marketing, SEGA explains, “Cross-platform play between PC and consoles has been a dream of gamers for many years. Now that dream has become reality. We are very eager that Universe at War: Earth Assault is at the forefront of supporting Microsoft’s Games for Windows – Live initiative, bridging the PC and Xbox 360 gap.”
Universe at War: Earth Assault is expected to release for the PC in late 2007 while for the Xbox 360 version will be launched in the first quarter of 2008. That’s bad! It would have been great if they released both the versions simultaneously.