<![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What? - Gizmodo Comments]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What? - Gizmodo Comments]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What?]]> It's a 2D version of Tom Clancy's End War. If you watch the demo vid. that's basically what it is. Also it would be very sweet.

HeeroYuy01W

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What?]]> why play games on a crappy LCD? I rather have contrast and the right brightness with quick response and high mhz refresh rate for gaming..rather than playing games while getting finderprints on my 10,000 dollar game controller/LCD screen.

ajcali08

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What?]]> STARCRAFT?!

Scrubadub

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What?]]> Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = Big Ass Zune Touch.

Add cell-phone with vibration feature and it could be used as a weapon.

Rabid Penguin

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What?]]> I think it'd be epic to play an RTS on something like that. Selecting individual factories/barracks/[whatever they're called in your game of choice] might be a bit difficult if you have pickle fingers or they're small, but that could be worked around.

Being able to just circle a group of soldiers and send them forth with natural movements in shemxy. I'll be looking forward to doing that when I'm 40 and the technology actually comes out.

Sqube

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What?]]> That Backgammon looks very nice.

strider_mt2k

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What?]]>

They've already have made a board game, backgammon, but it's only available at microsoft:
[www.flickr.com]

Also check out Long Zheng's post below about some other updated apps:
[www.istartedsomething.com]

Lorenc

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What?]]> Even some basic boardgames would be nice....monopoly, chess, checkers, etc....

Y2KGTP

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What?]]> @Goooman: Warhammer 40k is probably the greatest example of a game working on this with the criteria you mentioned. Although, the screen would have to be much larger (maybe 4 or 6 merged). But the pieces can be RFID'd and terrain is generated by the screen/360.

Though i wouldnt play it. Never liked the cash grab of a hobby.

diabolusunknown

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What?]]> But I feel like the biggest plus of Surface is interaction with objects. If you're playing an RTS that's just fingers and you can use any old touch screen or big tablet to do that. In my opinion surface's best use would be for productivity applications.

Goooman

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What?]]> I used to love tabletop arcade games and this would be an awesome way to bring em back. though wouldn't the transition from the 360 output to multi-touch interface create some lag?

kahri

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What?]]> Was that Sony or Microsoft that announced that card game with the monsters like Yu-Gi-Oh!?

This picture reminded me that I wanted to try that out.

Atsumi

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What?]]> @NoStyle: that's easy. what the real next step is holograpic touch displays.

rimshot515

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What?]]> Next step is to make a vertical touch.

NoStyle

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What?]]> @Amiash is dyslexic: I think its high time we start inserting NULL there.

It would be awesome to be able to play an RTS quickie at an actual arcade with others. But who goes to those anymore?

diabolusunknown

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What?]]> You spilled your drink on my contingent of half-orc raiders, you cheater!

fuzzycuffs

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What?]]> Civilization would be incredible on a large table.

DomZ

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What?]]> (insert RRod Joke here)

Amiash Loves You

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What?]]> That would be soo sweet!
Sadly I don't see this happening for awhile. =(

oopl

]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft Surface + Xbox 360 = What?]]> When I first heard about this thing I really wanted to play Warcraft or Rome: Total War. I can't imagine how awesome it would be to do that.

adamgamble

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