Video: A glimpse of handheld gaming on Microsoft's Zune HD

Posted Sep 12, 2009 at 9:03AM by Karl B. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Microsoft, portable XBOX, Shane Kim, Sony, Zune
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Ohoho, what's this? It seems Microsoft is starting to get into the handheld gaming business with the Zune HD. A video spotted by Zunited clearly shows a racing game running on the new handheld. Heck, the voice-over lady even says outright that you can play games on the thing.

So is this the portable Xbox Shane Kim was talking about? Check it out below.



The Zune HD launches on September 15, so we'll probably have to wait a couple of days before Microsoft formally announces what it's capable of in terms of gaming. No word yet on what kind of games Microsoft will be rolling out for it either, but I'm inclined to think of something along the lines of Sony's PSP Minis.



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Comments [refresh]

by 1ofamillion - 2009-09-12 05:05
» well

I can't wait till I get my hands on one of these :)

by FreePlay - 2009-09-12 05:19
» Same here

I already have an 80GB Zune but the improvements in this model are more than enough to justify a purchase. And the fact that there's no camera is actually a bonus for me; I work in a government research lab where we can't bring in anything with a camera (for security purposes), so I can bring this along with me.

by Matt-N - 2009-09-12 05:34
» !

Looks interesting. Anything that'll keep Nintendo, Sony and Apple on their toes is only a good thing.

by gogeta85 - 2009-09-12 05:46
» haha

Next thing u know Freeplay will be the cause of resident evil 6 on the real world lol.

by danielakadanny - 2009-09-12 06:03
» meh...

seems very interesting but the commercial is so...bland

by CLIFF BLESZINSKI - 2009-09-12 07:13
» hmm..

back when the zune came out it was really cool because it could do things that the ipod couldn't do. But now that the ipod touch exists I don't see the point of this buying one of these over it

by FearEvil19 - 2009-09-12 10:00
» so

This actually plays vids at 1280x720 and up?

by FearEvil19 - 2009-09-12 10:02
» also

does anyone know the specs?

by fearlubu - 2009-09-12 10:21
» wow

this thing looks like it has much promise..



but i want to see a more in depth video......more of the specs and whatnot





looks good tho

by FelisCatusLover - 2009-09-12 13:42
» ...

I would seriously set the money up in flames before I spent it on a Microsoft product, ESPECIALLY A ZUNE!!!

by Nineball - 2009-09-12 13:53
» You are such a tool.

It's okay to like non-Sony products.

by FelisCatusLover - 2009-09-12 15:20
» ...

Actually I was thinking the iPod touch and iPhone.

by 1ofamillion - 2009-09-12 23:52
» lol

I have a 30gb white and i still love it, but its falling apart lol..the screen is scratched up so much its distracting :)

by 1ofamillion - 2009-09-12 23:56
» not on the actually screen

you have to have a dock, and then you can hook it up to your tv to watch it in 720p. I wish you could on the screen though, that would be amazing...

by FelisCatusLover - 2009-09-13 04:48
» ...

LMFAO!!!! Seriously FreePlay, I'd expect way better from someone like you. I always thought you were a somewhat intelligent person, why in Heavens name did you buy a Zune over an iPod touch?

by Roflman - 2009-09-13 13:46
» Rofl

Felis, your comment made me lol.

by Roflman - 2009-09-13 13:53
» Rofl

Looks good. Better than the current Nano IMO.



Next they'll have ZUNE Foneā„¢. Who noes.

by Roflman - 2009-09-13 13:57
» Rofl

Again, lol.

by Master Chef - 2009-09-13 20:23
» I'll tell you why I'm now buying a Zune over a Touch Felis

Because Apple gave its higher paying customers the shaft by not introducing any new features to it, and instead gave tons of stuff to the stupid iPod Nano. So f*ck em, I'll buy MS's product now. At least it has RADIO



I loved my iPod Touch until it broke, but I'm not buying it again just on principle.

by Nineball - 2009-09-14 08:33
» I was referring to..

Your incessant bashing of all things not Sony, especially Microsoft.

by FelisCatusLover - 2009-09-14 10:05
» ...

Not true, I hate Microsoft with a passion BUT I am not a Sony fanboy. Theres only three home consoles, PS3, Wii and 360. I picked the PS3 because the 360 is a Microsoft product and the Wii doesn't have any good M rated games.

by noshoes84 - 2009-09-15 05:51
» CatFetusLover

Fancy seeing you here! I was so shocked when I seen your handle on the 360 updates comment boards bashing yet another Microsoft product. It's almost like you really have no life at all. Seriously, we get it...you don't like Microsoft. We know. Honestly dude nobody cares. Have fun playing any game worth its weight in salt on your mac. xD

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