Rejoice, Windows customers: games are coming! Microsoft has brought popular XBLA games to PCs (and the much-maligned Microsoft Surface) through its new program, Microsoft Play.
Launching with 15 well-known Xbox games available, and users will be able to access their own Xbox gamertag, statistics and even a new Marketplace down the road.
Diehard XBLA fans might be disappointed that the starting 15 titles are on the older end of XBLA's offerings, and a bulk of them are standard proprietary titles — Solitare, Minesweeper and Mah Jong are available, while new and more popular titles like The Binding of Isaac didn't make the cut. It's also worth noting that Toy Soldiers: Cold War is not available on Windows RT, which cuts the more exciting playable games down to just a handful.
However, the promise of a wider selection in the future means that Microsoft Play can not only be successful, but also finally convince those on the fence to finally convert to Windows 8.
Lauren Hockenson is a tech reporter and 8-bit enthusiast who dreams of being a wizard. She can be found on MyIGN at lhockenson or on Twitter at @lhockenson.
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