New iOS apps bring Microsoft gaming to Apple platforms

Dec 14, 2011 10:09 GMT  ·  By

The company currently run by Steve Ballmer has launched a bunch of new iOS applications recently, including Halo Waypoint - the official app for all things Halo, and Kinectimals - a game that lets you visit the island of Lemuria and tend to a pet.

Halo Waypoint

Aimed at fans of the popular shooter franchise developed by Bungie, Halo Waypoint features ATLAS, the official multiplayer companion for Halo: Reach.

Players can check out overhead views of multiplayer and firefight maps which show weapon and vehicle locations. Using the iOS app, you can get near real-time position and score information for Multiplayer games. This helps if you have a team standing by waiting for intel.

“With Halo Waypoint, you have direct access to your Waypoint Career progress, all of your Halo: Reach stats, including game history, campaign progress and stats by weapons and enemies,” says Microsoft. “You can stay in contact with your Halo friends on Xbox LIVE no matter where you are.”

That’s not all. The app also acts as a platform where you can invite your friends to compete in Halo: Reach. Just create a Custom Challenge, pick a game type, a goal, a time limit and an amount, and you’re good to go.

“Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing—you, access Halo at any time, through Halo Waypoint for your iPhone or iPad,” says Microsoft. The app is free.

Download Halo Waypoint (Free)

Kinectimals

Kinectimals is described by Microsoft as an “irresistible mobile experience [that] gives you the chance to use your phone to visit the island of Lemuria and play with, care for and fall in love with your very own cub.”

The game was originally released for the Xbox 360 that uses Kinect, a motion sensing input device developed by Microsoft.

On the iPhone and iPad, players can unlock five new cubs to use on the console version. The visual quality is, indeed, impressive. The game costs $2.99 in the U.S. (or equivalent pricing in other currencies).

Download Kinectimals for iPhone, iPad

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