OXCGN writer Alex Baldwin takes a deep look into why Microsoft would relaunch it's once ill-fated ZUNE which is headed up by th. But Now with huge changes including HD.

Are they thinking they can topple Apple from its lofty perch, very doubtful, or is there something deeper at work here.

Check the article out and see what you think.

Well, it’s finally announced and the rumoured Xbox Live integration confirmed.

The ZuneHD is Microsoft’s next dip into entertainment devices, but here at OXCGN what excited us most is the potential for gaming on the stunning little handheld.

So far it’s been confirmed that the Zune Marketplace will actually be replacing the Video Marketplace on Xbox Live. This is a bold step, linking the Zune HD and Xbox 360 in an almost symbiotic relationship. This is very similar to the steps Sony took to link the launch of Blu-Ray and the PS3 to push ahead the success of both.
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ZUNE HD: Exciting new handheld from Microsoft

The more exciting prospects of this bond is speculation surrounding Xbox Live Arcade games playable or cross-compatible with the Zune HD.
Why would Microsoft push the two devices?

Why would Microsoft push the two devices so closely together without some thought for the gaming possibilities?

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