The Windows Store now features many exciting franchises such as Halo and
Asphalt, with major publishers such as Gameloft unleashing new releases
and proven hits. You'll also find a good number of off-the-beaten path
games that will keep you entertained for hours. Check out 5 of our
favorite Windows 8 games.
1.Modern Combat 5 : Blackout
INSTALL
Gameloft's Modern Combat series has carved a niche out for itself as a fantastic first-person shooter for mobile devices, and in an amusing twist, Modern Combat 5: Blackout made the leap from mobile to a Windows platform. MC5: Blackout delivers a solid single player campaign as well as multiplayer shootouts, with experience and rewards from either mode carrying over to the other. A class progression system also allows players to choose how they want to play the game, with specialized roles including Assault, Heavy, Recon and Sniper troopers. Modern Combat 5 requires a touch input device to play, but, if you've got a tablet-laptop hybrid, Blackout is a great choice for shooter fans.
2.Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
INSTALL
First released in 2004, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a console classic, bringing its mix of third-person action and driving to the fictional state of San Andreas. Players take on the role of Carl Johnson, who returns home to Los Santos after learning of his mother's death, only to quickly get pulled back into a world of gang violence and police corruption. In addition to the open world action and driving, the re-release of GTA: San Andreas also sports remastered graphics from the mobile release.
3. GT Racing 2
INSTALL
Gameloft is one of the few devs consistently releasing its mobile offerings into Windows Store, and among the standouts is GT Racing 2.
This racer distinguishes itself from Gameloft's Asphalt series with
its focus on realistic driving, featuring more than 60 licensed cars
that you can race on 13 tracks. Players can try game modes such as
Duels, Knockouts and Overtakes, participate in classic races across more
than 1,000 different events, or try their luck in multiplayer races.
Numerous camera modes and a built-in screenshot function let you enjoy
the slick graphics and weather effects.
4.FIFA 15: Ultimate Team
INSTALL
FIFA 15: Ultimate Team
is the latest iteration of Electronic Arts' annual soccer sports
franchise, and challenges players to build their dream team of players.
Starting with a limited stable of bronze level players, it's up to you
to earn points in order to earn, trade or collect the world's best
soccer stars into your own ultimate team. FIFA 15 features the familiar
gameplay of previous iterations, while also offering a Quick Simulation
mode that puts you in a simplified management role, deciding team
tactics and substitutions. Other features, such as Team of the Week and
playable real-world matchups, provide a lot of new material to keep the
game fresh. Note that FIFA 15: UT does require a touch input device.
5.BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
INSTALL
The BlazBlue franchise of
Japanese fighting games blend graphically stunning with tactically
complex combat, and the Windows Store features the first game in the
series, BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger.
First released in 2008, Calamity Trigger's 2D graphics and gameplay
have aged quite well, and the game is a treat when played on a good
gamepad. Our only gripe? The Windows 8 version of BlazBlue: Calamity
Trigger in the Windows Store only features Arcade, Versus and Score
Attack modes, without online multiplayer or the console version's Story
mode.
1.Modern Combat 5 : Blackout
INSTALL
Gameloft's Modern Combat series has carved a niche out for itself as a fantastic first-person shooter for mobile devices, and in an amusing twist, Modern Combat 5: Blackout made the leap from mobile to a Windows platform. MC5: Blackout delivers a solid single player campaign as well as multiplayer shootouts, with experience and rewards from either mode carrying over to the other. A class progression system also allows players to choose how they want to play the game, with specialized roles including Assault, Heavy, Recon and Sniper troopers. Modern Combat 5 requires a touch input device to play, but, if you've got a tablet-laptop hybrid, Blackout is a great choice for shooter fans.
2.Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
INSTALL 
First released in 2004, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a console classic, bringing its mix of third-person action and driving to the fictional state of San Andreas. Players take on the role of Carl Johnson, who returns home to Los Santos after learning of his mother's death, only to quickly get pulled back into a world of gang violence and police corruption. In addition to the open world action and driving, the re-release of GTA: San Andreas also sports remastered graphics from the mobile release.
3. GT Racing 2
INSTALL
Gameloft is one of the few devs consistently releasing its mobile offerings into Windows Store, and among the standouts is GT Racing 2.
This racer distinguishes itself from Gameloft's Asphalt series with
its focus on realistic driving, featuring more than 60 licensed cars
that you can race on 13 tracks. Players can try game modes such as
Duels, Knockouts and Overtakes, participate in classic races across more
than 1,000 different events, or try their luck in multiplayer races.
Numerous camera modes and a built-in screenshot function let you enjoy
the slick graphics and weather effects.4.FIFA 15: Ultimate Team
INSTALL
FIFA 15: Ultimate Team
is the latest iteration of Electronic Arts' annual soccer sports
franchise, and challenges players to build their dream team of players.
Starting with a limited stable of bronze level players, it's up to you
to earn points in order to earn, trade or collect the world's best
soccer stars into your own ultimate team. FIFA 15 features the familiar
gameplay of previous iterations, while also offering a Quick Simulation
mode that puts you in a simplified management role, deciding team
tactics and substitutions. Other features, such as Team of the Week and
playable real-world matchups, provide a lot of new material to keep the
game fresh. Note that FIFA 15: UT does require a touch input device.5.BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
INSTALL
The BlazBlue franchise of
Japanese fighting games blend graphically stunning with tactically
complex combat, and the Windows Store features the first game in the
series, BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger.
First released in 2008, Calamity Trigger's 2D graphics and gameplay
have aged quite well, and the game is a treat when played on a good
gamepad. Our only gripe? The Windows 8 version of BlazBlue: Calamity
Trigger in the Windows Store only features Arcade, Versus and Score
Attack modes, without online multiplayer or the console version's Story
mode.