Microsoft has announced a string of launch titles for its Windows Phone 7 mobile platform. When the compatible devices are released this Christmas, games such as Assassin’s Creed, Bejeweled, Crackdown 2: Project Sunburst, Halo Waypoint and Splinter Cell Conviction will be available.

“We believe that no matter where life takes you, the best in gaming and entertainment should follow,” said Marc Whitten, corporate vice president of Xbox LIVE at Microsoft. “Windows Phone 7 takes a different approach to handheld gaming, utilising Xbox LIVE, Microsoft Game Studios, leading game publishers, and innovative indie developers, to create powerful, shared experiences for everyone.”

Windows Phone 7 includes a Games hub featuring Xbox LIVE. This will offer users try-before-you-buy demos, Xbox LIVE leader-boards, turn-based multiplayer, Achievements and Avatars.

“Windows Phone 7 is the launch of a major gaming platform for Microsoft,” said Matt Booty, general manager of mobile gaming for MGS. “Just like we’ve done with Xbox 360, our charter is to push the envelope and deliver definitive games that maximise the platform. We will have an incredible line-up of MGS titles, and that’s just the beginning.”

Full launch portfolio of games for Windows 7:

• “3D Brick Breaker Revolution” (Digital Chocolate)

• “Age of Zombies” (Halfbrick)

• “Armor Valley” (Protégé Games)

• “Asphalt 5” (Gameloft)

• “Assassins Creed” (Gameloft)

• “Bejeweled™ LIVE” (PopCap)

• “Bloons TD” (Digital Goldfish)

• “Brain Challenge” (Gameloft)

• “Bubble Town 2” (i-Play)

• “Butterfly” (Press Start Studio)

• “CarneyVale Showtime” (MGS)

• “Castlevania” (Konami)

• “Crackdown 2: Project Sunburst” (MGS)

• “De Blob Revolution” (THQ)

• “Deal or No Deal 2010” (i-Play)

• “Earthworm Jim” (Gameloft)

• “Fast & Furious 7” (i-Play)

• “Fight Game Rivals” (Rough Cookie)

• “Finger Physics” (Mobliss Inc.)

• “Flight Control” (Namco Bandai)

• “Flowerz” (Carbonated Games)

• “Frogger” (Konami)

• “Fruit Ninja” (Halfbrick)

• “Game Chest-Board” (MGS)

• “Game Chest-Card” (MGS)

• “Game Chest-Logic” (MGS)

• “Game Chest-Solitaire” (MGS)

• “GeoDefense” (Critical Thought)

• “Ghostscape” (Psionic)

• “Glow Artisan” (Powerhead Games)

• “Glyder 2” (Glu Mobile)

• “Guitar Hero 5” (Glu Mobile)

• “Halo Waypoint” (MGS)

• “Hexic Rush” (Carbonated Games)

• “I Dig It” (InMotion)

• “iBlast Moki” (Godzilab)

• “ilomilo” (MGS)

• “Implode XL” (IUGO)

• “Iquarium” (Infinite Dreams)

• “Jet Car Stunts” (True Axis)

• “Let’s Golf 2” (Gameloft)

• “Little Wheel” (One click dog)

• “Loondon” (Flip N Tale)

• “Max and the Magic Marker” (PressPlay)

• “Mini Squadron” (Supermono Limited)

• “More Brain Exercise” (Namco Bandai)

• “O.M.G.” (Arkedo)

• “Puzzle Quest 2” (Namco Bandai)

• “Real Soccer 2” (Gameloft)

• “The Revenants” (Chaotic Moon)

• “Rise of Glory” (Revo Solutions)

• “Rocket Riot” (Codeglue)

• “Splinter Cell Conviction” (Gameloft)

• “Star Wars: Battle for Hoth” (THQ)

• “Star Wars: Cantina” (THQ)

• “The Harvest” (MGS)

• “The Oregon Trail” (Gameloft)

• “Tower Bloxx NY” (Digital Chocolate)

• “Twin Blades” (Press Start Studio)

• “UNO” (Gameloft)

• “Women’s Murder Club: Death in Scarlet” (i-Play)

• “Zombie Attack!” (IUGO)

• “Zombies!!!!” (Babaroga)