Gameloft primes five HD games for Windows Phone 7 US launch

Windows Phone 7 has launched in Europe to a mixture of excitement and resigned indifference.

But with the North American launch due on November 8, things might get a bit more exciting.

With two games already out in Europe - UNO HD and Earthworm Jim HD - French publisher Gameloft is looking to ensure it maintains its number 2 status in the market by releasing more titles.

It's got Assassin's Creed HD, Brain Challenge HD, and The Oregon Trail HD primed, although for some reason - the title and subject matter perhaps - The Oregon Trail won't be released in Europe, unlike the other two.

Go big, go everywhere

With over 20 percent of its sales already coming from Apple's App Store, Gameloft has been aggressively using its scale to support other mobile platforms.

It's launched its own portal, and try before you buy options for Android games, as well as titles for the likes of Palm's webOS, Samsung Apps, and specifically for its Galaxy Tab tablet too.

Anyhow, here's the trailer for the Windows Phone 7 games.