Just wondering what everyone thinks.

I personlly like it because you can use the xbox controller or the keyboard and mouse.

What do you mean?

I like Steam way more if that's what you're talking about.

i've never met him.

http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Pages/index.aspx

It basiclly mean that a game meets some standard specs.

You can download GFW on steam

Oh yeah, that's true I never realized Company of Heroes was part of GFW.

I have a Mac. (aka. I dont care much xD)

I think it sucks. It's just a way for MS to push Vista. A contrived "Need" for users to upgrade, and MS to make money.

If they implemented it independent of an OS, I would be more for it. There is no reason DX10 and the Games for Windows concept would not work on XP, other then MS doesn't want to do what's best for it's customers.

From their web-site

The Games for Windows brand on games means four key things:

1) Quality. Games for Windows branded titles undergo extensive testing, and not just by the publisher. Microsoft also invests in quality checking each title to ensure they meet performance and reliability standards.

2) Compatibility. Games for Windows branded titles work on Windows XP and Windows Vista based PCs, including both 32 and 64 bit editions. Games for Windows titles that support controllers are also compatible with the Microsoft XBOX 360 controller for Windows, including the XBOX 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows. They even support widescreen resolutions and more.

3) Safety features. You can be confident that any title carrying the Games for Windows brand will support the new parental controls and family settings features in Windows Vista.

4) Easy to Play. Games for Windows branded titles are easy to install, find and remove, especially in Windows Vista. Every Games for Windows title appears in the new Windows Vista Games Explorer (no more hunting around the start menu for that game you just installed). And Games for Windows branded titles all offer some form of “easy install”, putting you in the game more quickly.

Well "GFW" push a lot DX (The link between Windows and the 360) and I find it kinda bad, I want more Cross Plataform oriented games, as far as I see it, is just a way to keep the games in Windows...

 You can play Games for Windows on XP.

Example: Age of Empires, Comapny of Heroes, etc.