There is a new product from young gaming services OnLive. With just the brand new OnLive set-top Microconsole, you are able to stream video games. No disks, no consoles, just an internet connection required. With over 100 games within the pipeline, and three minutes from box to gaming, OnLive will cost just $99.
OnLive services specifics
First introduced in June, OnLive is a service that started with PC and Mac computers. Computers don't need extensive processing power as it will stream high-end games to any computer. Instead, OnLive allows high-end games to be played on just about any computer, including netbooks. OnLive no longer charges a monthly cost. This occurred in October. Instead, gamers only have to pay for the games that they want to play.
OnLive Microconsole media produced
The new microconsole was announced by OnLive after it was tested a ton on PC and Mac computers. This minuscule console is about the size of your hand. By the end of 2011, there could be over 100 more games appearing while you will find about 40 now with the OnLive Microconsole if it is hooked up to your High Definition TV and high-speed internet. Right now, "Duke Nukem Forever," "Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood," "Aliens vs. Predator" and "Borderlands," are available on OnLive Microconsole right now Testers have reported a small amount of lag in games, however not so much the games are unplayable.
What is included with the OnLive Microconsole
The OnLive Microconsole will ship for only $99 in early Dec. OnLive comes with a free hand held controller and game as it is the first streaming services to offer a set-top box. You could pay $280 for PlayStation 3. $300 is about what you'd pay for an XBox 360 too. Games might not be the just thing OnLive streams using the talks in the words" right now. Hulu Plus and Netflix can be streamed too. OnLive has already built their Microconsole to be compatible with 3D gaming, so it ought to grow well with future games.
Is the OnLive Microconsole for you? Is it going to be the gaming console you use? Or as an add-on to the gaming consoles you already have?
Citations
Onlive.com
blog.onlive.com/2010/11/17/introducing-the-onlive-game-system/
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