Whitney
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The New Way of Gaming - OnLive
March 25th 2009 19:18
OnLive is the new gaming phenomenon that is being tested. Basically, by connecting to your internet via your PC, Mac, or TV, you can play your favorite games by just downloading them. It is pretty fast to download, so you won't even have to wait hours or days for the full download. Plus, you can test the demo or rent the game on OnLive before actually purchasing the game using the system.
OnLive is meant to allow you to play games that you would normally play on an Xbox 360, Wii, or PlayStation but on a small MicroConsole that is no larger than a DS.
The entire concept is pretty neat, actually. I mean you don't have to wait in line, pre-order, or wait for your delivery, in order to get your new releases anymore, as the company has a contract so new releases are made available instantly at the launch.
And, once your purchased and downloaded the game, any patches or updates are done automatically, so there's no more manual updated or secret trails to patch your game. The whole concept is revolutionary for gamers.
You can even play single, multi-player, or socially.
Although, it's currently in Beta trials, you can sign-up here to help Beta test the program. The manufacturer is hoping for a full release by the end of this year throughout the entire continental United States.
Basically OnLive is like Movies on Demand but for gamers. You can play and test out the newest, hottest game titles instantly on your television through your broadband service, cable modem, fiber, or LAN from your college or office. You can access OnLive from either a PC or a Mac, as well as from your TV,
When connecting to a PC or Mac, you'll find that the system requirements are pretty low. If you have a PC you will need Windows XP or Vista, and using a Mac you'll need the current version of OS X.
If you want to use OnLive with your TV, you'll need to use a OnLive MiroConsole to connect with a standard TV with a standard resolution and a 1.5 Mbps connection. Otherwise, if you're using an HDTV will need 5 Mbps and a 720p60 resolution.
The price of the OnLive service will has not been released, but when they get closer to the release, I'm sure much more details about pricing and availability will be made available to the public. I mean, I know I won't be buying anything if I don't know the price.
OnLive is meant to allow you to play games that you would normally play on an Xbox 360, Wii, or PlayStation but on a small MicroConsole that is no larger than a DS.
The entire concept is pretty neat, actually. I mean you don't have to wait in line, pre-order, or wait for your delivery, in order to get your new releases anymore, as the company has a contract so new releases are made available instantly at the launch.
And, once your purchased and downloaded the game, any patches or updates are done automatically, so there's no more manual updated or secret trails to patch your game. The whole concept is revolutionary for gamers.
You can even play single, multi-player, or socially.
Although, it's currently in Beta trials, you can sign-up here to help Beta test the program. The manufacturer is hoping for a full release by the end of this year throughout the entire continental United States.
Basically OnLive is like Movies on Demand but for gamers. You can play and test out the newest, hottest game titles instantly on your television through your broadband service, cable modem, fiber, or LAN from your college or office. You can access OnLive from either a PC or a Mac, as well as from your TV,
When connecting to a PC or Mac, you'll find that the system requirements are pretty low. If you have a PC you will need Windows XP or Vista, and using a Mac you'll need the current version of OS X.
If you want to use OnLive with your TV, you'll need to use a OnLive MiroConsole to connect with a standard TV with a standard resolution and a 1.5 Mbps connection. Otherwise, if you're using an HDTV will need 5 Mbps and a 720p60 resolution.
The price of the OnLive service will has not been released, but when they get closer to the release, I'm sure much more details about pricing and availability will be made available to the public. I mean, I know I won't be buying anything if I don't know the price.
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I know my boyfriend has a PS3, but wants an xBox because of one or two games that are xBox only (such as Halo). With On-Live he wouldn't need more than one console. Just broadband, which is definitely a money saver if you ask me.