OnLive

[Eclouds]

Anyone heard of it? Apparently it will allow you to play streamed video games... pretty ingenious.

www.onlive.com

 

[[JSH]John]

I've never heard of it but it looks great. It would save a lot of time. I'm guessing it won't be very cheap though.

 

[J J]

They have some pretty decent games that you can play:

http://www.onlive.com/service/hot_new_games.html

Sadly, it's only available to the US, since it is in beta. I'm pressuming you'd need a good internet connection to run these games however.

 

[Eclouds]

Yes, you need a good internet connection however you will be able to play from low end computers by getting their onLive box, and even from your TV... could definitely revolutionize the gaming industry.

 

[J J]

Yes, you need a good internet connection however you will be able to play from low end computers by getting their onLive box, and even from your TV... could definitely revolutionize the gaming industry.

Well apparently (I heard somewhere) you need at least 5mb broadband connection to play on 720p. Otherwise any lower, you'll have to play in SD. Theoretically, you should be able to play on any computer, even one from back in 2000.

 

[Matt8]

Here is a very interesting video for those who are curious:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/47079.html

 

[Silent-X]

It looks quite interesting, but to be honest, I'd rather have my good old 360. My main concern would be latency, its obviously not for the hardcore gamer, think there is a very small delay between button press and actual movement, or so I have hear.

 

[J J]

Here's the thing in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5_cD0zFUcg&feature=related#
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSDHucIKKFM&annotation_id=annotation_128411&feature=iv

Pretty damned good if I may say so. Has it's bugs, but I guess that's why it is in beta.

 

[DarkBlood]

I'd rather play a console.