There is a new product from young gaming service OnLive. OnLive Microconsole is a set-top box that will play high-definition video games. You don’t need disks or separate consoles — just the OnLive Box. The OnLive Microconsole will price just $99, without any subscription services. The box is included with a controller and one free game. Post resource – OnLive announces HDTV Microconsole with no membership fee by Personal Money Store.
What you should know about OnLive services
First introduced in June, OnLive is a services that started with PC and Mac computers. Computers don't need extensive processing power as it will stream high-end games to any computer. OnLive makes it feasible to play high-end games on any computer. Even netbooks can play them. In Oct, OnLive removed all monthly fees. Instead, gamers only have to pay for the games that they want to play.
OnLive Microconsole statement
The new microconsole was announced by OnLive after it was tested a ton on PC and Mac computers. The console is small enough that it can fit into 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 HDTV and high-speed internet. Right now you are able to obtain many games on OnLive Microconsole. Included are "Alien vs. Predator," "Borderlands," "Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" and "Duke Nukem Forever." You are able to play the games right now quite well. The little bit of lag does not make that big of a difference.
What is included with the OnLive Microconsole
In early December, you can obtain the OnLive Microconsole for $99. OnLive comes with a free hand held controller and game as it’s the first streaming service 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. Netflix and Hulu Plus are other possibilities of things that could stream using the "talks within the works" of OnLive streaming other things. OnLive has already built their Microconsole to be compatible with 3D gaming, so it should grow well with future games.
So are you planning on getting the OnLive Microconsole as your gaming console? Do you already have something? Are you going to be adding it on?
Citations
Onlive.com
blog.onlive.com/2010/11/17/introducing-the-onlive-game-system/
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