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October 2011
(76%)
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The editors liked
It works! Games are faster than on consoles or PCs
Free service
Games are all PC-priced ($50 or less) with free trials
Works with gamepads and keyboard + mouse
"Owl" gamepad excels over Dualshock 3 and 360 controller
Simple and slow-paced games feel
Excellent controller
Comes with your choice of free game
PlayPack lets you play some recent
Classic
And indie games for a flat fee
Innovative
Functional technology
An inexpensive and fast way to play games compared with other game consoles and PCs
Simple to set up
Impressive 1
1 mapping
No discernable lag
Good selection of games
Comfortable. Easy to set up. Makes playing console games on the OnLive PC software much more enjoyable. Doubles as a non-OnLive gamepad with tweaking. Supports Bluetooth for use with mobile devices.
Stellar build qualityAffordable priceA tiny box
Filled with promise
Sleek interface/form factor
Great controller
It's gaming on a cloud!
Impressive image quality
Compact size
Inexpensive
Easy to set up
Includes cables
Controller
And a free game
Small
Quiet. Easy setup. Great performance. Well made
Fun to use controller. Cables included.
The editors didn't like
Overall video quality suffers greatly based on connection errors
Spurts
Microconsole bundle is expensive for an unproven service
Ridiculously stressful on your Internet
Low latency requirement can be a killer
Only 35 games
And new releases are few a
Lag is almost always an issue
Small library of games
All of the games are better on consoles or computer
Ole offers genuine cloud-based gaming for a reasonable price
And it really works
But some flaws hold it back from being a true replacement for your home game console or high-end gaming PC
Network errors can effect gameplay
Very dependent on Internet connection
Public multiplayer needs improvement
Bottom Line
If you want to play console games but don't have the room for money for an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3
The OnLive Wireless Controller brings the same experience to your computer with only a few compromises
Requires stellar internet connectionLimited game selectionA tiny company
Filled with promises
Most current games are pretty dated
Minor graphical/gameplay hiccups
Limited game library
Very dependent on network speed
Bundled controller feels sluggish at times
No a la carte controller yet. No voice chat yet. No all-you-can-play yet. All those said to be coming soon.
Published: 2012-02-07, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Comfortable. Easy to set up. Makes playing console games on the OnLive PC software much more enjoyable. Doubles as a non-OnLive gamepad with tweaking. Supports Bluetooth for use with mobile devices.
Bottom Line, If you want to play console games but don't have the room for money for an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3, the OnLive Wireless Controller brings the same experience to your computer with only a few compromises
If you want to play console games but don't have the room for money for an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3, the OnLive Wireless Controller brings the same experience to your computer with only a few compromises....
The whole experience reminded us of nothing so much as playing a game on a just barely good enough PC. Thrifty PC gamers will know that feeling all too well and may even tolerate it by now. Sure, you get a hop and a skip every 30 seconds or so and the ...
Some may say I have looked into the future of gaming, others may say I “drank the punch,” but whatever you think you can give it a free trial, if you like that fork out $10 for a month of service. If you like that, buy one game that comes with a console...
Innovative, functional technology, An inexpensive and fast way to play games compared with other game consoles and PCs,
ole offers genuine cloud-based gaming for a reasonable price, and it really works, But some flaws hold it back from being a true replacement for your home game console or high-end gaming PC,
The OnLive MicroConsole offers genuine cloud-based gaming for a reasonable price, and it really works. But some flaws hold it back from being a true replacement for your home game console or high-end gaming PC. ...
Abstract: Through-the-pipes gaming service OnLive made an incredible splash when it was first announced but hasn’t seemed to get a lot of attention since it was launched. Regardless what you may (or may not) have heard, OnLive is available and it actually works...
Abstract: Video Review: The OnLive game system understands that gaming doesn't have to be about expensive consoles and computers. Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey review the gaming-on-demand system that offers anyone a chance to play popular titles all through t...
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Published: 2010-12-16, Author: Sean , review by: engadget.com
Stellar build qualityAffordable priceA tiny box, filled with promise
Requires stellar internet connectionLimited game selectionA tiny company, filled with promises
The OnLive Game System isn't for everyone, particularly folks who are cheap -- you'll find practically the exact same experience for free on Mac or PC, and OnLive has told us it plans to eventually integrate the tech into TVs and set-top-boxes too. It's a...
Published: 2010-12-13, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
Compact size; inexpensive; easy to set up; includes cables, controller, and a free game
Limited game library, very dependent on network speed, bundled controller feels sluggish at times
As a $99 content-streaming set-top box, OnLive's MicroConsole offers an intriguing low-cost alternative to traditional living-room game consoles--if you have enough bandwidth.
Excellent controller; comes with your choice of free game; PlayPack lets you play some recent, classic, and indie games for a flat fee
Lag is almost always an issue; small library of games; all of the games are better on consoles or computer
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Published: 2010-11-22, Author: Chris , review by: techworld.com
Steve Perlman, OnLive's founder and CEO, boasts in the company's press release that, "The OnLive Game System marks the start of a new era for video games and home entertainment. Not only is the OnLive Game System the fastest, simplest way to play, wat...
