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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.
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
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
Simple to set up, Impressive 1:1 mapping, no discernable lag, Good selection of games,
Network errors can effect gameplay, Very dependent on Internet connection, Public multiplayer needs improvement
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...
Small, quiet. Easy setup. Great performance. Well made, fun to use controller. Cables included.
No a la carte controller yet. No voice chat yet. No all-you-can-play yet. All those said to be coming soon.
The MicroConsole is a winner, making OnLive's already solid games-streaming service more versatile than ever. Games look terrific at full 1080p, and we never noticed controller lag. Being able to demo games before purchase and opt to rent instead of ...
Abstract: When OnLive was first announced last year, I was quite intrigued by how it worked. If you’re living in the basement at this point, OnLive is a cloud-based gaming service, which streams games to your computer. This means that every frame and every butto...
Abstract: After years of stealth development, Rearden Studios and its CEO Steve Perlman pulled back the curtain to reveal OnLive at the recent Game Developers Conference. Turning a usually mundane event into a gaming media firestorm, OnLive stole the show with i...
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Published: 2012-02-03, Author: Mark , review by: macworld.co.uk
Easy to set up, good build quality, makes OnLive games much better, works with Android tablets, can be set up to work with other games
£40 is quite a lot for a controller, but the functionality it adds is worth the money
If you've got OnLive on your system we think this is a no brainer. £40 for a Xbox-style controller that works with OnLive, and can be used with Steam and other Mac games. It's sturdy and well-built, with excellent control mechanism; easy to set up and gre...
Easy-to-use, attractive interface, Decent controller, Available across breadth of platforms, Good value Playback sub
No Wi-Fi on MicroConsole, MicroConsole controller doesn't work with tablets/PC, Reduced video quality, Not all games are transmitted with top settings
A proof of concept and a lot more besides, OnLive offers a workable and versatile remote gaming solution that lets you continue your at-home gaming adventures on-the-go, better than almost any other method. Video quality issues and a slightly limited rate...
Whether streaming from a PC or Mac, or using the MicroConsole, OnLive is easy to set up, with the MicroConsole package has everything you need straight out of the box: a console, one wireless controller, ethernet cable, HDMI cable and AV cable (you’ll need just one of these), a power adapter and a USB cable for charging the control pad. Plug those in and you’re ready to go. The hardware is of top
OnLive works by streaming games from servers over broadband connections, so if the connection is slow, performance suffers from slowdown or average picture quality. If using a Mac or PC, OnLive will work over Wi-Fi, but for the best performance users will still need to plug in an ethernet cable. The MicroConsole unit also does not support Wi-Fi - so again, an ethernet cable will be needed. The se
OnLive is a gaming revolution that is taking place right now. For those without a fast internet connection it can be slow at times, but it’s still early days. When it works, OnLive is an amazing service that is only going to get better. OnLive is tagg...
Testosterone-fuelled hardcore gamers will no doubt want to stick with their PCs or consoles, but I have to admit that the OnLive Game System worked better than I’d expected – even with my less-than-stellar broadband connection. The current selection o...
