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Cloud Gaming Console Launches
« on: December 05, 2010, 08:52:51 AM »
http://www.gamesradar.com/f/onlive-review/a-2010112214235362085

Looks like somebody has released a totally 'cloud' based gaming system. Wasn't this attempted before with the Phantom or one of the other consoles that never came out? I think that one was going to download the games to your console though. It appears that this actually streams them.

Interesting concept as it would reduce the costs of buying and maintaing a  PC gaming system. However, if your playing this one your TV would a 360 or a PS3 be just as effective without the technical limitations? All the major PC games hit the consoles these days anyway.

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Re: Cloud Gaming Console Launches
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2010, 09:19:28 AM »
yeah seen that onlive, seems a neat concept although not sure how well it would work vs 360/PC
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Re: Cloud Gaming Console Launches
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2010, 12:27:18 PM »
Just goes to show that the Phantom was ahead of its time. ;)  At least now the technology exists that can support this kind of a service and they're not trying to convince investors that you can get console quality through a dial-up connection.

Still, even now that claim is pretty shaky with connections issues and so forth.  I think its a solid business idea, and I'll admit I was skeptical of Steam when it first came out, but now it is pretty much my go-to for all my PC games, so this at least has potential. 

I realize that its one thing to provide gaming retail and delivery on-line but providing the game itself on-line is another, but it seems to be the next logical step.