Onlive, Possibly the End of Consoles As We Know It
May 14th, 2009 • • Ben Robinson
I was reading the new GameInformer and saw this newsclip about a new console. *Sigh* right? Not exactly. Go watch this movie and then come back. I really dont need to say much about this ‘console’ and basicly new way of playing games, other than YESSSS!!!!! Here’s why I think it’s gonna redefine gaming for everyone, not just console users:
- Portability
Anywhere there is broadband there is the service. Forget about toting around your console and games, they’re all online. - Upgradeability
I haven’t researched the hardware in any great depth yet, but it looks like the games are delivered as a service, so you dont have to worry about your hardware going out of date as quickly as the consoles appear to (at least with XBOX). - Integrated Community
PC and Console users together (at last?) - Easier to preview and purchase and/or rent games
More demos, A service which (I belive) allows you to play On-Demand style.
So if i said or hinted at anything incorrectly here’s a few links for you to check out.
NerdWorld, GameInformer
Either way this thing is Doooope! Hope it’s not a jillion dollers because I’m gonna want one!

