Archive for February, 2011

Pre-Order Homefront Now!

Posted in OnLive 2011 with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 25, 2011 by John Spinale

Free OnLive Game System & Metro 2033

Every once in a while a film or game comes along that creates a world so vivid and believable that it gives you chills. Homefront, written by John Milius (Apocalypse Now), is one such game.

Set in a future where a foreign invader has broken the U.S. military, occupied America and beaten its citizens into submission, Homefront paints a picture so frightening and riveting that it makes you want to join the Resistance and fight back.

We’re pleased to announce that Homefront will be instantly available to OnLive members on March 15 at midnight. And, when it does, we want you to be able to pick up a controller and soak in the epic, war-torn landscape of Homefront in your living room on your HDTV… so we’re giving you an OnLive Game System for FREE (while supplies last).

Here’s what we’ll do when you pre-order Homefront on the OnLive Game Service:

  • We’ll immediately send you a Full PlayPass for instant access to Metro 2033 to hone your shooting skills.
  • Then the day Homefront launches, you’ll be able to get an OnLive Game System for just the cost of taxes and shipping so that you can start honing your skills on the big screen in the living room. Yep, a $99 value for FREE.

Something about those THQ games makes us rebellious … get in on this before our Finance department finds out what we’re doing!

—John Spinale, VP of Games & Media

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OnLive Games Now in SRS 5.1 Surround Sound—Hear the Difference!

Posted in OnLive 2011 with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 8, 2011 by Joe Bentley

Playing your favorite games should sound as amazing and immersive as watching a suspense-thriller in the theater. You should be able to hear the footsteps of your enemies sneaking up behind you. You should feel the rumble and reverberation of a massive explosion all around you. You should get freaked out by diabolical laughter echoing off the walls trapping you.

Now you will … on the Mac, PC and TV. We’re very proud to announce that starting today, SRS 5.1™ Surround Sound is powering the audio behind the OnLive Game Service.

SRS is a perfect fit with OnLive because it encodes surround sound audio in real-time without delay. Rocking headphones while gaming and spectating on the go? SRS delivers crystal-clear dialog and rich bass—even on your laptop or mobile device. Throwing down with all of your friends in a full-on multiplayer session? SRS places every trigger pull, growl and detonation with pinpoint accuracy on virtually any 5.1-compatible theater system—all without increasing your bandwidth.

You can try it out right now with great games like Borderlands, Mafia II, Assassin’s Creed II and Batman: Arkham Asylum for a richer, deeper gameplay experience.

Surround sound is already enabled and waiting for you to play. And you may already have all or most of the equipment you’ll need to experience it. No matter what setup you have, you will still get accurate stereo sound even if you don’t have compatible surround sound equipment.

If you’re not sure what you need to experience OnLive games in SRS 5.1™ Surround Sound, you’ll find detailed instructions and help at www.onlive.com/surround.

Sign in now and hear the difference!

—Joe Bentley, VP of Engineering

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The Evolution of Gaming—OnLive PlayPack is Here!

Posted in OnLive 2011 with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 1, 2011 by John Spinale

Just imagine an all-you-can-play buffet of video games right at your fingertips. Play a collection of great games, as much as you like, for one low monthly price. Every month more games are added so you’ll never be bored or run out of new gameplay options. Spend time with an old favorite or try something new. It’s there whenever and wherever you want it.

Forget about slow downloads, trips to the store, damaged disks or wondering if you will enjoy the game.  Best of all, your first month of PlayPack is absolutely FREE. The flat-rate service is just $9.99/month after that, but you can cancel anytime. Check out the full list of currently available games here.

“Just Play” at www.onlive.com

—John Spinale, VP of Games & Media

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