GameSpot @ GDC 09: OnLive Full Press Conference

We've got the first live look at OnLive with the entire GDC 2009 press conference. This new technology promises to stream on-demand games at the highest quality on nearly any computer, or via a small plug-in device. Read more about OnLive in our in-depth feature: http://www.gamespot.com/6206623

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[ARMEXICANS]

thumbs up if ur watching this in 2011

[icekilla95]

why are all these CEO's name's ,,, STEVE

[inbadcompanyX2]

@Ipikop You can try it for free.  It's got tons of great games.

[hacdan]

@Mrgreatestfreakout Recommended 2Mb/s down. Preferred 3-5Mb/s down. Which is actually just north of the average DSL connection.

[Mrgreatestfreakout]

i think u gotta have a pretty fast internet in order to play cloud computing games like onLive's

[Ipikop]

sounds too good to be true...

[gandhimaster]

@madjam002 i found i wasn't getting throttled until 5pm. obviously, thats still bad. considering VM claim they don't throttle apart from P2P connections like bittorents. i ended up upgrading to 50mb connection for 35 a month, which is not throttled at all, ever. still getting 30mb+ at peak times. for that reason, i recommend that if you can afford it.

[OopsYouFailed]

You also have to consider: A) Do you watch a lot of Youtube videos? B) Do you download a lot of stuff? C) Do you have other people on your network? For example: a little brother playing xbox live 24/7? If so, Onlive is not for you.

[OopsYouFailed]

This is definitely NOT a good alternative for hardcore gamers. The money you'll save from upgrading your computer will only cover the extra costs of your ISP. This service is only good for a VERY casual gamer (about 3-4 hours a day, depending on your limit) or someone who doesn't have a limit cap at all.

[OopsYouFailed]

Something that people should know BEFORE switching to Onlive: HUGE BANDWIDTH USAGE = ATROCIOUS EXTRA FEES on your Internet bill (most people have a limit cap). I've learned that the hard way.

[madjam002]

@adamzez Awesome. I love Onlive but I'm in the UK with an ISP called Virgin Media. Play a bit of Onlive, you're throttled massively.

[TheRoadToRespect]

It's been 2 years....Why havent they expanded on better up to date title games......