Many cloud gamers have been waiting for this day. While we didn’t expect to hear this news for years to come, it arrives in less than a year since the cloud gaming service launched.
OnLive has an exclusive release! The PC Demo of Red Faction Armageddon will be available on OnLive until launch June 6th. The news broke out via a silent press release as this OnLive exclusive Pre-release demo is a videogame industry milestone. This will be a great way to get new members to the service and experience what cloud gaming is all about.
“Today marks a milestone for the videogame industry,” said Steve Perlman, OnLive Founder and CEO, “Not only is this the first time a major game pre-release PC demo is available exclusively from OnLive, but it’s the first time a game platform is encouraging gamers to buy a game on their preferred platform, whether or not that is OnLive. It shows the ubiquity of OnLive’s patented technology, both as a frictionless way to check out games for all platforms, and as a game platform itself.”
The pre-order bonus is still available now until launch. Pre-order Red Faction Armageddon and you will get a free OnLive copy of Red Faction Guerilla and a free OnLive MicroConsole Game System.
What makes this so special is that the PC Demo is only being released on OnLive. You will not be able to get the PC Demo anywhere else. Not only are they using OnLive to release a demo but they are still encouraging users to choose their platform after the fact.
For those members new to OnLive, we welcome you to the most awesome entertainment experience this world has ever seen. Not to mention the most instant.
“We’re excited to be first in introducing Red Faction Armageddon to the PC gaming community,” said John Spinale, OnLive VP of Games and Media. “While we have a rapidly growing base of OnLive-only members, many members game on other platforms in addition to OnLive. Hassle-free demos, particularly combined with massive spectating, are a great way to check out games before buying them, and OnLive demos are just a click away, be it on PCs, Macs, TVs or mobile devices. OnLive is looking forward to working with publishers, retailers, websites as well as other platforms to help seamlessly connect gamers with games.”
THQ is really surprising us this season and we look forward to their continued growth on OnLive.
OnLive is consistently making it more difficult for other cloud entertainment companies to keep up. Now for the real question, who’s excited to see Mr. Toots?
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