Game-streaming service comes to Android and iOS mobile devices; 25 games optimized for touch; free copies of L.A. Noire and LEGO Batman: The Videogame with free app download.
OnLive launched its on-demand game-streaming service as an application for the Windows and Mac operating systems last year. Since then, the company has released a dedicated console for the service, allowing for play directly on a TV. The list of gameplay-supporting devices is about to expand yet again, with today's announcement that OnLive will be launching a new application for tablets and phones.
The new OnLive app--available for Android and iOS devices starting tomorrow--will support play directly on Android and iOS-powered devices. Although previous reports revealed that the OnLive mobile app would allow games to be played using a new wireless controller or on-screen virtual controls, OnLive announced today that 25 titles have been specifically optimized for touch input. Reworked titles include L.A. Noire, LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 and 5-7, and Defense Grid Gold.
The new Universal OnLive Wireless Controller is said to use "exclusive adaptive wireless technology" to automatically find and connect to OnLive-compatible tablets, smartphones, PCs, Macs, TVs and Blu-ray players. Specific compatible devices were not detailed, but GameSpot can confirm that it works over Bluetooth on iOS devices, and Bluetooth or USB connections on Android devices. The new controller is set to be available soon for $50 and £40 in the US and UK respectively, and will support most of OnLive's 200-strong catalogue of games.
OnLive also announced that the game-streaming service is compatible with high speed cellular services--devices such as the HTC Jetstream, Samsung Galaxy Tab and Motorola Xoom are said to be capable of streaming games in HD resolution over 4G LTE connections.
As a special push for the launch of the mobile app, all who download the free player will also gain free access to L.A. Noire and LEGO Batman: The Video Game.
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