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OnLive Could Possibly Put Xbox 360 And PS3 Out Of Commission

March 12, 2010 in Blog comments 17

An article that takes a look at the possibility of OnLive claiming dominance in the market based on its free services and browser based plug-in technology while still offering HD gaming, featuring multiplatform titles like Mass Effect 2 and Assasssin's Creed II.

With OnLive’s launch looking about as concrete as any other top-tier gaming property out there, the possibility of it running the Xbox 360 and PS3 out of town is starting to look very real.
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  • 2
    Gamesta100* Mar 13, 10
    I literally said "oh *bleep* off" when I read this title.
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    VeGiTAX2 Mar 13, 10
    Why does it feel like OnLive is on some form of PR blitz to generate buzz? The problem is that services like this still only apply to select markets. The entire nation is still far from even having stable 1mbps down service thanks to telco's pocketing cash.

    FiOS and high end cable results are still select to certain locations. When you still have people on dial-up and 144kbps DSL it's a hard sell to say that things like OnLive will defeat standardized gaming platforms.

    Although, I mean why take into account actual factors that determine the quality of the service right? Using vague terms like anyone with DSL works great to make it seem like it's all over.
  • 0
    Zero and X Mar 13, 10
    Possible doesn't equal probable.
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    BANDITO ATTACK Mar 13, 10
    oh of course it will.
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    Gamesta100* Mar 13, 10
    If this ends up being a console killer I will eat a plush toy.
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    Roke Mar 13, 10
    Hopefully it does kill off consoles in the U.S. Since Australias internet is so crap we'll still have to use consoles while all the Americans will be on OnLive. Then we will finally be able to find Aussie servers and not have to put up with all the ignorant *bleep*s who think we're "British".
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    Mr Gray Mar 13, 10
    Don't forget the bandwidth caps that some service providers enforce. Gaming based on constant data transfer will not sit well with them, and the end result could mean a stack of fees.

    This is not a console killer either. Not everybody cares for online, and many more people would prefer to purchase an actual physical object for themselves or as a gift for others.
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    Roke Mar 13, 10
    That's true. The whole issue with capped internet would work well for Aussies too, since just about all of us have caps, so we'd all be forced to stay with consoles. Consoles without any Americans
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    Play ISDF Mar 13, 10
    I think OnLive would make a great alternative for some people, but it's definitely not going to kill off the consoles, for a lot of different reasons. And if it does, the industry is going to lose a lot of money. Nobody is going to want to have that happen.
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    Roke Mar 13, 10
    The industry won't lose money, it will all just be distrubuted differently - to OnLive. The 360 and PS3 could die, but the Wii will still retain it's market since none of the casual gamers will bother with OnLive, but hardcore gamers will be forced to.
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      Play ISDF Mar 13, 10
      Perhaps, but this is my arguement about it.

      At the moment if OnLive took control and all the consoles became discontinued, unsupported, etc, then basically everyone would be forced to use OnLive. I'm sure North America and a few other places might not care too terribly much, but let's look at everywhere else. China, Korea, Ireland, Australia, maybe Japan (probably not but who knows, I don't), etc will all be forced to jump ship to OnLive. The problem is, most of the world can't! The internet infrastructure simply isn't there to handle it.

      This means that there's a lot less in global sales from (obviously) consoles, to games, DLC, etc. Sure, North America will still be a goldmine of money, but it's still only a small piece of the entire world. That means less money for industry, money they lose. Not to mention how it's going to kill some big business like Gamestop/Eb Games for instance. There could be other ramifications as well if OnLive simply became the only stop required to play games. I'm just too tired to think of them and explain them.

      I just think that no matter how you cut it, consoles must remain for quite awhile yet. Personally, I'm hoping the industry can see this.
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        VeGiTAX2 Mar 13, 10
        read my earlier post, North America isn't a land of 10gbps internet speeds. :/ although I guess most people like to pretend that the select spots with 50mbps are the norm when they're far from it. It would be impacted just as hard as other areas if not worse.

        Japan, Korea and other countries actually have fast internet. Japan is running 100mbps internet for like $40 right now.
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    FinalFantasyFanaticc Mar 13, 10
    Just like Sega dominated the console market with the Dreamcast!
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      Smoke Mar 13, 10
      The Dreamcast dominated my heart.
      • 0
        FinalFantasyFanaticc Mar 13, 10
        Don't get me wrong. The Dreamcast was amazing. Hell i still have mine and like 50+ games for it! Just it flopped MAJORLY in the market xD
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          VeGiTAX2 Mar 13, 10
          Actually if you want to point to a source that actually drowned the company you should look toward the Saturn instead. when you get dropped from retail chains because your system and games cost too much it's not a good sign.
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    gundambond007 Mar 14, 10
    I don't think so. I live out in the country so no broadband for me:(

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