OnLive Offers $9.99/month Flat-rate Video Game Plan

OnLive has just announced a brand new $9.99/monthly plan which will give subscribers access to more than 40 titles when the plan launches on January 15th.  Basically it'll work out like this, as long as you pay for the month plan, you'll have access to the games, however, if you cancel the plan, you will no longer have access to the games.  The alternative is actually buying games and then you won't need to pay the monthly fee.

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Palo Alto, Calif., December 2, 2010—OnLive, Inc., the pioneer of on-demand, instant-play video games, today announced details of its new $9.99/month “PlayPack” flat-rate plan, which is immediately available in beta to OnLive Game System owners and available to all OnLive members on January 15, 2011. OnLive will continue to offer its current free trials, 3- and 5-day rentals and Full PlayPass options for a la carte new-release games in addition to the new PlayPack flat-rate plan for access to a growing library of recent, indie and classic games.

“OnLive’s PlayPass and PlayPack plans give players maximum flexibility to try or buy video games,” said Michael Pachter, Managing Director, Equity Research Wedbush Securities. “Top-tier titles are available as individual rentals and purchases, while everything else is available at a flat rate. With these programs, OnLive is effectively offering the equivalent of an iTunes/Netflix combo for gaming.”

OnLive today also began shipping the OnLive Game System, a $99 controller and MicroConsole™ bundle, providing instant access on HDTVs to all OnLive games.

The PlayPack option is available, in beta, starting today for owners of the OnLive Game System free of charge. The PlayPack game library will steadily expand up to and beyond the January 15, 2011 launch date. After this introductory beta period, the PlayPack flat-rate plan will be available as a $9.99/month option for all OnLive members, including those PlayPack beta members who choose to continue with the plan.

The PlayPack flat-rate plan will comprise more than 40 high-quality games when officially launched, incorporating major franchises immediately recognizable to any gamer. A sampling of the current PlayPack beta game library includes:

• Prince of Persia®, Ubisoft
• NBA® 2K10, 2K Sports
• Tomb Raider™: Underworld, Square-Enix
• F.E.A.R. 2, Warner Bros
• Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X.™, Ubisoft
• Unreal Tournament® 3, Epic
• Vin Diesel Wheelman™, Ubisoft
• LEGO® Batman™, Warner Bros
• Defense Grid® Gold, Hidden Path
• Saw, Konami
• World of Goo, 2D Boy

Like all OnLive titles, PlayPack games play instantly on TVs, via the OnLive Game System, or on a PC or Mac® via a small browser download.
“OnLive’s new PlayPack plan is another example of unique value and convenience unlocked through cloud gaming technology,” said Steve Perlman, founder and CEO of OnLive. “People love flat-rate plans for instant-play media, so it’s exciting to introduce this offering to the video game market for the first time. With PlayPass games priced from $3.99 to $49.99, along with the new $9.99/mo PlayPack plan, OnLive’s growing library of games will suit any budget and any type of gamer, from casual to hardcore.”

Some PlayPack games require a mouse and/or keyboard. The PlayPack flat-rate plan will be offered on a month-to-month basis and can be cancelled at any time.  
For more information about the PlayPack flat-rate plan, visit www.onlive.com/playpack. For additional details on the OnLive Game System, visit www.onlive.com/game-system.