Score a huge win for OnLive, the cloud gaming service with works with Macs, PCs and its own console, they have an exclusively demo window for Red Faction Armageddon from May 26, 12PM EDT/9AM PDT till June 6 when the game launches.
“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.”
After the demo, gamers are welcome to pre-order the game from any distributor they prefer, whether to order a disc or a download. Or, they can pre-order the game for instant play from OnLive for $49.95, bundled with a free copy of Red Faction Guerrilla (playable instantly) and a free OnLive Game System, a $170 value. The moment Red Faction Armageddon goes live at 9:01PM PT on June 6, they’ll be playing instantly, whether on PC or Mac, or on a TV through their free OnLive Game System.
