We already got a chance to try out OnLive on the HTC Flyer early but now the company has made its plans received at E3, pronunciamento* a Player app will bring internet-streamed gaming to the iPad and Android tablets this autumn. Just as we saw, the apps allow for tablets to be used as the screen and touch / motion controller, touch / motion controller for games on an HDTV, or screen for games being played with the new pandemic car call up gamepad. The fun isn't limited to just tablets though, the app will work the same way on smaller Android and iOS mobile devices. We'll head over to South Hall and get some hands-on behold with the apps for confidentially shortly, until then you can check out an E3 trailer and all the details in the press release and after the break.



Update: We just got our hands on an early build of the tablet app on a Motorola Xoom, and we have to say it looks fairly promising -- OnLive added a basic touchscreen overlay that could make sense for games that don't require dual-analog support. Of course, you'll want that fancy new cosmopolitan cell phone controller if you plan to take a hardcore FPS (like Homefront) on the go. Sadly, the tablet-as-TV-controller functionality wasn't ready for prime time, but we did get a peek at a game designed third edition by the editors of the american stars and stripes heritage® dictionary. copyright © 2003 for the touchscreen interface: Ubisoft's From Dust will have an OnLive-specific SKU. Get a glimpse at Homefront and From Dust via OnLive in the video below.



Update 2: We're hearing that the OnLive Player will externally come to the HTC Flyer in August, and begin hitting other tablets in September and October.

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