Uncharted 3 Beta

Man... this game is fun as hell. I’m not quite sure how much I enjoy it technically, but the multiplayer options themselves are very entertaining. The recording feature is also something I accidentally wasted time with since the cinematic controls are so deep. I can definitely see myself spending a couple months occasionally popping in for some online fun when the full game is released.

OnLive on PS3/360

This is something I'd definitely pay for if it lets me rent games like crazy, without queues, without waiting for delivery, and so on. There are far too many games I want to play and far few dollars in my account to pay for $60 retail games twice a month (three or four times during the Holiday rush), and whatever digital or indie releases I want to check out. Other “options” for easy game rental are either limited (Red Box – even though it is well-priced and a godsend), or simply horrible (Gamefly).

Also, it may make a dent in used game sales if people could pay a a small amount and have access to everything they want; it would save far more cash than buying and reselling, and you can always rent the game again (maybe even at a cheaper rate?) if you want to replay it. Imagine paying a price similar to Red Box at $2 a day, renting L.A. Noire during a week off and beating it for $14. Then, some DLC comes out so you buy that and rent the game on a day off for another $2. Unfortunately, it could also really hurt developers if people who would normally buy a game decide to rent it first, changing their mind about a full purchase in the process; Lord knows I would do just that for anything I was unsure of. OnLive on a game console could be a strange thing, but if it happens, I’ll hope for the best and try out the service.