It’s finally coming to the UK!

The cloud-based online gaming service known as OnLive will available in the UK from the Thursday 22^nd September 2011 for gamers to check out and play.

This service has been officially out in the US since last June and enables gamers to play many of the console games we all know and love such as Assassins Creed Brotherhood, Batman Arkham Asylum, Deus Ex Human Revolution, Lego Harry Potter, and many of this autumn’s hot releases.

OnLive confirms over 100 top titles will be available at launch, but there is currently no pricing or particular title names announced for the UK release date.

For those of you who have not heard of OnLive, the service stores many of the top console games onto Servers based in a mass DataCentre, and then allow us to connect to the service via our broadband lines. The game data is then streamed from the server, over the broadband line to the MicroConsole TV adapter, and then via the HDMI cable to the HD TV (720p resolution currently supported).

Once logged in we can play games via the broadband line direct to your –

PC’s and Apple Mac based machines – via downloadable application

Apple iPad – via Onlive viewer app from iTunes

HD TV’s – As described above in addition to a Controller.

The Controller is similar to a PS3/Xbox 360 controller and is to play the games and navigate the OnLive menu. The controller also includes buttons for recording, sharing and playing game clips (Brag Clips).

And soon, Android tablets such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab via an Android Market app.

There is also numerous ways to subscribe and pay for games.

Currently the structure in the US is like this -

Demo’s are Free.

Games can rented for 3 days ($5.99) or 5 days ($ 8.99)

A Full PayPass is around $30 which is basically a purchase of the game.

Or you can play an overall subscription fee of $9.99 per month for the Flat Rate option.

Hopefully we will be getting some UK prices rolling in but this should give you a rough idea of what to expect.

Once on the system, you can play games, spectate other people playing their games, demo nearly any game for free, and share your awesome gameplay moments by using the record button on the OnLive controller to record a 10 second clip which can be posted for others to view.

All games Saves will also be kept within your cloud based OnLive account, so you will not fear any data loss due to the non requirement of a local hard drive, memory card or even Console.

On the bandwith side of things, the requirement for a smooth experience is around 5mb per second data rate on your broadband line. Personally though, I think a 3mb rate should be classed as minimum for a decent playable experience.

Just by chance, I am currently upgrading my broadband line from the current 2mb to Virgin’s fibre optic 30mb, so I will intending on trying out OnLive when it hits in a few weeks.

I’m not about replace my PS3 or 360 just yet, but I will admit, I am intrigued.

Visit the OnLive UK site to sign up, get more info and check out video’s of the service in action.

Will you be thinking of giving this a go?

If so, what kind of games would you like to play?

Apologies if I left any facts or points out.

If you have more info then please feel free to add more details in the comments section for everybody to learn about this revolutionary new gaming service hitting our shores (not stores) this Sept.

As always, thanks for reading, JustaGamer.