ok fallen. basically what OnLive is, is that it's a console that you can play on a Mac, PC, or on your TV like a normal console. But instead of taking in discs like the 360 and ps3 and wii, it just downloads games from internet. i think there is a cost though.
it's supposed to be instant they say. There's gonna be a friend system (no fc's!), and also b4 buying a game you can play the demo or watch people play it. basically it gets destroys every console because the games you can buy, or download w/e, is supposed to be updated all the time.
only problem is, how many game developers will sign up to put their game on OnLive. Otherwise the game selection will be small. Also the publicity is very important. Because I asked my friends bout OnLive and they said they never heard of it. Also they said they're sticking to their 360.... so it might be hard to get OnLive to sell well.