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OnLive (for iPad)

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OnLive for iPad is impressive because it lets you play modern console games on your iPad, but performance issues make it come up very short compares to dedicated game systems or a PC.

Main Menu

The interface is effectively identical to the PC and MicroConsole versions of the OnLive software, with a grid-based menu system that lets you select, Mega Man-style, the My Games, Marketplace, Profile, Arena, Showcase, Last Played, Brag Clips, and Friends features.

My Games

You'll spend most of your time in My Games, which holds all of your game purchases and lets you select the games you want to play.

Defense Grid Gold

Some games, like L.A. Noire and Defense Grid Gold, have gotten complete control system redesigns to make them work with a touch screen.

Lego Batman

Others, like Lego Batman, map controller buttons onto the screen like the virtual controller in most mobile games that require directional controls.