Antstream Arcade is providing over 1,300 retro video game titles on Xbox One and Series X/S, with notable titles such as Space Invaders, Metal Slug and Bubble Bobble. The company states these titles will be playable immediately without extra downloads or setup via its cloud video gaming platform, with more titles being added every week. This is noteworthy as Antstream will be the very first third-party video game streaming service on Xbox.
The service will support cloud-based game saves, an online scoreboard and the capability to pick up your video game from several devices. Antstream Arcade is currently offered on Mac, PC, Linux, Android Television, Firestick and Samsung TVs, but this marks the first time it is pertaining to a video game console.
Antstream states that it is utilizing its “distinct innovation” to mod initial video games, allowing the business to create new mini-game challenges for both brand-new and returning players. You could play a customized Pac-Man map where the main goal is to prevent gathering the dots. Gamers will be able to enter tournaments, difficulty other players to battles or complete for the highest score.
Antstream Arcade day-to-day difficulty board.
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Microsoft currently has its own Xbox Cloud Gaming streaming service, which’s offered as a native app on Android, Windows, Samsung wise TVs and select VR headsets. It’s likewise offered on iOS and Mac however you’ll need to use a web internet browser to access it. Though, Xbox Cloud Gaming is more focused on playing modern titles far from your console, while Antstream Arcade is solely concentrated on pulling those classic heart strings.
Antstream Arcade on Xbox will be available for pre-order starting today on the Xbox shop. Pricing will begin at $29.99 annually with a one-time lifetime purchase alternative for $79.99. The company states all future games and brand-new features will be consisted of, no matter which purchase option you decide to go with.
