Mar 02, 2022 11:10:00

Amazon's original cloud gaming service 'Luna' launched

On March 1, 2022, Amazon's original cloud gaming service 'Luna' started service in the United States. In March 2022, '

Devil May Cry 5 ' will be distributed on the 'Prime Game Channel' accessible to Amazon Prime members, as well as 'Retro Channel' and 'Retro Channel' where you can play ' Street Fighter II'TURBO ' and ' Metal Slug 3 '. Multiple plans have been announced, such as the billing plan 'Luna + Channel' where you can play ' Rockman 11 Fateful Gear !! ' and ' Biohazard 7 Resident Evil '.

Luna Now Available to Everyone in the Mainland US — More Games, New Features, and a Special Offer for Prime Members | by Team Luna | Mar, 2022 | Amazon Luna
https://amazonluna.blog/luna-now-available-to-everyone-in-the-mainland-us-more-games-new-features-and-a-special-offer-4afda22f0649

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Amazon Luna processes games on its cloud service 'Amazon Web Service (AWS)' and displays the game screen as a video on the user's device, so even if there is no dedicated game machine or high-spec gaming PC It is a cloud gaming service that allows you to play the latest titles. The supported OS at the time of launch is Windows, macOS, and Fire OS.

Details of various plans are below.

◆ Prime Game Channel
As the name suggests, the Prime Game Channel is a plan for Amazon Prime members, and the feature is that the titles delivered change every month. From March 1st to 31st, 2022, 'Devil May Cry 5', ' Observer: System Redax', ' Dog Dog (PHOGS!) ' And ' Flashback ' are scheduled to be delivered, and from March 8th to 14th. ' Immortals Finics Rising ' will be available for a week only.

The Prime Game Channel is free to play if you are an Amazon Prime member.

◆ Luna + channel
'Luna + Channel' is a signboard plan that bears the same name as the service. More than 100 titles such as 'Resident Evil 7 Biohazard', '

R-Type Dimensions EX ', ' Sonic Mania Plus ', ' Yakuza 0 Oath Place', ' Control ', and ' DiRT 5 ' can be played on the Luna + channel. , The price is 9.99 dollars (about 1150 yen) per month.

◆ Retro channel
Among the arcade games, 'Retro Channel' has a lineup of games such as Capcom and SNK that are considered to be 'masterpieces of the past.' Playable titles are 'Street Fighter II'TURBO', 'Metal Slug 3', ' Castlevania Anniversary Collection ', ' Dragon's Lair ', 'Ghouls'n Ghost Village ', ' Garou MARK OF THE WOLVES ', ' The King of Fighters 2002 ', etc. Is $ 4.99 per month (about 570 yen).

◆ Ubisoft ＋ Channel
As the name suggests, 'Ubisoft + Channel' is a plan that has Ubisoft games, and the monthly price is $ 17.99 (about 2070 yen), which is considerably higher than other plans. The latest AAA titles are lined up to reflect that price, in addition to '

Assassin's Creed Valhara,' ' Far Cry 6 ,' ' Immortals Finix Rising ,' ' Riders Republic ,' ' Watch Dogs Legion ,' and ' Rainbow Six Siege .' More than 35 titles such as the ' Ghost Recon ' series and the ' Division ' series will be delivered. It has also been announced that ' Rainbow Six Extraction ' can be played as a daily title.

◆ Family channel
'Family Channel' is a plan with titles for families, and the monthly price is $ 5.99 (about 690 yen). It seems that there are mainly cartoon-like games such as ' SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom --Rehydrated ', ' Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion ', ' Garfield Kart — Furious Racing ', ' SkateBIRD ', and ' Overcooked! '.

◆ Jackbox Games channel
The 'Jackbox Games Channel' has the titles of Jackbox Games , a game developer based in Illinois, USA, and the price is $ 4.99 (about 570 yen) per month. Jackbox Games mainly develops party games, including games such as ' Quiplash ', 'You Don't KnowJack ', ' Drawful ', and ' Trivia MurderParty ' that you can play with your friends.

Below is a complete list of titles that can be played on each plan.

Games. Ready to jump right into action? Check… | by Team Luna | Amazon Luna
https://amazonluna.blog/games-fb47b600e8ec

In addition, this announcement announced the addition of a function that can be easily distributed on the game distribution platform 'Twitch' under Amazon, and the release of the original application 'Luna Phone Controller' that allows smartphones to be used as Luna dedicated controllers. Luna Phone Controller is an iOS / Android app used for games played on Fire TV, and is used as a controller by displaying arrow keys and D-pads on the smartphone as shown in the image below. According to Amazon, 'Recommended for casual gamers who do not have a controller'.

Amazon Luna will be available only to users in the continental United States from March 1, 2022. Information such as expansion of coverage areas is not mentioned in this announcement.