Although cloud gaming is still in its infancy, Amazon is aiming to become a powerhouse in the space thanks to the Amazon Web Services footprint and the Twitch ecosystem.
Officially announced in September 2020, Amazon Luna made its March 1st, 2022 launch debut. The service is officially live for anyone in the mainland United States. Currently, the official site does not say when Luna will make its way beyond international rollout. (You can’t access Luna internationally with a US Amazon account, either.)
How does Amazon Luna work?
Similar to other cloud-based platforms, Amazon Luna allows users to stream games instantly across several supported devices, eliminating downloads, in-game updates, local storage, and similar bandwidth taxing processes—promoting a seamless gaming experience.
Think Netflix, Disney Plus, or HBO Max—but you stream games instead of movies and TV shows. The only thing required is a high-speed internet connection and a subscription to any of the six available channels, including the Retro Channel.
The Retro Channel features classics and retro-style throwbacks to bring the arcade to your supported device instantly.
Amazon Luna’s Retro Gaming lineup:
- 1942
- Another World
- Asteroids Deluxe
- Bad Dudes
- Bionic Commando
- Bloodraya Terminal Cup
- Bloodrayne – Terminal Cut
- Capcom Arcade Stadium
- Castlevania – Anniversary Collection
- Centipede
- Commando
- Contra Anniversary Collection
- Crystal Castles
- Dragon’s Lair
- Dragon’s Lair 2: Time Warp
- Flashback
- Forgotten Worlds
- Forsakes
- Garou – Mark of the Wolves
- Gate of Doom
- Ghouls ‘n ghosts
- Heavy Barrel
- Higemaru
- Joe & Mac
- Joe & Mac Returns
- Legendary Wings
- Metal Slug 3
- Misscle Command
- Panzer Paladin
- Pong
- Samurai Shodown Special
- Section 2
- Shadow Man Remastered
- Space Age
- Street Fighter 2
- Super Break Out
- Super Burger Time
- Tatakai No Banka
- Tempest
- The King of Fighters ’98
- The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match
- The Last Blade 2
- Twinsen’s Little Big Adventure Classic
- Two Crude
- Vulgus
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