Cloud-based gaming service OnLive announced today their intent to offer a Netflix-like package for gaming. Dubbed “PlayPack,” the $9.99/month flat-rate plan beta is immediately available to OnLive MicroConsole owners, and available to all OnLive subscribers on January 15, 2011.

The OnLive press release reads:

"OnLive's PlayPass and PlayPack plans give players maximum flexibility to try or buy video games. Top-tier titles are available as individual rentals and purchases, while everything else is available at a flat rate. With these programs, OnLive is effectively offering the equivalent of an iTunes/Netflix combo for gaming."

OnLive Game Systems began shipping today as well, and the PlayPack beta option is available today free of charge for MicroConsole owners. Though, after January 15^th the PlayPack flat-rate plan of $9.99 takes effect. PlayPack’s library of games will grow steadily to house 40 games through January 15^th, and much more in the future. The current PlayPack beta library includes:

• Prince of Persia, Ubisoft
• NBA 2K10, 2K Sports
• Tomb Raider: Underworld, Square-Enix
• F.E.A.R. 2, Warner Bros
• Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X., Ubisoft
• Unreal Tournamentv3, Epic
• Vin Diesel Wheelman, Ubisoft
• LEGO® Batman, Warner Bros
• Defense Grid Gold, Hidden Path
• Saw, Konami
• Puzzle Chronicles, Konami
• King's Bounty: Armored Princess, Katauri Interactive
• Ninja Blade, From Software