New PlayStaion 3 Online Details
Sony has revealed new details about the PlayStaion Network (PNP) that will power PS3’s online features. According to Eurogamer, who’s had a chance to look at the system in details, the PNP will support multiple user accounts, compared to Xbox Live with only one account. In addition, there will be no monthly fees in order to play online or to browse the Internet. Unless certain MMO games require a monthly subscription fee.
PNP will use local currencies when you purchase new content, unlike Xbox Live or Nintendo Wii, with both using a points system instead. Browsing through content is said to be easier than on the Xbox360, and there’s also possible for games to have their own page with new downloadable content.
The PS3 will also support USB keyboards and mice out of the box. Webcams will also be supported for videochat. More info and full article here (Eurogamer).
October 13th, 2006 at 11:27 pm
I like single accounts i hate multiple
October 13th, 2006 at 11:29 pm
Then you only create one account, and magically forget that you can create more.
October 14th, 2006 at 1:00 am
Now I have to admit that if they really pull this off then they deserve major kudos … not having to pay ANYTHING at all to play online would be GREAT and also having multiple accounts as an option is a very positive thing as well.
Hmm now things may really be interesting … especially if their service is easier to navigate than XBL. I also like the USB kb&m support right from the start.
October 14th, 2006 at 2:15 am
Nice! Very nice! Alast Sony is gonna give you more for ur money with the PS3. Should be interesting to see if it can topple Xbox-live service. Major kudos for Sony for this one. Now all they have to do is lower the price and U will win the heartz of many gamerz. Or atleast take back some that thought of buying a 360 or Wii.
October 14th, 2006 at 5:17 am
The huge price tag is being more justified now. Good on sony for making it free.
Personally I wouldn’t be into downloading “my singstar online” popsongs.
October 14th, 2006 at 1:29 pm
Looks promising. Lets see how it works out next year.
October 15th, 2006 at 6:23 am
All their is to say xbox live R.I.P.
of the 5 million of xbox 360’s world wide only like 200k’s actually are stupid enough to pay for playing their games online.
that said this is going to destroy xbox live just for the simple reason thats its free and everybody who buy a PS3 will enjoy it.
October 15th, 2006 at 6:57 am
Xbox live has more than 1 million subscribers.Plus, this was at 2004. How many more subscribers have they had since then?
http://sandeep.weblogs.us/archives/011579.html
October 15th, 2006 at 1:44 pm
just 1 million? I thought more like 4-6… Guess I was wrong.
The ps3 will have possibly 50% + of it’s total units SOLD on the net = users on the net by ps3
So think of at least 50 million users online, in a few years.
October 15th, 2006 at 6:08 pm
Xbox Live is to solid for this to even compete,but a nice try. Shaka ur just as arrogant as SONY to think that Live would die. Do you really think that SOE can come close to the service of something that has been out for so long and fixed major bugs?
DO u really think that ur online service is gonna be bug free?
Shit some sony games aren’t even online compatible i.e Virta Tenis 3 and others I can’t remember atm(cause I have no interest in them.)
There is just no reason to get a PS3 @ launch If u are even considering one.
October 16th, 2006 at 12:11 am
“There is just no reason to get a PS3 @ launch If u are even considering one.”
Marquee is right. Do you really want to deal with all those faulty systems? I think not with the exception of $haka. Just wait 2 you start seeing those PS3 games that will justify the price. That will be next year.
October 16th, 2006 at 12:32 am
And by late 2007 early 2008 they will have worked out any major bugs in their *FREE* online service. I’m waiting until God of War 3 ships … there is no other game that could make me get one sooner. Shame there is no God of War launch title.
October 16th, 2006 at 6:41 am
‘ ‘ Xbox live has more than 1 million subscribers.Plus, this was at 2004. How many more subscribers have they had since then? ‘ ‘
so talking about xbox not xbox 360.
of the 18 million xbox’s sold world wide only one million is stupid enough to pay for playing games online.
thats only 1/18 of the people who bought the xbox enjoy playing games online ouch!
the price alone is going to kill xbox live. so R.I.P.
October 16th, 2006 at 11:40 am
I agree on that the amount of suscribers on xbox live isnt as high as everyone claims to be.
October 16th, 2006 at 7:05 pm
lol u guys believe a blog from 2 years ago and the link doesn’t even work anymore haha. the #’s are more like 4-6 million. Shaka again goodluck thinking there won’t have hard times with a new system. ::giggle::
live R.I.P dought it since the PS3 titles hardly can touch online.
October 18th, 2006 at 1:39 pm
marquee shows again he is xboxfanboy hehe. It is true not many are logged in at xbox live.
I mean doh, it costs money!
October 18th, 2006 at 7:47 pm
u do realize in order to have no unified system and having no login u need dedicated servers and people to run them. It costs Microsoft money to that therefore we have to pay for that.
Sony is leaving this to the publishers, so not to many games will be online because it will cost them money to run there own servers.
Doom it’s not even about being a fanboi (btw I own all systems atm) It’s just Microsoft has put alot of money and time into LIVE, just cause something is free does not make it better.
Would u rather pay for a honda civic (cheap and reliable) or drive a free gremlin u got from ur grandma??
October 18th, 2006 at 7:51 pm
Marquee’s post above blablblablalbabalabla servers cost money blablalba ms is nice balblabla I’m not fanboy
I repeat:
Online with the PS3 is FREE
again: FREEEEEEEEEEEE
say it once more: FREEEEEE HAHA sucker u pay for the internet!!!!
October 18th, 2006 at 10:14 pm
“say it once more: FREEEEEE HAHA sucker u pay for the internet!!!!”
I thought everyone pays for the internet, I don’t know anyone getting it for free.
Also, I concur, just b/c’s Sony’s online service is free, does not make it better. PS2 had free online and it sucked. We’ll just have to wait and see how the PS3 does. Until then, I’ll be selling my launch PS3 on ebay, so keep a look out.
October 19th, 2006 at 4:56 am
The numbers for XBL are in:
” Latest Xbox Live Facts and Stats
Oct. 18th, 2006 5:07 pm PDT
Xbox Live, the first and only unified online games and entertainment network, has now reached 4 million connected members.”
Marquee wins the big prize.
October 21st, 2006 at 7:56 pm
October 21st, 2006 at 7:58 pm
4 million aint that much on the how many xx million of users who play xbox.
October 22nd, 2006 at 3:13 am
have fun with ur free online. I’m sure u’ll have fun playing Virta Tenis 3 and Tony Hawk Project 8 online ohh wait there not online for PS3, only for x360. Expect many more games to come out like that.GG.