PSOnline vs. XBLive

[SmokeyVol]

Here is an interesting statement that is kinda in PS favor I think...

As a result, she says, the PlayStation Network has 14 million registered accounts globally — 6.5 million of which are in North America. Microsoft also has 14 million active subscribers to Xbox Live — interesting when you consider that the company has sold significantly more 360s than Sony has PS3s.

Xbox 360 gets a makeover ? and avatars - On the Level- msnbc.com

 

[Vol Mania 21]

do you think it's bc you have to pay for xbox live?

 

[SmokeyVol]

Either way once Home release I think it will be very interesting.

 

[duckman398686]

home will be awesome IMO.

 

[bleedorange0037]

Xbox Live is worth every penny I pay for it IMO.

 

[SmokeyVol]

do you think it's bc you have to pay for xbox live?

Of course but I honestly I wouldn't be surprised if PS eventually has a fee or they charge for home. Still though for a little over $4 a month thats a weak point, and right now that's the ONLY thing that is PSer throw out. However PS will have a leg to stand on if Home lives up to it's promising...

 

[SmokeyVol]

Can you imagine how many hours of developing time has went into Home? If it's free then kudos to PS.

 

[Vol Mania 21]

home release? what's that?

 

[bleedorange0037]

I don't own a PS3 so I don't keep up with the news on it, what is this "Home" you guys speak of?

 

[SmokeyVol]

YouTube - Official Sony PS3 Home Video Trailer

They have been developing it for about 3 years now it seems like.

 

[SmokeyVol]

"Free of Charge"

However they will be charging for all the extras. What would be neat though is have achievements similar to the 360 that gave you extras.

 

[rwemyss]

I think the main reason PSNetwork has so many 'users' is the fact that it is free of charge.

 

[Vol Mania 21]

no thanks to home

 

[rpvol]

i cannot wait. i hope it lives up to the hype. have they ever given a straight up date? i remember initially it was like spring 08 or something like that.

 

[SmokeyVol]

No date

 

[bleedorange0037]

from the video it seems kind of like this SecondLife thing Pc's have, only for a game console. A little intriguing, but ultimately I'm on the gaming console to play the games.

 

[Vol Mania 21]

to me it looks like the game sims or w/e it is. man i'm sorry, but this reminds me of the homers on W.O.W. the southpark episode on w.o.w. w/ that lazy guy who is killing everyone. that's the ppl that will be on this

 

[Vol Mania 21]

from the video it seems kind of like this SecondLife thing Pc's have, only for a game console. A little intriguing, but ultimately I'm on the gaming console to play the games.

ding ding ding

 

[bleedorange0037]

ding ding ding

did you ever see that episode of The Office where Jim created a SecondLife account just to mess with Dwight. It was pretty funny.

 

[rpvol]

the movie theatre deal looks pretty cool.

 

[Vol Mania 21]

na i haven't seen that. bet its hilarious

 

[bleedorange0037]

na i haven't seen that. bet its hilarious

I think it was one of the episodes from last year but I'm not really certain.

 

[SmokeyVol]

I guess I'm different in that sense. I do use the other features of the 360, and I'm loving the NetFlix partnership. I can't wait to try out the Home for PS3 though. To me it seems interesting.

 

[DrRosenRosen]

Home looks like garbage to me for kids and teens. I doubt I'll ever use it beyound a 15 minute tour when it comes out....wait, make that IF it ever comes out.

 

[bleedorange0037]

I guess I'm different in that sense. I do use the other features of the 360, and I'm loving the NetFlix partnership. I can't wait to try out the Home for PS3 though. To me it seems interesting.

How does that work? I saw it on there the other day after I downloaded the update. It said something about streaming movies live on the Xbox, but I didn't really pursue it any further because I was checking all the new stuff out. Is the selection of titles good, or is it pretty limited?