S.T.A.G.E. said:
If you're going to compare avatars you should be talking about the fact that Microsoft would be the last to implement avatars after the Wii came up with the concept, Sony came up with Home to try and dismantle both Live and the Wii's online community1 at the same time (Which will fail2), and Microsoft followed suit since this seems to be the avatar era. Anyway, they liked the Wiis concept more than they liked Sonys and found it to be better to implement the characters into fun exclusive games such as 1 vs 100, Scene it: Box office smash, Monopoly, Uno and more. I doubt you can use your home character for anything but Home world physics games, which will be no better than GTA IV's Bowlihng and Pool, so cherish the PSN games. As for influence you need to understand that Sony never would've understood how online truely must work to survive after its lost battle with Live last gen. I didn't even play Xbox as much as PS2 last gen and knew that Live was far superior. This gen theres far more games and a much larger community. Microsoft is raking in money on Xbox live. I cannot blame Microsoft for expecting payment when Live is an awesome experience which is worth every cent. PSN can be free all it wants, i've used it. It should be free. When I get my PS3 that will be one less thing that I have to worry about paying for. Microsoft is trying to figure out how to meld the Live community with the PC community as we speak. If this works, then they will be able to boast the largest gaming community for gaming in the world melding PC and console into a similar gaming experience.
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Red:
1. Sony came up with home long before Wii's "community"
2. not if the implement trophies.
Blue:
HOLY SHIT! You are really that dumb ass Mattrick aren't you? Your not? Well damn MS should be paying you for PR work.
Green:
being able to play online should be free. So yes, Ps3's online service should be free. And it's dedicated servers are much better than 360's P2P servers. I can also guarentee you that Sony is raking in money with their high quality titles on the PSN such as Warhawk, GT5P, Siren, R&C:QFB (see you aren't the only one with PR skills.)
Grey:
At least the PC users will play for free... OH DAMN.
(Try googling next time?)







