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 community at the same time (Which will fail), and Microsoft followed suit since this seems to be the avatar era.

Home was in development before the Wii even came out...Yes, something thats totally free will fail!Give yourself a pat on the back.

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.

Yes, except you forgot PS3 has updates...Put this on the book, Home was been made for the ps2, but wasn't released for the ps2. Than again, why is home praised more than Xbox avatars and Wii miis?

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.

You need to undestand Xbox wouldn't be here without Playstation. They lost last gen online competition, and Microsoft won the online competetion, but fell short by 100million customers...Wow, I don't know, but if I were to decide between Ps2 and Xbox live...Ps2 would be the clear winner...Stop with the PSN should be free. PSN is worth Money aswell, because truly Xbox Live isn't as great as you think it is, and please tell me how Xbox Live is a lot better then PSN?

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.

 Yeah...Keep on waiting, keep on waiting, I'm sure this is nowhere near complete. Oh wait, wouldn't this like triple the cost of Xbox live...

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.

The big deal is that this Product plans to establish itself with franchises that draw in the youth crowds and older alike.

Young consumers like to customize, make something their own.

It plans to tap into what XBOX LIVE and MYSPACE have by joining them together. The combination of interactivity from live while adding the customizability of making your own space equals ultimate win for Home/PS3.

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 community at the same time (Which will fail), 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.