War of the Words
The March issue of Playstation Magazine (PSM) reveals that Sony are planning to launch a live service for the PS3 that will rival the Xbox live service provided by Microsoft.
The article is the latest in a war of words between Microsoft and Sony, the article reads, "Cast aside any doubts and start gazing skyward, because that's where Sony is aiming with plans that go far beyond simple leader boards and matchmaking -- or even the PS3, for that matter.It's very real, one source tells us. They (Sony) are dead serious about it. They've declared, and I quote, a 'full-on assault' on the latest version of Xbox Live.They are committed to matching Xbox Live [on the 360] feature for feature and then some."
Full on assault! Now that’s fighting talk, Sony can ‘talk the talk’ but can they ‘walk the walk’. The Xbox live service wiped the floor with Sony’s under par online service for the PS2. Whilst Microsoft have a unified, subscription-based online service, the PS2 online service is run on third-party servers. This results in lag whenever there is a slow connection.
It’s a bold statement by Sony, can they really match Microsoft in the online revolution?
One thing’s for sure, it’s going to be fun watching.
A scan of the magazine has also appeared on the Playstation forums.
