PSN < XBL ALWAYS.

This is all from speculation, so no flamming.

No matter how good PSN is, XBL will always be better. Unless Microsoft decides to make XBL free (which I doubt they will), XBL will always have more features.

PSN is certain to have features such as home, and even more in the future, but XBL will still be better. I sound like a fanboy right now, but listen to this.

People will not pay for XBL, if it is inferior to PSN. Microsoft will always be making more features, and extending services because of this. No matter how they do it, whether it is to copy some of the services that Sony made or whether it is to make gimmicks and newer services. XBL will always have more.

 Who would pay for XBL if PSN is better? So thus by going by that logic, XBL should always be atleast one step ahead of PSN, just to give people a reason to pay for XBL.

Note: My logic won't work if Microsoft decides to make XBL free, or if Sony decides to make PSN cost.

You might argue about how those services are needed or are just gimmicks, but XBL will have more.

There's only so much that Microsoft can do be ahead.

The only two things Xbox Live has up on PSN is unified friends lists (which are very likely to be added in the future) and dedicated servers. PSN will likely, by the end of this generation, have everything but dedicated servers and still be free, it will then be up for the consumer to decide whether or not dedicated servers are worth the $4 a month.

I don't understand why people say that XBL is so much greater than PSN.....I mean it is nice......but techincally seeing as how PSN runs off dedicated servers and XBL runs on peer to peer......Doesn't that just show the exact opposite and that PSN>XBL (atleast in the regard of online gameplay which IMO is the most important aspect of playing games online).MikeE21286

using the word "always" is a bit of a stretch in my mind (after all, there are no guarentees), but i can see where your going with that

 however, that logic relies to heavily on the consumer's opinion of what is "better", in order for what you say to work, you have to assume that everyone thinks that XBL will always be better because people are paying for it, and that XBL is better because people are paying for it (circular logic doesn't always work well)

also, more features doesn't always translate to better service 

Then can you tell me why the PS3 is not greater than the Xbox 360? Based off your logic, it already failed, and has no chance.Twisted_Hawk

PC is better than both of those.TrueReligion_

Gee thanks, like we need another hermit beating a dead horse.... 

[QUOTE="Twisted_Hawk"]Then can you tell me why the PS3 is not greater than the Xbox 360? Based off your logic, it already failed, and has no chance.The_Nemacyst

can any one tell me why it takes 3000000000 dollars for ms to run servers at their expense? sounds like to me im being charge for the production cost of all those addons, that  i have a choice to buy, but decided not to. oh wait i did buy the wifi.

btw 6mill x 50.00

PC is better than both of those.TrueReligion_

can any one tell me why it takes 3000000000 dollars for ms to run servers at their expense? sounds like to me im being charge for the production cost of all those addons i have a choice to buy, but decided not to. oh wait i did buy the wifi.

btw 6mill x 50.00

alfy13

[QUOTE="The_Nemacyst"][QUOTE="Twisted_Hawk"]Then can you tell me why the PS3 is not greater than the Xbox 360? Based off your logic, it already failed, and has no chance.Twisted_Hawk

I use both, and I prefer PSN a lot more.SolidSnake35

I don't understand why people say that XBL is so much greater than PSN.....I mean it is nice......but techincally seeing as how PSN runs off dedicated servers and XBL runs on peer to peer......Doesn't that just show the exact opposite and that PSN>XBL (atleast in the regard of online gameplay which IMO is the most important aspect of playing games online).MikeE21286

Then you run the risk of games like MGS3 or many EA games where they just die off and are no longer available to play online.

With peer to peer, I can still play Crimson Skies, Conker and the original Ghost Recon.

But... feature for feature, XBL does have more features than PSN.  More than enough to justify its cost. 

[QUOTE="TrueReligion_"]PC is better than both of those.mmogoon

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]I use both, and I prefer PSN a lot more.TrueReligion_

I use both, and I prefer PSN a lot more.SolidSnake35

[QUOTE="Twisted_Hawk"][QUOTE="The_Nemacyst"][QUOTE="Twisted_Hawk"]Then can you tell me why the PS3 is not greater than the Xbox 360? Based off your logic, it already failed, and has no chance.The_Nemacyst

Cut Sony a break. It might not be as good as XBL but atleast they're trying. UNLIKE NINTENDO...SpaceDragonMan

Cut Nintendo a break, I think they are trying, but I think they will find it most difficult to develop and implement an online service and strategy. Its very complex.

Its taken Sony years to get this far even with their resources.

Microsoft are good at this sort of thing, its their domain so it makes sense they would produce something like Xbox Live.

But I think Nintendo are walking a little blind here. They are completely out of their environment here.

If you lot only new how complicated it was to have such a service working globally, we wouldn't blame anyone.

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]I use both, and I prefer PSN a lot more.dhjohns

[QUOTE="MikeE21286"]I don't understand why people say that XBL is so much greater than PSN.....I mean it is nice......but techincally seeing as how PSN runs off dedicated servers and XBL runs on peer to peer......Doesn't that just show the exact opposite and that PSN>XBL (atleast in the regard of online gameplay which IMO is the most important aspect of playing games online).VoodooHak

Then you run the risk of games like MGS3 or many EA games where they just die off and are no longer available to play online.

With peer to peer, I can still play Crimson Skies, Conker and the original Ghost Recon.

But... feature for feature, XBL does have more features than PSN.  More than enough to justify its cost. 

I don't understand why people say that XBL is so much greater than PSN.....I mean it is nice......but techincally seeing as how PSN runs off dedicated servers and XBL runs on peer to peer......Doesn't that just show the exact opposite and that PSN>XBL (atleast in the regard of online gameplay which IMO is the most important aspect of playing games online).MikeE21286

[QUOTE="TrueReligion_"][QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]I use both, and I prefer PSN a lot more.The_Nemacyst

can any one tell me why it takes 3000000000 dollars for ms to run servers at their expense? sounds like to me im being charge for the production cost of all those addons, that  i have a choice to buy, but decided not to. oh wait i did buy the wifi.

btw 6mill x 50.00

alfy13

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]I use both, and I prefer PSN a lot more.TrueReligion_

[QUOTE="TrueReligion_"]PC is better than both of those.mmogoon

[QUOTE="dhjohns"][QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]I use both, and I prefer PSN a lot more.Twisted_Hawk

it's true.

sony has been put in the lousy position of playing perpetual catch-up with xbox live for the rest of its existance.

and to those hyping HOME, wait until you actually get the features you were promised. 

sony hyped their AOL/Sony "xbox live killer" service last year to sell adapters.. and yet.. it never happened...

with sony, what you're promised is most times different that what you actually get...;)

[QUOTE="dhjohns"][QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]I use both, and I prefer PSN a lot more.Twisted_Hawk

can any one tell me why it takes 3000000000 dollars for ms to run servers at their expense? sounds like to me im being charge for the production cost of all those addons, that  i have a choice to buy, but decided not to. oh wait i did buy the wifi.

btw 6mill x 50.00

alfy13

[QUOTE="mmogoon"][QUOTE="TrueReligion_"]PC is better than both of those.TrueReligion_

I hope they get extinct....

[QUOTE="TrueReligion_"][QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]I use both, and I prefer PSN a lot more.dhjohns

[QUOTE="Twisted_Hawk"][QUOTE="dhjohns"][QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]I use both, and I prefer PSN a lot more.gnutux

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]I use both, and I prefer PSN a lot more.TrueReligion_

:lol:  :lol:

You guys can't be serious. PSN is a shell of what XBL is. Heck, PSN can't even get the friends list right. 95% of PSN users don't use a mic.

In fact, I'd almost go as far as to say that PSN's friends list is useless at the moment. No game invites, no in-game messaging, no cross-game invites.

[QUOTE="TrueReligion_"][QUOTE="mmogoon"][QUOTE="TrueReligion_"]PC is better than both of those.SpaceDragonMan

I hope they get extinct....

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]I use both, and I prefer PSN a lot more.dhjohns

[QUOTE="dhjohns"][QUOTE="TrueReligion_"][QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]I use both, and I prefer PSN a lot more.TrueReligion_

[QUOTE="dhjohns"][QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]I use both, and I prefer PSN a lot more.SolidSnake35