Why PlayStation Plus is Better Than Xbox Live

http://www.nowgamer.com/features/773/playstation-plus-versus-xbox-live-gold

Pretty valid and interesting points, well System wars do you agree?

http://playstationlifestyle.net/2010/06/24/why-playstation-plus-is-better-than-xbox-live/

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Santesyu

[QUOTE="Santesyu"]

http://playstationlifestyle.net/2010/06/24/why-playstation-plus-is-better-than-xbox-live/

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Warriorboy1990

Meh. I really don't like paying for any service. The only thing I really want is online play and PS3 has that for free anyways.

so are those 4 games a month free for ANY games of YOUR choosing (1 PSN game, 2 minis, and 1 PS one game) or do they choose the games?

if it's my choosing i might just drop the yearly fee just for that, lol

[QUOTE="Santesyu"]

http://playstationlifestyle.net/2010/06/24/why-playstation-plus-is-better-than-xbox-live/

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Warriorboy1990

so are those 4 games a month free for ANY games of YOUR choosing (1 PSN game, 2 minis, and 1 PS one game) or do they choose the games?

if it's my choosing i might just drop the yearly fee just for that, lol

CDUB316

[QUOTE="Santesyu"]

http://playstationlifestyle.net/2010/06/24/why-playstation-plus-is-better-than-xbox-live/

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Warriorboy1990

Cross game chat is severely over hyped. "Woohoo! Look at me! I can chat with people playing a different game! Woohoo!" Big deal. Why would you want to chat with people playing a different game anyway?

[QUOTE="CDUB316"]

so are those 4 games a month free for ANY games of YOUR choosing (1 PSN game, 2 minis, and 1 PS one game) or do they choose the games?

if it's my choosing i might just drop the yearly fee just for that, lol

Foliage-King

eh, i'll see what the starting list is then (already have LBP so that's meh for now) but if they ever start adding some good titles to the list then i'll drop the yearly fee on it

but yea, so far the only thing i'm interested in is the 4 free games and the 20-50% discounts

the 360 is my main console so i'd never really use any of that other stuff, most of which XBL already has anyways

article is stupid.... nobody is gonna switch from xbox live, because for the same price PSN+ offers some small perks.. if the prospect of free online gaming wasnt enough to get live subscribers to switch to PSN... a couple bonuses sure as hell wont do it.

[QUOTE="Warriorboy1990"][QUOTE="Santesyu"]

http://playstationlifestyle.net/2010/06/24/why-playstation-plus-is-better-than-xbox-live/

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dream431ca

Cross game chat is severely over hyped. "Woohoo! Look at me! I can chat with people playing a different game! Woohoo!" Big deal. Why would you want to chat with people playing a different game anyway?

[QUOTE="Warriorboy1990"][QUOTE="Santesyu"]

http://playstationlifestyle.net/2010/06/24/why-playstation-plus-is-better-than-xbox-live/

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dream431ca

Cross game chat is severely over hyped. "Woohoo! Look at me! I can chat with people playing a different game! Woohoo!" Big deal. Why would you want to chat with people playing a different game anyway?

Party chat is far from over hyped. That is unless you're the loner type. Being able to chat with a group of people with similar interests as you while playing a good ass game should be a welcome addition to all social gamers.i5750at4Ghz

Party chat is far from over hyped. That is unless you're the loner type. Being able to chat with a group of people with similar interests as you while playing a good ass game should be a welcome addition to all social gamers.i5750at4Ghz

[QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"]Party chat is far from over hyped. That is unless you're the loner type. Being able to chat with a group of people with similar interests as you while playing a good ass game should be a welcome addition to all social gamers.yoyo462001

[QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"]Party chat is far from over hyped. That is unless you're the loner type. Being able to chat with a group of people with similar interests as you while playing a good ass game should be a welcome addition to all social gamers.yoyo462001

Party chat is far from over hyped. That is unless you're the loner type. Being able to chat with a group of people with similar interests as you while playing a good ass game should be a welcome addition to all social gamers.i5750at4Ghz

[QUOTE="yoyo462001"][QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"]Party chat is far from over hyped. That is unless you're the loner type. Being able to chat with a group of people with similar interests as you while playing a good ass game should be a welcome addition to all social gamers.Santesyu

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[QUOTE="yoyo462001"]People hyper party chat soooo much, and its for good reason. Its the single best feature on XBL. Whenever one of my friends comes online were straight into party chat. We use it to organise stuff like when were going out because in reality theres nothing else that offer real time talk with this much ease with the added bonus of playing a game also. Yeah if your a loner then party chat might be crappy othwerise it's simply amazing.yoyo462001

[QUOTE="Santesyu"]

http://playstationlifestyle.net/2010/06/24/why-playstation-plus-is-better-than-xbox-live/

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Warriorboy1990

It's called a telephone.

I personally do think PSN+ is better, but that article was a bit strange. PSN Plus exists solely to convince people who play online through PSN already to sign up for free games and exclusive content. Xbox Live Gold has nothing to do with it.

[QUOTE="Warriorboy1990"][QUOTE="Santesyu"]

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Phoenix534

It's called a telephone.

[QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"]Party chat is far from over hyped. That is unless you're the loner type. Being able to chat with a group of people with similar interests as you while playing a good ass game should be a welcome addition to all social gamers.-RocBoys9489-

There's no guarantee that they'll come through on what they promise. Qore has been a failure. Early beta access was promised, but the only early beta was ModNation Racers. As time went on, the quality of each show went down and down. Potential wise, sure PSN Plus sounds like it'll destroy Xbox Live. However, what if the free games you get are nothing worth getting? They haven't released their future lineup, so how do you know 3 extra months (NA) or LBP (EU) isn't just a ploy the get people to subscribe? They didn't come through on Qore so there's no reason to believe they would come through on this. Either way, someone loses, whether it be the free members or the Plus members. Sony hasn't done much with PSN as it is and yet they say they'll make sure both free members and Plus members get the best experience possible.BoricuaRob

so are those 4 games a month free for ANY games of YOUR choosing (1 PSN game, 2 minis, and 1 PS one game) or do they choose the games?

if it's my choosing i might just drop the yearly fee just for that, lol

Cows are all loners and emo kids, that's why they don't care about cross-game chat or at least ACT like they don't care.

[QUOTE="Warriorboy1990"][QUOTE="Santesyu"]

http://playstationlifestyle.net/2010/06/24/why-playstation-plus-is-better-than-xbox-live/

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dream431ca

Cross game chat is severely over hyped. "Woohoo! Look at me! I can chat with people playing a different game! Woohoo!" Big deal. Why would you want to chat with people playing a different game anyway?

Because nothing beats talking to my friends like we are in the same room having a party while we are playing different games in different locations, sometimes states away.

its seems like PSN plus has the better value. MS adds crap to make it look like LIVE is worth $50 yr but I feel it isnt. Stuff like FB, twtter, etc, you get elsewhere for free or better used on a PC. Same for the upcoming ESPN as well. Party chat was cool when I did have LIVE, I must admit, but no, its not worth $50. PSN continues to allow one to play online for Free too. Anyway, PSN plus > LIVE in terms of value. Fuhgeddabouditt

[QUOTE="Warriorboy1990"][QUOTE="Santesyu"]

http://playstationlifestyle.net/2010/06/24/why-playstation-plus-is-better-than-xbox-live/

Pretty valid and interesting points, well System wars do you agree?

dream431ca

Cross game chat is severely over hyped. "Woohoo! Look at me! I can chat with people playing a different game! Woohoo!" Big deal. Why would you want to chat with people playing a different game anyway?

because I like talking to friends while playing games, its kinda obvious really :?

[QUOTE="BoricuaRob"]There's no guarantee that they'll come through on what they promise. Qore has been a failure. Early beta access was promised, but the only early beta was ModNation Racers. As time went on, the quality of each show went down and down. Potential wise, sure PSN Plus sounds like it'll destroy Xbox Live. However, what if the free games you get are nothing worth getting? They haven't released their future lineup, so how do you know 3 extra months (NA) or LBP (EU) isn't just a ploy the get people to subscribe? They didn't come through on Qore so there's no reason to believe they would come through on this. Either way, someone loses, whether it be the free members or the Plus members. Sony hasn't done much with PSN as it is and yet they say they'll make sure both free members and Plus members get the best experience possible.GreyFoXX4

If anything, PSN Plus just accentuates the notion that Sony still doesn't "get" what makes XBL so appealing. It looks like they're trying to make up in content delivery what they really lack in community.

They still don't have active and vocal community managers that are more about community than they are about being PR mouthpieces. They still don't have community-based events that are easy to find. They still don't have a party system and cross-game invite system that are built from the OS level and are consistent through ALL games.

On top of that, MS is ahead of the game in addressing family-centric issues with the PlaySmart program and their proactive stance with cultural issues that can impact XBL users.

So yeah, content-wise, PSN Plus is definitely a step up. In terms of community, they really haven't made any headway.

[QUOTE="Santesyu"]

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Warriorboy1990

wow. that was quick. i agree.

I dont like how you pay for a membership and you can only keep the games as long as you have your membership. if i pay for it then i should own it, not just be renting it

If lemmings continue to place such emphasis on cross-game chat, when PS3 finally gets it, well lemmings will have dug themselves into a hole where there's no choice but to admit PSN+ is better. rolo107

[QUOTE="Fuhgeddabouditt"]its seems like PSN plus has the better value. MS adds crap to make it look like LIVE is worth $50 yr but I feel it isnt. Stuff like FB, twtter, etc, you get elsewhere for free or better used on a PC. Same for the upcoming ESPN as well. Party chat was cool when I did have LIVE, I must admit, but no, its not worth $50. PSN continues to allow one to play online for Free too. Anyway, PSN plus > LIVE in terms of value. genaroll

[QUOTE="Warriorboy1990"][QUOTE="Santesyu"]

http://playstationlifestyle.net/2010/06/24/why-playstation-plus-is-better-than-xbox-live/

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dream431ca

Cross game chat is severely over hyped. "Woohoo! Look at me! I can chatwith people playing a different game! Woohoo!" Big deal. Why would you want to chat with people playing a different game anyway?

The overhyping is merely based on the fact that it's the only distinguishing feature between the 50$ a year XBL and the free PSN. That's why lemmings go all holy grail on it.

Here is why PSN + is "better" than Xbox Live......

It was released after.

That is all.

[QUOTE="Warriorboy1990"][QUOTE="Santesyu"]

http://playstationlifestyle.net/2010/06/24/why-playstation-plus-is-better-than-xbox-live/

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todd2r

wow. that was quick. i agree.

I dont like how you pay for a membership and you can only keep the games as long as you have your membership. if i pay for it then i should own it, not just be renting it

Really though, that's just one feature. I look at that as icing on the cake. Completely free. The $50 a year is for all the free content that you get to keep, and the discount. A 20-50% discount on everything in the store is easily worth $50 a year, if you regularly purchase content from the store.

[QUOTE="rolo107"]If lemmings continue to place such emphasis on cross-game chat, when PS3 finally gets it, well lemmings will have dug themselves into a hole where there's no choice but to admit PSN+ is better. genaroll

Can you list 5 things that Gold gives you that aren't freely available on PSN, that doesn't include cross-game chat?

[QUOTE="genaroll"][QUOTE="rolo107"]If lemmings continue to place such emphasis on cross-game chat, when PS3 finally gets it, well lemmings will have dug themselves into a hole where there's no choice but to admit PSN+ is better. ianuilliam

Can you list 5 things that Gold gives you that aren't freely available on PSN, that doesn't include cross-game chat?