[QUOTE="wawasjohn"]
i thought they were the same. but most people say Live is much better. just want to know why?
AkimboBFGNinja
They are mostly the same but what really sets them apart is the overall user experience of Xbox Live. Its easier to use, it works, Micorosft tells you when there is a scheduled maintanence, patch downloads are quicker, Cross game chat, early access to DLC, better freinds management, updates and community playdates, better security, better moderators to help keep ignorant people in check. Earlier this year Microsoft and Police Busted a bunch of creepos on xbox live trying to solicite innapropriate activities on the service. And so far (knock on wood) Xbox live has never been hacked, keeping my Personal info safe. Xbox live is an overall bettter service, but that isnt to say that PSN is bad. Its usually the small things that make Xbox live a more seemless experience than PSN, but PSn is still pretty good for being free, there are just some annoyances.
PS: also to add Xbox live Arcade is also great, there are some very awesome XBL only arcade games that are great exclusives as well.
Uh PSN tells you when there will be maintanence, it shows it on the XMB and they can send e-mails as well. Download speed can be increaased with a psn plus account but I've personally never had bad d/l speeds in CA where I live but have seen slow speeds in MI. Might be the location of the servers or just a poorly set up network. PS home has tons of playdates and tournaments which can be found in home, on the main page of the ps3 browser or again you can have them sent to your e-mail. Live has been hacked and it still can be, and since when has MS been known for its quality of security ( im looking at you Iexplorer and vista).
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/xbox-live-hacked-accounts-stolen/131
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