Sony to use XFire for online play?

Ichigo Style · 09-12-2006, 02:36 PM

I find this as an insult to be completely truthful.
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3153547

I would be paying Sony $600, and they throw in an existing software solution? Screw HDMI cables, this is an actual issue.
I know the flames are comming, I can't avoid them :3

I AM THE PROPHECY. · 09-12-2006, 03:18 PM

That's interesting, I guess, but I don't see why they wouldn't just go ahead and make their own interface for the thing. It seems like it would be cheaper to keep it all in-house.

*dat shit cray* · 09-12-2006, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Himawari

I would be paying Sony $600, and they throw in an existing software solution? Screw HDMI cables, this is an actual issue.

First, you would actually trust Sony with the creation of matchmaking services?
Second, existing users of Xfire will probably benefit, as you'll probably be able to use your existing xfire username and your buddy list will cross over. I think it was probably a good move on Sony's part due to the demographic they're targeting.

Hortence:The Muleface Mod · 09-12-2006, 04:03 PM

Yeah, using an already established network isn't a bad idea, though it's pretty easy to agree that Sony should have set up their own network YEARS ago.

Eth3rStrik3r · 09-13-2006, 12:08 AM

perhaps ps3 online will be better than ps2 online afterall!

Ichigo Style · 09-13-2006, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Eth3rStrik3r

perhaps ps3 online will be better than ps2 online afterall!

WHAT PS2 online?
Also, does anyone else think this is kinda weird, announcing this about two months before system release? We knew a hell of a lot about new Live Features MUCH earlier than this :/ Could this be Sony's fall back because they tried their own playform?

*dat shit cray* · 09-13-2006, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Himawari

Also, does anyone else think this is kinda weird, announcing this about two months before system release?

No, but if it were something that were actually important, like announcing the fact that the playstation 3 will autodestruct after 2 seconds in your house, then yes it would be weird.

*dat shit cray* · 09-14-2006, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Arimasen

Thats Sony for ya, finding whats hot, making a half-ass version of it, and sticking a large price tag on it.

You're goddamn retarded.