PS3 basic service expected to leapfrog Xbox Live Silver

March 17th 2006 | Games Consoles

Details are starting to come forth concerning the PlayStation 3’s online service which will compete with Xbox Live. The PS3’s basic free service will match up against Xbox Live Silver, but it goes far beyond just the “basics.”

The free service will allow for full community features including voice/video chat, messaging, matchmaking, ranking and service updates for games. Where Sony’s basic service has a leg up on Xbox Live Silver is the ability for gamers to play multiplayer games online for free. A "Gold" membership is required for online multiplayer gaming on Xbox 360.

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PS3 basic service expected to leapfrog Xbox Live Silver
Published in: Games Consoles on 2006-03-17