Sony Broadband...

kj · 8th March 2003, 08:07 PM

'Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced Friday consumer trials for its PlayStation 2 broadband network gaming platform will be started March 31 in Britain, followed by a commercial launch expected later this spring. '

Is anyone gonna be getting on this? i dont know how its gonna work, but it would be cool if i could connect my telewest connection into the back of the PS2 and play network games.

Read more here...

I think it might work as long as subscription prices are decent, because games are expensive enough as it is without pilling on extra cost just to play em against real people.

I've also noticed these consoles getting more PC like, after all, people have been playing Quake style games online for the past 5 years or so.

Master Eiko · 10th March 2003, 01:03 PM

Dont you need to buy an adaptor thing that goes into the back of the PS2 which is going to be £40. plus you need a memory card aswell (a totally blank 1) so either delete everything off the 1 you've got or its £30 for another. So theres £70 already. Bit of a bitch

cunny · 13th March 2003, 02:25 PM

never mind 5 years! its been almost 10 since i first played doom online and about 7 since i played super skidmarks on the amiga via a modem link. ooo the cutting edge technology of the day.

AlanG · 13th March 2003, 05:55 PM

theres gamecube broadband/dial up out now and xbox out soon.

has anyone seen price of connection or what isp its used etc? Hvaent read owt about them, I assume you LAN with your pc and connection share? easiest way

8th March 2003, 08:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 13,935 Band: A band of merry men	Sony Broadband... 'Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced Friday consumer trials for its PlayStation 2 broadband network gaming platform will be started March 31 in Britain, followed by a commercial launch expected later this spring. ' Is anyone gonna be getting on this? i dont know how its gonna work, but it would be cool if i could connect my telewest connection into the back of the PS2 and play network games. Read more here... I think it might work as long as subscription prices are decent, because games are expensive enough as it is without pilling on extra cost just to play em against real people. I've also noticed these consoles getting more PC like, after all, people have been playing Quake style games online for the past 5 years or so. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

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AlanG ModSword +5 of Editing Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,366	theres gamecube broadband/dial up out now and xbox out soon. has anyone seen price of connection or what isp its used etc? Hvaent read owt about them, I assume you LAN with your pc and connection share? easiest way __________________ Ernie Ross - "I'm not a rent-a-quote MP" 10 Sep 04 Ernie Ross being a rent-a-quote MP 23 Jul 04

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10th March 2003, 01:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Master Eiko Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The edge of the world Posts: 1,237	Dont you need to buy an adaptor thing that goes into the back of the PS2 which is going to be £40. plus you need a memory card aswell (a totally blank 1) so either delete everything off the 1 you've got or its £30 for another. So theres £70 already. Bit of a bitch

13th March 2003, 02:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
cunny Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high Posts: 194	never mind 5 years! its been almost 10 since i first played doom online and about 7 since i played super skidmarks on the amiga via a modem link. ooo the cutting edge technology of the day.