sony might be thinking of doing like microsoft, a playstation live, they did a survey and those are the questions , very intresting:

1. On a typical day, how often do you play games online?
2. Do you own a PSP?
3. What is your preferred Online gaming format?
4. What Online Gaming Formats do you own?
5. Do you think you will purchase a PS3?
6. A single identity and password for all online games?
7. Global Lobbies allowing you to play against anyone in the world?
8. Game Lobbies should be language based. (English, French, German etc)
9. Game Lobbies should be based geographically.
10. A standard, interactive lobby structure for all games.
11. Headset support in all online games?
12. A QWERTY keyboard as standard for messaging.
13. USB Keyboard support for every online title.
14. Friend List allowing you to see online/offline status?
15. Friend List allowing you to see what game your friends are playing?
16. Private Messaging across games?
17. A feedback rating allowing you to choose who you play against?
18. Ability to remove players out via a majority vote?
19. Game Host has the ability to remove players?
20. Automatically filter opponents based on connection quality?
21. The ability to download music, game demos and other content?
22. Ability to access the dedicated game forum whilst in game?
23. Ability to take screenshots during the game and share them with friends?
24. Ability to take movie clips in game and share them with friends?
25. Ability to play my music during a game?
26. An in game grief reporting system?
27. Ability to access and manage your gaming profile via PC, PSP as well as PS3?
28. Community features without the need for a game disc.
29. Ability to choose an Avatar for all online titles.
30. The inclusion of a web browser.
31. A specific lobby only for Adults.
32. Service should feature a Global Ranking system for each game.
33. Game Lobbies should be Eyetoy compatible.


if only 70% of the options included in this survey will be made, microsoft sure will get a big hit and it' ll make it in a dangerous situation.

Sony has already stated that this generation it would still be up to the developers to run their own online servers.

And that will be their downfall!

yes but that survey is after their statement, people can change their mind can' t they ? they better do!!

It seems a little late in the development process to do that for launch, but I guess anything is possible.

I like the fact that no matter how they do it, they will be copying micrsoft´, fun fun.

I dont think they will have a live service, if they do choose so, its because they seen how well it works on the 360

Rubbish. If they had even thought about it, then Kojima wouldn' t be so impressed by 360' s Live component.

Sony have NO online strategy. And even if they did (which they don' t) then they wouldn' t be able to compete with Xbox Live anyway.

Sony have a track record for stealing ideas and technology, but with competition of Microsoft' s HUGE Xbox Live and Nintendo' s forthcoming Wi-Fi service, Sony know that they would be wasting their money. I mean, after buying your $500-$600 console, do you really want to purchase an unproven online package too?

Sony have no specific interest in making a deficated PS3 online component. None!