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Topic: Sony and AOL Hook up

KloWn
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posted 05-15-2001 05:00 PM

Yes indeed, AOL and Sony have joined up and we are expected to be playing PS2 games over the internet. Nothing has started at this point as this is just the starting phase. Needless to say, this is a BIG step for PS2 gamers and we will soon be testing' the internet capabilites of the PS2! Here is the press release.

Under the agreement, SCEI and America Online will work together to deliver the AOL experience to consumers on the PlayStation 2 platform and fuel the development of a new class of Internet-enabled entertainment by incorporating popular AOL features, enabling consumers to use instant messaging, chat and e-mail while enjoying some of their favorite content on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. SCEI will offer consumers a network adapter for PlayStation 2, allowing them to enjoy an AOL experience and play Internet-enabled games and entertainment.
Also under the new agreement, SCEI and AOL will explore other interactive entertainment opportunities, including broadband technologies and the development of a Netscape browser to optimize the Internet experience on PlayStation 2. Additional hardware including a hard disk drive, LCD display (NTSC/PAL and XGA compatible), keyboard and mouse will be available to allow consumers to enjoy these more advanced interactive features. These new products are expected to be available by the end of the year. In addition, the AOL features will be incorporated into the PlayStation 2 Software Development Kits (SDKs) available to content developers.

"Given our shared corporate vision and power for the evolution of online computer entertainment, AOL and SCEI make ideal partners," said Ken Kutaragi, president and CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. "With AOL by our side, Sony Computer Entertainment will begin to provide the world's content creators access to a new community for digital entertainment and distribution. Just as PlayStation 2 ushered in a new era of computer entertainment, we are now escalating the evolution of great gaming experiences into what will become a highly interactive, real-time broadband network environment."

"Sony Computer Entertainment and AOL are both committed to delivering the most compelling interactive content and applications possible for consumers," said Barry Schuler, Chairman and CEO of America Online, Inc. "By combining AOL's industry-leading infrastructure and trademark convenience with the media-rich power of PlayStation 2 to turbo-charge the gaming experience, we'll be able to provide our members with another exciting way to connect by extending our AOL Anywhere strategy to a powerful new interactive platform."

To add to this, I would like to quote an interesting comment that appealed to me from a staff member of the PS2 Faction,
Maybe our PS2s will be infiltrated by AOL logos and programs that seem to have been uninstalled but pop up months later crashing the whole system. And of course we'll have to put up with Netscape, so half the Internet won't work properly. KungFu has reminded me of the silver lining in this story, a version of ICQ is likely to be part of the setup, so a chance for your PS2 to interrupt games with an 'Eh Oh' beckons. :-)

It seems very logical.

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