EA dev: PSN has the capabilities to rival Xbox Live
by Nick Doerr 
{ Feb 5th 2008 at 3:45PM }
Expect some workarounds to the PSN in Army of Two like what EA accomplished in Burnout Paradise. "We have friends lists accessible during the game, you can send invites and your friends can join you - it's as easy as doing it on Xbox Live," he says with what we assume was a clever grin. When we do get in-game XMB access and Home, the weights might shift to a more level playing field between Live and PSN, but we'll see.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
RazLeboL @ Feb 5th 2008 4:00PM
Yeah, the way Burnout does it is the way everyone should do it until they release in-game XMB.
cycopl @ Feb 5th 2008 4:02PM
EA seems to be showing a lot of PS3 love lately. Sounds pretty promising.
Byron517 @ Feb 5th 2008 4:20PM
I agree!! It seems as if they are starting to realise the PS3 potential and are exploring the hardware a bit more!! I was very pleased with how Burnout Paradise turned out! I think with the success of Burnout they are probably deciding on giving PS3 a lil bit more love and care!! Personally I'm glad!! Its about time!! This is mos def a game I'm looking forward too!! KEEP IT UP EA!!
jaCK @ Feb 5th 2008 4:31PM
I've been wondering about that too. Its weird and its creeping me out.
Jason Axelrod @ Feb 5th 2008 4:08PM
Yes... now if only EA would stop cranking out crappy games...
Keith @ Feb 6th 2008 10:56AM
Speaking of PSN .... doesn't it feel like a new firmware update should be on the way? I know I'm still having problems where some videos don't stream as well under 2.10 as they did under 2.01. I'd be happy with just a 2.11 that fixes some of these codec/container issues without any of the big wishlist items.
A-Troll-Named-Slickback (Yes the A Troll Named part, and yes every time!) @ Feb 5th 2008 4:16PM
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yomama07024 @ Feb 5th 2008 8:48PM
I can HAZ?
A-Troll-Named-Slickback (Yes the A Troll Named part, and yes every time!) @ Feb 5th 2008 8:56PM
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Akamaru @ Feb 5th 2008 9:33PM
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Noshino @ Feb 5th 2008 4:19PM
Yes you can!
proArchy @ Feb 5th 2008 4:33PM
this is good to hear, EA needs more people like this Turner. Maybe some hearts are changing over there. Burnout is amazing, but I'll believe EA's over the crux when i see Army of Two playing as well as the 360. They've got a lot to learn i'm sure, but at least they're on the right path now
Brucie B @ Feb 5th 2008 4:41PM
I'm curious on why is EA Kissing so Much Arse lately....
Ohhh wait, Nobody's buying there Shetty games...
*@ Least Burnout aint to shabby*
ComicShaman @ Feb 5th 2008 4:46PM
Sounds to me like EA crunched some numbers, made some projections, and they're now pretty optimistic about the future of the PS3. Nice to see them come around. I'm not much for their games right now, but better EA support can mean only good things for the future of the PS3 in general.
TinyTim121 @ Feb 5th 2008 5:17PM
From all the anti-PS3 comments games companies have made, its nice to hear some good news =]
Hashbrown_Hunter @ Feb 5th 2008 7:05PM
Yeah, it's definitely a lot better than "...bitch,bitch,bitch PS3 is too hard to develop for bitch,bitch,bitch..."
DeadPlasmaCell @ Feb 5th 2008 5:26PM
Hopefully it will. Then Live will have to step its game up and so on. Competition is good!
Yoginyc @ Feb 5th 2008 7:20PM
They have to match the online "easy" chat system of the 360 for "all" online games. Easy means to just be able to chat without hitting a button when you want to chat. Sports games are big for this. MLB07 failed badly last year at this and it's Sony's game!
roach @ Feb 5th 2008 8:15PM
At least EA is good at projections.....
OR NOT. must by why their stock has done so well the last 2 years.
fail.
JayD-1K @ Feb 6th 2008 7:43AM
ummmm, did MS piss off EA recently? don't get me wrong, the love that EA has been showing the PS3 is greate and all but......it's been kinda of thick latley?!!!
what going on, (like abused kidds finnaly shown some love) have people started to see what Sony was trying to do by putting that kind of tech in the PS3? i mean....now that BD are taking a stronger foot hold in the HD market, Sony is (thank goodness) finnaly trying a better advertising aproach, adding the functions to both PSP and PS3, and even if every body wanted MS DLC for movie and things...the PS3 has the ablity to grow and accomendate the needs of the user?!
or did EA finnaly see some cash come and now they want more?
"i'll take, what's not in EAs' wallet, for $800 Alex"