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"The Internet on PS2 and XBOX- who will be the first to get it"

I think ps2 will be the first to get the internet because on febuary 13th there was a packed meeting about it and they talked about bringing a broadband internet to ps2 at the moment it is said to come out in May 2003 there will be a hard drive which will slot into the back of a ps2. There is going to be a broadband pack which will be around £45 you plug into your machine and phone socket. The package will also include software and usergides. The games you are likely to see over the ps2 internet are games like Gran Turismo 4 resident evil network and final fantasy xi
The xbox is also going to go online but no major plans yet have been made.


Dreamcast done it first and failed lets just see how the ps2 and xbox do!!

sam 41 wrote:
> so you can use a 128kb/s connection?
>
> Cheers
>
> Sam41

You can access it with a piece of string if you like. Doesn't mean it will work, but it's just as effective unless you have broadband ;-)

so you can use a 128kb/s connection?

Cheers

Sam41

The Xbox is online in the UK now. You can buy the starter kit from www.xbox.com/uk

I think that's the site. But it's available (beta testing).

sam 41 wrote:
> So it is possible to use a 128mb/s in conjunction with Xbox Live?
> I thought it was only 512mb/s or higher
> If its 128 then thats cool!

Hell yeah. If you have a 128mb/s connection, you are very very lucky.

I think you mean 128kb/s.

av1989 wrote:
> The xbox is also going to go online but no major plans yet have been
> made.

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The XBox is online. Now. In America.

Rapid Fire wrote:
> Xbox live is just games you can talk to people and voice mask but no
> surfing you need broadband but although they say you need at least 512
> 128 runs amazingly well not a glitch yet! its good the whole package
> for 1 year 6 months ish (if you sign on now its till march 2004) 2
> games and the headset all for £39.99!

So it is possible to use a 128mb/s in conjunction with Xbox Live?
I thought it was only 512mb/s or higher
If its 128 then thats cool!

Cheers

Sam41

Muppet.

Xbox live is just games you can talk to people and voice mask but no surfing you need broadband but although they say you need at least 512 128 runs amazingly well not a glitch yet! its good the whole package for 1 year 6 months ish (if you sign on now its till march 2004) 2 games and the headset all for £39.99!

Is there going to be "the internet" on Xbox? As far as I know, Xbox Live is just for games - no web browsing, etc.

Sony, on the other hand, have plans for a complete package, eventually.

So it's not so much "who will be the first" as "who will be the only".