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For those of you that missed it, there was an announcement by Sony just before E3 about the online plans. It was reported in OPS2M, and I post it here for your information...
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The day before E34, SCE America and SCE Europe held an impressive press conference, the primary focus of which was to release their online plans. The Network Adaptor is still slated for a 27 August release in the US at $39.99 and the package is set to include an Ethernet Adaptor and a 56k modem. Users will be able to choose their own ISP, and the start-up disc will contain demos of Madden NFL 2003, Frequency, Tribes: Aerial Assault and Timesplitters 2. Other online games planned for US release in the autumn include SOCOM: Navy Seals, Twisted Metal: Online, Tony Hawks Pro Skater 4, Auto Modellista and a slew of Sega Sports titles. FFXI, Everquest Online Adventures, Star Wars Galaxies and Resident Evil Online are due to follow in 2003. SCEA celebrated by holding a game of Madden NFL 2003 between a live participant at the presentation and an opponent situated in Florida, with commentary via satellite from John Madden himself.
SCE Europe's online strategy, however, is less clear. A November launch is tentatively scheduled, but in the UK we may be offered a Broadband Unit (containing the 40GB Hard Disc Drive and Ethernet Adapter but not an analogue modem) instead of the Network Adapter, at an estimated price of £120. The UK's online game line-up should be much the same as the impressive roster announced fot the States.
Much more online news next issue.
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The day before E34, SCE America and SCE Europe held an impressive press conference, the primary focus of which was to release their online plans. The Network Adaptor is still slated for a 27 August release in the US at $39.99 and the package is set to include an Ethernet Adaptor and a 56k modem. Users will be able to choose their own ISP, and the start-up disc will contain demos of Madden NFL 2003, Frequency, Tribes: Aerial Assault and Timesplitters 2. Other online games planned for US release in the autumn include SOCOM: Navy Seals, Twisted Metal: Online, Tony Hawks Pro Skater 4, Auto Modellista and a slew of Sega Sports titles. FFXI, Everquest Online Adventures, Star Wars Galaxies and Resident Evil Online are due to follow in 2003. SCEA celebrated by holding a game of Madden NFL 2003 between a live participant at the presentation and an opponent situated in Florida, with commentary via satellite from John Madden himself.
SCE Europe's online strategy, however, is less clear. A November launch is tentatively scheduled, but in the UK we may be offered a Broadband Unit (containing the 40GB Hard Disc Drive and Ethernet Adapter but not an analogue modem) instead of the Network Adapter, at an estimated price of £120. The UK's online game line-up should be much the same as the impressive roster announced fot the States.
Much more online news next issue.
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For those of you that missed it, there was an announcement by Sony just before E3 about the online plans. It was reported in OPS2M, and I post it here for your information...
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The day before E34, SCE America and SCE Europe held an impressive press conference, the primary focus of which was to release their online plans. The Network Adaptor is still slated for a 27 August release in the US at $39.99 and the package is set to include an Ethernet Adaptor and a 56k modem. Users will be able to choose their own ISP, and the start-up disc will contain demos of Madden NFL 2003, Frequency, Tribes: Aerial Assault and Timesplitters 2. Other online games planned for US release in the autumn include SOCOM: Navy Seals, Twisted Metal: Online, Tony Hawks Pro Skater 4, Auto Modellista and a slew of Sega Sports titles. FFXI, Everquest Online Adventures, Star Wars Galaxies and Resident Evil Online are due to follow in 2003. SCEA celebrated by holding a game of Madden NFL 2003 between a live participant at the presentation and an opponent situated in Florida, with commentary via satellite from John Madden himself.
SCE Europe's online strategy, however, is less clear. A November launch is tentatively scheduled, but in the UK we may be offered a Broadband Unit (containing the 40GB Hard Disc Drive and Ethernet Adapter but not an analogue modem) instead of the Network Adapter, at an estimated price of £120. The UK's online game line-up should be much the same as the impressive roster announced fot the States.
Much more online news next issue.
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The day before E34, SCE America and SCE Europe held an impressive press conference, the primary focus of which was to release their online plans. The Network Adaptor is still slated for a 27 August release in the US at $39.99 and the package is set to include an Ethernet Adaptor and a 56k modem. Users will be able to choose their own ISP, and the start-up disc will contain demos of Madden NFL 2003, Frequency, Tribes: Aerial Assault and Timesplitters 2. Other online games planned for US release in the autumn include SOCOM: Navy Seals, Twisted Metal: Online, Tony Hawks Pro Skater 4, Auto Modellista and a slew of Sega Sports titles. FFXI, Everquest Online Adventures, Star Wars Galaxies and Resident Evil Online are due to follow in 2003. SCEA celebrated by holding a game of Madden NFL 2003 between a live participant at the presentation and an opponent situated in Florida, with commentary via satellite from John Madden himself.
SCE Europe's online strategy, however, is less clear. A November launch is tentatively scheduled, but in the UK we may be offered a Broadband Unit (containing the 40GB Hard Disc Drive and Ethernet Adapter but not an analogue modem) instead of the Network Adapter, at an estimated price of £120. The UK's online game line-up should be much the same as the impressive roster announced fot the States.
Much more online news next issue.
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