Which Console Is Leading The Online Race?

Thanks to GameSpy for their 'Sole Food' editorial discussing which console has the lead in the online marketplace. The author says: "If you asked me a year ago which console would be the online leader, I would have said Microsoft Xbox - no doubt." But, twelve months later, he's rapidly drawing other conclusions: "I forgot the most important lesson in publishing: Content is king. And most of the killer online content is not on the Xbox, but rather the Sony PlayStation 2." And, after citing specific examples of great titles on both PS2 and Xbox, he concludes: "There's just more games for the PS2, ergo there are more online games. It doesn't matter how good and how uniform the online user interface is if the content isn't there."

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[calebtucker]

"... ergo there are more online games."

Who wants to bet he wouldn't have said "ergo" if it wasn't for the whole Architect conversation in Maxtrix: Reloaded? :-)

Consoles

[tiny69]

I have a Digital VT510 serial console sitting in front of me. I really like it since I can connect to two differnt computers via serial connections at the same time. Finding MMJ cables and DB25 --> MMJ adapters is a pain though. I also have a Digital VT420 serial console floating around here somewhere. It's possible to get NICs for them so that they can get their own IP and connect online.

Oh..., you're talking about game consoles...

Best Microsoft product I've encountered

[PD]

They make a damn fine Joystick (not the best, but better than most, and the best one that I've owned).

Keyboards and mice are superb too.

I also really enjoy Slashdot, which while technically not a Microsoft product, this place really gets a lot of mileage from that company.