Why Can't PS3 and Xbox360 Get Along?
I currently own a Playstation 3 console and I know a couple of other people that do as well. The problem is, I also know people who own Xbox360 consoles. What I don’t understand is how a game like Madden ‘08, which is available on both systems, does not allow me to play with my friends on Xbox360. I mean, it is the same game right? Sure the software code for each system’s game is different but isn’t the game server code the same? Do they develop 2 different server softwares for each system. I’ve never created a game server software before so I don’t quite know. I’m just curious on why they can’t make a universal server software that all game systems can access and play with each other regardless of what console they are running.
A company like Electronic Arts can probably profit a lot from this because they have a ton of sports games that can use a universal server software. It’ll be kind of like Steam for Windows. Sure there will be some kind of special customization for each game but I can believe it can be done. A feat to tackle is the way each console’s network controls its’ users. Xbox LIVE have their own user database, same for Wii and PS3. Console makers can create an openID type of user management where everybody has the same ‘gamer ID’ but I doubt that will happen, ever. The developer themselves can also create an internal database of gamers that will link to the user handle for each system.
Sorry for ranting but I just want to play the same games that my friends and I own regardless of what console system we own. Is that too much to ask for?
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