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Telewest Broadband has announced that trials of the world's first PlayStation 2 broadband network are underway.
The trials, which are at present not open to the public, are set to continue into the new year; though the cable operator does say that a "limited" public trial will be available during the first quarter of 2002.
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's director of business development, Nainan Shah, said:
"The Telewest PS2 Broadband Service will lead the way in connecting PlayStation 2 consumers on powerful broadband networks. We expect the service to offer a plug-and-play experience for multiplayer gaming, downloading of game demos and other content as well as news and reviews presented in way that PlayStation 2 consumers have not experienced before."
Tom Cotter, head of games at Telewest Broadband, heralded the commencing of trials as ushering in a new age of broadband gaming:
"As we promised at E3, the trials have started before Christmas and we're very excited to be embarking on this project.
"The Telewest Broadband PlayStation 2 network will, for the first time, establish protocols for networked games, making the development of these titles much more straightforward. Telewest Broadband is investing heavily in the PlayStation 2 service; believe me, this will be multiplayer gaming and broadband access integrated like never before."
The trials, which are at present not open to the public, are set to continue into the new year; though the cable operator does say that a "limited" public trial will be available during the first quarter of 2002.
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's director of business development, Nainan Shah, said:
"The Telewest PS2 Broadband Service will lead the way in connecting PlayStation 2 consumers on powerful broadband networks. We expect the service to offer a plug-and-play experience for multiplayer gaming, downloading of game demos and other content as well as news and reviews presented in way that PlayStation 2 consumers have not experienced before."
Tom Cotter, head of games at Telewest Broadband, heralded the commencing of trials as ushering in a new age of broadband gaming:
"As we promised at E3, the trials have started before Christmas and we're very excited to be embarking on this project.
"The Telewest Broadband PlayStation 2 network will, for the first time, establish protocols for networked games, making the development of these titles much more straightforward. Telewest Broadband is investing heavily in the PlayStation 2 service; believe me, this will be multiplayer gaming and broadband access integrated like never before."
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