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This service, which is designed for the Sony Corp. PlayStation 2 (PS2) game console, will allow users to play network versions of various games, including the upcoming "Final Fantasy XI" game, according to Hideki Tsuchiya, a spokesman for Square.
Specifically for the trial, which is to begin in mid-September, Square will give away free starter kits to 500 invited beta testers, Tsuchiya said.
The beta edition of the Playonline service includes e-mail, chat and online gaming that requires users to install the software starter kit consisting of a browser for Playonline, Tsuchiya said.
Testing on the newest version of the popular "Final Fantasy" games will begin in December, Tsuchiya said.
The commercial service, which will collect fees from users, is expected to begin in the second quarter 2002, with Square hoping to attract up to 1 million users by 2003, Tsuchiya said.
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This service, which is designed for the Sony Corp. PlayStation 2 (PS2) game console, will allow users to play network versions of various games, including the upcoming "Final Fantasy XI" game, according to Hideki Tsuchiya, a spokesman for Square.
Specifically for the trial, which is to begin in mid-September, Square will give away free starter kits to 500 invited beta testers, Tsuchiya said.
The beta edition of the Playonline service includes e-mail, chat and online gaming that requires users to install the software starter kit consisting of a browser for Playonline, Tsuchiya said.
Testing on the newest version of the popular "Final Fantasy" games will begin in December, Tsuchiya said.
The commercial service, which will collect fees from users, is expected to begin in the second quarter 2002, with Square hoping to attract up to 1 million users by 2003, Tsuchiya said.
Bisher sind nur japanische Betatester erlaubt!