Sony and NTT announce online PS2
Japanese gamers rejoice
Sony and the broadband division Japanese telecoms carrier NTT will launch a PlayStation 2 online service in April of next year, the companies have announced today. SCE president Ken Kutaragi also specified that interactive services would join standards games and entertainment options. Internet access will also be a prominent feature. The partnership with NTT is not exclusive, Kutaragi continued, before commenting that "[Sony] would like to announce similar alliances in the United States and Europe next year," in a reference to the company's efforts with AOL and Telewest. Related Feature - Sony and AOL make a move