[James]

Unlike XBox Live, there are no monthly or yearly fees for the actual internet usage. However, some games, like Everquest and the upcoming Final Fantasy XI, will require specific monthly fees. But those are online-only games, and most other games will continue to be free to play online.

Get SOCOM 2. It's a very fun game, and the voice communication is great fun. Single Player is really great, although incredibly hard at times. Multiplayer is probably the most fun you'll have playing a game online for a long time to come.