PS3 Home

[Mwynn]

http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?type=mov&id=17559

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http://photos.digitalrave.net/images/8520home2.jpg
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http://images.eurogamer.net/assets/articles//a/7/3/8/1/2/ss_preview_LittleBigPlanet_Screenshot_76.bmp.jpg

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http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/9841

[Biofungus]

SAN FRANCISCO - Sony Corp. will unveil on Wednesday “Home,” an online network for its new PlayStation 3, which supports streaming video and advertising and will host virtual characters in common areas and private rooms.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17504219/

[Lovecraft13]

This is also going to be a free download.

[Mwynn]

http://www.homebetatrial.com/

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Home will be open source.

http://www.scedev.net/home/

[Shin_Jinlaw]

This is going to be down right awesome!!! :thumbs:




~Nu Jin (Bruce).

[Mwynn]

This is going to be down right awesome!!! :thumbs:




~Nu Jin (Bruce).
I am really liking that this will be open source. You will be able to create your own add ons as well as games.

[jimmycakes]

I don't know how long they've been planning it, and not that it isn't crazy cool, but I wonder how much the Wii effected them in that decision. Granted, it looks infinitely better but it's infinitely more expensive and would probably be charging you through the nose if Wii wasn't giving things away for free already. I'd love to have it though. :)

[jimmycakes]

Sorry, just saw second video. Still. I think they'd be charging if it weren't for the Wii.

[Calloway]

It's a freakin hi def version of sims. When did video games go wrong? Well, since this isn't one...ugh...i might have to hop on the musgrave bandwagon here.

[Mwynn]

I don't know how long they've been planning it, and not that it isn't crazy cool, but I wonder how much the Wii effected them in that decision. Granted, it looks infinitely better but it's infinitely more expensive and would probably be charging you through the nose if Wii wasn't giving things away for free already. I'd love to have it though. :)
The tech guide said, they were working on something similar for the ps2. They took what Nintendo and Microsoft did and turned the volume up.

[Mwynn]

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[Mr.Musgrave]

The tech guide said, they were working on something similar for the ps2. They took what Nintendo and Microsoft did and turned the volume up.

It's funny how every time Sony comes out with something after another company does, they say they were already working on it first. This is what happens when Sims and Mii have a bastard child.

[Mwynn]

It's funny how every time Sony comes out with something after another company does, they say they were already working on it first. This is what happens when Sims and Mii have a bastard child.
No it said they were working on something similar, yet did not go into details. They said they looked at what Nintendo and Microsoft did, and took the next step.

[Mr.Musgrave]

And that changes what I said how? Right, it doesn't. Sony has become king of the sloppy seconds this generation.

[Mwynn]

There is the other Q&A.

Says the download will be 500mb.
http://www.scedev.net/home/Press%20Release%20Q%26A.pdf

[Saraquael]

That looks pretty cool.

I'm still not shelling out $600 for a system with a cool interface/chat environment, but it's definitely a step in the right direction.

[Biofungus]

And that changes what I said how? Right, it doesn't. Sony has become king of the sloppy seconds this generation.
Exactly.

Sony has spread themselves too thin in the past year or two, which means not everything is getting 100% focus. If they dedicated themselves say, to blu ray first, got that going, it'd have been more of a selling point for the PS3, which if they turned their attention to, wouldn't have so many problems.

Sony bit themselves in the ass, figuring they were so popular they could churn out sh*t and people would line up and buy it by the shovel full. Problem is, they never paid attention to what the competition was doing, so now they rush out overpriced crud, and are playing catch up just to make it more appealing.

[jimmycakes]

That looks pretty cool.

I'm still not shelling out $600 for a system with a cool interface/chat environment, but it's definitely a step in the right direction.

I'm on board with that.

Biofungus is right. Just because you are super popular nowadays doesn't mean people are going to follow you into debt. I do love my PS1 and my 'new' PS2, but I love my cheap-ass Wii.

Look around. Walmart is killing all the other stores for a reason. Unfortunately there is a whole other conversation regarding their practices.

[Mwynn]

Who would go into debt buying video games?

[Lovecraft13]

Beta begins in April. Only 15,000 will get it. Then the floodgates will open in August for more entries. Expect the service to be extremely limited for about the first year.

[Biofungus]

Beta begins in April. Only 15,000 will get it. Then the floodgates will open in August for more entries. Expect the service to be extremely limited for about the first year.
Of course. They're not going to all of the bells and whistles if they see this thing not taking off.

[Mwynn]

Beta begins in April. Only 15,000 will get it. Then the floodgates will open in August for more entries. Expect the service to be extremely limited for about the first year.
That makes sense, most of the content will be user and 3rd party based.

[Saraquael]

Who would go into debt buying video games?

As someone who has worked video game retail, the answer to that is...


A whole hell of a lot of people.

[jimmycakes]

As someone who has worked video game retail, the answer to that is...


A whole hell of a lot of people.

hee hee. i'm just going to keep renting free until i sell a property to someone and rake in the loot. then maybe i'll buy a ps3. but i'll probably just buy a room full of old arcade machines for the same price. :)

[Mwynn]

Home Beta Trial's invites have gone out.

Welcome to Home Beta.

Home is a real-time, 3D networked community that serves as a meeting place for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) users from around the world, where they can interact, communicate, join online games, shop, share content and even build their own personal spaces. Home will be available as a free download from the PLAYSTATION®Store and will launch directly from the PS3 system's Home Menu.

Home is ramping up for its debut, and we're inviting you to sign up for a very special beta test. Space is extremely limited, so if you want to participate in the beta test, FIND OUT MORE by clicking here or on the button below.

REMEMBER:

* Home Beta is open to legal U.S. or Canadian residents 18 years or older who are currently registered PlayStation® Underground™ members.
* Participation in Home Beta means you will be subject to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's Privacy Policy and will receive further communications from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
* You must accept the Home Beta Trial Agreement to sign up.
* Not everyone who signs up will be accepted.
* If you are one of the chosen few, we will notify you via email.

[Lovecraft13]

WTF? I checked that website everyday for two months to sign up, and it still says wait for future updates.

[Mwynn]

The e-mail came from Sony directly. First GAP members, then people who registered their PS3.

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Stage 2 has started.

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New Bets invites have gone out.