Home Beta Expanding to the Media

It looks like Home is moving toward completion. Jump to the source for more info. Enjoy!

[Surfman]

I guess its a good sign that Home's development is going fine. We could expect a release before winter 08, or at least the public beta.

[RSX]

Where is this thing? Sony sure are taking their sweet time with this. I'm actually starting to loose interest in it, Just hurry up and release Sony i want to show off my uncharted trophies in 3D.

[Fishy Fingers]

Public beta opens in Fall/August 08. So the wait shouldnt but much longer.

[juuken]

I can't wait for it. :3

[poopsack]

yes, id much rather have a glitchy, unfinished, rushed product than wait and not have xbots, OMGZ home is teh suck, the furniturez is floating! even though they're gonna be there anyway. OMGZ second life is teh only avatar service in the world!

[Lifendz]

I was getting skeptical. With all the media guys--1up yours in particular--making statements like "it's not coming out", I almost started to feel the same way. And honestly, after trophies, in-game xmb, custom soundtracks...I'm kinda good with the PSN.

So yeah, this is a great sign. I know the usual people will kill home for not being absolutely perfect, but it could really be something special.

And if it stinks it's not like we're forced to use it.

[RSX]

Yes i meant hurry and release it, as in hurry and release the finished product.
Who would want a broken home?(no pun intended) That would give the bots something to flame us about.

[poopsack]

lol broken home

[Idonthatejustcreate]

We will still get it for FREE =D

[Nitrowolf2]

cant wait to get it when it come out.

Question: Offtopic:can someone give me a link to what the phone call said for project abraham . i recieve it but wasnt paying attention

[DJ]

Too accomodate for this application, as well as the PS3's firmware. I wouldn't be surprised if they released the HOME public beta (1.0 version) within the next few weeks. They need to push it out before Microsoft's Avatar/Dashboard update.

[4cough]

Home is like a long running joke but a joke that just aint funny.

[Fishy Fingers]

Please dont click on thread purely in the hopes of stirring up trouble. Or at least learn your Place, the Open Zone.

[juuken]

Just like Microsoft and their Mii's?

[MaximusPrime]

4cough you are an idiot. thanks goodness that you were banned from EU PS forum.

[Infernus]

Home is far from a joke, in fact it's one thing that'll put PSN above XBL.

[silverchode]

http://img175.imageshack.us...

[Fishy Fingers]

That what you get up to at Home huh? ;)

[silverchode]

:)

[Xheratuul]

ps3 home will be the next atomic bomb to destroy the 360's life

[Lifendz]

especially when MS is going to be the cheapest system on the market. A kid could want a PS3 but talking a parent into spending the extra 200.00 bucks (talking the 199.99 MS sku and the 399.99 PS3 sku).

So no, I don't think MS is going to get destroyed nor do I think they'll have a bad holiday season. But, I do think Sony will become the system to own for those that have the funds to afford either of the two: MS and Sony.

[Xheratuul]

the 360 has 1000 hp and the damage will be 200

[pwnsause]

the price of the 360 has dropped close to wii prices in Europe and still didnt do anything for the console.

[Solid_Snake]

to be announced at Leipzeig; which is in the next couple of weeks and would put it within the time frame this article mentions. Bioshock's PS3 box says it's HOME enabled. I think it'll launch around October, the same time as Little Big Planet.

[MazzingerZ]

Yeah, I think so, they'll probably release the Beta for Europe first during the press conf. similar to the US film/TV store..."the HOME Beta is available for download tonight"...they kind of want to show that things are happening now, today and not only during the fall

[N4M3L355]

I hope you're right.

[Infernus]

That's the way I've expected things to pan out. I've said so for the last year.

LBP is a community game at heart. Home is a hub for the PS3 community (Kinda like a huge 3D XMB). Both fit perfectly together.

I'm still expecting an October 31st date to be stamped on it to safeguard disappointment, but I expect it sooner than that, let's say maybe a week either side of the LBP release :)

[Booourns]

Great news, hopefully it shouldn't be long until we all have our virtual home spaces. I'm pretty sure that all of the delays will not go in vain.

[aaquib2]

People said the same thing about LAIR...and HAZE.

[TitanUp]

im really looking forward to home just because its something free and ill have it if i ever need it but what i really want is them to use custom soundtracks more. resistance 2 better have it

[omodis420]

Honestly there is only so much time you can spend playing videogames. So if you are that anxious that you must have a rushed defective product, then you need to get a job. It will ease the wait.

[Infernus]

I completely agree.

There's only so much time in one's life to game; patience is something more people should look to gain.

Just 1 month to Spore. Just two and a half months to Home. Just 3 months to Resistance 2 and Motorstorm:PR. Just 5 months to Killzone 2.

The gaps may seem huge but (ironically) time flies if you have the patience to wait for something and busy yourself with other things.

[poopsack]

umm...yay!

[PSWe60]

cautious optimism.

With Sony, one has to be patient. YOu don't want anything rushed that could break down or malfunction.

[themyk]

i think you mean, key phrase, or key word"s"

[RAM MAGNUMS]

There whole spot got blown up. Finnaly, I get a xbot named zhuk to
list the embarrassment & he sure did. The other xbots followed in its
defence & I have had the best laugh ever! LOL!
for reference see the rare article on xbox 360 being maxed out.
it was hilarious.
Home can come out whenever into my open arms. I love my ps3!
I really do. Its the best!

Oh wow this is great & I'm celebrating tonight with some weedage
& vodka!
suck it xbots suck it hard!

[eagle21]

The videos from E3 2008 hands on footage looked more than ready for release. Very smooth running and miles ahead graphically than competitors can even dream of. :)

[LiquifiedArt]

I've been waiting for it since it was released. Looks like a great place to meet some people who are interested in what i'm in. Also looks like a great place to get the parallel experience to gaming which is socializing about gaming. lol. Just look at all of us on N4g or other forum sites. Imagine monthly reviews at someone's apartment where they show video footage on there wall and stand there and talk about it.

The possibilities are endless. I expect it to gain serious momentum as time goes on. It'll be a snowball effect. Slow at force but constantly moving and progressing until its a phenomenom and any console without that experience will seem placid.

[Infernus]

Seriously, imagine having a proper production of a monthly review show by a group of people that took place in their apartments in Home but there were different apartments for different games. You had to turn up to the one you wanted to watch lol, that'd be awesome!

You could then produce your own T-shirts to sell as merchandise for the show, Home has amazing depth to it. Could even earn some cash doing it...

[Surfman]

Home is gotta get us some fresh air for the PS3. I wish it comes soon.

[rexor0717]

Since I purchased my PS3 in 2006, I have been impressed on the amount of support for the PSN. Home will be a great addition to it, and I don't have to pay for it. So whenever it comes out, I will be ready.

[jinn]

there hopeless to compete with xbox live