EA: Home Is Extremely Powerful

PlayStation Home, a community based service created by Sony Computer Entertainment's London and Cambridge studios, launched to the public in the fall of 2008. Since its inception, it has received a massive amount of new spaces, updates, and features. One of the most robust spaces, EA's Sports Complex, has attracted many Home users in part because of the assortment of mini games and free content that they offer. Today TheGamerAccess.com is glad to announce that they have the Lead Producer of the EA Sports Complex with them to answer some of their questions.

[Nick212004]

I truly feel that the EA Sports Complex is the best space to date in PlayStation Home.

[jwatt]

Yea I was going to say that, not only does it have poker but it has stat tracking and your own bankroll. Only thing is they need more tables because there so many people trying to play.

I also think more third party developers are starting to see the benefits of home, and Ea is definitely leading the way.

[Maddens Raiders]

yes it is. And there is nothing better than the Ward of Despair (in the Siren space) and the Namco Museum spaces imho. The Ward of Despair is a virtual rave - can't tell you how many little honeys I've met there, and just overall cool people on a whole.

With that said these two apps w/i an app only scratch the surface. I just bought NCAA 10 today........now only if EA could make their damn football games a little more ((powerful))......ahh I ask too much don't I? lol

[Pain]

go now getz!!

[Maddens Raiders]

wha - how?

AWESOME!

[starvinbull]

EA stunned me when they launched the space. So much branding and architecture it doesnt just feel like a room it feels like EA heaven. They need to add more to it obviously but I'm telling you now that Home will be huge. Before the EA space I was in two minds whether people would jump on boiard but now it's pretty obvious that those that don't support it will be at a disadvantage.
As far as core gamers go when their favourite game is supported in home they'll have a look. When they best clans in resistance and killzone are launching from Home then we'll know it's truly working properly.

I personally want to see a LBP space in home.

[MetalGearBear]

yeah, it true.
it more powerful than non-home bored Mii.

[Nick212004]

The one thing you do have to hand to the Nintendo Miis is that you can actually use them inside of full fledged games unlike PlayStation Home, but other than that, I agree with you.

[WildArmed]

lol @ 'full fledged' i dont know why but it made me laugh :D
+bubbles

[Chubear]

... Oh please lol

[doctorstrange]

Nice interview, good to see EA really investing time into Home, can't wait for other developers to do the same

[Nick212004]

Thanks. Expect more coming soon. If you have not seen our Killzone 2 interview yet, check out the link below.

http://thegameraccess.com/p...

[RememberThe357]

"TheGamerAccess.com: If you could change one thing about Home, what would it be?

Rob Burnett: I would add more muscles to my avatar, my guy is way too skinny!"

I was thinking the same thing!

[PHOSADRA]

I am someone who enjoys Home and loves the updates.
Everyone won't like Home but those who do will have a great time.

EA is doing well with Home and if other devs do the same Home will become even better!

There are nice features that require interactions with other people
such as the Buzz space and Ward of Despair. They even provide lots of solo fun with Namco and the Events Space(play fat princess yet?)
The new theater now has 10 screens!

As I said before everyone won't like Home. But if they come back in a little while I wouldn't be suprised if they changed their minds!

[Nick212004]

I agree that they are doing a great job of bringing us content, but they need to focus on features and other things to keep us coming back longer and more often. I cannot wait until they get the full movies and tv shows playing in the theater. That is the kind of stuff they need to add besides many of these worthless spaces.

[cmrbe]

positive of not setting standards.

[Dead_Cell]

Game launching with spectating from HOME.
Watching Fight Night matches,hey even bet points on the outcome and things like knockouts and rounds.

[Godmars290]

Just imagine Warhawk with a chase plane or multiple camera option. A smart cam that follows heavy concentration of players.

[Jrome]

I'm sorry, what's that EA? I couldn't hear over all the idiots who actually believe home is useless. It has a lot of potential..nuff said.

[PotNoodle]

I went on Home the other day, the Buzz space is surprisingly good.

[2FootYard]

Home is currently being used to power small Cambodian villages.

[cmrbe]

by terrorist as bombs.

[saimcheeda]

i bet bin laden ordered 15 million xbox's for the suicide bomb attacks!

[pwnzter]

Home was released just too soon. The thing I don't get is why did the trailers we first saw have all these cool features, yet in the end, when Home Open Beta was released, we had nothing... I just don't get it. IT sure as hell has come a long way from when it first came out though, but it still could be better.

[JRaptor]

Like most things with the PS3 this gen, it seems like Home will slowly but surely get better until in a few years it is completely unrecognisable to what was released initially

This was the case with the PSN content, which is now thriving in comparison to it's launch.

What these developers all agree on is the potential and future improvements that can be made. The underlying platform for home has been solidly set in place....it's now just the features and content that need to be built up from that.

[Godmars290]

Its still in beta, its just so open that everyone's a tester.

[pixelsword]

full home will add much more

from what I hear, betas to the more advanced home is still going on.

[Ryo-Hazuki]

Content is cool and all but HOME needs more features....like where is the integration of trophies for your trophy room. Also needs the ability to watch movies in you're own personal space. They should think about redoing the world map all over again...its starting to look messy imo

[Redempteur]

well you need to start to use "your favorites" option .
i'll be happy with content WHEN the Main map will be too huge to be show on my screen . Then they 'll start to add more features .

Why the hell can't i launch wipeout hd from home ?

[JonnyBigBoss]

It generated great revenue and is a great way to screw around and meet people. It could use more things to do, and I'd imagine that within months it will have plenty. Heck, about 2 months ago I spent about 6 hours in Home just trying out the new stuff and talking to some friends.

[dizlaoboi916]

and nick mccandless jaw looks like its dislocated lol

[player-1]

it was megan fox

[Saaking]

EA is a lot better this generation. A lot of new IPs and pretty much unbiased. Sure they milk some of their franchises but I think we can all agree that EA is greater than Activision

[Saaking]

Home alone is more powerful than the 360 lol!

[NateDPG]

EA is great, they are one of the most innovative publishers this gen and always deliver on great games. BF1943 is simply killer btw

[SSCOOLCHEA]

is still standing in one spot waiving with assorted backgrounds

[-Mezzo-]

agreed. Home Kicks.

[-Mezzo-]

i agree HOME is very powerful but it hasn't been able to unveil it true colors.