Playstation Home goes live tomorrow (12/11/08).......

Mizzou B-ball fan · 12-10-2008, 11:52 AM

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe - Virtual Press Office

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PLAYSTATION®HOME BETA SERVICE WILL BECOME AVAILABLE TO ALL PLAYSTATION®3 USERS ON DECEMBER 11

10/12/2008 08:00
Highly Anticipated Service Open For All PLAYSTATION 3 Users

Tokyo, Foster City, London, December 10, 2008 – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today announced that its highly anticipated PlayStation®Home Beta service for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) will become available for all PS3 users around the world *1 on December 11, 2008. Following the successful completion of the closed beta service, PlayStation Home’s open beta service will continue to evolve with new features and functionality.

PlayStation Home is a ground-breaking 3D social gaming community available on PS3 that allows users to interact, communicate and share gaming experiences. By leveraging the power of PS3, PlayStation Home delivers overwhelming visual graphics and rich gaming social experiences only possible on the PS3 platform. Within PlayStation Home, users can create and customize their own unique avatars and explore the virtual community in real time where they can communicate freely through text or voice chat. PlayStation Home users will not only be able to enjoy variety of entertainment content such as mini-games, videos and special events along with their friends, but will also be able to create their own community by using the “Club*2” feature to create clubs with other PlayStation Home users who share the same interests. PlayStation Home also allows groups of users to launch directly into their favourite online games together from PlayStation Home.

PlayStation Home, available as a free download*3 starting December 11, will launch directly from the PlayStation Home icon on the PlayStation®Network column of XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) on PS3. Users will be able to experience basic features and services of PlayStation Home, free of charge*4. PlayStation Home will allow open interaction among users, business partners and SCE, and will evolve with additional features including dedicated game spaces, special events and exclusive themed items, to further enrich the entertainment experience on the PS3 platform.

“PlayStation Home is truly a promising network community service on the PlayStation platform, made possible with the powerful combination of PS3's overwhelming computational power and PlayStation Network that covers many countries around the globe,” said Kazuo Hirai, President and Group CEO, SCE. “We are committed to providing PS3 users with exciting gaming experiences with PlayStation Home and together with our partners and users, expand the new world of interactive entertainment as we move forward.”

For users accessing PlayStation Home in the Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) regions, themed virtual environments will be available to explore. Starting with a themed Far Cry 2 space, PlayStation Home will offer game inspired environments that allow people to discuss the specific games, plan strategies and access content and clues that will enhance the gaming experience. The number of gaming environments such as this will regularly increase, with spaces for Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune™, Warhawk™, Motorstorm and SOCOM following very soon. SCEE is working with leading publishers such as: Electronic Arts, UBISOFT, Midway, Sega and Atari to create engaging environments that will provide users with an on-going gaming experience.

“We are very excited to be bringing PlayStation Home to Europe and the PAL territories, offering users an interactive, social, gaming experience,” said Daniel Hill, Home Service Manager, SCEE. “PlayStation Home is unique to anything else in the gaming world and by partnering with both global and regional gaming and non-gaming brands, we are able to offer exciting and entertaining content that will enhance the PlayStation experience.”

SCEE today also announced the first partnerships with some of the world’s most respected lifestyle brands for the Open Beta. Fashion leader Diesel, contemporary furniture designers Ligne Roset, energy drink Red Bull, film studio Paramount Pictures and video content providers Hexus TV and Eurogamer are the first on board. They will offer resident’s virtual clothing for their avatar, virtual furniture for their PlayStation Home apartments, exclusive video content and a virtual flying challenge: the Red Bull Air Race.

Visitors and residents will be able to explore PlayStation Home with their avatar character and, thanks to Diesel, avatars can look great from the start with Diesel offering the latest men’s and women’s designer avatar clothing, with items ranging from free of charge to €1.50. So for those visiting PlayStation Home, they can dress their avatars in the latest jeans and jacket prior to getting out and about.

On the home front, PlayStation®Home gives everyone their own apartment to spend time in and entertain friends - who will now be able relax on exclusive Ligne Roset furniture. At the virtual store, people will be able to choose from a selection of the most popular Ligne Roset designs, including the iconic Togo and Facett upholstery collections. It will be possible to personalise furniture by selecting from a wide selection of fabrics and leathers allowing a unique and individual look. This is an opportunity to get acquainted with Ligne Roset’s cutting edge designs created by some of Europe’s most talented designers.

As the very first consumer brand space, Red Bull has created the Red Bull Island where visitors to the Island can interact and take part in many of Red Bull’s unique events. Initially there will be the opportunity to get inside the cockpit of a Red Bull Air Race plane and compete against the PlayStation community. The real-world Red Bull Air Race World Championship has become a global phenomenon in just four years, attracting millions of spectators. Now those spectators can leave the stands, become a pilot and tackle the Red Bull Island course themselves. The Red Bull Island will continue to expand, adding new and exciting content in early 2009.

Taking full advantage of the PlayStation Home Theatre, SCEE has partnered with various content providers to enhance the cinematic experience. Offering a wide range of content, the PlayStation Home Theatre will provide lifestyle technology programming from Hexus TV, gaming content from Eurogamer and exclusive film content from Paramount Pictures. Starting with the release of the highly anticipated film, Watchmen, Paramount Pictures International will use PlayStation®Home to promote its latest films. Initially, PlayStation®Home residents will be able to view an exclusive video greeting from Watchmen Director Zack Snyder as well as the latest Watchmen trailer. A selection of virtual Watchmen merchandise e.g. T-Shirts with the smiley face logo, Doomsday clocks and character statues, will also be available in the New Year, ahead of an exclusive Q & A event where cast and filmmakers will meet selected press and competition winners fans within the Watchmen themed environment.

PlayStation Home is exclusive to PS3, free to download and easy to join. It’s the ultimate online community – a place where you can meet friends, try the latest games, hear new music, watch videos, relax in the apartment of your dreams and much, much more. With more and more spaces being created and partners like Diesel, Ligne Roset and Red Bull coming on board, the PlayStation Home experience is just getting started.

SCE will vigorously promote the expansion of the world of PS3 by introducing new services that will open up new possibilities and enjoyment in interactive entertainment.

*1 PlayStation Home will not be available in some regions.

*2 To be a “Clubhouse” owner, user will need to buy the entitlement to run the club.

*3 When the service is available, PlayStation Home icon will appear after booting/ re-booting the PS3 system. To enjoy PlayStation Home, users will need broadband network connection and PlayStation Network account in addition to the PS3 system.

*4 Some content and services are charged.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 12-10-2008, 12:08 PM

US press release:

PlayStation.Blog » PlayStation Home Open Beta Launches Tomorrow

Mustang · 12-10-2008, 12:29 PM

"On the home front, PlayStation®Home gives everyone their own apartment to spend time in and entertain friends - who will now be able relax on exclusive Ligne Roset furniture. At the virtual store, people will be able to choose from a selection of the most popular Ligne Roset designs, including the iconic Togo and Facett upholstery collections. It will be possible to personalise furniture by selecting from a wide selection of fabrics and leathers allowing a unique and individual look. This is an opportunity to get acquainted with Ligne Roset’s cutting edge designs created by some of Europe’s most talented designers."

Ummmm.. I didn't know there was a large demand of the gaming community to get acquainted with talented european furniture designers.

Red Bull flying. Cool.

Picking out swatches. Not so much.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 12-10-2008, 12:35 PM

I'm not sure that anyone really knows what to expect once Home goes live. I'm sure there will be a few things that work well and some that don't. I'm expecting monthly upgrades over the first few months to cater to what people request like. Once the upcoming free MMO's come out next year, I'm sure that Home will play a big part in creating the party system for those games.

The Red Bull stuff looks like fun.

Icy · 12-10-2008, 06:05 PM

I have been in the beta for some time and to tell you the true i'm not impressed or find it useful for anything but to chat with people and walk around. Hope they will keep adding things.

Atocep · 12-10-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Icy

I have been in the beta for some time and to tell you the true i'm not impressed or find it useful for anything but to chat with people and walk around. Hope they will keep adding things.

I've been amazed at the hype this has gotten despite the fact that I see no real use for it.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 12-11-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Atocep

I've been amazed at the hype this has gotten despite the fact that I see no real use for it.

It's free, so I'm not sure how much you're losing if it doesn't amount to anything.

Cringer · 12-12-2008, 07:20 AM

I set it up on my PS3. The first few times I tried to sign in (a couple hours apart each time) it wouldn't sign in. Finally did. I had never looked into this, so I wasn't sure what it was. Cool little feature, though not sure how much I will use it. I had fun running around and making dumb comments/jokes to other people since I had a bluetooth headset on and most people didn't. I can't imagine spending any money on there though. Maybe if it became like a Sims Online thing the wife would, but yeah, it's more for a distraction on a really boring day I am guessing.

Marc Vaughan · 12-12-2008, 08:28 AM

Tried to log into the Playstation Network yesterday - no dice ....

Spent the time playing StreetFighter HD on the 360 instead

SackAttack · 12-12-2008, 06:04 PM

I spent most of the last couple nights playing the new Tomb Raider on the PS3, but I haven't even bothered to download Home yet.

Maybe tonight?

Kodos · 12-14-2008, 01:39 PM

I downloaded it today. It's pretty funny. Lotsa dancing. I did ask one guy if he had accepted Jesus.

Schmidty · 12-14-2008, 02:55 PM

More of the same. Sounds like a trap for non-gamers (console chimps) to waste time and money.

Schmidty · 12-14-2008, 02:57 PM

Dola.

No. I have no idea why I despise consoles so much, so just skip my vitriolic comments.

Kodos · 12-18-2008, 01:59 PM

Looks like someone found a use for it:

"Quincying" is sweeping through Home.

Someone should have typed "That's hot!"

Fidatelo · 12-18-2008, 02:06 PM

My brother showed me Home on the weekend. I can't imagine why anyone would bother with it, nor why it was released in the first place. The fact that you have to wait in line to bowl or play one of the arcade machines blew my mind.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 01-09-2009, 09:39 AM

Looks like EA Sports is putting together a pretty nice place on home with several online games to play. Video link..........

Dailymotion - PlayStation Home EA Sports Complex - Reveal Trailer, a video from dpadmagazine. EA, Sports, Home

Cringer · 01-09-2009, 11:59 AM

Eh. I checked in with Home the other day and it just annoyed me. It seems updates had been done since my first visit, so I had to re-download EVERYTHING, every location, the initial download. It sucked. Nothing was new that I noticed except the fact that they censored the whole place and made it so you can no longer talk on a mic.

There were people there though, still doesn't seem like this is anywhere near something to promote about PSN though.

Kodos · 05-20-2009, 11:41 AM

So, does anyone actually spend any time on Home now?

Mizzou B-ball fan · 05-20-2009, 11:52 AM

They're just now starting to add anything of merit. EA's got a nice room. I still play the Red Bull game occasionally. The big boost to Home will be when they start putting the free MMO games out there. Those tend to draw very well. Home's well-suited to that kind of gameplay. I'm not sure there's a whole lot to do at this point.

Icy · 05-20-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

So, does anyone actually spend any time on Home now?

Umm no, just tested it for like 15 minutes when it was released.

Can't see the use of it unless you want to make online friends or flirt. But i must admit i'm not a big fan of online interaction besides forums.

SackAttack · 05-20-2009, 02:08 PM

fooled around with it for a while when it first came out. deleted it fairly quickly. The interaction is really nothing special except for games like Warhawk, where you can strategize pre-game, but the bigger issue (to me) is the games. Whether it's bowling or the arcade games, if somebody else is playing, you can't.

If I wanted to wait in line to play stuff, I'd find a real live arcade that's actually doing well, and go stand around there.

Kodos · 07-29-2010, 09:36 AM

Just for kicks, I played around with this last night for a bit. Didn't notice anything really different, although I did have to redownload each area that I went to. Seems like it is just a place for sad guys to try to hit on "girls".

Marc Vaughan · 07-29-2010, 03:00 PM

I have to admit I've own a PS-3 for yonks and have never once even had the slightest urge to try out 'Home', neither have any of my kids .....

12-10-2008, 12:29 PM	#3
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	"On the home front, PlayStation®Home gives everyone their own apartment to spend time in and entertain friends - who will now be able relax on exclusive Ligne Roset furniture. At the virtual store, people will be able to choose from a selection of the most popular Ligne Roset designs, including the iconic Togo and Facett upholstery collections. It will be possible to personalise furniture by selecting from a wide selection of fabrics and leathers allowing a unique and individual look. This is an opportunity to get acquainted with Ligne Roset’s cutting edge designs created by some of Europe’s most talented designers." Ummmm.. I didn't know there was a large demand of the gaming community to get acquainted with talented european furniture designers. Red Bull flying. Cool. Picking out swatches. Not so much. __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

12-10-2008, 06:05 PM	#5
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	I have been in the beta for some time and to tell you the true i'm not impressed or find it useful for anything but to chat with people and walk around. Hope they will keep adding things. __________________

12-12-2008, 07:20 AM	#8
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	I set it up on my PS3. The first few times I tried to sign in (a couple hours apart each time) it wouldn't sign in. Finally did. I had never looked into this, so I wasn't sure what it was. Cool little feature, though not sure how much I will use it. I had fun running around and making dumb comments/jokes to other people since I had a bluetooth headset on and most people didn't. I can't imagine spending any money on there though. Maybe if it became like a Sims Online thing the wife would, but yeah, it's more for a distraction on a really boring day I am guessing. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

12-14-2008, 01:39 PM	#11
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I downloaded it today. It's pretty funny. Lotsa dancing. I did ask one guy if he had accepted Jesus. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

12-14-2008, 02:55 PM	#12
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	More of the same. Sounds like a trap for non-gamers (console chimps) to waste time and money. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

12-10-2008, 12:08 PM	#2
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	US press release: PlayStation.Blog » PlayStation Home Open Beta Launches Tomorrow

12-10-2008, 12:35 PM	#4
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	I'm not sure that anyone really knows what to expect once Home goes live. I'm sure there will be a few things that work well and some that don't. I'm expecting monthly upgrades over the first few months to cater to what people request like. Once the upcoming free MMO's come out next year, I'm sure that Home will play a big part in creating the party system for those games. The Red Bull stuff looks like fun.

12-12-2008, 08:28 AM	#9
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	Tried to log into the Playstation Network yesterday - no dice .... Spent the time playing StreetFighter HD on the 360 instead

12-12-2008, 06:04 PM	#10
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	I spent most of the last couple nights playing the new Tomb Raider on the PS3, but I haven't even bothered to download Home yet. Maybe tonight?

12-14-2008, 02:57 PM	#13
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Dola. No. I have no idea why I despise consoles so much, so just skip my vitriolic comments. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

12-18-2008, 01:59 PM	#14
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Looks like someone found a use for it: "Quincying" is sweeping through Home. Someone should have typed "That's hot!" Last edited by Kodos : 12-18-2008 at 02:02 PM.

12-18-2008, 02:06 PM	#15
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	My brother showed me Home on the weekend. I can't imagine why anyone would bother with it, nor why it was released in the first place. The fact that you have to wait in line to bowl or play one of the arcade machines blew my mind. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

01-09-2009, 09:39 AM	#16
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Looks like EA Sports is putting together a pretty nice place on home with several online games to play. Video link.......... Dailymotion - PlayStation Home EA Sports Complex - Reveal Trailer, a video from dpadmagazine. EA, Sports, Home

01-09-2009, 11:59 AM	#17
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Eh. I checked in with Home the other day and it just annoyed me. It seems updates had been done since my first visit, so I had to re-download EVERYTHING, every location, the initial download. It sucked. Nothing was new that I noticed except the fact that they censored the whole place and made it so you can no longer talk on a mic. There were people there though, still doesn't seem like this is anywhere near something to promote about PSN though. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

05-20-2009, 11:41 AM	#18
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	So, does anyone actually spend any time on Home now? __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

05-20-2009, 11:52 AM	#19
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	They're just now starting to add anything of merit. EA's got a nice room. I still play the Red Bull game occasionally. The big boost to Home will be when they start putting the free MMO games out there. Those tend to draw very well. Home's well-suited to that kind of gameplay. I'm not sure there's a whole lot to do at this point.

05-20-2009, 02:08 PM	#21
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	fooled around with it for a while when it first came out. deleted it fairly quickly. The interaction is really nothing special except for games like Warhawk, where you can strategize pre-game, but the bigger issue (to me) is the games. Whether it's bowling or the arcade games, if somebody else is playing, you can't. If I wanted to wait in line to play stuff, I'd find a real live arcade that's actually doing well, and go stand around there.

07-29-2010, 09:36 AM	#22
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Just for kicks, I played around with this last night for a bit. Didn't notice anything really different, although I did have to redownload each area that I went to. Seems like it is just a place for sad guys to try to hit on "girls". __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

07-29-2010, 03:00 PM	#23
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	I have to admit I've own a PS-3 for yonks and have never once even had the slightest urge to try out 'Home', neither have any of my kids .....

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