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SCEE tell us when Home is out for all - it's Thursday!Published 10/12/2008 at 8:00 by nofi
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We’ve just been told by SCEE that Home will be available for everyone from tomorrow, following the successful completion of the closed beta service.
The service will launch directly from the XMB as per the Beta. “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 Europe, themed virtual environments will be available to explore. Starting with the themed Far Cry 2 space from the Beta, 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.
The press release continues to affirm what we already know: Home gives everyone their own apartment to spend time in and entertain friends – but 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 Home to promote its latest films. Initially, 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.
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Sting_HP | 10/12/2008 08:32
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Wow. This is definitely interesting and first post (plus my first post).
nofi | 10/12/2008 08:33
Wants a custom tag.
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Welcome to the site.
djdustb | 10/12/2008 08:33
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Cool. I am looking forward to finally seeing what is past the gate in the square!
whoelse | 10/12/2008 14:59
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I doubt it just yet
nostah | 10/12/2008 08:43
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great news, but I wonder if SCEE has enough servers to handle downloads (3GB I’ve heard)?
nofi | 10/12/2008 08:47
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Nah, it’s not 3GB, it’s closer to about 70MB for the core and 20MB per area. The game just reserves 3GB on your hard drive.
nostah | 10/12/2008 08:50
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uff, that’s a relief.
jackshiels | 10/12/2008 08:45
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YEEEEHAAAH!
Jeebers | 10/12/2008 08:47
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Lol! I go away for a few days tomorrow, i’m doomed never to see it :-s. Something to look forward to when i get back!
morbo1993 | 10/12/2008 08:55
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lol and i just got in the beta yesterday XD
hannes_truce | 10/12/2008 09:00
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I’m finaly coming Home
nofi | 10/12/2008 09:01
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So, who’s setting up the Clubhouse, or will Gazo69’s place still stand?
andytorr | 10/12/2008 09:08
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Whatever happens with the clubhouse, I want in!
nofi | 10/12/2008 09:09
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Gazo’s was working fine yesterday, but it was empty. There’s about 20 people in the TSA club he set up.
hannes_truce | 10/12/2008 09:09
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I want in!
this is good news, today is a good day!
and tomorrow will be even better.
day off work
get inked
home comes out
life is good
Jeebers | 10/12/2008 09:25
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Blimey, it’s Christmas already for you!
Gamoc | 10/12/2008 11:16
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I started a TheSixthAxis club a week or two ago.
jediryan123 | 10/12/2008 12:15
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I am closed beta-less, but you can add me to the club house tomorrow when I get the open beta.
BTW how will we download home tomorrow, will it be a firmware update or a PSN store download?
artefx | 10/12/2008 19:47
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It’ll probably be a download from the store, just like the beta was.
artefx | 10/12/2008 19:46
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I thought there was a post on the EU Playstation forums saying that the clubhouses will be erased when the open beta goes live. We may have to create a new one.
pay-t | 10/12/2008 09:28
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Meh, in the middle of my Christmas exams. Dang Dutch schooling system. I’ll just not study, it’s math I’ll have to do on friday anyway.
Redlac | 10/12/2008 09:32
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Wow, I didn’t expect it to be out this quick. I imagine this may go the way of a new MMO, so I hope Sony are taking notes when millions of people come bursting through the doors to see what the fuss is about. The real challenge for Sony will be to keep this thing interesting over time. Given they’ve got some big brand support already this looks promising. I expect I’ll be wandering around tomorrow and taking a look.
I wonder how much the Diesel T-Shirts will be..?
cc_star | 10/12/2008 13:49
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dare is say 3.99?
Pixl1983 | 10/12/2008 09:49
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Well done Sony. Give yourself a proverbial pat on the back. Have a sit down, have a brew…….
hannes_truce | 10/12/2008 09:51
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can i bring myself to say it? ….
what the hell,
3.99
hannes_truce | 10/12/2008 09:51
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@ Redlac
3shirts | 10/12/2008 09:57
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Finally!
I’ll be happy to have a look around and it’ll be great to meet you all in (virtual) person and join the club
Radboud | 10/12/2008 10:01
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Yes indeed, finally!!!
Finally a place I can call home…. Ive been homeless far to long!
Cya all inside!
Bazlurgan | 10/12/2008 10:03
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Hi all,
Long time lurker – just registered – first post…
Been in the beta for all of 2 weeks. Hope that the full open beta has a little more content, but I’m sure it will grow.
What’s this about club’s? Can I join?