SCEE Announces “PlayStation Beta”
Waiting for that 'huge' news? Have it.Published: 17:01, 20/07/2010 by Staff.
65The teasing started this afternoon, where the news was meant to go live at 4pm, but after a short delay whilst the text was approved internally, SCEE Community Team Leader MusterBuster announced that UK PlayStation gamers will get access to something called PlayStation Beta.
“From Friday 30th July – Sunday 1st August,” says MusterBuster, “we’re turning the Vaad Gallery at Birmingham’s Custard Factory into a gamer’s paradise.”
“Calling all PlayStation faithfuls, we’re inviting you to come and prove yourself on games before they’re released, battle it out with the best of the best, win prizes, and speak face to face with your gaming heroes. While other people can only talk about future games, you can be launching yourself into them for real at our first ever PlayStation BETA event in Birmingham.”
Games will include: The Fight Move Edition, Kung Fu Rider, Sports Champions, Killzone 3 Dualshock, Motorstorm Apocolypse, GT5, Dead Nation, Eat Them and Heavy Rain Move Edition.
The event is open to UK residents. To secure a place for you and a friend, send SCEE an email on betarooms@scee.net before Monday 26th July along with your preferred date. You can choose from the following sessions:
- Saturday 31st July: 6pm- 10pm
- Sunday 1st August: 12pm- 4pm
Places are offered on a first-come, first served basis so don’t hang about.
Eagle-eyed visitors to the official forums might have spotted some images that appeared to show a “Beta Rooms” scenario posted by MusterBuster on his personal profile that were immediately taken down. Well, now it’s official. For more information – click here.
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20/07/2010 at 17:13
Member since: Jun 2009
I live in the south :-(
20/07/2010 at 17:25
Member since: Jan 2010
I understand how you feel as I live further North and usually it’s me in your shoes, I’m certainly gonna go have a butchers on the Saturday.
20/07/2010 at 17:14
Member since: Mar 2010
I don’t live in the UK but… I have a PSN UK Account. Can I use it to access that?
20/07/2010 at 17:46
Member since: Oct 2008
It’s a physical event that you need to go to, not a beta through your PSN.
20/07/2010 at 18:52
Member since: Feb 2009
lol no, as you would have to actually go to birmingham to play the BETAS there
20/07/2010 at 19:06
Member since: Mar 2010
Ok, thanks for the awnser. It’s a pity though.
20/07/2010 at 22:12
Member since: Feb 2009
I’d swop being able to attend this beta for being a living breathing Spanish person , count yourself lucky !!
20/07/2010 at 17:16
Member since: Nov 2008
I’m extremely tempted. I assume it’s open to u18′s? I seem to remember another event that required you to be 18+…
20/07/2010 at 19:16
Member since: Oct 2008
Its probably open, but I’d assume that 18+ games would be off limits though..
20/07/2010 at 19:17
Member since: Jul 2009
The 2010 AVN awards show?
21/07/2010 at 02:14
Member since: Sep 2008
I seriously thought that was some sort of poultry awards or something…
Till I googled it.
20/07/2010 at 17:20
Member since: Dec 2008
Wish I could get there :(.. I want to play killzone 3
20/07/2010 at 17:22
Member since: Jul 2009
Killzone 3 Dual Shock? Typo?
And, I live about 20 miles from there, would love to go… but I have work on both days at those times. Gutted much :(
20/07/2010 at 17:27
Member since: Jul 2009
its killzone 3, but not move.
20/07/2010 at 17:28
Member since: Jul 2009
Ah, of course, forgot that game had Move support.
21/07/2010 at 23:25
Member since: Apr 2010
Unless your that GameStop Owner who happens to bring a move controller
20/07/2010 at 17:23
Member since: May 2009
Bah, stupid Birmingham!
What kind of a place is that to stage such an event?
20/07/2010 at 17:26
Member since: Feb 2009
The 2nd city in England which is in central England which happens to be where some of the best game studios in the country are :D!
20/07/2010 at 17:46
Member since: May 2009
But it’s nowhere near me, and they all speak funny… :P
20/07/2010 at 17:49
Member since: Feb 2009
Good point, it is a rather stupid place afterall :)
20/07/2010 at 22:13
Member since: Feb 2009
If that’s a Camelot reference you just sneaked in there , then I like it .
20/07/2010 at 17:24
Member since: Feb 2009
Woo hoooooo! I live there! If I manage to go ill be sure to try get some pics or vids.
20/07/2010 at 17:28
Member since: Feb 2009
Gutted. Im on holiday. Oh well. :)
20/07/2010 at 17:31
Member since: Jan 2010
Wooh, 40 mins away. I’m there! =D
20/07/2010 at 17:35
Member since: Dec 2009
The only interesting game is MotorStorm, and I’m not interested in winning a 3D TV or playing with a Move controller.
I’ll pass on this.
20/07/2010 at 17:37
Member since: Dec 2009
Oh, missed GT5.
Yeah, but that’s it.