EA Playstation HOME space

I haven’t spent as much time with in HOME like other gamers that only own a PS3. Just feels a bit stale at the moment. I do like the potential that HOME will offer but in it’s current state..(read on)

More Qore HOME Beta news…arrives

“The November issue of Qore contains a beta key for Home, which means a public beta is finally approaching.”

November is right around the corner..remember SONY PS3 owner if you want to get into the HOME Beta this upcoming month you will have to buy either the one month Qore or the annual Qore to get the Key to the HOME Beta.

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This November Buy Qore and your in HOME “BETA”

Veronica Belmont will take us Home in the next issue of Qore. No, she’s not taking us to her house, you silly people; she’s going to show us what’s up with PlayStation Home. That’s much more exciting, isn’t it?

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SONY 3rd party relations indicates HOME in October?!

 

Q: What is the timeline for rollout?

 

Closed Beta (appx. 15,000 users): April – August

Open Beta (appx. 50,000 users): August – October

Service Live (50,000+): October

 

Download the full report here.

 

 

 

 

 

Playstation HOME…November 19th to compete with NXE

Today I started seeing website posts sating that the Playstation HOME will be launching on the same day that the XBOX Live Experience for the 360. November 19th 2008 will be a huge day for both platforms as both offer similar interaction with friends. But once the system update get into full swing we will all really see the true differences from the good to the bad. I personally can’t wait for both. I just hope the worlds internets can handle the multi-millions of users for both platforms downloading at the same time. Who knows…LoL

Home Release Date?

Is HOME coming to us on 10/24…..?

PlayStation Home in October

Sony has announced plans to launch its ambitious PlayStation Home online service – announced at GDC – this October.

Read more here………

Social Networking Updates for 360 & PS3

For my first real look into social video gaming. I want to take a look at what the PS3 and the XBOX360 will soon be offering to gamers across the world.

***Note*** These comparisons are based on information found

on the web not by me actually using either interface.

First I’ll talk a little bit on Playstation HOME.

Home to begin with is very good looking. The visuals are very polished and you can see that SONY has been working hard to make sure HOME will be pleasing to look at. Now with the introduction to the Trophy system you will have an area with in HOME to show off your trophy collection to your friends in a virtual world. You will also be able to create a fully customizable avatar that will represent you to everyone walking around the HOME world. You will be able to dress and buy clothing and furniture for your apartment as well. There are many rumors out there on whether or not you’ll be able to share your personal videos stored on your PS3 HDD, but you will be able to share your music with in your apartment. Now when I say share I don’t mean file share your music. I am talking about having a radio or stereo inside your apartment and if you have music on the HDD you will be able to stream it to the virtual sound system of choice. Your friends that you allow to visit will be able to hear the music in the apartment. I think that’s a cool Idea. Maybe the video portion will be released after launch I’m guessing, only when the HOME service is actually launched we’ll find out more. Now as far as socialising goes you will be able to chat via preset text phrases, text input via keyboard and/or a bluetooth headset for realtime voice chat. You can of course show off your pictures as well and play a bunch of games within HOME. Some of the game are Bowling, Pool and mini Arcade games. To me this is all cool for socialising with friends and making new friends as well. I know I am missing some feature that might be included in HOME, but with so many different posts on the internet I will reserve my thoughts for when I have the service in my hand.

Now onto the New XBOX Live Experience.

The new Xbox Live Experience will launch on November 19th, 2008 and will be free for all Xbox360 owners with at least 256Mb free space of HDD or Memory Card space. Now to think of Live! as just a service to play games online is an understatement. You will be able to chat with up to 8 buddies at the same time across all aspects of the XBOX console. For example you and 7 other friends can get into a party. You and a friend are playing Gears2 Co-Op two other friends are watching movies on DVD and and the other 3 friends are playing a team death match game in Call of Duty: World at War, all of you will still be able to chat via live voice chat with one another with no interruption’s to the party’s connection. Now that feature alone is hot and no one can do that (not even HOME). You can also watch the same movie thru the new feature Netflix that will stream the same movie as long as everyone in the party has a active account with Netflix. Amazing…….! I can’t wait for that feature. Now onto the Avatar system just like HOME you will be able to create a unique character that will represent who you are and how your buddies will see you in the Live Experience area. Just like in HOME you will be able to buy and have some free clothing and accessories like rings, earrings and hats not much is know on the full details of customisations. Like stated above I know I am missing allot more features on both services on this initial preview but I will update once I get the services in my hands after November 19th.

I guess the point is that on either system you will be able to have a great social experience and have fun with all of the features both HOME and the New XBOX Live Experience will offer.

The bottom line will then be which system will you have more friends on and what controller do you want to play with. I hope you enjoyed this small peak into the social gaming world that will be available to everyone come late fall. The Playstation HOME is stated to be released sometime before the end of the year but no official release date has been announced yet. The NXE as a realease date of November 19th, 2008.

Home Release Date?

Is HOME coming to us on 10/24…..?