Playstation Home

[saif]

But it is. The end of the world I mean. It is just Europe. Or Americans. Or Japanese. Or whatever.

I have to say I am glad I didn't get a US machine but I won't be as deep into it with Japanese....

[ezee ryder]

Not the end of the world but rather undermines the whole concept of a global online community. This just reiterates how far Xbox Live is ahead of the PSN, the gap is huge. Yes there are idiots on Xbox Live but there are idiots everywhere you go, at least I can play online without hassle with anyone from anywhere around the globe.

If they are making it like this for the beta then it will pretty much be like this for the real thing I guess. It effects me more cos I have a Japanese 60GB console I don't see why they didn't just link the region to the PSN ID, if they REALLY wanted to it this way.

Home - Giving a region based online community!

[saif]

Xbox Live takeup is quite low outside of English speaking counries isn't it?

I think this is a counterproductive move, Home should definitely have some formof communication with foreign people in some way!

[Phar]

Home should definitely have some formof communication with foreign people in some way!

I't can't be that hard can it really, Sega managed it about 8 years ago with Phantasy Star Online.

[Strolls]

Not the end of the world but rather undermines the whole concept of a global online community. ...

If they are making it like this for the beta then it will pretty much be like this for the real thing I guess. ...

Wait & see. They could just be trying to optimise bandwidth & server resources during the beta period. It just might be they haven't finished localisation, or something.

Stroller.

[Number45]

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/09/19/home-manager-says-firmware-2-50-home-1-00-set-for-october/

Possible full open beta next month (And a link to an expanded closed beta) along with firmware 2.5.

[Number45]

I know we've heard it before, but there's loads of stories coming out of TGS that Home is definitely going to 'go open' before the end of this year.

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/917/917999p1.html?RSSwhen2008-10-09_055900&RSSid=917999

Resi 5 and SF4 presences of some description confirmed as well, along with a list of publishers that are on board already.

[JP]

Street Fighter IV (1:32)
Biohazard 5 (1:27)
Gran Turismo 5 (1:31)

[Number45]

I got an invite to this, this evening on my US PSN account.

[JP]

I got an invite to this, this evening on my US PSN account.

You bring the grenades, I'll bring the flame throwers!

Hi All, the Far Cry 2 Space is launching in PlayStation Home’s closed beta as we speak!


The space will invite players to dig deeper into the game’s vast African landscape. Users will have the opportunity to investigate in-game environments, including a bombed-out train station that has been converted into the ad hoc office of Reuben Oluwagembi, a journalist caught in the middle of the propaganda conflict between the warring UFLL and APR factions.


In Reuben’s office, you’ll be able to analyze an interactive map of the game world to strengthen your knowledge of the Far Cry 2 environment to develop your strategy for future missions. Locate guard posts, safe houses to save the progress of your game, weapon shops to buy new weapons, and bus stations to expedite your travel across the expansive land.


Players will have access to Reuben’s files containing various pictures, articles, and dossiers that will delve deeper into the background of The Jackal, as well as that of the other warlords and opposing factions. And finally, multiplayer game of Mancala that uses bullets as game pieces will be fully playable.

Hope you enjoy it and be sure to look out for new features as we’ll be updating the space regularly.

[NeilMcRae]

Home [PS3]

Playstation Home Beta starts soon. Those who subscrive to qore will be invited. Looks interesting.

[JP]

May be worth pointing out so people don't miss it!

As Neil stated, it applies to people who subscribe to Qore rather than people who just buy the issue Home issue.

[Malc]

Do you have a link to where they're accepting people for the beta?

EDIT: I see then John, not much chance of me getting in on it early then.

[Roddie]

Think you had to be a yearly subscriber before 29th October.

[yesteryeargames]

anyone got a spare invite?