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Interested in the PlayStation Home beta?

Sony lets North American users in on a potential way into the slowly-expanding PlayStation Home beta.

PS Home: The Theme!
PS Home: The Theme!
Looks like Sony is finally ready to allow some North Americans into the closed beta for PlayStation Home. Later today, a new PlayStation Home theme will make its way to the PlayStation Store. If you download it, you'll join the super-secret-exclusive club of people who want to be in the Home beta. Sony claims it will look at everyone who downloaded the theme, factor in some other stuff, like how much time you spend on the PlayStation Network, and choose some new dudes.

Well, I guess I'm going to download that theme as soon as i get home, but how about y'all? Still excited about that PlayStation Home or have you given up hope?
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PS Home: The Theme!
PS Home: The Theme!
Looks like Sony is finally ready to allow some North Americans into the closed beta for PlayStation Home. Later today, a new PlayStation Home theme will make its way to the PlayStation Store. If you download it, you'll join the super-secret-exclusive club of people who want to be in the Home beta. Sony claims it will look at everyone who downloaded the theme, factor in some other stuff, like how much time you spend on the PlayStation Network, and choose some new dudes.

Well, I guess I'm going to download that theme as soon as i get home, but how about y'all? Still excited about that PlayStation Home or have you given up hope?
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Meh

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Super-secret-exclusive?!? Oh boy!

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Home just needs to come out already. ugh

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I second Tarsier's meh.

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If I owned a PS3, I'd be super excited about home!

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The beta will likely be more lively than the public release, but I still don't care.

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Seams resonable, I hope i am in!!

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Sounds cool, definitely will be downloading this.

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'Who cares" is what I think

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I am going to download it

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I don't play on the PSN much, because I'm waiting for home.

Oh fuck time warp!

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They will do the same thingin europe, but they will check out everyone! not just the people who downloads a theme. I really hope this is the time for my  weeks spend in cod4 and insane ps store spendings to pay a little back (apart from all the awesome stuff i got of course)

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I wonder if you PK any PS Home characters or will they keep it like an E rating where no death or harm is allowed to the avatars.

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"Still excited about that PlayStation Home" - I was never excited about Playstation Home!

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Looks like I won't get in, my PS3 is never on. (Since I've beaten MGS4)

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sp1der1976: "If I owned a PS3, I'd be super excited about home!"

Somehow it sounds like you're taking a hit at the PS3. XD But I completely agree nevertheless.
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What's with having to download a theme that probably nobody is interested in just to be considered for the beta? Seems like an attempt to distract from the fact that Home is still a ways off.
I'm not a PS3 owner, but I am interested in seeing how Home manages the out-of-game hanging out or browsing and combines it with meeting people's avatars and jumping into games. I wonder though how many people are interested in the customization aspects of home. All the consoles are pushing for personal avatars now, but do people care about that kind of thing? I'm pretty content with just a fun gamerpic.

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I'ld like to be in on the beta.

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Im gonna dl it once i get home... It would be cool if they let anyone who dl's the theme in, sort of an "open beta'ish"

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Well, I'm going to download the theme, but I'm not expecting to get in. =/

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Maybe, and that's a big maybe, if I ever get a PS3.

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Honestly, I don't care anymore. It's just my guess but I pretty much gurantee the beta will be delayed

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Anyone know if Sony has announced Home will be a free service or not?

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I'll be honest - I've never cared about Home. How about instead of making a social networking tool that nobody will use, spend some more time on making good first-party games, Sony. Give me a reason to reconnect the PS3 I haven't used in a month.

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I've lost so much interest in Home.  I do hope I get into the beta so I can try it out for once.  I barely play online on my PS3 though so I probably decreased my chances right there.  It's worth a shot though.

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I still have plenty of mixed feelings about Home. It seems gimmicky to me.

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Hahahahaha no.

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This is better than the prize in the cracker jack box. sort of.

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I'm gonna download it once i get off work just too bad i only use my ps3 for blu-rays at the moment so i probably have no chance at getting in

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Somehow I see me signing up, getting in, and then it end up being the virtual equivalent of  "I Am Legend".

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It's becoming harder to see why Sony blackballed Kotaku... Home is becoming less and less exciting, if it ever was.

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I used to care about Home but, now I don't care either way. 

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I actually like the theme itself.
it'd be nice to get in the beta, but w/e.

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A big "Whatever" for me.

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Well thats one step closer to release. Probably still won't have our hands on it till 2012 but at least they're making some progress.

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Well, I guess it could be cool.... at least it would be better than a freakin Mii parade

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Until I can play it here in the UK I don't really care....and I have Second Life so what is the damn point.

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i dont know anymore but im stiil gonna try and get in it

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Yeah, I'll apply for the beta.

I doubt I'd use Home all that much, but I'd certainly take a walk around there occasionally, and would certainly keep my room and character up to date.

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Do I need a PS3 to join the beta?

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No PS3, so I don't know what it entails.

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Watching a digital me sit on a digital couch?  I'm still not so sure about this one guys....

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The theme is out now. I went ahead and gave it a shot.

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Y'know, I tried for about 15 seconds to crack a Second Life joke, and decided it was time to move on with my First Life and continue concentrating on things that are neither Home nor Second Life.  But I'm glad other people are glad that's it's coming along.  I only hope that Phil Harrison comments openly on the final product.  It's hard to give the baby away. 

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Hopefully this works, because this could be a big win for Sony but if Home doesnt work, then oh well i guess

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It's on.

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Yeah ... i wanna see it! Lots of potential here.