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Added by Jeff Gerstmann on Aug. 7, 2008

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?


81 Comments

Tarsier is online
on Aug. 7, 2008
Meh

FengShuiGod
on Aug. 7, 2008
Super-secret-exclusive?!? Oh boy!

GhostlyKiller
on Aug. 7, 2008
Home just needs to come out already. ugh

FLStyle
on Aug. 7, 2008
I second Tarsier's meh.

sp1der1976
on Aug. 7, 2008
If I owned a PS3, I'd be super excited about home!

logson
on Aug. 7, 2008
The beta will likely be more lively than the public release, but I still don't care.

The_Icon
on Aug. 7, 2008
Seams resonable, I hope i am in!!

TEAMHOLT
on Aug. 7, 2008
I don't even know exactly what the hell Home is. There's 3D stuff, and... I don't know.

Just make it Animal Crossing with adults. People all trading Sony products instead of fruits.

Zecks23
on Aug. 7, 2008
Sounds cool, definitely will be downloading this.

Artie
on Aug. 7, 2008
'Who cares" is what I think

thelastguy
on Aug. 7, 2008
I am going to download it

Relys
on Aug. 7, 2008
I don't play on the PSN much, because I'm waiting for home.

Oh fuck time warp!

hyperslug
on Aug. 7, 2008
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)

REDRUN
on Aug. 7, 2008
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.

CheeseFanatic
on Aug. 7, 2008
"Still excited about that PlayStation Home" - I was never excited about Playstation Home!

Blitzer
on Aug. 7, 2008
Looks like I won't get in, my PS3 is never on. (Since I've beaten MGS4)

Meleeboy0
on Aug. 7, 2008
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.

Gangstar
on Aug. 7, 2008
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.

yahtwice
on Aug. 7, 2008
I'ld like to be in on the beta.

m1k3
on Aug. 7, 2008
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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