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PS3 Home delayed again
Ben Parfitt Apr 22 2008, 10:12am
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Sony’s social network sees beta period extended, with open beta now scheduled for autumn
SCEA has officially confirmed that its beta testing of the highly anticipated PS3 Home service is to continue throughout the next few months, seemingly pushing the official launch of the service further into the distance.
An open beta which will allow all PS3 owners access to Home is now scheduled to begin some time in the autumn, according to SCE boss Kaz Hirai:
“We understand that we are asking PS3 and prospective PS3 users to wait a bit longer, but we have come to the conclusion that we need more time to refine the service to ensure a more focused gaming entertainment experience than what it is today.
“Our overarching objective is to provide users with new gaming experiences that are available only on PlayStation Home. Spending more time on the development and on the closed beta testing reaffirms our commitment to bringing a quality service, maintaining the PlayStation tradition.”
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“Home for PS4”
Posted by: Ian - Apr 22, 10:27am
if they delay it anymore it will launch with PS4!! Rubbish SONY, just rubbish. All they are doing is making XBL look better and better!
“Re: Home for PS4”
Posted by: Redh3lix - Apr 22, 10:45am
What has Home got to do with XBox LIVE ? You mean PSN?
“Re: Home for PS4”
Posted by: Fergus - Apr 22, 10:47am
I think many of the best community-based services evolve with their users. The worry here is that delays are raising the stakes (and expectations) far too high - if it isn't all things to all people on the day of release, will there be any enthusiasm left to change it, or will it just be written off?
“Re: Home for PS4”
Posted by: Onehunglow - Apr 22, 12:00pm
now heres a shock. delayed AGAIN?
“Re: Home for PS4”
Posted by: berryliker - Apr 22, 6:27pm
I have a ps3, since christmas 07. an home was the main reason i got it an all i hear is SONY delayed it again over an over. I think SONY is just not cut out to handle a next gen console right now, the ps3 store is a slow glitch fest, there is a lack of games an crap headsets, face it 360 FTW, at least tht console does its job with no delays an no hastle. gamestation will have another second hand ps3 on their shelves if HOME doesnt get a move on soon, i can see it coming out in 2009 tbh.
“Re: Home for PS4”
Posted by: Hnbeanz - Apr 22, 6:29pm
Jesus, Duke Nukem Forever will be out before this :D
“Does it Exist...???”
Posted by: Elvis - Apr 22, 6:43pm
I think I've a better chance of seeing Elvis in my back garden than I have of ever seeing HOME. Perhaps its a ruse and on April 1st 2009 all will be revealed....!!! LOL
“Re:I WANT TO GO HOME”
Posted by: berryliker - Apr 22, 10:23pm
I do love the idea of ps3 home, I am more than happy to spend $$$$$$$$ on furniture for HOME, i did it with HABBO an HABBO had pure rip of prices, I even like the trophies, clothes, town, cinema.. pretty much everything in home. But one thing i cant seem to get is why has it not been released? many users in the home beta have said its fine an pretty much finished so what is with the delays. I am getting gta 4 next week an if it wasn't for that game i would die because the only other game i want is mgs4 which isnt out for ages, ps3 needs more games. If HOME was out people would never get bored because there would be so much stuff u could do, not to mention it would give ps3 something that is better than 360 for once. An its something 360 can never have. HOME will be awsome, SONY just needs to pull their finger out of their ass an get a move on, SONY needs to take care of its users, for e.g. 360 paid lots for gta 4 content for users, thts loyalty, SONY aint even assed.
“Re:I WANT TO GO HOME”
Posted by: Strey - May 1, 1:50pm
Suprise stupid ****in bitch dick Sony decided to delay PS3 Home for another ****in enternity!!!!
Just forget about Home then it will come out faster.
Playstation is gonna ****in PWN the X****s 3****ty when Home comes out the the only reason Xbox is doing so well is because of their good online community..But trust me Microsoft your days are numbered!!
“Re:I Cant Wait”
Posted by: Robert - May 5, 5:06pm
I can't wait till Home comes out.
Its gonna blow XBL out of the water.
HURRY UP SONY!