Sounds a little like they've fallen behind and using the gmail style beta release strategy is a way to cover it up. I just hope that if they do release on time that this beta atleast does the basic stuff right from the start as the only beta bit about gmail was the extra features.

Hope it works for them cus if they have a stable starting block then they'll get lots of feedback and hopefully be able to mould Home into something the community want instead of some predetermined network. But i personally don't have a lot of faith in Sony being as dynamic and as willing to change Home from user feedback.

Any more than anybody else mate. Like M$ its about controlling your IP in a way you see fit to maximise usage and capital from your users. Have to say though, Sony have stepped up of late and I am sorely tempted to buy a PS3 in early 2009, I reckon there will be enough games to warrant a purchase, and at least i wont have to worry about HD's or wifi like I did with my 360 straight out of the box.

Looks like I will be buying a PS3 sooner than expected. Today, my xbox 360 has decided to display blue and pink monochrome on screen. Changed my output cables, different TV's etc. apparently its a precursor for the RROD.

After a year and half I thought i was in the clear, and that I wasn't going to be plagued with the hardware problems that early adopters seemed to be plagued with.Maybe I should have expected it, I have been playing it a hell of alot more than usual since i have finished my dissertation, and I start my Masters in September. maybe I should have expected the old girl not to be able to handle 3hrs a night straight playing lol.
This is not some sony fanboy rant, just your average Joe who is cheesed off. Dont get me wrong, I love my 360, and have had some brilliant gaming experiences. I'm especially gonna miss "Mass Effect" which in my opinion is one of the greatest western RPG's to be released in a long time. At least I clocked Bioshock (Whatever system you own PS3 or 360 buy this game!) and GTA4 before it waved the white flag.

I know i could try and phone M$ and get it fixed but Im thinking sod it, at least it gives me the excuse to go and buy a PS3 sooner lol. Shame M$, im scabbing my 360 games on ebay and gonna spend 300 quid on a PS3 now. looks like in gonna watch MGS4 sooner than expected lol. Sorry for the off-topic rant, but whilst we are discussing how pricey sony hardware is, I'm coming to the conclusion that you get what you pay for lol *dusts down slimline PS2 and boots up god of war 2*

@woodins: "whilst we are discussing how pricey sony hardware is, I'm coming to the conclusion that you get what you pay for"

Not too sure I agree that Sony prices go hand in hand with reliability, as anyone familiar with the upside down Playstation will tell you...

Wow, two posts on the bounce about MS. You really must hate them considering this is a sony topic, or you have a divine love for them as MS was not mentioned once until your two posts. You may say "This is not some sony fanboy rant here" but your making yourself look like one.

BACK TO TOPIC

I think Home is an ok idea from Sony, personally not for me, but i'd like to see where they go with it. It could be better than most make out, but then it could not. I wouldn't write it off. We just have to see how gamers react to it. Hopefully it can bring the PSN community/gamers together more.

I, on the other hand, have been looking forward to Home... I predict it will be as big, or dare I say, BIGGER, than MySpace! I think the slogan could easily be... "Welcome to your new addiction. Welcome Home!"

does any1 know when its coming out

the october update 4 the ps3 has been and gone and still no home. after 3 delays still no date to when its coming out
maybe we will never see it on the ps3.

come on sony how much longer

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