Posted Mar 08, 2007 at 03:06PM by Tim Y. Listed in: PlayStation 3 Tags: Sony, PlayStation Network, Playstation Home
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PlayStation Home Beta Trial logo - Image 1As a follow-up to yesterday's PlayStation Home announcement (and included trailers), Sony has just launched a site to herald the upcoming Beta release of this PlayStation Network-based online community. The site currently only hosts the Home Beta Trial Agreement page, as well as the customary Privacy Policy/Terms and Conditions section, though new content is of course expected to be added within the next few months.

PlayStation Home, according to the site's description, will provide PS3 owners with an online community to "interact, communicate, join online games, shop, share content and even build their own personal spaces". The service is bound to be released as a free download by Fall of this year.

For those wondering about the service's sign-up mechanics, be reminded that you have to be at least 18 years old to participate. There is also the requisite Non-disclosure agreement, so just keep in mind that you won't be able to share your Home Beta experience with the world just yet. Sign-ups are also expected to begin soon, so watch out for it.


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   by Dan (Unregistered) - 2007-03-08
 » So...

So....whats the site?


   Re: Supreme3x (Unregistered) - 2007-03-08
 » .

as always... the info in the article is via the "Read" link at the bottom left of the article.

   Re: qwe (Unregistered) - 2007-03-09
 » POINTLESS there are 100s of these virtue Homes all over the net

Jumping up this PS3 Home thing ! you really are in need of games on this console, if you want this type of thing then just search on the system you are using right now THE PC, there are hundreds of these virtual things and most are free(apart from buying STUPID pictures of furniture etc which is exactly what you will have to do on the PS3) and they have been going a long while and will be much more bug free.

   by Pirate (Unregistered) - 2007-03-08
 » Dont have to be 18

You dont have to be 18 read there terms:

": We ask all visitors who are under 13 years of age to obtain their parent or guardian's permission before giving us their personal information."

   by jp (Unregistered) - 2007-03-08
 » horray

horray hope i get in

   by sAFU (Unregistered) - 2007-03-08
 » SHUT UP STOP JUMPING THIS

SHUT UP STOP JUMPING THIS KEEP IT TO YOURSELF!!!

   by danny (Unregistered) - 2007-03-09
 » sounds like its only for europe

its scee doing it so at last we europeans get some kind of beta agreement for us unlike you americans who get betas for everything


   Re: blazeking (Unregistered) - 2007-03-09
 » lmao

you must not be a beta tester. I'm Sony G.A.P. and the Home Beta is for anyone who has a ps3.
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   by TheSh0wstopper (Unregistered) - 2007-03-09
 » April

At the end of the home demonstration at GDC Harrison said that the final version is in the fall but the mass beta will be available in april, next month.

TheSh0wstopper

   by PS3 (Unregistered) - 2007-03-09
 » a FAN

I HAVE A BETTER WEBSITE THAN THIS

   by xche78x - 2007-03-09
 » yey

something great cooking up for ps3 users.
still has plenty of time to add extras.

   by SAM KOSH (Unregistered) - 2007-03-09
 » SAM KOSH

dont forget, if it starts rainin cats and dogs. DONT STAND IN A POODLE!

   by PS3 (Unregistered) - 2007-03-09
 » a FAN

ha ha u r funny not

   by Roncoloid is a MORON (Unregistered) - 2007-03-09
 » Yes it's me

with the latest moron bashing. Are you F-in Kidding me? You think that buying a new console every three years is a good thing?? What is wrong with you!!! Xbox comes out in november 02- x360 comes out in nov 05... But you think that this is all a good thing. You have to keep spending your money on weak improvements when sony releases one GREAT console every 5-7 years (95-2000-2007). Each one is still great to play up to and through the next versions release. but OOH the PS3 is so expensive, Waaaaahhhh. So you spend $700 on an X360 with accessories, and in just 3 years, you have to buy a new one, because as usual microsoft doesn't provide backward compatibility. STUPID.


   Re: blazeking (Unregistered) - 2007-03-09
 » read up

do some research. google even....... PS3 was designed to last 10 years. Dimwit. That's why there's firmware updates. No need to buy another console to update firmware like 360 users have to do when "Zyphr" (XBox360 v2) is released. I read up on ALL consoles. Your arguement holds no water in my court.

I'm not cheap, I have a J O B (US Army)

I said I HAVE a PS3!!!!! moron......

   Re: blazeking (Unregistered) - 2007-03-09
 » lol

" Now that Microsoft has the best console and a one year lead, I hope you will still be happy with a company that can't bring you another console for another 5 years when Microsoft will be bringing my new one in 2 and a half.

Good luck with your DUD "

Is it me, or did he set himself up for failure with that comment?

   Re: Death2494 (Unregistered) - 2007-03-09
 » ......Jesus

Somebody tell this guy that Ps3 outsells the 360 17 to 1 on Japan.5 months compared to almost 2 years.
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   by yuimio (Unregistered) - 2007-03-09
 » OMG

Fanboys do STUPID comparisons. saying this or that is better; the wii is a gaming console-the PS3 is a gaming+media center-the 360 is a gaming but not fully multimedia as the PS3.
wait a little before comparing games, the ps3 just came out ! ,how long the 360 have been there ?

   by solid snake (Unregistered) - 2007-03-10
 » ps3 rules

some one please tell that idiot 2 get of a ps3 post and go kry 2 his xbox because he wasnt man enough 2 handle the power of the ps3 ive said this once and il say it again the only thing that saved the xbox from the crap grave was halo dont belive me just look at the charts of ms sales before halo2 the were pathetic not even half of wht the psp are now

   by Supergrover (Unregistered) - 2007-03-14
 » one word

MotorStorm!



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