PS3 Home

Dark Drakan · 03-11-2007, 04:52 PM

Sonys 'Home' idea combines ideas like Myspace, Sims, Second Life, and Nintendo Wii's Mii feature and is a 'Virtual' environment where people can talk to one another, explore different areas of the environment, and play multiplayer games together. Each avatar/Persona will be given a room, which you can adorn with all the accomplishments you receive when succeeding in various PS3 games, plus clothe your avatar/Persona in various items. Put online any personal videos, photos or files stored on your PS3 that you may have to show to any online friends you meet, however MP3s have not been discussed as yet. Its beta testing is due to be carried out this April, with the full service going live in Autumn of 2007.

YouTube - Playstation 3 Home GDC 2007 HD

PlayStation 3 - GDC 07 PS3 Home - Hall of Fame Demonstration

projectego · 03-11-2007, 08:13 PM

Now that looks sexy! This Playstation home thing looks pretty awesome. I wonder if Microsoft will follow suit and come up with something similar for Xbox Live?

Angel · 03-11-2007, 11:26 PM

Sounds good...still not buying one though (not yet, anyways)...

Dark Drakan · 03-11-2007, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Angel

Sounds good...still not buying one though (not yet, anyways)...

As impressive and new as the feature looks i cant say id ever get involved that deeply with it, maybe use it to hook up with freinds to play some games but thats all.

Angel · 03-11-2007, 11:59 PM

As with any feature of that nature, it will depend largely on your personal character as to whether you will choose to immerse yourself in that kind of community or just crack on with gaming as it is. I can see exactly the appeal but I'm a little wary of these kinds of features...call me a cynic, but a system like this is easily abused...just like chat rooms...

Albion Knight · 03-12-2007, 02:27 AM

I think that Sony scored a slam dunk with this one and I'm sure Microsoft is scrambling to come up with something similar that doesn't get them into legal trouble.

Good work Andy!

Vegeta · 03-12-2007, 02:36 AM

I like this eature but im not getting a ps3 because of it... I mean all the games that im like OMFG over are coming out on the 360 not on the ps3

Albion Knight · 03-12-2007, 03:52 AM

Very good point it's not a decision maker

Vegeta · 03-12-2007, 03:55 AM

Thanks, I mean yes that would be cool but Wii already has it along with others as drakan said so I guess ps3 is just steeling another idea...

Dark Drakan · 03-12-2007, 04:37 PM

I think it will appeal to a lot of people and is a genius idea by Sony but they will need more if they hope to gain ground back in the console wars.

Angel · 03-12-2007, 08:00 PM

The more I consider it, the more I actually am less inclined to make use of this feature, should I ever buy a PS3...seems like everyone is hell bent on making us less interactive with the real world for the sake of a virtual community.

I've met so many people who have dazzling online social skills, but in reality lack the capacity to hold a semi-intelligent conversation with a real human being. Just my 2 pence worth or whatever.

Albion Knight · 03-12-2007, 08:17 PM

Yea..

Angel · 03-12-2007, 08:20 PM

See? And it doesn't matter if you're, like, 300 years old or not either...

Tsuyu · 03-12-2007, 08:23 PM

Cool, but it aint gonna make me buy a PS3.

You can wrap a turd in golden candy wrapper and call it a bon-bon, but it would still be a turd.

§ephiroxa§ · 03-12-2007, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Angel

I've met so many people who have dazzling online social skills, but in reality lack the capacity to hold a semi-intelligent conversation with a real human being. Just my 2 pence worth or whatever.

Like me?