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Sony needs more Home beta testers photo

It’s been awhile since we last heard about solid information about the oft-delayed PlayStation 3 digital experience, Home. Today, PlayStationBlog announced that the closed beta for Home is expanding, and will be accepting new members at the end of the month. If you want to be one of those new members, you’ll have to apply. Luckily, it’s as easy as a few button presses.

Later today, the PLAYSTATION Store will be updated with a PlayStation Home theme. By downloading the theme, users are submitting an application to join the PlayStation Home Beta test community. We will be using a variety of criteria including activity on the PLAYSTATION Network to determine eligibility for the Beta community. Existing beta testers have automatically qualified to be part of the expanded beta.
I am always willing to join a good beta, nonetheless download snazzy themes. Also, I have to admit, I’m pretty excited. I’ve waffled on what I think about Home on a fairly consistent basis, but at least I could possibly get the opportunity to play the game finally. Are you guys going to try to get in on this?

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23 comments | showing # 1 to 23

Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 14:55
Y0j1mb0
Yes sir..I'm down.
Lightthrower's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 14:59
Lightthrower
Count me in! (fingers crossing)
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 14:59
Rainbowblack
BRB turning Folklore the **** off
Felix Lighter's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 15:03
Felix Lighter
I'd like to check it out but if my PSN activity is a major factor in being selected it's not likely I'll get in.
CrudeDarkness's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 15:04
CrudeDarkness
If they would pay me with sony points to fill my virtual wallet then yes.
dtomek's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 15:04
dtomek
Wait, home is a game?!
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 15:05
Rainbowblack
okay back, its not up yet. Unless they put it elsewhere
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 15:06
mix
I've been a beta tester for, I think was since of the "2nd" wave of testers and...whooopsies I deleted Home and have not re-downloaded, golly gee.

Might re-download to see whats up/new...might
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 15:06
MrSadistic
Uh it said when the PS store is updated, which is always around 6-8 PM (my time anyway). Anyway, it sounds pretty spiffy I hope I can try it out to knock around people's virtual junk.
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 15:08
ParaParaKing
Sony needs more home beta testers, because most of the old ones did of old age since it's taking so long.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 15:08
king3vbo
Do not want
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 15:09
Dexter345
Nah, probably not. I'm slightly interested to check it out once it's done, but I'm not foaming at the mouth for it, so I'll just wait.
Simmy's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 15:25
Simmy
what are the chances of me getting on this given I'm in the EU?
Still I can try and hope......alot
Crunshii's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 15:37
Crunshii
im going to dl, delete, n dl again till I get the beta! :P
scottoid's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 15:55
scottoid
counts me in!
Alexradl's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 15:56
Alexradl
Sweet! I'm in.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 16:20
brainderailment
@Crunshii, once it shows the little red shopping bag on the icon, you've been signed up. DLing it more than once wont increase your chances.
Altair78's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 19:18
Altair78
Damn right I'm in.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 19:27
vexed alex
No thanks.
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 20:53
MechaMonkey
I'm not active enough on the Playstation Network. Oh well.
Rockefellow's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 22:34
Rockefellow
I've downloaded proabably 400 dollars worth of stupid shit by now, hopefully I'll get lucky and that'll get me in...
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 23:25
whormongr
I hope I am active enough- I play online every couple of days (when I have time to) and a lot on the weekends
hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2008 23:47
hpv
Why would anyone NOT get in on this? Do you guys really not download every theme? I take a look at everything theme, even the ones for games that I don't like, because you never know which ones will have stock sounds a new color of icons. Which makes customizing your XMB a lot easier than putting together your own theme just to mix up your icons.

Though I kind of hope I don't get in on it, since I don't really have any interest in it. But you never know, I didn't expect to love the shit out of my PS3 before I bought it either and Sony certainly surprised on that count.
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