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Sony needs more Home beta testers
2:57 PM on 08.07.2008, Brad Nicholson 25 comments

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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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Rainbowblack's Avatar
Rainbowblack at 08/07/2008 14:59
BRB turning Folklore the **** off
Felix Lighter's Avatar
Felix Lighter at 08/07/2008 15:03
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
CrudeDarkness at 08/07/2008 15:04
If they would pay me with sony points to fill my virtual wallet then yes.
dtomek's Avatar
dtomek at 08/07/2008 15:04
Wait, home is a game?!
Rainbowblack's Avatar
Rainbowblack at 08/07/2008 15:05
okay back, its not up yet. Unless they put it elsewhere
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mix at 08/07/2008 15:06
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
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MrSadistic at 08/07/2008 15:06
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.
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ParaParaKing at 08/07/2008 15:08
Sony needs more home beta testers, because most of the old ones did of old age since it's taking so long.
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king3vbo at 08/07/2008 15:08
Do not want
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 08/07/2008 15:09
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.
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Simmy at 08/07/2008 15:25
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
Crunshii at 08/07/2008 15:37
im going to dl, delete, n dl again till I get the beta! :P
scottoid's Avatar
scottoid at 08/07/2008 15:55
counts me in!
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Alexradl at 08/07/2008 15:56
Sweet! I'm in.
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brainderailment at 08/07/2008 16:20
@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.
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Altair78 at 08/07/2008 19:18
Damn right I'm in.
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vexed alex at 08/07/2008 19:27
No thanks.
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MechaMonkey at 08/07/2008 20:53
I'm not active enough on the Playstation Network. Oh well.
Rockefellow's Avatar
Rockefellow at 08/07/2008 22:34
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
whormongr at 08/07/2008 23:25
I hope I am active enough- I play online every couple of days (when I have time to) and a lot on the weekends
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hpv at 08/07/2008 23:47
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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