Pocket-Lint: PlayStation Home Review

Pocket-Lint:

"Think Sims meets Second Life and you are on the right track.

With the promise of more areas and kit, it's only a matter of time before you've got a red light district surely. Home has the potential to be a massive success on its own, regardless of whether it lets you "launch" games with friends.

Talking to Home players the general consensus is that its "pretty cool". The initial issues logging on are bound to disappear once Sony has worked out how many gamers are interested and once more areas come online, Home will no doubt take on further twists.

Home might be a small experience at the moment, but you can see it has lots of potential to suck you in.

This won't be for everyone, but if you're intrigued it's worth downloading."

[fuzon]

but 3D HOME @ free>>>>>>&g t;>>>>>>>& gt;mii rip off aka NXE

[Keele]

Sorry, Nasim. 8.0 = Flop.

[user9422077]

dude, wtf are you on about?

[chaosatom]

It's A service that Doesn't change Constantly.

I mean no more arcade games, no more trailers, no more community features, no more companies joining into home.

I guess that's it for Home

* HUGE sarcasm*

[INehalemEXI]

I wish they would call out high scores on saucer pop. I was owning.

hopefully they revisit this review like some reviewers do MMO's after they been out awhile.

[LukaX23]

And my review didn't get posted up? DOES THAT MAKE ANY SENSE?

[user9422077]

what do you mean

[HDgamer]

I'm confused here.

[pansenbaer]

a beta that isn't even meant to be a game, at that...

[waznotwaz]

.... and is free.

[Mc187]

I was thinking the same thing. Apparently anything can be rated as a game even if it's not

Someone post my review of NXE

NXE = Mii ripoffs = FAIL

[felidae]

you really don't know what you're talking about. the last xbox 360 update brought a lot of improvements to make a great system just a little bit better. at least MS delivers ...

ok, maybe you don't like the avatars but with the NXE you can have a private chat party with up to 8 people and everyone can play a different game. this is very, very, very important. it's a pain in the a** to communicate with gamers over PSN .. just a couple of people own headsets. on the 360 you can install full games to your harddrive so your discs won't be scratched and loading times are much faster. yeah, you can install games too but the disc keeps spinning and it improves zero to nothing - games on the PS3 still have framerate and aliasing issues.

why is eyerything on the PS3 so complicated??? please, tell me!

P.S. no hating here, just facts ..

[UnwanteDreamz]

I thought this was fair. If you read it then you must have noticed the reviewer said that it has alot of potential to suck you in. He also states that it will no doubt grow with time. I agree that its not for everyone but with some tweaks it will be something of a bonus for those who decide to use it.

My friends list is well over twice the size it was when I got the closed beta a month ago so for me it has already served its purpose.

[cliffbo]

yeah, apart from scoring it, the review was pretty fair

[TIKUP]

How can you review Home its still in its beta phase and also the world will keep on exspanding so whats the point of this crappy review

[Gue1]

hits

[bviperz]

Scoring something that isn't a game? And in beta form, no less. Impressions, yes. Reviews, huh?

[Redlight]

Any perception that Home is a failure is the result of the ridiculous hype that surrounded it.

If it had been given a low-key launch then it might have been better received. However it's been billed as the 'next-gen' of online interaction, a revolutionary leap forward. In reality all it offers is a clunky and awkward social site that's presently full of griefers. Getting humped is not my idea of a great time.

I'm not sure who to blame, Sony or the rabid fanboys who've been insisting that gaming was about to change forever.

Still, it's both free and optional isn't it?

[bviperz]

It's optional. But I'm not sure about the 'clunky and awkward' comment. I just finished downloading it, creating my character, walking around, chatting, dancing, playing chess and pool. Clunky and awkward isn't what came to my mind. Simplicity and ease of use is the impression I got. Optional should be the key point though. I'm sure it's not going to be for everybody.

[40cal]

I think you can give a review score to anything you want.

Watch this, my wife made me dinner tonight, compared to her past cooking I'll give the chicken a 7/10, it was a bit dry.

And I agree with the review that Pocket lint game HOME 100%. Right now it is a 8/10 kind of experience and can only get better.

Welcome HOME!

[Cajun Chicken]

I liked Home.
I spent a while accusing people of not making my hamburger, then spent ages dancing to a Locoroco2 advert; it was a right laugh.
Can't wait for it to extend.
Good review.
Would like more customisibale hairstyles, not everyones forehead is the size of Poland.

[Peow]

So THAT was you. Bastard.

[IzKyD1331]

Home isn't a game, why are they reviewing it like one?

[tplarkin7]

It's a free game, if you consider an avatar lobby to be a game.

[heroicjanitor]

I wasn't expecting Home to get a review since it's free and constantly changes... Just never occurred to me...

[ThatCanadianGuy]

Wow..didn't know you could even review a FREE BETA.anyways,back to home for me!

I'll be upstairs in the mall,sitting next to the bubble machine :)

[Tykis]

How can you review a beta?

[Golfcoachh]

of course you can review a beta, look at all the reviews of google chrome, it is a free, downloaded beta. God, what is wrong with the people on this site.

[Gambit07]

It would have gotten a 10 if there is a stripclub.

[I_am_rushin]

It's about time people get it. IT'S NOT A F*CKING GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can't review it like a game. It was free!

[tplarkin7]

Two games I hate.

[Zeevious]

Then since you're not wasting time with those, you'll have plenty of time to join everyone in Home! *

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* This and other sarcastic reply lines are available for a low low low price in Home.

Just join, and press L1+R2+O+[]+L2+DR+X+R3+SELECT and you'll know how incredibly frustrating it is to have a SOCIAL gaming service that's like a gamers version of My Face In A Tube (MiddleMan!) repeatedly compared to a game where you control EVERY character and NO ONE is real and a free-for all flying Griefer Pen!s fest. Other than all being in 3D, neither is anything like Home.

It's not a game.
It's not for non-gamers.
It is for gaming.

Since it's nothing like Sims or Second Life...or a game, try it if you want to use the service for what it's designed for...Meeting other Gamers & having fun.

[Golfcoachh]

yeah you, google chrome beta was reviewed, so yes you can , fanboys are soooo funny, and smart too. lol

[KingcoleIV]

Idontcare said why is everything on the PS3 so complicated??? please, tell me!

Dude how old are you? omg you can install to your hd in 360 wow!!! lets fill up the hd, and btw blue ray discs are far ahead of xbox hd discs,not one of my PS3 discs have a scratch. Also the data you can store on a Blue-Ray disc is great, I suggest you look up Blue-Ray on Wikapidia and read about it, very informative.
Also the frame rate issues and aliasing are because the programming for the PS3 is very very complex, and developers have a hard time with it, and are getting better each day. And also Always take care of your discs they are to be kept in a case and not thrown around :)

Because Sony is geared towards a slightly older age group and the ps3 hardware wise puts the 360 in the dust, and on your ps3 you wont get the ring of death and have to turn in and get 7 360 replacements within a span of 2 years.
Sony makes hardware that lasts and yes the 360 came out first, but it will help Sony in the long run, hd-dvd vs blueray, who won that one?
Sony is ahead of the curve and always will be, I do have a 360 and I like some exclusive games on it, so im not hating it , I am simply stating facts and my opinion.

Playstation home is a very good idea, far better than 360s so called new experience. whats new? a few menus wewt.
And you gota of course pay for a gold account, home is free Playstation net work is free. Home is only 20% complete as far as what you see in the beta, give it time and if your remotely into the unique Home idea you will enjoy it. If not do not log on it and do not even comment on it because you have no say.

In 10 years my PS3 will still work, will your 360 or mine be working?
If anyone on here has any common sense or a deep understanding of electronics and how much better the PS3 is built than the 360, then I commend you / salute

[wanderofys]

The review seemed okay, but failed to mentioned how horrible the community is. If your character isn't female, no one will talk to you (or will want to if you strike up a conversation), and if you do decide to try your luck as a female, you learn just how disgusting men really are. No one talks about games, and only a few are enjoying the features. It's either hit on virtual women or enjoy roaming around by yourself, unless you've got a real life friend to come along.

[Gazman1982]

Thats a pretty good score for a BETA, Home FTW !!!!!!!!!!!!!