PlayStation Home v1.00 Now Available to Beta Testers

PlayStation Home version 1.00 has been released to beta testers today. The update has also been released to those Qore subscribers as well. The new update is the first stable release. The first thing testers may notice is that the icon for Home is now located in the XMB under PlayStation Network. Clicking the icon will launch the program.

A new Home cafe has been added to the service. Different kinds of events are under preparation and will be held here. There is a list of additional new features which you can view at the jump.

• The virtual PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) has turned into the Menu Pad.

• “My Home Space” is now called “Personal Space”.
• “Market Place” is now called “Shopping Mall”.
• Users have to set up their PlayStation®Network wallet before purchasing any item in “Shopping Mall”.

• “Online Manual” is added in the “Help” menu. You can read detailed user guide from the browser.
• Tutorial is added.

• Club feature is added.
A club is an organization for users that share the same objectives.

・You have to purchase a club before using it. But during Closed Beta test you can use it for free.
・Each user account can only create one club.
・The maximum number of members for each club is 32, including the creator.
・The maximum number of clubs each user can join is 5, including the one created by that user.
Note: if you have joined 5 clubs already, then you cannot create your own club.

※ To learn more about how to create a club, please refer to Menu Pad > “Help” > “Clubs”.
※ You have to set up your PlayStation®Network wallet before purchasing a club.
※ Club is a service that requires regular payment. During Closed Beta test users can enjoy this service free of charge.

• Clubhouse feature is added.
Clubhouse is a private place for members of a club to gather around. Even users that are not added to your Friends List can request to join or get invited.

・The maximum number of members to enter a clubhouse at the same time is 32, including the creator.
※ Users that are not members of the club will not be able to enter the associated clubhouse.
・You can add furniture to the clubhouse.
・Bulletin Board is available in the clubhouse.
Only the leader (owner of the clubhouse) or subleaders (assigned by the leader) can post messages on the board.
Maximum number of messages to be posted at the same time is 4.
※ Note: all the clubs and clubhouses will be deleted at the end of Closed Beta test.

• Some gestures are changed.
• Some screens in the Wardrobe are changed.
• Steps to exit Wardrobe are changed as follows:
Press the × button to display the exit screen, then select “Exit Wardrobe”.
• Log-in screen is changed.
• Background download is now available for space download.
• You can now view the “Session List” to check game sessions that are available in your current location.
• You can join the game from the Session List.
• You will be automatically signed out if you have been inactive for a set period of time.
• You can see the avatar motion when playing bowling.
• Power gauge is shown when playing pool.

PlayStation Home Closed Beta Test [PlayStation Asia]