Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ) * 1 is a closed PlayStation®Home, a new “playground” for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3®), where users can meet each other in a high-resolution 3D space and enjoy games and communication. We are looking for beta test participants from today (closed beta test is scheduled to start in late August).

This closed beta test includes "Home Square" where PS3® users gather and base their activities, "My Home Space" where you can customize the interior of your room to your liking and invite friends, bowling and billiards. From the beginning, you can use the "Game Space" where you can play against each other and enjoy various arcade games, the "Theater" where you can watch the latest trailer images, and the "Marketplace" where you can get various items that can be used in PlayStation®Home. Other areas and functions will be expanded gradually.

In this world, PS3® users can enjoy communication such as text chat and voice chat, and PS3® dedicated software launched from PlayStation®Home, a new "playground" space provided by PlayStation®Home. You can experience a part of.

In this closed beta test, we will collaborate with "Namco Museum" (tentative name) produced by NAMCO BANDAI Games Co., Ltd. You can enjoy "Pac-Man", "Galaga", "Dig Dug", and "Xevious" recorded in the trial version of the game "Namco Museum BETA" by starting them from the arcade game cabinet in the "Game Space". .. In this trial version, you can get items that can be used in PlayStation®Home by clearing certain conditions during game play.

In addition, the in-house produced titles "Infinite Corridor ™" and "Brave man's habit. Plans are underway to install the original arcade game "Infinite Corridor Variations" with the motif of "™" in the "Game Space" of "What Did I Do Too Brave" and to link with "Mainichi Issho". By collaborating with various game titles, we will further expand the game experience for PS3® users.

The conditions for participating in the closed beta test are as follows. Please refer to the official PlayStation®Home website ( http://www.jp.playstation.com/ps3/home/ ) for details on how to enter .
・ Those who have a PLAYSTATION® Network master account and are 18 years of age or older
・ The entry period is from July 31, 2008 (Thursday) to August 11, 2008 (Monday)
* A strict lottery will be held in August. In the end of the month, all applicants will be notified of the results by email to the PLAYSTATION®Network registration address (account sign-in ID).

Through the closed beta test conducted this time, we will receive various opinions from the participating users and realize the world of high quality PlayStation®Home for the open beta service scheduled to start this fall.

* 1 Responsible for domestic business as a division company of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

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