Here's the Wiki of it:
PlayStation Home (or simply "Home") is a community based service for the PlayStation Network which has been in development since early 2005, Home allows users to create an avatar character for their PlayStation 3 console. This avatar will get their own house, which can be adorned by items players can receive in several achievements. In the future the service will also expand, allowing players to have more sorts of clothing, as well as hold pets. When it is available, Home will be launched via its own category in the XMB between the "Game" and "Network" category. This service will be free of charge.
Additional info from Gamespot:
http://www.gamespot.com/events/gdc07/st ... ot;title;2
Here is the HD trailer for it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZY2vwlh5-g
Wow just wow....
To tell you the truth im very very impressed with this... Although people are crying that this has "stolen" elements, i think this may save Sony and bring a few people back to them... It even looks like it took some elements from FF11 (which is about time because i loved the layout of 11)... It has the elements that everyone likes... Full customization avatars, free roam and "E-Penis" achievements... And personally i like it... Its like the Sims meets Second life meets XBL achievements (i respectfully refuse to agree with the consensus that this is entirely Mii inspired)
It doesn't surprise me that Sony's been working on this since 05... And the fact that it will be available in a few short months shows that as well... With something as advanced as this, i highly doubt they started working on this when the Mii's were announced... And if you think about it, this was hinted a little bit when they announced that the PS3 Online Network would allow for customized Avatars... But seriously i do think this should have been out when the system came out... I guess this sort of goes along with Sony's Long term mindset...
Sony really pulled a fast one on everybody with this move and if it works as good as the keynote and the trailer says then it will rock the gaming world... I am very anxious to see how the beta works out... Because in reality i have a feeling this will lag quite a bit (then again I've never played Second Life so idk how that works)...
Originally i was about 5 minutes from buying a 360 over a PS3 but with this "Home" element added im starting to second guess things... At this point i am going to need one or both systems because the Wii has major problems right now... I mean one can play Wii Sports, Zelda, Wario Ware, and Elevator Action just so many times ... I love the Wii but come on Nintendo! A little substance please...
Getting back to Sony... They almost have me sold on the "Home" system... Now all they have to do is drop the price by $100 and i'll take them back like an Ex-girlfriend... I can't wait till Sundays show to hear what Loki, Rob and Jamie have to say about this...
What are your thoughts on this?[/b]