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The Killzone 2 public beta is drawing to an end this weekend. Guerrilla will use this final phase of testing to implement tweaks and features from feedback received during the beta test. For example, the Revive ability and Shotgun range will be changed before the game launches next year.

There’s still no word on when a Killzone 2 demo will be available. However, stay tuned as we’ll have impressions of the full game in December.

Killzone 2 beta ends this Sunday originally appeared on PS3 Fanboy on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: PlayStation Network

Finally! After years of waiting, looks like Home is finally to release to the masses. Version 1.00 of the Home client has been released to beta testers. The new Home moves from the “Game” section of the XMB to the more appropriate “PlayStation Network” area.

A slew of changes have hit Home in its 1.00 update. The virtual PSP has disappeared, replaced with an easier-to-use Menu Pad (pictured). Various areas of Home have been renamed. An Online Manual and Tutorial have been added, to make it easier to understand the numerous features of Home. Players will now be able to background download new Home areas — it was a big hassle having to wait for a few minutes before loading each new area.

One of the big features of 1.00 is the Clubs system. This feature allows players to create clubhouses, where up to 32 players can meet. Although this feature is free to beta testers, it will be a paid service when Home rolls out to the public.

The new 1.00 beta looks like a significant improvement over previous versions of the service. Now, we’re going to wait for Sony to officially release the service to the entire PlayStation Network community.

Update: The PlayStation Closed Beta site says clubs will be a for-pay service. “Club is a service that requires regular payment. During Closed Beta test users can enjoy this service free of charge.” However, a Sony developer clarifies saying “Clubs do not cost money. There will be premium club houses.”

[Thanks to everyone that sent this in!]

Home version 1.00 now available to beta testers, introduces Clubs [Update] originally appeared on PS3 Fanboy on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s only been a week since we were told that the European Home beta expansion was pretty close and that the open beta was expected “within weeks,” but now TedTheDog has updated us with some more information regarding the current situation. Don’t panic — it’s all good news. Here’s how the whole situation will play out.

Firstly the version 1.0 patch notes will be made available for those currently in the Home beta. They will be published in the closed beta forums, but don’t be surprised if they spill out of there shortly thereafter. A few days after that version 1.0 will go live. Within a day or so of that invitations will be sent out as the closed beta gets significantly expanded as a load test for the servers. The open beta will begin shortly afterwards (a matter of weeks).

So there we have it. We’ll let you know when any of the above actually happens, as usual. Can you taste it? It’s close. We just hope version 1.0 brings some significant updates to the service like, for example, some actual content. Here’s hoping.

European Home situation update originally appeared on PS3 Fanboy on Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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