I think it could help with general appeal.
If I see posts every once in a while about somebody who bought the 360 version of a game because of achievements and Live, I would think that Home and it's network features could help tip that balance back to the PS3 a little bit.
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I don't get what's up with the Second Life comments either. It's like people will attack the clothes and apartment aspects of Home just to bring it down. Sure, I thought that doing that was interesting when they first showed it, but then I saw the trophy room, theater, the ability to party up with people and join games, a general way to meet up with users (I'm thinking a clan for example), and other stuff like that which is really what's making my mouth water and my excitement run with a 'Hurry the hell up already!' ....and a 'Finally.......'
