Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 14:39:44 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Beta Central" <beta_central@betamail.us.playstation.com> Add to Address Book
To: "Tyler Smith" <tsmithohio@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Welcome to the Ratchet: Deadlocked Public Beta!


Dear Tyler,

Congratulations! You are now a beta tester for SCEA's Ratchet: Deadlocked for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.

Please click on the link below to access the official beta website. If you are not already signed in to PlayStation.com, you will need to do so using your existing User ID and password (Hint: Your User ID is the email address we sent this email to).

http://www.betatest.us.playstation.com

Once signed in, a “Beta Tester” tab will appear* near your “My Account” button at PlayStation.com. Clicking on this tab will provide quick access to the official beta site – where you will be able to check out the latest beta news, submit problem reports, post messages on our forum and complete surveys on the website.

As an exclusive public beta tester, you should receive the Ratchet: Deadlocked public beta kit via UPS in approximately 16 days.

Thanks for participating. We look forward to your feedback!

Important Notes:

*Some beta testers may not see the “Beta Tester” tab at PlayStation.com. Please make sure to delete your “cookies” and launch a new browser window to reset your computer’s cache settings.

- Expected drop-date for all shipments is August 5, 2005. Due to the nature of beta programs, drop-dates may change last minute and tracking information may not be available until after packages are in transit**. Please be patient with your beta kit delivery. If you do not receive your package in approximately 2 - 3 business days AFTER the above date, please contact beta_test@playstation.sony.com. Any delivery status questions sent prior to this drop-date will not be answered.

**Any required mailing address changes in your shipment might delay your delivery and affect your level of participation.

- Your beta test kit will be delivered to the address you entered during your initial application. Any required mailing address changes at this point will need to be handled directly with the shipping courier, which may delay your delivery and affect your level of participation.

- Do not change your email address. You can only participate in this beta program with the original email address we have on file (the email where you received this invitation).

-If you continue to experience problems, you can email beta_test@playstation.sony.com. Please type "Ratchet: Deadlocked" in the Subject Line of your email.

Please do not reply to this email. This is an automated mailbox.

There are many factors that may limit one's ability to successfully participate in this promotion including but not limited to; technical, hardware or software failures; lost or unavailable network connections; failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions; misspelled email addresses; lost or deleted email transmissions due to SPAM or junk mail filters. SCEA cannot guarantee your successful participation in this promotion and will not be liable for the occurrence of any of these factors, whether such occurrences were within SCEA’s direct or indirect control.

© 2005 Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family Logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.

FRIKKEN LUCKY!!!!!!Man, give us spoilers!!!! If you get any.

If you're a member of Playstation's Gamer Advisory Panel, they sort of automatically send you those messages. You may or may not get the beta, but hey, it's worth a shot.

I beta tested 25 to Life (which sucked) and got an email about testing SOCOM 3, but you can't test 2 games at once.

Congrats, and I hope you have fun!