Hello everyone!
Ramone Russell here, Community Manager for ModNation Racers and avid kart racer.
One of my Mods I call 5-0
Everyone at United Front Games and SCEA are extremely exited to finally put the game in your hands. I’m here to give everyone a quick peek into some of the features and content available in the ModNation Racers PS3 public beta.
In short we are giving you the ability to race, share, download, remix, rate, and most importantly create. Everyone with a beta code will have our state of the art creation tools at your finger tips. We’re absolutely stoked to see the Tracks, Mods, and Karts the beta community will create.
The public beta will include three tracks from the full game Farm Frenzy, Market Run and Sandstorm. There are a couple of race options included in the beta as well. In addition to playing online with up to 12 players, you can compete for the best lap times in Time Trial.
It’s home on the firing range here on Farm Frenzy. Drift and shortcut your way through these meadows, but look out for the sheep! Especially if you dare to take the jump off the barn roof.
The desert oasis in Market Run (left) looks calm from the outside, but the action inside is anything but. Crash through the crowded alleys to max out your weapons and pull out 720-spins on the big wall jump to build up your boost. In Sand Storm (right) Deep in the heart of the desert, this off-road race winds through rolling dunes and treacherous cliffs. Try not to break a sweat as you explore the many paths through the buried ruins.
The next area of the game included in the beta I would like to talk about is the ModSpot. What’s the ModSpot you ask? It’s the central hub area in ModNation Racers you load into once you download the beta. Everything takes place in the ModSpot. It’s where you can meet up with your friends or make some new ones. You can also view, rate, and download the top rated Mods, Karts, and Tracks as well. Lastly it’s where you launch into the Creation Station where you can create your own Mods, Karts and Tracks.
Remember, in North America the ModNation Racers Public Beta will run from today, December 18, through January 10 for everyone who was lucky enough to procure a beta voucher. If you already have a voucher (Did you pick up LittleBigPlanet Game of the Year Edition?), fire up your PS3 and redeem your code on the PlayStation Store to get in on the action. If you don’t have one, you’re in luck – the PlayStation.Blog is giving away a few hundred today! Keep your eyes peeled to the PlayStation Twitter feed and Facebook Page today for details (If you’re unlucky today, even more Beta vouchers will be given away on Monday!).
My favorite mod so far what or who will you create?
Before I go, we want to let everyone know we need your help. To make ModNation Racers the best kart racing game possible, we want to hear from you. Things you like, things you don’t like, concerns, suggestions, bugs you find, and feedback, we want to hear it all.
To share your thoughts with the ModNation Racers, go to www.playstation.com, login to your PSN account and then click the “BETA” link located in the top right corner under your name.
See you in the ModSpot!
Many of the Qore subscribers may want to check their settings at http://www.us.playstation.com/MyAccount. I remember for MAG i was told to make sure i had checked the box for “Partner Opt-In” or “Notification Preferences”. im not sure which 1 it was so i turned them both on.
can i have code plz!!!!
I was playing online yesterday and its pretty fun, not alot of people on at all though.
I want a beta code! :)
GIVE ME A CODE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pretty pretty please lololol
Whew.. after the disappointment of not getting any code yesterday, I tried again today and got one from the list.
I believe that the redeem block error(80023156) I got earlier yesterday on the PS3 was the main reason behind the codes not working for me.
Thank you UFG and SCEA for the opportunity of participating on this beta. D/Ling it now.. =)
Well hopefully the connection issues get fixed soon. I was really waiting to play this but now it’s starting to annoy me. I haven’t even been able to play one race since it won’t connect. Please hurry before I abandon all hope.
I am not sure why but I did get one code and I am just loving it. My 5-year old has already made 2 tracks all by himself. They look more like roller coasters than natural landscapes but c’mon, five years old. The tools are amazing.
$360 is a steal for this game. Buy a PS3 if you don’t have one. It is that good.
I just found out i should of gotten a code from qore but i never get anything from them and im a annual subscriber, first i couldnt get the mag code now this >=(
Try the codes from the list, some os them are still avaliable.
You just need some patience and luck, lol..
God I so would love this beta code
Haven’t gotten a beta code but still pumped about the new game footage. man this game looks sweet. dare I say it gives Mariokart a run for it money as most fun party racer.
did a couple laps o time trial as i cant connect to online but one thing that really shocked me was after the dirt track the kart was DIRTY!!!!!!!! me and my bro were shocked!!! and the driving feels sweet…
good thing i bought LBP GOTY
The beta is amazing. But whats up with the match making servers.
To those asking for codes. Stop being lazy! Both my friend and myself got codes that worked off this list at 10am est and just 20 mins ago. I’m sure there are still codes on here unclaimed. Do the work and enter some!
beta code please :)
Yesterday I could connect to play online, today I can’t!
Fix this please.
Btw I have a code, I’ll trade it for a battlefield bad company 2 beta code or any other psn game code. Just write me to my psn ID.
Got a key and was able to download the game but is not showing in http://www.us.playstation.com/Beta and can’t access the forums.
Also can’t play because the thing won’t connect.
Does anyone know if/how you can use split screen in the beta?? my sons would love to play together, and I wouldnt have to play time referee anymore lol! And are they going to allow us to invite friends to come across modspots or enter friend’s races?
I CANT BELIEVE I DIDN’T GET INTO THE BETA I HAVE CHECKED MY EMAIL EVERYDAY, SO MUCH FOR A LOYAL CUSTOMER :(
Russell, will you be giving more out on Monday here?
yea i still havent recieved my qore beta code yet, who can i contact about that?
yea i still havent recieved my qore beta code yet, who can i contact about that?
AWESOME!!!!! Now if I could just activate a code before everyone else activates all of them…………
guess its over :(
i need a code!!!!!!!!!!
I got one in an email, and am happy to have gotten it. :D
However, I don’t really understand why I got it. Oh well, I won’t complain, I’m just uber excited to play the game some more.
Oh, I just checked Playstation.com and didn’t find the ‘beta’ link anywhere after I logged in?
So there aint anymore chances of getting a beta code ???
So there aint anymore BETA codes ???
On the playstation Twitter blog, they say more codes will be released on monday.
I been through many of the codes here in this blog and they are pretty much taken.
This is BS! I got Little Big Planet Game of The Year edition on black friday and it didnt come with a code so I was like ok Ill just sign up and get one but I get some stupid theme! wow! WTF I WANT MY CODE!
BEST BUY STEAL’s THE CODES!
I’m actually a little irritated because i register before the 3rd of december and i didn’t get a code and all i got was the theme
Have all of you complaining checked the codes on here BEFORE complaining?
Just got my code ..downloading now thank you so much!!! :)
@Johnnymoses
I have tried many of the codes listed here to try and i havent got one to work because many other ppl got them and used them and i really dont want to enter every single code to make sure one might have got missed by the masses of ppl that are reading this blog.
Our best bet is to wait till monday when more are handed out or find a website giving away more codes.
how do i get the beta code
will someone game share ModNation Racers beta i want it very bad :^{
This game sucks. I played for like 20 minutes and I don’t plan on playing it again… Ever. If I could give my code away I would, but I already used it… it’s a shame.
add me if you will game share the beta
got my free voucher code as posted on my blog – thanks sony!
http://poweredbyzen.blogspot.com/2009/12/got-modnation-beta-limited-theme.html
Maybe I overreacted. The track editor rocks. And the racing just takes some getting used to.
Hey, when are you gouys gonna post some more codes here on the blog?
Will we be getting sixaxis support? The game is fine but for to really take on Mario Kart and be casual friendly it needs to support the sixaxis for steering. Joysticks are too hard to use for steering for beginners.
I dont know what to do .. do you liek leave me a voucher on my PSN Unknown_timbit or what ? And One Voucher for Mod Nation please ;)
wen i make a mod, how do i change the color of the skin?
@540 u check ur email for ur voucher
Still waiting for online issues to be resolved <–
Since there is no ‘Beta’ link under or near my name, I’ll say as far as issues go, lotta problems staying connected in modspot, and it would be way better if they would IMPLEMENT the FRIENDS INVITE feature across modspots and invite to races. I have some friends that have the beta and it sucks cuz we were hoping to race together. Also how bout the split screen??