A new PLAYSTATION 3 firmware update (v2.36) will be launching soon, improving system stability when playing select PlayStation format software titles. We’re also happy to officially report that the 2.40 system software update for PS3 will include “XMB” access in-game. The update will also include “trophies,” an exciting new feature that we’ll be providing more details on soon, as well as some other new enhancements. We’ve talked about some of this on the blog previously and know that many of you can’t wait to get your hands on these features. You can expect us to share all of the official details shortly.
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@ Bigboss10
No HOME is an entirely different thing, to be used in tandem with XMB (or not at all if you choose)
@grognard66
Did you thank Microsoft when they brought out their support for ingame dashboard a year after the console was out? Yeah you probably did. In fact, why don’t you go back to playing your elevator ride simulator.
Trophies + In-Game XMB + OTHER new enhancements… 2.4 is going to be Amazing!
thank Gort! finally!
Any chance that we will be able to stream VC-1 movies without converting them with either of these upcoming updates?
what is trophy system, is like the game points of the xbo 360. if it is it will be f…………good. once in game xmb is out my 360 is going away. we need to know when is the update 2.40 coming out and more info on the trophy system.
shortly equals roughly about 7 months in “sony time”
yay v. 2.36 is out! … Now when is 2.40???????…. we need to know!
Real nice… that’s why I love Playstation.. just pure greatness….who could ask for more
at the risk of sounding stupid can anyone explain to me whats XMB?
i think i got so it preety much lets you access the main menu during the game so you can see your friends and sh*t right.
I heard that you can finally add your own music on your ipod in MGS4 and finally play music in games. Is any of that true?
How about .srt and .sub subtitle support for avi files? When do we get those?:((
BTW: in-game XMB sound great.
@418
You said:
“It is great news that the constant whining from all the school children around here will soon come to an end. It has been so annoying to sift through all of that temper tantrum garbage for months. “but you promised it, and I want it, and I’m gonna cry about it, and I’m gonna not shut up about it until I get it.” I really don’t care about chatting with my little friends or listening to some mp3s while playing a game. But legions of people seem to want this more than anything. I don’t understand why this is. People had tons of fun playing videogames for many years without these features. I swear a good chunk of complainers don’t care either and are just jumping on the bandwagon because it is the trendy thing to whine about. Or maybe people just like to whine. I can’t say that I didn’t enjoy writing this little post whining about people who whine. If that is the case, so be it. Regardless, it is still incredibly obnoxious.”
The world has changed.
Sure, people USED TO have tons of fun playing video games for years without social capabilities (chat, msging, etc.)
But then again, in those days, games weren’t built around multiplayer capabilities.
Mario Bros was great for playing by myself, but if I wanna play COD4 with people I know on the PS3, without in game XMB, I would be better off using my cell phone to call them, which is ridiculous considering the potential of the system. (For more on potential, see Microsoft XBOX Live!)
Jeez, I see so much whiners and I see so much ignorance in these comments.
Thanks for the update. Can we use the internet browser while in a game? If so, I’ll always have to remember to save before going to it. The browser freezing while in-game = No good =P
I hope the trophies don’t make the PSN community turn into a rival’s terrible community.
Nice to see that v2.40 is coming out soon! Thanks for the hard work!
Finally! I have been waiting for the trophies for such a long time :)
My ps3 is on the 2.10 update i have to get update and the psp update 4.00
@418 Moore’s law applies to software too :D :P
At least we have confirmation for Sony now about the update. Hopefully we something soon.
Awsome, just don’t take long to release 2.4 now!
@469: LOL
Eric, if you hadn’t mentioned in game XMB and only on update 2.36. you would’ve been torn to shreds LOL. But great news! Thanks!
Damn finally thanks alot Sony
i smoke rocks
WOOWWWWW!!!! OOOHHH YEHHHH — IN GAME XMB!!!!! OOOOHHHH YEH !!!! I’m really lookin foward to finding out what these ‘trophies’ are!!! sounds exciting!!!!
With Trophies and in game music playlist access. The only two main features that kept the 360 ahead of the PS3. The 360 is Official in deep trouble.
Free PAIN Update coming tomorrow… and the week after.
@ 464
I am not ignorant of the fact NES games were not built around online multiplayer capability. And I don’t have a problem with other people wanting to chat with their friends while playing a game. My point was simply that you didn’t need a feature like this in the past to have fun, and you still don’t. What I do have a problem with is the way in which a large number of people have spammed this blog with constant immature comments similar that that of a toddler throwing a temper tantrum. Comments like this have pervaded all articles on this site regardless of topic for months. And I for one will be glad when the whining has ended.
i dont mind the upgrades..as long as they actually UPGRADE the system rather than do little changes…as far as that 2.40 i hope it works very well …wat i really cant wait for is that Ps HOME ..that is gonna make the PS3 king of all systems..no doubt aboutit!!!!
omg tiss r sooo kool, 2.40 ftw!!!!!111one canntt wate!! thx u soony so much <3
Thanks for the update but as everyone else mentioned you should have put eveything in the 2.40 update?
Also is there in any way in the near future that the ps3 internet browser will have a flash player for videos and radio streams?
Thanks
damn, that is awesome!!! ummmm…. “more details shortly”? what is “shortly”? any timeframes would be greatly appreciated. Either way, awesome!!! :D
2.36 is out but I can’t download it. My PS3 says the connection to the server failed. :(
@482
I think the reason the PS3 (and the PSP for that matter) don’t have support for anything higher than Flash 6 is the fact that Adobe releases the code for previous versions of Flash into the public domain once they get too old and the highest current PD version is 6.
WOOT 2.36 is out, now I wonder if 2.4 will follow this month or next?
@484
Try doing it again. My PS3 took like 5 minutes to start downloading and almost 45 minutes to download the update. I think their servers are partially down and/or getting crushed. (I have 5mbps internet and it usually takes like 5 minutes to download the whole update)
@485 But i sure that this would be very handy for every ps3 internet user that wants to watch videos and listen to live radio streams which is very popular atm, Im sure i can be added in a update at some time? Another thing will there ever be a thing were when in a game u can press the ps button and it can show the home page e.g when playing music u can do everything normal while you music plays you can send messages to you friends etc?
@484 Turn your ps3 off and on via the ps button worked for me then ;)
i can’t wait… sony rules over all
wtf 2.36 how much stability does this thing need.
this “new” update is a kick in the face. what 2.37, 2.38,etc until they hit 2.40. i would never cheat on my girl but i cheat on the ps3 daily due to the fact that i like to text and listen to music. and i end the way i begin wtf.
@460
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MGSSnake | June 18th, 2008 at 9:03 am
at the risk of sounding stupid can anyone explain to me whats XMB?
sure thing bro, XMB stands for cross media bar and is basically all those menu icons that you can see when you have booted up the ps3 :) it’s like the ps3’s menu.
I can’t wait for the trophy system. I think it will add to the gameplay value. In game XMB will be really nice also. I get tired of having to quit a game to do anything. I just hope its soon.
well hes got a point lol…2.37,2.38,2.39 then 2.40 man its a 50 20 chance thats gona happen
Thank you very much Sony – you are very good to your customers! I love the Sony Ps3!!!
When is shortly?
We have been waiting for this shortly.
^ Exactly. I wish they would share these official details sooner.
when does 2.4 firmware going to go live? soon pleaaaaase
499 or 500 ftw!
500 ftw !