Update: You probably saw this already –
As has been reported on many gaming blogs and websites, we have temporarily taken Firmware v2.40 offline. We’ve received a limited number of calls from consumers experiencing an issue with installing the system software update on their PS3. While our consumer services department has seen a low volume of calls on this topic, we are committed to providing the PS3 community with XMB access features delivered in the v2.40 update. We are working diligently to isolate the problem for those few consumers and to identify a solution before we put the firmware back up.
Tsk tsk, Sony…
Update: It’s out, in-game XMB. Get it now via System Update.
Slated for a July 2nd release date is the long awaited PS3 firmware 2.40. So for the next 3 days enjoy watching Eric Lempel over and over again while he showcases the upcoming firmware in all its glory.
In-game XMB (Part 1):
Trophies (Part 2):
It’s mentioned Super Stardust HD will be the first title to incorporate trophies. These games will later follow suit:
- BUZZ! Quiz TV
- LittleBigPlanet
- MotorStorm Pacific Rift
- NBA 09 – PS3
- PAIN
- PixelJunk Eden
- Resistance 2
- SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation
- Warhawk
On top of that –
To further emphasize the community aspects of this system software update, the amount of people you can add to your PSN friends list has been doubled, to 100.
The update also adds a mini-control panel that you can use while playing music and an internet search feature powered by Google that allows you to initiate search directly from the XMB (similar to what we added to the PSP recently). In addition, when you’re using the XMB or accessing the XMB from in-game, the current time and date will be displayed in the upper right hand corner. There are a few more minor enhancements included in this update…
Download: PS3 Firmware 2.40
- source: blog.us.playstation.com
