!EVERYTHING! PS3

[TheApprentice]

The interwebs is abuzz with info on the long awaited firmware 2.4

Trophy support is coming which is the Playstation equivalent of 360's achievments...

and the in-game XMB we've been begging for might also be in 2.4

All that plus MGS4 in 2 days....

FW 2.4 is imminent and people are citing a June 10th release as well as a June 18th...
COming from diff sources...all confirming and denying.

[ninja_55]

The interwebs is abuzz with info on the long awaited firmware 2.4

Trophy support is coming which is the Playstation equivalent of 360's achievments...

and the in-game XMB we've been begging for might also be in 2.4

All that plus MGS4 in 2 days....

FW 2.4 is imminent and people are citing a June 10th release as well as a June 18th...
COming from diff sources...all confirming and denying.

FW 2.4 is not coming out on June 10th...due to problems with the debug version given out to developers they are still ironing out the kinks but i must say its coming real soon. It could possibly come out June 18th but latest rumour is sometime in July. Until sony doesn't confirm this 2.4firmware release date we can only rely on inside info and rumours.

[greyfox]

Word is the MGS4 already has all that trophy stuff in it and they want to release it either close to the release or a bit after just to show it off.

[TheApprentice]

^exactly.... MGS4 is the perfect showcase title...

[Eroo]

Got my copy of MGS4 today and it awesome. Weekend cant come fast enough for me to dedicate to playing it.

[ninja_55]

I might get the special edition if i getting a good price....


@ Exar_Kun... well we did the same with adding our skybox address to credit card billing info and it still did not work with Playstation.
It works on amazon, and other online retailers though...the skybox address that is...


Yo people finally there is a way to use any credit card to purchase stuff on the ps store. check out the link http://www.xtremeps3.com/guides.php?act=guide&id=14  Feedback will be great.

[TheApprentice]

^you tried it out?

[ninja_55]

^you tried it out?

nope just came across it today. but according to the comments everyone got through.

[TheApprentice]

ITS CONFIRMED!!!

2.40 is Coming and is Coming SOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Firmware (v2.36) coming soon, (v2.40) to include trophies, in-game XMB

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.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/06/17/firmware-v236-coming-soon-v240-to-include-trophies-in-game-xmb/

[Fkacn_tt]

also heard a rumor that the 2.4 update will enable backward compatibility for 40g ps3s.

[TheApprentice]

^Where u heard that from?

Anywayz...

PS3 Firmware 2.36 is live...

[greyfox]

In MGS4 they alreay show you the trophies, or at least something like it, if they really are the way I've seen it's pretty bada$$.

[Fkacn_tt]

got it here, not sure how reliable they are
http://www.coderetard.com/2008/06/05/40gb-ps3-firmware-update-to-add-ps2-backwards-compatiblity/

[Redlum08]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2008/06/17/bcnsony117.xml

Hmm, Sony is having support problems....I wonder why?

[TheApprentice]

got it here, not sure how reliable they are
http://www.coderetard.com/2008/06/05/40gb-ps3-firmware-update-to-add-ps2-backwards-compatiblity/

Well I don't see why it can't happen...

Its just code that needs to be written to use the cell and rsx rather than ps2 hardware....

Emulation...
Isn't this being done in the 80gb ps3 also?

Well if they do do this...alot of people will be happy...

[TheApprentice]

The MGS4 Database is a free, downloadable interactive application that contains the official knowledge base of everything that is Metal Gear, reaching all the way back to the very beginning of the franchise. Including complete storylines, character profiles, relationship diagrams, and much more! The MGS4 database is a great way to catch up for someone new to Metal Gear, as well as a useful resource for any veteran of the series, with complete official details on every aspect of the intricate Metal gear lore.

The MGS4 Database also contains a special feature – if you want to make use of the database, but have not yet fully played through MGS4 yet and are worried about spoilers – all MGS4 spoilers are “blacked out” until you’ve beaten MGS4. Give it a try!

But that’s not all, within MGS4, check out the EXTRAS option of the main menu (if you haven’t already). There’s already new, free downloadable content available for the game - with new camouflage and a new music track for the in game iPod. There will be more forthcoming, so be sure to check this often!

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/06/18/metal-gear-solid-4-guns-of-the-patriots-database-on-the-way/


Its out now

+ These demos on the PS Store:
Game Demos (free)

Fatal Inertia EX Trial
Climb into the cockpit and experience a brave new world of combat racing.
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 542 MB

NCAA Football 09 Demo
NCAA Football 09 arrives on campus with groundbreaking college animations and controls and all the excitement of a storied college bowl game. Develop an adrenaline-pumping home field atmosphere and see if you can build your legacy in the online Dynasty mode.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.50 GB

Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 Demo
One of the most popular arcade shooters is back! Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 revives classic Commando action with an all new adventure.
ESRB Rating T
File size: 112 MB

Hail to the Chimp Demo
Hail to the Chimp is a fast, furious, and funny action-party game where you and up to three friends compete to become the first President of the animal kingdom!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 374 MB

[rb]

anyone playing tekken online ?

[TheApprentice]

Finally all you trinis could get the COD4 map pack!


      

http://kotaku.com/5018684/psn-cards-finally-hitting-stores

[Arcmanov]

OK, but the cards need to be activated at the cash register when you buy them.
If you pay to import one, how do you know its activated before it ships?

[Eroo]

Finally all you trinis could get the COD4 map pack!


      

http://kotaku.com/5018684/psn-cards-finally-hitting-stores

About time they released them.
Thankfully though I never had to pay for the map pack. I got a code in the COD4 package for it. I assume all new COD4 games will have the code for the map pack.