Remember that PS3 firmware update we told you about? It was released early this morning. If you fire up your PS3, you’ll be prompted to download the update.
Right now, the servers are getting utterly hammered and the download is taking forever. So you might want to wait a few hours before giving it a shot.
In case you forgot, the new v2.20 update brings BD-Live capabilities as well as Resume Support for movies and the ability to play DivX files larger than 2gb, amongst other things.
Nintendo pushed out another firmware update for the Wii, bringing the system up to version 3.2U. The last update was v3.2. Why not go to 3.3? Who knows.
Anyway, the newest update brings some behind the scenes tweaks to pave the way for Wii Ware, which is set to hit the States in May. Japan is getting Wii Ware very soon and Europe should be getting the new features around the same time as North America.
Go download the update and make your Wii stop blinking blue.
The PS3 will be getting a new firmware update in “the next few days”. The major change in this update is Blu-Ray Profile 2.0, otherwise known as BD-Live. The PS3 will be able to connect to the internet and get new, cool things to go with your Blu-Ray movies. Sony’s console will be the first Blu-Ray player to support BD-Live. No in-game XMB in this update, so don’t get your hopes us.
Other changes include:
There’s a few other tweaks and upgrades in the firmware that Sony has yet to announce. We’ll keep you posted as the firmware is released. I’m liking some of the secondary features in this firmware, notably the 2GB cap on files removed as well as resume play.
Sony dropped a minor update for the PSP today, bringing the system to version 3.93. In terms of gaming, the only news here is expanded support for PlayStation Network titles. Basically just paving the way for more downloadable games and Remote Play Support.
The bulk of the update revolves around new Internet Radio channels. For those of you who use this feature on your PSP, and I know everyone here uses it oh so frequently, you’ll now have an enhanced selection of stations to choose from.
Nothing monumental to see here. Maybe v4.0 will bring the PlayStation Store and your PSN friend list to the PSP?
Don’t go jumping all around in excitement. This firmware update isn’t going to bring your in-game XMB or any new cool features. It’s a maintenance release looking to improve stability.
The operating stability of some online PS3 titles has been improved
That’s all folks. Nothing more, nothing less. It looks like it’s probably a BC update for the 80GB PS3 bundled in with a bunch of bug fixes. Either way, progress is progress.
Everyone’s most anticipated PS3 update is coming this summer according to SCEE executive Ray Maguire. Speaking with MCV on the topic of PlayStation success, Ray had this to say:
Our momentum will continue with the introduction of in-game communication in the summer, firmware update 2.4 and the strongest line-up of games through our third party partners and our own studios. I’d personally like to thank our trade and business partners for helping us on the start of the PS3 journey.
Got that folks? In-game XMB and possibly a few other features are coming this summer with firmware update 2.4. Hopefully they mean early summer and not late August.
Is your Wii flashing blue again? Wondering what the deal is? Well, a new Wii Menu update is available, bringing the system to v3.2.
What’s in this update? Your guess is as good as mine. Requests to Nintendo were not immediately answered at press time.
So if you’re feeling adventurous, or just plain want to use your Wii for once in a long time, fire it up and grab the update.
[Update] Heard from Nintendo. Here’s what’s you can expect from the update:
This update does not affect any prominently-used features or menus; however it does provide some behind the scenes updates that will improve system performance.
Sony released a PSP Firmware update today, bringing the portable up to v3.90. This update includes Skype and expanded support for PlayStation Network titles.
To use Skype, you need the PSP Remote (which is included by purchasing the PSP-2000 Headset for $29.99) and the PSP Headset for communication (which generally runs for $20). Yeah, that’s a lot of money just to use Skype on your portable gaming system. Sony will be releasing a bundle of the Headset and Remote in the near future, but for now you’re going to have to drop some cash on un-needed products to get it to work.
I’m in the process of charging my PSP so I can install the firmware update. I’ll keep you posted on how it goes and impressions on the Skype client.
The good news first. If you are in US or Europe, the Skype update will come on time to coincide with the firmware update do out sometime at the end of the month. There is a problem with the Japanese microphones that is causing this delay. The apparently do not reach the standards for the Japanese release, yet the Western equivalent does. Hmm. Either way, sucks for Japan. Not sure how well Skype is going to do anyway, but its nice to see the Western hemi not get screwed once again.
[via Kotaku]
Sony has confirmed what I had initially thought. Those in-game XMB screens we saw are fake.
“The XMB images are fake,” Sony told [CVG], adding: “There are no firmware updates planned for January.”
Looks like we’ll have to wait a bit longer for this much anticipated feature. Patience young jedi. Patience.
[via CVG]
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