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PS3 Firmware 3.30's Hidden Features

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Last night's System Software Update, which takes the PlayStation 3 to version 3.30, didn't just add Trophy sorting and 3D support for games, it also updated the version of Flash used in the PS3's browser. Fans of sites like YouTube will now find that the PS3 is quite happy throwing around videos of Slow Loris' being tickled, or, you know, something great like our very own TSAtv.

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Hill_billy5117d ago

Sure wish Apple would take a listen tot his and do the same for their hardware.

rmatott5117d ago

@jamesgtaiv just give it a rest, cross game chat is soooo overrated, people always bring it up and its gotten really old to see people posting it all over the place

MorganX5117d ago

It's not overrated by the people who want it. And when/if it comes to the PS3 it'll be the best thing since the last feature added.

The superb chatting features is one of Live! biggest advantages and it will be welcome on the PS3. Jeez.

execution175117d ago

most of the games released are so awesome you don't need cross game chat to ruin your experience, and i doubt i would even use it unless you want to hear me cuss out (die lots)or talk to my gf?

Dee_915117d ago (Edited 5117d ago )

it would come in handy if you dont want to keep messaging a friend while racing or playing online.
but I dont need it that bad i can do without it

but i do want and need a new browser
after the last update its been freezin alot

darthv725117d ago

Ps3 updates the flash support while sites like youtube are switching over to html 5. The ps3 needs a new browser. Firefox or chrome. I would even settle for opera or safari.
I kid I kid. I welcome updated flash. But we could still have a better browser. Sony now needs to update the flash in the psp or give it html 5 support.

My phone supports youtube and my psp/go does not. WTF sony?

BannedForNineYears5117d ago

@First comment.
PS3 has had flash.
-_-
The update just improves it.

Sarcasm5117d ago

"You can now select [PC] as an option under [Remote Play Settings] > [Register Device]. When you select this option, you will be able to use the remote play feature to operate your PS3 system from future models of the VAIO PC."

OH SNAPPLE. Much better than the PSP remote play if you get to use a computer.

ALFAxD_CENTAURO5116d ago

Is coming for the Premium PSN Service.

Stop whining.

zeeshan5116d ago

I am sure come E3, Sony fans will have a lot more to be excited about including XGC :)

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mastiffchild5116d ago

Again with the desire for XGC-the worst thing about Live. It's this(and having to have a bloody avatar)that keeps me off Live atm-it ruins any game where teamwork's needed and, face it, isn't needed in any way. What, we can't wait five minutes and give someone the polite benefit of or full attention? Seriously, not only isn't it necessary but, also, it wrecks some games(TF2 for one)and, to me, borders on rude.

Keep PSN XGC free as far as I'm concerned.

FamilyGuy5116d ago

They FINALLY did something related to the browser.

Probably had to do with the fact that the browser can crash/freeze the system while surfing for reasons they may be related to this.

MastermindPS3605116d ago

i dont know man..sometimes we use XBL chat while playing on the ps3....weird...i guess its called have friends

ZombieNinjaPanda5116d ago

Okay seriously if cross game chat was implemented on Psn you guys wouldn't like it?

I would love to have a party chat set up where I'm talking to my friends playing a game. It's not that difficult to chat at the same time as playing, and being able to chat with multiple people while gaming would be great! Right now I use my cellphone and that's much more difficult than party chat, so I would greatly welcome it.

Rhythmattic5116d ago

Cajun Chicken

GOLD !

Btw, Great Soundtrack by Queen.

mastiffchild5116d ago

Mastermind-thanks for the inference hat because I dislike a feature I have no mates, classy of you. Actually, the problem is made worse as I have a lot of mates on Live. Thing is I prefer to be able to talk and game properly and the two don't ever mix that well. If I'm gaming with a team how is it fair to them for me to split my attention with another couple of mates playing something else? It isn't, and to me it's as bad the other way round as my friends deserve the courtesy of having my full attention.

Sure, if you're not playing a game where communication matters, or even playing similar games, it's not too bad but, still, what's the issue with waiting five minutes and having a proper chat? Honestly, XGC has ruined a few games(imagine the mess it could make of MAG!)for me from time to time and the biggest saving grace about it is that even while a few people make a lot of noise about the feature not nearly as many as you'd think actually use it very much. Hey, if you like it that's your right but, for some games, I just think it's a no-no and in general I don't think it leads to a good quality chat or good quality gaming-just my experience. Experience which I fail to see how I'd have got if I hadn't any mates to begin with!

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Close_Second5117d ago

...of the PS3 makes it feel old it would be the browser. They need to update the entire browser and not just enhance its flash support.

Why can't they strike a deal with Google and start using Chrome for f**k sake. I dont care if I have to run it as an app from the XMB but just give me a browser that doesn't feel like it was put together by a student as a free giveaway.

ApocalypseShadow5117d ago (Edited 5117d ago )

all ps3 fans are in agreement.

sometimes i wonder if the cell is being used to help the loading.as much as it crunches numbers,it should be able to enhance my surfing experience.

the browser freezes and i have to turn the system off.or i run out of memory.

a definite YES.then my system(OG60g(500g) will be complete.

nix5117d ago

the browser is as old as an old hag. it sputters and splatters but yeah.. it does work but only so much. Sony really needs to upgrade their browser because i browse from PS3. who wants to switch on a comp (which anyway takes longer time than PS3 to start) after working all day on a comp.

as for now, it won't tell me to "Go Update" everytime i want to see YouTube videos. great news!

thehitman5117d ago

Dont need a new browser they need better upgrade support of flash etc. If there was a way to go to flash sites or directly dl from the browser new updates for the ps3, is really all we need. Surprised its not allowed already considering all the other things you can dl from the browser. But a complete overhaul for new browser isnt necessary, although would welcome it too if added chrome im starting not to like FF as much.

nix5117d ago

yup... a better way to upgrade browser would be a welcome change. but the manufacturer of a browser (if it's a third party) will have to keep providing us with an update. Adobe will have to make a separate update for PS3 systems only. will it be worth their time to spend resource on such a small percentage of users?

AssassinHD5117d ago

I definitely support the idea of switching to Chrome.

Hideo_Kojima5117d ago (Edited 5117d ago )

Would Google or Mozilla even be able to program for the PS3?
I am sure it won't be very straight forward like people think.
Or it might even turn up buggy and slow because it won't be optimized.

I think Sony the people who know their way around the PS3 should spend some extra £££ and improve the browser they have already.

Sarcasm5117d ago

I also wish they had a new browser. But hey, better a browser than none at all.

ALFAxD_CENTAURO5116d ago

I was hoping Firefox in the PS3.

mastiffchild5116d ago

Chrome wouldd be nice but everyone tells me it's way too memory heavy to be practical for the PS3 browser. I'd love it but, as I say(though I only go by what mates have said), can't see it happening.

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awesomeperson5117d ago

Bots: "B-b-but we don't need a browser, we haz Facebook!"

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NeutralGamer5117d ago

LOL....Funny how the droids "Don't Need" Splinter Cell: Conviction, Bioshock or Ballad of Gay Tony. Then when they finally get it...the gates open, a light shines forth, harps begin to play, and it's the best thing ever!!!!

See what I did there?

mcnablejr5117d ago

it sucks.. thats why i have a pc.

Sigh.

NateNater5116d ago

We're talking about an internet browser. Your talking about entire games. Big difference there buddy. And yes, I see what you did there.

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1Victor5117d ago

is "There’s now an option for PC remote play." does that means we'll have access to the PS3 through the PC via the net or home network like location free player.It would be cool to have total control of you ps3 over the net

sinncross5117d ago

I think its from the new Sony Vaio PC's.

But still a neat feature if you can use use it :)

trounbyfire5117d ago

I made a youtube video about this earlier. so check it out, dang on site trying to still my thunder well no sir you don't have the right.

my youtube name is the same as my N4G name trounbyfire

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Mugen Souls Retro Review – Sexy Demon Space Adventure

Gary Green said: We have a juxtaposition of 2D and 3D visuals, flashy turn-based combat, quirky anime characters with cheeky dialogue with plenty of partial nudity; Yes, this is a Compile Heart JRPG. Whilst the engine is borrowed from Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2, Mugen Souls is more of a Disgaea spin-off. It’s not a strategy RPG as such, it merely sits within Disgaea’s ever-expanding universe (Multiverse? Netherverse? Your guess is as good as mine). You won’t find cameos though, since Mugen Souls is a franchise which aims to stand on its own two feet.

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Looking Back At 2008, An Unbelievably Incredible Year Of Video Game Releases

Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."

CrimsonWing693h ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker3h ago

1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.

It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!

KyRo3h ago(Edited 3h ago)

I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.

Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.

CrimsonWing693h ago(Edited 3h ago)

Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.

Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:

- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2

I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.

Profchaos3m ago(Edited 0m ago)

Isn't it just a generational thing realistically.

I've been gaming since way back and I some of my favourite games go as far back as the late 80s for me each generation has a year or two of game changing releases one after another before an inevitable dry spell.

I kind of agree gaming had a different feel games hit different because we didn't have the internet nothing got spoiled and you really had to put in the effort to beat a puzzle which could set entire groups of people looking for a solution. But most importantly games were experimental and not as cookie cutter as today even basics like controls were not universal today r2 is shoot l2 is ads garunteed you can't deviate from that in a shooter back then it could of been square, R1 or R1 and circle nothing was standard.

But as time moves on a new generation picks up their controller they are going to be interested in different things that PS1 demo disc with the t Rex blew our primitive 16 bit brains back on launch but to kids today it's laughable.
The new gen of kids coming into to hobby seem to value different things to us there seems to be a huge focus on online play, streamers, gaming personalities, and social experiences, convience of digital downloads. To me I value none of that but that's ok like my parents not liking the band's I would listen to its just the natural cycle.

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6 Fun Games Where You Actually Play As The Bad Guy

While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.

Profchaos9h ago

Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.

It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny

Tacoboto8h ago

Armored Core VI?

Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.

Is something big coming soon to branch the story?

banger888h ago

No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).