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PS3 System Software Update (v4.11)

PSBlog: Later tonight we’ll be releasing an optional system software update (v4.11) for PlayStation 3. This minor firmware improves certain aspects of system software, and is not mandatory to connect to PSN.

Again, this update is optional in the US and Canada, and can be downloaded by selecting System Update from the Setting column of the XMB.

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deep_fried_bum_cake4447d ago

Key part of the sentence: "This minor firmware improves certain aspects of system software"

Solid_Snake374447d ago

Thanks for the input Captain Obvious

Frenza4446d ago

The update is mandatory in EU..

CynicalVision4446d ago

vstep is right, at least in the UK it's mandatory.

torchic4446d ago (Edited 4446d ago )

yup true. wanted to play some LBP2 online but couldn't without the mandatory software update.

BISHOP-BRASIL4446d ago

In Brazil (SCEA runs PSN here) it's mandatory too.

Don't know about other SCEA territories (USA, Canada, Mexico, etc), have anyone tested to verify if it's really optional anywhere? (not that it's a bid deal anyway)

otherZinc4446d ago

WTF! Again?

This is ridiculous!

Armyless4446d ago

Why is an update ridiculous?

deep_fried_bum_cake4446d ago

Armyless
It's ridiculous because people like otherZinc can't be bothered waiting a short while for their service to be improved. People seem to think that there are far more updates on PSN than there actually are.

ziggurcat4446d ago

yes, it's utterly ridiculous that sony would want to improve their system and your experience by offering FW updates...

/sarcasm

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edwineverready4447d ago

still going to do this update. i love updates. Yes i am a nerd.

Solid_Snake374447d ago

Me too... Nothing feels complete for me if I don't download the update

Finalfantasykid4446d ago

Ya, updates are addictive. I love when my computer has updates, I check for them like every hour :D

Why o why4446d ago (Edited 4446d ago )

you lot might be taking the mick but im always checking for updates on my android and i actually enjoy it

edwineverready4446d ago

@why o why not taking the mick. i also enjoy my app updates. i search for them to :)

Cra2yey34447d ago

Doing this cause 4.10 is not smooth, it kinda broke the Internet browser.

Snookies124446d ago

Actually the internet browser was broken on the previous update before 4.10, it would freeze all the time, 4.10 fixed it quite a bit, but it's still not where it was before these updates. Can't watch videos smoothly like I used to. :\

RioKing4446d ago

yeah, gotta watch those videos smoothly

;)

Snookies124446d ago

Lol, well when they mess up to the point of a frozen image on the screen half way through with audio still going... That's when I have some issues with it is all I'm saying.

Dee_914446d ago

i get alot of red x's on .. some .. sites .. (0_0 )

kma2k4446d ago

Am i the only one that gets "do you want to run plugin" every time i start the browser? Its really anoying!

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KingOptimus7774447d ago

so this update is for software and not the hardware

bwazy4446d ago

Really? Darn, I was hoping the update world add 256mbs of ram to my system :(

/s

KingOptimus7774446d ago

It was a question my god whats up with the disagrees

SilentNegotiator4446d ago (Edited 4446d ago )

Because updates are for the system's software. What you asked was very redundant.

Like asking if an oil change is for your car or just the oil tank.

But hey, there's nothing wrong with being ignorant in some subjects. But your post was like posting my example in a car enthusiast forum. You'd get lots of funny responses and disagrees (if such an option existed on said forum).

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CRASHBASHUK4447d ago

its not optional for uk :( lol

Frenza4446d ago

The update is mandatory in EU.
(Denmark)

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Ranking the Devil May Cry Series

VGChartz's Mark Nielsen: "Upon finally finishing Devil May Cry 5 recently - after it spent several years on my “I’ll play that soon” list - I considered giving it a fittingly-named Late Look article. However, considering that this was indeed the final piece I was missing in the DMC puzzle, I decided to instead take this opportunity to take a look back at the entirety of this genre-defining series and rank the entries. What also made this a particularly tempting notion was that while most high-profile series have developed fairly evenly over time, with a few bumps on the road, the history of Devil May Cry has, at least in my eyes, been an absolute roller coaster, with everything from total disasters to action game gold."

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VersusDMC22m ago

First to last for me...3,4,5,1,2.

Friendlygamer0m ago

3,1,4,5 to me, never played 2. 5 gameplay is amazing but level design was really disappointing to me, just a bunch of plain arenas, the story felt like a worse written rehash of the 3rd and the charater models looked weird ( specially the ladies ). Another problem with 5 was that there was not enough content for 3 charaters so I could never really familiarize with any of them

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10 Weirdest Video Games of All Time

Plenty of unforgettable games have completely messed up their players throughout the years, all the way back from the PS1 days to the dark recesses of the modern internet.

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JonTheGod1d 5h ago

Why are the Katamari games not on the list??

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Tales Of Graces Ƒ Retro Review – Holding Out For a Hero

Gary Green said: Namco Bandai heard the call of many fans asking for the PlayStation release of Tales of Graces which was originally released seemingly exclusively for the Wii back in 2009. If you’re acquainted with the Tales series then Graces f won’t be something entirely new to you, yet if you’re a newcomer then you’ll find a plethora of gameplay mechanics and nuances that distinguish this series from other JRPGs. While the game finds itself following the traditional archetype of JRPGs, such as a somewhat clichéd story, Graces has something to offer to both veterans and newcomers alike.

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GoodGuy093d ago

Odd this and the xillia games still haven't gotten remasters yet.