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PS3 Firmware 4.40 Adds Support for Downloading Games from Web PlayStation Store

The official changelog for PS3 Firmware 4.40 reveals that the update adds support downloading games to the console from the Web version of the PlayStation Store. The feature will become active in May 2013.

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Cam9774044d ago

That's a brilliant feature! My account is currently loaded with £5 for Machinarium in the Vita.

stage884044d ago

Machinarium is a great game. I got it free with PS+

Cam9774044d ago

Me too but I never got to finish it. Now seems the best time because it has been optimised for the Vita.

Skate-AK4044d ago

It won't be until May that the feature launches.

InMyOpinion4044d ago

Been using this a lot on the 360, adding a queue from work etc, and think it's a really nice feature.

REALgamer4044d ago

Yep, I use it a ton for my 360 and for Android. I find just generally browsing a lot of content and particularly searching with text is much faster on a PC than on the device itself.

I always found that weird that you can buy games through the PS web store yet you still need to turn on your PS3, go to account management, go to download list, select to download, select to download in background, go to next item, repeat.

InMyOpinion4044d ago

@REALgamer - Yeah, that completely defeats the purpose. Good that they have fixed it.

Neko_Mega4044d ago

I kind of feel like this is pointless, but in other ways it seems good because the new store is slow.

TKCMuzzer4044d ago

It's not pointless. I often browse the web version when not at home with my PS3. This means I can set it to download and it would be ready when I got in. That would be pretty useful to be honest.

Why o why4044d ago

find the new store bloody annoying. Slow and confusing.

Riderz13374044d ago

How is it pointless? Sometimes I don't feel like opening up my PS3 to check what's in the store. This way I can just use my laptop to not only check out what's on the store but also have the ability to download the games.

toxic-inferno4044d ago

Agreed! I have been really surprised at the amount of use I've got out of the browser-based store so far! This will only add to that!

Lazyeye794044d ago

Since the Playstation store doesn't work for me, this is a great update. Finally I can get stuff from the store.

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caseh4044d ago

Awesome, a patch for a function that isn't due to be available for another 2 months.

Whats up next, you gonna release a patch for GTA5? woooooo.

LakerGamerEnthusiast4044d ago

Nice reasoning. Do you really think it's good to go? you must really not have any idea or a spec of reasoning to think on what they have to do before it goes live.

They have to troubleshoot, check for bugs, make sure it works properly with syncing to you're ps3. There is obviously something they have to go through or check before it goes live. Who knows what, but something.

caseh4044d ago

Its called beta testing, something that usually happens on a system that isn't live i.e. your PS3.

Undoubtedly there will be another patch, possibly two before this goes live. If the intention is for it to go live in May then the patch should be fully tested before its even rolled out, not patching a patch if it doesn't work.

Working example, the cross-game patching that happened for DOA5 when DOA5+ was released rather than 3 months before. I fully understand how it works, clearly not a lot of other people do.

telekineticmantis4044d ago

the webstore accessible from the PS3, or do u do this on ur PC somehow?

Bladesfist4044d ago

It is accessible through the web :/

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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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JonTheGod10h 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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GoodGuy092d ago

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

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It's A Crime That There's No Sleeping Dogs 2 Yet

Huzaifah from eXputer: "Sleeping Dogs from the early 2010s is one of the best open-world games out there but in dire need of a resurgence."

LG_Fox_Brazil3d ago

I agree, I consider the first one a cult classic already

isarai3d ago

You say "yet" as if it's even possible anymore. United Front Games is gone, along with anyone that made this game what it is

CrimsonWing692d ago

That’s what happens when games sell poorly. And I’ve seen people wonder why people cry when a game sells badly… this is your answer.

solideagle2d ago

Majority of the time it's true but if a company/publisher is big (in terms of money), they can take a hit or 2. e.g. I am not worried about Rebirth sales as Square will make Remake 3 anyway but if FF 17 doesn't sell then Square might need to look for alternative. <-- my humble opinion

Abnor_Mal2d ago

Doesn’t Microsoft own the IP now since they acquired Activision?

DaReapa2d ago

No. Square Enix owns the IP.

Abnor_Mal2d ago

Oh okay, Activision owned True Crime, but when that didn’t sell as intended it was canceled. Six months later Square Enix bought the rights and changed the title to Sleeping Dogs.*

*As per Wikipedia

boing12d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Sleeping Dogs was a sleeper hit back then. It was fantastic. It actually still is. Would love a sequel to this, or at least a revive of True Crime series.

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