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Sony 'investigating' PS3 firmware 4.45 issues, update taken offline

Sony has taken PS3's 4.45 firmware update offline while it investigates the reasons why it's causing some users' consoles to brick.

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TheLyonKing3957d ago

I still haven't done the last 5 updates on my ps3 will need to have a day where I update it all when this is back online.

My friends phat bricked install it but my other mates slim is fine.

DJMarty3957d ago

Some are saying it's down to size of drives in consoles. 500Gb are the ones having so called problems.

LOGICWINS3957d ago

.....

I have a 500GB drive, havent installed this yet though.

HarryMasonHerpderp3957d ago

I have a Slim and I updated it to a 500GB last year, PS+ automatically downloaded the new firmware when I wasn't looking >_<
luckily though I've just checked my PS3 and had no problems.

DJMarty3957d ago

I got a 750Gb hybrid/ssd and I've held off updating for now.

Firmware update has been pulled by Sony.

Bathyj3957d ago

I got a brand new 500gb yesterday and had to update to sign in with my profile. no problems so far.

b_one3957d ago

it will always update to latest firmware...

kenshiro1003957d ago

I hope Sony gets to the root of this. My PS3 is fine but I feel bad for the people who went through this.

GribbleGrunger3957d ago (Edited 3957d ago )

I'm sat here eating humble pie. Apologise for suggesting this was wrong in the other thread.

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KrimsonKody3957d ago

Lol.
Looks like at least 5 people don't think YOUR PS3 works fine.
ô_Ô
I wonder what they think about my PS3...

brish3956d ago

I think your ps3 needs a bath. It's filthy! ;-)

sway_z3957d ago (Edited 3957d ago )

@the_bebop >>>So you get a disagree for having a working PS3?? ...Lol Idiots!!

**Back on Topic**

So does 'bricked' means your console is bin fodder outside of warranty?

Can a 'bricked' PS3 be fixed, can another update fix it, or are users completely screwed??

I have PS3/500GB HDD and have never suffered with this, nobody I know has either...except on forums, so excuse my ignorance on the matter.

**EDIT**

I have PS+ and set to auto between 8-10am BST/GMT/UK, yet my Firmware still reads 4.41, so I'm lucky it didn't hit me prior to removal.

Blank3957d ago

Awesome info on the time of your auto update but put a time zone. Im kind of nervous to turn my ps3 on which I havent touched in 2 days but my autoupdate is at 4am pst I hope it didnt download and install it before sony took it down : /

sway_z3957d ago

I too hope your PS3 is okay....

boing13957d ago

Auto update just downloads the firmware. You have to manually 'install' it.

Octo13957d ago

Hope mine works still. I have auto update set up :S

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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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VersusDMC2m ago

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

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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 4h 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.