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Themes coming to PS4 with Update 2.0

The feature-packed System Software update 2.0 will bring themes to the PlayStation 4.

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Abash3538d ago (Edited 3538d ago )

Finally! Can't wait to customize the background of my PS4's interface

GarrusVakarian3538d ago

I'll probably be boring and just change it to a purple version of the current theme, lol.

Purple ftw!

Borma3538d ago

Nothing wrong with that at all. Personally I prefer Black as my background color. To me it makes everything pop. Looking forward to 2.0 firmware.

JoGam3538d ago

Or colors by month. Who remembers that?

guitarded773538d ago

I'm just sick of blue... I need some change.

Yi-Long3538d ago

I just hope European PS+ members will now get as much free themes love as the USA gets.

The USA gets lots more free avatars and themes than us.

jjonez183538d ago

I want the same flowing dynamic theme from the ps3. I would also like to be able to change the system background music.

Army_of_Darkness3538d ago

It's about time! I nearly sold my ps4 because of it! Gawd Damn I needs me customization! Lol

nX3538d ago

I hope there'll be dynamic ones like on PS3 where it changed the color depending on day and time... can't wait for v2.0!

Why o why3538d ago

Purple is my favourite colour....what a perfect colour.

Any news on folders?

GribbleGrunger3538d ago

I've listened to the podcast at that point three times now and haven't yet heard them talking about themes. Is the time stamp right?

Justoveraveragegamer3538d ago

Yeah I'm boring as well, maybe just brown or green

GTgamer3538d ago

Yesx 1 million good god I'm tired of looking at blueeeee ಠ_ಠ I want a DriveClub or theOrder Dynamic theme

guitarded773538d ago

@ Yi-Long

We haven't gotten free themes since Sony changed PS Plus to offer more games. It's been over a year I'm sure. I kinda miss the free themes and avatars, but whatever... at least we get more free games now.

We also used to get games released on a weekly basis. Now it's all at the same time like the EU. I don't like that. It was cooler getting something every week, and the download wasn't some absurd amount when spread out.

Conzul3538d ago

Purple is what I put my Vita backgrounds to. Would love it to match on my PS4 as well.

Army_of_Darkness3538d ago

Damn! So many disagrees lol! Bad sarcastic joke I guess :-p

LOL_WUT3538d ago

PS3themes who remembers that website?

Yea bring on the update! ;)

user14394143538d ago

Sony continue to make the PS4 better I love them :)

Sheikh Yerbouti3538d ago (Edited 3538d ago )

My favorite color is x-ray!

(((((((((O)))))))))) ((((((((((O))))))))))

Can't wait to have some dynamic ish if they have it. I miss having that funky roulette Dia Los Muertos theme in my living room during Cinco de Mayo.

SmielmaN3538d ago

I like to have a custom theme with a pic of mine for the background. For instance, my ps3 is the telltale games walking dead theme with a pic of me and my wife at lake Louise in Alberta. Feels like a personal thing that way. I've hated not having the theme option with PS4

HiTMaNHuntr3538d ago

I hope they have a pink theme for me. :)

Ares84HU3538d ago

PS4 slowly catching up with PS3 in terms of functionality but not there just yet.

XisThatKid3537d ago

YES LUKAS YES same here!

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Heisenburger3538d ago (Edited 3538d ago )

I would have killed just for the ability to make the background purple, like my ps3.

Fantastic!

Edit: @Luke

Haha hell yeah brother! Purple ftw.

Why o why3538d ago

Fully fledge purple member reporting for duty

DeadlyOreo3538d ago

Ahh I want to be a purple member. Where do I sign up?

Ocsta3538d ago

Apparently purple denotes sexual frustration. Which is weird since Prince was as purple as the Jokers balls and he got more ass than a toilet seat.

GarrusVakarian3538d ago

@Ocsta

Lmfao, epic comment.

+ bubbles.

Conzul3538d ago

Purple is also the traditional colour for "royalty"

Alexander1Nevermind3538d ago (Edited 3538d ago )

I'm also applying for membership in the Purple Lovers fan club.....My Forum name is a Prince song....as is my PSN Name: Power-Fantastic (Feel free to add me for Diablo folks). Wait this isn't the Prince fan club thread.....

Sheikh Yerbouti3538d ago

Your User is a Prince song too I guess...? It's Spelled Like Prince made it for you. Use of capitol U and use of homonyms...

Mine is from a Zappa album. Both funky dudes...!

Kemo_Spear3537d ago

Proud member of the purple people clan checking in!

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iDadio3538d ago

Hopefully some of the theme websites start straight sway, some of the custom themes on the ps3 are very impressive.

I fancy a Bloodborne one.

macethedon3538d ago (Edited 3538d ago )

Don't get your hopes up as the link to the blogcast has been removed & this post on GAF seems to confirm that it was a mistake.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

I hope this all just means that they want to do a proper press release for it, instead of just mentioning it on a podcast, Fingers crossed.

pwnsause_returns3538d ago

it probably has to do with the fact that they where not suppose to reveal that. i listened to the podcast myself this morning, and they where casually talking about it as if its happening.

im pretty positive that we are getting more features here than what was announced at TGS, and themes are probably one of them. this is a 2.0 update after all.

MYSTERIO3603538d ago (Edited 3538d ago )

I hope we get the choice to use that wonderful watchdogs background.

http://i7.minus.com/ibk8dmy...

mrmarx3537d ago

bubble me up if you will put boobs and booty on your bacground

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DonDon3538d ago

Would be nice to able to use the dynamic ps3 themes I already paid for and hopefully NOT have to repay for them. Also would be nice if the let us use our own background images. Imagine if we could use HD Gif files as dynamic themes! Or make our own moving image/dynamic themes from games using the share button...

DanielGearSolid3538d ago

You're joking right?

You want Sony to rewrite the code for each the thousands of themes to work on ps4.

And on top of that u want it to be free?

Be reasonable

spacedelete3538d ago

i've already paid for themes on PS3 so why should I buy them again ?

Eonjay3538d ago

It doesn't make sense because the theme was made for a totally different operating system.

DanielGearSolid3538d ago

@SpaceDelete

And?

You bought them to work on ps3... They work
Sony doesn't owe u anything

Spotie3538d ago

You paid for PS3 themes, not PS4 themes.

Get real.

DonDon3538d ago (Edited 3538d ago )

"Be reasonable"?

I am talking about any themes that already ARE planned to be re-released on ps4 (from ps3).

If for example, Sony re-releases the LBP2 sackboy theme for ps4 (re-engineered or not) than it would be nice if it were cross-buy. Why would I be opposed to getting it free? And if it isn't free, than I won't cry about it, I just won't buy it again. Like I said, I'd prefer an ability to make our own dynamic themes using video clips from gameshare, or .gif files.

Why is it that fanboys like you assume that people who have preferences (such as me) are somehow overdemanding by simply stating a scenario that they think is optimal to them? Me paying for old themes is not in my rational best interest. So I would rather be able to use old ones if it isn't too much of a hassle for Sony. If it is, than i'll concede and accept the ability to make my own themes via share button, background images or download gifs from browser.

Perhaps you're overreacting. IF its not a hassle for Sony than i'd like to be able to use my ps3 themes. If it IS a hassle, I am more than "reasonable" by asking that we be able to use our own pictures (like a windows PC would let us do).

I'm not making demands, i'm simply stating what I am hoping they will do by default. Fanboys like you need to be relax bro. Either way i'm happy as Sony has been excellent 4 generations in a row. No need to be defensive. Consider sunlight once in a while and staying away from n4g all day. Seems to make you very antsy.

Why o why3538d ago

You make a fair case don don but that doesn't mean people who believe you were being entitled are fanboys.....

Scatpants3538d ago

You wouldnt have to do that.

MonsterChef3538d ago

I bought several themes from Sony last generation with the mind set that these themes are not going to be ps4 compatible, I knew Sony was going to make the Ui appear basically everywhere and at anytime so I knew that a ps3 dynamic theme that is constantly running in the background waiting for you to press the home button makes no particle sense on ps4, however I hope they come out with some bad ass ps4 dynamic themes

jimjam34423538d ago

@spacedelete my nes cartridges wont work in my wii u, nintendo better give me free downloads and hd remakes cuz i already bought them.

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DanielGearSolid3538d ago

What about my comment qualifies me as a fanboy?

How did I overreact? Did I insult you? Or type in caps? Or use exclamation marks?

I just pointed out that it would unreasonable for anyone to think a purchase made for an older device, would grant you access to it on a newer device.

I didn't say anything about custom themes, so im not sure why you brought that up

thejigisup3538d ago

The best defense is an even better offense. You tell 'm.

Ziggy1233538d ago

I agree "It would be nice". And holy crap these guys replying are sensitive lol

Rearden3538d ago

It keeps getting better and better.

Si-Fly3538d ago

To be fair it's something we should've had from release ... But still, glad themes are finally on their way.

imt5583538d ago (Edited 3538d ago )

Not bad at all. But i need folder option also. To many squares.

Does anybody heard anything about themes on 1:16:00 in that interview?

jwk943538d ago

I'm surprised we still don't have folder support.

Cryptcuzz3538d ago

We didn't know about themes being part of firmware 2.0 until now, so it's a good chance folders might be included as well.

RevXM3538d ago (Edited 3538d ago )

agreed.
When we get themes it surely must mean that Sony have finalized and figured out how the OS is going to be.

Hopefully it will be some sort of ps4 optimized XMB.
The Ps3 xmb is really good just sayin, Ps4 speed with an updated full fledged XMB = awesome.
Doesnt have to be, but I hope it will be rich and intuitive nonetheless.

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Lam is among the 120 characters available for recruitment in Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. While she is one of the many straightforward recruits, a known bug may prevent players from recruiting her if certain conditions are met. Despite developers’ assurances of fixing the bug, some early access players still encounter issues with recruiting Lam despite attempting the standard method.

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Tomb Raider Remastered just quietly censored one in-game detail

Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered players are ticked off by the game’s most recent patch, which censors in-game pin-up posters of Lara Croft.

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rlow17h ago

This is why gaming is screwed. When people change things to fit someone’s agenda, it’s a slippery slope downhill.

Christopher7h ago(Edited 7h ago)

Even if that agenda is of the developer? Way to remove developer rights.

***One player called it a “huge problem with modern games,” saying they can now be “ruined AFTER people buy them”.***

The level of drama. Yes, I recall sitting there for more hours than I did anything else in the game. These two pinups are the core of the game, after all!

coolbeans5h ago(Edited 5h ago)

rlow1's cringe catastrophizing aside, I do think developers *ought* to strive to maintain an original work to the best of their ability. The language of a "remaster" tacitly implies that - for good or ill - what's being resold is what fans remember but better.

Profchaos5h ago

Games can be ruined after purchasing them yeah we know this not from this but from GTA IV which had half it's radio content patched out due to licensing expirations and to me that was a huge deal.

This pin up poster is a bit of nonsense but the whole argument of modern games can be ruined post launch is Absol true.

DedicatedDark4h ago(Edited 4h ago)

It's not their work to censor. They are incharge of restoration & remastering the work, not overwriting it.

Barlos3h ago

It's not the agenda of the developer though, they're pandering and trying to increase their ESG score.

Way to support censorship...

victorMaje3h ago

It’s not the end of the world for sure, but I understand the hate towards this kind of change. I believe it’s also a matter of principle.

Imagine a Picasso painting being restored & the restorer deciding there aren’t enough strokes, or some lines aren’t straight enough or curved enough…not sure it would/should sit well with people.

Have all original devs signed off on this change? Even if it’s the case, are we saying older gamers are better mentally equipped to process what was there than current gamers, hence the change?

Enough time ago the case was made that games are an art form. We’re supposed to have won that case.
So which is it? Are games art or not?

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Eidolon3h ago

Hasn't this been happened for over a decade since remasters? I can't see that it's any worse now. Maybe if Sweet Baby starts getting their hands on remasters we will definitely have a problem.

Rebel_Scum6h ago

tbh I dont see something like this as censorship. Does anyone else not find it strange for someone to stick pin ups of themsleves in a locker room?

Now of it was a pin up of some half naked firefighters it might make sense as Lara might like that, and if they removed that I would cry censorship. But removing pin ups of the main character, yeah I get it.

Barlos3h ago(Edited 3h ago)

It's a game, and they were placed there for the audience. It's not real life. If it was, she wouldn't have fought a T-Rex now would she?

Yes, it's censorship but it's a bit less in your face. If they were in the original game, then they should have been in the remasters. It's bad enough that they have that ridiculous unnecessary warning at the start, but then they start removing things post launch. I don't care how small the change, they shouldn't be doing it. It's nothing but ESG pandering but in a subtle way.

Rebel_Scum2h ago

Look bro, if you have pictures of yourself naked on a bear skin rug up in your house let me tell you, its not normal.

jambola1h ago

I wasn't aware censorship was based on what made sense to you

Rebel_Scum59m ago

Likewise, what a stupid comment.

jambola48m ago

I agree
Your comment was pretty stupid

Rebel_Scum12m ago

I never said censorship is based on what I say dumbass. Just because I dont see this as censorship doesnt mean I’m saying others cant.

How about you come at me with your opinion rather than snarky comments with no thought on the matter.

SimpleDad3h ago

By the year 2030, this remaster collection will totally be changed and censored. Probably will remove Lara as a playable character. It's ridiculous. Glad that my family didn't buy this.
I still have Tomb Raider 2 PS1 as a memory.

jambola1h ago

Those shorts are a little revealing
Should probably make them snow pants

Barlos1h ago

They'll probably make her trans

CobraKai2h ago

It’s mentioned in the article, and it’s a point i 100% agree with, it’s the fact that they can censor a game after you buy it. That’s total bullshit.

Killer2020UK2h ago

Whilst it's an overreaction to say this has "ruined" the game, it's still problematic that this has happened post launch and for many, post-purchase.

I don't want someone to change a product for the worse after I've bought it. The same goes for implementing micro transactions after reviews.

I wonder why they did this? Nobody was kicking up a fuss as far as I'm aware.

maykhausonninh2h ago

Nobody was kicking up a fuss as far as I'm aware.

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Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster Review – You Are Your Job, Apparently

Gary Green said: In a time where an enhanced, 3D remake of Final Fantasy III already exists, it’s hard to argue that Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster is the definitive version we were expecting. With Final Fantasy III already being the last in the series to be translated and make its way west, this is something of a slap in the face for the fans. Still, let’s not be disheartened. There may be many shortfalls in this edition of Final Fantasy III, however there’s no denying that this classic JRPG still holds some nostalgic value, even if it struggles to break away from its original hardware limitations.

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FACTUAL evidence7h ago(Edited 7h ago)

It’s funny I’m seeing these articles about pixel remaster, and I just platinumed 1-4 within 8 days lol. I’ve been on FF5 for about a week now. Let’s just say 5 was the start of FF having content like crazy. I should have the plat within 2-3 days.