Relientk774055d ago

Yea just turned on the PS3 too, downloading it now, it doesnt take that long

xHeavYx4055d ago

I hate how long I have to wait for it to upd... oh, it's finished, let's play some game

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Ravenor4055d ago

@onyoursistersback

You totally missed what xHeavYx said didn't yeah?

nix4055d ago

some just won't get the sarcasm here...

i hope this fixes the sound problem i have with GOW-Ascension... i dunno what's suppose to fix what anymore.

Reverent4054d ago

Guys... onyoursistersback (from his comment history) is a big Sony supporter. I'm pretty confident he was being sarcastic. Even reading his comment, I could easily tell he was being so. How you guys didn't figure it out is beyond me.

Ravenor4054d ago

@Reverent

Based on his commentt history I believe he is truly stupid enough to have typed what he just typed without a shred of sarcasm.

Would love to be proven wrong, but usually people with a hardware preference are absolutely humourless.

InMyOpinion4054d ago (Edited 4054d ago )

@Reverent - "Don't shoot guys, HE'S ONE OF US!!"

Lol.

DOMination-4054d ago

True story. Went to play ac3 for the first time on ps3 yesterday.

Load up the store and redeem LE codes took several minutes. Then i had an update to download and install and then a patch for the game. Another 5-10 mins. Then i had to install it which took 5 minutes.

Thus is why i don't play ps3 games often. Its not what id call plug and play. I'll never forget the time i stuck in bad company 2 and had to download the 2gig Vietnam patch even though i didn't have it just to play the sp. Had similar experiences with lbp and eye of judgement back in the day.

All Im saying is, i hope Sony fix this issue on PS4. By the time id watched the intro if ac3 last night i only had half an hour to play the dawn thing due to the time waiting.

Caffo014054d ago

Domination
It's not so difficult to just disconnect from psn and play offline if that's what you want... Just press circle when a game tries to download a patch and that's it... Unless you are trolling..

insomnium24054d ago

@Caffo01

Duh then he wouldn't have anything to moan about would he. Nothing can be that simple around here.

badz1494054d ago

dude, no matter how slow your connection is there's no files on PS3 that downloaded for 5-10 mins and then take another 5 minutes to be installed! you're just trolling!

if you have decent connection, 5-10 mins download on PSN means that files can be around 50MB in size and there's no way it takes ANY PS3 to take 5 minutes to install 50MB! try again!

sorceror1714054d ago

@badz149 - For a PS3 hooked up by wifi - yes, downloads *can* be that slow. And installs can take quite a while if your drive is over 90% full. I know, because I've run into both issues. A Fat PS3 and then a Slim, hooked up to D-Link router.

Once I ran a wired link to the PS3, downloads sped up *dramatically*, though they're still nothing like a PC. Installs are still an issue, but PS+ at least lets them happen at night while I'm sleeping.

DOMination-4054d ago

Loads of disagrees and people labelling my comment as trolling but what i said is all true and factual. Don't believe me? Stick in bfbc2 or lbp and see for yourself.

My connection is 80meg down so its pretty good. Its not my fault the ps3 has terrible wifi and the ps store takes a whole minute after i stick in a code to redeem for it to even register what it is (no joke). These are things Sony been to fix for PS4 (and Im sure they will).

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Dee_914054d ago

Its not that nobody believe.. aside from a bit of over exaggerating.Its just that if you where trying to plug and play like you said you shouldve just went offline...
But still it shouldnt be like that.However thats the new age of gaming and you should deal with it.

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Derekvinyard134054d ago

the one thing i dont get is why dont they say what is updated? the updates use to say it now its just like ok heres the update, what updated??? bug fixes system stability?? it use to say it after you press accept

delboy4054d ago

4.31 is cracked so you can install cfw, that's why the update.

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Abdou234054d ago

Installing takes more than downloading !!

tacosRcool4054d ago

I was downloading it, until my PS3 got the YLOD...
So I think I just fixed it today and hopefully it works

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TheFallenAngel4055d ago

I remember when getting firmware updates for the PS3 was so exciting.. I still remember when 2.0 came out...

princejb1344055d ago

I agree
I haven't been excited for ps3 updates in a long time
I think the last update I kinda found useful was in game xmb

shoddy4054d ago

Yep new function always welcome.

flyingmunky4055d ago

I also miss the excitement of the old store updates. I used to check the store for free goodies. Sadly they have all the free stuff locked down into ps+ now.

Just seems like this console generation has dragged along long enough to see me become totally jaded with new releases. I'm ready for the ps4!

Donnieboi4055d ago

U gots 2 pay 2 play...their not running a sweat shop y'know, these "free" games cost money to make.

FamilyGuy4055d ago (Edited 4055d ago )

That's the reason why updates suck now compared to back when we used to be happy to see them. The PS3 has become so feature packed that we don't and probably will never see any more of those huge, feature packed updates. Everything is there that they can implement already. All we get now is compatibility updates unless they want to improve on an existing feature.

All new features come in the form of apps, that's just all there is to it now. Not much to look forward to unless some drastic, innovative thought pops up.

StoneyYoshi4054d ago

Anybody know what happened to them adding customization
To the what's new section? back on the xmb facelift update 3.0? He stated in the video that they would be adding customization to it in the coming months.

Omegasyde4054d ago

I agree. It seems these updates are for improving netcode for specific games or for installing a feature now that won't be unveiled for months.

badz1494054d ago

2.0? it was nothing compared to 2.40! TROPHIES!!

T24054d ago

Trophies was a patch ? Damn I forgot wow

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TemplarDante4055d ago

downloading.
Next gen, Im betting we could even download in the background and install when playing :)

Minato-Namikaze4055d ago

it does download in the background while playing, just not when you are playing online.

KwietStorm_BLM4055d ago

That's what he's getting at.

InMyOpinion4054d ago

@TemplarDante - You can do that this gen, on the 360. It has background downloading with up to 40 queued items, and no installs. If you play online it just pauses the download and then continues once you're in a menu etc.

Not everything about it is bad.

madjedi4054d ago

He is talking about downloading firmware updates in the background to begin with.

The ps3 has had background downloading since yr 2 i think.

Sephiroushin4054d ago

You can do that on the PS3 too and there are different ways to download a firmware, it's not restricted on the console, for example you can download from a PC, Tablet or w/e and transfer the file to a USB device...
The PSN+ allow you to play as the firmware download, you can't play online while it download for obvious reasons, you can still play offline just fine ...

LakerGamerEnthusiast4055d ago

Just got on my plus account to see what was on the store. Then this came up. Downloading now. Isn't taking long only about 5 minutes of you're time. Wish it was something worthwhile that we were getting though.

Oh well.

Soldierone4055d ago

I thought Plus was supposed to do this by itself? Or is it only for game updates?

I'm just curious because I have Plus and it didn't install this.

MrBeatdown4055d ago

It does, but only at the pre-set time when your PS3 turns itself on to check for updates and saves to upload, etc.

dantesparda4055d ago (Edited 4055d ago )

Plus will do it but only at the time you set it to update at. So if its set fo 4am it wouldnt check for updates til then

MrBeatdown beat me to it

KwietStorm_BLM4054d ago

It updates at the time you set it to.

violents4054d ago

they changed something in the terms of service agreement which means the update requires a user action(agreeing to terms of service) so it can't automatically do it for you until you say yes.

If they hadnt changed any part of the user agreement your plus account should have just downloaded and installed by itself at whatever time you have specified in your settings.

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xXtremeHDGamerXx4055d ago (Edited 4055d ago )

So far I found that this update fixed the What's New and Trophy Collection glitch that was broken in 4.30.

What's New: You can now start a Blu-Ray disc game from the What's New screen again.

Trophy Collection: You can now see your trophies sorted by Group Content (Core Game/Add-On) again while in-game in Offline Mode.

Donnieboi4055d ago

Meh. Some of these updates are worthless. Especially the last few Vita one's. I'm out of room for my game icons, we need folders for the Vita, pronto!

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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."

ChasterMies1d 3h ago

Some of these low paid video game “news” writers weren’t born before 2007.

just_looken22h ago

Here here

Those that were around before 2000's i am sure are like me that think we entered a world of non readers or those that follow without question.

I can not wait to see fallout 3 a goty game even though it was about water with non content until you add the dlc/updates then you got the performance/crashing

CrimsonWing691d 14h ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker1d 14h 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!

KyRo1d 14h ago (Edited 1d 14h 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.

CrimsonWing691d 13h ago (Edited 1d 13h 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.

Profchaos1d 10h ago (Edited 1d 10h 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.

Gameseeker_Frampt1d 1h ago

Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.

2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.

just_looken22h ago

It still amazes me we got over 7 rockstar games ps2/ps3 but 3 for the ps3/ps4/ps5

Dragon age 1-3 and mass effect 1-3 in 7ish years what a generation.

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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.

Profchaos1d 20h 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

Tacoboto1d 19h 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?

banger881d 19h ago

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

ChasterMies1d 9h ago

Trevor in GTA 6 is a sadist and psychopath who dabbles in cannibalism. Should be top of the list. These game “news” sites should hire people that know games.