Just got a 160gb HDD in anticipation of this. Can't wait to cruise around liberty city listening to all the music on my PS3. But we all know XmB was coming. I figure it'll be out when Home drops.
Here's a nasty scenario: You download the latest firmware update, start playing a game, then open up your in-game XMB to test things out. Suddenly you realise that while opening the chatwindow, your game shuts off. What!? What is this half assed "in-game" XMB?!
that video has been taken way out of context for the longest time. If you notice whenever they bring up that in-game XMB there is only 3 options. Turn off console, quit game and turn off controller. Those are the same three options you get when holding down the middle PS button of the controller all they did was change the way those options are presented. In game XMB was never implemented, even in the early stages of the PS3's life.
He did say something about bringing up a friend list. Listen to the video closely. I'm only going to assume this feature wasn't that easy to implement at launch. Maybe ran out of ram...who knows. Just be happy when we finally get it.
you know that almost ticks me off when i see that they had something close to in game xmb and didn't even put it in on the launch of the system. oh but they did give you the xmb when watching in system videos and pictures? thats another thing it would be nice to be able to message your friends while watching a movie. not necessary but nice. boy this better be nice since this idea has been held back from us.
opps i didn't realize what was said above me but i still stand close to what i said.
It's probably good for Sony that Home isn't in open beta right now. From what I've heard from testers and seen, it's still gimped featurewise from the trailers. Let the masses in and you have a million asshats who don't know what "beta" means running around slagging it for not being finished.
As far as if it'll be before or after Home, I'll go with the former on your assumption of the firmware update. So HOPEFULLY we'll get it around Q2 or E3 time, firmware 2.5.
I disagree, other than Home the 'killer line up' was always considered a line up including MGS4, Killzone 2 and FF (Always down as 08 releases). '07 for Home was pushing it a bit, and in-game XMB was never official until now. I'd only had my PS3 for a few months when Home was supposed to come out last year. With the delayed European release as a result there was less of an opportunity for a worldwide Beta, less testing = Bad Home so delayed for greater testing and improvements. A good thing, imo!
08 for the PS3 is the year of the best line-up, Home and the in-game XMB. Well, what a lot to look forward to. Plus, the games start next week with Haze, then Burnout Paradise, then GT5, GTA4, MGS4, KZ2, etc.
360: Alan Wake (Questionable release date), Burnout Paradise, GTA4, *blank*.
These are lists based on the games I consider the ones I'd enjoy, obviously different people will be looking forward to different games. Some people may hate Burnout, others may hate MGS4, so just a small selection there.
Sony has always said they wanted Home to be an extension of the XMB...with features of the service available outside of the Home space...one could only assume that would mean ability to do cross game invites, messaging, music, etc while in game also with Home...all that crap I just typed means I agree with both of you...and Sony has somewhat hinted at that as well...
in either case...at least they finally locked down a time frame of within a year...but again I will be really suprised if we see Home before fall 2008...it seems like every big title and service that SCE has in the pipes for this year are getting pushed to the end of it...hope we get it sooner though...
i don't want it. i just want the ability to send/receive messages, view my friends and that sort of thing. we don't need FULL XMB access right now, just some features.
... is that several games offer that functionality individually (*cough* Resistance), so I'm really wondering what the hold-up is for other games to join the parade. Who knows, maybe Insomniac is a house full of geniuses who know how to hack the XMB...
Messaging, friends, and music pretty much sums that up we don't need to access the web and the settings et cetera like you said. If I get one more damn Tekken invite during Warhawk. ..
Why wouldn't you guys want MORE features, even if you don't use them often. It makes the PS3 a better machine, just not inline with your narrow definitions.
ive never had a problem with frequent updates, i actually enjoy the fact that sony works so hard to make the ps3 a better systems constantly. i cant wait for in game xmb and the blu ray update. this is the year sony shows the gaming world they know what the are doing, FOR THE THIRD SYSTEM IN A ROW.
ok so home(i live in the modern age of technology) technically but its no where close to being compared to xbox live correct(inferior and out of date)? (home is free too)
in game xmb yay!
i would think sonys PS3 wins 2008 and beyond =) cuz everythings free and its just more rewarding then having to pay for a yearly fee and work for achievements yet people still dont realize either way someone buys something through points are still paying for it through their yearly payment rofl noobs god.
when you work on the points on the ps3 and purchase something it will be considered FREE not pre paid...
MAYBE just MAYBE, there not letting people know that it would come out with home because there testing it now and there are NO GURANTEES FOR IT AT THAT TIME.
but if not home, then DEFINETELY THE NEXT BIG UPDATE AFTER IT.
you should blame sony because this is something that should have been included in the SYSTEM. this is something that should not be in the hands of the developer, they already have a hard time getting the games done on time now you want them to add more things to have to do!! ingame, cross game chat an customs soundtracks had been around since 2002-2003 with the first xbox, an your telling me sony couldnt have included this in the PS3 from the start!!
sorry will.. this is a sony/psn network issue... especially with the in game access to friendslist especially messaging, i dont think developers have anything to do with that, it has everything to do with pushing the ps button on the control pad and accessing your friends list and music
I'm not that knowledgeable to start making claims about developers or XMB accessibility and I doubt you are either. Unless you're some sort of bright developer. :|
www.innerbits.com for a better understanding of the XMB-"issue".
ps. Smokey, the PSN itself has nothing to do with accessing the XMB features. while in a game.
If this is true then bloody hell, about time Sony eh. I really want to be able to message people, play music, chat to people on friends lists in other games while I'm playing Resistance or Motorstorm.
its probs just me but i think listning to your own music wrecks the game in like every gender exept racin coz on racing games u get a bunch of songs no one likes lol
True...listening to hardcore rap while playing RE5 or Silent Hill would kinda take away the purpose of playing the game...But it woulda be nice if they make a new def jam.
I thought I heard Spny say it was in one of the summers updates. How is it still not there? I won't believe it till I see it since like Home and MGS they like announcing things and not delivering when they say. When they do it never lives up to the hype anyway.
It's about Fvcken time. But, I will not get to hyped up yet ... sometime in 2008 could be 11 months from now. That would SUCK !!
I thought this was going to big the big deal with FW 2.0 and it never came.
PSN will be so much better with ingame XMB function. I hope they encorporate the same multiple chat function like XBL does. That little charm of a feature is hard to do without once you are use to it.
well at least they actually commented on it.. thats a good sign
I want it, everyone else wants it....Now give it
Hopefully this feature update will come about the same time or before PSN Home hits.
I just hope "sometime in 08" falls before or within Q2 and not December or something.
Sony will own 2008.