The PS3 Firmware 2.4 Guide

So, with the news this morning that PS3 Firmware 2.40 will include in-game XMB TheSixthAxis has decided to break it down a little - find out what's confirmed and what isn't, and put together what they think 2.40 will actually involve. Will the features suddenly appear in-game? How will Sony get around the Custom Soundtracks patent? Will we get Trophies?

[crimsonfox]

a guide...i dont need a damn guide

who uses this crap just mess around with it and find out for your self thats why i haven't read anything for mgs4 or any other game i want people need to stop ruining things before there released i would much rather enjoy finding out things my self

i don't know where this came from...sorry

EDIT: looking though it...it's all crap we know

this is a waste of time...

[tojfs7931]

How would you know all the features of the firmware update if they weren't listed? Moron.

[redwingsrock]

a good No BS article, very rare for today i'd say

[Korosuke]

save your time...

[thereapersson]

Though from the sound of their predictions, it doesn't sound quite unified yet. I hope Sony can roll this thing out the way it should, and enable unified support through the actual system, and not have it be just a game-by-game basis, like we currently have.

[yanikins111]

If you actually read that patent there are a dozen ways sony could bypass it. Anywayo, back to sshd

[Britjadg]

your not suddenly gonna find games have "achievements" or as the article points out "invite" your mates to have a game with you.

patching takes time, i doubt we'll see XMB compatability fully utilised in games for a good few months after this is released - and even that at the moment is speculation.

still, it means developers can begin to utilise this for any games currently being made. looking forward to it, i just hope sony dont fuk it up lol.

[yourgodisdead]

Id be happy just being able to see the time on the xmb =.=

But it would be too good if you could set the ps3 to record your gameplay so it can be uploaded to youtube, or this site and other even =]

[legendkilla]

i need that clock !

[ofx360]

ps3 is a mess right now...patch patch patch...wait...patch patch. I just want my ps3 the be complete with new features that are welcome but not needed. Like what the360 is doing. It will probly take another year (GIVE or take) for them to rap this badly coriographed dance up (hopefully).

[LeShin]

I don't understand, if you don't like it and are tired of waiting, buy a 360 and pay them an annual fee. Problem solved.

[Swiftfox]

I don't think the PS3 is trying to become "complete" becuase that is subjective and based on user perspective. It's more in the prossess of evolving, trying to adapt itself to the current markets needs or wants. In that sence it will never be "complete" since it will always adapting to change.

The Xbox brand has had these features since it's inception as many will point out, and after all that time (then to now) how far has it progressed? No, Seriously, "how far has it progressed?" becuase I have no idea.

[PS3ALLDAY122]

buddy there still trying to master the ps3 power and patches are just the start and some what agree with you

[shine1396]

@swiftfox...well said. I'd say comment of the day...bubbles are coming your way...

[ReBurn]

I wish in-game XMB would come. Then people will quit whining about it.

[LeShin]

Unfortunately ReBurn, you know as well as I do even when it does come, some people will ALWAYS find something else to complain about. :)

[Britjadg]

yeah, it'll b something like the colour of the cross media bar, or the font they used is better on 360. hell maybe it'll even be that the trophies on 360 have an extra 80 pixels or summit.

its a never ending cycle!

[darkdoom3000]

LOL... whats confirmed: Techanically Nothing.

I thought it was comfirmed. though i still cannot wait!

[solidjun5]

it's a method claim regarding custom soundtrack. Sony can still implement it as long as they found another method of doing it without infringing on the patent MS holds. Granted, companies try to make the claims as broad as possible to try to cover all possible scenarios. However, SONY has big lawyers and they are paid the big bucks to overcome such issues.

EDIT: oops, i meant this as a reply to yanikins111.

[Says you]

A piece of junk that breaks down on them 247 cause it sucks and the reality is that system has no real exclusives and when it comes to online playing it sucks.

[Crazyglues]

thanks - http://www.n4g.com/NewsPend...

Cool idea, bad idea.. what y'all think?

[LiquifiedArt]

And your not even GOOD at it . LAME

[hadouken007]

they gotta patent in game music,always tryin to hog somethin. should be able to spend my money where i want not just on microsoft.greedy mutha's.

[PSWe60]

"What's confirmed:

Technically, nothing..."

That's actually funny

[riksweeney]

But honest, kudos to that!

[darthv72]

on playing your own music in a game? If it is that big a deal then why dont people just turn on their stereo and play their own music in the same room.

While I have a 360 with music ripped to it...i dont use it all that much.

[JokerSGS]

It's funny how I really didn't care at first about In-game XMB or any in game functions and was willing to wait for them to perfect it. Now since I've been out of school and not worrying about finals, I've been on a lot more and a lot of my friends have sent me invites and I've added a lot more friends on top of that. Good to see this stuff added to help us out because you really realize how necessary it is when you can use it the most.

[SeanScythe]

Do people forget we already have a few games that have custom soundtracks. So I don't think that will be a problem for sony with MS's patent on custom bg music.

[Wil Wheaton]

the cell processor isnt powerful enough for in game xmb

[Xlll]

you must be retarded.

[Yoma]

You know it need RAM to use In-Game XMB?

And the Cell is the most powerfull processor out there.

[QuietStorm]

What was the reason i bought a xbox360 for again????????????. Man it good being ps3 owner and it getting better by the day. :p

[GamerGirl4life]

I agree with u 100%!!!

[PirateThom]

Wasn't that MS patent a big lie?

I thought it was debunked.

[GamerGirl4life]

It doesn't matter 2 me whether the in-game xmb will be on this update or not. I'm not saying it wouldn't be cool but honestly I get annoyed when I'm trying 2 play online and I get tons of messages or invites. Most of the time I ignore them unless it's a good friend of mine or someone that won't stop hounding me (lol). Once I join my friends in a game I like 2 stay in that game unless people r being rude or immature. Once the in game xmb does come out, I really won't use it all that much except for adding friends and such. On the other hand, I can't wait 2 earn trophies!!