PS3 3.30 System Software Update

From the PSBlog: Hi everyone, in our continued effort to provide the best, most comprehensive entertainment experience possible, we'll be adding a few new features to PlayStation 3 (PS3) via the latest system software update, which is a mandatory update and will be available shortly. Most notably, you'll see some new sorting options within Trophies that make it easier to claim bragging rights among your friends on PlayStation Network.

[Michael Myers]

got that straight.

[Sunny_D]

cool, 3d option. Just need a 3d tv and 3d glasses. :/

[whateva]

and other OS!

[Marceles]

too late, looks like they already crashed the blog lol

[Cregan4584]

yeap, site crashed

[Blaze929]

kind of a lame update to be honest....

[Kratos Spartan]

more options for the in-game XMB. Most of the stuff you still have to quit the game to perform. What's the point in that?

[van-essa]

Nice job N4G, you killed the site.

I'm sure there are more people using otherOS than PS3 owners having 3D TVs, and yet they took it away.

[chrisnick]

doesn't the ps3 get a major update like 3 times a year? and 3.00 was the last one.......what the hell sony? its been like 8+ months!...W/E comes out of 4.0 or 3.5 needs to be mega huuge, it probably will but we probably won't see that until E3....balls.

[IdleLeeSiuLung]

Why release these tiny feature enhancements? Why not release it with a big update?

It is risky to upgrade your firmware for something so insignificant. I'm sure you can decline it for now, but many won't and some will get their machines bricked. It always happen with any firmware upgrade no matter the vendor.

[CimmerianDrake]

Because that would be Microsoft level stupidity. Sony releases small updates so that it's easier to fix any problems that could rise up since they'll be easier to spot, unlike Microsoft whose updates always either temporarily brick console, effect online play, etc.. etc... etc....

Case in point, pretty much EVERY Christmas update on the 360.

[Darkstorn]

Not super impressive, but it's a nice addition I suppose.

[Noctis Aftermath]

Other features besides 3D, possibly PS2 emulator?!

[WildArmed]

well i guess its an ok update. I do love the trophy enhancements.
but since i dont have a 3dtv, nor will i have one for a few years, i can't be excited about 3d gaming..
unless some1 i know gets a 3dtv.. then i know where i'll be camping out w/ my ps3!

[-Alpha]

It's honestly better than nothing. Sony releases a lot of small patches that end up making a lot of nice changes when you look at them at the end of the year.

I don't expect to see a big overhaul until PSN Premium.

I like this, but I hope they add trophies to friends list for quick show off effects. Friends dont really care about trophies since they are hidden and you rarely see friends' trophies, or even your own unless you manually click your name. I'd like to see something like trophy leaderboards, or notifications when friends get a trophy to games I have, or if they get a platinum, etc.

More needs to be done to show off trophies but this looks like a nice update nonetheless. They ought to also add trophy level at the ticker feed box on top like on 360.

I'd like to see them put more in from what was asked for on PSBlog Share, I'm sure we'll see them once Premium hits. PSN really has a chance to skyrocket with Premium, and with XBL set to add even more features online is definitely going to take a notch up for both consoles

[Christopher]

I'm ambivalent. It is better than nothing, but really not much to write home about. I feel Sony has really been lacking in general updates and should really focus on getting some big new features on the system rather than just some minor updates to what is there.

Don't really care about sorting my trophies on my PS3 since I spend next to nothing worrying about them or comparing them.

Also, really don't care about 3D in my house. I can't enjoy it since I'm 90% blind in my right eye, so it's unlikely we'll ever own a 3D-capable television.

Would love to see a UI revamp. Don't get rid of the current design altogether, but definitely could be improved in many areas. Also, when is Netflix going to be on the system and not the disc? Would be nice to have access to it from both of my PS3s rather than the disc registered to play on just one PS3.

[-Alpha]

Yeah man, it's a worthless update in the end, but it adds something. I really do want Sony to be putting in big features too, but they really don't seem to have money for PSN. I mean, they keep it free so I don't expect them to pull money out of their A**.

I'm patiently waiting for Premium and I am expecting big changes and big incentives to subscribe. Sony is hearing our thoughts (PS Blog Share shows that), so hopefully they are collecting.

It's a small update, but I don't mind taking a mere 10 minutes to have a new update. I just wish trophies MEANT more. ON XBL achievements are always shown off, they load VERY fast, and I can easily see anyone's latest achievements with superb ease. PS3 gives you trophies, you collect them, you can compare them, but there's no motivation.

Like I said, they need to promote them: Add awards like unlocking avatars, getting clothes in Home, give pop up notifications when friends receive a Platinum or Gold trophy, or when they get a trophy to a game I have, have leaderboards, display them when I scroll through my friends, etc.

These are all very small additions Sony could have made but for some reason they haven't. Again, Premium is what I believe will bring that, so we just have to wait.

[captain-obvious]

@1.5
if it was MS and some XBL update
you'd be jerking on this article

[nix]

i want that fixed. i don't want to watch youtube on YouTubeXL. it keeps crashing the PS3.

i browse through PS3 so i want the browser to be updated too.

[BannedForNineYears]

Stop complaining guys.
xD
This isn't a bad update at all.

[Godmars290]

Seems like it fixed it for me, though I'm annoyed that the latest configuration wont give me access to favorites and playlist on the full page, and XL is wholly worthless playing much less managing those two.

[vhero]

No doubt Sony saving the major update for after E3 so they can announce it at E3 they just wetting our appetites now..

[pimpmaster]

this is the biggest garbage update ever. seriously??!? updates to 3.3 and all it adds is a trohpy sort feature. where the fu is cross game chat.serious facepalm on this man. its been almost a half a year already since the last major update. i bet this update is nothing at all other than to patch the geohots exploit again. what a waste of time, my ps3 takes like 20 mins to update >:(

[Hill_billy]

I am on the market for a new HDTV and have been looking into the 3D sets. This might have just help make my mind up for me. Can't complain about free updates!

[sigfredod]

please do some research before posting rushed comments.
it also updated the version of Flash used in the PS3’s browser.  Fans of sites like YouTube, can use it.
the issue with some region-free Blu-ray disks (such as the BBC’s Life) has been fixed.
there’s a new BD Audio Output setting under Video Settings: [(Direct)] and [Bitstream (Mix)] have been added for optical output.
ou can now select [PC] as an option under [Remote Play Settings] > [Register Device]. When you select this option, you will be able to use the remote play feature to operate your PS3 system from future models of the VAIO PC.

[darthv72]

seems to come at a time where youtube is working with html 5. Go figure. I'd like to see a totally revised browser based on firefox or even opera. Chrome or safari will work as well.

Now sony needs to update flash/html 5 support on the psp. If my phone can do youtube then why cant the psp/go?

[swiftshot93]

Earlier than I thought for 3-D. Oh well.

[samoon]

But hey, as long as it ADDS features instead of taking away, I'm happy.

:D

[cmrbe]

I am still pissed about the OS removal.

[Turion]

Grow up. That's mental.

[IdleLeeSiuLung]

I'm pissed about it too. I have never met a company that removes a feature I already paid for in a physical product and not compensate me in any way.

Heck, I don't think I have ever had a feature removed from an existing product I already paid for!

[Death]

Many people enjoyed the other OS feature. Especially the early adopters that paid much more for their systems. Typically it's bad when features are taken away. Why are you so offended someone is upset about this?

-Death

[mushroomwig]

@Death

Many people? Hardly, most Playstation 3 users couldn't give a damn about the otherOS feature, people are only complaining now because Sony removed a feature.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Agreed with you Cmrbe. My 40Gig Phatty decided to YLOD right at the time the update came out to remove it so I was going to lose my Linux stuff regardless but still a lame move.

Anyway, this update is rather pointless so I'm wondering what is in it they aren't telling us.

Funny the trophies can't even auto sync themselves and they are worried about sorting?

I don't see why they couldn't of put this in the last update when they removed OtherOS. So like I said, I bet there is stuff hidden in this one.

[iamtehpwn]

I can't blame them at all. They didn't want the samething to happen to Ps3 that happened with PSP.

[HolyOrangeCows]

You're not a very subtle troll, GEC.
"ZOMG YLOD AND NO OTHER OSz AND BAD BROWZERS!"

[ALFAxD_CENTAURO]

You gonna blame Sony or the Hackers?

You should read Terms of Agreement.

[webeblazing]

idle you do it everytime you buy a game. you buy the new SC then get home to find out you cant play the other half of the game unless you pay ( like most dont be knowing). then i guess im wrong cause you pay 4 the game and what is locked then you pay 2 get back what you already brought. yall logic is funny xbox fanbois seems like they never notices these things

[GiantEnemyCrab]

That's funny you call me trolling when I give you the %100 percent truth about my PS3 experience.. Yeah, it is sh!tty enough of a PS3 experience to believe it might actually be a troll.. but it's not.. And your browser supports the latest flash and isn't having issues on YouTube? What custom browser are you running? Or maybe you just won't admit the browser is broken.

It's a shame this is the internet or I'd take my 40gig fatty and smack it upside your skull as proof. (j/k)

EDIT: Not 1 sec after posting and a disagree. This is FACT so disagree all you want.

[cmrbe]

What if hackers find another exploit?. What other feature could be targeted for removal?. The fact that Sony removed an important feature for some PS gamers because they are stupid not to find a better solution to an exploit found by 1 hacker is down right wrong.

This is not like removing PS2 BC and other features before. Removing those other features before was to reduce the manufacturing cost so that they can reduce the price of the PS3 so that it would be affordable. That was completely understandable as it benefited new PS3 gamers.

In this case this move only benefited Sony but penalise early adopters that stood by them in those really early hard days for the PS3. That is not cool at all to me. I don't care about the feature personally as i have 3 PS3 but i know a couple of friends that use linux alot on their PS3 which are gutted about the OS removal. I love Sony but i would standby PS gamers more so than Sony.

[CimmerianDrake]

You seem to forget that the OtherOS feature was always an OPTIONAL feature, as in not important to the smooth operation of the console and not even necessary to begin with. You don't think Sony did their research when making the decision to remove this feature? You don't think Sony KNEW there would be whiners making mountains out of molehills if they so much as breathed on the PS3 console? The numbers don't lie, and the numbers state that, of the already small amount of launch PS3 owners who have Phat consoles that came with that feature, an even smaller amount actually installed said feature. And just because they installed it, doesn't mean it was actually used.

You want to b1tch and moan about a feature you NEVER used (and I don't believe for a second you did) just because Sony removed it. You wanna play homebrew games? There are dozens of other, better ways to do so. You like the PS3 controller? Guess what, you can use it on a PC too. The fact remains that Sony was experimenting, gauging the reception of this feature using the early PS3's. The feature wasn't part of the Slims, and Sony's numbers proved that less than 1% of the PS3 userbase even had Linux installed on their PS3's to begin with.

The only people complaining about it now are people who love whining about anything Sony does, i.e. GEC and Idle. You don't see that researcher who has 8 PS3's hooked up as a supercomputer whining about it do you? No. And he at least has a legitimate reason too.

Grow up, read your EUA, and complain when a REAL feature is in jeopardy. Until then, take your boohooing find a quarter, and call someone who gives a damn. Because 99% of the PS3 userbase that exists now, and 100% of the future userbase, don't.

[Marceles]

cmbre Other OS isn't an important feature, what are you talking about? And you're typing from a computer right now, if anything it's useless unless you don't own a computer. If they do find another way to hack then maybe it won't be told how it was hacked next time so we can keep the system's features. That Geohot guy pretty much gave up how he did it and OtherOS was taken away.

"so how did you do it Geohot?"
"Well I just used Linux and..."
(alarm goes off at Sony) "QUICK! REMOVE INSTALL OTHER OS!"
"right away sir! hup hup hup"

[dazzalfc]

"What if hackers find another exploit?. What other feature could be targeted for removal?. "

I see your point, however, i feel others are pretty much missing a big one. Sony has zero control over the Linux operating system. They cannot release a patch to boost security for the operating system, nor could they really do anything to the operating system on any scale, given the different versions of Linux available.

The operating systems, and what could be done with them, were completely out of Sony's control. When you really think about it, it was a stupid idea to give the option of installing operating systems in the first place. Once exploits started coming around for the PS3 via Linux, Sony really didn't have much of an option but to remove the feature that allowed Linux, in order to protect the system and the millions of users who use it.

Also, i highly doubt any other features would be removed. The rest of the features on the console are applications that are under Sonys control. Its one thing to patch an application that you own, its completely something else making changes to an operating system (which could well be different for every user) that you don't

[Grown Folks Talk]

You jump on Cmrbe & say it's not an important feature because YOU didn't use it & it's not essential to system use. Also, he doesn't need it because he has a computer, yet that logic doesn't apply when you're in a 360 article flappin your mouth about no browser on the 360.

[samoon]

Damn the site is crashed!!

[Tito08]

He got it from a store who already got it today, and he told me they were sold out on PS3 version!!!!!!

[Sunny_D]

What was sold out?

[t0mmyb0y]

version of what?

[chrisnick]

how does sunnyd get a disagree for asking a question, that's not cool

[givemelbpbetakeys]

thats mess up seriously how did he get a disagree

[Name Last Name]

Huh??

[kaveti6616]

It appears asking why a person git disagrees will also earn you disagrees. I am already expecting to get disagrees for pointing that out. But you see, it's an abstract, arbitrary and overall worthless way to make yourself feel better for even an iota of a moment by giving a stranger on the internet a demerit. But I'll still be really pissed if I get one.

[PopEmUp]

that was so random, I have no f**kin' clue what you're on about lol

[Tito08]

I wrote the comment on the wrong article, I was talking about Super Street Fighter 4, I had 2 windows showing different articles and I clicked on the wrong one, lol, sorry for the mistake!!!!! But good because I usually don't get alot of responses!!!!

[Gambit07]

Ahh fukc, so your not on something?

[Mista T]

SITE CRASHED!!!! NO!!!!!! -end caps

[Hatemaker]

for those of you who can't wait until the site is back up, try this link
http://blog.eu.playstation....

[Mo0eY]

I cannot wait to see the bots clamoring for dear life when the PS Blog announces Xross Game Chat. I hope $50 a year is worth talking to other preteenies out there, bots. Oh, what's that? Your mom pays for it. No wonder you're not complaining.

[playstation_clan]

sony is improving a console that only does everything.
If (when) cross-chat is added, the 360 fanboys will be crying for days

[MastermindPS360]

nooo i have been crying for some time now thats its not on my ps3.....and if they charge you for it you youll be crying while the bots start laughing harder....psn premium well have to wait and see

[Ahmay]

Here's a bubble....

[Droid Smasha]

trophy sorting?

where the fuk is my CROSS GAME CHAT AND CUSTOM SOUNDTRACKS?

[Man In Black]

Custom soundtracks were added in 2008.

Also, I'm guessing you smash yourself then?

[MajestieBeast]

Wow the other os trolls are out of their cage.

[Skynetone]

disappearing writing, and grey boxes, ive lost interest in these updates, whats next some blur effect on the background,

[booni3]

nice and they should give youtube back.

[JRisburning]

Youtube works fine.

[yewles1]

YEEEESSSS!!! PLEASE give us back YouTube, "some" of us have been jonesing for a YT fix for FAR too long. *twitch* *tweak*

[yewles1]

Having to go through CRAPTube for a vid and then search for the same vid in regular tube on the browser only to be disabled on the PS3 browser is no fun (don't get me started on commenting).

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Wha? The PS3 browser broke again?? So surprised! /sar

Flash is out of date, YouTube is all borked now.. Just use a PC if you want to browse the PS3 one is about as good as my cell phone.

[PopEmUp]

Crab with his usual garbage talk again, please continue at what you do best :)

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Oh, I'm sorry the PS3 browser is perfect. Everything works.

You want me to lie?

Are you telling me it supports the latest flash and that YouTube works perfect for you?

My cell phone does a better job.

[Biggest]

How good do BluRay movies look on your phone? I just finished God of War 3 on my phone. I was not impressed.

[yewles1]

YAAAAYYYY!!! The update fixed the browser a bit, WE CAN YOUTUBE AGAIN!!! *cries for joy*

[TheAwesomessMan]

You know about these FW updates, you can expect the update to come around this week probably when they say 'soon'

[Dayngls]

i like this update, keep up the good work sony!

[xGet_In_There]

YEAAAAAAA! Coyotes fan!

[ReBurn]

So soon after the last update. I wonder why they didn't just release this update and the last one at the same time?

[drdre74]

Because its Sony. They have no clue what they are doing.

[mushroomwig]

As usual people dismiss an update as "terrible/russish/pointle ss" just because THEY don't like the features it includes.

The trophy update is amazing, I was sick of having my collection shown in such a messy way.

[Death]

Seems a little strong when describing a feature that better organizes trophies. Weren't trophies supposed to be clearly displayed on shelves for everyone to see in Home? That would be a little closer to amazing. Hopefully the update does a little more than what we see.

-Death

[IHateYouFanboys]

how was it messy? lol. it listed your games, and in those games it listed achievements lol.

yet another pointless update from sony, whats that about 6 in a row? sony - you dont need to make us download 150mb and take an hour to install EVERY time you decide to put a new font or background colour in the PS3. we dont care. just wait til theres something worthwhile and give us 2-3 big updates a year.

like Microsoft do.

[Biggest]

But doesn't Xbox Live go down for a day or 7 when those updates happen? I don't know if that is a great idea.

[IHateYouFanboys]

nope.

Live has NEVER gone down for everyone. there was one period 2 years ago where it would play up for SOME people over the period of a week, but be perfectly fine for other people the entire time. never did it 'go down'.

the PSN has been 'down' more in the PS3s lifetime than Live has been 'down' overall.

[Biggest]

So the 12+ hours for maintenance don't count? How about the released statement from Microsoft on the date of February 15, 2010 that say that it is down and they are working on the problem? And let us forget about the holiday season issue. I don't remember PSN having many maintenance periods. How often does Xbox Live have them?

[IHateYouFanboys]

no, maintenance periods dont count. Xbox Live is not 'down', its 'down for maintenance'. just saying its 'down' implies that there is a problem with it and it is not working. a company coming out and saying 'we are doing maintenance on our product between x and y hours' is not a problem with the product.

the PSN has had MANY 'down for maintenance' periods, dont pretend it hasnt. a quick google search reveals many planned maintenance downtimes:

http://www.google.com.au/se...

like i said, the 'holiday issue' did not affect everyone. my xbox worked flawlessly on live throughout the entire ordeal, but my brothers wouldnt work for a few days.

[frankymv]

sony isn't playing are they!?

[IWentBrokeForGaming]

which is more than most people I know running converter boxes... 3DTVs aren't needed and will be hard to break out in the market. Most people are just now getting TVs and because of the price of Blu-Rays, I don't know many people who've even gotten players.

3D will have 1 hell of a hard time, and Im honestly going to want to know how many people are utilizing this 3D update when it goes live... sure it's free and only an added benefit, but to make it so urgent like it's criticle?... whats the point? cause it's not criticle and will be useless for time to come...

This 3D crap is going to die a hard one... almost all movies I've ever seen have done 3D in the worst of ways and go on to prove it's only a gimmic... give it time it'll go away as a fad!

3D's been around for decades... how is it now being seen as something new? and Im blown away by how many people are buying into it...

[mushroomwig]

Yes 3D has been around for decades but technology improves over time, have you actually seen Avatar in 3D?

[IWentBrokeForGaming]

Great effects and crap story... the generic Hollywood formula now...

great effects and crap stories... or crappy unoriginal remakes... OR R rated horror flicks gone PG13 just to make the teeny bopper buck...

sad years it's been for movies and more to come...

especially for 3D films and NEEDING to wear glasses... Im just flat out not impressed!

[mushroomwig]

So basically you haven't seen the movie and you haven't seen it in 3D.

[ALFAxD_CENTAURO]

I just saw Avatar in Blu Ray + 1080p in PlayStation 3

Lame story, cool artwork and graphics.

[thehitman]

stop complaining this was just a update for them to get ready for a bigger update should be lucky they added anything new at all.

[drdre74]

waste of time and energy on sony's part. Why they rushing for 3d its not like next week everybody is going to go buy a new tv. Get the people cross game chat and major updates and stop wasting time and money on trophy updates that nobody cares about.

[mushroomwig]

"and stop wasting time and money on trophy updates that nobody cares about."

Erm, the trophy update was a requested feature on Sonys share blog.

[ALFAxD_CENTAURO]

Cross Game Chat will come for the Premium PSN (check the services for Premium PSN) that is confirmed, but no one knows if this will be become free too.

And yes, there will be people buying 3DTVs, or already people bought 3DTV's for the Update.

[Silly gameAr]

You may not be interested in the small updates, but I welcome any update that improves the PSN. Don't speak for everyone bro.

[dirthurts]

But how about something that improves my gaming experience?

[mushroomwig]

Not every update has to improve your gaming machine. Remember, it only does everything. ;)

[Silly gameAr]

"Not every update has to improve your gaming machine. Remember, it only does everything. ;)"

Indeed.

And, when they say shortly, do they mean tonight, tomorrow, or a month from now?

[mushroomwig]

@Silly gameAr

It's usually within 2 days, I'm hoping it'll be tonight though.

[CryWolf]

But where in the HELL is PS2 emulator at for the PS3 since they take off otherOS I was hoping Sony would give us something back like playing PS2 games throught software, Good Firmware Update Tho.

[silverchode]

that would be like giving people free ps2s i dont its going to happen

[RAVEN81]

come and get it 3.30 is out NOW

[mushroomwig]

Confirmed. :)

[In-cognito]

Already done downloading.
Took 3 minutes for me.

[red2tango]

A mandatory update for organizing some retarded trophies. Give me a break! I only own a PS3, but these updates are useless garbage. I want my PS3 to have Other OS, Cross Game Chat and the ability to delete games with 0% trophies.

[mushroomwig]

Why are people still going on about OtherOS? It's gone, get over it already.

[Biggest]

But he was using it while assisting the Mayo Clinic find a cure for cancer. The Other OS was needed by everyone in the world.

[MastermindPS360]

"you'll see some new sorting options within Trophies that make it easier to claim bragging rights among your friends on PlayStation Network".....more stuff to look at as it boots you off your game yayyy

another step closer to xbox live.....

rolls dice

come one party chat baby

[Guitardr85]

Wow...people are seriously still compaining about free updates? Remember when consoles didn't have updates???? Get over yourself people and be thankful Sony is doing anything at all. I guess everyone forgets that they have dropped the memory footprint for the OS by a ton (allowing for games and the xmb to be better), but as soon as some people find a chance to complain, they do.

Whatever happened to people just being thankful for what they already have?

[gamingisnotacrime]

all the previous PS3 is doom argumentas have failed and it was ugly

Improvements to my XMB? no way will i stand by without complaining lol

[ImmortalLegend]

And bring us Firefox for the PS3. I heard rumors about it a while ago, make it happen lol. Anyways this update doesn't mean that much to me since I don't pay much attention to trophies at all, but it's better than nothing.

[November 9 2004]

lol crappy update,no wonder ps3 is a failure.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Now this is a troll!

Funny, no disagrees for him, just 2 agrees. (as of my comment)

I give my legit experience and I'm the troll.. disagree away!

Funny stuff and N4G is one messed up site.

[trane07]

You were probably one of the fools who agreed with that lamebrain troll. At least he has the dignity to make a "plain as day" negative comment in a bonefied trolling fashion rather than perpetrate a neutral gamer who makes subtle negative crap every chance he gets JUST SO HIS BUBBLES WONT TAKE A BEATING which is something you do.

Please don't act as if you're no different from him. The ONLY difference is that you just (crappily) attempt to hide behind the veil of neutrality, though many of us see right through it. Its as plain as day, so quit trying. its pathetic.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Listen douchebag I give props and slaps when it's due no matter the system. I've never hid my 360 preference around here I've just come to realize it's a waste and the PS3 is a worthy system.

And that doesn't change the fact I am giving an honest account of my experience. So suck it tranny!

[Cloudyy13]

waiting for about a year and a half now for cross game chat, but without it the ps3 still doninates, so be scared for when it gets it because it will be way over the top

[AutoCad]

This update should be optional...
I dont plan on buying a 3D tv, so why do i have to download a 10min and counting update, when i just opened my copy of Avatar on Blu-Ray.

[Biggest]

Dial-up isn't your friend. It took me 4 minutes and I am using wireless.

[AutoCad]

Too bad im not on dial up...
http://www.speedtest.net/re...

[gamingisnotacrime]

this update does not enable my PS3 to make me a grill cheese sandwich
FAILS!!!

[dc1]

I'm with you gamingisnotacrime. However I'm please to inform that it did provide the ability to produce molten lemon cake with simmered summer blueberries ...mmmmmmmm

[squallheart]

yay one step closer for my 3DTV which i have owned for the past year

[Killman]

I noticed that this changed the hidden trophies from "???" to just "Hidden Trophy". I actually like that. =) Can't go wrong with free updates I suppose.

[Colonel-Killzone]

tbh i dont think updates are useless they all have a reason for being there end of the day

[andreysibiris]

i just get home and ready to play some MW2 and i found an update, i made it, fast download and everything looks fine, seconds later my ps3 just beeps like 3 times like the Yellow light of Death but this time its the red light only blinking.... i turn it back on, signed in then after 15 seconds turns off by itself, turn it on again, same problem again and again and again, ....HELP!!!

[zaherdab]

i thought i was lucky to have an extended warranty... here i am waiting for my 4rd ps3 they all YLODed :S !!!!
i m updating the firmware as soon as i get them ... so duno if its the firmware or i just keep getting bad refurbs hope sony aint killing all fat ps3s

[awesomeperson]

My Fat PS3's OK, bad luck, must just be getting old :(

But firmwares do generally have a higher chance of making the system mess up on all systems.

[You Noob]

we have to wait till E3 for super features like cross-chat etc.... :( btw, 1 month only.

[awesomeperson]

I rekon it'l be announced at E3, along with all the feature set of Premium PSN, and cross game chat and stuff will be for the premium PSN.

After all, its being confirmed time and time again its in the works, so logically, it would be a MAJOR selling point for premium PSN.

[SuperStrokey1123]

Im so sick and F ing tired of people complaining about FREE updates with additional functionality.

FFS PEOPLE ITS FREE! Say thank you and carry on!

[PS360_37]

well it better be free...

[Hatemaker]

Just a theory but perhaps they released this to set back GeoHot on his CFW because now he has to start anew with the 3.30 fw because honestly who releases a fw update for trophy listing? The 3D stuff could have just been updated in one big patch. As I mentioned before, this is just a theory

[gtamike123]

Im sure theres some hidden stuff in to make things harder for hackers.

[Sikct9a]

PS3D!

[PirateThom]

Finally, I can arrange my trophies in alphabetical order. As someone who likes things alphabetised, this is a huge boost for me.

[Jlv123]

Man now this will probably slow down Geohot because now he will have work on CFW for 3.30 thats probably another reason why Sony created another firmware update. If cfw gets released on the ps3 you can bet that Sony will release official firmware more often to prevent people who use cfw to access psn. I am thinking about just updating because there no point in waiting for CFW because you will never be able to access psn with cfw because sony will always find a way to keep people out who use different firmware other than the official one even if its for a short period of time.
The features in this update should be good for people who care about trophies I use to before you know people who don't have much of a social life can say they have 5 times as many trophies than me and trash talk to me online about it.

[yoghurt]

My guess is, that if the people moaning in this thread were old enough to have had a megadrive, or master system or something similar - then they wouldn't be moaning in this thread.

Ungrateful youth of today :)

[oguzsasi82]

Thats all i want from Sony this gen! Nothing more! This feature is in Just Cause 2 but i want it in the PS3 for recording all of my games and put it in youtube! Im not interested in Dazzle or any other capture card or device!

Oh and custom Soundtracks anyone? Its been 40 months allready and still no CUSTOM SOUNDTRACKS feature in PS3!

I never care about trophys so its a pointless update for me again!

[GarandShooter]

Custom soundtracks have always been there, it's up to the devs to implement it in their games.

[s45gr32]

The PS3's browser is in desperate need of an update. Sony needs to bring back backwards compability

[beavis4play]

it seems like EVERY time i turn on my system i have a mandatory update waiting on me!!!......absolutely ridiculous.

[Master of Unlocking]

about the fact you can't watch youtube vids anymore, from your PS3's browser: http://www.ps3youtube.com/
Et voilà! ;) Plus it's in HD if you follow the instructions.

Apart from that, well...this still isn't enough to make me wanna update my PS3, sorry. I'm staying in 3.15 for a little longer. But damn, I really wish I could afford a 2nd PS3. I would go and buy a Slim straight away and log into the PSN and purchase Prince of Persia while it's in the bargain bin... :(

[oguzsasi82]

Well if its inside the system then i wanna use it on any game just like X360! Im sick of GTA4 radios while im in game. I wanna listen my own music. Why its up to developers? We have to have this simple feature from the beginning! Whats the big deal?

[Grown Folks Talk]

You are reminded on this site everyday to be critical of Microsoft, & to not accept all they do as being good. If you are paying attention though, you would also see that you can not reserve the same judgement for Sony. If they release an update that makes the splash screen 2 seconds faster & nothing more, you are to say "Great update!", & enjoy getting to log in 2 seconds faster. So many faithful PS3 owners in this article with 1,000 disagrees under their post because they aren't thrilled with every little thing Sony does. = {

[Jac5al]

I expect a huge update at E3. 4.00 will be coming, I guarantee it. ^_^

[AnotherGamerUser]

Can afford a 3D tv anyway? it will be years before they are mass consumer priced items.

[PS360_37]

The one request I have is that when you hit the PS button when the new trophy pops up, it takes you to that trophy and its description. On the 360, any pop-up that you get is basically a shortcut to that content when you hit the X button. It just seems logical.

They added other trophy stuff, why not this?

[zorg729]

is this the 3D update ive heard of for so long?