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Firmware 2.00 Video Demonstation

To better illustrate new features in the forthcoming firmware update, Sony created a quick video demonstration of some of the new features (shot using the PLAYSTATION Eye). Inside, you'll see a quick run through of how Themes, the Information Board, Remote Start, and custom photo and music playlists work.

I can't embed the video,sorry.

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d3l33t6030d ago

eh. Nice update, but at least give me RSS guys :(

unlimited6030d ago

i like the update too..and im wondering how many xbots is there trying to pretend they own the ps3..u can obvious tell if they are really a ps3 fan or just trolls..but anyways in game xmb will come eventually..next year will be the best with HOME and loads of games..so people who dissapointed just be patient.

Kenshin_BATT0USAI6030d ago

too bad theres no in-game xmb.

You would think that it would be added first since thats what most people want.

ATLRoAcH6030d ago

I'm guessing there finding ways to tune down the amount of memory the OS uses to implement in-game XMB.I imagine its harder to do than we think but I was hoping for it.I think by now its not a question of will we get in-game XMB but when will we get it.They need to get it right before they release it and its just a matter of time.With the amount of comments on the blog about they know we want it.

This is the guys response to no in-game XMB:Eric Lempel

Wow – a lot of comments, and very quickly. Let me address a few things:

About the firmware version number – In general, we don’t wait to release new features based on a particular firmware update number. The 1.80 update, for example, was pretty substantial, including important features like DVD upscaling.

That said, this update does include valuable features that consumers have been asking for – such as the Remote Start functionality. Personally, I’m looking forward to using this feature as I’m frequently on the road – and I know a lot of you are too.

As far as other features many of you are calling for (such as in-game XMB) – SCE continues to evaluate opportunities to provide new functionality to PS3 on an ongoing basis. New features and functionality have continually been added to the system since it debuted, and we will continue to update you with new developments.

We do read your comments, and they have helped shaped previous updates – including this one.

TrillHeat9546030d ago

IDK firmware 1.93 was released two months ago which patched up the problems of 1.92 which released 1/2 weeks before that. In all this time (2 months) I find it hard to believe that it took this long just to add music playlists, dualshock support, a PSN XMB icon, and remote on and off when it only took a month for a major feature such as upscaling in 1.80. Look Sony is duping us and as much as I love the ps3 I cant stand this. Look at the PSN it didn’t get advertised on commercials and game boxes as a service like XBL, but now guess what SONY created a logo for it and as soon as they did, it appeared on the new TV spots and probably will show up on the game boxes now.

F*ck in game XMB just give us a way to access our messages and music ingame like the xbox guide (which is not the dashboard).

The Xbox dashboard = XMB which is not accessible in game. Sony shouldn’t make it do so either it costs too many resources. Make a damn playstation guide w/e!!!!

Basically the moral of what I just said about SOny duping us is that I feel that they can’t make up their damn minds on how this is going to look, not run, but LOOK. And they dont wanna release it yet because it looks a certain way much like the PSN having no logo for a year.

Marceles6030d ago

I think they're really trying to keep all of that other stuff until when Home is release. But March is far as hell away to wait...

Jrome6030d ago

wow trill...please stfu.

They're working on the in-game XMB. Just like they're working on home. If it's not up to their standards..they still need to improve it..so that it 's in tip top shape for the consumer. I'd rather have something come a little later...than get a rushed delivery.

They're probably just trying to reduce the OS footprint and implement XMB at the same time.

ATLRoAcH6030d ago

Thats what I was saying.People think you put a tooth under your pillow and the tooth fairy leaves you in-game XMB....like its that easy.The OS footprint has everything to do with it.I think they want to add in-game XMB after they have reduced the footprint enough to where the OS footprint will be smaller with in-game XMB.Nobody (official) said 2.00 would include in-game XMB everyone just assumed that it would.Eventually we will get in-game XMB.My guess is within six months.I'll give you a bubble for using your brain.

Captain Tuttle6030d ago (Edited 6030d ago )

I'm beginning to think it's a hardware issue. RAM? I don't know...I'm not a tech guy.

Ri0tSquad6030d ago (Edited 6030d ago )

Well were either getting in-game messaging or in-game music because of the survey Sony had which was not by the admins.

2.00 is outtt

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Microsoft once tried to nab LittleBigPlanet from Sony after a few drinks

It turns out that many moons ago, Microsoft once had its eye on the Sony published LittleBigPlanet series.

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XiNatsuDragnel2d ago

Microsoft had a good idea but fumbled it again.

Cacabunga1d 11h ago (Edited 1d 11h ago )

Project Spark idea was decent but they quickly gave up ..
LBP was wonderful

ApocalypseShadow2d ago

Microsoft in a nutshell. Always tried to poach Sony employees, games, 3rd party games and devices like the depth camera that was turned into Kinect but was running on PS2 before Xbox 360. Wouldn't be surprised they wanted LBP. Just like they worked behind the scenes pushing the MLB to bring Sony's baseball game to Xbox instead of making their own.
https://www.playstationlife...

They didn't spend years trying to develop their own baseball game. They wanted Sony's game.

They're scum.

Zachmo1821d 10h ago

Microsoft didn't force MLB on Xbox. MLB gave Sony 2 options either go multiplat or risk losing the license.

Rynxie1d ago

And why do you think MLB said that? I believe Ms approached MLB.

ApocalypseShadow23h ago(Edited 23h ago)

Totally ridiculous comment.

The only exclusivity Sony had was to their own creation of The Show. Microsoft could have paid the MLB for the license just like Sony did and made their own baseball game.

Microsoft instead, groomed MLB for years in trying to poach Sony's game and bring it to Xbox. They're worth 3 TRILLION dollars. You think that's not enough money to make their own baseball game? Don't be delusional.

Microsoft spun it like they always do and told the media that they had to trust Sony with their hardware. After they put Sony in that position of not having a choice. Either go multiplatform or stop making one of their successful games. That's a no win scenario.

And what did Microsoft do? They didn't try to sell the game to the Xbox community. They put it on game pass to hurt Sony. Pushing the idea of why buy games that are $70 when you can play them in their cheap service for $10. It was a dirty tactic.

You fell for the Kool aid drink Microsoft served you instead of spitting it out. Hope it tasted good because you were fooled by Phil and the gang.

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Hereandthere15h ago

Xbox executive Sara Bond has told Axios that Microsoft spent a number of years trying to get MLB The Show onto Xbox consoles. And when it finally succeeded in breaking off PlayStation’s long-held exclusivity, the company had to “trust” Sony with pre-release Xbox Series X/S consoles.

Bond revealed that MLB The Show “always came up” in conversations between Microsoft and the Major League Baseball organization. “We always said, ‘We love this game. It would be a huge opportunity to bring it to Xbox.'” she recalled. However, when Microsoft’s efforts materialized, it put the company in an awkward situation where it had to send in pre-release consoles to a rival company.

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Notellin21h ago

"Microsoft instead, groomed MLB for years in trying to poach Sony's game and bring it to Xbox."

Take a nap, conspiracies are rotting your brain.

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Hereandthere15h ago

Xbox executive Sara Bond has told Axios that Microsoft spent a number of years trying to get MLB The Show onto Xbox consoles. And when it finally succeeded in breaking off PlayStation’s long-held exclusivity, the company had to “trust” Sony with pre-release Xbox Series X/S consoles.

ApocalypseShadow1h ago

Lying to yourself is unbecoming.

Article link tells you all you need to know in Sarah Bond's own words.

Hereandthere15h ago

They were too cheap/inept/lazy to develop their own mlb game, so they port begged for years and bribed the mlb to make the show multiplatform. Like i said many times, xbox brought nothing to the table their 24 years, ZERO.

ApocalypseShadow1h ago

At least you and others get it. Note drank the Kool aid and asked for seconds thinking it was refreshing.

Most don't even know how it all played out but it's there in black and white for all to see. Microsoft brought it up for years until the MLB forced Sony's hand. It was a win win for Microsoft. Kill one reason to buy a PlayStation or kill the game by dropping it in a cheap service to kill Sony's sales numbers on PlayStation.

OtterX1d 13h ago

"However, Healey said Media Molecule wouldn't have felt right doing that, adding it would have been "morally corrupt"."

Major kudos to Media Molecule for being an upright studio with principles.

RNTody1d 13h ago (Edited 1d 13h ago )

Great, more stories like this please. Show the last of the zombies holding the line what we've been saying for years: Microsoft is anti competition, anti industry and has no interest in making games at all.

But hey, at least there's an Xbox Games Showcase to look forward to, right?

Inverno1d 12h ago

Well considering SONY just killed the series, LBP would've been dead by now either way. Though MM probably wouldn't exist by now either, so I'm glad they stayed with SONY, hopefully they don't get shut down any time soon or ever honestly.

Sheppard7t31d 10h ago

How did Sony kill the series?

Inverno1d 10h ago

They shut down the servers, that's millions of user created levels gone. That and dead are pretty much the same, it's also been years since 3 and they cancelled HUB soooo.

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fsfsxii20h ago

They shutdown the servers because no one was playing, no one in the community cared about the user created levels so why keep them up? Wtf you guys would never succeed in running a business.

Inverno19h ago

Yea dood no one was playing so they shut off the servers. Cause people with enough common sense can't just Google why they were actually shut of, right?

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