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Scheduled Playstation Network Maintenance

Is 2.40 coming tomorrow?

"The PLAYSTATION®Network will be taken offline during the following times for a scheduled maintenance:
Starting on June 24, 2008, at 8:00 a.m., Pacific Time
Ending on June 24, 2008, at 2:00 p.m., Pacific Time

During this time, access to the PLAYSTATION Network will be restricted, including:

* No access to the PLAYSTATION®Store
* No access to play online games on the PLAYSTATION Network"

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Mikelarry5787d ago

is nigh. hopefully please let this be the 2.40 update

pharmd5787d ago

i dont recall any other downtimes while ive had my ps3, since launch, so either its something big =D or its some required maintenance which still is good news :D

lociefer5787d ago

ye i agree with u dude , i dont recall psn goin down for maintenance during my ps3 ownership 2 , they seriously maybe up to smthin big , like 2.40 , or maybe improvin connection , i dunno , guess we'll find out tomorrow

Wildarmsjecht5787d ago

The playstation store was down when they revamped the mess out of it.

But I also don't recall the whole network being down..I'll be at work as well, so when I get home, it won't affect me. Then again, I'd probably still be playing through MGS4 again. God I love that game.

marinelife95787d ago

I'm glad they're allegedly releasing a video to explain how to use all the new features.

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RevN8r5787d ago

While I'm not so positive this is the 2.40 update, the possibility of that being what it is, has me stoked! And the fact that Noel Silvia implied it was really close yesterday is only getting my hopes even higher!

http://www.n4g.com/gaming/N...

Black_Jack5787d ago

haha 2.4 FW released on the...
2 4 th

cant see it happening, just some maintenence which none the less is good news.

pharmd5787d ago

yeah, thats what i meant/said... and i too had mine since launch

mikeslemonade5787d ago

The last time they took down the PSN I was still able to play online games. I remember specifically I was playing Warhawk to practice for a tourny.

IdleLeeSiuLung5787d ago

I'm hopeful for fw 2.40, but why would a firmware update require the whole thing to be taken down. I don't recall anytime a firmware required the service be taken down for maintenance.

Mikelarry5787d ago (Edited 5787d ago )

i would think trophy and ingame would need an interface to be added. so taking whole network down would be needed to integrate and stabilize psn. so that ppl dont run around making threads like "oh my god dont update so so so update just bricked my ps3"

nbsmatambo5787d ago

wat am i gonna do all day if i cant play BF:BC =(...............

RevN8r5787d ago

PS3Fanboy is saying 2.40 is not related to this downtime. I think my cautious optimism just turned into doubtful hope.

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/20...

Yoma5787d ago

Sorry but,

http://www.us.playstation.c...

"Maintenance

* Next Scheduled Maintenance
Currently, there are no scheduled maintenances."

I don't know for sure if the info should be released first official there.

EastCoastSB5787d ago

This is coming from the official Playstation website so it's obviously legit.

ThanatosDMC5787d ago (Edited 5787d ago )

I hope it's Home... i dont give a crap about in-game XMB... i want to play chess my old buds from overseas!

PS9 FTW!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Yoma5786d ago

Stay updated on the Playstation blog. There will be something special there.

Tomdc5786d ago

lol for me that means its only down from 2 in the mornin till 8 in the mornin =)

As long as the time is consistant throughout countries that is.

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eagle215787d ago (Edited 5787d ago )

I will hope for the best. But, I will do the MC HAMMER if true! :)

RevN8r5787d ago (Edited 5787d ago )

Ohoh, Ohoh, here's a happy meal:

http://www.break.com/index/...

reccodog5787d ago

but I don't like Attack of The Show any more due to there extreme bias behavior.

cp685787d ago

Probably a maintenance to get ready for 2.40 :D
AAWWYYEEAH!

DarkSniper5787d ago

This maintenance is to ensure that PLAYSTATION®Network is functioning at a high performance level. Sony Computer Entertainment makes every effort to adhere to customer demands and what the customer deserves. Sony Snipers deserve a lag free, fully functional online platform. Which is why Dark Sniper can appreciate Sony taking a bit of down time to ensure quality performance on the vastly superior PLAYSTATION® Network online service.

Take your time Sony, at least Sony Snipers have a lag free and cost efficient online service to look foward to.

$niper

Angelitos5787d ago

PSN having the same features as xbl, WHILE IT'S FREE>>>>>>&g t;>>>>>>>& gt;>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ;xbl

sunnygrg5787d ago

i wont be surprised if it is indeed FW 2.40.

@DarkSniper
I find it amusing how you speak in third person, lol. Bubbles up seeing as how you need them.

Pain5787d ago

i still mabey think befor e3 or mabey.... i don now im hungry....

whitesky5786d ago

PS3 Owners

Please take a few seconds to give $niper bubbbless

.

PopEmUp5786d ago

to the 2.40 firmware man can't wait

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conjurdevil5787d ago

get ur hopes up!!! otherwise you can get disappointed!

juuken5787d ago

Which is why I'm crossing fingers and toes. o-o

Marceles5787d ago (Edited 5787d ago )

Yeah please don't get your hopes up..or else there'll be a post on PS Blog, "the maintenance is only for our new Blast Factor and Go Sports Skydiving update".

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Ar Tonelico Qoga: Knell Of Ar Ciel Retro Review – Love Conquers All

Gary Green said: You’ll be forgiven if you haven’t heard of the Ar Tonelico trilogy. The previous two games arrived so late in the PS2’s life-cycle that they simply went unnoticed. While most were tinkering with their shiny new PS3s, Ar Tonelico: Melody of Elemia and Ar Tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica were being ‘returned to sender’ by your local Game stores. Luckily, you won’t need to have played them to understand and appreciate this third and final chapter, Qoga (pronounced k-yoga) tells the story of a racial war between humans and Reyvateils, a breed of biologically produced female cyborgs capable of reproduction, while still having a digital mind.

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Giga_Gaia23h ago

Oh my god. I kinda wish this would get a remaster on PS5, it would be awesome. One of my favorite games on PS3.

That and 3D Dot Game Heroes. It's a shame that some stuff is stuck on PS3.

Knightofelemia22h ago

Ar Tonelico 3 is good I still prefer the first AT game. The music is solid in all the games and Akiko Shikata is a very talented singer bringing life to the game. Only annoying part is well I find is Saki I always choose Finnel or Tyria. KOEI so needs to HD remaster the franchise along with Ar Nosurge and Ciel Nosurge since it never came to North America. I would day one the Ar Toneliceo games and Ar Nosurge if they were remastered.

TheColbertinator21h ago

I still have the limited edition of Qoga unopened. Unfortunately it never went up in value like I had hoped all these years.

Father__Merrin17h ago

Used to own all these quirky JRPG on ps3 good times. Wish I would have kept them all

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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."

ChasterMies2d ago

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

just_looken1d 23h 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

CrimsonWing692d ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker2d 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!

KyRo2d ago (Edited 2d 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.

CrimsonWing692d ago (Edited 2d 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.

Profchaos2d ago (Edited 2d 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_Frampt2d 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_looken1d 23h 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.