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PS3 2.40 Update Problems And Solutions

Kotaku: While it seems like every time the PlayStation 3 undergoes a firmware upgrade is plagued by people trying to blame broken systems on the update, last night's 2.40 update seems to have caused genuine issues with many posters over at the official PlayStation forums. Owners of PS3s in all shapes and sizes have been reporting that their systems were loading to the initial PlayStation wave screen and simply hanging there after applying 2.40. No icons, no controller functions, no nothing, just the wave across the middle of the screen.

There doesn't seem to be any real pattern as to which systems are affected. 60GB, 40GB, 20GB, and 80GB systems alike have all been afflicted with the issue. We've contacted Sony for word on the issue, but in the meantime several of the more tech savvy forum posters have determined how to fix the issue, if you're willing to yank out your console's hard disk drive.

NO_PUDding5787d ago

"Kotaku, making PS3 owners depressed on purpose since 1849."

-EvoAnubis-5787d ago

Am I the only one that finds it interesting that this is, to date, the longest article on Kotaku regarding FW 2.4? They never even bothered giving their readers a list of features.

Pornlord5787d ago

@ pudding: funny!

@Kotaku: Real cute, shame on you being such a biased rag these days. Try constuctive critisism at least, not just right out bashing the brand for the sake of doing it.

Spydiggity5786d ago

I knew PS3 fanboys had to be a buncha senile old men.

Chris Bosh5786d ago

Jus kiddin LOL.
Kotaku can go F*ck themselves.
For some god damn reason they hate the ps3.
Dont know why?? Ps3 is 10x betta than xbox 360.

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Hellsvacancy5787d ago

i thought my update screwed up aswell - i started 2 download it and it got to 24% so i went 4 a spliff, when i came back it was still on 24% so i turned my ps3 off but on my tv it STILL said downloadin 24% complete, by accident i pushed the hold screen button on my remote, wot an idiot!!!!

Snukadaman5786d ago (Edited 5786d ago )

And just to throw it in you loyal droids faces.....I will be attending the sony e3 press event at the shrine auditorium on july 15th.... edit....after some thinking..I wont be the shrieking fanboy sony needs to fake enthusiasm for the ps3..

PimpHandHappy5787d ago

well i have been playing MGS and having a back on forth with text. So far so good

atleast its not the Holidays and we PS3 owners cant get online...

~~zing~~

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"Unlock the Force: Get the Cantina Band Jam Track in Fortnite's Star Wars Event

Discover how to acquire the iconic Cantina Band Jam Track in the Fortnite x Star Wars collaboration. Gear up for an intergalactic musical journey in Fortnite's latest event.

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PlayStation Plus Hidden Gem: Magic Orbz

“I thoroughly enjoy retro-style games and with that, Magic Orbz modernises the classic brick breaking formula and it has held up beautifully.” - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums.

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KentBlake1d 18h ago

This game deserves a remaster for current consoles. It was awesome on PS3.

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Games That Were Bad on Release, But Are Now Great

BLG writes, "Some of the most popular games have had a rough start, with some of them being downright unplayable.

Despite that, developers have managed to turn it around for them and make their game worth playing. Here are some games that had a rough start but were pretty great."

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Terry_B2d ago

Good list..hoped to see Street Fighter 5 there..and it is.

Vits2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Sea of Thieves... I'm not disagreeing that the game has improved in terms of content. But I feel that the most significant change between now and its release is actually the public perception. Nowadays, most people are aware that the game is a multiplayer PvP-focused experience first and foremost, and not "Black Flag made by Rare". Consequently, people dismissing the whole experience because the single-player aspect is lacking or the story is plain are much less common.

darthv722d ago

Several years ago, i submitted an idea to Rare that would change up the mechanics of battling opponents in the game. whereby if you died in battle, you turned into a skeleton warrior and had to fight your way back to the land of the living. It was an interesting twist on respawning and would allow the player to experience both sides of a battle.

I keep hoping to see something like that get added to the game.

Kaii2d ago

They consider FO 76 & ME Andromeda to be great now 🤭

anast2d ago

Every game in the last 2 decades...

INMATEofARKHAM2d ago

It's sad that this quick retort is more often than not true... The industry's acceptance of release and patch has gone too far.

gunnerforlife1d 22h ago

Days gone! By the end of the game I couldn't drop it down! I went around so many hours killing zombies! It was addictive by the end.

S2Killinit1d 18h ago

That game was just plain good game. It didnt improve, it was just good.

gunnerforlife1d 16h ago

I don't know, I got it abit late, and struggled for a few days, and then all of a sudden it just got good!!

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