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Rumor: PlayStation trophies to hit in June

According to PS3forum industry insider, Sony will be releasing Firmware 2.4 sometime in June around the launch of Metal Gear Solid 4. Also mentioned is that the new 2.4 firmware will include some of the first PlayStation Trophies.

*Note that these will be the 2D trophies found on the XMB and not the 3D trophies coming in Home later this year.
Alternative Sources:
Trophies will make it to us... - ps3forums.com | By: JoelR
Trophies, FW2.4 Coming Next... - thesixthaxis.com | By: nofilter
Firmware 2.4 to be release ... - talkplaystation.com | By: daparky
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Published: 594 days 18 hours ago | Rumors | PlayStation 3 | Industry News
 
 

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Hagaf22 - 594 days 18 hours ago
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trophies.... without a Home to put them in...
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Kyur4ThePain - 594 days 18 hours ago
1.1 - 2D
I might be mistaken, but I seem to remember them saying that there will be 2D representation of trophies on the XMB in addition to the 3D versions in Home. Maybe that's what they are going to implement in June?
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Hagaf22 - 594 days 18 hours ago
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i must have missed that, it would be cool on xmb, but i look forward to having the full home integration. i guess well see in june. Trophies, Home, In-game XMB, and great games coming, could be a good year for PS3.
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sonarus - 594 days 18 hours ago
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All i want is an achievement system for MGS4. That is probably the only game i would take time out to unlock all the unlockables
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Jpinter - 594 days 18 hours ago
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I've updated the article to straighten out any misconfusion.

"From what I've read on various boards, it would be a 2d trophies interface first and then when Home launch, something like a 3d trophy room." - PS3 Forum Insider
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joydestroy - 594 days 17 hours ago
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achievements for MGS4 would pwn. i'd actually try to get them all.

on another note, what's with all the juicy rumors today?
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ruibing - 594 days 15 hours ago
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I just want something simple to keep track of my stats of what games I play more for my own amusement. Either way the sooner these novel approaches hit from Sony, the sooner they can get to work on making them better.
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gambare - 594 days 10 hours ago
1.7 - erm.....
I think is the answer to those who ask "That means I have to access Home every time I want to see a buddy accomplishments?"

now that there is a "no, you can check your buddy accomplishments outside Home" it seems that many people forgot that question
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MorganX - 593 days 19 hours ago
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Excellent news since I have absolutely no interest in Home whatsoever but can't wait for achievements to come to PS3.
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ReggieFilsAime - 594 days 18 hours ago
2 - It's coming out
This month actually. Only for Beta Testers though. But 2D trophies access through the XMB will be for everyone in the update before MGS4 release.
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pwnsause - 594 days 18 hours ago
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in-game communication is confirmed for firmware 2.4 according to David Reeves, dont know if that means limited in-game xmb, but as for trophies, I thought that system only worked if you have Home
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joe382 - 594 days 8 hours ago
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MGO beta had ingame messaging so I expect the firmware update before June 12th.
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rawg - 594 days 8 hours ago
3.2 - I remember hearing that in-game XMB was coming in FW2.4 as well
I guess this means we have less than 4 weeks left to wait. Woohoo!
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Condoleezza Rice - 594 days 18 hours ago
4 - Hurrah
Bring em on!
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Danja - 594 days 18 hours ago
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I second yah on that.....

even if it's just a 2d interface...atleast we have them now...
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ofx360 - 594 days 18 hours ago
5 - this sound wonky
you can only get trophies (in the beginning) from first party titles but when you pop in let's say madden you dont get jack? Thats just stupid. Sorry but to be honest, psn has a ways to go to catch up to live. Baby steps I guess...
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maggotmx - 594 days 13 hours ago
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maybe but at least u get actual 3-d trophies that u can distinguish from each first-party game. Achievements on the other hand are a mesh of numbers mixed together into a "score." dunno bout u guys but i rather see something other than numbers home will be well above achievements IMHO
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princejb134 - 594 days 4 hours ago
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wat are you talking about a long way to go to catch up 2 live
its about the same thing
and having in game messaging and trophies(achievements) , its one step closer to be in par with 360 features
if sony releases the full in game xmb and home it will surpass xbl
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1stKnighT - 594 days 17 hours ago
6 - LMAO
I guess it's better late than never.
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Kyur4ThePain - 594 days 17 hours ago
6.1 - True
1080p
HDMI
Motion Controls
HDD game installs
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Danja - 594 days 17 hours ago
6.2 - Yup ur correct
that's what M$ is saying now..about implementing Motion Controls....

and ur gonna have to pay for it...but then again that's what ur use to ne ways....

EDIT: @Kyur , you beat to me it..lol
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Kyur4ThePain - 594 days 17 hours ago
6.3 - Sorry mate
Here, have a bubble.
6.4 butterfinger | 594 days 17 hours ago - comment has been reported as offensive -
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butterfinger - 594 days 7 hours ago
6.5 - lol
@ 1stKnight reporting my comment as offensive... :'(
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pwnsause - 594 days 17 hours ago
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the guy who stated this rumor was the same guy that stated that Divx playback was coming on firmware 2.0 a week before the announcement confirming FW 2.0 was getting it. so i'll take this as credibility, even if it doesnt come.
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joydestroy - 594 days 17 hours ago
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sweet!

that's exciting sh!t
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BSigel81 - 594 days 17 hours ago
7.2 - I agree pwnsause
I would like and hope to believe that this guy is telling the truth. It's nothing special, but a benefit none the less.
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jwatt - 594 days 16 hours ago
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I hope your right on this one.
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colonel179 - 594 days 17 hours ago
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I think they won't be launching in-game XMB until after E3. My guess is that they will be showing that during the press conference. it could give them one more reason to win E3, after all, do you think that after taking all this time to get in-game XMB out, they will just to get it out without notice? my guess is that they did something "special" to it and want to unveil it at the show.

Agree or disagree?
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Odonnus - 594 days 17 hours ago
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I agree that full functioning xmb wont come until until e3 or later. However, I do feel that that something like trophies or certain aspects of in game xmb will come sooner, in time for mgs4
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King_many_layers - 594 days 15 hours ago
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it was stated a while before update 2.3 that firmware update 2.4 would contain in game xmb features. I don't think it'll be full, but that would be pointless anyway.

I think it'll just be access to the friends list and the new trophies system, which I look forward to =)
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spunnups - 594 days 17 hours ago
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it will get delayed like everything else.
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ofx360 - 594 days 17 hours ago
9.1 - :(
to true
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Mc Fadge - 594 days 16 hours ago
9.2 - Oi!
You be quiet Mr. Wake!
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name - 594 days 17 hours ago
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I hope people on your friends list will be able to see your trophies by clicking on your name or something, that'd be cool.
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Mr Marbles - 594 days 17 hours ago
10.1 - um
like xbox live? you know if you really think that would be cool, it is availible for free on 360, even silver members have that feature, have had it for years.
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jwatt - 594 days 16 hours ago
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Well we can't deny that xbox live has alot more features but it's good to hear that the psn will start to get some features of it's own.
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SiLeNt KNighT - 594 days 16 hours ago
10.3 - @name
thats exactly what i was thinking when i read this. i doubt your friends will be able to see the trophies though, we'll probably have to wait for home for that.

@allthetrolls:
trolls trolls, why do you ladies try? take off your high heels and stop complaining about ps3 progress, its quite jealously pathetic =/
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Mr Marbles - 594 days 17 hours ago
11 - This is untrue
not gunna happen, just more bait to string people along, why would Sony waste time on this when most of you PS3 fans have made it clear that you think achievements and the like are lame, why would Sony spend money developing something that you people don't even want, this guy is just making up stuff again.
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Rockwallaby - 594 days 17 hours ago
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Troll much?
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Mc Fadge - 594 days 16 hours ago
11.2 - Untrue you say?
You state that as though it's a fact :0! True, untrue, just wait and see what happens, nothing more to do until then :3
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King_many_layers - 594 days 15 hours ago
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hey marbles, it was confirmed bacl on 2.2 that in game xmb features are coming with 2.4

I bet you wish you kept quiet now.
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joe382 - 594 days 8 hours ago
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I dont like achievements...... unless its on MGS4. Hell yeah wooohhooo. Party Time woohoo !
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Ortiz83 - 594 days 17 hours ago
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Well guess what, we have not had it for years, and we are willing to wait. So go play your xbox and we will play our Ps3...
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btkadams - 594 days 17 hours ago
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i wonder how itll work, sounds cool. doesnt sound earthshattering but cool nonetheless
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40cal - 594 days 17 hours ago
14 - Not needed
But I'll take it.
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SacT0wnF1n3st - 594 days 17 hours ago
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Hopefully we can do something with these trophies. Just like for the 360 I've always wanted that we can trade in achievement points for things like arcade games, themes, gamer pics...
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LinuxGuru - 594 days 17 hours ago
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Now THAT would be INCENTIVE to beat games...trading in points you earn for performing well in games, to get things such as rare PSN ID avatars, game unlocks, extra missions, etc etc.

Achievements are nice and all, but what can you do with the points besides boast and brag?
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SacT0wnF1n3st - 594 days 16 hours ago
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Something like 5000 pts or 150 trophies for an arcade games.
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LinuxGuru - 594 days 16 hours ago
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Or maybe....exceptional performance and trophy-earning in certain types of games will be recorded by Sony...

And then Sony will give those results to game devs, and the devs can choose the highest-scoring and most worthy gamers to take part in their betas. You could receive a notification from Sony saying:

"Congratulations! Due to your high accuracy levels in First-Person Shooters, (developer's name here) has chosen to include you in the beta testing phase of their newest game, (game's name here)! Choose "Download Beta" to begin testing as soon as possible!"
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