Firmware (v2.36) coming soon, (v2.40) to include trophies, in-game XMB

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A new PLAYSTATION 3 firmware update (v2.36) will be launching soon, improving system stability when playing select PlayStation format software titles. We’re also happy to officially report that the 2.40 system software update for PS3 will include “XMB” access in-game. The update will also include “trophies,” an exciting new feature that we’ll be providing more details on soon, as well as some other new enhancements. We’ve talked about some of this on the blog previously and know that many of you can’t wait to get your hands on these features. You can expect us to share all of the official details shortly.

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  • please say this includes in game soundtracks please!!!

  • when does this update going to go live?

  • About time for some reassurance of it’s release.

  • “AwRy108
    …don’t get excited yet, my fellow PS3 owners: “shortly” is a very vague, undefined term…”

    As for announcing details shortly… shortly for 2.35 meant one day so the details MIGHT be released pretty quickly.

  • so are we to assume that 2.4 will not be this month?

    it was announced that 2.4 would be this Summer correct?

    if 2.36 comes this month, then would 2.4 be July?

    is August considered part of the Summer?

    I cannot wait for in-game XMB, trophies, and Home much longer…it is killing me.

  • @ Eric Lempel:

    Thank you for providing the information regarding 2.40, igXMB, and trophies. I would love to see you and the other SCEA bloggers continue to keep your most loyal supporters as in-the-loop as professionally possible.

    Sincerely,
    OMG

  • Thats great to hear! Hopefully 2.4 isnt too far behind :(

  • YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!!!!!!!
    FINALLY THEY CONFIRM IT!!!
    I hope 2.40 comes sooner.

  • Eric, allI can say is that you found the good title try to bypass the madness this FW 2.36 before FW2.40 was going to cause.

    I can’t wait for FW2.40 and thank you guys for listening.

  • Great work Sony! Can’t wait to try out the in-game XMB and trophy system. I just hope “soon” means “by the end of june”.

  • I am really excited for FW 2.40, I wonder what those new features could be? Possibly Home :O lol.

  • You Da Man Sony! I mean the Company, or somthing. Great job. I am 99% saticfied now just release “HOME” to make it 100%. Go sony!

  • finely so is home on its way?

  • Thank you Sony…hopefully we can expect 2.4 in July *fingers crossed*..:)

  • Sony, you did it finally. PS3 is now on top. 360 is on the bottom. This settles it all. My God MGS4, then this! Wonderful great job! I thought you guys were going downhill.

  • Give us a date!

  • I know you guys don’t read this far back; but, is there any chance that a Clock will be added to the XMB?

    Other than that, what all *new* features will this bring to games on the Playstation platform?

  • GOod to hear the offcial words!

    As long as there is in game messages ( Text and Voice! ) I’ll be happy ( Cross game chats would be great too, but that is less importnat. )

    All i wanna hear now is that MGS4/MGO alreayd supports trophies and im happy =D

  • Sounds delicious.

  • i hope it comes very soon

  • Please don’t PR/Drag out things that should have been In-Day One.

  • YES!

    I can’t wait for this!!

    Although any ETA on 2.4 arrival?

  • would be nice to be able to send gae invites so that your friend only has to accept it to be thrown into the right server but I know that wont make it into 2.4 . It would be too perfect then :D

  • OMG YESSSS!!!!!

  • Awesome, Just need the Trophie feature and in game XMB and Home!!!

    Sweet!!

    I believe Home release date will be announce at the E3..

    thanks for the info. ;)

  • Oh no! Now what is everyone going to cry about now?

    But good news, tired of the cry babies around here.

  • That’s good to hear an all but when is it coming out exactly?
    Why release ver2.36 then ver2.40? Why not just release 2.4?

    The good thing is that now you guys could take all the time you need to release PS Home. For all I care you don’t even have to release it. I use to be excited about PS Home but I got tired of waiting and getting disappointed over and over again.

    One more thing. I just subscribed to Qore and its not in 1080p HD. So why on earth are you guys promoting as an HD show? To be honest, I’m pretty tired of the lies Sony!

  • This means we won’t get the 2.4 update this month then. I’m sad about it, but I’m happy it’s now confirmed by sony! :D

    The trophies is the biggest thing here, the x360 games always had this little bonus of replay value that now the ps3 users will also have, lol. I suppose I did well buying a ps3 instead! :D The PS3’s features are growing really fast, and NON-STOP, wich is great! :D That’s why I love sony! :D I’m hoping to see 2.4 by the end of the month, of early july.

  • In game soundtrack please, by the way, the MGS4 surprise? What was the surprise?

  • thatsmartguywiththefro

    Thanks for the official word, hopefully by in Game XMB you mean the full XMB and not just the communication part (crosses fingers hopefully)
    As for the other enhancements, I hope that the clock is finally coming as well as the time zone fix for Caracas Venezuela that I’ve mentioned a few times.

    Those of you who think that while 2.36 might be here soon but 2.4 won’t… I really hope that you’re wrong and that Sony has learned it’s lesson about announcing things too early… *cough* Home :)

    Just imagine if all that post said was, that 2.36 was coming soon. I think that would probably push a lot of people over the edge… :)

  • more than likely it will be right before E3 or right after. so they can use it as an announcement at E3. so wait till july

  • Sweeeet.. I can’t wait for 2.4!

  • yes finallly thank you so much

  • YES!!!!!!!!!!

  • I have a feeling 2.40 won’t be coming out for a while if 2.36 is coming out first.

    My brother already has 2.36 though, he has a 60 GB model.

    But this is truly great news, hopefully we get 2.40 really soon, a lot of us have been waiting for in-game XMB access.

  • This is great. Trophies have me exited, but in-game XMB is awesome…now I can chat and check messages without leaving a game!

  • You just rattled the console war cage.

    Can’t wait for the update, I think you just got everyone amped.

  • wow by soon you meant tonight wow sony ninjas are quick :)

  • 2.36 is now available.
    Still waiting on 2.40 & Home, then, PS3 is complete!

  • What does E3 mean?

  • Yup UPDATE IS LIVE….

    2.4 please come next week!

  • 2.36 is now available.

    I hope to see 2.40 in this week, seriously, I’ll be the happiest man in the world.

    I haven’t turned on my 360 in 7 days. 7 whole days, and I have like 20+ games on it, including GTA IV. And worse, all my friends are on Live and not PSN.

    But, if this 2.40 comes out soon, I won’t be turning the 360 on for a while. I’m, finally, starting to love my PS3 as I loved the PS2 and love the PSP.

    Way to go, Sony!

  • DevilHunterDante

    Finally the in-game XMB questions from all the ignorant people ends

  • Shortly?

    When exactly is shortly?

  • I love all the updates, first off.

    I am a proud owner of a psp and ps3 and one update i would like to see would be to add the rss feature from the psp to the ps3.

    Anyways, very exited about this update

    -JP

  • Time to think about something else to complain about… LOL

    Way to go Sony, we’re on the right track. I might buy a Sony TV as a thank you :P.

  • @289 – K2016:

    E3 means Electronic Entertainment Expo.

  • playstationalltheway

    2.36 is live!

  • Nice, downloading 2.36 :)

  • Sooo 2.36 is out now, how about 2.4 out tomorrow? That would make my month!

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