Firmware 5.0 Demo: PlayStation Store on PSP

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Hi everyone, as Eric mentioned in his post yesterday, we wanted to give you a live demo of the PSP’s direct access to PlayStation Store, which will be coming with the 5.00 firmware update. Now whenever your PSP is connected to the Internet over WiFi, you’ll be able to download and enjoy the latest games, demos and trailers on the go without needing to sync up to your PS3 or PC. Here’s a brief walk-through of what you’ll experience.

On a related note, the PS3 firmware update (2.50) will add Flash Player 9 support to the PS3 Web browser, so you’ll be able to actually watch this video (and all of our blog videos) on your PS3 once the firmware goes live!

In addition, I want to point out that the PlayStation Network is scheduled to be unavailable in North America today from 11AM to 4PM PST due to essential maintenance work.

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  • FeaturePreacher | October 14th, 2008 at 4:52 pm

    If FFXIII wasn’t a system seller, Microsoft would not have went after it for their platform. You may not like RPG’s but there are many who do. I don’t really like the Madden games that are released every year, but I don’t deny that they are important titles in terms of sales.

    one i never saied i did or didnt like rpg so get your fact right on that. also the only reason why MS want FFXII is because they couldnt give away the 360 in it frist year japan didnt wanted them because of 360 lack of rpg which i post to you japan love for rpg. as for Madden i like but i like others games as well when i buy a system it had to have games not a game games. you still after 5 comment never gave me 5 games that can push a system , you still name games that are good but not a must have , FFXII or Madden can not do that. I love madden but it not LBP .

  • after 5pm pst and no psn still??? whats up with that?

  • So there’s got to be some downloadable PSP goodness coming to go along with the launch of the mobile store… right? :)

  • Please make it mandertory to have trophies and custom socundtracks please and have thr able to sign in 2 users at once

  • I’m waiting on Resident Evil 1,2,3 myself… Director’s Cut for 1

  • FeaturePreacher | October 14th, 2008 at 4:50 pm

    @chriscowboyd
    FFXIII is multiplatform in the U.S. and Europe. Exclusivity exists in Japan only.

    and your right may bad but FFXIII IS NOT A SYSTEM seller sorry

  • I’ve been wondering… will Sony eventually release an API for flash developers to take advantage of the PSP controls (x button, left bumper, sensitivity of analog nub displacement, etc.)?

  • @FeaturePreacher no one is going to any store wanting to buy a system because it have FFXII, yey agin you keep nameing some good games but FFXII is not on the same level as LBP,KILLZONE2 SORRY . you are trying so hard to answer mine question but you cant cause MS do not have a killer line up like sony, lol its getting so bad for you are now nameing games ps3 have

  • @chriscowboyd
    Well as for the 5 games I mentioned being system sellers or not, we’ll have to wait for the npd numbers release to get get an unbiased judgement. It would be quite the shame if LBP wasn’t the system seller some hope it to be.

  • @chriscowboyd
    You have no idea if any of the games you mentioned will be system sellers. Personal enthusiasm does not equate to total number sold.

  • This is amazing!

  • Great work guys :D

  • I like it.

  • @FeaturePreacher well am going to end it on this you can keep posting but if you want to realy know the answer am sure you have internet check lbp, r2 socom preorder if you want to know the answer. and two if you think beleave that killzone2,lbp,socom and home will not only sell games but system then you lost your ever loveing mind.and yes you gave me some games and alot of them are on ps3 you just keep making my point and i dont think you know it.

  • Flash 9 support w00000t. Good job Sony thats awesome!!

    Now how about helping those retards at Slant6 get SOCOM working 100% and get rid of the server lag. Make them add the freakin feature to JOIN A GAME WITH YOUR FRIENDS (like Warhawk and Bad Company)

  • MUCHO AWSOME cant wait to try it out when it becomes available.

  • Great update for both the PS3 and PSP. Now we just need anytime private chat on the PS3, then we’re set out really well.

  • @chriscowboyd
    I’m sure you have access to the internet as well. In a month or so you’ll know the difference between fact and wishful thinking.

  • @184 Psycho Eddie wrote:

    “I already have hardware for all the other caca they’re bolting on. I don’t need it to browse the web, play music, view pictures, view videos, or send email. I need it to play games.”

    sorry, but i have to disagree-

    How is ANY of that detracting from your gaming experience?

    you already paid for the PS3, why not get the most for your money?

    I say the more the better, i use my PS3 EVERYDAY to stream music to listen to whilst i chill after work, stream backed up legally purchased movies/recorded tv episodes to my tv to watch, surf the net to check on world news- and of course play some of the best games in the history of gaming right here on one machine!

    all through wi-fi!

    as the brits say: brilliant!

    keep up the good work, Sony!

    :)

  • More Kudos to Sony for PS3 Flash 9 support. I’m looking forward to the PSP firmware for Store Connectivity. Let’s get Home to be Remote Play

  • More Kudos to Sony for PS3 Flash 9 support. I’m looking forward to the PSP firmware for Store Connectivity. Let’s get Home to be Remote Play

  • Any chance we could get a status update? Just a quick reply with something like, “a few more hours” or “almost done” would be nice :) Thanks

  • Guys the update wont be available until October 15th so people in the Pacific have 2 wait until midnight your time everyone in the Eastern Time Zone it is 9:33Pm

    so we only have a few more hours to wait

  • Having Trophies on PSP and appearing on the PS3 would be awesome.

  • LittleBIGplanet average score: 9.5!
    Great job guys!
    Ontopic: Great to see Flash Player 9 FINALLY on. Thanks Sony.

  • i could care less about the update at this point, i just wanna game online

  • Great news. When does the new PSP come out? I need to go get myself the new one.

  • The PSP stuff is pointless. Unless your account is used for online gaming/friends list/communications it’s just a web page. I don’t see how this made anything easier or better than before. If you want people coming to the Store, try animated monthly borders. People come to see what is new and that should start from the first click.

  • WILL THE NEW UPDATE FOR THE PS3 HAVE PRIVATE CHAT DURING GAMES? IF NOT WHEN? IS SONY CURRENTLY WORKING ON THIS?

  • Could you make it so when we click a PS3 product in the PSP/PC stores, our PS3s download that product next time it’s on, or if we have Remote-Wake up enabled, it turns on, downloads it, and turns off?

  • “The PSP stuff is useless”

    No it’s not. The QWERTY KB, store, full TV out for PS1 stuff is extremely useful.

    “try animated monthly borders.”

    No. That’s stupid

    “will Sony eventually release an API for flash developers to take advantage of the PSP controls (x button, left bumper, sensitivity of analog nub displacement, etc.)?”

    They did ages ago.

  • Could you shed some light on where are SOCOM Trophies thought they was available at launch and same with Pro Evolution soccer 2009 i received both today and no trophies on either :(…

    Bring tropies to the PSP :d

  • Wow, I was wondering why I couldn’t log into PSN..lol
    I am posting this from my PS3. I just bought a USB Keyboard and mouse combo just for the firmware update. I will use the web browser more often is the flash is effeciant enough. Can’t wait for HOME and the web browser update. Keep up the good work. Also, I din’t think I would miss PSN until I didn’t have it today. lol

    Peace

  • WHAT ARE ALL THE OFFICIAL NEW UPDATES?

  • @234: People tend to ignore ppl that overuse Caps

  • yaaaaaaaaaaaaaa wooot for watching web video content good job sony!!!!!!!

  • still can’t play warhawk cause of this

  • @FeaturePreacher

    “@libregkd_117
    I hope you can be so dissmissive when the npd’s come in.”

    Dismissive? I know for a God Damn fact that MS is going to have higher console sales. Anyone with mind can see that. I’m talking about the future, and MS bid for 3rd party support may be in vain when there system is so much like the competitors (Hell the lines between the PS3 and 360 are already being blurred) that it will have to be the first-party developers who must define a system.

    And for a second matter, who gives a flying **** about NPDs. Seriously, are we that senile that we must base all of our console decisions to what the masses do? Who cares that ‘X amount of people bought Product A while Y amount of people bought product B’ you bought your system, enjoy what it has to offer. If you think you made a mistake in your choice either just live with it or sell the PS3 to get the competitor’s product. Don’t be coming onto the internet to complain that certain games are no longer exclusive.

    @chriscowboyd
    Shut up now, please. Saying FFXIII isn’t a system seller is the single most stupid thing I have read on this blog(and believe me, there is a lot to be read here)

  • bring in home baby

  • I’m sure other people have suggested this….but we need NOTIFICATION SOUNDS for when you get new messages, friends sign off/on, etc………

    Next firmware update, please include NOTIFICATION SOUNDS. :)

    And fix the controller charge icon from overlapping the clock/date.

    =)

  • @237….

    Firmware and online maintenance happen at least every three months…grab a book for an evening and Warhawk will be back soon.

    @232…how are you playing SOCOM with PSN down?

  • Looks cool.

  • IN TARTARUS!

    Anyways, when does this update hit?

  • I’ve been checking every hour on the hour to see if these two updates have gone live yet. Hopefully they will be at the usual 9 pm PST. And if not tomorrow at that time. And that flash player update is also a nice little bonus.

  • 2.5 is live now, just updated

  • To everyone in the Pacific u have just over 20 minutes to wait

    on a side note I hope we get a Life with Playstation update soon with more cities and maybe a local weather feature

  • PSP FW 5.0 isn’t up yet.
    But PS3 FW 2.5 is up.

  • thanks sony after veoh switched to flash 9 i thought it was no more but its back yay
    :)

  • yep downloading ps3 2.5.
    psp still not up

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