Firmware (v.2.40) Walkthrough Part 1: the XMB

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Hi everyone! We know you’re all patiently waiting for the next PS3 firmware update, v2.40, which includes XMB access in-game and Trophy support. The good news is that it’s coming soon, and you can now see how accessing the XMB from in-game will work in this video demo.

Shortly, we’ll be posting another video here on the PlayStation.Blog that shows the Trophy feature in action for the first time. At that time we’ll provide even more details on how firmware v2.40 will enhance your PLAYSTATION 3 experience.

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  • Ya, what I was hoping for more than any other feature was the ability to voice chat universally no matter what game you and a friend may be playing. It looks like this feature will not be seen and is most disappointing.

  • While I’m very excited for this update, I’m extremely scared when he says that the update and the follow up video will be coming soon!

    I have a bad feeling that the next video won’t come till the end of the week and the update won’t come till sometime after E3.

  • This is great but where is the in-game VOICE CHAT?? I cant believe they missed this!. Ill look forward to it in part 2, hopefully its there.

  • Hello friends of the internet.
    I am anxiously awaiting the much wanted 2.4 firmware and all of it’s sextacular features, however I have a recommendation.
    Please update the XMB web browser! Please give it a much needed overhaul, do something like implement a version of Firefox on it. I would like a proper version of macromedia flash on the system.
    I am personally not too fussed about no cross game voice chat (yet) as most people i know / play online with do not have a headset, that’s why i am here to tell you to bundle more headsets with games! I know there is the SOCOM one coming out, but do something like bundle a platinum game and a headset for cheap!
    Thanks.

  • greatest update ever
    one thing i do wish to ask for cross game voice chat o and u guys had finally match the 360 online service so congrats you should be very proved of yourself

  • Yo, voice chat or not ?

  • o and thanks you to whoever help me out

  • k so i have a ?tion so if your playing bgm via xmb does that mean you cannot hear ingame soundfx, and does it fadeout during cutscenes?

  • nice update. cant wait to see next video. hopefully soon. guessin not til sometime in the PM. hopefully not though. hope its atleast today

  • Please answer my question :
    This firmware support voice chat or not ?

  • Ok, multiple thoughts:

    1. RELEASE THE BLOODY THING ALREADY.
    2. DON’T YOU DARE DELAY IT. AGAIN.
    3. MGS4 better have trophy support, I didn’t get the BBE for nothing.
    4. Internet search “feature” is useless.
    5. Will PSP get in-game XMB or trophies? Maybe the former is asking for too much, but the latter is reasonable…

  • Yeah, where’z the voice chat? Nice video btw Eric

  • The video doesn’t play on the PS3 browser. How ironic. Maybe you could add that to the next firmware. Not everyone has a PC ya know.

    I’m sure I’ll see it on Youtube soon though but still, a Playstation Blog video that can’t be viewed on the PS3? Ridiculous.

  • I hope you guys ditch the Netfront browser in favor of the freebie Firefox.

  • Very nice.
    I’m happy with what they’re showing so far. Plus there will probably be more updates to this feature coming from all the people that don’t find everything all in this one update.
    If anyone has TVersity Media server streaming to their PS3, there’s an update out now called Release 1.0 RC1 at http://tversity.com/download/.
    Looks like this really is the year of the PS3 with all these updates.

  • Here Comes all of our Wishlists agian Sony! :D

    Get out your Pen and Paper out! ;)
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    1. In-game Voice Chat!

    2. Auto Turn off PS3 Controler setting and can change the time’s from 5min-15mins to auto turn off!

    3. PSP for a Remote Control for the PS3 (NOT Remote Play but use the wifi as a singnal that way some games like racing can have a Stats and Rearview Mirror on the PSP screen)

    4. Update Web Browser PLEASE in all areas such as JAVA script!

    5. RSS Feed (so I can lissen all my podcasts)

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    Thank you once agian for Rock out All of our PS3’s :D

    Skater_Ricky,

  • THANK YOU FOR THE CLOCK!
    Thank you so much.

    So… Other PSP features that would be really useful on PS3:

    RSS & Podcast & VideoCast functionality?
    Or is that waiting on Life with PlayStation…? :)

    The in game XMB looks great btw – looking forward greatly to its arrival.

    PLEASE stop using Viddler for videos though – it does not work on the PS3 browser, whereas YouTube does!

  • skaterricky in game voice chat is officialy ?

  • release it now ! :)
    ingame chat would be nice too.
    a better flash browser support too.

    btw. thanks for 100 friendslots! thanks!

  • Why is it once everyone gets what they want they find something new to complain about?

    “Yes, new in-game XMB! Wait, no voice chat? Oh now this is rubbish, you messed up Sony.”

    Guys, seriously – you have something good, appreciate it.

  • @308
    I was unaware that 2.4 already had a release date. When was it suppose to be released? As far as trophies and home go. Do you guys plan on having a save data thats linked to your PSN ID or are you gonna take the easy way out and have it copy protected? If it’s the latter I will be vary disappointed. I have all my save data backed up and to not be able to backup the most important data would suck if something were to happen to my PS3.

  • Nice, sounds good. Love that we can use the internet browser in-game :)

  • Simpy Amazing. The wait all these days has paid off and its simply amazing. Can’t wait for the update to be live

  • Hey, you should definantly fix the issues with video streaming on the internet as quite alot of video types simply do not work and you should really make sure that you post videos in a format that can be viewed on the PS3, just a thought

  • @310 i totally agree with you. I tried logging in to the blog with my PS3 and my PS3 just froze up. The browser needs some work, but hey we wanted ingame XMB right, i guess all their man power went to this?

  • dik971… wow what a wierd screenname… mayb thats why people are not responding, um, okay at the moment we think not but it is possible that they are just chilling out on it so they can stretch out this vlog thing their doing to support the new update :-) k but eve nif their isnt any we’re all just going to be inside home talking to eachother before each game anyway :-) you know :-)

  • Yeah for the next firmware please update the browser so it plays most common videos. I’m sick of not being able to watch video from Gametrailers and this Playstation Blog.

  • Friggin’ awesome!!! And yes, the time is now displayed!! Something so simple, yet took so long to implement!!! Well done!

  • Okay, don’t get me wrong. This is cool and all but, I don’t understand why we are not aloud to view photos in the In-Game-XMB. This just seems crazy to me. It’s just a photo. Please support photo viewing in In-Game-XMB. Also, please support the use of the web browser in In-Game-XMB as well. Please. I want Google! while I’m in game. Please don’t deny me my Google! in game. PLEASE.

    Thank You.

  • @323…

    LiveLeak.com is another site that doesn’t work with the PS Browser. Sigh.

  • @325
    The browser was the cause of my PS3 freezing 3 times today. Even when I was viewing this blog my PS3 stopped responding. If they add it to the In Game XMB it’ll cause the PS3 to explode…or implode..who knows?

  • Trophies, well, I would like it more but trophies are only going to come if the game supports it and the developers release a patch. Considering Orange Box came out some time ago, and the game is not receiving any updates, I don’t see trophies a use to me. Boo EA but still, go Sony. Lets actually hope people support these features.

  • @327….

    Problems can be fixed. Lets hope they support the browser in game and fix any issues that exist.

  • @327
    Yeah I know problems can be fixed but I worry that adding the browser to In Game will only make things worse. Like throwing oil on a fire.

  • i already used this feature on my 360 so the vid didn’t really amaze me, but i guess its still pretty cool.

  • Sooo, the Trophy vid is coming 8AM EST, huh? We can expect 2.4 to release today?

  • ActionBastrd, no release for tomorrow

  • YES, Now we just need a Date………….

  • @334

    I’ll be your date. :)

    Night guys.

  • ah, in game time, ost, quick switch games.. thank you sony, and all the guys who’ve worked their buts off to get this fw out to us!

    btw.. the walkthrough was recorded 10 days ago (19 june according to the time in-game on the vid), so when he said ‘in a few days’ was he meaning from then, or now???

    Nice job everyone, and thanks again, can’t wait till release.. or echochrome xD

  • This will be the main reason a lot of people won’t be renewing their Xbox Live subscription after it expires

  • Seeing as 2.40 is a wonderful addition to the Playstation 3’s firmware, we will be asking for more features for future updates. Seeing as I use my Playstation 3 as the “Ultimate Media Hub” it would be nice to have more support in that area. Also and updated and more stable version of the web-browser would also be a nice addition. Aswell as “Cross Game” Voice Messaging and Universal Game Invites. This would help bring the Playstation 3 another step towards the right direction.

    Thanks agian for 2.4

  • DATE, Release the Damn thing. I want my trophy’s.

  • @ dik971

    Just wait. Thank me at 8:01AM EST.

  • Or not. You were talking about 2.4’s release, as that just hit me.

  • Just wait. Hang your head in shame at 8:01AM EST.

  • tears….emotion…i can’t hold it back!!!

    -Black-

  • I couldn’t care less for cross game voice chat/messaging, I wouldn’t even use them, text is much better. This update is all I ever wanted, when it comes I’ll be 100% satisfied. CANNOT wait.

  • ActionBastrd, you think release date is today at 8:01AM EST !

    Why ? lol

  • Just out of curiosity. If I use my own music during GTA4 will my music be always playing or will it only play when I enter a vehicle?

    In other words will my songs replace the Radio Stations or will they be always playing?

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