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Sony PS3 Firmware 3.0 and 4282 Voters

Sony PS3 Firmware 3.0 and 4282 Voters

By: Daniel Chubb | January 26, 2009 | 23 Comments

The EU.PS3 Blog has published the results of a poll they did about Sony PS3 Firmware 3.0 and what features or changes are needed. The results are in from 4282 unique voters.

The fourth most wanted feature in the next firmware update was a larger selection of video formats and codec’s supported. The third most wanted was more support for developers to include in-game music from the XMB.

In second place was private voice chat accessed via the XMB in-game and the most wanted feature was full software backwards compatibility for PS1 and PS2 games. You can see the full results over on EU.PS3 Blog.

What would you like to see in PS3 firmware v3.0?

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  • jake martin

    I would like to see private chat like the 360 has but to be honest backwards compatability is a waste of time and money you buy a ps3 for ps3 games whats point in playing older why would you pay 300 quid to play ps1 games

  • Edueardo

    I want a update that i can use the ps3 meny when i play ps1 games. but, I WANT TO PLAY PS2 GAMES ON MY PS3 80GB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • chris

    PS2 bc definitely, people say you could just use a ps2, but what if yours has broken, or you feel like taking advantage of the upscaling, hdd, wireless controllers, and having only one console. Don’t care about private chat, but can see why some people will. It would be cool if they could open the ps3 up to third party developers so other software can be made (like a weather widget or whatever).

  • PhillipJFry

    for me the only problem i have is that i can’t listen to my own musice when i play my games, i think sony should push developers to make patches for older games, As for my friend, hs only problem is that he can’t play ps2 games on his ps3 msince he bough the 80 gb one, as for me i have no problems since i got my ps3 since the start

  • Mark Robotnik

    Why would I buy a Blue Ray player to play normal DVD’s when Blue Ray is so much better. Um because I own many and dont have space for a Blue Ray player and separate DVD player.

    Why would I buy a PS3 player to play PS2 Games when PS3 is so much better. Um because I own many and dont have space for a PS3 player and separate PS2 player.

  • Slippy Sloppy

    Sounds like a lot features are ones available on the 360, it’s a real shame Sony are still catching up rather than innovating. Personally I’d like to see an improved web browser, improved Blu-Ray play back and an online video store in the UK like Netflix where thousands of movies AND games can be rented.

  • VinTheDean

    The main thing I would like for some type of Instant Media Streaming service.

    They should get netflix to develop a new interface or come up with something like the new youtube for th PS3/Wii.

    I could care less about private chat, and bc. More codec support is ok.

  • Scott

    My number 1 request is PLAYTV and easy to transfer media for a Mac.

  • Scott

    The next thing I want is blockbuster on demand for the pS3.

  • dj billyb

    i think that the in game trophies should repesent points that you can use to buy things on home and psn network olso in game xmb music bar

  • lord_ofwar17

    I wish that sony would update that crapy xmb, I dont like it, stupid sony is so ignorant what makes a good console is the way you navigate through your music, pics, and videos. Also faster loading times on in game xmb they should totally minimize the things that are displayed, they should show messages box and the friends list and setting and music and that should be it. Of course try to find a way to the trophies so you can view them while in game. SONY should totally consider on upgrading on the xmb, like the xbox, they should take full consideration on the power of the cell if its to powerful why show something dull?

  • honorio benitez

    i want to sony fix the problem with the firmware 2.60, i downloaded that update correctly to get this error code 80010514 , my ps3 : 80G please fix it. fast

  • Noobattack55

    I really want voice messege

  • Obscure

    @ lord_ofwar17

    “what makes a good console is the way you navigate through your music, pics, and videos.”

    Yeah, because that’s what makes a good console!

  • westsider

    I would like to see MSN ON my ps3 that would be awesome. and also i would like to listen to my music wile playing games!!!

  • Ryan

    i would like to talk to my friens while playing games like on the 360

  • jack3stone

    Pandora.com to work properly. Internet radio. Rss reader and feeds.

  • daveygary

    i think we need private text chat, for those of you that use the ps3 to play games ( which i was sure it was intended originally! ) rather than a media server, try keeping up were your friends are going in game via a text chat, while under fire, pretty tricky, oh and then there is the, hmm i wonder what server my friend is going to join once in game, we need some form of communication to keep in contact so we know what on earth we are doing!

  • daveygary

    @ WESTSIDER “I would like to see MSN ON my ps3 that would be awesome!!!” Really??? you would like to see MSN ( MICROSOFT NETWORK ) on the SONY ps3 come on mate get a clue!

  • Honxy

    The reason I think Sony is behind the 360 is that it doesn’t have much money to put into its online as the 360, because Microsoft charges for online on the 360, so they have more money to put into their online.

  • daveygary

    just to correct myself, we need private live chat NOT text!

  • Guister

    i think that when you get a message notification saying you have a message or invite when you are playing a game, you are able to press the ps button and it will automatically take you to the notification. Also i think that you should be able to create 3D avatars like on xbox.

  • XploreR

    Sony needs to quit releasing firmware updates that focus on improving gaming features only. There are many people who don’t use their PS3 at all for games because they know that a PC is the best way for gaming. The main reason I have my limited edition launch PS3 is to play x264 ac3 encoded tv eps and films using the PS3′s AVC codec….. cuz any damn disc whatsoever whether it be dvd cd or bluray i dont really need