E3 2009: Bigger PS3 2.80 update maybe and wishlist
Filed under: Gaming, Sony Playstation 3
As we told you earlier, PS3 firmware 2.76 is now out and available to download. Sadly though, it doesnt appear to add any new features, unless there are some hidden features in preparation for the next firmware update (v.2.80).
Quite a lot of you are disappointed with Sony in the lack of explaination for this firmware update. The only comment PS3 owners recieved was that the update ‘improved playback for some PS3 titles.’
Thankfully though, there have been big reports of an upcoming firmware update during this year’s E3 event. Features on the top of many of your wishlists include cross game video chat, skype support, a return for backwards compatibility, in-game music, better in-game XMB and much more.
What are your thoughts on the current firmware and what would you like to see in firmware 2.80?
Wishlist: PS3 Firmware 3.0 update
PS3 Update 3.00: What Features Were Missed?
E3 2009: Next PS3 firmware update and new feature
Sony PS3 Firmware update 3.0: Your Impressions?
the PS3 is a mentle peice of kit… powerful
ingame music
all XMB features to be unlocked while ingame
the ability to play video and then return to a game instantly(pausing a game to play video)
ability to let the controller charge while PS3 is on standby(why would we charge the thing when playing!!!???)
faster ingame XMB… very possible
cleaner video and/or mic
breathe some life into PSN! shit all on there!!! need some free games, demos etc
if i think of others ill add em on…
Better PSN layout (for demos/free content etc.)
Quicker ingame XMB
Cross game-chat
Automatic Trophy synchronisation
Confirmation message for starting programs like Home and LWP; the amount of times I accidentaly boot one of these up is so annoying so a confimation message of some sorts would be nice before start up!!
TBH though, Sony plan their update content months in advance so suggested stuff here might be round probably after 3.00 but I do hope 2.80 has some good stuff to mess about with :p
Sony’s lack of support is getting very Frustrating I hope we finally see XMB for all the games I own I have over 20! And still most of them don’t have this feature I also want to begging for this since HOME started VidZone!! Or Music Videos HOME by the way is for kids not adults its completely useless Material made from Teens? Not sure but its Shit! 2.80 had better be what we’ve been asking for! Because right now I’m starting to lose my Patinece with Sony! Europe now has Music Videos and Japan has everything there greedy bastards!.what I will never understand with Sony is why can’t we have the same as the rest of the world?.Duh!..lol..
3.00 was crap 3.01 is ok but where is In Game Music and Cross In Game Chat jezz Sony’s still being lazy to there PS3 owners!
I want my ps3 40gb to be able to play ps2 games!! I’m sure a boffin out there can make it happen! I miss San Andreas, GTA 4 Sucked big time! Love everything else about my ps3 though!
YES! I forgot about that!!! Good one Rob…
i have a newer 80gb model that has no emotion chip built in, PS3 could run PS1 and PS2 games with an emulation rather easily… just something Sony needs to take the time to actually do.
u should have got a 60gb like me then =D………. i hope the update includes IN-GAME MUSIC ive been w8in 4 that 4eva…………..
voice msg, in and out of game
How about the Video Store in Canada and other places.
I MEAN COME ON!
make the ps3 do better multi tasking like listening to music in the background of almost anything, ik there’s a lot more but i can’t think of any. The ps3 should definatley be capable of doing it, unless you somehow lied about its power lol
ps3 cant fully multi-task with RAM issues! thats the problem guys! thats why other OS installed on the ps3 have to run on a buffer frame! sony should think about upgrading their RAM problem! maybe sell External Ram that can plug into the USB slot which they could sell for 60 bucks would solve problems like the xmb loadin up faster! also we would be able to surf the web while playing games and listening to music! this is where sony really messed up. other than ram the ps3 is powerful. if the RAM was better the system would have opened doors so to speak. before ps3 came out they were sayin all this stuff that it was gonna have that it didnt! they said video chat while playing your games! i know one game that does that. high stakes poker! that it. we should beable to video chat in any game. also our ps3 cams should beable to be used on the web too not just PSN!! we should have cross game texting and voice messenger! while playing. we should have video messages too. Sony should also implement the 3D BIOS update 2
I have a 1st gen uk 60gb, which can play ps1 and ps2 games.
I am pretty sure the motion chip was included in 1st gen console around the globe, so find one on ebay Rob and Tom.
Gaz, thats what I am getting at…
and i dont think im going to be buying another PS3 just to play PS1/2 games…
Multiple simultaneous profile login for multiplayer, internet use whilst a game is loaded and (if firmware can achieve it) the ability for controls to charge when ps3 is off (xbox 360 style)
i want that when someone signs in u hear a little sound to alert cuz sumtimes u dont even realise sum one signs in and i wud also like in game chat wid any one on ure friends list and wen i say chat i mean wid headset