The team at Sony Computer Entertainment has snuck out a brand new firmware update for the PlayStation 3 this morning, bringing everyone’s consoles up to version 4.00.
It will also get us all ready for the launch of PS Vita in Japan this year, apparently.
The update is available right now, but what does it do? Journey of discovery below:
According to a post on the PlayStation Blogs:
“In preparation for the launch of PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) in Japan, this update will prepare PlayStation 3 (PS3) to serve as a content management device.
“It will allow users to copy their digital content such as games, music, photos, and videos between PS Vita and PS3, back up PS Vita game games including save data to your PS3 hard drive, and update the system software for your PS Vita system using the network features of your PS3.”
Other changes to take effect with this update include:
- PlayStation Plus members can now choose to enable or disable each automatic update feature
- Game patches
- System software
- Recommended games and videos
- Sync trophy information
- New PlayStation Network settings for filtering friend requests and messages
Grab firmware update 4.00 for PlayStation 3 now!
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Comments:
Another 185mb patch i need to download and install, can't they just make an update that changes the whole design of the PS3 system. THE XMB is good, but its getting really really old now. they need to bring the PS Vita Firmware look into the PS3. Will download this now and install it when I get home.
why do they update so much, its hectic and its always really big updates
I can confirm this update is 180mb. Busy downloading it right now. This update is only to allow PS Vita functions. But will have to wait and see what else I can find.
I really wish they would send out a patch that would let me put the people in my friends list into different groups or folders. That way I can keep track of who is who and how I know them.
That's a great idea, I wonder if it's on their task list. Should be. ;)
They need to add official MKV support sometime too :/ And update the damn PS3 internet browser.
The firmware is apparently freezing peoples games (only reported with MW3 so far). If you have MW3 and your console locked up, let me know via comments here please.