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Rumor: PS3 firmware 2.0 details leaked

ludwig kietzmann
Updated ·2 min read

A user on the official PlayStation forums asserts to have a full list of features meant for an upcoming PlayStation 3 firmware update. The "2.0" update contains several significant changes for Sony's system, including the ability to access the Emmy award-winning XcrossMediaBar menu system during gameplay. The method of selecting output resolution is marked for change once again, as is the backwards compatibility range of PAL consoles.

Sony has officially dismissed these details, however, lumping them firmly into a category of elaborate speculation. "We haven't released any information regarding a new firmware update for PS3, and don't comment on rumors or speculation." Feel free to comment yourself after perusing the list after the break.



  • Users

    • You can now password-protect user accounts.

  • Settings

    • [Dynamic Normalizer] has been added as an option under [Sound Settings].

    • [Energy Saver] has been added as an option.

    • [Equalizer] has been added as a feature under [Music Settings].

    • [Full] has been added as an option for [DVD Wide Display] under [BD / DVD Settings].

    • [Photo Settings] has been added as an option.

    • [PS / PS2 Settings] has been added as an option.

    • [RSS Channel Settings] has been added as an option.

    • [Sample Rate] has been added to [Audio CD Import] under [Music Settings].

    • [Screen Saver] has been expanded under [Display Settings].

    • The method of selecting an output resolution has been changed in [Video Output Settings] under [Display Settings].

    • [Theme Settings] has been added as an option.

    • [Zero Unused Disk Space] has been added as an option under [System Settings] > [Format Utility].

  • Photo

    • Additional slideshows have been added.

    • [Photo Effects] have been added as a feature.

    • Wallpaper feature has been added.

    • [Zoom] has been added as a feature.

  • Music

    • Additional visualizations have been added.

    • CD information can now be entered.

    • Three-speed fast forward and fast reverse has been added as a feature.

  • Video

    • Files can now be played sequentially.

    • Three-speed fast forward and fast reverse has been added as a feature.

    • You can now select [Zoom] under [Screen Mode] when playing video files saved on the hard disk or storage media.*.
      *An appropriate USB adapter (not included) is required to use storage media with some models.

  • Game

    • Support for PLAYSTATION®3 format software titles has been expanded (PS3 will support more PS3 titles? An engineering marvel!)

    • XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) is now accessible during gameplay.

  • Network

    • [RSS Channel] has been added as a feature.

  • Friends

    • You can now have multiple chat sessions.

    • You can now select an image to use as your Avatar from [Photo].

  • Other

    • Date & Time is now shown when the PS button is pressed.

    • File sorting has been changed.

    • [Help] has been added as a feature.

    • Playability status with the PS3™ system has changed for some PlayStation® and PlayStation®2 format titles.

    • [Secure Delete] has been added as an option.

    • Some PLAYSTATION®Network features have been revised.

[Via PS3 Fanboy, thanks to everyone who sent this in.]