PS3 firmware 2.40 is live
By Joshua Topolsky 
posted July 2nd 2008 12:02AM
posted July 2nd 2008 12:02AM
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Cool. I'm there.
i'm not.. i just baught a ps3 about a month ago and i am about ready to ebay this thing
@Curtis
Good for you? Does baught = bought? Maybe ebay = enjoy too. Go enjoy your PS3...
yeah!!! im getting it now!!!
Hold up, you should make sure it doesn't screw with us home-brewers first..
I think Sony has us where they want us, but if they, say, took away the vRAM, it'd be horrible..
That's what she said
Xbox Live is still better, but at least they're trying...
O snap son!!!111uno The wii is better then both! likeomfgwtfbbq
It is recommended that you do not drive or comment in Engadget while under the influence of heavy medication.
Your sarcasm meter is broken.
The Wii is a piece of shit, especially compared to the 360 or even the PS3, and based on your limitless knowledge of game consoles and their software, hardware, and online interfaces, I can judge that you actually are a Wii user.
shouldn't you be busy entering more Giveaways.
sweet now only a few more dash updates and we'll almost have as many features as xbox live!
yeah that just happened... does that blow your mind?
The only reason you like Xbox live better is because it isn't retard-proof.
@Striker:
Then don't buy it. Gee, that was difficult, wasn't it?
When are morons like you going to stop with this childish attitude about a box? Shut the f**k up and just play games, regardless of whatever console (or computer) you play it on.
Idiot.
yeah xbox live hacking the leaderboars is 100 times better. of course...
@cub3
And PS3 Leaderboards never get hacked?
For the price, Xbox Live is really not that great. Sony's online service is pretty robust and it is cheap as free.
but when you see microsoft dont bother with a hard disk as standard in their console, have a standard dvd drive size limit on their media as standard, no usb controller chargers, no motion sensors, no wi-fi as standard, and they simply release a unmistakably microshit machine and instead of making it work well, give it 4 red lights to at least do you to courtesy of telling you its either a bit fucked, quite fucked, very fucked, or totally fucked... well you kinda see that they evidently put all their money into xBox live and not the system.. and hey, they charge you for both!
gta 4 release was delayed by xbox. not cool.
but yea i mean, either way i disagree and hold an alternate opinion on the matter i guess.
Kudos to Sony for releasing it on Wednesday (like they said), right on the dot!
awesome, does this include the new "Playstation Home"?
No. That won't be out for at least another couple of months.
Let me edit that for you...
No. That won't be out for at least another couple of years.
@ zalon - sad but true probably. anyone know if we're still limited to 50 friends or is that taken care of? haven't checked recently.
It is up to 100 friends now
much obliged zach
I'm still reading this because I don't own a PS3.
Hey, you asked.
Hey, me too!
But seriously, I'm planning to get one in a few months, and this is good news.
howcome for like the past 10 articles, everything I wanted to say was already posted by someone else?
I want ff7 remake!
not going to happen any time soon, if ever.
yesss....
After I finished playing some GTA4 last night i did a quick check...and I said exactly that :P
kewl - now drop the price to $300
I take it you missed the father's day sale at Wal-Mart / Best Buy where you got $100 gift card when you purchased a PS3 for $399? Worked out to $299 for the PS3.
um... i doubt it. their maying a huge loss each time they sell a PS3.
Hear that xbox and wii fanboys? Want to ruin Sony? Buy a PS3.
Lol
BTW PS3 is my favourite of the 3 consoles, just my opinion, plus PSN is free
oh yea, I was just playing pixel junk with my router turned off - thanks engadget!
Well, PAIN is broken - just gets stuck in an update loop now :(
I find it funny how the Xbox 360's firmware updates takes SECONDS to download and install and all the PS3 firmware updates takes like 10 minutes to d/l and install.
Also the Super Stardust HD game patch to make it support trophies... guess how big that sucker is? 225 MEGS!!!
dude, you have a slow connection then, my ps3 did not take 10 minutes...
xbl does have faster speed but. i could really care less. i care about games, not the download times.
It's because Xbox and microsoft trick you into thinking you're getting an update when really they are just bullshiting you
Nah, want to know what's more funny? How there are more Xbox fanboys crying on this thread than there is PS3 fanboys. It's a shame you ppl are poor and cannot more than one system. I own all three so I have nothing to complain about. And talking about lack of games? Well PC conquers all three HAHAHA
"you ppl are poor and cannot more than one system"
apparently, you cannot afford the extra letters and words to make your statement complete.
glad your mom could get you all 3 for birthdays and christmas and such.
ps. I have all 3, but I'm not a douche about it. I just have an easier time judging between the pros and cons from the comfort of my living room.
don't you have a horde toon to be playing right now? mmmyesh....
@fred
I think you mean you couldn't care less. If you could really care less, that means you may actually care about download times.
Read up if you're still confused:
http://incompetech.com/gallimaufry/care_less.html
well thats because the PS3 does firmware interactions that actually change the way the sistem operates,looks,behaves,360 well just dumb stuff to try and keep up like changing a few letters to persuade you and pull your hair.....
perhaps the ps3 updates are actually useful... kind of like updating winXP where you fix bugs made by previous updates...
i'll take a 2 minute download over a 10 second download when i'm not paying for an online subscription to play my games.
Im sure im not the only one who does not give a shit about trophies or any type of game achievements.
I agree. I just want a great selection of games and be able to play them online w/ friends or strangers to kick their asses and feel good about myself.