PS3 firmware 2.40 is live

Yeah, that's right -- you can get it right now. In game XMB, trophies... the whole nine. Why are you still reading this?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

[whatsdamattau @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:09AM]

Cool. I'm there.

[Curtis Joslin @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:46AM]

i'm not.. i just baught a ps3 about a month ago and i am about ready to ebay this thing

[Sam @ Jul 2nd 2008 1:37AM]

@Curtis

Good for you? Does baught = bought? Maybe ebay = enjoy too. Go enjoy your PS3...

[fred @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:10AM]

yeah!!! im getting it now!!!

[ethana2 @ Jul 2nd 2008 6:40AM]

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..

[aidan @ Jul 2nd 2008 8:54AM]

That's what she said

[allislost @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:10AM]

Xbox Live is still better, but at least they're trying...

[Drew @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:12AM]

O snap son!!!111uno The wii is better then both! likeomfgwtfbbq

[allislost @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:16AM]

It is recommended that you do not drive or comment in Engadget while under the influence of heavy medication.

[Drew @ Jul 2nd 2008 3:49AM]

Your sarcasm meter is broken.

[Striker @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:27AM]

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.

[allislost @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:28AM]

shouldn't you be busy entering more Giveaways.

[mayhem85 @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:49AM]

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?

[Interpol @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:52AM]

The only reason you like Xbox live better is because it isn't retard-proof.

[John B @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:58AM]

@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.

[cub3 @ Jul 2nd 2008 1:01AM]

yeah xbox live hacking the leaderboars is 100 times better. of course...

[allislost @ Jul 2nd 2008 7:23AM]

@cub3

And PS3 Leaderboards never get hacked?

[Shmucknut @ Jul 2nd 2008 1:25PM]

For the price, Xbox Live is really not that great. Sony's online service is pretty robust and it is cheap as free.

[adam @ Jul 8th 2008 7:21PM]

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.

[Dalius @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:22AM]

Kudos to Sony for releasing it on Wednesday (like they said), right on the dot!

[EM996 @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:15AM]

awesome, does this include the new "Playstation Home"?

[DrunkMonkey @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:30AM]

No. That won't be out for at least another couple of months.

[Zalon @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:15AM]

Let me edit that for you...

No. That won't be out for at least another couple of years.

[Simon P @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:58AM]

@ 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.

[Zach @ Jul 2nd 2008 1:21PM]

It is up to 100 friends now

[Simon P @ Jul 2nd 2008 2:18PM]

much obliged zach

[Jeremy W @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:13AM]

I'm still reading this because I don't own a PS3.

Hey, you asked.

[Erik @ Jul 2nd 2008 1:03AM]

Hey, me too!

But seriously, I'm planning to get one in a few months, and this is good news.

[Graham @ Jul 2nd 2008 8:12AM]

howcome for like the past 10 articles, everything I wanted to say was already posted by someone else?

[Mehdi Cheddadi @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:14AM]

I want ff7 remake!

[AC @ Jul 2nd 2008 1:07AM]

not going to happen any time soon, if ever.

[sirgdavis @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:35AM]

yesss....

[Eddie @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:19AM]

After I finished playing some GTA4 last night i did a quick check...and I said exactly that :P

[gabe @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:36AM]

kewl - now drop the price to $300

[Chad @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:00AM]

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.

[matthewlikestoburn @ Jul 2nd 2008 4:15PM]

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

[Eric @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:37AM]

oh yea, I was just playing pixel junk with my router turned off - thanks engadget!

[InstantArcade @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:42AM]

Well, PAIN is broken - just gets stuck in an update loop now :(

[nxtiak @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:44AM]

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!!!

[cub3 @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:46AM]

dude, you have a slow connection then, my ps3 did not take 10 minutes...

[fred @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:49AM]

xbl does have faster speed but. i could really care less. i care about games, not the download times.

[Vincent @ Jul 2nd 2008 1:04AM]

It's because Xbox and microsoft trick you into thinking you're getting an update when really they are just bullshiting you

[Jamesology @ Jul 2nd 2008 2:45AM]

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

[Prokanda @ Jul 2nd 2008 8:52AM]

"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....

[Mike4 @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:44AM]

@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

[witchstick @ Jul 2nd 2008 8:10PM]

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.....

[thedesolate1 @ Jul 2nd 2008 1:33PM]

perhaps the ps3 updates are actually useful... kind of like updating winXP where you fix bugs made by previous updates...

[chadhot @ Jul 2nd 2008 2:26PM]

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.

[cub3 @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:45AM]

Im sure im not the only one who does not give a shit about trophies or any type of game achievements.

[Nando @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:54AM]

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.