Hacked PlayStation 3 reportedly runs Blu-ray games from HDD

This one isn't quite as dodgy as they come, but the very notable limitations really keep this from being the whiz-bang hack that it appears to be on the surface. Hacker StreetskaterFU had no trouble getting confirmation from others that his method of running Blu-ray games from the PlayStation 3's hard drive was indeed legitimate, but it is only confirmed to work with select "older titles" including Warhawk, MotorStorm and Call of Duty 3. To make matters worse, instructions are sketchy at best, but at least there's a video of the process working after the break. Let us know how things go should you give this a whirl.

[Rob @ Aug 16th 2008 6:13PM]

what a irritating sound, makes me want to kill myself

[Jeetu @ Aug 17th 2008 1:13PM]

Lol i was thinkin the same thing

[Einhanderkiller @ Aug 17th 2008 3:34AM]

Do it.

[Paulmichael @ Aug 17th 2008 4:25AM]

My GOD that noise was irritating. It was almost like whenever the brightness of the video was changing you could hear the camera adjusting or something, that's my only guess at what the hell that was. Really people, it isn't that hard to make a proper video, c'mon put a little more effort into things like this!

[Maeztro @ Aug 17th 2008 8:30AM]

Really screams high tech with the PS3 hooked up to a CRT...

[arhain @ Aug 17th 2008 2:27PM]

i think he was fapping

[who? @ Aug 16th 2008 6:15PM]

Mosquito?

[mr. ps3 @ Aug 16th 2008 6:17PM]

What's the point of running the game on HDD when you already own a copy?

[Phoenix @ Aug 16th 2008 6:43PM]

To save you switching the disk, I guess..

[pe3ko @ Aug 16th 2008 6:50PM]

i think its so you dunt have to switch disc.. but im not sure.. hmm

[Rubicon @ Aug 16th 2008 6:55PM]

Same reason as the Xbox360, faster loading times, and more convenient i guess

[abib @ Aug 16th 2008 7:13PM]

well. running games from HDD is the first giant step to piracy. PIRATES rejoice!!

[Aguiluz @ Aug 16th 2008 9:46PM]

Too keep your precious games in a safe place and avoid scratching it. :)

[KiraXD @ Aug 16th 2008 11:50PM]

Rent > Rip > Own?

[tony @ Aug 17th 2008 2:46PM]

you could rent games and copy to hdd then take back the rented copy

[boneyard @ Aug 18th 2008 5:43PM]

ti ti tiiii, the point is you borrow the game from a poor sucker who payed for it then copy it to you HDD and you will be able to play the game even after you give it back!

[nec @ Aug 18th 2008 4:20PM]

I'd imagine that 95% of the people doing so would be so that they could run pirated games.

The other 5% would be to either protect their orininal discs or to run homebrew apps.

[Adisharr @ Aug 16th 2008 6:21PM]

How cool - ok not really. What a waste of time.

[Daniel S. @ Aug 17th 2008 8:16AM]

YOU are the waste of time.

[TheWakeUpCall @ Aug 16th 2008 6:21PM]

Poor Sonny, he tries so hard to beat the haxors. :( From a pirates point of view, this be the first step on a long rope ladder!

[Rai @ Aug 16th 2008 7:04PM]

lol you try pirating a 50gig game... i doubt torrents will be flying very fast... and we'll need petabyte HDDs to store it all

[PIRATE @ Aug 16th 2008 8:10PM]

1. newsgroups>torrentz.
2. 640GB samsung f1 hdd cost about €60 :D
3. 50GB games = marketing bu.ll.shi.t.

[Clark.Mac @ Aug 16th 2008 8:14PM]

My guess would be 90%+ would be under 10gb. Just because it's on a Blu-Ray disc doesn't mean it uses the entire capacity.

[deyanimay @ Aug 16th 2008 9:35PM]

Also, like psp isos, there is unneeded and filer data that can be ripped away.

[miyagi @ Aug 17th 2008 12:07AM]

There are very very few games on BD50's. Almost all are on BD25's and most of those I'm sure clock in well under that...

[Giant Enemy Crab @ Aug 17th 2008 6:31PM]

deyanimay,

PS3 games do not have filer data. This isn't the PS2 or XBOX 360 with some oldass DVD drive. Blu-ray drives load data at the same speed regardless of where that data is on the disc. It's the 21st century now, and the PS3 doesn't need any filer data on its discs.

That said, yeah, MGS4 is the only game that would be huge. I sincerely doubt that this is legit, but if it is, I hope Sony sues these guys into oblivion like they did to those Lik-Sang assholes. Lots of game devs go out of business or don't have the profit margins to make the more novel game ideas... that is partly due to game pirates. Since I pay for my games, game pirates are damaging the awesomeness and perhaps the cheapness of my game collection. They are the consumer's enemy.

Blu-ray discs are notoriously difficult to damage (check out youtube for that kid who uses steel wool on a disc that still worked). There's the speed advantage, which is probably considerable, but it's not worth letting jackass losers pirate games. If you want cheap games, get a gameboy or a PS2. Why bother buying a PS3 and a nice TV if you're unable to afford your games?

And don't be surprised if Sony releases a firmware that only tracks this behavior, and then another firmware a few months later that bricks offender consoles. Read your terms and conditions. You don't have the right to a functioning PS3 OS if you violate copy protection.

[ulovemikeroch @ Aug 17th 2008 11:29PM]

While 640 Gb may only cost 120 bucks, The ps3 uses a 2.5inch HDD, which costs considerably more for the same amount of storage.

[SirPasta117 @ Aug 18th 2008 11:11AM]

@ Giant Enemy Crab

Name one company that has gone out of business due to piracy. Most people who pirate never had the intention of buying the game anyway!

[Aaron @ Aug 16th 2008 6:22PM]

very nice!

[Roger @ Aug 16th 2008 6:24PM]

Sounds like theres a Woodpecker in his room.

[Homeslice @ Aug 16th 2008 6:27PM]

I want one! I want one! I WANT ONE!

[XBOX3604LIF @ Aug 16th 2008 6:36PM]

no amoun of hax can make the SHITSTATION# worth its dumb price
it sux
it sux a$$, buy a xbox

[Lloytron @ Aug 16th 2008 6:44PM]

I apologise for this loon on behalf of the more rational Xbox owning members of the gaming community.

Fanboy = fail, every time.

[N3XuS @ Aug 16th 2008 6:45PM]

Grow up mate...

[rhcpsfan @ Aug 16th 2008 8:08PM]

You obviously havent played metal gear solid 4.

[Rai @ Aug 16th 2008 11:11PM]

he obviously has no need to play MGS4, his logic will fail him before he makes it to the starting screen...

and thank god he's xbox3604life, meaning that we can leave him when the new 720 rolls out...

[Amz @ Aug 16th 2008 9:34PM]

@rhcpsfan: you mean watched MGS4, right? I've heard it's a good movie.

[xValentine @ Aug 16th 2008 10:34PM]

@Amz,

yeah right, that's what all the jealous fanboys are saying.

Too bad they won't be able to play it. Unless they buy a PS3.

[Amz @ Aug 16th 2008 11:08PM]

@xValentine: While I'm sure that's true, it doesn't hide the fact that the cut scenes are incredibly long.

Still, each to their own I suppose.

[xValentine @ Aug 17th 2008 1:05AM]

The long cutscenes are there for a reason since MGS is a very story-driven series.

Unlike a game that I know which is just aim-shoot-and-grind.

oh wait..

[Mike @ Aug 17th 2008 5:57AM]

typical Xbotch owner. Aside from RROD, now I remember why I would never own one, with wankers like this on XBL..

[James Dumoulin @ Aug 17th 2008 7:44AM]

The only reason I find that failbox 360 is made of fail is you have to pay to go online while you are already paying teh internet charges

[tiremfej @ Aug 17th 2008 9:22AM]

MG4, will indeed be out for the 360. It will be called "MG4: The Longest Cutscene Game You'll Ever Play". Just because the current MG4 isn't coming out for the 360, us 360 owners will get an updated version with a different subtitle. It happened with the others, it will happen with this, hence playing off the HDD soon, no disk swapping. Also, I'm sure the HDD install will boast performance of Oblivion and Mass Effect, it may make Mass Effect playable to me now...I can't wait.

PS3 HDD game install? 360 is getting it this fall...once again PS3 will be copying and playing catch-up to the 360 in terms of features.

[SuperDre @ Aug 17th 2008 12:22PM]

@Tiremfej: The PS3 already has HDD install...

[xValentine @ Aug 17th 2008 12:44PM]

@tiremfej

HDD Game Installations ?

Here's the who's-first list:

1. PC
2. PS3
3. 360 (Upcoming)

The PS3 has been installing games in it's harddrive since launch, so I don't know where in the 3rhell did you think that the 360 has started the HDD Install.

Kojima himself already said that the PS3 is the only console that can run MGS4. And what "updated version with a different subtitle" you're talking about ?

What a sore jealous fanboy you are.

[Bankia @ Aug 17th 2008 1:30PM]

Then Keep playing your 360. atleast Sony doesn't make you buy all your accessories from them and charge you out the ass. 120gb HDD $180 from M$ while I planted a 250gb in my PS3 for $100. Bluetooth: Sony=Yes M$= Oh so sorry, no. Built in WiFi Sony=Yes M$= $99 addon. Online Service fee: Sony= $0 M$= $0 (cant play online) / $50. True HD Gaming Sony= Yes M$= upscaling. Media Sony= Bluray M$= DVD. I will say Live is the better online experience for now. But giving what Sony has done in less then 2 years they are making great strides to improve. Bottom line I dont hate Microsoft I own plenty of there products. But I enjoy my PS3's because Sony has never sold me a bad product.

[Nig B @ Aug 16th 2008 6:37PM]

hoody hood pecker

[Al2x @ Aug 16th 2008 6:39PM]

@Roger: LOL

[alicemagic @ Aug 16th 2008 6:51PM]

what in the world is that horrid noise in the background?

[Ayman @ Aug 16th 2008 10:46PM]

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