[UPDATE] In-game XMB coming June 18?

  • Posted June 1st, 2008 at 00:31 EDT by
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Earlier this month we reported that trophies would be coming to the PlayStation 3 in the next system update, firmware 2.4. Recently other news outlets have been reporting similar tips, stating that not only will trophies be available, but full in-game XMB and use of custom in-game soundtracks.

According to Gaming-Age.com, PS3 users can expect such features as universal friends lists and in-game messaging. Also it's been confirmed that Sony already has a title with trophy support on the way. Sony's Official PlayStation website for upcoming Pixeljunk title, PixelJunk™ Eden, has been listed to support the new trophy system.


"The SDK 2.40 will be available to dev. late in June. The actual Firmware 2.40 might see the light of day a lot sooner (my personal guess would be launch aligned or slightly before MGS4 )." - stated PSU’s forum insider.

Also with the addition of improved Audio/Video communication, it's safe to say Sony is finally providing it's users with a better online community, nearing the quality of Microsoft's Xbox Live.

Stay tuned to PSU.com for more information.

UPDATE:

Videogaming247 has obtained some new tidbits of information regarding the above story.

-Sony is currently shifting through the PlayStation 3's library of games in order to see if the XMB is fully compatible or not. It is expected the new menu system, in-game messaging etc will function in all games, though the current black menu screen will likely be retained for the majority of titles.

-User music is only included in new development tools, which have only just been distributed to coders. Therefore, existing games won't utilize the feature unless they are patched to do so.

-The same applies to the new trophy system; developers have only just obtained the tools necessary to input the feature into their software, so it'll be a while until they show up in games.

-Some elements of the XMB won't be usable in-game until after the next firmware update, such as the photo viewer.

UPDATE #2:

According to a PSU source, firmware 2.4 is scheduled to release June 18th. Stay tuned for more infomation.

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  1. Ruttuh | Ruttuh

    • 3:35am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 1

    sweeeeeeeeeet!!!!

  2. SamTheSkater

    • 3:36am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 2

    holy sh!t!!!

  3. Koroshiya_1 | koroshiya_1

    • 3:38am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 3

    Sounds good, but i dont think i'll hold my breath :)

  4. chilledbreeze7

    • 3:39am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 4

    Great News!! In Game Music and XMB has finally arrived! WOOOHOOO!

     

  5. Maggot

    • 3:53am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 5

    At last

  6. lurkingshadow89 | DEATH555666

    • 4:00am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 6

    Great news all around. hopefully we will get the new update sometime next week.

  7. TobiUchiha | TobiUchiha

    • 4:01am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 7

    Hallelooyaa praise the lord

  8. BossSnake

    • 4:02am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 8

    Yes! Now, when I'm pwning noobs when I get Metal Gear Online again (after the beta), I will be able to get hardcore with my own pwnage songage!

  9. InfernoReaper | GrimDarkling

    • 4:07am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 9

    Maybe PSU can get some peace and quiet now.  Oh crap, still no Home.  Guess people always have to complain about something.

  10. Doogal_UK | Doogal_UK

    • 4:14am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 10

    June is gonna be a sweeeeeeeeeeet  month!!!!!!!

     

  11. chunky

    • 4:15am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 11

    this is by no means real guys the picture they used was a mock up that I think game informer did. Please take this with a grain of salt I remember psu saying igxmb was coming in 2.0

  12. xWolFx6

    • 4:17am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 12

    yesssssssssss i love u jesus

  13. djrussell | djrussell89

    • 4:21am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 13

    Nearing the quality of Xbox Live? Am I the only person who thinks Xbox Live is crap?! EVERYTHING costs money, and its no where near as easy to navigate the stores as the PSStore.. AND the PS3 has free online. What is everyone on?

  14. RB26DET | S14a

    • 4:31am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 14

    Quality and not before time!

    Where is Lord Gingo???

  15. AltimusGTR | AltimusGTR

    • 4:32am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 15

    Where is that image from?

  16. clemx2 | nuffin_long

    • 4:48am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 16

    about time

  17. SamTheSkater

    • 4:55am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 17

    @AltimusGTR. That image is from Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction.

  18. IONIXX | IONIXX

    • 6:02am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 18

    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY THANKYOU JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and i agree with djrussell.

  19. bman0123 | bman0123

    • 6:07am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 19

    this is going to be awesome

  20. bloodwarg | bloodwarg

    • 6:07am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 20

    finally hope they update gta then to give trophies similar to xbox achievements.

  21. snake_eater | MetalGearHMN

    • 6:21am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 21

    Firmware 2.4 + MGS4 + CivRev = Holy sh** I can't wait till I'm done w/ finals

  22. RuiyJR | Tseska_922

    • 6:25am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 22

    CAN'T WAIT ohvy yeah

  23. ChrisXL | ChrisXL

    • 6:50am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 23

    <3 Sony

  24. D-TRON

    • 6:55am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 24

    cant wait for all this good stuff coming. i finish college 2 days before mgs, so i will be safely entrenched in my gaming bunker come the 12th!

  25. NoMercy666 | Ask me...

    • 6:55am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 25

    That is a fake screenshot, you can tell. Everything looks different.

  26. Tha_Last_Romeo | Tha_Last_Romeo

    • 7:09am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 26

    That image of In-game looks awesome... I love it and was never hype about it before!

  27. Odium_Generis_Humani

    • 7:14am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 27

    ...and there it is.

    EDIT:  I just read this article again and there's nothing official in it.  So much for the celebration.

  28. HazdoTT | Tazmyster

    • 7:26am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 28

    I love sony!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  29. hindahouse | hindahouse

    • 7:34am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 29

    To Odium Sony actually annouced the "in game communication" would come in FW2.40, so it is sort of official, of course this is all speculation though.

    Also that in-game xmb was annouced fakes ages ago, but i think is the only sort of picture we have :( Cant wait :D

  30. Fatso | Fatso

    • 7:44am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 30

    why do ppl keep saying thats a fake screen?  Its from ratchet and clank ppl.  Ive got it up on that exact screen right now on my ps3 so its not fake (of course without the in game xmb).  With that said, I will not be holding my breathe because I think this is at least the 3rd time ppl have said that XMB IS COMING!!!  So if its true I will be very happy, but if its not, then I will move on and enjoy in-game messaging with my xbox.

  31. TaMszz | TaMss

    • 7:45am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 31

    oooh shiii- is it finally going to happen? Hopefully there wont' be any random delays.

  32. SolsticeZero | SolsticeZero

    • 7:58am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 32

    Wow, that's actually pretty cool! I can't wait to get my hands on that!

  33. saso_7 | goose_7

    • 8:01am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 33

    well im very glad this is coming BUT....im taking everything with a grain of salt because i dont wanna be let down by sony

  34. ohshutyourmouth | ohshutyourmouth

    • 8:06am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 34

    :O no way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY. I really feel latley that the PS3 is finally gonna take off like predicted to destroy all other consoles.

  35. Emo-Mercenary | Clarky-132

    • 8:06am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 35

    I really think this will be true this time.. With the amount of information, on a number of sites.. It can't be wrong. If Sony do this for us, we, will be very very happy. All these features in one Firmware Update is like, Christmas + St. Paddy's day x2. =D!

  36. pooingtons

    • 8:09am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 36

    look,im not taking this seriously until GINGO says its ok to do so.

  37. 1Two3

    • 8:16am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 37

    Looks like summer won't be so dry after all!

  38. robbinator | cowkong

    • 8:19am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 38

     ITS ABOUT TIME! Ive been waiting since I got my PS3! Now 360 doesn't have the best in game menu! GOOD JOB SONY!

  39. hush404 | hush404

    • 9:54am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 39

    lol. I think it funny that ingame music is such a big surprise! Cuz MLB08 the show has it and other titles (the new motorstorm and burnout paradise) have already said tehy would include it.

  40. Neameto | Neameto

    • 10:04am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 40

    Aleluia brothers and sisters!!!

    Will we actually see this in early June?! A man can dream!

     

  41. Auricom | Doragon_Pawwa

    • 10:40am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 41

    Can I just say what is that beneath the video games is it like a gamer score or something???

  42. Supra2JZGTE

    • 10:42am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 42

    looks like my friend at SCEA came through.  Good stuff.

  43. b3to213

    • 10:42am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 43

    wooooooo ye si been watting for this  gooo SONY!!!

  44. Plaidninja | NINJA 510

    • 10:52am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 44

    bad timing..hopefuly my ps3 comes back from the repair center before this update hits...

  45. Jax Twinblade | Jax-Twinblade

    • 10:58am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 45

    it's about time ^^

  46. baker_44

    • 11:00am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 46

    june heler sweet month

  47. Rechain | Rechain

    • 11:23am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 47

    CAN'T WAIT! :D

    /Rechain

  48. Stinkey | stinkey

    • 11:53am BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 48

    all the pieces are now coming together. LOVELY

  49. TheCh0sen01 | TheChosen01

    • 12:32pm BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 49

    Great news! The future is looking awesome for the PS3!!

  50. shooter

    • 2:33pm BST - May 30th, 2008
    • 50

    good now if sony could make DEV stop making bad ports to the ps3 and update games to support the dualshock 3.

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