Sony reveals Firmware 2.00 details
- Posted November 7th, 2007 at 11:32 EDT by Mike Harradence
- 65 Comments
Sony has unveiled full details on the company’s upcoming PlayStation 3 Firmware update, Firmware 2.00.
Available Thursday, the update will allow PS3 owners to remotely turn on or off their console by using the PSP, in addition to enhancing user customisation for the system.
Gamers will now be able to create personalised photo and music playlists, as well as customize the Cross Media Bar (XMB) menu by applying custom themes or adjusting the setting.
Furthermore, the update will also introduce an information board to the XMB to channel all the latest PlayStation-related news to users, as well as offering a new PlayStation Network category and logo to facilitate navigation. A security system, Trend Micro Web Security, will also be made available.
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electric juice
- 6:37am EST - November 7th, 2007
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Well i was certainly expecting this news piece to be longer than 4 paragraphs........Wheres all the other stuff that should be included?? Or is this it? Lacklustre for an apparent 'major' update
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axeblade07
- 6:44am EST - November 7th, 2007
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Sony just recently sent out a survey to the GAP members asking them about which features they would want to see in an upcoming firmware. One of them was in game access to PSN messaging. Let's hope most GAP members choose this as thier choice. While it may not sneak into 2.00 let's hope for the next firmware release. This would make a good Christmas gift from Sony amongst other features. In-game access to messaging is crucial and a given if they want to keep thier loyal followers happy with thier investment.
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Nick_Scryer
- 6:51am EST - November 7th, 2007
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God Damn it! People are Idiots!
Seriously, Sony never said 2.00 would contain In game XMB. People made up rumours and people believed it....sheesh...
Playstation blog and ps3fanboy updated will full list of features and images.
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JMelillo57
- 6:55am EST - November 7th, 2007
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Good for Sony they said it was coming and here it is. I see some people are upset but at least it is something. Maybe November 16th will be another major update since it will be the 1 year anniversary.
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JD-82
- 6:59am EST - November 7th, 2007
- 10
See...this is why no-one should talk about what they want in the next update because they're always gonna be let down...if you step back and look at this for what it is it's a pretty good update however because everyone expected 2.00 to be the XBL killer that they built it up to be in their heads they're all gonna be crying now...silly peeps...
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saint seya
- 7:02am EST - November 7th, 2007
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the problem is that the last time i checked, mostly of the votes in that survey are for "in-game music", i voted 4 "psn messaging", but it was like 90 votes behind... thanks god, nobody is choosing the "larger buddy list, and buddy list features such as categorizing"
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IONIXX
- 7:10am EST - November 7th, 2007
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wow nick scryer you are a rude 8888888 infact if u had a brain you would all know THAT SONY DID TELL US THAT THIS UPDATE WOULD HAVE INGAME XMB OK? now that thats set straight if u look at the article right here on psu about 2.00 features u would know it included about TWENTY absolutly STUNNING features and here we all are the day befor it release only to hear that it will only include 3 3 very not-seriously-needed features wheras ingame XMB is a feature the ps3 needs more than anything. alot of hype was around " WOW VERSION 2.00 ITS GONNA BE WIKED" and it should have been see its because it the second version of the ps3- thats why this update should be amazing but hehe well.. IT SUCKS. "hey sony even if you just gave us ingame messaging" BUUUUUUT......NNNNAAAAAHHHHT!!!!!
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Untildeath89
- 7:17am EST - November 7th, 2007
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the only thing u guys talked about was costume and ingame xmb and stuff like that, u didnt write about support a.e and sony rep said that they heard the call of the users so you guys should maybe start asking for more and not expect more, btw i dont get why everyone is so kinky about ingame xmb, i really dont care, i use the soundtrack of the game, or more the devs should allow u to get music from harddrive they already have access. anyways i dont expect more not this time around i hope around sometime next year we will have more intresting stuff to do but im not expecting lot, if we get home im satisfied
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frank_magnet
- 7:36am EST - November 7th, 2007
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If Sony charged for these updates then you might be able to moan but seeing as they are spending money developing something for free im gonna say good work!!
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PS3-The Ultimate Machine
- 7:45am EST - November 7th, 2007
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Boy thats mediocre.I was really expecting at least in-game XMB......
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