PlayStation Firmwares Coming Soon
Written by Chris Rah Osiris 
You will actually be able to experience PlayStation everywhere you go
Eric Lempel announced the obvious to PlayStation owners today; Firmware updates are coming for the PS3 and PSP. Each of these updates are bringing several new features that should leave PlayStation owners overjoyed. Now to decide which update to discuss first, any suggestions? I think I’ll go with the PSP, that update is just too good hold back. Firmware 5.00 brings:
- A full keyboard on screen. YAY
- PSN log-in
- PlayStation Store
- A sleep timer
- XMB Background redesign. (Doesn’t most everyone use a wallpaper now)
- Full info here
That’s a good start, heck, if that was the only update for the week, I’d be dancing. You know that can’t be the case. We need new firmware for those Official Sony Headsets that are coming out tomorrow. (Socom Bundle for those that forgot). This is the rundown of what is the latest PS3 firmware update (2.50):
- Official Headset Support
- Redeem Code Feature on PS Store
- Search Scene Video Feature
- Auto-Off after Background download completion
- Power save options
- Friend status
- PlayStation trophy info enhancement
- Full info here
Sony is doing it big this week. We will have 2 firmware updates, the release of the official headset, and PSN goes mobile. Not to mention that the PSN store on the PSP uses the same cash you put in your wallet previously, something Nintendo just doesn’t think is convenient or necessary. Thanks Sony!!!!!!!!!!!
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October 13th, 2008 at 2:18 PM
PS3 video skip – killer
I hope you can send PSP messages, too – probably not this time around.
I’d expect to see some new avatar options since they re-vamped the account management area.
SO pumped for this – we’ll keep you guys posted if we can get our hands on a FIRM release date.
October 13th, 2008 at 2:20 PM
Didn’t I hear October 15 in Japan? is that right?
October 13th, 2008 at 2:23 PM
Well if the firmware is giving official headset support to the PS3 this should be released today or early tomorrow since Socom is released tomorrow with the headset.
October 13th, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Isn’t it always Tuesdays? SOCOM out in the US tomorrow too (includes that headset the update refers to).
October 13th, 2008 at 2:38 PM
@SS,
I am so pumped about this too. I am most pleased by these updates. This is going to be a good holiday season.
October 13th, 2008 at 4:01 PM
This update will make me love my PS3 and PSP just that little bit more. Thank you Sony!
October 13th, 2008 at 4:16 PM
They will probably have it up either tonight or tomorrow.If Socom headset support is a part of it,you would want it live before the game comes out.I like the part that you can share your wallet on PS3 or PSP.Good thinking.
October 13th, 2008 at 4:25 PM
@enewtabie
I can’t believe that Nintendo was really that short sighted about the ability to use funds in both stores. It is ridiculous to force people to dedicate funds to each store independently. Oh well, that’s why I have a PSP and a PS3. Huzzah
October 13th, 2008 at 4:47 PM
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October 13th, 2008 at 5:43 PM
Very nice. With the enhanced features of the PSP coming up, like playing ad-hoc online via PS3, and the addition of the store, this shows that the ps3/psp combo is only getting stronger.
October 13th, 2008 at 7:13 PM
PlayStation trophy info enhancement
What could this be… The only thing that interst me on the PS update….The PSP update though…. Overall beast
October 13th, 2008 at 9:16 PM
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE a password lock on ps3 user accounts!!!!!!! lol
October 13th, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Ok so since we can now log onto our psn, what features may we access? Chat , messages, trophies????????
October 14th, 2008 at 12:33 AM
Hey folks you have a slight flaw in your expectations. PSP firmware v5.0 was dated for the 15th not PS3 firmware v2.50. I know that most would think that the update needs to be released when the SoCom bundle comes out and I thought that tooo. But I reminded myself that Sony could put the update on disc for the Headset for players that buy the SoCom bundle. And the rest of us could wait a week for the update for those that did not.
But tomorrow will tell.
October 14th, 2008 at 3:43 AM
update will probably go live at 3 am est