PS3 Slim, Firmware 3.0 Land Tonight
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Article written by nofi in Blog, PS3 News, on Monday, August 31, 2009 at 10:19.
Well, tonight’s the night that the brand new PS3 Slim finally becomes available. It was the 14th of May that we first got wind of the new design, and since then it’s been a rollercoaster of legal threats, more leaks, claims of Filipino shops selling them and all climaxing in the official reveal during Sony’s Gamescom conference. It’s been fun, but now it’s down to brass tacks, and the tricky decision on whether or not to make the leap and go out and get one tonight, something I’ll spend the next hour pondering because if I decide I do want to trade in my perfectly functional European launch model chances are I’ll never be able to get one again in this condition, and I’ll need to take time out this afternoon to back up the contents of the current 160GB hard drive that’s in there.
Regardless of that decision, one other fact remains: System Software 3.0 is also out tonight, and whilst there’s no word of the grief reporting and reviews that VG247 claimed were coming, there’s still lots to look forward to when the firmware update clicks into live some point after midnight, and then there’s always the wealth of secret ’stealth’ updates that aren’t on the official changelog but tend to be more interesting than anything else, such as the new planetary music visualiser that we discovered in Firmware 2.10 way back when. Sony don’t really follow the normal version numbering methodology which suggests that an integer change (such as from 2.xx to 3.xx) would be massively significant, but we’re sure that the sum of all the changes will make the XMB experience even better.
We’ve also seen images of a new firmware for the PSP – version 6.00. This latest update is already with developers and supersedes the 5.70 firmware we saw at Gamescom. Similarly, Sony’s John Koller has confirmed that the battery in the PSPgo won’t be replaceable. “We’ve had a lot of success with the 3000,” Koller says with regards to the ease at which PSP games can be pirated with what’s known as a ‘Pandora’ battery. “You won’t be able to rip your games and play them on the system, the firmware precludes that,” Koller said. “There’s no external battery, so there’s a number of protections put into place on the system.” Naturally, the hackers, like nature, will always find a way, but it’s good to see Sony are aware of the issue and are trying everything to get the publishers on side.
Thanks, superjag86.
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tinytim01 | 31/08/2009 10:23
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roll on tonight wonder how big the update will be
jason1971 | 31/08/2009 10:24
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fake its out in the morning
bomas | 31/08/2009 12:29
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midnight is morning so it will be coming out probs about 12
colmshan1990 | 31/08/2009 12:33
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The PS3 Slim will be on sale in many places at midnight
Erroneus | 31/08/2009 17:02
Wanted "Trophy Hunter" but was too late.
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Makes sense, since the slim is shipped with 2.76 O_o
colmshan1990 | 01/09/2009 00:41
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oh well, no firmware update as of 00.20. Off to bed now. Should be back at ps3 at 12ish, maybe it’ll be there then. I love being a teenager.
thebadrash | 31/08/2009 14:37
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It’s actually been on sale in the Corte Inglés dept. store by my office in Barcelona since Friday.
theshockwave | 31/08/2009 16:24
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It’s already on sale at my local GAME store.
Topgearsam | 31/08/2009 10:24
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finally it going to come out it will be aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
Topgearsam | 31/08/2009 10:25
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how much memory will it take up
nofi | 31/08/2009 10:25
Wants a custom tag.
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Same as it normally does, I assume.
Dexter17 | 31/08/2009 10:35
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So it’s more like early morning then and not “tonight” ?
scavenga | 31/08/2009 10:41
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I think it’ll be somewhat like New Years Eve – we all look forward to it in anticipation, we all go a bit bonkers with joy when it’s finally here with all its resolutions and promise, and we’ll wake up the next day with a few new problems.
Paranoimia | 31/08/2009 10:53
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Didn’t I read somewhere that FW3.0 may not arrive with the Slim, but shortly afterwards?
Or has it been confirmed by those who managed to get a Slim early that it’s already ‘on board’?
nofi | 31/08/2009 10:55
Wants a custom tag.
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It’s not onboard, but it’s due on the 1st of September.
Paranoimia | 31/08/2009 10:56
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Ah, I see. Thanks!
Snakefingers13 | 31/08/2009 10:56
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Why don’t we all just burn the midnight oil, then post a comment here when it goes live? I think it should definitely be live 10am tomorrow, that’s probably when all the Slims will start arriving and get plugged in.
Roynaldo | 31/08/2009 11:03
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Gonna be great to get the firmware…..finally. Im looking forwardto those moving themes and wonder if there will be websites with hundreds available like we have for the current ones.
As for the slim, i will wait for mine to break first then probably replace it with one.
cc_star | 31/08/2009 11:13
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Agree all the way with your there
Aitrus | 31/08/2009 13:06
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Did I read somewhere that the new moving themes require an SDK? If so, that would really limit the number of new themes. Or is that wrong and are TSA working on a new theme?
Rob92 | 31/08/2009 11:19
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Have you got insurance on yours then? Or are you simply just going to be a Slim when yours breaks? Cause it doesnt like a bad idea (I’m a 60gb-er) but I couldnt really afford to just buy a slim if mine breaks.
Roynaldo | 31/08/2009 11:45
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I dont have insurance, i just got a refurbished one at the beggining of the year and am looking after it well. Hoover it regularly and always bring it out to open air when im using it so fingers crossed it will last a while.
When it breaks (notice the “when”) I will cross that bridge when i come to it, either fork out the £145 and then sell for funds for the slim which will have warranty and then buy extended warranty, if i can.
The main reason I dont want one now is because I play the Fianl Fantasy games and the slim doesnt have BC so I would be losing something that is very valuable to me.
Demibeard | 31/08/2009 12:01
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Hi Roynaldo, which Final Fantasy are you playing? The Slim still plays PS1 games, it’s only PS2 games that it’s won’t (ever?) play.
Roynaldo | 31/08/2009 12:31
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Right now im playing X, just got all the aeons and now trying to get a no encounters weapon so i can easily get to ultima weapon and omega weapon.
Also put on 7 every now and then but i downloaded that from the store so thats not a problem.
CANT WAIT FOR XIII!!!! shame its next year though, im going off topic now so il shut up
paxpacis | 31/08/2009 11:39
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I do not think the LBP theme Erik showed in the firmware update is in there by default but we can hope can we
I also hope the font can be changed in colour.. (color?)..
gazzagb | 31/08/2009 12:25
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Yeah, i find that with some of the whiter and brighter backgrounds, the text gets hard to read. Changing the brightness under themes can help but can ruin the wallpapers look.
Paranoimia | 31/08/2009 12:29
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My launch 60GB is still going strong, but I pre-ordered a Slim anyway. Four people in my clan had YLOD within weeks of each other a few months back, and I’ll admit I’ve been a little wary, and not using my PS3 as much as I might have.
I decided to get a Slim before I have any problems, so that I can get all my stuff transferred over and deactivate the system. I might keep the 60GB as a spare, or sell it on eBay; a fully working 60GB machine may get a pretty penny, as I’ve seen broken ones selling for £180.
Tiran Kenja | 31/08/2009 11:07
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Lets hope it will be out on the Japanese midnight
Rob92 | 31/08/2009 11:20
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Looking forward to having a mess around with it tonight/tomorrow.
Do wish it could’ve had cross game chat in being 3.0 and all. And since its the last big one we’ll get this year. But oh well, make do with what we’ve got!
haza103 | 31/08/2009 11:49
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Damn, i got all excitied thinking it was the 1st today… ah well another couple of hours won’t kill me
Rascal | 31/08/2009 12:10
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Hmmm…looking forward to the 6 hours it will take to download – with all the PS3’s in the world hitting the not-quite-up-to-it PSN network.
theshockwave | 31/08/2009 12:17
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Unfortunately, you are probably quite right about that. Best to either get it as soon as it hits or wait a wee while.
gazzagb | 31/08/2009 12:27
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Downloading it on your PC from the official website helps as its much faster to download then you just pop it onto a USB and it installs just fine…
colmshan1990 | 31/08/2009 12:37
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That’s a really good idea. Thanks for the tip!
sanji_blue | 31/08/2009 13:23
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This is how I update since my first firmware.
theshockwave | 31/08/2009 16:25
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Where on the website can you find the updates?
Demibeard | 31/08/2009 17:35
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Here’s the uk link….
http://uk.playstation.com/help-support/ps3/system-software/download/
The US one is here…
http://www.us.playstation.com/Support/SystemUpdates/PS3
The Japanese one is here…
http://www.jp.playstation.com/ps3/update/
seedaripper1973 | 31/08/2009 12:29
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oohhhh…..i may go out and buy a slim (my 60gig launch is still dead ‘YLOD’) and I’ve been using my mates 40gig…i was gonna get it fixed, but 145 quid is steep (although I’ve found a London based shop that apparently fixes YLOD for 70 quid) ill probably get the slim for now,an sit on my 60gig,get it fixed an sell it on ebay…i don’t give a flying fuck through a rolling donut for BC!! but those crazy yanks do!! it should pay for the slim (eventually) and some!!..eh sod it my minds made up…don’t know why I’m rambling,but i am…er…
Pesico | 31/08/2009 12:33
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I’ve thought about changing to PS3 Slim, but I realised I would be nuts to do it. I have a brand new 60GB with BC and the whole shebang (replacement). So I’m keeping it for all it’s worth.
3shirts | 31/08/2009 20:52
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Exactly my thoughts. Look at the trade in options at GAME. The 60Gb has the highest trade-in value so its well worth holding on to it.
Cort | 31/08/2009 12:40
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Glitter? Wow.
Can’t wait to waste electricity downloading that.
3.0 is a waste of our time.
Mike | 31/08/2009 12:58
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May I ask why?
Aitrus | 31/08/2009 13:08
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Surely not! The clock has been moved… or is it the battery indicator?
BoyDay | 31/08/2009 16:08
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It’s the battery indicator – there’s now one bar that shows the two next to each other.
theshockwave | 31/08/2009 16:26
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It’s about time. Now people can finally shutup and stop complaining about such an insignificant problem.
Rob92 | 31/08/2009 16:43
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@ theshockwave, amen to that, so insignificant yet massively obsessed about!
Aitrus | 01/09/2009 10:24
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I agree that the best thing about the moving battery indicator is that it should put an end to the moaning. I feel the same about cross game chat BTW – I won’t use it much, but would like the feature to stup the complaining.
Cjdamon042 | 31/08/2009 20:35
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I admit that the majority of 3.0 features are rather pointless, but they are fun and interesting nonetheless. I personally don’t really care about most of the stuff people want so for me, this update is awesome haha