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PS Blog: PS3 System Software Update (v2.41)

Eric Lempel writes: "Hi, everyone. As many of you know, we released PS3 firmware update v2.40 last week, but had to take it offline temporarily because, for a limited number of users, the XMB wouldn't display after the update was installed. We've been able to fix the problem, and I'm happy to report that firmware update v2.41 will be released shortly.

We want to extend our apologies to the PlayStation community for any inconvenience. Now we'll be looking forward to seeing everyone online and racking up those trophies!"

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PoSTedUP6505d ago

happy happy joy joy

HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY JOY : )

Marceles6505d ago

It's out now guys, start downloading

chaosatom6505d ago (Edited 6505d ago )

took me 15 mins to download the update and 5 mins to do the install.

Funny thing: it goes to 76% on download 56% in install and does the update. It never reaches 100%. lol.

*goes checks it out* Awesome: the store now Caches the images. About time.

Marceles6505d ago

Yeah the updates always trick me...I think it's going slow and look away from the TV, next thing I know it's done already

chaosatom6505d ago

i never went to game trailers from ps3. so this is awesome.

it streams.

zane_78496505d ago (Edited 6505d ago )

Wooot! Glad it's back up. How bout some more game updates? I've exhausted my Super Stardust HD skills. I can earn no more.

Shadow Flare6505d ago

cool, i hope now they put up the team expansion pack for stardust on the european stores now. I really wanna try that spilt screen co-op. And i hope this includes online co-op otherwise they need to add that. The split-screen co-op trophy is the last i need for stardust aswell. Hopefully now the ball will be rolling for 2.4

sonarus6505d ago

Nice i hope the images load up faster for the in game xmb stuff. If they don't, i hope it will be improved upon in the future.

Anyone else feel like sony should have left trophies out of 2.4 until there were actually games supporting the feature

Elvfam5116505d ago

Bubbles for you man omg that work now watching gametrailers thru the ps3 sweeettttttttttttttttttttt

Lifendz6505d ago

I was thinking about that not too long ago. Personally, I'm indifferent. I know I'm not buying Star Dust just for trophies and it does kinda suck that some of my favorite games-COD4, Burnout, Devil May Cry 4, etc-won't get trohpy support. But it's okay. I know more games are coming and it's sorta cool to see what trophies my friends who do play Stardust have.

GarandShooter6505d ago

Does the trophy enabled version of SSHD just come as an automatic update? Also, the version I have (including the expansion pack) doesn't seem to have split-screen co-op, unless I'm missing something.
Any help?

Shadow Flare6505d ago

@lifendz

burnout is getting trophies. Im really looking forward to that one too

@GarandShooter

The trophies for SSHD come in the form of an update yes, its not something you pay for. You have to install a new patch for SSHD when you play it (after installing FW 2.40). And the splitscreen co-op is something i too want. But all i know is, its part of another expansion pack 'Team Expansion pack' and aside from split-screen co-op, it also includes a new theme of music "orchestral" and you can edit the design of your ship. But Sony took the expansion pack off european servers because of issues conflicting with FW 2.40. But since 2.41 is now released, i guess we can recieve it anytime soon. Either from the psn store (thursday) or the in-game SSHD online store (anyday)

GarandShooter6505d ago

Thanks for the info ShadowFlare.

Sunny_D6505d ago

can any of you guys help me? i had a 60gb ps3 from launch that worked perfectly, but as soon as i installed 2.40...... my ps3 got the ylod. so i was wondering if i download the 2.41 update from the site, would i be able to transfer it to my ps3 or is my ps3 completely f*cked and needs repairs?!

Adamalicious6505d ago

You need to get in touch with Sony. I don't think you're going to be able to install firmware if you can't get your PS3 to boot.

Dir_en_grey6505d ago

You need to take out your hard drive from PS3, hook it up to a PC or something and format the whole thing. This way you don't have to wait for Sony to fix it. You just download all the stuff you bought and you can update to 2.41 after you formatted your HD.

At least that's what I read about how to fix the 2.40 brick. Taking out and formatting your HD doesn't void your warranty.

CaptainHowdy6505d ago

you can now choose to turn off system under "Users"

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pwnsause6505d ago

one less thing for the trolls to complain about

CaptainHowdy6505d ago

they'll find something else to nitpick

TayTayShaniqua6505d ago

They're occupied over on the Playstation blog and the official boards making up problems and hardware issues right now...

Shadow Flare6505d ago

one day the only thing they'll have to complain about is that the ps3 can't fry eggs and the 360 can

shelbygt336505d ago

I'm not complaining - I'm glad they took it offline and fixed it. It was the right thing to do.

Even if the number of people like me that experienced issues and had to send in the ps3 to get fixed was very small, it was still the right thing to do by Sony.

So kudos to them - ... - now sent me back a working PS3! I am missing out on GTA and MGS action.

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ps3FTW6505d ago

Hopefully that means today or tomorrow.

Expy6505d ago

UPDATE IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD NOW!

Get it while it's hot and the servers aren't fully loaded!

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot1d 16h ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle1d 8h ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk771d 6h ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments

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15 Years Ago, Mortal Kombat (2011) Saved Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise

A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.

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italiangamer10d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde8d ago

Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

Soy8d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand1258d ago (Edited 8d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.

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PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida says Jim Ryan fired him because he didn't listen to him

Why did Sony push Shuhei Yoshida out of his role leading PlayStation's first-party games? He'd overseen some huge successes. Well, apparently, he didn't listen.

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Relientk779d ago

Yeah I can see that for sure. Shuhei Yoshida should have been in charge not Jim Ryan.

Cacabunga9d ago

It should be free highway for him now.. but Sony are too stupid to see this, especially that moron Hulst

S2Killinit9d ago (Edited 9d ago )

Wtf why all that anger. PlayStation is dominating on every level. Besides I think there is a little more to hiring a CEO than just who is available. Its not like its a athlete your team wants to buy.

neutralgamer19929d ago

S2Killinit

live service failures, chasing trends, closing studios. yes dominating

Cacabunga9d ago

Sony is Dominating because competition is not existing. Compared to previous gens this is the poorest in terms of software offerings.

Last gen we got Uncharted 4 Lost Legacy and TLOU2 from ND alone.

This is so far a remasters gen, with no competition to lift up the quality

1nsomniac9d ago (Edited 9d ago )

..."PlayStation is dominating on every level"....

...Really???

PlayStation are soon heading into a new generation in the not to distant future. They currently have the worst customer satisfaction they've ever sustained as a company. The company is heading for a huge crash while at the same time they'll need to be planning how they are going to try and win back that favour and the build up to their new releases.

Yes financially they're winning but they're going to have to ride out this complete public corporate disaster. No one has faith in the company or the product anymore. They've damaged their public image so much this generation. Greed can kill anyone.

medman8d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger9d ago

He would've done the same thing and fire Jim Ryan and Shuhei would be the villain. Why?
Because Elite creates the narrative and distraction for gamers, users and citizens.

Outside_ofthe_Box9d ago

More confirmation that Jim Ryan is the culprit for what has happened to Sony. Hulst needs to go too. What sucks is that a lot of the good top heads at Sony are no longer there. I wish that guys that were forced out prematurely by Dumbo Jimbo like Shuhei and Layden came back.

robtion8d ago

Yep. Yoshida was responsible for bringing one of the best games of this generation to playstation (Stellar Blade). He is an actual gamer and is in touch with what gamers want (creative, fun games, not GaaS and agenda pushing). He also seems like a genuinely nice guy if you watch some interviews. Of course they got rid of him.

darthv729d ago

Makes you wonder if MS even thought about hiring him after Phil and Sarah were leaving. He certainly couldn't make their situation any worse.

Agent759d ago

Microflop. After Windows XP and Xbox 360, it all went floppy.

S2Killinit9d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz1499d ago

Yoshida for President! Jim Ryan was and always be a hack! Sony should get Shu back

Lightning779d ago

All the gamer/consumer lead heads are gone across PS and Xbox. shuhei gone phil's gone (questionable) but gone. The future of gaming is somewhat uncertain across the board.

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