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Firmware Update Nightmares

DualShockers writes,

I can guess that most of the people who are reading this have either a PlayStation 3 or an Xbox 360. I can also guess that a good majority of you update your console to the latest firmware whenever it is available. I would also like to believe that each and every one of you would have faith in that Microsoft and Sony would know what they are doing when they implement a new firmware. However, for quite a few people, the last statement may have caused a burst of laughter or a snort of anger.

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Tomarcus6075d ago

That is why I think that gamers need to get vocal and show that we are a community.

ghostxp6075d ago

I agree about downloading updates i have a 60g from day one and i never updated until the end of the week and now with these problems i have not download 3.00 and 3.01 cause of to many issues so i wait 4 next update and to see whether or not the problem is solved

Shendow6075d ago

No problems at all besides normal things, 3.00 I finish Uncharted on it and other games people said had problems I played and Bluray now? yeah right I been watching alot of movies on bluray an not problems their to.

The closest thing to a problem I get is my PS3 no getting the wireless net, but then again are ATT&T we get isn't the best and the wireless box is very weak vs NetGear.

Tomarcus6075d ago

The article is not written to say everyone has these problems, it is saying that we all need to know of these issues to be well informed gamers. I'm glad that you are not having issues though.

krauley6075d ago

i think most people having console problems is because they stick them in lil tight cubby holes in thier entertain stands and they get too hot. now update your console while its hot and now it doesnt succeed cause it resets or shuts down in the middle of the firmware running and bam you got a problem. both of the big consoles have fans but they cant handle the temp inside those caves your putting them in. ever put a pc in a computer desk cubby? didnt last did it.

iiprotocolii6075d ago

Firmware tests should definitely be done rigorously before releasing anything. A lot of the times, that's the biggest issue. Companies like Sony and Microsoft usually try to rush things out in order to patch things as quick as possible to prevent the community from exploding. Although I'm for releasing hasty fixes, I believe that taking their time on something that we can definitely TRUST, is much more valuable than having something that's fast and buggy. Not everyone experiences these bugs, but for those that do, it's a b1tch.

Tomarcus6075d ago

I fully agree with you on that. A quick job is appreciated, but a good job is worth much more in the end.

iiprotocolii6075d ago

If people are ok with waiting months for games to release even after they've been pushed back, I'm pretty sure they'll get over firmware X; simply because a stable console - which cost a lot more - is just as important as a stable game.

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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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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.

solideagle15d 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

Relientk7715d 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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italiangamer24d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde22d 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.

Soy23d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12522d ago (Edited 22d 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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Relientk7724d ago

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

Cacabunga24d ago

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

S2Killinit23d ago (Edited 23d 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.

neutralgamer199223d ago

S2Killinit

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

Cacabunga23d 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

1nsomniac23d ago (Edited 23d 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.

medman23d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger23d 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_Box24d 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.

robtion23d 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.

darthv7224d 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.

Agent7524d ago

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

S2Killinit23d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14924d ago

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

Lightning7724d 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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