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Next Firmware Update Video?

ConnectedConsoles: A video has appeared online that shows a new Ratchet & Clank dynamic theme for the PlayStation 3's XMB. Though it seems it may be more than just a dynamic theme. If you look up in the top right hand corner, you would usually see a rectangular box surrounding the date and time. The users avatar would also be placed in the box with the number of friends that are currently online. So really this could be the new Firmware 3.10 update due to the fact that the PS3 has to have 3.00 installed to have dynamic themes.

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LinuxGuru6102d ago

Honestly, if that music blasts like that, I would be able to use the theme for about 5 minutes and then it's on to something with no noise.

Fishy Fingers6102d ago

The music begins before he even applies the theme. I think it's just been added over the top of the video.

Xgamerzus6102d ago

Dynamic themes are amazing!!
Most computer will be crippled by Dynamics themes and slow to a crawl.
Trust me Ive tried them with Ubuntu Linux BUt PS3 pulls them off like it were nothing at all!!
PS3 truly impresses me!

Fishy Fingers6102d ago

That's not really a complement to the computing power of the PS3, more of an embarrassment of a PC you must own ;)

vickers5006102d ago

It's a little underwhelming. They could have done a lot more with the theme. At least make the 2 lombaxes on the cliff look like they're alive and not so damn static.

Ateanboy6102d ago (Edited 6102d ago )

1 thing I DID notice (and LOVED) was that the gear in the background is actually a CLOCK... That makes this theme a def. must buy for me. Lol. I hope to see other themes with clocks on them and other similar little things like that.

Mr Logic6102d ago

Ability to remove box confirmed for next FW?

LoVeRSaMa6102d ago

Not more then just a dynamic theme, when they were announced we was told that advanced features like time and date were going to be possible within these themes, thus the word "Dynamic".

Xbox Avatars Shoe6102d ago

Wow that was a really lame theme! The gear slowly moved ZOMG! The LBP and Africa themes are awesome because of the action on screen but this R&C theme looks really lame.

badz1496102d ago

I love it as well as the AFRIKA theme. and there are FREE

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Aquarius6102d ago (Edited 6102d ago )

What is the point of this video exactly???
This has got to be fake.
Even the MS:AE theme is better than this!
The fonts of the letters are too small too.
He should have went on system information, instead of letting the cursor sit there.

EDIT: I now have 4 bubbles. LOL must stop bashing 360. The truth hurts :P

Nitrowolf26102d ago

why would a person at sony go to system preferences? he just showing the theme. This was posted on the EU blog, the point of the video is for the theme, but the reason for his article is because of the missing graybox

Aquarius6102d ago

why would a person at sony just let the cursor sit there and be quiet for 2mins and 44 secs?

"This was posted on the EU blog"
ahh...no it was not.

Aquarius6102d ago

Ah, but did I know that it was a person from SONY? Did I know that this article was a response from a quiet video from a SONY blog?
Did I know?
Did I know?
(...)

I do know this video and theme is FULL OF FAIL though.
(glad I didn't purchase this, I was away from my ps3 at the time and couldn't go on the store )

Nitrowolf26102d ago

why? because mybe they are showing off the theme? Yes i agree it is a lame theme, i was hoping for better. This video was intended to show off the theme thats why he sat it there

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Gamer_896102d ago

what a stupid article its just because the playstation is not hooked on-line

mj2466102d ago

I just signed out of PSN and the box thingy is still there. The only change is that it doesn;t tell me how many people are online, so it could be

Nitrowolf26102d ago

It still there wen your offline

cyberwaffles6102d ago

if its true, then why would sony get rid of the box? a FW is suppose to improve the OS, not take away features. i thought it came in handy when playing games and if i wanted to check messages, all i would have to look for is that little mail envelope icon. i don't have to click on the inbox where it takes 2 seconds to finally open up.

Stinger_2096102d ago

no it is actually a ps3 store update the theme costs about £1.59/€1.99 not a firmware update

TheTeam066102d ago

The article is talking about the missing gray box border on the outside of the date and time. The dynamic theme has nothing to do with it. Also, a PlayStation Store update wouldn't cause the border to go away.

Close_Second6102d ago

...not worth the $4 (NZD) asking price by the looks of it. However, might reconsider if it changes based on the time of day like the LBP dynamic theme.

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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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-Foxtrot70d 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.

solideagle70d 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

Relientk7769d 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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italiangamer78d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde76d 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.

Soy77d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12576d ago (Edited 76d 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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Relientk7778d ago

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

Cacabunga78d ago

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

S2Killinit78d ago (Edited 78d 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.

neutralgamer199277d ago

S2Killinit

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

Cacabunga77d 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

1nsomniac77d ago (Edited 77d 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.

medman77d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger77d 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_Box78d 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.

robtion77d 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.

darthv7278d 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.

Agent7578d ago

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

S2Killinit78d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14978d ago

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

Lightning7778d 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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