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PS3 System Software Update (v3.70)

Eric Lempel writes: Hi everyone! As we are continuously working toward providing the best gaming and entertainment experience on PlayStation 3, I wanted to give you all a heads up on the following new features and changes coming with the next system software update (v.3.70).

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lociefer5442d ago (Edited 5442d ago )

auto trophy sync should be free, this is really stupid

Abash5442d ago

I'm glad Sony is giving us PlayStation Plus owners more features, nice.

MrBeatdown5442d ago (Edited 5442d ago )

It's tied to the automatic download, which is Plus exclusive. It now just does trophy syncing at the same time as well.

I'm a Plus subscriber, but if I unlock a trophy and want to sync it right away, I still need to do it manually.

Megaton5442d ago (Edited 5442d ago )

I chuckled and shook my head when I realized it was only for PS+.

Oh Sony...

ASTAROTH5442d ago (Edited 5442d ago )

Well another stupid update... Sorry I love my PS3 but im as tired as the next guy about those meaningless updates. I can understand security updates and I apreciatte the security meassures SONY took, but an update for just Trophy and online saves auto SYNC and some PSTore recommendations...

Also a Blue Ray 3D update... come on in what update my gaming experience is going to be at least a little updated?

Im downloading it when it comes as it is nessesary but im REALLY dissapointed SONY!!

EDIT:: Disagree all you want guys. That doesnt change the fact that WE PS3 gamers havent receive a significant and improved update since years!! The PS3 need some improvements in its display options . . . but SONY just ignore us. Check the PS3 Blog!!!

Thanks for the disaggreing and for showing that you dont want better of the PS3.

nveenio5442d ago (Edited 5442d ago )

I agree that trophy sync should be free, but I still find it funny that people complain about Sony charging for a few bonus online features while Live players have to pay for ALL of theirs. Beggars can't be choosers. I don't do enough online play to warrant paying for something like Live, so these PSN and PSN+ features suit me nicely.

EDIT: What I'd really like to see is support for anaglyph 3D.

fucadastates5442d ago

Playing games online should be free, this is really stupid..... oh wait!

badz1495442d ago

and seems like it happens every fvcking time! so what if Sony wants to add extra value to PS+ users? they are paying and it's Sony's job to keep them happy with what they paid for and at the same time trying to attract more people to the service! this is in no way taking anything away from previously free PSN features at all! geez...people

tplarkin75442d ago

@inveni0

Xbox Live gold subscribers get online gameplay, last.fm, facebook, twitter, and access to Netflix and Hulu.

Xbox Live free version includes everything else

DaTruth5442d ago

It shouldn't be mandatory if it doesn't have something for everyone! They should just make it optional and then include it with a security update or whatever update is necessary for everyone!

rezzah5442d ago

is it really that hard to sync them manually?

malol5442d ago

this should have been available to all users
like i dont have PSN+ since i dont do much DD
so yah i dont need PSN+ but things like this should be standard

Christopher5442d ago

As a legacy PS+ member who will continue to be a PS+ member, trophy auto-synching should be free. Furthermore, the way they're implementing it is kind of lame, though it is an improvement.

Anon19745442d ago

I've got to agree with the others. Trophy sync should just be standard. That one should be a no-brainer. I'm a PSN+ subscriber, so I'm happy I'm getting it - but this one Sony should have really had from the start. I don't agree with this being PSN+ only one bit.

And I don't get "You can only have PSN+ features on one console." Wtf is up with that? I own two PS3's in my home, and it pisses me off that one will auto-update when the other won't.

PSVita5442d ago

@tplarkin7 "Xbox Live gold subscribers get online gameplay, last.fm, facebook, twitter, and access to Netflix and Hulu." Ps3 has a web browser and can do all those and more.

JellyJelly5442d ago

@PSVita - Xbox Live has achievement sync and background downloads for free. No plus or gold membership needed.

It also has a ton more exclusive titles and content. PSN has had almost nothing this year. Summer of Arcade alone (Ms.Splosion Man, Bastion, From Dust, Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, Toy Soldiers; Cold War, Crimson Alliance) beats everything PSN has had the last year.

People tend to ignore that though, since downloadable titles don't seem to "count" :)

TVippy5442d ago

LOL, so absolutely NOTHING for the non-payers? Like they couldn't allow us to auto-update trophies? Stupid is too soft of a word. Useless update for normal users.

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gamingdroid5442d ago (Edited 5442d ago )

*chuckle*

Ironically, on Xbox Live automatic achievement "synching" is free. Heck, Xbox Live users don't know what "syncing" means in terms of Xbox as it is completely seamless. It has been like that since achievement launch.

However, the business case of supporting a network for free isn't a business. It's charity. Nice as it may be, beggars aren't choosers!

Like it or not, Sony's focus is to bring all new features to PS+ period. They aren't likely to bring anything else free, unless it makes them up front money or requires the entire community to make it successful.

That said, I can understand people are being mad at being interrupted/inconvenienced again to get yet another update with no real visible changes/features for them.

Maybe Nintendo is more privy to be generous while they grow their online presence with the Wii U.

miDnIghtEr5442d ago

LMFAO! Even free silver members on Xbox Live have their achievements updated. :D

This is toooooo good! I love seeing $ony try to make people pay for their crappy online service.

Getowned5442d ago (Edited 5442d ago )

wow...what the hell sony,at this point it looks like sony will make you pay for psn on the ps4.there only giveing features to psn+ now -__-next gen i might just stay with my PC and steam if that happens even tho i want a ps4!..this is good for PSN+ members but it's crap for the rest of us.Online passes,paying to play online,over priced games thats the future thats instore for us.hopefully psn stays free tho.

kreate5441d ago (Edited 5441d ago )

@lociefer

xbox live should be free. as well as auto trophy sync. they're both stupid.
at least u can play online for free on the ps3.

EDIT: if ps4 makes me pay to play online. i will be a proud playstation minus member. just so u know, im a proud member of the silver member on the xbox. i do hav a few trial gold cards though in case i need a gold status for few things.

EDIT2: its not even about fanboyism. i understand the majority of xbox gamers like to pay for online gaming mainly becuz of the 1 feature of cross voice game chat. i just dont want to pay it.

at least ps+ is worth it for the sake of getting free games, extra discounts on other games, new features and content.

xbox live mainly gives u the ability to play ur games online.

following xbox live's "pay to play online" business will soon hit the ps brand. . possibly wii u. and pc gaming is next. pc fanboys probably have few more years left until they gotta start paying for online play.

MaxXAttaxX5441d ago (Edited 5441d ago )

...instead of charging $10 more, lol

If you're not a Plus member all you have to do is press "X" on your profile.

PS Plus give you more than just added features:
http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3...
And at least EVERYONE gets to play online for FREE.

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Fanbot5442d ago (Edited 5442d ago )

i dunno why they put this... because this features already exist, sometimes my facebook come up with the trophies that i just acquired without the any sync

JoGam5442d ago

About damn time. Its pretty funny they are charging for it. Its cool, look at the bright side, they could be charging for something EVERYONE wants free like playing online.

SixZeroFour5442d ago

BA-ZING! you just couldnt help yourself bringing THAT thing into this article, huh?

T3MPL3TON 5442d ago

-1 bubble, Just for even wasting your time bringing that up. This has nothing to do with that childish little fanboy war and you didn't need to force it.

blumatt5442d ago

+1 for telling the truth. lol As much as people get mad at Sony for making auto syncing and automatic download being only for PS+, at least the online play is completely free.

04soldier5442d ago

+1 funny. Wish there was irony bubble up function on here... :/

darthv725442d ago

online play for free...yes.
"completely" not exactly. When you are a paid member of plus you can no longer really differentiate yourself from a free member.

Only the free members can really proclaim playing online for free. Now the question is how much time before sony starts imposing limits on the amount of online the free members get.

You know as well as everyone else that in order to substantiate the membership they will eventually take away more from the free side. They have to find a way to get people to sign up.

TVippy5442d ago

They couldn't (they WANT, but can't), because in the past they made a mistake (from their point of view) of promising online will be free forever. It's obvious that they gonna charge for it on PS4, because they want it so bad.

paintsville5442d ago

What? You mean PSN didn't already have auto trophy sync? Xbox live has ALWAYS synced up everything for you. I mean I could be cross game chatting and the achievements were auto-synced for me without my even knowing about it. Oh but then psn doesn't have cross game chat either. This is only for the 'paid' plus members? What? but haven't I had my ears rang off on the god forsaken site about how psn is the bestest online service ever because it's all free??????? Hmmmm.

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Gray-Fox-Type05442d ago

Useless update is useless , how long has it been since good update ? Has sony forgetton about the XMB & online? There is tons to do...cross game chat anyone? Global invite system simple things....

maverick11915442d ago

i actually agree with this

this update is absolutely pointless for people who just game and dont have ps+ it offers no new features and its due a update a xmb update i mean

sadly disappointed tbh if you dont have ps+

jwk945442d ago

any update is useless to you people smh. I'm glad they added new features.

Bolts5442d ago

I can't remember the last time Sony actually sent out an update that I gave a shit about.

FACTUAL evidence5442d ago (Edited 5442d ago )

A PSN ID change feature is much more needed. I was just excited about this damn update messaging all my friends on psn about this...to find out it's ps+ only (I'm a ps+ sub), and it only happens on auto downloading...now how half assed is that?

I love Sony, but every time they do attempt to give us something good, it's always half assed, and completely sloppy it's annoying.

It's utterly amazing to see all the potential Sony has to make their online great, yet they still do major flaws. Now I guarantee we're not going to get a more somewhat useful feature til around march/apr of 2012.....Sony is going to be at the end of the line in online always compared to steam, and XBL.

MTEC85442d ago

I am a Plus member but auto trophy sync feature should be free for everyone, this should of been implemented since the introduction of trophies.

FaulkinPunch5442d ago

Yesss are ps3's are even more self aware with more auto updates, soon they will float georgy....they'll float..and when yours has PS+..YOUR's will FLOAT TOO!!!

*shows scary It clown teeth*

subtenko5442d ago

This is good for ps+ owners. If you dont have ps+ then you obviously dont like PS+ so you shouldnt be mad this is a ps+ feature, because you dont like ps+! LOL If you want it, get ps+ then...dont want ps+? welp, looks like your not getting the feature, tough luck xP wait for the next FW update

To everyone else....you dont really have a ps3 :P

Agree or Disagree if you Agree

zeddy5442d ago

auto trophy syncing should be free to everyone, auto cloud saves are understandable.

andron5442d ago

Nice update, although I wish you could enable these different updates individually though. I like to control what I update and download myself so I haven't set this to on. Auto copy saves and auto syncing trophies sound good, but there should be a separate option to for those two features only...

Thatguy-3105442d ago

IMO these features are pointless !!! It's obvious who exceeds when it comes to online feature and if you don't agree then you are just a blind fanboy...And the reason that Sony hasn't given its users better features... I wouldnt mind paying for ps+ at the moment I really don't see anything that's worth it...bring new features and make a better online experinece and I'm positive a lot of ppl will jump on it because that's what gamers really want...not just free Dowloads-_-

likedamaster5442d ago

lol. PSN is slowly but surely becoming Xbox Live.

Thatguy-3105441d ago

Agree on that but w/o the good online features ...which truely is a bummer

likedamaster5441d ago

There's still time. And there's always the PS4. ;)

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beastgamer5442d ago

I'll sue em, that is a free feature.
rip offs

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3GenGames5442d ago

I love how many dislikes and likes are just favoring sony hard. I guess most people think they can do no wrong. I feel bad for PS3 users, ALL DATA should be synced online free! That goes to MICRO$OFT & $ONY, actually.

But you're 100 right dude, don't let the disagrees mean you're stupid, as you are 100% right. Sync of trophies should happen automatically.

ForROME5442d ago

W T F ! and it begins you will need + for anything worth while going forward

gamingisnotacrime5442d ago

when you run a company paying employees and giving the stuff for free, let me know

Megaton5442d ago

Right, and this is Sony's ONLY revenue source to pay those people for their work, PS+ subscriptions.

Blacktric5442d ago (Edited 5442d ago )

When it comes to Xbox Live's 60 dollar price tag, it's a ripoff. But if it's for PS+, it's what makes employees get paid... Some people and their rotten logic on this website... Pathetic.

On topic: Trophy auto sync feature should be free. It's not that big of a deal to make a feature like that available to everyone. If they demand people to become PS+ subscribers for a small feature like that then I'm afraid they MIGHT do the same for cross game chat...

gamingisnotacrime5442d ago

dont apply your twisted logic on me

The automatic update is a PS Plus feature and the trophy sync is part of this feature

it is so naive to think that because you think it should be free it has to be free.

as for you mentioning the LIVE fee, the catch for live is Online Gaming. the catch for PS Plus is Extra Features. Both are optional and is just a way of doing business.

What i hate no matter where it comes from is the fking online pass for specific games (but that is another topic)

Sinterfire5442d ago

@ Blacktric- Megaton didn't say anything about XBL fees. You're the pathetic one. Think before you post please.

Spartacus54055442d ago (Edited 5442d ago )

@blacktric xbox users can't even access all their achievements without being a live subscriber!!!

gamingdroid5442d ago

Holy Molly!

You just took the words out of my mouth!

This seems completely expected to me regarding Xbox Live and PSN.

I also hate Online Passes, because it essentially removes something existing only to be resold with more restriction under the disguise that the developer/publisher "needs" the money. I could go on, but that's for another topic.....

Bubbles for you!

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LOGICWINS5442d ago (Edited 5442d ago )

Not really. Plus still isn't worth it for me, even with this update. As long as I can continue to play MK9 online and UC3 online when it comes out, I honestly don't give a crap about what Plus has to offer me.

Also, why are people making such a big damn deal about auto trophy sync? As if people really need to have their virtual trophies available to them all the time for their viewing pleasure. What the hell is soooo DEVASTATING about waiting 10 seconds for your trophies to sync?

RememberThe3575442d ago

If there were more social features (Party system, chat, etc...) I'd probably shell out for Plus. But I have a feeling we're not going to see that on the PS3. They're probably holding off for PS4. Or hopefully we could see as big update to coincide with the Vita launch since that thing is supposed to have better social features than the PS3. I'll cross my fingers, cuz that would be pretty cool.

ernsttco5442d ago

Are you serious? It's because the competition has done this seamlessly for years and that feature is free.

maverick11915442d ago

rememberthe357

we won't see party system or chat it's been 5 years now and still nothing, i'm sorry but our best bet is ps4 everyone has lost hope imo.

What sadden's me the most is sony just seem to be rolling out features that are half arsed and half asked for the big features the people want they just keep quiet on and wait till we ignore it thats what tick's people off its like that dont care on the stuff we want the most

they said party chat was still in the work's yet years later we have no new update on it other than a rumor saying it MIGHT be in with ps+ in the future no update on that either

i think for ps4 they must get a new team to work on updates as most of these updates dont seem hard to do they just seem half bothered updates.

the xmb is slow in game that's still not been fixed
a no of messages displayed next to the message icon would be nice
get rid of the useless menu's ingame xmb whats the point in having it in game if i have to quit the game to access it?
etc etc

XabiDaChosenOne5442d ago

Auto syncing trophies should be free WTF Sony?

Gray-Fox-Type05442d ago

Running out of ideas and excuses ... So they give some crap they took more features out other os backward compatibility?

Gray-Fox-Type05442d ago

ermm can you tell me what happen to backward compatibility with PS2/PS1 games from older PS3 models?

Mister_G5442d ago

If it can't auto-sync during gameplay it should auto-sync when the system is shutting down.

But that should be an option we can turn on and off in settings, because some people will complain it takes too long to shutdown otherwise :-\

R_aVe_N5442d ago

Cry babies..... I swear lol....

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

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-Foxtrot66d 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.

solideagle66d 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

Relientk7766d 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

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italiangamer75d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde73d 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.

Soy73d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12573d ago (Edited 73d ago )

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

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Relientk7774d ago

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

Cacabunga74d ago

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

S2Killinit74d ago (Edited 74d 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.

neutralgamer199274d ago

S2Killinit

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

Cacabunga74d 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

1nsomniac73d ago (Edited 73d 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.

medman73d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger74d 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_Box74d 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.

robtion73d 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.

darthv7274d 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.

Agent7574d ago

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

S2Killinit74d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14974d ago

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

Lightning7774d 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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