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"Obviously you can't play two games at the same time" YET! :P
Also, the current XMB never stops the gameplay when you press the PS button, which I constantly forget every time I play a PS3/2 game. I'm pretty sure, that with the latest fw update, the PS button still won't stop the game. That's what I've heard anyway.
He didn't mention in-game voice chat that was rumored to be in there, so I wonder if that's going to be in.
Also, I don't think the XMB ever paused your game, and if it did, it was up to the developer to add it in if they wanted. Some games like GTA4 auto-pause when you hit the PS button, but some games don't.
It's nice that this updates finally coming though.
I still does look sexy though and I want it.
"Another great feature that the 2.40 firmware update lays the ground for is the ability to play your own music stored on your hard drive in game"
This could just be a poor choice of words on his part, but I interpreted that to mean that it might not be fully implemented yet.
Also I'm would say thats the correct choice of words, just that they aren't satisfiyed with how features like in-game soundtrack are implemented yet. From the looks of it seems like a functional idea but a bit weird to scroll over to the music player itself to skip and pause. Holding the PS button and using the shoulder + start buttons sounds like a better idea to me.
Also I'm would say thats the correct choice of words, just that they aren't satisfiyed with how features like in-game soundtrack are implemented yet. From the looks of it seems like a functional idea but a bit weird to scroll over to the music player itself to skip and pause. Holding the PS button and using the shoulder + start buttons sounds like a better idea to me.
Cheers for the update, buddy!
Where's the feature to chat privately with your friend's during games?
Come on Sony step it up!!!
But what about the music I'm hosting on my media extending server!?!?!?!?!?!
That's all the music I care about.