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PS3 firmware 2.42 update shocks and amazes photo

If you haven’t turned your PS3 lately, go ahead. Firmware update 2.42 is now available for mass consumption. There is quite an extensive list of features that were added to the service this morning including the ability to pre-register for the Home beta, an enhanced sound effect for Trophies, and a free copy of LocoRoco for next million people who download the update. Also, Sony added a new collaboration device like Folding@home that will link up your PS3 to geological centers in the US to help predict and prevent future earthquakes.

Actually, the update does very little. According to PlayStationBlog, the “update improves the playback quality of some PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation format software.” There have been reports that it causes Trophies to load faster, but Sony is dismissing those claims by tossing out the above sentence. So, download at your leisure and enjoy the enhanced playback quality!


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Alexradl's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 13:14
Alexradl
Sony said Life with Playstation would be coming by the end of the month. Tomorrow is the end of the month which is also Thursday, which is also the day for PSN updates. I'm guessing this is a preparation for Life with Playstation.
Fana7ic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 13:19
Fana7ic
I have no ps3 so im not following the news about it, but what happened to the ingame xmb?
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 13:22
Takeshi
Great! Thanks Brad, I didn't knew this was coming.

@Fana7ic

That happened some time ago.
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 13:27
ParaParaKing
Note to self: Read the full article before going back to check if this is true on my PS3.
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 13:30
PappaDukes
@Brad - You owe me one free copy of LocoRoco.
Lightthrower's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 13:31
Lightthrower
@Brad Damn you! for a moment i wanted to rush home to download it :-P.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 13:41
mix
I had to download it last night and was almost excited to see what was new the answer was 0.
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 13:42
eternalplayer2345
The best part about this update was switching over to my snes to play earthbound while it loaded.
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 13:52
RonBurgandy2010
Last night was a very irritating night. I first put money in my account, then I bought Pain. Then I had to upgrade Pain. Not a big deal, doesn't really bother me. Once it's done, before I can do anything, I need to get 2.42 to do anything. Then everything needs to install, then there were a bunch of files that had to be updated. Well, at least everything works, except for the new slowdown on my PS3.
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 13:54
RonBurgandy2010
Since I was probably the first to download it, where's my free game?
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 14:03
RonBurgandy2010
Oh wait a minute, was that a joke? Fuck you.
mrberns's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 14:07
mrberns
I was about to beat my girlfriend for making me stop updating last night. YOU ALMOST CAUSED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE! I hope you're happy.
CALkulon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 14:08
CALkulon
@Ron:

Pwned.
beingofsight's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 14:11
beingofsight
Well i was excited about the geology software untill i saw "prevents earthquakes"(geology major) then i knew that i had been duped. Good one tho.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 14:21
vexed alex
"prevent future earthquakes."

That's the point where I realized I was being lied to and when I began laughing my ass off.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 14:25
mix
Brad told me about the PS3, she can stop an Earthquake!
ghets's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 14:55
ghets
HAR HAR HAR...



i wanted a free Loco Roco :(
JynxShot's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 15:00
JynxShot
You were kidding? Son of a bitch, don't do that!
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 15:26
Samit Sarkar
You had me going all the way until the earthquake sentence. Nice job yanking our collective chain, Mr. Nicholson.

This aggression will not stand. YOU SHALL PAY FOR YOUR TRANSGRESSIONS!
moot button's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 15:36
moot button
wow I am both shocked and amazed.... phht! Here's hoping the store update has Life with Playstation, or at least a turkey sandwich for me.
Shalashaska's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 15:41
Shalashaska
Maybe this will make GTA IV work on my PS3. Or not.
Impulsedaniel's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 15:58
Impulsedaniel
Don't kid with us lol :-)
Volomon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 16:00
Volomon
I was talking about these kinds of updates a year or so ago. These updates are merely an update to the OS to better stream the data and to lower the footprint of the OS. When they say improve "some" titles, there talking about any currently that are either developed poorly Rainbow Six and Madden come to mind, or those that are future products that suck up alot of resources such as Resistance 2 and Killzone 2.

This is a "typical" OS process, and you will see alot more of them and hopefully more continuously the lower the OS footprint the more power is open for not only additional XMB things but the processes of HOME and other games.
parrothead's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 16:47
parrothead
I was hoping for free Loco Roco, sucks. Nice trick.
Raidensolid's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 17:11
Raidensolid
Loco Roco isn't even worth getting for free. Believe me, I paid for it.
Raidensolid's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 17:11
Raidensolid
Loco Roco isn't even worth getting for free. Believe me, I paid for it.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 17:15
Necros
So...another pointless update. Yay!
CBunn's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 17:18
CBunn
DAMNIT BRAD. I stopped mid-sentence to update my ps3 and get me some locorocco, and it was a lie? I could be playing uncharted. damn you. damn you to hell
TheExit's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 22:45
TheExit
Put out an update that fixes the issue with Silent Hill dammit! I can't handle that damn buzzing where I shot an enemy! Christ! Its one of the best PSX games, and you can't play it properly!
psychopathic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2008 00:10
psychopathic
now i just wont believe anything you say, way to go.
Aurain's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2008 01:17
Aurain
lol.

@Cbunn: Wait for Trophies to play Uncharted!
Anus Mcphanus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2008 07:21
Anus Mcphanus
Earthquakes are serious business
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2008 21:48
fetusmilk
i think they justed missed that earthquake program release a little late. with that CA earthquake and all.
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