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Sony FINALLY confirms in-game XMB, trophies in upcoming system software update photo

The time is nigh, fellow PS3 owners: Sony has, at last, officially confirmed that two long-awaited (and long-rumored) PS3/PSN features -- in-game friends list and messaging access, and “trophies” -- will be coming in a future system software update! It won’t be the very next one; that update, v2.36, will be another one of those vague “improves system stability when playing ___” patches. But the update that’s ‘on double deck’, to use an esoteric baseball analogy, is the big one: v2.40.

In addition to providing those two major features, it’ll have “some other new enhancements” as well, according to Eric Lempel, Director of PlayStation Network Operations. Lempel also says that Sony will soon be giving us more details on these upcoming updates at the PlayStation.Blog, so watch that space in the coming weeks.

As far as in-game XMB is concerned, all I can say to Sony is this: It’s about damn time. The trophies are certainly a nice bonus, and if Sony implements a system that’s akin to the Xbox 360’s Achievements, they’d definitely attract a lot of new gamers (*cough* Necros *cough*). But I’ve been waiting for in-game XMB access ever since I bought my PS3 nearly a year and a half ago -- it’s really something they should’ve included from the start or patched in ages ago, but I’m glad it’s finally coming.

Perhaps Jim’s “Xbox Exodus” is also at hand...?

[Via PlayStation.Blog -- thanks, Brad Nicholson!]








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Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 19:27
Y0j1mb0
Hmmmm..

*strokes beard*
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 19:27
wardrox
Hurray!
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 19:30
DaedHead8
It's about time...
linuxguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 19:30
linuxguy
my bet is E3 week release
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 19:30
pedrovay2003
Now all we need is an actual release date for this update. I've really, REALLY been waiting for this.

As for the Exodus, I'm already a part of that. I sold my 360 for the PS3 a while ago, and I've been extremely happy with my decision. The in-game features and better online play are the only things I've missed, but 2.40 and Home should fix that.
Alexradl's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 19:31
Alexradl
Yay! I wish we had a set date...
Arttemis's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 19:41
Arttemis
I'm totally digging that picture of the shirt. ;)
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 19:41
ArrestedDeveloper
Congrats Sony, Welcome to 2005.
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 19:49
eternalplayer2345
whore-eh?
TheToiletDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 19:55
TheToiletDuck
FW2.36...2.361....2.362.....2.369.. 2.3691
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 20:00
AngelsDontBurn
So I can finally respond to messages without exiting whatever I'm playing? Awesome!

Bout time, wtf.
Los Tres Ojos's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 20:02
Los Tres Ojos
It's about time. I'm picking up a MGS4 bundle this week, so this news is even better than it would have been if I had still had my 40 gig.

As for the exodus, most of my friends bought 360s but I could never work up the insanity to buy a piece of hardware with a failure rate of 30% or higher. That's just ridiculous.
DrNutt's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 20:04
DrNutt
Yay! So not this next update, but the one after? And what's the release date for 2.36? Oh, coming soon? Hmmm. Vague much, Sony?
GrayFox's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 20:07
GrayFox
Awesome news for whenever I get a PS3.
Bacchus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 20:08
Bacchus
i'll believe it when i see it.

shouldn't we all be using HOME by now anyway?
Itchy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 20:10
Itchy
A prime example of the exodus here. Sold it for MGS4.

I'm glad that my PS3 is turning into a 360 now, except less hardware issues.

I wonder if trophies will be stored in a "trophy room" in home. It would be a neat idea to increase the size of your home by how many games you have. Since more games played = More trophies.

Damn, this is actually pretty good news. So, when will they start charging moniez? :P
007's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 20:28
007
Toiletduck, you are one funny mother fucker.
GrayFox's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 20:36
GrayFox
"So, when will they start charging moniez?"

Soon as I get one.
CaptainApocalypse's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 20:44
CaptainApocalypse
That makes me feel better about going to pick up an MGS4 80GB Bundle. The limited in-game blade that the 360 has can be incredibly vital.
Dynamic Sheep's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 20:45
Dynamic Sheep
YAY!!!

/me runs around screaming without his pants on.
sneaky bananas's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 21:03
sneaky bananas
This is sweetness okay well I will probably never use this I will never leave you, (unless the baby isn't mine!?!?!)
Brad Nicholson's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 21:03
Brad Nicholson
At least it will give me more initiative to play around in MGS 4 a few more times. Granted that the title will actually support this "trophy" structure.
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 21:04
Aaron Mxy Yost
/me runs away screaming because Sheep isn't wearing any pants.
gamesronlygames's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 21:09
gamesronlygames
who is with me on this, I am so frustrated at sony. They have the resources to implement these features they pimped almost 2 years ago but they have slacked big time. The most disappointing thing is they have the resources. I am basically playing a few exclusives here and there and some great ps2 games I havent played-along with enjoying it's bluray abilities. But the ps3(ans I have a launch sysytem) has been unkept and too late delivered promises. It has the potential to be a great console but now its a bluray player that plays ps2 games-oh yeah uncharted and mgs4(2 games in 2 years)
JynxShot's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 21:09
JynxShot
In-game XMB cool trophies yeah nice friends list sweet great whatever WHERE CAN I BUY ONE OF THOSE DAMN SHIRTS?!
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 21:21
Corak
About time, whoppee.
vuffi_raa's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 21:38
vuffi_raa
cool, now we need backwards compatibility for the 40 gig (since it would have to be software emulation) and we are set
JonDarkwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 21:39
JonDarkwood
I'll say "about time" when they actually release it.
liqideos's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 21:40
liqideos
@JynxShot

You get them for free at Sony events. You just have to gargle one of Kaz Hirai's testicles.
CALkulon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 21:48
CALkulon
About damn time.

But...no music?
loki d20's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 21:49
loki d20
it’s really something they should’ve included from the start or patched in ages ago, but I’m glad it’s finally coming.

I love these type of statements. Truly, they make me laugh my ass off.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 21:55
CelicaCrazed
Sony, I'll go grab my wallet.
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 22:02
Y0j1mb0
LMAO @ liqideos !!
Kyle's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 22:21
Kyle
Yes! Yes, yes, yes, yes!
ecresto's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 22:22
ecresto
So after the update goes into effect , do all the trophies we have already earned appear . like from our saves . im just wondering how that is gonna work .
Butmac's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 22:40
Butmac
This is awesome! Also, Samit, I believe the baseball term you were looking for is "in the hole?"
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 22:42
mix
I come back from vacation and get slapped in the face with great news, this is awesome!
Joe Burling's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 22:43
Joe Burling
As a new PS3 owner, I'm really happy about this.

However, no in-game chat? No custom soundtracks?

I guess it will be nice to finally get more than just a message notification during a game, so I'm not complaining too much, but do we have to wait another two years to get in-game chat and/or custom soundtracks?

Also, will this be another promise like Home, where they say it will come out soon (which really means two years later)? I read the blog and they were pretty vague.

It is good to hear that it actually will come, though. Sony has a great opportunity to erase their bad reputation of breaking promises by actually releasing this soon...

You hear that, Sony? I know you are reading this. DON'T FUCK IT UP!
broonor's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 23:21
broonor
i was pumped when i saw the FW update today, but cried when I saw it was only 2.36 :(
Crunshii's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2008 23:55
Crunshii
w0000t!

2.36 update allows internet XMB!!! >_>;

Hey works for me!
Shin Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2008 01:01
Shin Oni
so I would hope, or assume the PSP XMBs can work with the PStripple version? Unless there's more icons on the PS3...

either way, makes me happy for when I buy my PS3. Custom Soundtracks still not implemented? For Shame sony...
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2008 01:50
ParaParaKing
@Shin Oni: Custom Soundtracks is a software thing and not a firmmware thing. i.e. Super Stardust HD already supports it.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2008 02:13
Samit Sarkar
@Butmac: Yep, that’s another way of putting it...but saying “in the hole” sounded a bit weird in this context.

@loki d20: It’s funny because it’s true. At least, that’s what I’m assuming you meant to insinuate.
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2008 02:42
Takeshi
I guess I'm the only one who's not that exited about in-game XMB. If I play a game I play a game. I really think develelopers should add in-game communication like they did in Burnout and a couple more. What I would like is a bigger friendslist. Every time I want to add a friend I've got to delete another.
DeejayKnight's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2008 03:45
DeejayKnight
THAT took long enough! It's kinda annoying that it took so long, but freakin' w00t!!
Schmo0zle's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2008 07:16
Schmo0zle
Needs moar back-compat.
TorpedoTed's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2008 07:48
TorpedoTed
How are the trophies gonna work? they gonna back log everything?what anout if you have deleted you save game files i guess theres no record of playing it...LAME!!
Simon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2008 09:54
Simon
Its about bloody time
loki d20's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2008 13:49
loki d20
It’s funny because it’s true. At least, that’s what I’m assuming you meant to insinuate.

It's funny because it's preposterous for you to make such a claim without having any clue as to the technology involved. You made the statement because you want it, but that doesn't mean it should have or could have been in at any point of time other than now without adversely affecting many other elements.

It's great that it's in, but you're just being the selfish "Me Want This" consumer and making such a statement without really understanding the whole picture. I'm just as glad as everyone else that this is in, but in no way am I going to sit here and think that I know better than the people who developed it or that I can make such ludicrous statements.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2008 16:38
Samit Sarkar
@loki d20: I didn’t say it could have been implemented earlier; I said it should have. You’re absolutely right: I have no idea whether or not Sony’s software engineers had the ability to put this in before now.

But when I say “should have”, I mean that in-game access to friends list and messaging is a feature that has always been the major feather in Microsoft’s cap when it comes to Xbox Live’s superiority over the PSN. Sony has been lagging behind MS for this entire console generation, and this feature is a big selling point for people “in the know”.
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