Its looks like the next PlayStation 3 firmware update will come with a much-requested feature: cross-game voice chat. A VG247 source claims that he got word from another source whom they “can’t name” on the said cross-title voice chat in PS3 play, and the word is good. Although Sony suggested that no major features will be added this year, Firmware 3.10 is expected to be released some time in October.
This week on the PlayStation Store, the Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 demo is available to download from both the European and US PlayStation Stores. There are also four other game demos available on the US store. New game add-on content this week includes Fallout 3: Broken Steel Pack, Batman: Arkham Asylum Prey In The Darkness Map Pack, and new tracks for Guitar Hero and Rock Band.
This week on VidZone, Dizzee Rascal is the Artist of the Week for UK, Ireland, Australia, Germany; and Colbie Caillat is the Artist of the Week for France, Spain, Italy. Tracks from Dizzee’s new album “Tongue in Cheek” can be viewed in VidZone along with tracks from Colbie’s second album “Breakthrough”. New playlists this week include Award Winning Videos and Student Anthems.
This week on the PlayStation Store, three new downloadable games have been added to the Euro Store and two new games are available on the US Store. The Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 demo is available to download in Europe and the PSOne classic Final Fantasy Tactics is available to purchase on the US Store. This week, you can also find a selection of premium (non-animated) themes and free wallpaper from both stores.
A new PlayStation 3 firmware update is now available to download using the [System Update] feature. This optional update improves system stability during the use of some PlayStation 3 titles, including the Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune freezing issues. It’s taken Sony two weeks to release a patch for the reported issues, but at least it’s finally here.
This week on the PlayStation Store, four new demos are available to download on the European PlayStation Store including FIFA 10, Fat Princess and LittleBigPlanet. A free dynamic theme is also available to download in Europe and you can also purchase the LittleBigPlanet and MotorStorm dynamic themes. The US has received four new demos too, including TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled and the full game. Check out what’s new below.
In addition to the exclusive Editors video this week, VidZone has been updated again. This week’s Artist of the Week for UK, Germany, France and Australia is Shakira and her latest single “She Wolf”. For Ireland, Italy and Spain, the Artist of the Week is Sean Kingston and his latest tune “Fire Burning.” Lots of new playlists have been added to VidZone too, including Music from Adverts and Remember These Hits?.
As we revealed last week, Firmware 6.00 for the PSP is now available to download. Although the version number indicates a major update to the system software, only a few changes have been made. New features include the ability to group games into folders based on their expiry date and new XMB colours have been added to [Theme Settings].
With the release of Firmware 3.00, the BBC iPlayer was also updated by the BBC. The new version offers improved video quality and an enhanced user interface. The first version of BBC iPlayer for the PS3 was released last December and didn’t support full screen mode or H.264 playback. Anthony Rose, head of digital media technology for the BBC, has heaped praise on Sony’s efforts in improving Flash playback on the PS3.
