Thursday, April 19, 2007 - Posts

Thursday, April 19, 2007 6:57 PM

PSP Firmware 3.40 Released in Japan and South Korea

While there hasn't been any word on a US release, several PSP blogs and news sites have reported that version 3.40 of the PSP's firmware has been released in Japan and South Korea. I'm sure a US version will be soon to follow but in the mean time there's a web translation below of what's included in the next version of the PSP's system software. You can check out the PlayStation Japan site for yourself here.

  • PLAYSTATION Network title performance in order to play was strengthened.
  • PlayStation standard software PSP and PS3 being both, you can use the saving dataIt became the way.
  • As for download of the PlayStation standard software which corresponds to PS3, from April 26th at PLAYSTATION®Store it is the schedule which is started.
  • [License management] was deleted.
  • In [you can verify the information which is indicated license management], with the following operation.
    • Choosing the idea contest of the game where we would like to make information indicate pushing the △ button, [Information] is chosen from the option menu.





Source: PlayStation Japan via PSPUpdates
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Thursday, April 19, 2007 6:54 PM

Play PSone games on PS3 with new firmware update

Sony has released a new PS3 firmware update that allows US and Japanese owners to play their downloaded PSone games on the PS3.

Previously, downloaded PSone games were only compatible with PSP. But the new firmware, which is now at version 1.7, lets certain games also work on PS3.

From what we can make out on the official Japanese website, PS3-compatible PSone games will go live from April 26.

The best thing is that the PSone save files are also transferable so, for example, you could start an adventure on your PS3, then transfer the game and save file to your PSP and continue on the move.

Surprising, the firmware update prompt also appears on European PS3s, suggesting that the PSone game download service, which is currently only available in the US and Japan, might soon make its way to Europe.

The update reportedly also enables rumble support when playing PSone and PS2 games for Dual Shock pads plugged into the PS3 via a USB adaptor.

We're awaiting confirmation from Sony.

Mike Jackson
April 19, 2007

Source: CVG
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