PS3 FW 3.30 Live, Preps Consoles for 3D Gaming
It's the update we've all been waiting for . . . Kind of.
Back in February, there were rumors that Sony would be releasing a 3D firmware update for the PS3 console. John Koller, the director of hardware marketing for SCEA said Sony would release the update, "this summer" turning the PlayStation 3 into a "a fully-fledged, stereoscopic 3D-capable games platform."
Last night Sony's Eric Lempel announced that the company was releasing PS3 3.30 and detailed that the update preps consoles for 3D gaming. The update consists mainly of enhancements for trophies but it's Lempel's mention of 3D gaming that has everyone talking.
"This update preps the PS3 system for some upcoming new features, including 3D stereoscopic gaming, which is coming soon to PS3, in time for the launch of Sony’s 3D BRAVIA TVs," Mr. Lempel wrote.
Sony's 3D BRAVIA TVs are expected to hit this summer so it doesn't really tell us anymore about a release date but it's nice to know things are moving in that direction.
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dwave Hold the phone.....Sony is adding a feature instead of removing one? Wow, it is about time!Reply -
elcentral i well pr newer going to care for 3d glasses and such. but where the hell did that ps3 thing go where you had 2 diods on your head and the ps3 eye trackt your movements so it locked like your looking frue a glas window, its one of the coolest thing ive ewer seen if they implement it in pcgames or ps3 ill get it the same day.Reply -
seraphimcaduto next they might add software-based PS2 game emulation....wait....this is sony we're talking about...."sigh" nevermind.Reply -
2zao hacked version with linux compatibility wont take long to get here... didnt take long for the last update to get hacked for linux support...Reply -
mouettus will it play 3d blu-rays as well? we would only have to plug the glasses into the usb ports...?Reply -
I don't understand why there is a need to update a system to prepare it for another update. whould it be better to only update it one time with all the functionalities?Reply