It looks like we will need the Sony PS3 2.43 update much sooner than later as it’s needed to fix the 2.42 firmware. We are getting numerous reports that the latest Playstation 2.42 firmware is causing problems for users.
Personally our PS3 is just fine but then we have not had much time with it since the latest firmware. This is what some gamers have reported to PR:
"Well this is totally Effed Up!!! My son decided that it would be a good idea to update the PS3 and he did 2 nights ago without me knowing it. Well now ANYTHING BLURAY does NOT play. NOTHING!!! Doesn’t even recognize the DAMN Disk!!! Is there anything I can do???"
"Installed this newest update and now nothing works, can not read disks at all. We have done the system restore, etc. now have to wait while it gets shipped to Sony to fix it. Very upsetting, fairly new PS3 (5 months) in excellent condition and was working perfectly prior to update. Extremely frustrating."
"Yeah, downloaded it earlier and now I can’t stay connected to a single online game."
"Downloaded the update and all my saves on cod 4 single player have gone and when I name my perks online as soon as I switch my PS3 off they disappear and have to name them again."
ProductReview
Aug 3, 2008
Jul 29, 2008
An unexpected treat for PS3 owners appeared on the PSN tonight. Firmware 2.42 is now available for download. We're currently in the process of downloading and installing the update, but rest assured that we'll have full details soon.
Update: The official word: "This update improves the playback quality of some PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation format software." A bit underwhelming? Perhaps.
Note: This will be available to download via Playstation Access A.S.A.P.
PS3Fanboy
Jul 21, 2008
From my own testing these are the games i have tested, and would like others to comment with their own games to we can build a list of games and how integrated they are the the in-game xmb stuff.
Legend:
XMB = In-Game XMB Runs?
MUSIC = Custom Soundtracks?
Use this format: Game Name - XMB: YES or NO / MUSIC: YES or NO (notes)
Assassins Creed - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO (XMB sluggish, moreso in 2.41)
Battlefield: Bad Company - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Bourne Conspiracy - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Burnout Paradise - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
CONAN - XMB: YES / MUSIC NO
Call of Duty 3 - XMB: NO / MUSIC: NO
Call of Duty 4 - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Dark Mist - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Dark Sector - XMB: YES / MUSIC NO
Devil May Cry 4 - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Eye Create - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Flow + Expansion - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO (XMB sluggish)
Folding@Home - XMB: Yes / MUSIC: Yes
Folklore - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Ghost Recon AW2 - XMB: YES / MUSIC NO
Go Puzzle - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Go Sudoku - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Grand Theft Auto IV - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Gran Turismo 5 - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Guitar Hero 3 - XMB: YES / MUSIC NO
Heavenly Sword - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Lemmings - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
LocoRoco Cocorecco - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Medal of Honor: Airborne - XMB: Yes / MUSIC: NO
Metal Gear Solid 4/Online - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Motorstorm - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Need For Speed Carbon - XMB: NO / MUSIC: NO
Ninja Gaiden Sigma - XMB: YES / MUSIC NO
Oblivion - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
PES 2008 - XMB: Yes / MUSIC: NO
PAIN - XMB: YES / MUSIC: YES
PixelJunk Monsters - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
RaceDriver Grid - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Ratchet - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Resistance: Fall of Man - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Ridge Racer 7 -XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Rock Band - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Rub'a'Dub - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Singstar V1 - XMB: YES / MUSIC NO
SuperStardust HD - XMB: YES / MUSIC: YES (with addon only)
Skate - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Sonic Superstars Tennis - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Super Puzzle fighter HD Remix - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
The Darkness - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
The Orange Box - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO (TF2/HL2/HL2-EP1&2 and Portal)
Tiger Woods 08 - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
TimeShift - XMB: Yes / MUSIC: NO
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas USA - XMB: Yes / MUSIC: NO
Top Spin - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Uncharted - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
Virtua Fighter 5 - XMB: Yes / MUSIC: NO
Warhawk - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
WWE Smackdown vs Raw - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
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