PSP gets version 3 firmware

D_o_S · Nov 22, 2006, 06:36 AM

The version 3 firmware update for the PlayStation Portable has been posted to Sony's Japanese site, with a US and European update expected to follow swiftly.

The new firmware adds a number of things to the recently-neglected gaming device. The biggest news is the support for the PlayStation Network, Sony's online service. This allows gamers to pay for and download PSOne games - including legends such as the original Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy VII.

However, in a spectacular disappointment, downloading of these retro titles is only available to those who have a PS3, due to the way the PSNetwork works. Stand-alone download functionality is rumoured, but not confirmed.

Remote Play allows you to stream video from the PS3 to the PSP. There is support for the forthcoming camera and also a tweak to finally allow you to stop UMD games from starting as soon as you put them in the drive.

Source: Bit-tech

Firedomain · Nov 22, 2006, 09:57 AM

wicked.
now all i need is a PSP!!!!

any donations......?????
...ok....

Track · Nov 22, 2006, 12:29 PM

Stupid Sony.
Nothing is going to make me want to give up my 1.5. Soon enough the emulator will be hacked and i will be enjoying it on my 1.5 PSP, whoot!

And i believe that it has been confirmed that the PSP will be able to download PS1 games by itself.

ktr · Nov 22, 2006, 04:23 PM

homebrew sucks....since the psp started, sony was alright (and was about to support it) about it, then peeps where using it to dump iso's and play pirated games...thats when they closed it down. just keep it clean...

Makaveli · Nov 23, 2006, 10:55 PM

ya I don't even bother with Homebrew shit, I buy all my PSP games. and running the 3.01 firmware now so far i like it. Finally being able to turn off the autorun on UMD's was worth it man that was annoying.

ethanlankford · Dec 9, 2006, 04:22 PM

im done with homebrews the last homebrew i had bricked my psp. but i wish i had enuph money to buy games the prices are outragouse.

Nov 22, 2006, 06:36 AM	#1
D_o_S Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 912 (0.32/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 23 Posts System Specs	PSP gets version 3 firmware The version 3 firmware update for the PlayStation Portable has been posted to Sony's Japanese site, with a US and European update expected to follow swiftly. The new firmware adds a number of things to the recently-neglected gaming device. The biggest news is the support for the PlayStation Network, Sony's online service. This allows gamers to pay for and download PSOne games - including legends such as the original Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy VII. However, in a spectacular disappointment, downloading of these retro titles is only available to those who have a PS3, due to the way the PSNetwork works. Stand-alone download functionality is rumoured, but not confirmed. Remote Play allows you to stream video from the PS3 to the PSP. There is support for the forthcoming camera and also a tweak to finally allow you to stop UMD games from starting as soon as you put them in the drive. Source: Bit-tech

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Nov 22, 2006, 09:57 AM	#2
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Nov 22, 2006, 12:29 PM	#3
Track Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Israel Posts: 300 (0.12/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	Stupid Sony. Nothing is going to make me want to give up my 1.5. Soon enough the emulator will be hacked and i will be enjoying it on my 1.5 PSP, whoot! And i believe that it has been confirmed that the PSP will be able to download PS1 games by itself.

Nov 22, 2006, 04:23 PM	#4
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Nov 23, 2006, 10:55 PM	#5
Makaveli Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 419 (0.16/day) Thanks: 51 Thanked 47 Times in 31 Posts System Specs	ya I don't even bother with Homebrew shit, I buy all my PSP games. and running the 3.01 firmware now so far i like it. Finally being able to turn off the autorun on UMD's was worth it man that was annoying.

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Dec 9, 2006, 04:22 PM	#6
ethanlankford Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	im done with homebrews the last homebrew i had bricked my psp. but i wish i had enuph money to buy games the prices are outragouse.

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