Sony has announced that the much-anticipated PS3 firmware update 2.40 will be coming on Wednesday July 2nd. This news comes after rumours that the update wouldn’t hit until around E3, but the earlier the better. A recent video posted on the Playstation Blog earlier today revealed that in game XMB was finally coming to PS3, with Sony answering the pleads of many owners. This will allow users to access the Cross Media bar in the middle of a game, the video showing that the game will not pause while you check your messages and the like. This will make talking to people a whole lot easier on the PS3, and makes 2.40 the best update the console has got in ages.
In addition to the in game XMB, trophies-Sony’s version of achievements-will arrive as well, along with changes to the friends system, including an expansion of maximum friends from 50 to 100.Both of these features were shown in an even more recent video on the Playstation blog. The trophies in particular will add a competitive edge to non-competitive games, with Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum trophies dished out for achievements worthy of praise. These may have come late in the PS3’s life, nearly 2 years after launch, but on Wednesday, the most wanted addition to the console’s hardware will be here. Make sure that your sitting there on Wednesday morning to download it straight away.
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