PS3 Firmware 3.0 to Be the Last Major Firmware Update of 2009

Sony will release the PS3 Firmware 3.0 update on September 1st for the PlayStation 3 console.

Firmware 3.0 completely revamps the information board, introduces premium avatars and animated themes and a variety of other tweaks.

While Firmware 3.0 is the last major update the PlayStation 3 will see during 2009, G4TV (linked above) recently asked Sony if this was the last update period for the calendar year.

To quote: “This is a big and significant update, so you would be correct to assume that [it's the last major update for 2009],” said PlayStation Network operations director Eric Lempel to G4TV.

He did, however, note that the release of a few smaller updates throughout the remainder of 2009 is still a possibility.



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New PS3 Themes Look Incredible

If you haven't already seen footage of the new PS3 update coming soon from PSN you really should check out the new XMB themes that they will be launching soon. As shown on a video walkthrough of their new dashboard coming this September they demoed a Little Big Planet theme with animations of sackboy running and other cool stuff like the feature of the theme changing throughout the day. It makes the 360's themes look stale and boring in comparison!

Check out these screenshots of the incredible new Little Big Planet theme on PSN:


Go here to watch the theme in action, and see what else the new update has in-store for PlayStation 3 owners very soon!

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New Bootscreen Coming with PS3 Firmware 3.0?

PS3-Sense writes "A video surfaced the internet showing a new bootscreen for the PS3 including the new logo. The PS3 Slim is already equipped with this new bootscreen, but the chances are quite big the PS3 Fat will be getting it also"



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New Smaller Cell Processor on PS3 Slim

GPU on Sony PS3 Slim may stay the same

Sony on Tuesday announced that it was upping the ante in the next-generation console war, unleashing the slender PS3 slim. Eschewing the original PS3's bulbous design, the new console reportedly will drop Linux support and also won't support PS2 games. The console does bring a greater capacity 120 GB drive onboard, though, a step up from the 80 GB drive in its predecessor (low-end version).

Now another perk of the new console has emerged -- an improved CPU. According to a video posted on Sony's U.S. website, the new console will feature a 45 nm updated version of the Cell processor based on IBM's Power architecture, jointly developed by IBM, Sony, and Toshiba. The new processor will be cooler and use less power, and is also cheaper to make than the 65 nm processor found in the old PS3.

[via Daily Tech]

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PS3 Slim Officially Announced, Will Go On Sale September 1

Sony finally announces what we're all known about for months

Sony today officially announced the PS3 Slim at GamesCom. As previously reported, the PS3 Slim will retail for $299.99 when it is launched during the first week of September. Sony says that the PS3 Slim will have all the functionality of the currently available PS3 models and will be available in a single 120GB SKU.

The PS3 Slim is 32 percent smaller than the original and consumes 34% less power.

In addition to the PS3 Slim, Sony also confirmed that the existing 80GB and 160GB models are getting a $100 price drop starting tomorrow. The prices will be in effect until the stock is depleted. So if you are impatient and need to have a PS3 right now (or just prefer the “fatter” look), this is your chance to to grab the current model. However, it may be wise to just wait for the cooler-running PS3 Slim to arrive in a few weeks.

In other news, Sony also announced Firmware 3.0 for the PS3. It adds a number of new features including a "What's New" section for PlayStation news, a redesigned Friends List, PlayStation Store shortcuts, and an updated trophy system.

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