In-Game XMB Features Revealed?
See Full ImageOkay, so the in-game XMB didn't come with yesterday's Network maintenance, but it remains confirmed for firmware update 2.40. And while we still don't know exactly when it might arrive - we're still guessing early next month - we may know what the flashy new XMB will feature.
According to PS3Fanboy, the following list of options will present themselves after you've downloaded the new in-game XMB. If there's one feature the PlayStation 3 absolutely needs, it's this one. Check out the rumored features:
- Friend category
- View, send, receive messages
- Manage downloads
- Set the vibration feature of the controller
- Sign in to PlayStation Network
- Register friends
- Manage Bluetooth devices
- Terminate the game
- Music category
- Use the system BGM
- Work the system BGM operation panel
- Settings category
- Assign controllers
- View profiles
- Game category
- Set audio devices
- Use the voice changer
Well, that's a hefty list, isn't it? Our game-playing experience on the PS3 will instantly come complete with many more alternatives, and that's nothing but good news. Stay tuned for the finalized release date for firmware 2.40.
6/25/2008 Ben Dutka
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Deleted User
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 4:01:03 PM
In a recent interview with IGN, CliffyB was quoted in saying the following:
“Metal Gear Solid is our example of the game we’re not doing. Passive entertainment is on its way out.”
The story itself is just IGN’s preview of Gears multiplayer, which is interesting, but CliffyB’s quote kinda came out of nowhere. Am I sensationalizing this, or did CliffyB just totally dis Metal Gear Solid?
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 4:01:47 PM
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danr
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 5:10:46 PM
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And the messaging thing seems useful, remember how you get a message and leave your game, just to find out that it ses "WaNnA PlAy S0M3 MuL71pLaY3r???///??"
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caliblue15
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 5:14:16 PM
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If they did, they better add Multiple PSN logins, and voice chat (while in game).
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huskerfan_101
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 6:46:57 PM
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Sure lets all be so happy, for ingame XMB and then we will find out the there's no ingame soundtrack option and no ingame private chat.
Thanks Sony this is the update everyone been waiting for. yea right
and don't be fooled by the music category, it will shut off ur music the moment u go back the the game.
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 7:04:38 PM
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 8:54:39 PM
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Q!
"aLL RoAdS LeAd toO HoMe"
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 11:51:33 PM
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orangpelupa
Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 6:56:54 AM
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X360 in-game dashboard is a bit slow. It have menu delay. It become a bit annoying when playing musics while in game. Changing tracks and selecting musics get some delay
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