PlayStation 3 Gets Software Update On Launch Day

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Thursday November 9, 2006 @07:21AM from the patching-to-play dept.

narramissic writes "Just as the long-awaited PlayStation 3 games consoles go on sale in Japan this Saturday, Sony will also be offering the first software update. The firmware update, offered as a free download, adds support for the PlayStation Network online service." From the article: "In late November the company also plans to offer a firmware update for its PlayStation Portable (PSP) games device. The update will bump the firmware to version 3.0 and add PlayStation Network support. With the new firmware in both devices the PSP will be able to access contents stored on the PlayStation 3 via a wireless LAN connection using a system Sony has dubbed 'Remote Play.' It will also make it possible to purchase and download PSP games content."

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Ahem by ZakuSage · 2006-11-09 07:40 · Score: 2, Informative

A quick fact: Updates will be provided on game discs (just as with PSP), so you won't need a connection to the internet to get this.
Why this is good: Adds new features.
Why this is bad: Will likely remove software exploits to allow unsigned code to run (happens each firmare update with PSP).