Sony Detail PS3 Firmware Update 3.70, Brings New Playstation Plus Features, Revised PSN Store + More

Sony have announced Firmware 3.70. at the time of writing this news, the firmware was out in the UK. this is a fairly significant update to the PS3 that brings several improvements and new features.

The PSN Store will be revised with new features added. the picture above shows the new Recommend button. via this button, you will now be able to recommend PSN games to your PSN friends. the message you send will have a link to the item so friends can go straight to it from the message.

A New category will be added to the XMB. TV/Video Services will be where Netflix, Hulu PLUS, and VUDU, for USA gamers for example, will be located. from this section, you will also be able to download all of the video applications without going into the PSN Store. This category will have a folder called My Channels where you can access your downloaded apps.

The PS3 is also getting a 3D update. Java based special features on BluRay Movies will now be displayed in 3D. DTS-HD MA, DTS-HD HR decoding/bit stream output (or lossless audio) will be supported while playing Blu-ray 3D movies. 3D pictures on the PS3, in .MPO format, can now be viewed from the XMB and in the Photo Gallery App.

Playstation Plus also gets new features and enhancements. the [Automatic Download] setting will be re-named [Automatic Update]. Now, when your PS3 turns on for the Auto Update, it will automatically sync trophies. it will also upload chosen game saves to your Online Storage. to use this feature all you have to do is pick a game from the game section, press triangle, and choose to have its saves automatically uploaded to Online Storage.

Source: USA Playstation Blog

Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 9th August

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 9th August

• QTE News: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 8th August http://ow.ly/1eac36
• QTE News: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Monday 8th August http://ow.ly/1eagTW
• Take-Two's Strauss Zelnick has confirmed Duke Nukem Forever was profitable for them http://ht.ly/5YIs1
• Square Enix say they're aiming to have Kingdom Hearts 3D finished in early 2012. reveal one game may get HD Remake http://ht.ly/5YJyt
• #Capcom confirm Street Fighter 3 Third Strike on the #PSN will be DRM free, it will be playable offline http://ht.ly/5YL0i
• Square Enix confirm Final Fantasy Versus XIII will not be shown at Tokyo Game Show, Tetsuya Nomura has other plans for it http://ht.ly/5YL6e
• Take-Two post a 1st quarter $8.6M loss, compared to $27.4M profit last year. L.A.Noire ships 4M, Red Dead Redemption 11M http://ht.ly/5YLnf
• QTE News: Ubisoft Announce The Splinter Cell HD Trilogy Is Coming To The PSN Tomorrow Across The UK And EU http://ow.ly/1eajuZ
• Its reported Zallag games have been taken down from WiiWare in USA/EU because they have gone bust http://ht.ly/5YLrt
• its rumoured Super Paper Mario, Super Mario Galaxy, Punch-Out, and Mario Strikers Charged are coming to Nintendo Select http://ht.ly/5YLxK
• #Alvion announce they are bringing #Malicious to the west. no details as yet when the game will be released http://ht.ly/5YLEV
• QTE News: Ghostlight Announce They Are Bringing Persona 2: Innocent Sin On The PSP To The UK http://ow.ly/1eamqF
• Sony Europe confirm the Packaging center burned down in the London Riots is not used by them, Playstation not affected http://ht.ly/5YTXy
• Dave Perry says nearly all publishers have signed up to #Gaikai, even though they've only announced EA and Capcom http://ht.ly/5YU0X
• Nippon Ichi announce Disgaea 3 Return for the #PSV, has 2 new characters, 4 new scenarios, character close ups, All DLC http://ht.ly/5YWDy
• Nippon Ichi say Disgaea 3 Return is playable at Tokyo Game Show. faster load times, focus on content not graphics http://ht.ly/5YWMg
• EA's Peter Moore says #Nintendo gets online multiplayer, they are relieved at the online commitment on the #WiiU http://ht.ly/5YXb5
• QTE News: Insomniac Reveal A New Multiplayer Map For Resistance 3 Set In Alice Springs Australia http://ow.ly/1easdK
• #Andriasang have a article introducing the characters from Class 0, those you control, from Final Fantasy Type 0 http://ht.ly/5Z3cT
• #Bungie reportedly trademark #Destiny and Be Brace http://ht.ly/5Z3Fm Misriah Solutions provide observations of vid doc http://ht.ly/5Z3II
• its reported #Nintendo has partnered with The Cloud to give #3DS owners access to 5,000 Wifi Hot Spots across the UK http://ht.ly/5Z4pz
• QTE News: Activison Have Released A New Modern Warfare 3 Trailer Introducing Spec Ops New Survival mode http://ow.ly/1eavvN
• Its reported several Walmarts are now selling the #3DS cheap, as low as $170. Best Buy reportedly Price Matching http://ht.ly/5Z4yR
• Take-Two reveal their games release list up to 2013. The exclusive #PS3 game, Agent, is not listed http://ht.ly/5Z4Hl
• #BioWare say Star Wars: The Old Republic won't use an IP Lock. Australian/New Zealand gamers can import it http://ht.ly/5Z4O7
• QTE News: Nintendo Have Released A European Trailer For Xenoblade Chronicles http://ow.ly/1eay3L
• QTE News: Sony Are Giving ModNation Racers Fans The Chance To Name The PSV Game http://ow.ly/1eaAFj

Sony Are Giving ModNation Racers Fans The Chance To Name The PSV Game

Sony have announced they are giving fans the chance to name for ModNation Racers on the Playstation Vita. all you have to do is head to the source link below and put your suggestion in the comments.

Source: USA Playstation Blog

Nintendo Have Released A European Trailer For Xenoblade Chronicles

Nintendo have released a new trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles. this trailer shows in-game action from the english version of the game. it shows many different aspects of the game from battles, to collecting materials, upgrading weapons, and it also teases of the games back story.



Source: Nintendo UK

Activison Have Released A New Modern Warfare 3 Trailer Introducing Spec Ops New Survival mode

Activision have released a new trailer for Modern Warfare 3. this is a gameplay video showing the new Survival mode in Modern Warfare 3's Spec Ops. the video shows Survival pits you, and a friend in co-op, against waves of enemies. the video shows each wave gets progressively more difficult but you also gain access to more powerful weapons and defences.

Insomniac Reveal A New Multiplayer Map For Resistance 3 Set In Alice Springs Australia

Insomniac have revealed a new multiplayer map in Resistance 3. this new map is set in Australia in the town of Alice Springs. this is a 16 player multiplayer map.



Insomniac have provided some history for why there's a map set in Australia:
The Land Down Under has always had an interesting place in the lore of Resistance, being the site of a gigantic refugee camp called Avalon One, and for years remaining a safe haven even as Europe fell. Unfortunately, the enormous amount of refugees strained food supplies, and Civil War erupted in 1952. Eventually, as with everywhere else on the planet, the Chimera arrived. Now the remnants of civilization on the continent fight back in one of the most inhospitable climates to the Chimeran menace.

Source: USA Playstation Blog