PSP Firmware 6.00 Is So, So, So Out

@Godseye:
depends on the author, not to point any glittery fingers at any glitter haters.
*fail at being obscure*

fanboyps3

@Annie
As a gamer, you must hate everything about video games.

@Archaotic: I like them too. What I hate is that the background never goes completely black anymore.

@Marios_shadow: Yeah! Reverse that shit! Awesome!

@VenomIreland: its cuz ppl are fucking morons.
I heard some one complain about how the update made his background
" pink and sparkly."

hmmmm. very knowledgeable sir., I thought to myself.

@VenomIreland: College day :(

@libregkd: The only thing I can figure is the associations it might have with Twilight's sparkly vampires. But I personally like the sparkles - on PSN, not on my vampires. ;D

@Annie Are You OK? Are You OK Annie?: Unneccessary? Maybe. Desirable? Why not? I think it's all of these little bits and peices and personalities that make Kotaku truly, one of a kind on the net.

*looks at audience*

Here's looking at ya kid.

@Godseye: Both of you are being silly.

You have to understand, each of the bloggers on Kotaku has a distinct personality.
I mean, they even openly detail those personalities- Crecente is the bad-ass pirate who burns stuff, and wears fancy shirts.
Ashcraft is the Japanese Editor, posting unique content from the land of the rising sun.
Fahey is a furry.
Owen is the fun, silly weekend editor.
AJ is the smarmy Stanford Graduate student (though, this might just be my pro-Berkeley bias speaking).
Stephen is a former MTV writer, and is possibly one of the nicest guys on the planet.
And, Luke, the guy who posted here, is snarky.
It's what he does. He makes jabs at anything and everything. The only thing is- people tend to have selective memories, and hate on him for insulting "their console".

Luke doesn't hate your Ps3, and your overly defensive attitude reflects poorly on you.

Ad-hominem

meh, security update.

Ah Sony, always hoping to keep people from their CFW.

Alas, once you've tasted the joys of portable emulation, there's no going back! *hugs PSP*

Sugoi

I just downloaded it and I don't think there even are any new background colors...

@Annie Are You OK? Are You OK Annie?: Anyone else notice that these people (dicks) never respond to their own post after we (the awesome) call them out? Perhaps I need to research this more...

DJ-Pie-Safety

@Annie Are You OK? Are You OK Annie?: They take snarky pot shots at all 3 consoles for all sorts of slights, big or trivial. The sky is blue, too.

I mean we've all gotten our boxers knotted over random shit like this, but if you're really expecting them to change because you're pointing this out to them...

Just have another beer and forget about it. Preferably something weak, so you don't mistype a comment later on..

@Allen Tran:
Usually, but Sony's firmware numbering system is one of the last great mysteries of our time. They're probably gonna discover life in another solar system before figuring it out.

@Johnny Dactyl: Schoolday :(

@libregkd: Some manly shit I will never understand.

@TheFamous1: Hand cramps unlimited with a second analog. No thanks, I enjoy mine plenty with just one.

DJ-Pie-Safety

@TookiGuy: I was reffering to everyone, but this place isn't as bad as the tards on the EU Blog.

[blog.eu.playstation.com]

What's with the hate for sparkles? Either way, their optional so I don't know why people are annoyed by them.

@VenomIreland: I believe he did, however I think I've seen some newer firmwares by other people around the net. Not sure as I haven't been a part of the psp modding community in a while.

On a side note, wtf are we Irish doing up so early?

@MtlAngelus: Sparkles? You mean smoky kitty litter.

@VenomIreland: Hey! I was kidding in my posts. I actually prefer them on.

In case you were referring to me.

@Annie Are You OK? Are You OK Annie?:
I see your point here. The news about microsoft generally have a better tone..

Godseye

Did they add a 2nd analog yet? No? I'm going back to sleep.

@Annie Are You OK? Are You OK Annie?: Then it wouldn't be Kotaku or a blog....If you're solely after information, why not go to a site like gamespot? Maybe this community just isn't for you, y'know?

@Johnny Dactyl: Ok I understand what your saying but, for him to say anything about the new PS3 XMB is unnecessary.

@Annie Are You OK? Are You OK Annie?: I'd rather have my jounalists behaving like humans, though...

People seem to forget that the sparkles also came with the ability to have dynamic themes, and EVERYONE forgets you can turn them off!

@Annie Are You OK? Are You OK Annie?: I just noticed many of your 360 posts include some smart comment . Just state what is necessary and keep your personal opinions to yourself. Be a nice person.

@ArtemusWolfwood:
Indeed. It's a shame Sony tries to keep such a nice piece of hardware locked up.

@Annie Are You OK? Are You OK Annie?:

These people are going to RUIN YOU.

@InverseMatrix: I kept my PSP at 3.8 since I got it last year, and it played ENG Dissidia just fine.

Prosper

How about they update their Flash to play Youtube : (

What is so wrong about the sparkles anyway? What have they done to upset so many people? Why can't humans and sparkles co-exist together? D:

Aww, Didn't Dark Alex take a break from making more M33 releases?

@Paradox me: I'm pretty certain you'll be much more excited by the next year. I just hope it's not a one off right now, though - I'd hate for 2k10 to be a reversion.
To the no games situation, I mean.

@Annie Are You OK? Are You OK Annie?: I just noticed that your comment includes a demanding tone and overall douchey vibe. Just state what is necessary and keep your personal opinions to yourself.

@Annie Are You OK? Are You OK Annie?:

are you serious? You understand where you are, right?

SendingSignal

@Annie Are You OK? Are You OK Annie?: This is a blog about gaming news... not a gaming news site. The authors post about the news and their personal opinion about them, get used to it.

Stay off my glitters! :(

@ArtemusWolfwood: Seconded.

I had to hack the everliving shit out of my psp to be able to play the damn thing, the design of the system induces shooting pains after a short amount of playtime.

So I put irShell on it and have a controller running JoyToKey with the usbhost. Playing Dissidia on a controller is awesome.

@ArtemusWolfwood:

Yes please. I'm still running on a 3.00 CE ... The second I have a 6.00 custom, I'll go buy Dissidia.

@SonicTheMonkey: damn! that's a big jump

notquitedeadyet

"If it's the right thing, you'll be able to upgrade your PS3 to firmware v6.00, allowing you to do a few things you couldn't previously do on your PSP."

What?

I haven't updated my PSP firmware since my friend modded it it back in March or February.

@TookiGuy: That sucks, I've been thinking about a new PSP and seeing 6.00 got me all excited. lol

@Archaotic: I honestly kinda like them. Not that I couldn't live without them or anything.
You're forgetting something - no more TIFF exploit(or whatever it's called), probably.

I just noticed many of your Sony posts include some smart comment. Just state what is necessary and keep your personal opinions to yourself. Be a journalist.

I'm kind of tired of all the 3.0 hate. It's seriously not a bad update, sure it needs a few tweaks it customization, whoch are on the way, but I think its going to pave the way for better updates. Although I will agree to the point that such minor updates should not get the .00 treatment.

"you'll be able to upgrade your PS3 to firmware v6.00"

PSP*

Do people really hate the sparkles? I think they're a nice touch... =/

That being said, this seems like a kinda pointless firmware update.

@Paradox me: Honest answer?
I wish. Excluding 5.00, of course.

@Paradox me: For most things but not for Sony.

When the custom version comes out, I'll be interested.

Usually when you hit a real number without decimals don't you usually get something actually worthwhile?

Allen Tran

Sparkles be damned. I WILL MAKE IT MY LIFE'S MISSION TO REMOVE THEM FROM EVERY PS3 ON EARTH. (yours, too)

I really don't care much for updating my PSP, unfortunately. The only thing I use it for is SCUMMVM and music, so I need to keep it below 5.50.

Don't downplay the glittery sparkles....I think it convinced two people I know to buy a ps3.

runandgun

Wow, the PSP must have some pretty neat stuff compared to the last time I had one (3.00) to be at 6.00 (as I understand it X. changes denote more major changes compared to say, .XX, correct?)

"but then, it also beats seeing an upgrade that includes "Adds Glittery Sparkles To XMB"."

Zing.

@kiramon:

Some hackers came up with something called PSPtube that will let you watch youtube, not sure if it requires CFW, though it probably will...

Bricked

@Sugoi:
Ain't nothing like playing a ripped copy of your Einhander disk while you wait in a long ass line at the bank or post office.

Bricked

@verrius: Funny how that works. You change your firmware in a way that allows you to pirate games if you so choose and lose the ability to pay for them legitimately.

That's what I keep multiple PSPs for though.
One for legit, others for roms.

@ChaoticInfinityX: If by features you mean run pirate and unsigned code, well, yeah. If you mean "easily access the PSN store", well, official FW has custom beat...

verrius

@ChaoticInfinityX: Yeah, like illegally playing ROMs! Or, or, illegally playing pirated PSP games!

Or perhaps playing a worthwhile Homebrew game? Oh wait, they don't exist.

Svend Joscelyne

I absolutely LOVE the fizz. I seriously removed my background pic so that I could see them. 8)

Raziel

Already at 6.0 and they still can't compete with the features of the custom firmwares.

@Annie Are You OK? Are You OK Annie?:
You've been hit by, you've been struck by, some smooth criminals

I don't understand that. Wasn't 5.55 released just last week?

Turn the sparkles off if you don't like them. You guys are whining about something optional. God, you're fucking stupid. A lot of people thought it was a nice touch. I personally like the sparkles.

NyappyHeroism

@SuprShin: You can add SPARKLES. Maybe only the Go gets them, the lucky fiend.

Erion04

@SuprShin: You can add SPARKLES. Maybe only the Go gets them, the lucky fiend.

Erion04

@libregkd: It always loads them first, over whatever theme you have, if even for a moment. Just the fact that they are loaded will probably kick your PS3's fan into overdrive, much like the dynamic themes.

"you'll be able to upgrade your PS3 to firmware v6.00"
Holy hell, they skipped a lot of numbers.

In re: to glittery sparkles to XMB, Jar Jar begs to differ.

i want sparkles on my psp :'(

Hey, I liked the sparkles!

Not what I was expecting, then again how much more can you do with the PSP?

SuprShin

@VenomIreland: I think his reasons for not doing any lately is because the updates haven't had anything useful in them

@VenomIreland:

He decided 5.50 had too many issues (something about the sleep function being broken) and decided it wasn't worth it. Some other group made a 5.50 CFW.

It'll only be a matter of time before someone (Dark Alex or not) breaks 6.00. They touted 5.50 as being unhackable.

Bricked

Man, remember back when something changing a whole version number actually meant new features and cool upgrades? Those were the days...

@Archaotic:
They are a nice touch I agree, I also agree on account of it being a pointless firmware update for the PSP. They are both kind of the same thing though; they gave each a Firmware update to give the impression that they are starting with a clean slate. The PSPGOs was just as much to show "we're going to give additional support if you own more of are stuff" Which is becoming more and more apparent. The glitter background to me is just a teaser though, they're giving just enough glitter to show you what an animated background is like; just enough to make you want to buy an actual animated background..if not several. Probably a revenue source Sony created to cushion the blow of the hardware sales.

fanboyps3

@Prosper:

3.8 will play Dissidia?

Aw, the PSP doesn't get ginormous XMB icons and ridiculous glittery background animations? For shame.

@MtlAngelus:
Personally ... I like sparkles :)

VEX

Wondering why they named this one 6.0 since it doesn't really add much. Should be 5.6 at best. Don't plan on updating till CFW comes for it so not too excited on this.

@VenomIreland: I believe Dark Alex has taken down his website (no, wait, forum), and probably stopped devving PSP stuff (at least under his name) as part of a plea bargain with Sony. Pure speculation and puppies on my part.

@(Zombie) NitroAML:
I'm a man, I love the sparkles. I consider myself to be a somewhat manly man.

I think if you purposely decide to hate on the sparkles because your a "MANNNNN RAWWWRRRR ...", then you have issues.

EDIT: To clarify, I don't mean you NitroAML of course. I mean people in general. Sorry for the confusion if any.

VEX

@[wololo.net]

"Games can now be grouped and displayed in folders based on their expire date under [Game]"

This bit stands out really. Does that mean we'll have rentals for games as well? It doesn't show up on their blog but showed up on it's Main Features revised as you installed the update on the PSP.

WhatTheFrag

@NeVeRMoRe666: Hmm, I dunno. Luke's 'snarkiness' can really annoy me sometimes, especially when he just reiterates what all the trolls have been saying for weeks. It's not clever, original or even funny, so I don't see a reason to include it. Of course that's just my opinion, others might have been rolling over the floor laughing at the mere mention of the word 'sparkles'.

Showmeyomoves!

@CHunterX: No, no, it's obvious. See, they named it 6.00 because it's twice as awesome as 3.00, and by requiring the PSP in order to get the PS3 updated to 6.00 they...shit.
Harebrained-shenanigans-invention... block.

jallen

Come on everyone.
It's Sony Computer Entertainment.
You should know by now that if the PS3 gets an update, the PSP will get one shortly after.
Even if it is only to change the version number.
And I want pink sparkly PSP, damn it!
If my PS3 is going to look like a pretty little (if slightly overweight) princess, I want my PSP to as well.

Here's a thought Sony.
How about the ability to have multiple PSN IDs? So that I don't have to re-register my console every time I want to play a game purchased on one of my different PSN names.

Am I understanding right that the firmware isn't supported on anything but the most recent builds of the PSP? That's a pretty pro move if so.

fanewgie

@nick_gc: It was. Though it also wasn't unless you got Soul Calibur:Broken Destiny or Dissidia as they didn't go live with it last week.

WhatTheFrag

@Vishus: hmm. No? I have cfw and can still play the UMD's that I have purchased. 5.00 m33-6

@Svend Joscelyne: Or having every PSP game you own on one memory stick and having longer battery life because of it!

hurpdurp

Someone had the Ps3 in mind while typing this.. ;D

I know completely free and optional content is something we all hate, but isn't this glitter-war going a bit far, Luke?

@DaveKap: I remember the days of firmware 2.00 with its custom background and internet browser.

chamoo232

@SuprShin: there is lots of things you could still add as features for the psp like avi playback and divx.

chamoo232

@NyappyHeroism: I don't mind them but I also think there could be more important features added in the firmwares than glitters and logo change.

chamoo232

@shatteredhalo : : Bring Xenogears to PSP, thanks!: but not the ones coming out that require 5.55 and over until a 6.00m33 come out. that means no GT psp and soul calibur and assassin's creed and everything else coming out in october and november.

chamoo232

@TheFamous1:
Software Update
Add Second Analog

IronMuffin_Man

odd. I still only see 12 colors under Settings: Theme Settings: Color. Thats what it has always been. 1 for each month of the year. Anyone else seeing differently?

Hagame

@chamoo232:
Yeah they could probably put more effort in adding usefull things. Although I really like the sparkles.

@dowingba: A shame, yes, it is. I'm serious.

Ripping PS1 games onto the PSP would be nice...

Xiandel

Luke, we get it, you dislike slightly-gay-stuff on your very masculine PS3. I take it you're not going to play 'Ballad of Gay Tony' then?

@Sisee: "Here's a thought Sony.
How about the ability to have multiple PSN IDs? So that I don't have to re-register my console every time I want to play a game purchased on one of my different PSN names."
Why would they want to encourage you to have multiple IDs?

@shatteredhalo : : Bring Xenogears to PSP, thanks!: Obviously I'm referring to PSN store downloads, which incidentally happens to be the main method of distribution which Sony will be focusing on for the PSP in coming years.

Probably also added support for new PSOne Classics that will be released today.

omegasc

@Xiandel: This has been possible since week one. Well, almost.

This is the first time I've been disappointed in a Kotaku post....

I think Luke is the reason I've been reading Joystiq lately... They had a far less anti-Sony version of this story up earlier.

Anti-"any company" is painfully stupid, but Luke realllllly shows his homophobic colors with his Sony posts.

@chamoo232: yeah but how long will that take honestly? I mean quick check on google seems to indicate the latest firmware that just came out has alredy been hacked. 6.0 isnt going to take that long most likely.

Harlekin

@Yigytugd: I don't know about that...CFW been silent for a while and with Sony Showing off new stuff and new software, it seem they might have plugged all the holes. Some new stuff don't even run on the old firmware.

haha...those glittery stuff i assume is pretty annoying for most ps3 owners. i, sadly, don't have a ps3 yet but when i do, i'll make sure to turn off the nasty glitters...just extra stuff for the system to use up memory with

xxnike629xx

@ChaoticInfinityX: not everyone uses custom firmware. for me, the psp is fine as it is. i only use it for games and that's it. i dunno if i'm gonna upgrade. i might as well upgrade but i mean the games i have don't require 6.0..

xxnike629xx

@Svend Joscelyne: ad-hoc instant messaging , listening music while playing games, etc, etc....

@Hagame: The new theme is original, rather than classic, in order to match the PS3.

Still 12 colours, but new style of flow for the XMB.

Jaredu

I don't get it...plug my psp into something to update the PS3 to v6.00?

I got that yesterday, I really want a fix on only allowing one registration per-PSP.

I have content from 2 PSN accounts and signing in/out because of different ownership crap is ridiculous!

I didn't know it was coming out, when I checked the site it said 5.51, I pressed update out of the blue trying to fix the sign in perhaps and bam, there it is.

Jaredu

You just know Dark Alex is toiling away right now working on CFW 6.00 m33.

@SuicidalEarthworm: pretty sure he meant psp

@antforce: Only if you have a v1 phat or a v2 slim that was made in the first 2/3's-3/4's of its production run before the v3's came out. Late model v2's and all v3's have yet to get CFW.

Or at least I don't think they have yet, but I last checked on it 4 months ago when they thought they had it with a .tiff exploit that turned out to be too unreliable.

unruly

@Coollead: Or maybe the update isn't exactly noteworthy? That's not to say that it's not necessary, at least as far as Sony is concerned, but there's nothing about it that ought to get us users excited.

Anyway, a joke about the much maligned "Glittery Sparkles" that the recent PS3 update added to the XMB isn't exactly anti-Sony propaganda. It's a joke. Relax dude.

Cyberxion101

@Coollead: Homophobic, as in phobia of homosexuals ?

That was a horrific choice of words.

Lapoisse

@Blastarr: I'll wait for that.

American_N_Japan

I suggest that people just click the link provided.

@Coollead: "but Luke realllllly shows his homophobic colors with his Sony posts"

So what you're saying is that Sony is gay?

Narishma

PS3 FW 6.00???

Anyway, this could mean a new CFW. Those people can finally play those 5.55 FW only games.

@Blastarr: Dark Alex quit anything like that for his job and his wife/kid, fyi.

@IDK my bff Crecente: According to the PSPWiki front page, it looks like he is still contemplating, and hasn't made any harrd decisions yet

Skyman747

Okay, now they're just trying to outrun custom firmware for the sake of it.

@Narishma: and we are all cool with that

@antforce: you dont rip them onto the psp, you rip them onto a pc and then onto a cracked psp. And cracking the psp is no quick easy or cheep task.
I just want to rip PS1 games I legally brought 10 or so years ago.

Xiandel

Being a PSP owner since 1.5, this isn't surprising at all. Pretty much 90% of new firmwares for it are like "now you'll be able to feel more secure with IMPROVED SECURITY".

but... but.... the glitters make me smile.

@Ur-Lord-Crypy: You have to buy a pandora battery to get the custom fermware to work. They are not cheep, unless you plan of using it to play lots of pirated games.

I have a problem paying to invalidate my warrenty to play legitimate games the PSP can run anyway if it had a disk drive.

Xiandel

@CHunterX: twice the sparkles...

radster

@Xiandel: Umm.
It takes 10min max with free programs found all over the internet depending on what your firmware is.
Anyone who pays to use custom firmware on thier psp is a naive twit and is to lazy to do any reading. Which is why I make money off those little twits lol

Ur-Lord-Crypy

@xxnike629xx: you can turn it off but you still see it at startup time...so lame

radster

I find it an incredible coincidence that this is released just two short weeks after dark_alex stopped (again) working on hacking the system. Seems like they're hoping this 'security' update will finally stick.

@Blastarr: hopefully...

radster

@Xiandel: Buy a pandora battery? lol you make the damn things. It's 30$ at the sony store for a battery and free to cut the pin.

sereal

@Coollead: They have gotten better with the anti sony (though that doesn't say much)

sereal

@kojimarou (is my PSN and Gamertag): i'm pretty sure they just shutdown the forums due to the bandwidth costs - unless you are talking about something else.

sereal

@NyappyHeroism: Its just Luke Troll baiting again. Its getting old as of late.

@denki:

He just took down the forum, he didn't say he was leaving all together. My money is on him reappearing when he gets the PSPGo cracked. His parting words made it sound like he was going to devote his time to something big and was going to be under the radar for awhile because of it, though that's just my interpretation. I haven't heard of him being dragged into court by Sony, so I don't think it has anything to do with a plea bargain.

Bricked

hate to break it to you, but the women love the sparkles. I just show that to the lovely ladies out here in Las Vegas and they force me into their bed with them.

WarBUCKs

@Svend Joscelyne:

Actually, there are many good features for the CFW's, as well as a lot of rather useful homebrew apps.

The prime reason I cracked my PSP was to be able to play emulators for all my old-school Nintendo games, as well as MAME, Amiga emulator, Atari 800 emulator, and the C64 emulator. NONE of which affect Sony's bottom line in ANY way.

Oh yeah, not to mention a JAVA emulator, so ANY Java app can be run on the PSP (making it QUITE useful).

Quite frankly, I love running these on the PSP instead of my phone because the screen is bigger and better. Again, no affect to Sony or their bottom line.

Maybe if Sony wasn't stupid in locking up the firmware so much, or providing useful features, not as many people would hack it.

Gervy

@SuicidalEarthworm:

Isn't Dark Alex out of the game?
Though there are a few alternative CFW's.

I know Soul Calibur required the 5.5 OSF, but was rather easily circumvented by a rather easy hex-key hack to the game ISO. (So I've heard, *cough, cough*).

Gervy

@kojimarou (is my PSN and Gamertag): Try again. This is the PSP firmware update that makes the old PSP firmware the same as what is shipping on the GO, to be released Oct 1. It also contains bug fixes for titles that have not been released yet, allowing Sony to release them.

psych0fred

@WarBUCKs: *blinks*

chaoticumbrella

@sereal:

Or you can buy a $10 converter that let's you switch your battery back anf forth from pandora to normal.

Gervy

@Xiandel:

What!?!? It took exactly $20 (including shipping for a battery converter) and about 15 minutes to crack my PSP.

Both cheap AND easy.

Gervy

@WarBUCKs:

Yeah... the women love the sparkles... not me... I totally hate them cause i'm so manly. . . (sigh) the sparkles are pretty girly but I like them (note: I'm not a stoner)

@chamoo232:

Soul Calibur is already working on 5.0M33 with a quick Hex hack.

Gervy

Stop jumping to such significant numbers when you're not adding anything to justify it, Sony. That's why we're at 6.00 now when 5.00 was the only thing to add anything worthwhile last year, which was the PSN Store.

gordiehowe5

upgrade my ps3 to firmware 6.00? The future is now.

jedbeetle

the PS3 update provided the functionality for the sweet sweet LBP dynamic theme. sooo i count that as at least 1 good thing.

@kojimarou (is my PSN and Gamertag): They just shut down the forums at Dark_Alex.org. DAX is still very much around ;-)

oh......poor Plunkett. Boo hoo......he doesnt like the "sparkles". Do you want a tissue little boy??

yodaddy