Looks like as promised the special and highly anticipated (by some of us 3D early adopters) firmware that miraculously transforms your already versatile PlayStation into 3D Bluray player is out. Simply amazing piece of hardware that Sony ever designed, keeps on evolving and getting better. So if you are like me who has gotten a huge library of 3D titles, you will be prompted to get the newest firmware loaded as soon as you start your console. Sony also added some other goodies in this 3.50 version:
- Facebook Integration: Developers will be able to create PS3 games that have more interaction with Facebook. Once compatible PS3 titles are available, PS3 users can choose to access public information on Facebook – including user name, profile, uploaded photos and friends list – to enhance their gameplay experience.
- Grief Reporting Function: Users can send claim reports directly from the XMB for any inappropriate messages they receive from other PlayStation Network users. This feature is accessible from the option menu of the messages list in the FRIENDS category.
It’s pretty amazing that in one fell swoop of a firmware upgrade, there are now 38.1 million consumers (that’s how many PS3’s have sold worldwide since late July) that can play 3D Blu-ray movies. This will be a compelling reason for people to upgrade their displays and possibly purchase a 3DTV so they can enjoy Blu-ray 3D entertainment.
Well what are you still sitting around, go get it already! Here is the direct US Download link for PS3 firmware 3.50. Other PS3 3.50 firmware download links for other countries, courtesy of KillThee at NeoGAF. He says these links are not required for your location, but rather merely for the convenience of a faster download speed: UK| EU| JP | AU | Korea | Mexico | Russia | South America | Taiwan
Additional editorial by Christopher MacManus
