*UPDATED* PlayStation 3 firmware 1.70 available now!
Logging on to your net connected PlayStation 3 unit will most likely have notified you that your system requires an update. Well, that’s true, because Sony has just released a new firmware version for your trusty CELL supercomputer and it’s labelled as Firmware 1.70.
Now we’ve searched high and low for an official listing on the PlayStation Network online portal for the U.S., Japan, Europe and Australia, yet the list of the 1.70 update could not be found. But looking at the TV screen, the update is there, and it was screaming “Download me!”
So it’s about high time to drop that 1.60 oldie and upgrade to the newer firmware, because newer is cooler. The new stuff that some users have reported to stem from the 1.70 update:
- Enabled psONE downloaded games to play on the PS3
- Enabled psONE game saves to be used on the PSP
- Enabled rumble function on accessories for PS1 and PS2
Also there are some other PlayStation 3 user hopefuls that think the new features could provide a workaround for games that are multi disc for the PS1 and that do not let you save in-between. As our tipsters said, “just pop the save to your PS3 and play the game.” There could be also a way to play POPS games in the PlayStation 3, but it hasn’t been confirmed.
Thanks to Ludikhris & ecco legendz for the tips! We owe you guys…one. …point seven?
UPDATE: Going over the U.S. PlayStation site, we found out that the System Software Update section has already been updated and that PS3 firmware 1.70 is already available for download. Here are some info we found about PS3 FW 1.70:
- A feature has been added for playing downloaded PlayStation format software.
- A feature has been added for downloading PlayStation format software from PLAYSTATIONStore and then playing the downloaded software on the PS3 system. Some titles can be played on both PS3 and PSP systems.
- Downloadable PlayStation format software compatible with the PS3 system will be available soon from PLAYSTATIONStore.
Overall
- You can now use the force feedback function of some accessories for use with PlayStation 2 format software. For details, check back to this page later.
Game
- You can now use saved data from PlayStation format software on both PS3™ and PSP systems.
Via PlayStation (US)
Logging on to your net connected PlayStation 3 unit will most likely have notified you that your system requires an update. Well, that’s true, because Sony has just released a new firmware version for your trusty CELL supercomputer and it’s labelled as Firmware 1.70.
Now we’ve searched high and low for an official listing on the PlayStation Network online portal for the U.S., Japan, Europe and Australia, yet the list of the 1.70 update could not be found. But looking at the TV screen, the update is there, and it was screaming “Download me!”
So it’s about high time to drop that 1.60 oldie and upgrade to the newer firmware, because newer is cooler. The new stuff that some users have reported to stem from the 1.70 update:
- Enabled psONE downloaded games to play on the PS3
- Enabled psONE game saves to be used on the PSP
- Enabled rumble function on accessories for PS1 and PS2
Also there are some other PlayStation 3 user hopefuls that think the new features could provide a workaround for games that are multi disc for the PS1 and that do not let you save in-between. As our tipsters said, “just pop the save to your PS3 and play the game.” There could be also a way to play POPS games in the PlayStation 3, but it hasn’t been confirmed.
Thanks to Ludikhris & ecco legendz for the tips! We owe you guys…one. …point seven?
UPDATE: Going over the U.S. PlayStation site, we found out that the System Software Update section has already been updated and that PS3 firmware 1.70 is already available for download. Here are some info we found about PS3 FW 1.70:
- A feature has been added for playing downloaded PlayStation format software.
- A feature has been added for downloading PlayStation format software from PLAYSTATIONStore and then playing the downloaded software on the PS3 system. Some titles can be played on both PS3 and PSP systems.
- Downloadable PlayStation format software compatible with the PS3 system will be available soon from PLAYSTATIONStore.
Overall
- You can now use the force feedback function of some accessories for use with PlayStation 2 format software. For details, check back to this page later.
Game
- You can now use saved data from PlayStation format software on both PS3™ and PSP systems.
Via PlayStation (US)
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