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Sony has just released the newest version of PlayStation Network (PSN). This new version is version 4.0 and its main goal is to support the PSVita, which will be released in Japan on December 17th, 2011. The update only brings two new features to the PlayStation 3.

Originally posted by another user

-PlayStation Plus members can now choose to enable or disable each automatic update feature

-Game patches
-System software
-Recommended games and videos
-Sync trophy information

-New PlayStation Network settings for filtering friend requests and messages

Reporter's opinion:

This update is a bit disappointing specially since it's labeled PlayStation Network 4.0 and I was expecting some new exciting features that we would be able to brag about to our Xbox friends. It's also not that exciting since US and EU have to wait until February 2012 for the PSVita so this update is basically pointless to any PSN user outside of Japan. What do you guys think of the new update?

No they havent, they said it is not in the hardware capabilities. The ps3 has so little RAM you cant do any multi tasking on it.

Yea, I still think it is stupid that you can patent something like that, just like how Sony patented their controller design so Microsoft had to swap the analog with the pad to give their controller design.

that is very true but thats how the industry gets its sales, the Ps3 controllers design is brilliant (my opinion) which is why its been unchanged since the first Ps1 came out, SONY knew this and didn't want money bags microsoft stealing such a good design so they patent their controller which is why the Xbox controller is a bit more chunky and has the sticks in different places, Microsoft had Cross media chat which they knew would cripple sales of other consoles if they patented it hence why you don't find it in ps3, of course SONY could appeal or buy the rights for it so it could add it to the Ps3 but unfortunatly they dont plan on doing so.

Basically its a game of who can 1up the other company most to get people to buy their consoles, by patenting little things like that, they have the advantage over the their rivals.

oh it came out.

So very true, but what is funnier than anything, the Wii has remained the same damn console since it first came out and has something like 6 times the total number of sales of the Xbox,

In terms of sales...

Wii>Xbox>Ps3

I think that if these gaming companies would stop going for the Xbox because it is an easier console to code for and they would go for the Ps3 and maximize the quality of the game which would make the Xbox look like shit, more people would move to the Ps3 but because they want the easier coding and like to just port over to the Ps3 which means they don't use all of the Ps3's potential more users choose Xbox for that...

Cool shit if Xbox gets dlc first, they get essentially what is called beta testing of a release while we get the patched crap...

Honestly though, I don't play online nor do I play my Ps3 much anymore, it's been sitting on my desk for a week now untouched, played it one time in the last 30 days... the gaming part of me is dying quickly...

A lot of games makers now a days are what i like to call "Lazy Developers" who will originally make a game for Xbox because its easier to code and then port it over to the Ps3 using crappy porting techniques that ends up being the ps3 version is normally shitter than that of the xbox even though its a better console spec wise, the Wii has been unchanged mainly due to it targeting a completely different market than the xbox and ps3, the wii is aimed at family fun for the younger ages, nintendo have the right idea as they've made a desirable console for mums and dads to buy their kids yet the kids will play on it a few times and get bored therefore its not used enough to warrent any form of update, its more of a FAD rather than a gaming console and thats why nintendo hit the nail on the head, look how nintendo games makers have been lazy, we start out with wii resort, the next version is near enough EXACTLY the same only under a different name, nintendo i don't think have ever updated their firmware with any major additional features and thats why they can rub their hands together because Mugs like us buy their consoles thinking they'd be good at the time.

My mum and dad purchased a Wii for christmas in 2009 or 2010 and i can probably count on one hand how many times they've actually played on it, hell Nintendo may as well have said "ya know why not just give me £200 and have this jar of air". the lack of using a wii means nintendo have no demand for new features which makes them not have to do a thing meaning they get money for practically selling you something you'll play on a couple of times a year.

I believe that Nintendo was the only company still making profits on their consoles years down the line, infact i still think they are making the most profits on every console bought unlike Xbox and Ps3 which had to slash prices.

I mean i have hated nintendo consoles ever since they made the gamecube, i've never found the urge to buy a nintendo product again as they've all been crap to me as a gamer, i loved the N64 and the SNES and those were unrivaled gaming consoles (back when Nintendo had hardly any competition), now Nintendo are like "Shit we cannot compete with these money whores" and decided to leave the "real" gaming console markets alone and let MS and Sony battle it out.

Sony and Microsoft take note: make a console with a novelty facture and dont do anything to it = profitz

Nintendo: "U mad Sony and Microsoft?"

The thing about the coding, the coders who create Uncharted 3 have already proved that when a game is developed for the PS3 and is coded using their language that the games graphics, speed are great and glitches are bare minimum as these PS3 glitches dealing with graphics appear during the porting because not all the code is properly converted or isn't supported in the correct way.

The Wii by far for occasional use or with a friend/family or GF/BF are great in my opinion. A lot of my friends just got it for that very reason as it creates interaction.

The Wii is a cheap device, they could still cut the prices down to 100 if they wanted.

The Xbox still uses old hardware, and are, if I am correct maxing out at 480p with graphics, they, if they wanted could cut their prices a bit more. The PS3, and the reason for the expensive cost is that they incorporated Blu-ray. Expensive at first release and now that time passed they can produce it cheaper, thus the price of the console lowers.

Comparing the Xbox to the PS3, I still find the main aspect of the PS3 better than the Xbox as it simply can provide you with more than what the Xbox can.

All I hear from friends with the Xbox is that it over-heats or they have to replace something in it. I almost never hear anything bad about the PS3, (Well, the controller is about it with the trigger buttons as it has a thin metal piece providing the drawback.)

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Honestly, I really think that if Microsoft and Sony were to combine departments for console making they would incorporated everything that would be great, tons of features and it would mean 2 major systems compared to 3.

This would draw in and create a larger single gaming community. They could easily keep the requirement of 50 dollars for 1 year of gaming, however now that all these add-ons are on one system and are not going back and forth between consoles a lot of people would be alright with spending that extra 50.

It would also end a ton of the hate.

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But, they would never go for that.

Nintendo = fun as hell with friends (Especially games like zelda and crap)

This is why xbox = Win

The only reason ps3 caught up to xbox sales is because xbox has free fix for the RROD (WHICH NO LONGER HAPPENED,) And the ps3 people make you pay the amount of the console, so people will buy more consoles.

OH and to those people saying xbox is 480p? LOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLL SMMMMDDDDD KIIIDDIIEESS we have 1080P and if you go to se7en sins.com (No spaces)

You can see that the xbox will support 4k quality.

Xbox runs 300 million OPS
Ps3 Runs 50 Million OPS

XBox GPU: 8gb Ram
Ps3 GPU: 4GB ram

So the Ps3 is only half of the xbox..

XBOX Online service HAS NEVER WENT DOWN FOR MAINTANIENCE. Well the multiplayer part, the market place may go down for maintence,..

ps3 has probably been down for a total of lets say? 5 months?

you really need to start getting your facts right. stupid 10 year old fan boys /facepalm