XMB, Trophies

[TJ]

It's official. The next next PlayStation 3 firmware update—version 2.40 for those keeping score at home—will bring in-game access to the Xross Media Bar (XMB) and the addition of "Trophies," a previously rumored feature that looks to emulate Xbox LIVE Achievements. That's our best guess, obviously, as Sony Computer Entertainment America is shy with the details, something it will be providing later. The official PlayStation blog adds that the 2.36 update, coming sooner, will improve "system stability" for select PlayStation games. Stability? Pfft! We want shiny trophies and we want them now!

-Kotaku


Wow, finally. Good news for achievement whores.

[PicoDeath]

I'm actually glad these will come to the ps3, while people say they're pointless etc they do extend a games life and can sometimes lead to hilarious events, especially in xbox live.

Any date on when the updates coming?

[TJ]

Yeah, it does get more play out of your games which is always a good thing.

Anyway, most peoples' guess is that it will come around E3... which I think is next month?

[PicoDeath]

Yeah it's next month and it's our birthdays next month is it not? 20 :|