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PS3 Firmware version 2.40 confirmed to have access to XMB in-game

Eric Lempel, the Director of PlayStation Network Operations, has confirmed in a blog post that the PS3 Firmware version 2.40 will give you access to the XMB in-game. 2.40 will also include trophies, which is a new feature that we will be getting details on soon, as well as other things.

The article also addresses version 2.36 coming out soon and it is now, so go update your PS3, it fixes stability issues!
A new PLAYSTATION 3 firmware update (v2.36) will be launching soon, improving system stability when playing select PlayStation format software titles. We’re also happy to officially report that the 2.40 system software update for PS3 will include “XMB” access in-game. The update will also include “trophies,” an exciting new feature that we’ll be providing more details on soon, as well as some other new enhancements. You can expect us to share all of the official details shortly.

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  • 2 thumbs!
    Xenctuary | June 18, 2008
    Finally! This is great news, I really hope the in-game XMB works as well as has been speculated.
  • 2 thumbs!
    Gamesta100 | June 18, 2008
    Can't wait for in-game XMB and trophies.
  • 2 thumbs!
    HisServant77 | June 18, 2008
    Yup, I'm glad that this is finally Officially mentioned. Now, we simply must wait patiently!
  • 1 thumbs!
    Storm | June 18, 2008
    Hm, trophies, eh? This supposed to come out in July or something?
    • 2 thumbs!
      redneonfish | June 18, 2008
      Basically, trophies are achievments.
  • 2 thumbs!
    SvR2008 | June 18, 2008
    This is old. I knew this ages ago.
    • 1 thumbs!
      iLLmatic | June 18, 2008
      You knew this ages ago? It was officially announced just the other day. This is the first word directly from Sony.
      • -2 thumbs!
        Final Blade | June 18, 2008
        No iLL it was stated before that the firmware update 2.40 was going to have this before MGS4 was released. Now that was what he was talking about. However difference is its not a rumor, like the release dates of the other ones.

        Its just now time for the waiting game when its going to be released to the public.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Gutter_Tech | June 18, 2008
    i might be out of the loop, but can someone tell me what XMB is?
    • 2 thumbs!
      iLLmatic | June 18, 2008
      XMB = Cross Media Bar. Its the "desktop" of the PS3. Do you have a PS3? In game XMB gives the players access to it while playing a game, instead of having to exit.

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