PS3 firmware 2.40 spruces up PSN Store

by Christopher Grant { Jul 2nd 2008 at 11:26AM }

Right now, you're probably at work, reading this at your cubicle, wondering how exactly your two college degrees and years of hard work and ambition got you to where you are now. Meanwhile, our pals at PS3 Fanboy are at home, probably in their underwear, futzing around with PS3 firmware 2.40, high-fiving each other every time they find something "totally rad." This one took quite a bit of digging, but we agree it's pretty important.

The updated PSN Store brought Sony's web-based circa 1997 shopping experience into the 21st century, but it wasn't without fault. Most notably, the tiny icons often didn't communicate the content very well ... that is, if they ever loaded. Yeah, it had caching issues too. So, we're happy to report that as of today, the PSN Store has a new "view mode" which puts things into a list format, as seen above and, whaddyaknow, they're caching images now too so everything should be lickity-split!

Tags: firmware-2.40, PS3-firmware, PSN-Store

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Carloz @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:32AM

Finally.

Zertoss @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:33AM

I'm here at work dealing with all the damage yesterday's thunderstorm dealt, and the guys at PS3 Fanboy are at home? In their underwear?!

Fuck those guys!

Fernando Rocker @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:38AM

I'm in underwear too... in Dr. Mario boxers (really).

DangerMouse @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:41AM

Get your ass to Canada *Bzzt*
Get your ass to Canada *Bzzt*
Get your ass to Canada *Bzzt*

xFenixKnightx @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:45AM

"Your killin me Smalls."

Fernando Rocker @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:56AM

I love The Sandlot =p

xFenixKnightx @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:20PM

Me too, foreverrrr, FOREVERRRRR lol!

Chris @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:38AM

What about the content on the store? It could look like the aisles of family dollar for all I care as long as it had good content.

Carloz @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:03PM

There's actually no content, the store is full of thumbnail images that you click and make funny sounds, nothing more.

MC Double Def DP @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:52AM

Does this new update make it easier for my credit card # to be stolen?

Carloz @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:00PM

Yes, it's actually a new feature. Every time you purchase anything, your credit card # will be posted in front of the store for everyone to see.

Boy With Balls on Chin @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:56AM

DP? Donkey Punch? Double Penetration? Dude Party?

SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread) @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:59AM

yes. i bought a game last night and i didnt even have to re-enter my info to put money in my PSN Wallet. i had my card out and everything ready to enter the info and then it just did it when i clicked buy, meaning anyone that picks up my PS3 controller can run my credit card up. there may be a way to stop this in the Account Settings but i havent checked yet.

i feel much more secure on the Wii where it has me input my info every time.

Nate @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:09PM

So, instead of someone breaking in and stealing your PS3 or your credit card, they're going to turn on your TV, log into the PS Store, and put a bunch of money into your PSN account? THAT is what you're worried about??

MC Double Def DP @ Jul 2nd 2008 1:16PM

DP = Disk Protectah for you and da' Posse!
Posse = Artists, Writers, Designahs, and Programmahs!

NATO_Duke @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:55AM

"Right now, you're probably at work, reading this at your cubicle, wondering how exactly your two college degrees and years of hard work and ambition got you to where you are now."

Every damn day...Luckily I'm not in a cubicle, so that’s something.

dark_inchworm @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:56AM

Maybe I'll check this out on my buddy's system in a while. But, yeah, I actually hadn't used the PSN Store or even the PS3 at all until this past Sunday, and while I mostly approve of the system navigation, I do not like the PSN Store... at all.

I can't really say why though :-/

Josh @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:59AM

Well, that's a pleasant surprise.

SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread) @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:01PM

i noticed last night that it now counts the amount of content at the bottom of the lists but i figured that was the extent of the update, apparently i was mistaken.

Cigol @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:02PM

Just wanted to high-five the first paragraph of this article, love it :D

xGeneral DEATHx @ Jul 2nd 2008 4:23PM

It made me start looking around for cameras...I may not be in a cubicle, but they nailed almost every other detail on the head.

Are you watching me, Joystiq??

islaja @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:13PM

I am just ecstatic that the new firmware allows me to play mana khemia on my 80gb.

Van Faulk @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:29PM

So 2.4 actually did something useful? huzzah!

deaftly @ Jul 2nd 2008 1:03PM

ah another successful firmware update by sony

http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=ps3&thread.id=3042817

I think im gonna hold off updating mine

Brittany @ Jul 2nd 2008 1:06PM

w/e I want to kill you for the first paragraph :P
at least my work gives us holiday for thursday and friday :D

So I'll be sitting in my underwear tomorrow!

DarkNessBear @ Jul 2nd 2008 2:35PM

Hehe, I have off tomorrow and friday to. Woohoo!

I love the PS store, best marketplace ever.

Tim The Enchanter @ Jul 2nd 2008 3:59PM

I'm at work, and in my underware. But then, I'm also in my shorts, tshirt, sandals, etc.

I can't find myself enjoying the idea of buying from the sony store. Maybe I should give it another chance.

Arturo @ Jul 2nd 2008 4:14PM

now how about that wipeout hd...

Luis @ Jul 2nd 2008 4:22PM

Anyone out there having problems with the firmware 2.40. I started my ps3 expecting it to update to 2.40 but nothing. I went to system update and says it's up to date 1.36. Went to the psn store and it seems fine. I tried reseting the system and still nothing.

Nick @ Jul 3rd 2008 12:04AM

Is this a region specific update? I updated to 2.40 last night, and went to the Australia store, but there wasn't any option for 'View'

jeremtack01 @ Jul 6th 2008 3:14PM

with the new firmware I can't pause my music while on the web and the keyboard enter button doesn't respond like it did before the update if you are the ones who have an update to fix this it would be greatly apprecciated thanks

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