PSP firmware update 6.35 prepares America for Qriocity, adds x-Radar to XMB in Japan

by David Hinkle on Nov 24th 2010 6:32PM

Back in September, Sony revealed plans for a music service called "Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity." Today, the company has announced details for upcoming firmware update 6.35, which prepares the PSP for the music streaming service by adding an icon under the Music section of the XMB. So don't get all freaked out when you see it and think it's been stealth-launched or anything. On the PlayStation blog, Sony VP Eric Lempel says the new firmware is "coming soon."

In Japan, PSP users can now take advantage of some built-in mapping software without having to go through the PlayStation Store and download the app x-Radar. As part of firmware 6.35 released overseas today, Andriasang says the app's now moved to the XMB, utilizing maps and guides purchased through the PlayStation Store to provide users with different types of data. The software itself also sees an update today, which you can read about here.

Source: PlayStation Blog, Andriasang
More coverage: x-Radar

Tags: firmware-update, music-unlimited, playstation, psp, psp-firmware-6.35, qriocity, sony, update, x-radar

Reader Comments (17)

@falsafsidao
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KTHXBAI

@falsafsidao
YOUR ADD IS MORE OBNOXIOUS THAN CAPS LOCK
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KTHXBAI

This may sound a little silly, but does anyone else really love firmware updates?

Even when they don't offer anything new, I always get a warm feeling when I apply an update and know that my systems are up to date once again.

Maybe I just need to get out more, though....

@Ezio Auditore da Firenze

Your last sentence.

You should probably be outside shanking people like, all the time?

@Ezio Auditore da Firenze

Yea, it makes me warm and fuzzy inside

@Ezio Auditore da Firenze

Nope, because the latest OFW has less features than CFW from 2 years ago (and no, I'm not a pirate)

@Esposch

Actually I'm no pirate either, but you're damn right. Custom soundtracks and lowering the processor clock speed when my battery was running was smile-inducing.

Of course, since I love me digital distribution I'm sticking with the latest OFW on my PSPgo to be as legal as possible. And when that new Android PSP phone (or whatever) comes out, apps will take care of what Sony won't do, so my modded PSP gets thrown in the closet after a well-earned salute.

@Ezio Auditore da Firenze

Yes and no.

I like being reminded that Sony gives a shit about the PSP, but I also always worry a little that they're going to brick it.