PS3 update ineffective in Europe

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September 6th, 2007, 19:20
Shrygue

PS3 update ineffective in Europe

via Eurogamer

Sony has confirmed our suspicions by revealing that the recent firmware upgrade for PS3 had no effect on European consoles.

The version 1.92 patch was released to tinker with stability and compatibility issues with US and Japanese games only, we were told.

"All the changes in the firmware update were for the US and Japan, and actually had no effect for us in Europe," a spokesperson for Sony Europe told Eurogamer.

We now feel a little silly for staying up all night trying to work out what had changed.
September 6th, 2007, 19:22
Sonicboy 101

Why does Sony **** Europeans over like this. It has to stop.
September 6th, 2007, 19:25
Shrygue

It truly is ridiculous, just as well I didn't bother updating at all, seeing the time it takes to download roughly a 115MB package.
September 6th, 2007, 19:32
ElRazur

What have sony exactly done wrong here guys? Im sure it wasnt a coincidence or mistake that it didnt have no effect. They dealt with region that needs fixing period.

I think the system they have in place allows rolling out of update for all regions not just one.
September 6th, 2007, 21:24
F9zDark

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonicboy 101

Why does Sony **** Europeans over like this. It has to stop.

Wow. I suppose people don't have a clue what the update does (neither do I, but I am speculating).

Lair shipped with the ability to be played over Remote Play on the PSP. Sony has never made any mention of this feature coming up. Lair is not out in Europe.

So while all systems need to be updated, since Lair isn't out in Europe, there is "nothing to fix" in that region...

No need to get all pissed off.

I could be wrong, but I doubt it. Lair came out a few days ago, this feature was discovered and BAM there is an update? Coincidence? I think not.
September 6th, 2007, 22:42
Basil Zero

lol

maybe they'll release the missed 1.91 ver in euro :p
September 6th, 2007, 23:32
jeegee

Hmm transitions seemed faster in my xmb .. lol. I thought ps3 games were region free? so the update should affect ppl who play import... right??
September 7th, 2007, 05:03
F9zDark

Yeah. Like I said, I think this update has to do with Lair. I'd like someone who has to game and a PSP to confirm, but it seems highly unlikely that it was mere coincidence.