PS3 3D Firmware Next Week

UPDATE: This is for Japan only. Sony state that North American & PAL details are to come “shortly”.

Sony Japan have today announced Firmware 3.20 for PS3, which supports the option of going 3D, will be released on June 10. In other words next week.

The first games to support 3D are Wipeout HD, Super Stardust HD and Pain, all of which will receive and update some time soon. Motorstorm: Pacific Rift will also support the 3D feature, although only as a demo that will be included with sales of new PS3s and 3D Bravia TVs this summer.

Below is a Sony video commercial for the 3D feature:



Additionally, Sony says that it plans on updating the PlayStation 3 firmware to support 3DBD video playback. This will be available by the end of the year.

Is the 3D feature just a gimmick or is it the future? From early reports it seems to have potential, I guess we wont have to wait long to find out for ourselves.

New Firmware Update Confirmed

The latest issue of the Official Playstation magazine confirms that their will indeed be a new firmware update for the PS3 sometime next month, possibly coinciding with E3. Little details are known about the update which will enable 3D gaming with another update for 3d Blu ray films to follow later this year.

It is highly possible that this update will feature some of the rumours from the last post on an XMB re-design and premium PSN features.

Only time will tell but with E3 right around the corner the wait will not be long.

Tips N4G