157w ago - As next month's Electronic Entertainment Expo slowly approaches the video game rumor mill rapidly increases, and the latest scoop includes the possibility that Sony may unveil a new PS3 XMB (XrossMediaBar) at E3 2010.
On the last episode of the
CheapAssGamer podcast,
CheapyD stated that he knows that Sony will show a PS3 XMB redesign at E3.
He doesn't delve into what changes will be implemented or if it'll have new features like cross-game chat, but it's certainly something forward to.
If true, they'll likely release the firmware the same night of the announcement.
To quote
CheapyD: "I've heard that the Sony PS3 is getting a completely redesigned XrossMediaBar. Like totally new, not just like new columns and stuff like - totally redone."
Finally, below are some XMB redesign concept designs to compliment the previously released
PSN Profile and
Friend's List pictures.
Hello guys.
I am an old gamer lol. My last console was a PS1 and my last game was Final Fantasy IX, I hope I'm not too old for new technology as I int...
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ah i see what you mean, i agree. i'd like more important things too.
at least this is a step forward tho, this time we're getting something instead of it taken away from us lol
I can't agree with you more... perhaps I should have been a bit clearer in my post - the point I tried to get across with being in two minds, is that I like the change, but $ony spends so much effort in things they think people want instead of trying to listen to what people really want. If you have a poll and ask people to vote on 2 options one being a change in XMB and the other in one being something users have asked for for years now, then surely the poll would be lobsided to what users want.
1. I like the idea of the XMB changing. The current one is kinda dull (except for sorting trophies - gee man what a way to alter something yourself on the XMB - only for those who updated though .... )
2. One should probably not stare all day at the XMB screen - the PS3 was created for gaming or OtherOS (not if you updated or bought a slim), and it is really a lot cooler doing that than staring at the XMB wondering "What should change?". I have no idea what the clever guys with the thick glasses and white coats at $ony are thinking ... Are they short of people thinking up clever ideas? For heavens sake - changing an XMB instead of all 101 things people REALLY wanted to see in the PS3 ... (and don't forget - you CAN sort your trophies ... if you upgraded)
PS: Sigh ....
well the PS3 is an entertainment system, it was clearly designed for multimedia and not just games. which means a vast majority of time is spent on the XMB by a lot of users. even gamers use the XMB very frequently whether it to be to change the music playing, send a message to friends etc.
1. I like the idea of the XMB changing. The current one is kinda dull (except for sorting trophies - gee man what a way to alter something yourself on the XMB - only for those who updated though .... )
2. One should probably not stare all day at the XMB screen - the PS3 was created for gaming or OtherOS (not if you updated or bought a slim), and it is really a lot cooler doing that than staring at the XMB wondering "What should change?". I have no idea what the clever guys with the thick glasses and white coats at $ony are thinking ... Are they short of people thinking up clever ideas? For heavens sake - changing an XMB instead of all 101 things people REALLY wanted to see in the PS3 ... (and don't forget - you CAN sort your trophies ... if you upgraded)
PS: Sigh ....