View Full Version : Psp Firmware updated to 2.71
7th lutz
06-01-2006, 04:38 PM
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6152165.html . What is new with this firmware is new download demos to be directly downloaded to memory stick, addresses Locationfree player issue.
How many more Firmware updates is needed for psp?
MegaDrive20XX
06-01-2006, 05:10 PM
Good lord, didn't we just get 2.70??
They're on to us! *Gasp*! There's treachery afoot! @_@
Jibbajaba
06-01-2006, 07:15 PM
Are there any downloadable demos available yet, aside from that crazy Japanese game?
Chris
MegaDrive20XX
06-01-2006, 07:43 PM
Nothing yet in English, according to Sony's site. Only one announced is LocoRoco
Magak
06-01-2006, 11:15 PM
is the update worth doing
is the update worth doing
It really depends on the person. If you want to use emulation and all the fun stuff that Sony hates, then no it's not worth it. There are ways to get around having to upgrade to play games, so if you don't mind a little wait then stay with what you got.
If you could care less about emulation, or are unable to/just don't want to deal with the wait/programs you have to use, then upgrade and play with whatever crap Sony added.
I decided to upgrade so I could play Mega Man PU, kind of regreted it later since it lost it's value pretty quickly, but then quickly forgot about it when I got my hands on Tales of Eternia.
It was nice having emulation, but it's not as important to me as I originally thought. With the games PSP is going to come out with soon, I really don't care anymore.
So in short, it's all on your preference.
Oobgarm
06-02-2006, 07:44 AM
Are there any downloadable demos available yet, aside from that crazy Japanese game?
Chris
While they aren't available to the public, there were a couple of download kiosks at E3. The firmware had to be at 2.6 or higher. I'm trying to recall the games, but here's what I remember:
Field Commander
Ratchet & Clank
Gangs of London
Loco Roco
Lemmings
Every Extend Extra
and others, I'm sure.
meancode
06-02-2006, 11:06 AM
Upgrade your PSP to 2.7 and get a GP2X. Thats what I say.
On a more related note, there is a second game other than LocoRoco you can now download, but I cannot remember the name of it.
TurboGenesis
06-05-2006, 09:11 AM
Dumb question: How do you update the firmware? I've had my psp since january and have been fine with 2.01 but gradius collection is coming out and I might have to update?
I originally wanted to run emulation with the psp but never got around to it. Never got a GTALC and i'm addicted to lumines.
Oobgarm
06-05-2006, 12:15 PM
Dumb question: How do you update the firmware? I've had my psp since january and have been fine with 2.01 but gradius collection is coming out and I might have to update?
I originally wanted to run emulation with the psp but never got around to it. Never got a GTALC and i'm addicted to lumines.
Updates come on UMDs with the game (like GTA) and won't run until you update.
I pretty sure you can download them too, but I haven't tried that myself.
downfall
06-05-2006, 12:53 PM
Yes, you can download the updates from Sony's website, and I believe you just copy them to your memory stick, which you can then run via the menu on the PSP.
There are advantages to both, but I found that I didn't like emulation much more than "hey, this is really sweet to play these on the go" because of the PSP D-Pad. That's something that can be fixed, of course, but I'd rather use something better for my emulation fix.
DonMarco
06-05-2006, 01:30 PM
Upgrade your PSP to 2.7 and get a GP2X. Thats what I say.
Or get two PSPs?
Fool you once, shame on Sony...
meancode
06-06-2006, 05:18 AM
Upgrade your PSP to 2.7 and get a GP2X. Thats what I say.
Or get two PSPs?
Fool you once, shame on Sony...
Sure, that would work. If you want to spend the money to buy a 1.5 PSP right now, go ahead!
Cirrus
06-06-2006, 06:42 AM
Sure, that would work. If you want to spend the money to buy a 1.5 PSP right now, go ahead!
I happily kept my firmware 1.5 PSP at 1.5 so I would be able to keep emulation on it. Are 1.5 PSPs considered valuable now? (I mean, do people actually sell those on eBay for more money for that reason?)
Cirrus
06-06-2006, 06:42 AM
Sure, that would work. If you want to spend the money to buy a 1.5 PSP right now, go ahead!
I happily kept my firmware 1.5 PSP at 1.5 so I would be able to keep emulation on it. Are 1.5 PSPs considered valuable now? (I mean, do people actually sell those on eBay for more money for that reason?)
Cirrus
06-06-2006, 06:43 AM
Sure, that would work. If you want to spend the money to buy a 1.5 PSP right now, go ahead!
I happily kept my firmware 1.5 PSP at 1.5 so I would be able to keep emulation on it. Are 1.5 PSPs considered valuable now? (I mean, do people actually sell those on eBay for more money for that reason?)
Cirrus
06-06-2006, 06:43 AM
Sure, that would work. If you want to spend the money to buy a 1.5 PSP right now, go ahead!
I happily kept my firmware 1.5 PSP at 1.5 so I would be able to keep emulation on it. Are 1.5 PSPs considered valuable now? (I mean, do people actually sell those on eBay for more money for that reason?)
Cirrus
06-06-2006, 06:47 AM
WOW. I didn't even spam the button. (I swear! I've NEVER double posted before)
Anyway, very sorry about the "quadruple post". I saw all kinds of weird forum errors, and now this.
Also, I am unable to edit/delete the posts. (More forum errors)
norkusa
06-06-2006, 10:55 AM
Are 1.5 PSPs considered valuable now? (I mean, do people actually sell those on eBay for more money for that reason?)
Yeah, I believe so. It's been a while since I checked but last time I looked on Ebay, 1.5 PSP's were selling higher than PSP's with current firmware.
There really isn't any point to updating your firmware now anyway. With homebrew apps, you can pretty much do everything on a 1.50 PSP that you can do with a 2.71 PSP (including playing current UMD's).
Xizer
06-06-2006, 12:09 PM
I don't know why 1.5 PSPs sell for more. You can easily downgrade to 1.50 from a higher firmware.
Xizer
06-06-2006, 12:09 PM
I don't know why 1.5 PSPs sell for more. You can easily downgrade to 1.50 from a higher firmware.
norkusa
06-06-2006, 02:15 PM
I don't know why 1.5 PSPs sell for more. You can easily downgrade to 1.50 from a higher firmware.
You can only downgrade them from 2.0 and lower though. Plus not everyone wants to do the downgrade themselves and risk bricking their PSP.
kevin_psx
06-06-2006, 05:30 PM
What's with all these constant upgrades???
Sounds like
PSP == as big a headache as a PC
kevin_psx
06-06-2006, 05:31 PM
What's with all these constant upgrades???
Sounds like
PSP == as big a headache as a PC
kevin_psx
06-06-2006, 05:31 PM
What's with all these constant upgrades???
Sounds like
PSP == as big a headache as a PC
MegaDrive20XX
06-06-2006, 05:41 PM
I dunno kevin, but you got a triple post, better consult the PSP FAQ at Sony.com/wetakeyermuney :)
norkusa
06-06-2006, 06:38 PM
What's with all these constant upgrades???
Sounds like
PSP == as big a headache as a PC
Mainly they are just security updates that make it harder for people to hack the PSP for homebrew. There are occasionally other updates though that add software like the Flash player and web browsers though.
petewhitley
06-06-2006, 07:21 PM
What's with all these constant upgrades???
Sounds like
PSP == as big a headache as a PC
Not really. All your old games still work, and if a new one needs the update it includes it on the disc. You can even upgrade from directly to the PSP using Wi-Fi. It's nothing. I like the fact that they keep adding additional features to the hardware, and yes, I actually use most of the upgrades.
CartCollector
06-06-2006, 10:25 PM
What's with all these constant upgrades???
Sounds like
PSP == as big a headache as a PC
Or the forum (multi-posting errors! ARRRRGH! :angry:)
n8NMONSTER
06-07-2006, 01:28 AM
Dumb question: How do you update the firmware?
You can update using the "network update" option in the settings menu (requires a wireless modem nearby).
The second downloadable game is "Kazuo," the Japanese version of the "Go! Sudoku" 5-puzzle game shared demo, with the x and o buttons switched. You can grab this by going to the official PSP site, choosing Japan as your country, then clickin the appropriate Kazuo link.
n8NMONSTER
06-07-2006, 01:29 AM
Dumb question: How do you update the firmware?
You can update using the "network update" option in the settings menu -- requires a wireless modem nearby.
The second downloadable game is "Kazuo," the Japanese version of the "Go! Sudoku" 5-puzzle game shared demo, with the x and o buttons switched. You can grab this by going to the official PSP site, choosing Japan as your country, then clickin the appropriate Kazuo link.
n8NMONSTER
06-07-2006, 01:49 AM
Dumb question: How do you update the firmware?
You can update using the "network update" option in the settings menu -- requires a wireless modem nearby.
The second downloadable game is "Kazuo," the Japanese version of the "Go! Sudoku" 5-puzzle game shared demo, with the x and o buttons switched. You can grab this by going to the official PSP site, choosing Japan as your country, then clickin the appropriate Kazuo link.
Nature Boy
06-08-2006, 04:33 PM
What's with all these constant upgrades??? Sounds like PSP == as big a headache as a PC
If you want your consoles to be nothing more than consoles, sure. I personally enjoy the fact that I can actually *do* something to my PSP.
I'd love to see Nintendo do something similar and update the DS launch screen.
Upgrade your PSP to 2.7 and get a GP2X. Thats what I say.
Sure, but who wants to buy a system *just* for emulation? Do you want to carry around two systems? I prefer just lugging around the one, thanks.
Joker T
06-08-2006, 05:12 PM
Where do you actually get the demos?
meancode
06-09-2006, 12:00 AM
What's with all these constant upgrades??? Sounds like PSP == as big a headache as a PC
If you want your consoles to be nothing more than consoles, sure. I personally enjoy the fact that I can actually *do* something to my PSP.
I'd love to see Nintendo do something similar and update the DS launch screen.
Upgrade your PSP to 2.7 and get a GP2X. Thats what I say.
Sure, but who wants to buy a system *just* for emulation? Do you want to carry around two systems? I prefer just lugging around the one, thanks.
You buy two because one is better for emulation, that's why.
GP2X for emu and homebrew
PSP for games, web browser, rss, etc.
meancode
06-09-2006, 12:02 AM
Where do you actually get the demos?
http://www.us.playstation.com/locorocodemo
Nature Boy
06-09-2006, 09:02 AM
You buy two because one is better for emulation, that's why.
Buying a handheld expressley for emulation is a waste of my money. I'm just not interested in it.
I didn't buy a PSP because it can emulate the Atari 2600. Nor did I buy it because it plays mp3s and movies. I bought it to play PSP games (GTA: LCS specifically at the time).
The fact that it also does these other things is what makes me like it *more*. I'm not going to go out and buy a GP2X just 'cause it can emulate better, or some other machine because it plays movies better. I'm gonna use what I've got.
Just my opinion of course, as yours is yours.
Joker T
06-09-2006, 12:16 PM
Where do you actually get the demos?
http://www.us.playstation.com/locorocodemo
Thanks :)