New update, new problems.

Reports coming in from the Internet that Sony’s new 2.40 Firmware for the PS3 is breaking consoles. There are lots of complaints on various gaming sites and forums (including Sony’s own) that after updating the system refuses to restart properly.

There are lots of rumours right now but people are suggesting that there’s something wrong with the download / install which misses out or corrupts a large chunk of data. As a precaution it seems that Sony have now pulled the update while they sort things out, so anyone who hasn’t downloaded it yet will have to stick with the previous version for the time being.

For those effected by the problem, the suggestion is that if you can take your PS3′s hard drive out and format it via connection with a PC, reinserting it will the allow the PS3 to boot. However you will loose all your profiles, game saves etc. But it’s suggested that it might be a bit better than the price that Sony will try and charge you for a repair.

No doubt as you read this, PSN bods are bevering away behind the scenes to try and sort this problem and we’ll update as soon as there’s news.

As reported earlier this week, the update to the PS3 firmware which adds in-game XMB functionality and trophies, is now avaliable.

Switch on, download and enjoy!

‘Lo the people cried out, and the latest PS3 firmware update answered them.

Scheduled for the July 2nd according to Eurogamer and various other news sources, the new firmware update will bring things like in-game access to the XMB, so you won’t have to quit out of whatever your playing to read your messages.

Hooray!

For a full list of features, the video above will give tell you what you need to know.

The update will also introduce the PS3′s answer to the 360′s achievement system – Trophies. These will track your progress over games with a simple Bronze to Platinum  award system, allowing others to see your accomplishments using your profile card.

It’s been announced that some of the PS Stores titles will support the Trophy system straight away including SuperStardust HD, PAIN, Warhawk and PixelJunk Monsters.