PLAYSTATION 3 SYSTEM SOFTWARE VERSION 2.17 NOW AVAILABLE

Sony has made the latest update to the PlayStation 3’s system software (v2.17) available for download via the PlayStation Network and PlayStation.com. Unlike the version 2.10 update, which leaned heavily towards enhancing the system’s video playback features, this update seems to be focusing more on fixing some technical issues with select PS3 titles. Let’s take a look;

The PLAYSTATION®3 system software version 2.17 (with 2.10) update includes the following:

 

“Voice Changer

The Voice Changer feature has been added to voice / video chat. > See details.

Other new or revised features in version 2.17 (with 2.10):

Music

• You can now select [Type 3] as an option under [Settings] > [Music Settings] > [Bitmapping]. > See details.
• A new pattern has been added for the visual player. > See details.

Video

• DivX and VC-1 (WMV) have been added to the types of files that can be played. *1
• Blu-ray Disc Profile 1.1 is now supported. *2
• [BD Data Utility] has been added. *3

*1 – To play VC-1 (WMV) format files, you must go to  (Settings) >  (System Settings) and set [Enable WMA Playback]. – Copyright-protected files or files that were encoded by using DivX 3.11 cannot be played.
– Files that are 2GB or more cannot be played.

*2 – You can now use the “Picture in Picture” feature that enables playback of two videos at the same time with some Profile 1.1-compatible Blu-ray Discs. Features available vary depending on the disc.

*3 – Management data that is used by the Blu-ray Disc is saved here.

Game

• New for 2.17: System stability during use of some PLAYSTATION®3 format software has been improved.” – PlayStation.com

For further information or to obtain the update via the internet, check out the link below.

• System Software Update (2.17) – PlayStation.com

GUITAR HERO III DROPKICK MURPHY TRACK PACK NOW AVAILABLE

In honor of Saint Patrick's Day, a free song pack from Dropkick Murphy for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Guitar Hero III is now available for download via the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Store.

• Guitar Hero III – Official website 

PLAYSTATION 3 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2K8 DEMO NOW AVAILABLE

A demo of 2K Sports Major League Baseball 2K8 for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 953MB.

• Major League Baseball 2K8 – Official website