PS3: Firmware 2.30

My first PS3 post. In case you didn't know it the latest PS3 update is out and has a new updated PlayStation store which is faster but still doesn't have much content!. Also it has DTS HD Master Audio support for all you HD enthusiast on Blu-ray Playback.

The Latest Findings

It looks like they have also updated the PS2 backwards compatiblity on 60gb and 80gb(sorry 40gb owners). I could not play Metal Gear Solid 2 and Silent Hill 3 befour but now I can yay!

For full details on update go Here

Download the latest Update Here

READ INSTUCTIONS BELOW

To transfer the update data to your PLAYSTATION 3, save the file to a PS3 compatible storage device such as Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, USB drive or PSP.Before starting, use your PC to create a folder named 'PS3' on the storage media or USB device. Within the folder, create a folder named 'UPDATE' (This folder name is case sensitive and must appear in all capital letters). Once the UPDATE folder has been created, download the PS3 system software update to this location.

OR

System Update - If your PS3 is online, the most straightforward way to update the system software is using the PLAYSTATION 3 itself. Navigate to Settings on the PS3 Home Menu, select [System Update] and then [Update via Internet] and your PS3 will check if you have the latest version. If not, it will download and install it for you.

TV: Some Opinions

Desperate Housewives (Season 4 Episode 11 Sunday)
Due to the writers strike there has a been a huge gap between episodes so its been a while since I've seen any episodes. I watched the latest episode and I am not sure what I was expecting but it didn't seem to draw me back into it. Also i cant remember whats being going on. I hope the next episode has a more involving story...

South Park (Season 12 Episode 6 Over Logging)
South Park is always the highlight of my week(TV Wise) when Family Guy isn't about. For me South Park keeps get better because the first seasons were not that funny and also I think South Park grows on you, but these episodes are really pushing the bar. Normally South Park has some hidden message, in the latest episode I wasn't sure what the message was.

The Apprentice UK (Season 4 Episode 4)
The second to last episode was pretty crap not much to talk about there. The last episode was OK. I am getting the feeling that Lucinda gets picked on a bit. This is spoiler free, but who got fireD in the episode deserved to get fired!


TV Coming soon(America)
Family Guy Airs: Sunday April 27, 2008 (So far away!)

TV: Britain's Got Talent

This show is about people coming on stage and show there so called talentS. Now i don't watch it but I am spoon feed clips of the show on GMTV and newspapers etc. The clip below is the latest talent to hit the show....

Lets take a look. He got bullied, I don't mean to sound heartless, but most of us get bullied at his age. I am not saying his voice isn't good it's very good but its the same old same old! Plus he gives a soppy story ahhh! then the cheesy "YOU RAISE ME UP MUSIC!" it's so annoying. Its like Big Brother even if i don't watch the show it will talked about on every channel and newspaper, you cant escape it!

TV: Skins, Season 2 Episode 10

After last episode I wasn't expecting much from this one but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised...

Spoilers Ahead

In this episode we go back to tony and gang in UK as they get there A Level results. Also we have Chris's Funeral which is quite sad. Chris's father tell Sid that he and any of Chris's Friends are not aloud to go. So they have to sneak in. There was a good soundtrack (Love the end song) and at the end of this episode I was left feeling good, and fine the fact they are going to use a new cast for Series 3. No this episode does not answer any of the question in my last review but now I will pass these questions to SID to ask Cassie How did she get there? Where did she get the money? and Why New York? and then forward the answer onto me! He should also tell her "STOP MUCKING ME AROUND BITCH!" and ask himself Why Cassie?!

Read my last episode review Here

TV: Balls of Steel!

There is a program on channel 4 called Balls of Steal. It can be funny. The only thing I cant stand is the host! Take a look at clip below...

My Rant: Game, PS3, Condemned 2

I have recently played condemned 2 on PS3 and here what annoyed me about it...

Story
The game is about… Well I am not sure. I haven’t played the original and I find this game doesn’t really explain allot of what is going on. You can sort of get a snippet of what is going on but I never really fully understood who I way and why I was there. It's got more a story that your average game but the cut scenes don’t really draw me in, to bother understanding what is going on.

Game play
At first the game play felt new and fresh but for me slowly became annoying. You kill people by using melee combat mainly and sometimes you have to do button combos. OK so what wrong with that, well nothing when used in the right context? Most of the time combat gets stuck and you can’t kill someone etc unless you press the buttons at the right time etc. So they can just keep smacking you but you can’t do any damage to them unless you press or do the right thing. This becomes annoying fast and really lets this game down. I would like the option to kill them one way or another…

Graphics
Graphics in this game are average. Sometimes the graphics wow me, with the black gue stuff everywhere. This game tried to create atmosphere by fuzzing every now and then and for one level it did this too frequent it became annoying.

Sound(Take note)
This game suffers from serious sound issues. It constantly cuts out and it’s not my receiver etc. Very bad sound, you have been warned

Overall
The game brings something new to the Horror Genre in games. I can’t think of anything that hasn't annoyed me about this game. Please note this is a rant about annoyances in the game not a review!