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Marcus Yam (Blog) - September 11, 2007 1:59 PM

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PSP 3.70 users can now select themes for the XMB (Source: SCEI)

New PSP system software allows for visual theme customization

A brand-new firmware update is available for PSP owners of both slim and classic machines. It appears that the version 3.60 firmware that ships with all PSP-2000 machines will be completely skipped by Sony’s online updating system, instead jumping straight to version 3.70.

The update and related details have yet to appear on Sony’s website, which still lists version 3.52 as the latest one, but the new firmware can be obtained via the network update feature on the PSP. According to PSP Fanboy, the new additions of 3.70 include:

You can now set custom themes in [Theme Settings] under [Settings].
Support has been added for assigning buttons in [Remote Play].
A scene search feature has been added under [Video].
Sequential playback is now supported under [Video].
Simultaneous playback of content under [Music] and [Photo] is now supported.

The update will work with both the original PSP hardware and the newer PSP-2000, though options that take advantage of the new model – such as UMD cache and USB charge – are disabled for the original unit.

Until the U.S. website goes live, the Japanese PSP site (translated by Google) describes some of the new functions along with offering a couple of themes for download.

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ok, still...

By stburke on 9/11/2007 3:13:42 PM , Rating: 3

I've had a PSP since the damn thing came out and I still cannot find a practical use for it. I haven't even turned it on since GTA Liberty City Stories came out for it.

It's a jack of all trades but the master of none.

RE: ok, still...

By Oscarine on 9/11/2007 3:32:26 PM , Rating: 3

Really? In the last year or so I've really started to play mine. Madden '08 is pretty decent, Syphon Filter, Tekken, Killzone, GTA Vice City Stories, MGS Portable Ops, Burnout, and Pirates! really help kill the boredom on my train ride to and from work.

I've got a DS Lite as well and I'd say I split my time about 60/40 DS to PSP.

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RE: ok, still...

By AstroCreep on 9/11/2007 5:27:31 PM , Rating: 2

I haven't owned one myself, but I'm thinking about it because of the new Castlevania two-pack that's coming out...

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RE: ok, still...

By shabodah on 9/11/2007 7:20:55 PM , Rating: 2

Rondo of Blood..... "I like...." lol.
(I actually took the time to finish SNES Dracula X, too)

Seriously, I was holding out for 3 things before I got a PSP:
1) Better Battery Life/Better Load times
2) Easier connectivity to TV
3) Castlevania

:) Although, There are certainly some other decent games for the system and it's "hackability" to play NON-PSP titles intrigues me.

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RE: ok, still...

By danskmacabre on 9/12/2007 2:39:29 AM , Rating: 2

For me, I have a DS lite (actually we have 3 in our family) , which is great fun, but some games coming up soon, such as the Warhammer 40 and a D&D game make it (on the psp) more tempting.

I will probably buy the old PSP cheap though once the new psp comes out, as I'll just play it at home, as opposed to my DS lite, which I usualy take with my on the train to work etc...

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