Sony Computer Entertainment America today released the newest firmware update for the PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) system, version 3.50, adding Remote Play connectivity with the PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3®) system via wireless Internet and an RSS Channel Guide.
In other news, new content will be available on the PLAYSTATION®Store today, including the arcade classic, Championship Sprint™, which is downloadable in its entirety, as well as videos and trailers for MLB 07 The Show™ and Ridge Racer®7.
PSP Firmware 3.50
PSP Firmware 3.50 is now available for download and includes the following updates:
Remote Play – As announced last week, the Remote Play feature for using a PSP system to access photos, videos, and music on a PS3 system’s hard drive has been enhanced, enabling consumers to connect their PSP system from outside of their own home via any accessible Wi-Fi Internet connection. With today’s PSP firmware update, that functionality is now live. Users must also update their PS3 firmware to the current version, 1.80.
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) Channel Guide – An index of RSS audio and video feeds, or podcasts, is now accessible from the XrossMediaBar (XMB™), under the RSS Channel icon, providing PSP owners with another destination to find and play back RSS content.
PLAYSTATION Store Additions
Below are the details of the exciting new offerings:
Championship Sprint Game ($4.99): Put your pedal to the metal and race to the finish line in this nostalgic racing game. Choose from a multitude of different tracks and be the first to make it to the finish line while avoiding oil slicks, water spots and more!
Ridge Racer 7 Add-on Content (prices vary): Download new special events, decals and beats as you experience drift racing in all of its 1080p* glory in this legendary racing series.
MLB 07 The Show (PS3) Tutorial Videos (free): Check out some of the gameplay features that make MLB 07 The Show for PS3 a home run, including Road To The Show, the new Pitching System, and Umpire Personalities.
Movie Trailers (free): Download the latest theatrical trailers for Hot Rod and Ratatouille.
PSP system firmware updates can be wirelessly downloaded directly to a PSP system using a Wi-Fi connection; downloaded to a PC from http://www.us.playstation.com/psp and transferred to a PSP system through a USB cable; or installed using upcoming UMDâ„¢ software.
*Video output in HD requires cables and an HD-compatible display, both sold separately.