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Rumor: PSP firmware 6.0 coming this week?

Posted Sep 6, 2009 at 9:01AM EST by Ryan F.

Listed in: Firmware, Rumors Tags: Europe, NIS America, psp firmware, Sony

Earlier last week, we reported about Sony releasing a brand new firmware for developers. Don't look now, it seems the same firmware is heading to our PSP's real soon. How soon?

While answering some fan question regarding the Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do To Deserve This? Demo, Allison Walter of NIS America said that expect firmware 6.0 to be released on or before September 10:

Hi Killzone_Kid! This is what has been decided for the Badman demo: we're going to re-release it next Thursday, 10 Sept, by which time Firmware 6.0 should have been released. Sorry for the wait!

If the post is true, then we can expect a new firmware update sometime this week. Stay tuned.

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I'm a pirate. Everyone is a pirate. It's human nature. If we can attain something easier, cheaper, and faster.. we will. I hope the next CFW from DA doesn't support ISOs. In fact, I hope he goes a step further and incorporates safeguards to prevent ISOs from running.

The PSP should be about homebrew, not piracy. Sure, It's nice playing your own backups, really, I know. However, for each person legitimately utilizing their own rips, there are a hundred that arbitrarily download the same game. I'm a advocate of piracy, and 'free information', but we have to be able to realize when enough is enough. We have to control ourselves, and we need to start somewhere. Dark_Alex is the gateway for that change; the catalyst. It's up to him. He must force us to change. For the better.

# uh... — Brendan_McCoy 2009-09-06 18:51

First off, if I buy the newer games, and am frustrated by that I can't play them when I have custom firmware, that doesn't mean I'm a pirate you jackass, second it's Shiver me timbers. +| {/troll}

# well — Buhumith 2009-09-06 19:40

i seriously doubt that he will make 6.00m33 and if he does i doubt he would do any of that madness

# originals need it too — Jupp3 2009-09-06 20:40

>No, there's just a few stupid ones. Custom Firmware isn't intended for pirating games. It's for homebrew, application, and emulators.

Besides homebrew, remember that recent custom firmware is ALSO required to play any more recent original games. Or rather, "to do it without sacrificing the most important part of PSP functionality"

# if he does that — iamshadow 2009-09-07 02:09

then im still staying on 5.00M33-6, because i have other things to buy with my money than cheap ass games that should only cost around 10-15 dollars.

# You are an Idiot! — SolaceIX 2009-09-07 03:10

So what you're basically saying is this: Because a lot of people pirate, we should mess it up for those who don't. Quit trying to be a spokesman for CFW users. Its really annoying.

# >>SolaceIX — Dragoon 2009-09-07 05:03

And you, sir, are ignorant. The simple fact that you resist such a monumental change is because you, yourself, pirate games. It's so obvious. The only thing such actions would 'mess up' would be illegal download and use of commercial games. If you don't want to carry around a physical disc, get a Go. Stop trying to ruin it for the people that want the PSP to prosper by forcing your holier than thou ideals on everyone else. If you think you are pure enough to resist the temptation of piracy, great, but 60% of people cannot. The decision must be made for them. Not by me, you, or anyone else in this thread. The people that make it happen GEN and DA, and whoever else decides to step up to the plate and carry on the legacy. Piracy is great, but we need to know when to limit ourselves.

# lol SolaceX...what a dumb noob — b|ank Crossfire 2009-09-07 05:08

Maybe if you read his post you'd understand what he's trying to say. Clearly you didn't or your just incompetent. Stfu and read a book before you comment on an intelligent comment.

To iamshadow:

Your a joke. Most of these games cost 10 - 15 dollars now because of their poor lack in sales. What's the result, hmm i dunno PIRATES?

Dissidia sold 170,000 units in it's first week?

Should of easily sold 300,000. More people downloaded dissidia than bought it. FACT. Sales/Download numbers will prove that.

Stfu your excuse is flawed noob.

# lols. — hush404 2009-09-07 05:23

Not pirates my ass. Every comment I see is "OMG I needs a new CFW so I can download game X!!!"

and... I'm suppose to believe that "most" of the people are here to add homebrew only to their systems?

# no... — iamshadow 2009-09-07 06:11

i have only seen one psp game that was cheaper than 30 dollars, and that game was killzone libeation. i cant even get USED games for cheaper than $20 where i live.

# yay. a new milestone — GottZ 2009-09-07 06:23

finaly a new milestone for DAX

i think he was waiting for the release of 6.00

# CHANGE!!! (Not really) XD — corytheidiot 2009-09-07 06:40

What about people who can't use their UMD's? I can't because 1.)Some of my UMDs are messed up 2.)Can't use UMDs in my system till I can fix my cover. I have no way to get ahold of a new cover so I can only use my backups. I can rip them with my bro's PSP and transfer them via PC.

I am not saying I am not guilty of downloading a game or two, omfg I am glad I dl'ed End War (Worst PSP Game Yet, in my opinion.) If I wouldn't have tried it I would have hurt somebody badly for even making that POS on PSP.

Just my 7¢

# My view on (the bad word you guys keep using). — corytheidiot 2009-09-07 06:55

I don't see how "Piracy", as that seems to be the term to use, ALWAYS effects sales. Think about it, ok, you download this game and play it. Well, you never had the intention of buying it in the first place. You played the game and liked it, and thought, "Well, that was great. I am gonna go and buy this game to show my support when I have the money." I admit that does not happen to everyone, but it CAN happen.

Now, if you, once again, have no intention on buying the game and download and play it, there is no harm, other than possibly moral, that has been really done. I mean, you were not going to purchase the game anyway, where have YOU cost the developer money??? YOU have not.

If you think that is wrong, then tell me EXACTLY where you have cost that company money. Tell me, you were not going to buy it anyway.

I think it is wrong where people are trying to profit by it, i.e. these sites that are loaded with ads that, you know, MUST be making money. They are, more than likely, a breeding place for viruses (saying it is a possibility).

Just a note, when I said "YOU" I am referring to a person who only downloads, not links, uploads, or refers people to sites to download stuff.

Also, "Piracy" is a strong word. We are not out firing cannons at Spanish Galleons in an attempt to steal their treasures. Hmm, got an idea of an awesome 4th of July idea XD jk

Now, continue the argument that I have not even made a tiny dent in.

Have fun

# b|ank Crossfire — BringCDoe 2009-09-07 07:03

Dude where do I get games for 10-15 dollars? The store`s here do sell them for $75 for each of the new games and Dissidia do cost $85.. tell me tell where can I get cheap games?. If I Import the games from US I still have to pay tax for the games which will be the same price for the game here.

# ... — billylee8 2009-09-07 07:12

It's so easy to say that when piracy is so easy. "I wasn't going to buy anyway?" Take away the option in the first place and see how many people think that.

# WAY OFF TOPIC — cboushell75 2009-09-07 07:36

This thread should be about FW6.00 and has gotten far away from that, I'm so sick of reading these stupid piracy rants, some people pirate stuff some don't. GET OVER IT!! Hopefully this update will bring with it some new functionality and not just security update BS. Does anyone else got any thoughts as to what this FW may bring to the table?

Chad

# LMAOOOOOOOOOOO — b|ank Crossfire 2009-09-07 07:45

LOL @ $75.00 for a psp game? You have to tell me wtf you're from : / Really can't comment further than that atm : /

# corytheidiot...name says it all — b|ank Crossfire 2009-09-07 07:47

You're a noob.

Dissidia is a game that anyone would buy period. The fact that more people downloaded this game than bought it proves your argument futile.

# For your Information — BringCDoe 2009-09-07 08:03

The beautiful country Norway but everything here do cost a lot more then any other place.

And @cboushell75 2 days left before the release so by then we will know what Is new with this one.

# Hmm — Teivin 2009-09-07 08:21

Emulation is piracy. Most people who I see whine about pirates seem to not care about that fact. Odds are, 90% of these people also use their PSP to run homebrewn music players to play their stolen MP3s and the like. Being a hypocrite is easy.

If you really, truly, soley use your PSP for only the homebrewn that is 100% pure freeware with no copied or copyrighted material... well, buy an old palm or pocketpc. You'd get more functionality.

As for someone repeated spouting that there were more Dissidia downloads than sales... well, prove it?

Hell, Dissidia outsold... well, pretty much every game ever released on the PSP in first week sales, and it was leaked almost a week early. Go figure that one out? OH NOZ, TEH PIRATZ R D KILN D SYSTMZ.

No. You're wrong. Trufax. Used game markets are killing the industry, as developers dont get money off of them. There are two types of people. Those who will buy the games, and those who wont. I pirate the hell out of games, dont get me wrong. Every single game I enjoy, though, I buy a copy of it. I know a lot of people like that. What does piracy do for me? It lets me try games before I buy them. It lets me find overhyped crap, or sleeper hits.

Is there a percent that'd admittedly buy games if they couldnt pirate them? Probably, but its a small one. They just wouldnt own a PSP. Removing the ability to pirate doesnt really show any increases in sales. You can pirate 360 games and yet they still regularly outsell PS3 games which you cant pirate.

People need to hop off their moral soapboxes (Which are filled with abrasive and brain damaging ajax.) and realize that they are not only wrong in the truest sense of fact vs fiction, but they are probably doing something else just as wrong. (Hell, CFW in and of itself is just as illegal, and morally corrupt, regardless of what you use it for.)

So unless you're a 100% legit, OFW, never download any music, watch any copyrighted material on any website that isn't wholey endorsed, or never read fantranslated works (because only a fraction of those are ever sanctioned. So yes, its illegal.) ... Well, gtfo and stfu. You're wrong.

# wow... — nickelwise 2009-09-07 08:23

don't accuse other people of "forcing theirholier than thou ideals" on everyone when you yourself are doing the same *****ing thing... pulling out random bull***** statistics like "60% of people pirate games"... you're completely idiotic. get the ***** off your high horse.

# not as bad here but... — iamshadow 2009-09-07 08:41

for a game that isn't brand new its 30, for a brand new game it goes from 40 to 55... but 85?!? where do you live?

# AleX!!! — SonicTH 2009-09-07 09:31

Okay, no-excuse time starts NOW. This is Firmware 6.00, EXACTLY what you said you were waiting for.

So get to it...Tekken 6 is too sweet to pass up.

# Wow @ Teivin — b|ank Crossfire 2009-09-07 12:17

Umm Proof.

-Find Dissidia First Week Sales

-Go to 3-4 Torrent Sites/PSP Sites

-Add up the total amount of times Dissidia was downloaded and you have your answer. Not that hard.

The major xbox games sell as much as they do because they all require online. You can't go online with a hacked copy. Xbox is full of fps. Fps + major sales. FPS is fun online. People will not get a hacked copy even with a modded xbox because they will have no one to play with.

Out of every person who buys a game after downloading it, there are 100 who won't buy it even after putting countless hours into it. Do your homework bub.

And You're telling me Dissidia's first week sales would be the same/less if people didn't get the chance to pirate it/test it. You Sir are a troll. Gtfo Noob. Troll is obivous troll.

# ... — NDWolfwood 2009-09-07 12:39

Dude, dragoon. shut up, man! Not everyone's a pirate. Stop being an ass, and assuming stuff, jerk...

Assuming makes you look like an ass. True face, man.

Ohh yeah, nice job admitting that you're a pirate. now maybe, just maybe, the cops or someone will be peaking on this and see that. they'll write down you're IP and arrest you... nice, man...

Ohh, and, some people are in it for the homebrew apps and plugins, not pirating... you sir a kinda retarded...

You just contradicted yourself too... you said you pirate, but... you don't like pirating??? you're wack dude... that's basically what you said by that paragraph... ohh yeah, cuz you're real cool... lmao!

# ya me to eses — bomb123 2009-09-07 12:40

if its 6.00GEN them im staying on 5.00m33-6

# Wow. — Snaku 2009-09-07 16:28

People sure are taking this arguement personally on both sides.

Just to add a statistic, I pirate games. I would have bought some of them (though not all) if I hadn't been able to pirate them. I did buy Crisis Core after I'd pirated it and beaten it, but that's the only time I've bought a game after pirating it (always meant to buy MGS:PO, but can't find it anywhere now).

I'm of two minds on the piracy issue. First, I tell myself that no harm is done because I haven't taken anything away from anybody. On the other hand, there are games that I would have bought if I couldn't pirate them (Dissidia), so those companies would have made more money if I didn't pirate. Ultimately, I don't believe there is any real justification for doing it, but I still do it. Of course, I'm feeling really guilty as I'm writing this, so I'll have to give some thought to whether I want to keep it up. Really, when it comes down to it, people who defend piracy are doing it because they want to feel better about doing something they know is wrong. For those of us who do it, there's no arguement that can make it ok, so why bother. Just admit that we're the bad guys, or keep your piracy to yourself.

As a defense for cfw: I can play Soul Reaver and FFVIII (both of which I own original disc copies of) on my psp with cfw, and I couldn't without it. It's also nice to play iso's of games because they load faster and they're much more portable without having to carry around the discs (though that would only be a defensible arguement if I'd payed for all those games).

# CFW FTW — symbyosis 2009-09-07 16:56

PSP runs NES damn near perfectly, ending the use of a cluttering system next to my next gens, though I still have the consoles I keep them in my closet

# miss out — NakedFaerie 2009-09-07 20:01

hahaha. m33 fanboy.

it looks like you will be missing out on all the new features.

If a game comes out that doesnt work in 5.00m33 then dont come crying. We will just tell you to upgrade.

It'll be your choice that games wont work.

# DA — NakedFaerie 2009-09-07 20:03

It's probably been said already but I couldnt be bothered to read through about 1 hour of crap and 5 mins of good posts.

DA said he will make a new M33 when $ony releases a new firmware with something worth cracking. Hopefully 6.00 will be that firmware.

Give it a week after and we should see a 6.00M33

If nothing after a week then give it another week and we should see a 6.00GEN

# Piracy Helps — ThirstyCow 2009-09-07 23:26

Pirating is still slight contributes to the game scene. If there was no pirating then i would not have bought a PSP causing SONY to lose 450 dollars in profit! - I bought 2 PSPs

# LOL — FreePlay 2009-09-08 00:52

I'm amazed that nobody else has mentioned that this sounds like bullsh*t.

That's not the sort of response you *EVER* get from Sony. They give canned responses, not real answers.

# Rare but true... — Acteon 2009-09-08 03:23

I use CFW primarily for 3 things:

Homebrew/Emulation (especially Marvel vs Capcom which runs great)

Ripping my games to Memory Stick for convenience - over 40 paid for games as I'm a collector more than anything.

Testing Jap games before I buy them - can't exactly send them back if I can't understand enough to play them. Macross Ace Frontier is the best £40 I've ever spent. It's also why I know that Gundam vs Gundam and Rengou vs ZAFT have pull out sheets with instructions in English.

So yes, there's a lot of pirates on here, and what I do isn't exactly legal, but I own more games for PSP than any other console (and I have them all) so don't tar everyone with the same brush. Especially when some of us are in Europe and have to import most of our games from the US (Persona for example). If I wanna skip the 2 week postage and get my mitts on something I've already paid for, I'm not going to feel guilty about it.

On that note, Dissidia special edition + OMG!

# Well — jimftr 2009-09-08 09:53

If 6.00m33 isn't released then i will finally go to GEN CFW. Gran Turismo psp is too good to miss. ANd i'm buying it unlike some people with no brain.

# *sigh* — Dragoon 2009-09-08 10:00

"don't accuse other people of ... you yourself are doing the same *****ing thing"

I'm merely voicing my opinion in a calm, organized, and (as to my ability) grammatically correct manner without using vulgar language. Note one of my earlier posts stating it can't be us, but must be DA/GEN:

"Not by me, you, or anyone else in this thread. The people that make it happen GEN and DA."

"nice job admitting that you're a pirate"

When taken out of context, anything can sound or seem more negative than intended.

"Ohh, and, some people are in it for the homebrew apps and plugins, not pirating... you sir a kinda retarded..."

Great, I am with you on this! The next CFW will be able to do all these things (Here's hoping, at least)! Of course, I support homebrew whole-heartedly, or have you not read what I've posted? ME:"The PSP should be about homebrew, not piracy."

"You just contradicted yourself too... you said you pirate, but... you don't like pirating???"

All information should be free. However, we should be able to control ourselves as individuals and do the right thing. "Pirate" is a generalized and derogatory term. Again, things out of context, etc..

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