Next time you jack-in with your PlayStation 3, you’ll be prompted to update to the latest firmware release, version 2.17.

Sony is detailing only minor changes with this upgrade. The online stability of some unnamed PS3 games has been addressed.

Slightly more interesting, Kotaku is reporting that the Japanese Playstation.com site claims the update also makes PS2 games that require the PS2 HDD playable on the PS3. If you’re playing Final Fantasy XI, give it a shot.

Tags: final_fantasy_xi, firmware_release, japanese_playstation, Kotaku, playstation_3, ps3_games

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2 Comments » needtocontrol on March 14, 2008 8:46 am Hopefully by “unnamed” they mean TF2! Mykul on June 16, 2008 9:47 am @N2, yeah you wish….. and so do I :) RSS feed for comments on this post. Comment Now Note: Commenting on Ripten does not currently require registration, however to be eligible for contests on the site, you must be a registered user. Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website Commenting Rules: No hate speech allowed. If you must argue, please debate intelligently. Comments containing selected keywords or outbound links will be put into moderation to help prevent spam. Ripten reserves the right to delete comments and ban anyone who doesn't follow the rules. Thanks. Notify me of followup comments Tired of the Goomba? Upload your own custom comment avatar.