Is 3.61 killing fat PS3's?

[Maxtro]

So we've all seen the article
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/7.285099-Sony-L-A-Noire-Overheating-PS3-Consoles-Not-Firmware

In it Rockstar originally claims that 3.61 is killing the older 60 and 80 GB models. Then they change their story to say L.A. Noire was responsible.

Well, I have never played L.A. Noire and my 60GB died within five minutes of playing Dragon Age 2 after I installed 3.61. Am I to think that Dragon Age 2 killed my console? If DA2 was the new game that came out after 3.61 was released, would Bioware be forced to make a claim that it is causing systems to overheat?

I'm finding similar stories all over the net, older consoles are dying after installing the firmware. For Rockstar to bring it up tells me that something is seriously wrong.

I'm thinking Rockstar made their statement, was contacted by Sony telling them to change their story to saying that L.A. Noire caused the damage.

Obviously the last thing Sony wants is to be directly responsible for the death of many PS3's. That would mean they would have to provide compensation to every console owner that has had his or her unit die.

3.61 was not an optional update.

 

[boag]

Did somebody put a hex on Sony?

Because after all the debacles of the PS3 I dont see them entering a Hardware war ever again.

 

[AVATAR_RAGE]

I feel bad for Sony they just can't seem to win now a days.

 

[Hellman]

My PS3 slim 120GB stopped being able to read discs after 3.61, but i'm still unaware of whether that's just a coincidence or if the two events are linked

 

[GundamSentinel]

LA Noire wouldn't behave, but other than that I've had no PS3 issues yet after the update.

 

[Solo-Wing]

Fuck. Sony and Microsoft are going though so much. First Sony gets hacked. Three times. Then Microsoft has a update killing older consoles. Now Sony is having the same problem. I am finding it REALLY hard to stay with Sony, And I don't want to go to Microsoft... PLUS PC gaming is Dieing...

Oh hello Nintendo! Didn't see you there! Say... You're not having any issues are you?

 

[Maxtro]

It may be a coincidence. Especially in my case as the original 60 gigs seem to be dying off.

But it's like a new medication for the elderly coming out. Shortly after taking the new drug a bunch of old people start dieing. Was it the drug that killed them, or had their time come?

 

[vxicepickxv]

Fuck. Sony and Microsoft are going though so much. First Sony gets hacked. Three times. Then Microsoft has a update killing older consoles. Now Sony is having the same problem. I am finding it REALLY hard to stay with Sony, And I don't want to go to Microsoft...

Oh hello Nintendo! Didn't see you there! Say... You're not having any issues are you?

Nintendo:Not yet, AND we have a shiny new console coming out soon. Unless you don't have a good strap, then Wii have a problem.

 

[Kaytastrophe]

My old 60G fatty ps3 is still kicking following the update (knock on wood). I really hope this is not the case. The ps3 has really been taking a hit.

 

[Solo-Wing]

Fuck. Sony and Microsoft are going though so much. First Sony gets hacked. Three times. Then Microsoft has a update killing older consoles. Now Sony is having the same problem. I am finding it REALLY hard to stay with Sony, And I don't want to go to Microsoft...

Oh hello Nintendo! Didn't see you there! Say... You're not having any issues are you?

Nintendo:Not yet, AND we have a shiny new console coming out soon. Unless you don't have a good strap, then Wii have a problem.

I don't play motion controls. So I will be having stuff like Super Paper Mario, Animal Crossing, Super Smash Bros., And I heard Resident evil 4 is awesome on the Wii. Plus the 3DS just came out... At the same time these problems have been happening for the other companies... Coincidence?

 

[TimeLord]

Nope, I have a launch day 60GB and it's working a-ok with the new update.

 

[IamQ]

After all these backlashes, Sony will have to buy each and every journalist at E3 their own prostitute in order for them to forgive Sony.

 

[vxicepickxv]

Fuck. Sony and Microsoft are going though so much. First Sony gets hacked. Three times. Then Microsoft has a update killing older consoles. Now Sony is having the same problem. I am finding it REALLY hard to stay with Sony, And I don't want to go to Microsoft...

Oh hello Nintendo! Didn't see you there! Say... You're not having any issues are you?

Nintendo:Not yet, AND we have a shiny new console coming out soon. Unless you don't have a good strap, then Wii have a problem.

I don't play motion controls. So I will be having stuff like Super Paper Mario, Animal Crossing, Super Smash Bros., And I heard Resident evil 4 is awesome on the Wii. Plus the 3DS just came out... At the same time these problems have been happening for the other companies... Coincidence?

Well, I guess you could just go virtual console on the Wii. They did just release Chrono Trigger after all.

I don't know much about the 3DS because I don't know anyone who has one.

 

[Kopikatsu]

Fuck. Sony and Microsoft are going though so much. First Sony gets hacked. Three times. Then Microsoft has a update killing older consoles. Now Sony is having the same problem. I am finding it REALLY hard to stay with Sony, And I don't want to go to Microsoft...

Oh hello Nintendo! Didn't see you there! Say... You're not having any issues are you?

This is all a take over the world plot by Nintendo.


MARK MY WORDS! NINTENDO WILL CONSUME YOUR PUNY SOULS! (And wallets!)

 

[Jimmy T. Malice]

I have a 250GB Slim, and the new firmware update may have caused inFamous to crash- I've played through it almost three times, and this is the first time it's crashed (complete freeze, although the background music was still playing).

 

[YawningAngel]

I don't care whether it's the game or not. If I can overheat your console by executing a game on it, all that proves is that you didn't put proper cooling in your console.

 

[MrGFunk]

Gotta say, I'm pretty nervous about playing a game on my (Schrodinger's) Phat PS3 now.

Reckon I should back up the hard drive and pray to the symbol Gods, but what about the BC...

 

[ace_of_something]

My 80g fatty fatty boom-ba-latty is doing okay. Though I have noticed some game are running 'choppy' though those games are LA Noire and Fallout New Vegas... so... yeah...