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Rockstar has blamed latest PS3 firmware update, version 3.61, for causing older 'fat' models of PS3 to overheat or involuntarily shut down.


"We have received some reports of PS3s overheating while playing L.A. Noire or beeping three times before shutting down/turning themselves off, mostly on older 60GB and 80GB fat models," said Rockstar in response to complaints (via MCV).

"Primary reports seem to be that updating to firmware 3.61 will cause PlayStations to overheat. There have been various reports of this on a few different games now, all reporting their PS3s turning off or 'Red Lighting' after having installed 3.61," it adds.

"This can range from games randomly freezing to PS3s turning off anywhere between 30 mins use to 2 hours. We have confirmed locally that multiple games (Rockstar and non-Rockstar) overheat or freeze only when 3.61 is installed."

Oh dear. It just doesn't get any better for poor old Sony, does it?

Rockstar recommends users contact Sony with issues, while it offers assurance that it too will look into the issue. "We are continuing to test L.A. Noire on all firmware versions and hardware models to isolate the issues and see what can be done. As always, we will update this article as soon as we have updates," is said.

Have you had any issues since the firmware update?

Rockstar's L.A Noire is reportedly causing crashing and freezing of a handful of Xbox 360 and PS3 models - due to over-heating linked to the game. (And not Firmware 3.61, it seems.)

It only seems to be affecting a tiny percentage of games so far, but what do you do if you're one of the unlucky ones? (Other than wait for the inevitable patch, obviously).


Rockstar has posted some sage advice on its official community pages for anyone who experiences freezing / crashing during gameplay on either system.

The developer's note - effectively a short-term workaround - reads in full:

We are sorry to hear the game is freezing! We have received a few tickets about some isolated crashes / freezes and we are investigating them individually to find out the causes and the resolution.

Here is what to do if you are crashing or freezing in L.A. Noire:

1. Delete your L.A. Noire Game Data (not save data) from the PS3 Game Data Utility. If on 360, clear the 360 cache.

2. Create a new temporary PS3 user to ensure that new save files are created. If on 360, create an offline Silver Gamertag.

3. Launch the game and try again. If you are on PS3, try playing while signed out of PSN.

4. Check your disc for scratches, dust, dirt, or other damage. Clean if necessary.

5. Check other game discs in your PS3/360 to see if issues are occurring in other games, suggesting a potential console problem.

6. Try your L.A. Noire disc in a different console or try a different L.A. Noire disc in your console to determine with certainty whether the issue could be with the disc or console, rather than the software.

If the issue is still happening, please click "Submit a Request" at the top of this page and provide as much detail as possible about what PS3/360 model you are playing on and what steps you follow in the game when it crashes. Let us know exactly what you see (e.g. freeze, black screen, return to system software, etc). and what you are doing in the game when the issue occurs.

Also, if you are on PS3 please move your L.A. Noire save files onto a USB drive and then transfer them to a PC. Compress the folder on the USB drive called "PS3" and attach that file. We will take a look at your save file to see if we can learn more about the issue and its resolution.

Thanks for your patience!

Sony intends to bring the PlayStation Store back online next Tuesday, May 24, according to a leaked memo sent to development and publishing partners.

Sony will release two PS Store updates per week for two weeks - rather than the usual one per week - in a bid to make up for lost time during the recent PSN outage, Gamasutra reports.


The Store updates are expected to go live on May 24, 27, 31 and June 3.

"We thank you for your patience as we work to resume service of the PlayStation Store," wrote PSN content manager Jack Osorno.

"If there are concerns, we are willing to consider adjusting the release date of your content on this schedule. Adjustments will be made on a case by case basis."

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