PS4 2.0 Firmware Issues Acknowledged As Sony Offers More PS4 Bundles and News For November PS Plus Lineup
Sony has finally acknowledged the issues that have plagued the PS4 2.0 firmware update since it was released. Social media manager Sid Shuman has confirmed that Sony is already looking into the issues, but that is all that he can say for updates, as he told fans to wait for more updates later on.
This announcement was spotted by Gearnuke, a source that has also spotted the statement given via the Official PlayStation account. Here, some of the issues have been formally mentioned and specified to let fans know exactly what they are looking at.
"We're aware of issues happening post PS4 2.00 firmware, including some freezes and boot errors. Working to resolve ASAP, will update soon."
The PS Plus November lineup has also been teased once more, especially after some quiet time from Sony. Gamepur has spotted a video leaked via the official PlayStation YouTube channel regarding the PS Plus lineup for November.
The report states that the upcoming titles for the PS Plus November includes the following:
- For the PS4: "The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and "Steamworld Dig"
- For the PS3: "Frozen Synapse Prime" and "Luftrausers"
- For the PS Vita: "The Hungry Horde" and "Escape Plan"
The video has been pulled and made private since then, but Sony's Shuman has also acknowledged that they will be announcing the PS Plus details soon. Shuman also mentioned that the PS Plus Edition of "Driveclub" has no updates yet, meaning it may not debut with the PS Plus for November.
Meanwhile, with the holidays closing in, the different bundles for the next-gen consoles have also started to gain traction as they appear in various online retailers. However, PS4 fans may be disappointed, as the announced GTA V PS4 bundle is not exactly the affordable pack they were hoping for.
According to The Games Cabin, Amazon U.K. has already listed bundles for both consoles, but in comparing the two, the Xbox One bundle comes off as the better option, price-wise. The Xbox One bundle is at £349.85, where the contents already include the console, controller, the GTA V game and a chat headset.
Compare this bundle to the PS4 bundle, which is priced at £389.99. The difference in price may be due to the fact that Amazon has only listed the bundle for third-party sellers. It would be interesting to see the price tag of a PS4 GTA V bundle once it is listed for Amazon.
A better bundle worth looking into is the "Destiny" PS4 bundle. The glacier white PS4 will be bundled with the "Destiny" title, with the added bonus of the pack being at a $40 discount to put it at $410. There's also a one-month subscription of PS Plus coming with the bundle. According to DualShockers, those who opt for Economy shipping will even get it shipped for free.
"GTA V" bundle on the PS4 (Credit: YouTube/ChipmonkzHD)
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