PS3 Date bug cripples many older systems

[GeeZus]

A nasty calendar bug has raised its ugly head yesterday / today on most older PS3s, rendering many games and DLC unusable. As a preventative measure, it may be worth not switching on your PS3 until this is resolved!

From eurogamer.net:

“Yesterday, PS3 owners worldwide suddenly found themselves locked out of the PlayStation Network, with trophy and game functionality severely compromised. No-one knows why, but it appears that a calendar bug within older PlayStation3s has wreaked havoc with the PS3's DRM and authentication systems with a far-reaching impact on the system.”


Updates will be announced on the official Sony twitter: http://twitter.com/PlayStationEU


Good job i have the slim

GeeZus Reviewed by GeeZus on 1st Mar 2010. PS3 Date bug cripples many older systems A nasty calendar bug has raised its ugly head yesterday / today on most older PS3s, rendering many games and DLC unusable. As a preventative measure, it may be worth not switching on your PS3 until this is resolved! From eurogamer.net: “Yesterday, PS3 owners worldwide suddenly found themselves locked out of the PlayStation Network, with trophy and game functionality severely compromised. No-one knows why, but it appears that a calendar bug within older PlayStation3s has wreaked havoc with Rating: 5

[jSx@ECD]

Yep, got me too.

I've had my 80gb PS3 since the day it came out, no problems till now

[Saime]

YOU ARE SOO COOL O______________O

[Th3_Narcissist]

Hopefully this gets fixed ASAP for you guys. I own a 120 GB slim.

[Chris2k]

Nothing has hit my ps3, "he says, not speaking too soon". I got 250gb ps3 IMO...

[psp786]

i have the slim aswell i used it no problems

[jSx@ECD]

Slims arn't effected by this.

[DeLeTeD]

been through 5 ps3s so far...checked both mine are find and were not affected. Might get a slim seems like they are less prone to these glitches.

[psp786]

Slims arn't effected by this.

ok thats good so this is nothing for me to worry about

[jSx@ECD]

Sony has said if you have an original PS3 (not slim) do NOT use it until Sony has confirmed everything is fine.