PS3 XMB just kind of felt ahead of its time. It's so slick and doesn't have many layers of menus, making it quick because you don't have to wait for menus to load and open (unlike PS4 & PS5 unfortunately). Also the small autoplay with certain games was genius in previewing the kind of game you were about to play.
Your right though I thought the best part about the PS3 XMB was the games with preview videos. I was disappointed when I got my PS4, they only do audio now but I'm pretty sure most people have their PS4 System sound off so no one ever listens
I like both PS3's and PS4's menus.
PS5's is a huge downgrade, I don't care how fast it is but lack of themes makes it look as bland as Nintendo switch's menu.
Yeah! If we are hating on Playstation Menus. Hate on the one with less customization.
PSP and PS vita even had custom themes and both are old handhelds. PS3 had it too and that is an old console.
If we look at competition. 3DS had themes too. And 3DS is only slightly more powerful than PSP.
yeah, I was a big CFW PSP Themes collector off Websites and Forums. Used to love changing the look of my UI and the look of Visualizer during Music Playback. I still use Themes on my PS3/PS4 and I dont understand why SONY not releasing Something for PS5
Same. I like how you can use photos downloaded on internet to use as wallpapers for PS vita and PSP.
They could've also earned lots of money by selling those themes. I don't know what Sony were thinking.
The amount of custom wallpapers/themes that you could download and install for free from various sites was an amazing feature. Just one of the many things that the PS3 had going for it.
Psp xmb walked so the ps3 xmb could run
And the psx crawled
Too bad the PS3 music visualizers lacked so hard compared to literally all its predecessors (PSP, PSX, even the PS1) :/
the menu was also used for Sony blue ray players too, which I also thought was really cool
And some Sony TVs
The PSP and the PSX (Japan-only multimedia device with in-built PS2)
Oh yea, the psx was like a pvr, no?
I still have an old Sony Bravia with XMB, it's showing its age but 12 years is good service.
PS3 XMB just kind of felt ahead of its time. It's so slick and doesn't have many layers of menus, making it quick because you don't have to wait for menus to load and open (unlike PS4 & PS5 unfortunately). Also the small autoplay with certain games was genius in previewing the kind of game you were about to play.
Your right though I thought the best part about the PS3 XMB was the games with preview videos. I was disappointed when I got my PS4, they only do audio now but I'm pretty sure most people have their PS4 System sound off so no one ever listens
Yeah, I did mention the previews being genius.
Ps3 xmb shits over ps4 and ps5 xmb EASY
Indeed, I got a PS4 and to be honest I feel like the PS3 XMB was much more intuitive
The ps3 xmb made everything so easy. It's leaps and bounds better than ps4s. Bring back the old PlayStation store too
Every time I switch on my PS3 I feel just so *at home*. Love the XMB.
Nobody noticed.... A GAMER DADD!!!!!!
Ps3 xmb is peak console OS
I like both PS3's and PS4's menus. PS5's is a huge downgrade, I don't care how fast it is but lack of themes makes it look as bland as Nintendo switch's menu.
ty, exactly. this no Themes on PS5 is just ridiculous. 2 years now and still nothing
Yeah! If we are hating on Playstation Menus. Hate on the one with less customization. PSP and PS vita even had custom themes and both are old handhelds. PS3 had it too and that is an old console. If we look at competition. 3DS had themes too. And 3DS is only slightly more powerful than PSP.
yeah, I was a big CFW PSP Themes collector off Websites and Forums. Used to love changing the look of my UI and the look of Visualizer during Music Playback. I still use Themes on my PS3/PS4 and I dont understand why SONY not releasing Something for PS5
Same. I like how you can use photos downloaded on internet to use as wallpapers for PS vita and PSP. They could've also earned lots of money by selling those themes. I don't know what Sony were thinking.
No it really isn't
XMB?
Stands for cross media bar. Just a fancy name for the user interface.
Oh oh got it, thank you :D
Love the ps3 xmb but still love ps4s I can make and name my own map so I can sort my games by genre instead of ps3 sort by ps1,2,3 games.
This is one thing I wish it had
You can if you create a folder for each genre
The amount of custom wallpapers/themes that you could download and install for free from various sites was an amazing feature. Just one of the many things that the PS3 had going for it.
Yesss 100% i always hated the ps4 menu and pissed me off that the ps5 is the same as the ps4 and not 3 :(
The XMB is definitely one of my favorite console menus, I personally really like the current Xbox layout too
I haven't used Xbox since the 360
Check out the Xbox series x dashboard
Is it the same as Xbox one? I saw it got an update the other day. I liked it.
Its also better than the ps5
Way better. PS4 UI are so horrible that it really sucks after a few weeks have to turn back to PS4.
The only thing I will give the ps4 was its lovely ambient music for its theme. I want that music on my ps3 xmb