Over at our partner site LAN.ST, Mathieulh has discovered that a firmware 3.96 update is included on the recently released UMD disc title Hot Shots Golf 2. It’s unclear why Sony chose not to officially release the update, but according to reports, the firmware does not include any new features, with the official changelog simply listing expanded support for PlayStation Network titles — an all too familiar change.

More than likely, this is a compatibility update for Hot Shots Golf 2, which would explain why Sony has not bothered to release the firmware through Network Update.

A 3.96 update in Hot Shots Golf Open Tee 2 !? [LAN.ST]

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