Game stuck on checking for updates.

Helpful but not helpful. I just bought this game (new) and spent 2 hours watching it do 9 updates. Then I get the black screen of "checking for updates." So I followed your advice, and I'm back exactly where I was 4 hours ago. Black screen "checking for updates."

Do you have anything else that might help?

Ok, I found one thing that does work although not optimal. Once I disconnected the PS3 from the wifi so that it could no longer check for updates, then the game became playable.