PS3 is it worth buying a PS3 for your collection

[Lod uchiha]

Acho que vou comprar um PS3 para minha coleção. Gostaria de saber qual modelo vale a pena: japonês, europeu, americano, o padrão da minha região, japonês. Quero comprá-lo para jogar os jogos exclusivos, mas não sei exatamente. O eBay envia para o Brasil.

 

[Coon]

Yeah but be careful to find a good price.

 

[Lod uchiha]

Hello my friend please você tem um código para me emprestar a de Playstation no Japão foi o resgate aqui no meu PlayStation um código para me emprestar de Playstation no Japão foi o resgate aqui no meu PlayStation

 

[MasterEn]

i don't think the region will matter much if you mod it; it will be able to play any game from anywhere if you do that. i think the model of ps3 would be more important, since there are several versions out there. the oldest models only have 20 and 40 gbs but they have full backwards compatibility with the ps1 and ps2. you can play both discs and digital copy of those games without issue. later models have more space, but they start lacking compatibility with the older systems. and that affects emulating px1 and ps2 games.

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

Buy this model, don't listen to other people opinion on the slim model. That model is prone to disc drive issues, and the OG model has horrible heatsink issues. The Super Slim uses a top loader and doesn't wear off as fast compared to the slim which breaks down over time. People say the Super Slim looks cheap, but ill take what i can get compared to the OG and the Slim sounding like a jet engine mid-flight.
All PS3's are region free, but playing blu-ray movies isn't. PS3 games are cheap now then 2020, but not as cheap as they were back in 2019< A good option is to softmod the system if a game is way overpriced.

 

[Lod uchiha]

Qual qual seria um jogo bom para começar no PS3 RPG japonês

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

Which would be a good game to start with on Japanese PS3 RPG

 

[nobitakun]

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Buy this model, don't listen to other people opinion on the slim model. That model is prone to disc drive issues, and the OG model has horrible heatsink issues. The Super Slim uses a top loader and doesn't wear off as fast compared to the slim which breaks down over time. People say the Super Slim looks cheap, but ill take what i can get compared to the OG and the Slim sounding like a jet engine mid-flight.
All PS3's are region free, but playing blu-ray movies isn't. PS3 games are cheap now then 2020, but not as cheap as they were back in 2019< A good option is to softmod the system if a game is way overpriced.

I second that. PS3 Super Slim is silent and the power consumption is very low if you get one of the latest models.

Although the slide top cover for the discs is also very bad and prone to break or the very least dislocate the gears that form the entire thing. I've had to fix some PS3 Super Slims, once one I have that for some reason got like that just by using it. Moreover, if it gets dust, it may not open the cover entirely and stay stuck in the middle. For the rest, Super Slim is sublime :)

 

[Segadude113]

yes. If you get the first model, you can also play PS-One and PS2 games on it. It also plays CDs, DVDs, and Blurays. You can also save videos on it. I used to watch anime on my PS3.

 

[dr grim]

Don't know about buying one now, but i still have my ps3 and still play it to this day, full of good exclusives.

 

[wilddogsdivorce]

i have a fat ps3, it's not the original model so it doesn't play ps2 discs. it's one of the older ones that i was able to get CFW working on, instead of just loading HEN. realistically, i think a ps3 is best used to play games that are stuck on the system like MGS4, Drakengard 3, etc. but if you want to play those games, it's worth having one around provided you can get hold of one at a decent price.

remember, any ps3 can be set up with HEN so you don't need to be picky about the model really. loading up the exploit when you start the console isn't a big deal, you don't need to spring for a model that you can get CFW on.

 

[Segadude113]

i have a fat ps3, it's not the original model so it doesn't play ps2 discs. it's one of the older ones that i was able to get CFW working on, instead of just loading HEN. realistically, i think a ps3 is best used to play games that are stuck on the system like MGS4, Drakengard 3, etc. but if you want to play those games, it's worth having one around provided you can get hold of one at a decent price.

remember, any ps3 can be set up with HEN so you don't need to be picky about the model really. loading up the exploit when you start the console isn't a big deal, you don't need to spring for a model that you can get CFW on.

yeah but it had a thing you could download to play PS2 games.

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

Yes, please do.

It's become my main media player, gaming console AND writing environment. It's the Swiss army knife of consoles.

 

[Dr.Kisaragi]

Yep I have a lot of fun playing I guess this my last modern console I am not buying any after 7 generation because of modern rule of gaming like dlc patch I don't have a solid internet to download this.

 

[Lonely Man of God]

In my opinion, YES.

 

[Lod uchiha]

Obrigado todo mundo peça ajuda eu vou comprar esse 3 para jogar jogos exclusivos que lançaram que eu não podia jogar que eu era uma pessoa de condição baixa que eu ainda sou o meu videogame que eu ganhei primeiro mesmo meu que eu posso chamar de meu que não era dos outros é um PS4 eu só tive um PS2 quero no meu tempo minha tia me deu um PS4 de presente eu vou comprar um PS3 para eu fazer minha coleção parece três PS4 só precisa não PS2 que eu já tenho para quebrar e um PS1 e os ps 5 vai demorar muito porque aqui no meu pai chega a 40 mil esse alguém tenha um código de tema com não resgatado se quiser me mandar como eu comprar o PS3 desculpe aí o incômodo que eu quero e me mande no privado personalizar para assistir meus animes

 

[Adrastia]

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Buy this model, don't listen to other people opinion on the slim model. That model is prone to disc drive issues, and the OG model has horrible heatsink issues. The Super Slim uses a top loader and doesn't wear off as fast compared to the slim which breaks down over time. People say the Super Slim looks cheap, but ill take what i can get compared to the OG and the Slim sounding like a jet engine mid-flight.
All PS3's are region free, but playing blu-ray movies isn't. PS3 games are cheap now then 2020, but not as cheap as they were back in 2019< A good option is to softmod the system if a game is way overpriced.

This is the one I have. The drive door does feel like dollar store plastic and I don't know why they went with that type. My drive door has a tendency to open with the slightest tap. The ribbing also traps dust like a magnet. It's just a bad choice in design. But if it's the best in terms of performance I'll take it. I should probably mod it. But I'm not sure if the firmware is greater than 3.55. Looks like it's a pain if it is.

 

[nobitakun]

yeah but it had a thing you could download to play PS2 games.

The backwards compatible PS3 phat is something from the past. I remember my friend had it long time ago until it died, because it's phat, it gets hot and it is power hungry. Nowadays it's not worth it because it's true the compatibility is higher, but through PS2 classics you can play many games, official and not. But even so, I don't recommend PS3 for playing PS2, as PS2's are cheap and consume 1/5th of electricity, and also can play ~99,8% of PS1 games.

 

[Segadude113]

The backwards compatible PS3 phat is something from the past. I remember my friend had it long time ago until it died, because it's phat, it gets hot and it is power hungry. Nowadays it's not worth it because it's true the compatibility is higher, but through PS2 classics you can play many games, official and not. But even so, I don't recommend PS3 for playing PS2, as PS2's are cheap and consume 1/5th of electricity, and also can play ~99,8% of PS1 games.

stick with PS2 then

 

[emotion_engine]

it depends. finding the backwards compatible one is a pain; you're better off just tracking down a ps1/ps2 in that case (if you think you'll be playing more ps1 games, spring for the ps1, since getting ps1 backups running on a ps2 can take some effort). if the exclusives appeal to you, then obviously go for it. it's not the easiest thing in the world to hack, and be aware that to get it started up for the first time you'll probably need a first-party ps3 sixaxis. many people say the xbox 360 had the better of the multiplatform releases, but finding a working one can be tricky, and there are no soft-mods as of yet. most of the ps3's physical games are still reasonably priced from what i've seen around the retro game shops near me.

 

[nobitakun]

it depends. finding the backwards compatible one is a pain; you're better off just tracking down a ps1/ps2 in that case (if you think you'll be playing more ps1 games, spring for the ps1, since getting ps1 backups running on a ps2 can take some effort). if the exclusives appeal to you, then obviously go for it. it's not the easiest thing in the world to hack, and be aware that to get it started up for the first time you'll probably need a first-party ps3 sixaxis. many people say the xbox 360 had the better of the multiplatform releases, but finding a working one can be tricky, and there are no soft-mods as of yet. most of the ps3's physical games are still reasonably priced from what i've seen around the retro game shops near me.

Hacking PS2 is one of the easiest things in the world. Even if you want to invest 0 effort, you can get one memory card from Aliexpress for 5€.

Xbox 360 was clearly superior on multi games, only a few ran worse or equal to PS3. But I am curious, in my country you can have a completely working Xbox 360 for 30€ or even less, and they are everywhere. The 360's softmod is a pain in the ass and yeah, I wouldn't recommend it unless it improves vastly the time in the future :(.

But really, having a so bulky PS3 with such an outrageous power consumption just because it is backwards compatible with PS2...not my type of game. PS2 consumes less than 25W, and a PS3 Super Slim tops at 80W. The first PS3 phat models could reach close to 200W, that's wild and not allowed at home :O

 

[aomame]

The backwards compatible PS3 phat is something from the past. I remember my friend had it long time ago until it died, because it's phat, it gets hot and it is power hungry. Nowadays it's not worth it because it's true the compatibility is higher, but through PS2 classics you can play many games, official and not. But even so, I don't recommend PS3 for playing PS2, as PS2's are cheap and consume 1/5th of electricity, and also can play ~99,8% of PS1 games.

Any ps3 can run PS1 and PS2 games with CFW.
I play ps2 games on my slim PS3 with webman and never had any issues with any of the games I have tried.
I recommend getting a PS3 because of the bigger library, you can play pretty much all PS1, PS2, PS3 and PSP games on it.

 

[nobitakun]

Any ps3 can run PS1 and PS2 games with CFW.
I play ps2 games on my slim PS3 with webman and never had any issues with any of the games I have tried.
I recommend getting a PS3 because of the bigger library, you can play pretty much all PS1, PS2, PS3 and PSP games on it.

Yeah, you can play whatever is compatible with the software emulator but even so the compatibility is worse. PS2 Classics are a big help for people who only have a non backwards compatible console, but the intention is to replace a console, hence the compatibility needs to be at least 99%.

Check the PS2 Classics compatibility:

PS2 Classics Emulator Compatibility List - PS3 Developer wiki

Playstation Development Wiki - PS5, PS4, PS3, PS2, PS1, PSP, Vita Information

www.psdevwiki.com

As you can see the compatibility (categories "Playable" and "PS2 Classics") comprehend about the 83% of total titles, which is unacceptable for a person who wants to rely on that to play a platform seriously. But I understand that's way better than nothing :)

My recommendation is, if power consumption is not an issue, using a PS3 can be a solution for many people as long as they are aware of the limitations. Otherwise, a combo PS2+PS3 is the way to go, for compatibility and for power consumption, if the budget is not that tight.

In Spain PS2 consoles are still quite cheap, and PS3 as well. You can get both for 60-70€ in total, both complete.

 

[Blamhammer]

You can permanently install custom firmware on big or older slim PS3 units.
Not on later slim or super slim models, but they can softboot into PS3HEN.

https://consolemods.org/wiki/PS3:Updating_your_Firmware

You'll need to install CFW if you really want everything from the PS3.