PS3 is it worth buying a PS3 for your collection

[DrunkGecko]

It's worth buying for the Miku games

 

[aomame]

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.

Now look at the list you just sent, if you include minor issues and count "Good Compatibility", then you get over 95% of the PS2 library, which is pretty good.
A good part of the unplayable games are due to peripheral support and some unplayable/major issues games were released for the ps3 too.

 

[nobitakun]

Now look at the list you just sent, if you include minor issues and count "Good Compatibility", then you get over 95% of the PS2 library, which is pretty good.
A good part of the unplayable games are due to peripheral support and some unplayable/major issues games were released for the ps3 too.

Yeah, but I don't. When I play a platform I want to play without issues, minor hiccups are not acceptable unless I am not serious and want to play around.

It depends on the person I guess :)

 

[aomame]

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.

Also,
>but the intention is to replace a console
no one had this intention in mind here. This thread was about whether it was worth buying a ps3, and it is worth it _especially_ if you don't have a ps2 already because you can play 95% of the library on it as well.

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Yeah, but I don't. When I play a platform I want to play without issues, minor hiccups are not acceptable unless I am not serious and want to play around.

It depends on the person I guess :)

"When I play a platform I don't play around, I'm serious"
weird flex but ok

 

[ThatOneLum]

I have a PS3 Super Slim with HEN installed on it and I love the thing.

Its great for multimedia, but its also got a bunch of trapped games on there that I can't play any other way.

Folklore and Yakuza: Dead Souls are two that spring to mind. I also have access to DLC I wouldn't have either, like the MGS 4 DLCs that got taken off of PSN.

 

[SherionVane]

yes its.

 

[nobitakun]

Also,
>but the intention is to replace a console
no one had this intention in mind here. This thread was about whether it was worth buying a ps3, and it is worth it _especially_ if you don't have a ps2 already because you can play 95% of the library on it as well.

Post automatically merged: Aug 16, 2025

"When I play a platform I don't play around, I'm serious"
weird flex but ok

If you don't have any other option, PS3 is ok for playing PS2, but it's as ok as using PS2 emulator on PC.

If you have some spare money to get a second hand PS2, then PS2 is the way to go to play PS2 & PS1, power hungry and compatibility wise. I am not using a console that consumes 200W for playing PS2 games when PS2 console consumes 45W, that's my reason.

 

[aomame]

If you don't have any other option, PS3 is ok for playing PS2, but it's as ok as using PS2 emulator on PC.

If you have some spare money to get a second hand PS2, then PS2 is the way to go to play PS2 & PS1, power hungry and compatibility wise. I am not using a console that consumes 200W for playing PS2 games when PS2 console consumes 45W, that's my reason.

compatibility-wise, yes. you can play the games that require peripherals on a PS2 and a few others that are broken in the PS3.
but even though the PS3 is emulating, I'd argue it's still better than a PC for PS1 and PS2 games because I can connect it to a CRT and output 480i on component cable.

 

[nobitakun]

compatibility-wise, yes. you can play the games that require peripherals on a PS2 and a few others that are broken in the PS3.
but even though the PS3 is emulating, I'd argue it's still better than a PC for PS1 and PS2 games because I can connect it to a CRT and output 480i on component cable.

Yeah, for PC is a little bit tricky to connect it to CRT TV, there are a few adapters that can convert HDMI signal into SCART but a decent one can cost at least 25-30€. In such case you would be spending that money in a PS2 second hand.