Thanks everyone who’s commented so far. Not gonna lie, I got pretty overwhelmed by all the comments. Wasn’t expecting the video to do this well. If you’re curious to what other games I have in my PS3 collection, come check this video out . My PS3 Collection in 2024 (90+ Games) ua-cam.com/video/GdxFndD47c8/v-deo.htmlsi=-VTZ0rYTrDZ-6xe9
It’s not correct when u say most ps4 n ps5 games don’t come complete on disc this is a myth the vast vast majority of ps4 and ps5 discs come totally playable unpatched o offline with a playable version 1.0 on the disc it’s a myth spread by companies who want you to believe this lie
I have two PS3s set up that I still play regularly. I have great memories of the console and really miss PS Home. PS4/5 era just hasn't been as much fun. Keep up the awesome work!
To be honest I feel like I should of waited a bit longer for the ps5 but it's OK it's just less games which I don't understand if the ps6 comes out n it's like that the ps5 might be my last because I got the 5 so I don't have to lose the opportunity to play gta6 but ps3 being shut down I'm honestly sad n than my 360 doing the same like ps3 shut down why not support it like come on if they going to shut down give us a remake for the games we want
I loved the PS3 from release. I still have a slim model hooked up in hopes that I'll finish all those games for it. But these days it mainly gets used as a blu-ray or DVD player. (It's kind of amazing how much worse the blu-ray UI is on PS4 and PS5 than the PS3)
Awesome video… I myself been rocking the PS3 hard in 2024 and so many gamers as well lately. There’s definitely something special about it, and I’m sure we all know why that is. Happy Gaming Everyone 😎.
There's a strong case to be made for keeping a PS3 around these days since it's possible to play PS1 and PS3 discs out of the box which still remains impossible on PS4 or PS5, and now with the magic of homebrew it's even possible to play most PS2 games from disc after ripping and encrypting them to the hard drive, even on later slims and super slims.
You were able to download full movies from the PS3 store, I no longer see that option. But if you did, you could still download them if you bought them. When the internet goes down, the PS3 still plays the movies. So it makes a awesome backup system. That and the light gun options for shooting games is better than the Sinden gun, well except for the recoiling version.
Glad someone else retweeted your video as I might have missed it. Confession time is that I have three working ones at the moment, though I'll be preparing one for my daughter. There are a lot of relatively inexpensive games out there for it, and it is a good system to start a physical collection with.
Just bought a super slim ps3 can't wait to dive into Arkham origins, Castlevania Lord's of shadows, the force unleashed, and operation raccoon City games you can't get without a paid subscription. I'm super excited. Loved the video by the way.
Man it's been years since I owned a ps3. I was gifted one in 08 but since i was fresh out of high school, I didn't give myself much time to play it. Only game I owned was COD: Black Ops So i missed out on a lot of great titles That I'm just finding out as of recent thanks to great videos like this. Awesome work as always, PK
still have my super slim PS3 since 2012 brand new, mainly my Blu ray and CD player on surround sound but I've been gaming a bit more on it lately and grabbing games for it, awesome video my man!
I own all the current gen systems, none of them hit the same like the ps3. I will be purchasing a super slim ps3 as I hear that that’s the most reliable model.
@@PKInTheUniverse I think they will in the future because I'm witnessing more and more people increasingly embrace earlier generations of gaming more than the current generation, especially with an increase of anti-consumer practices game companies have resorted to for extra profits over the years.
These wonderful ps3's are still around in my place too but haven't been switched on for a while now. The vlog here brought some news to the existing curiousity !
I got a PS4 a couple of years back. Can't think of any good games to play that are up my alley, so I gave it to my brother. Bought myself a PS3 Slim. 2nd time I owned one since my fat 80gb died on me. Never got to mod the old one, so I got the opportunity to go nuts and mod the new one: 1TB drive, and loaded with games I've played back in the day, and some I never got the chance to. Loved it so much, I bought a second one, this time the one with full PS2 support. This'll be loaded with PS1 & PS2 games once I got the YLOD issue sorted
Okay? I love my PS3 slim - recently jailbroke it, add a 1tb drive and am loading all my games on it and it now can play PS2 games. PS4 is a versatile platform - the inclusion of AA and Indies and still getting games - mine is well overloaded. PS3 was great totally - but its limitations were there. PS5 was a sharp dropoff for creativity. Mod PS3 and PS4 (Pro) for the big win.
I just bought a PS3 Slim on ebay 2 days ago, waiting to get my hands on it on Christmas Eve. Haven't played on a Playstation 3 since the release of Black Ops 1. My step dad had one in our living room and he used to let me play black ops 1 and mw2 with him on split screen. It was honestly such a blast. Unfortunately however, it later got the yellow light of death after overheating. But now I'm excited to get my hads on a PS3 now in almost 2025. I just picked up a copy of Black Ops 1 and I'm ready to play on the PS3 again.
Great video! I still have one and hooked it up recently to play some PS1 games. It doesn't get a ton of use these days, but I still have 3D Dot Heroes, Folklore, LBP, Kingdoms of Amalur and the Dragon Age games. Watching this makes me want to hook it up again.
Thanks for the Video. So I have the PS3 Slim. The one with the sliding door on the top of the unit. Think this was the lesser of the PS3's, but had same specs as the fat, PS3. Don't really know all the lango, like our Tech guys of this age do. I have like 35 games for the PS3. I recently played Grand Turismo 5, and was smoked how far we have come with, Grand Turismo 7, which is my favorite game, especially using the PSVR2. Not sure if I will keep this PS3 or not. I have held onto for years now, but I am not really a collector. So not even sure why I keep it. Well again thanks for the video. I liked and Subscribed. Oh, I notice you look to be around my age. My gaming career started with, Pong in 1977. I was 7. Lol Gamers For Life
Nice video, just subscribed. I snagged a rare 20gb fat ps3 cechb00 from Japan with firmware 4.80. Gonna jailbreak it, remove region lock and start picking up all the PS3, PS2 and PS1 games I can find on disc. Paid $179.99 so I think it was a pretty good deal.
I have my ps3 hooked up to a dvd recorder via the standard definition output. This enables me to record off of youtube. I have a dvd player in my car and i can make custom mix dvds of all the music i love.
I still have my 2nd PS3, a slim model. I have a racing rig but I don’t have the space to do triple-screens at 43” per TV. Also, you need a separate PS3 and copy of the game to do multi-screen in Gran Turismo 5/6. You have to network all the systems together on a LAN to do it.
My PS3 slim died on me just recently. When I try to turn it on, it beeps three times then shuts back off. Had it since '10/'11. Took it apart to visually inspect if there's anything I could do to fix, ie. reflow solder. But I don't see anything out the norm. Research says a bad PSU, some say the GPU.. I kinda don't want to gamble on buying parts that won't resolve the issue, so I'm leaning on buying the whole system again. Just at an uncertain point right now. Would be nice if I could just hook something to it to figure out where the fault is, but I don't have that knowledge.
I think I had a similar problem. I remember I used to have to unplug it , hold the button down . Plug it back in , and it would turn on . But it was only a temporary solution and the thing eventually kicked the bucket .
I rock 3D. So glad you mentioned this. There’s like 40-50 games in 3D (I have them all). I play 3D games all the time, and watch 3D movies (like 200 3D blu rays in my collection). I highly recommend getting a 3D projector for this. DIY a screen or something as big as you can go. It’s absolutely incredible. I made a DIY 175” 16:9 screen and it’s like a movie theatre. The PS3 is the heart of it all, and I’m going to keep 3D alive because it’s so awesome. I wish more people could experience it the way I do because it’s quite an experience when it’s done properly.
I just got PS3 again (as old one I gave away to friend) so was looking at youtube videos to remind me which games to get. You included Heavy Rain and Uncharted, and when they are good games they are available on PS4 so I'll probably skip getting these games (again). Still, solid video! Also if you're into JRPGs there's Tales of Graces f / Xillia 1&2, I'm still sad that they didn't get remastered still and also there's Yakuza (Like A Dragon) Dead Souls, which I doubt will get remaster which is shame as I really enjoyed that one. Finally, my favourite - Everybody Golf World Tour (Should be Hot Shots Golf Out of Bounds for those in US), there is also another Everybody Golf but that's also available on PSVita too.
I had a friend who had a ps3 and mgs4 when the game first dropped and just like that game, so did my 12 year old jaw. That was my reason for wanting a ps3
The ps3 having such a great Catalog of games is why I don’t have a PS5.. I play newer games on my switch so with everything I own I have a crazy backlog as it is.
As one 3D collector to another, I applaud you lol. My Vizio died about a year ago and I ended up getting a LG. I’ve always gone passive 3D so I don’t know how an active 3D tv compares with gaming. Crysis 2 and Resistance 3 amazing 3D games.
if you're thinking about it do it, I did not regret it a single bit. matter fact it made me buy more games for it (ik this console will be the shit 30 years from now)
PS3 is still one of the best ways (quality and price) to watch original DVD's. The processing on the image is good compared to other modern alternatives that don't break the bank. Still leave it hooked up to my 4k OLED just for DVDs. Also if you pair it with a Playsation 3DTV, the DVD quality is outstanding.
I probably lucked out big time i recently scored a cech a01 fully backwards compatible ps3 off offerup recently for 80 bucks. Its amazing paring that console with my ps5 i can basically play ps1-ps5 with just those two consoles its absolutely amazing
Bought my PS3 in 2007 for $220 and still have it, it works. I like the interactive fitness games, like skiing, tennis etc..., I may dust off my PS3 and play them again, it was fun. I like the tennis game, but my shoulders are shot, so had to stop it. I'm 67, so I don't know what these new consoles, PS4, 5 can do or if better? I'm stuck with my old ways, I guess! Excellent review, Thx! 😄👍
Got my Slim last week. Just waiting on a replacement controller. Works great! Just have a sticky disc drive so it slow ejects. Any advice on how to fix it?
First of all, hello to everyone. I have my ps3 the slim version, and it still works perfectly. I still play it in an LG 3D TV 42-inch. (Model: 42LW5300-UC) from 2011. I still use the 3D feature, which is awesome.
A cool thing about the PS1 and PS2 games you can get off the PS3 store is that when they get released on PS4 and PS5 as PS+ premium games, you can download them there for free, too. Even better, they are like 5 bucks cheaper on the PS3 and you now have a copy you can download on multiple generations. I've noticed some games get removed from the PS3 store once they get added to PS+ but not always. So if you see a game get put on Premium, buy it for cheaper on PS3 and you'll now have the enhanced versions on the later systems. Sadly it won't work the other way around. I bought a PS1 on PS4 but it wouldn't let me have it on PS3.
I have been picking up so many titles for my ps3 recently. I just hope sony doesn't shut off all online support for it anytime soon. Have another 80+ titles to finish.
One plus of modding your ps3 is setting a custom fan curve so your ps3 doesn't die. My 2001a has mx-4 thermal paste and a 240gb SSD inside OC evilnat and runs great. The things you can do with this console is amazing.
I bought a 60GB backwards compatible model for £50 a few weeks ago and i am happy with my purchase. It sits alongside my 320GB slim model (upgraded my HDD to 1TB) i play my PS3 regularly. Owning a PS5 and a PS3 i can now play the enitre generation of PlayStation games. Owning PlayStation Plus Premium gives me bonus access to PSP games too so only one missing would be PS Vita which i own anyway to access that libarary. :) Great video!
I ran through 3 ps3 consoles and I’m on my 4th as we speak, I just wish they lasted longer.. I dread the day I won’t be able to get another due to them being old and limited..
I got my PS3 2012 and I still have it today before that I have PS2 which is a great system in itself and the PSP 3000 I still enjoy please find consoles today no I will not be buying a PS4 or PS5
My go to system for light gun games..... playstation move is still great fun, House of the Dead 3,4, The Shoot, Resident evil Chronicles, killzone 3, Sorcery, Sports Champions 1,2 and many more. A great feature. I still have my LG 3D HD tv and playstation 3 3D games look amazing on it. I've just fitted a WD ssd 500 gb in it and my PS3 runs like a dream. Great system.
Still got my mgs4 80gb version . It's 🔥. Got SF3 third strike online edition on it. Never gonna sell it because of this game and also reliability, and backwards compatibility.
I've been trying to justify my PS3 lately, the thing saving it for me is how hard it is to emulate the heavier PS3 games so for now it has a place. (I have a tv pc for emulating everything older with a controller too) I just picked up the last of us for PS3 (costs like 3x more on PC)
There are definitely some cheap games on PS3 , but then again PS4 games have gotten cheaper too. I’m definitely keeping my PS3 for experiences I can’t get anywhere else.
Other then 4K the PS3 supports practically everything from disc formats to file formats. Those ads that said it just dose everything is practically true. There’s a setting that lets you wirelessly print pictures from the PS3 to a printer it’s crazy why would you need a feature like that but it’s a thing.
Did get myself a Backwards Compatible PS3 about a year ago, had to change some parts, clean it out and change the cooling paste, but now it works really well, and I don't have to have to have more than my PS3 out for PS1 to PS3 gameplaying needs. In regards to the PS3 store, they were planning to shut it down, but in the end protests got them to stay their hand.
I still keep my ps3 to play sports champions with the move sticks. My kids enjoy that. My wife plays dj hero every now and then. We don't play any games with the regular controller. The ps3 slim was my main console from 2010 to 2018 til I got the ps4 pro. I recently got an xbox series s and I found a good number of 360 games that I used to love on ps3.
Its still worth it, great multimedia center. And the 3D option is very cool ,Crysis 3 in 3D. Installed a 500 Gb SSD got a small speed bump in loading times and its a bit quieter also. SSD does not affect the game loading times from CDs. Thats not maybe too important put if you shut down the PS3 with regular HDD it takes a bit of time to shut off, but with the SSD it instantly shuts off.
I still have 3 PS3’s. I play guitar hero. It has really good games, even games that Playstation has been remaking such GTA5, The Last of Us, Resident Evil 4,… Dead Space. I still have Dead Space 2 (and the action figure too),.. I love that game. But my favorite of all time is The Last of Us (which has been re-released on ps4 and ps5). I have used the PS3 for watching downloaded movies since its release. Also, I still have a 3D tv, so maybe I should get Gran Turismo 5 🤔
3D Dot Heroes is a game I still need to try out and I've always thought the Killzone series looked really good. Damn shame Sony kinda swept that IP under the rug! Also, thanks for reminding me that I need to play some of the PS1/PS2 titles I downloaded on the PS3 yeaaars ago that I never got around to startin, haha!
mine is collecting dust but I will never get rid of it because it's one of the first gifts my wife got me. It just feels weird tho. PS4 and PS5 are cool, but the PS3 just feels muddy. But it still is a good console to boot up every now and then.
I still own my ps3 slim that I will not get rid of. I have it installed with hen on it so I can play games on my hard drive. I plan to get some more games for the system soon.
Hey man, Im seriously thinking of getting a PS3 again these days. Wasn’t sure about digital versions of ps2 games available on psn though. Now that u said they are there on psn that would change big time for me. Do we have any model better than others? I was thinking of getting a fully backward compatible but man those are crazy expensive ( 400 or 500 for a ps3) now that u assured me that I can have digital version of ps2 it change the whole thing. Btw give Ico a try as well if u have not played it yet. There is an HD version of that with the shadow of the colossus on ps3. Cheers
I want a ps3 again so badly but I'm afraid to get one due to them not being durable. How is it my ps2 has outlasted 2 ps3? Bluray reader keeps giving out. lol
Yeah, I’ve had the same PS2 since like 2014 and it’s still going. I got this PS3 at the end of the year and it’s still going. There is a pawnshop I went to the other day and they had like nine of them in the display case all going for 100 bucks each. Yeah it’s such old technology now with so many moving parts, they definitely require some maintaining
@PKInTheUniverse if only Sony would allow us to buy PS3 games on their digital store again, I wouldn't need a PS3 anymore. mostly for the resistance and Killzone games. Most others have gotten remastered anyway
I remember playing metal gear guns of patriots on the ps3 , those were the good days I don’t know how old I was as I I was born in 2000 but yeah man these games were the best ever in the ps3 and Xbox 360 was great aswelll
WAIT, are you telling me that GT 5 runs on 3D!? I have the Playstation Monitor AND the 3D Glasses! Never played anything but Motorstorm 3 until now. Damn, I gotta revisit it RIGH NOW! Cheers and congrats for the channel, great work!
Ps3 is definitely still worth every penny i never bought a ps4 because of my backlog and was pissed with sony for dropping backwards compatibility. My mgs4 80gb model died back in 2016 and I've had the super slim since. Back in 2020 when we all had nothing to do i added hen to mine and started ripping my games to the hdd along with bringing back ps2 compatability thanks to ps2 emulation on every ps3 but being locked by sony.
Buying a ps3 tomorrow. Found a store that has ps3s for only 99 usd. Already have a ps4, but unlike the ps4, the ps3 can play dvd and blue rays without having to download anything first. And ps3 has many more and better racing games than ps4 in my opinion. Loved Metal Gear solid 1 and 2 , So looking forward to playing metal gear solid 4 and other good games on ps3 that I missed until now. Right now ps4 is also mostly remake and remastered games, So looking forward to playing great original games. Also fantastic that you can play ps1 games, but strange that you can't also play ps2 games on ps3.
Thanks everyone who’s commented so far. Not gonna lie, I got pretty overwhelmed by all the comments. Wasn’t expecting the video to do this well.
If you’re curious to what other games I have in my PS3 collection, come check this video out .
My PS3 Collection in 2024 (90+ Games) ua-cam.com/video/GdxFndD47c8/v-deo.htmlsi=-VTZ0rYTrDZ-6xe9
It’s not correct when u say most ps4 n ps5 games don’t come complete on disc this is a myth the vast vast majority of ps4 and ps5 discs come totally playable unpatched o offline with a playable version 1.0 on the disc it’s a myth spread by companies who want you to believe this lie
So basically every single ps1 ps2 ps3 ps4 and yes even ps5 games with with a fully complete playable game with no need for any download
I never understand how people go through multiple PS3s I’ve had the same PS3 since 2011 and works just fine. I even jailbroke it recently too.
I purchased a 60gb backwards compatible ps3 the other week and man ohhh man… it’s perfect👌🏽
Better get the Frankenstein mod for it to be solid proof reliable for the long haul
Bought one again a week ago and the whole cod series and thank God Its still alive online (and free to play online) still love it 💪🏻
Very nice!
my ps3 is plugged in next to my ps5. Until emulation compatibility improves the console is still the boss.
Another great feature of the PS3 is that you can play online for free just like on PC. Definitely worth it!
The psp ps3 days were fun , wish we could go back 😢
You can there pretty cheap and so are the games
I have two PS3s set up that I still play regularly. I have great memories of the console and really miss PS Home. PS4/5 era just hasn't been as much fun. Keep up the awesome work!
Ps home is online on a private server
@@JamesNoteology Good to know it's alive and well in at least some form :-)
Love PS4 and PS3 the PS5 has just been okay
@@ryans413i loved the ps3 but the ps4 made me swith to xbox but just bought a super slim there cant wait to play it when it comes
@@jayme69add me ElderGodDee if you ever want to run some black ops
The ps3 is 100% still worth getting. It’s one of the best media hubs that money can buy
Nice video dude
Im still sad I sold mine when getting the ps4 :/
The PS3 / Xbox 360 generation had better games than PS4 and Current Gen. so many good games on the PS3
Yes alot of great games, it was a sweet spot in gaming history game advance enough but not too big to feel overwhelming and monotonous
Yeah the PS3 even PS4 had more variety in games, now days PS5 doesn't feel like it does
To be honest I feel like I should of waited a bit longer for the ps5 but it's OK it's just less games which I don't understand if the ps6 comes out n it's like that the ps5 might be my last because I got the 5 so I don't have to lose the opportunity to play gta6 but ps3 being shut down I'm honestly sad n than my 360 doing the same like ps3 shut down why not support it like come on if they going to shut down give us a remake for the games we want
@@Electro096game producers just getting lazy and money hungry
100%
I have 3 ps3 consoles so many games still hold up great today I have a lot of consoles I use the ps3s the most
Ive bought ps3 console more times than i bought a ps2. I really love this console
I loved the PS3 from release. I still have a slim model hooked up in hopes that I'll finish all those games for it.
But these days it mainly gets used as a blu-ray or DVD player. (It's kind of amazing how much worse the blu-ray UI is on PS4 and PS5 than the PS3)
Absolutely! I still prefer the UI of the PS3 and PSP .
I got my first PS3 for Christmas of 2018. I now have over 200 PS3 games.
Recently bought one to relive some nostalgia you could still use this console for everything you need in 2024
My PS3 is my bluray player.
It’s a great Blu Ray player
The blu-ray player on the ps3 is top notch in my opinion plus the audio is damn near perfect
Awesome video… I myself been rocking the PS3 hard in 2024 and so many gamers as well lately. There’s definitely something special about it, and I’m sure we all know why that is.
Happy Gaming Everyone 😎.
There's a strong case to be made for keeping a PS3 around these days since it's possible to play PS1 and PS3 discs out of the box which still remains impossible on PS4 or PS5, and now with the magic of homebrew it's even possible to play most PS2 games from disc after ripping and encrypting them to the hard drive, even on later slims and super slims.
I got a PAL super slim ps3 is it possible to install DLCs for some PS3 games ? Or is it still possible to buy them via PS store?
@@IronMike_Tython Couldn't say but there are workarounds that don't involve the PS Store for delisted games.
You were able to download full movies from the PS3 store, I no longer see that option. But if you did, you could still download them if you bought them. When the internet goes down, the PS3 still plays the movies. So it makes a awesome backup system. That and the light gun options for shooting games is better than the Sinden gun, well except for the recoiling version.
I’m glad to own 3 models of the ps3. One of my favorite systems of all time
Glad someone else retweeted your video as I might have missed it. Confession time is that I have three working ones at the moment, though I'll be preparing one for my daughter. There are a lot of relatively inexpensive games out there for it, and it is a good system to start a physical collection with.
Just bought a super slim ps3 can't wait to dive into Arkham origins, Castlevania Lord's of shadows, the force unleashed, and operation raccoon City games you can't get without a paid subscription. I'm super excited. Loved the video by the way.
Thank you! I still need to play Arkham origins, I’ve heard good things about it.
Man it's been years since I owned a ps3. I was gifted one in 08 but since i was fresh out of high school, I didn't give myself much time to play it. Only game I owned was COD: Black Ops So i missed out on a lot of great titles That I'm just finding out as of recent thanks to great videos like this.
Awesome work as always, PK
I just purchased a PS3 super slim in may. My first PS3
I will be getting one too!
Still play online for free. Every Sunday morning, there is a bunch of people playing Daytona USA(still downloadable on psn)
Online may be free but its pretty dead so does it even matter?
@@MikeHoncho1234that depends on the gane
Really? The whole game? I just bought a Frankenstein ps3 waiting for it to come in and I love Daytona USA
Damn bro you said ps3 like 50 times in the first minute 😆 apart from nice cool video👍
I bought the slim in 2011, and it still works perfectly.😊
PS2 and PS3 were built differently.
My PS3 is now used for when I’m away with work, finally got a copy of f1 championship edition too and that game still brilliant to play
I definitely need to come back to that one
still have my super slim PS3 since 2012 brand new, mainly my Blu ray and CD player on surround sound but I've been gaming a bit more on it lately and grabbing games for it, awesome video my man!
I own all the current gen systems, none of them hit the same like the ps3. I will be purchasing a super slim ps3 as I hear that that’s the most reliable model.
You have earned my subscription. These older consoles arent loved enough. ❤
Thank you . Absolutely! These consoles deserve way more attention.
@@PKInTheUniverse I think they will in the future because I'm witnessing more and more people increasingly embrace earlier generations of gaming more than the current generation, especially with an increase of anti-consumer practices game companies have resorted to for extra profits over the years.
PS3 is better than any console out there much love and support to the Sony company ❤
These wonderful ps3's are still around in my place too but haven't been switched on for a while now. The vlog here brought some news to the existing curiousity !
Make sure you charge your controllers now and again as the batteries die if left unpowered for ages.
Bought my first ps3 in 2022 and love it
I still have my PS3 which my dad gifted me back in 2007. One of my Favourite Consoles❤❤.
I got a PS4 a couple of years back. Can't think of any good games to play that are up my alley, so I gave it to my brother. Bought myself a PS3 Slim. 2nd time I owned one since my fat 80gb died on me. Never got to mod the old one, so I got the opportunity to go nuts and mod the new one: 1TB drive, and loaded with games I've played back in the day, and some I never got the chance to. Loved it so much, I bought a second one, this time the one with full PS2 support. This'll be loaded with PS1 & PS2 games once I got the YLOD issue sorted
Okay? I love my PS3 slim - recently jailbroke it, add a 1tb drive and am loading all my games on it and it now can play PS2 games. PS4 is a versatile platform - the inclusion of AA and Indies and still getting games - mine is well overloaded. PS3 was great totally - but its limitations were there. PS5 was a sharp dropoff for creativity. Mod PS3 and PS4 (Pro) for the big win.
I just bought a PS3 Slim on ebay 2 days ago, waiting to get my hands on it on Christmas Eve. Haven't played on a Playstation 3 since the release of Black Ops 1. My step dad had one in our living room and he used to let me play black ops 1 and mw2 with him on split screen. It was honestly such a blast. Unfortunately however, it later got the yellow light of death after overheating. But now I'm excited to get my hads on a PS3 now in almost 2025. I just picked up a copy of Black Ops 1 and I'm ready to play on the PS3 again.
Great video! I still have one and hooked it up recently to play some PS1 games. It doesn't get a ton of use these days, but I still have 3D Dot Heroes, Folklore, LBP, Kingdoms of Amalur and the Dragon Age games. Watching this makes me want to hook it up again.
Thanks for the Video. So I have the PS3 Slim. The one with the sliding door on the top of the unit. Think this was the lesser of the PS3's, but had same specs as the fat, PS3. Don't really know all the lango, like our Tech guys of this age do. I have like 35 games for the PS3. I recently played Grand Turismo 5, and was smoked how far we have come with, Grand Turismo 7, which is my favorite game, especially using the PSVR2.
Not sure if I will keep this PS3 or not. I have held onto for years now, but I am not really a collector. So not even sure why I keep it.
Well again thanks for the video. I liked and Subscribed.
Oh, I notice you look to be around my age. My gaming career started with, Pong in 1977. I was 7. Lol
Gamers For Life
I think the PS3 is worth keeping. I was born in ‘84.
Nice video, just subscribed. I snagged a rare 20gb fat ps3 cechb00 from Japan with firmware 4.80. Gonna jailbreak it, remove region lock and start picking up all the PS3, PS2 and PS1 games I can find on disc. Paid $179.99 so I think it was a pretty good deal.
I have my ps3 hooked up to a dvd recorder via the standard definition output. This enables me to record off of youtube. I have a dvd player in my car and i can make custom mix dvds of all the music i love.
Love the ps3, one day ill own the full backwards compatibility model lol
I have the 80Gb system I don’t use it because I want to preserve it. I have a slim I daily drive.
@@ryans413 oh nice!
@@RadBashShowyou would be better off buying a PS2 and PS3 slim, the BC models are not reliable.
@@MTG69 oh ok thanks for that info!
I still have my 2nd PS3, a slim model. I have a racing rig but I don’t have the space to do triple-screens at 43” per TV. Also, you need a separate PS3 and copy of the game to do multi-screen in Gran Turismo 5/6. You have to network all the systems together on a LAN to do it.
My PS3 slim died on me just recently. When I try to turn it on, it beeps three times then shuts back off. Had it since '10/'11. Took it apart to visually inspect if there's anything I could do to fix, ie. reflow solder. But I don't see anything out the norm. Research says a bad PSU, some say the GPU.. I kinda don't want to gamble on buying parts that won't resolve the issue, so I'm leaning on buying the whole system again. Just at an uncertain point right now. Would be nice if I could just hook something to it to figure out where the fault is, but I don't have that knowledge.
I think I had a similar problem. I remember I used to have to unplug it , hold the button down . Plug it back in , and it would turn on . But it was only a temporary solution and the thing eventually kicked the bucket .
I rock 3D. So glad you mentioned this. There’s like 40-50 games in 3D (I have them all). I play 3D games all the time, and watch 3D movies (like 200 3D blu rays in my collection). I highly recommend getting a 3D projector for this. DIY a screen or something as big as you can go. It’s absolutely incredible. I made a DIY 175” 16:9 screen and it’s like a movie theatre. The PS3 is the heart of it all, and I’m going to keep 3D alive because it’s so awesome. I wish more people could experience it the way I do because it’s quite an experience when it’s done properly.
PS3(slim) UNTIL I DIE !!!
,😱😱😱
I just got PS3 again (as old one I gave away to friend) so was looking at youtube videos to remind me which games to get. You included Heavy Rain and Uncharted, and when they are good games they are available on PS4 so I'll probably skip getting these games (again). Still, solid video! Also if you're into JRPGs there's Tales of Graces f / Xillia 1&2, I'm still sad that they didn't get remastered still and also there's Yakuza (Like A Dragon) Dead Souls, which I doubt will get remaster which is shame as I really enjoyed that one.
Finally, my favourite - Everybody Golf World Tour (Should be Hot Shots Golf Out of Bounds for those in US), there is also another Everybody Golf but that's also available on PSVita too.
I still play the PS3, some of the old games are retro classics. It is what it is. Great video man
Thank you
@@PKInTheUniverse you're very welcome, keep on gaming
I had a friend who had a ps3 and mgs4 when the game first dropped and just like that game, so did my 12 year old jaw. That was my reason for wanting a ps3
The ps3 having such a great Catalog of games is why I don’t have a PS5.. I play newer games on my switch so with everything I own I have a crazy backlog as it is.
As one 3D collector to another, I applaud you lol. My Vizio died about a year ago and I ended up getting a LG. I’ve always gone passive 3D so I don’t know how an active 3D tv compares with gaming. Crysis 2 and Resistance 3 amazing 3D games.
if you're thinking about it do it, I did not regret it a single bit. matter fact it made me buy more games for it (ik this console will be the shit 30 years from now)
I have all of the play stations still my ps3 and ps4 are still used. Should I keep my ps1 and ps2?
The only thing I used my PS3 for was NCAA Football. I missed out on a ton of games during college lol.
PS3 is still one of the best ways (quality and price) to watch original DVD's. The processing on the image is good compared to other modern alternatives that don't break the bank. Still leave it hooked up to my 4k OLED just for DVDs. Also if you pair it with a Playsation 3DTV, the DVD quality is outstanding.
I probably lucked out big time i recently scored a cech a01 fully backwards compatible ps3 off offerup recently for 80 bucks. Its amazing paring that console with my ps5 i can basically play ps1-ps5 with just those two consoles its absolutely amazing
Bought my PS3 in 2007 for $220 and still have it, it works.
I like the interactive fitness games, like skiing, tennis etc..., I may dust off my PS3 and play them again, it was fun.
I like the tennis game, but my shoulders are shot, so had to stop it.
I'm 67, so I don't know what these new consoles, PS4, 5 can do or if better?
I'm stuck with my old ways, I guess!
Excellent review, Thx!
😄👍
I have a PS1 and 2 PS3 and I bought it in 2010 and it still works I love it so many memories and always enjoy it got my second PS3 in 2018
Great video man! Hell yeah ofc is ps3 more than enough worth to have in 2024, as for me that playing JRPGs there are many of those on the ps3.
Got my Slim last week. Just waiting on a replacement controller. Works great! Just have a sticky disc drive so it slow ejects. Any advice on how to fix it?
First of all, hello to everyone. I have my ps3 the slim version, and it still works perfectly. I still play it in an LG 3D TV 42-inch. (Model: 42LW5300-UC) from 2011. I still use the 3D feature, which is awesome.
Someone gave me a first gen backwards compatable cause she thought it was broken. It just wasnt set to hdmi settings lol.
PS3/Xbox360 were so pure compared to what we have today. Horse armor not withstanding, it was a better time.
To me, it felt like the last great huge leap in graphics.
A cool thing about the PS1 and PS2 games you can get off the PS3 store is that when they get released on PS4 and PS5 as PS+ premium games, you can download them there for free, too. Even better, they are like 5 bucks cheaper on the PS3 and you now have a copy you can download on multiple generations. I've noticed some games get removed from the PS3 store once they get added to PS+ but not always. So if you see a game get put on Premium, buy it for cheaper on PS3 and you'll now have the enhanced versions on the later systems. Sadly it won't work the other way around. I bought a PS1 on PS4 but it wouldn't let me have it on PS3.
I do own a PS3 slim. There’s a few excellent exclusives on it.
So many must have exclusives. I think I’m gonna make a collection video to highlight some more of these.
Jailbreaking your PS3 or softmodding it with PS3HEN like I have both done is a very cool thing to do, it can make the PS3 *even more* worth getting!
I'm glad I bought my PS3 slim white. What i do hate is that it's not a backwards compatibility like the original PS3. But i do ❤️ my PS3.
Good video, tbf I never owned a PS3 so I never saw a point to collect one but i now have some reason to buy one
I still play and love my ps3
I have been picking up so many titles for my ps3 recently. I just hope sony doesn't shut off all online support for it anytime soon. Have another 80+ titles to finish.
I just found one at the goodwill in mint condition, what a steal. The prince will sit by the king ps5
One plus of modding your ps3 is setting a custom fan curve so your ps3 doesn't die. My 2001a has mx-4 thermal paste and a 240gb SSD inside OC evilnat and runs great. The things you can do with this console is amazing.
I bought a 60GB backwards compatible model for £50 a few weeks ago and i am happy with my purchase. It sits alongside my 320GB slim model (upgraded my HDD to 1TB) i play my PS3 regularly. Owning a PS5 and a PS3 i can now play the enitre generation of PlayStation games. Owning PlayStation Plus Premium gives me bonus access to PSP games too so only one missing would be PS Vita which i own anyway to access that libarary. :)
Great video!
Just got a PS3 a few days ago mainly for Metal Gear Solid 4 and Peace walker. Looking forward to the MGS 3 remaster
Great reasons to own a PS3! I want to get that MGS3 remake on PC
I ran through 3 ps3 consoles and I’m on my 4th as we speak, I just wish they lasted longer.. I dread the day I won’t be able to get another due to them being old and limited..
I got my PS3 2012 and I still have it today before that I have PS2 which is a great system in itself and the PSP 3000 I still enjoy please find consoles today no I will not be buying a PS4 or PS5
You need to play Blur is a amazing game and still have multiplayer on that can stack up to 20 players on lobby
My go to system for light gun games..... playstation move is still great fun, House of the Dead 3,4, The Shoot, Resident evil Chronicles, killzone 3, Sorcery, Sports Champions 1,2 and many more. A great feature.
I still have my LG 3D HD tv and playstation 3 3D games look amazing on it.
I've just fitted a WD ssd 500 gb in it and my PS3 runs like a dream.
Great system.
Still got my mgs4 80gb version . It's 🔥. Got SF3 third strike online edition on it. Never gonna sell it because of this game and also reliability, and backwards compatibility.
Great vid, playing alien vs predator today on my PS3. I have a PS5 rarely touch it. Sad.
I've been trying to justify my PS3 lately, the thing saving it for me is how hard it is to emulate the heavier PS3 games so for now it has a place. (I have a tv pc for emulating everything older with a controller too)
I just picked up the last of us for PS3 (costs like 3x more on PC)
There are definitely some cheap games on PS3 , but then again PS4 games have gotten cheaper too. I’m definitely keeping my PS3 for experiences I can’t get anywhere else.
@@PKInTheUniverse hell yeah man I respect that, I also picked up god of war 3 since I love the first two games and the PSP games
Other then 4K the PS3 supports practically everything from disc formats to file formats. Those ads that said it just dose everything is practically true. There’s a setting that lets you wirelessly print pictures from the PS3 to a printer it’s crazy why would you need a feature like that but it’s a thing.
i bought one. it too long ago but everytime i load a game with my lan cable connected it freezes
It’s been years since I used a lan cable
Did get myself a Backwards Compatible PS3 about a year ago, had to change some parts, clean it out and change the cooling paste, but now it works really well, and I don't have to have to have more than my PS3 out for PS1 to PS3 gameplaying needs. In regards to the PS3 store, they were planning to shut it down, but in the end protests got them to stay their hand.
I still keep my ps3 to play sports champions with the move sticks. My kids enjoy that. My wife plays dj hero every now and then. We don't play any games with the regular controller. The ps3 slim was my main console from 2010 to 2018 til I got the ps4 pro. I recently got an xbox series s and I found a good number of 360 games that I used to love on ps3.
Its still worth it, great multimedia center. And the 3D option is very cool ,Crysis 3 in 3D. Installed a 500 Gb SSD got a small speed bump in loading times and its a bit quieter also. SSD does not affect the game loading times from CDs. Thats not maybe too important put if you shut down the PS3 with regular HDD it takes a bit of time to shut off, but with the SSD it instantly shuts off.
I still have 3 PS3’s.
I play guitar hero. It has really good games, even games that Playstation has been remaking such GTA5, The Last of Us, Resident Evil 4,… Dead Space. I still have Dead Space 2 (and the action figure too),.. I love that game. But my favorite of all time is The Last of Us (which has been re-released on ps4 and ps5).
I have used the PS3 for watching downloaded movies since its release.
Also, I still have a 3D tv, so maybe I should get Gran Turismo 5 🤔
I been playing my ps3 I love it better then today's games
3D Dot Heroes is a game I still need to try out and I've always thought the Killzone series looked really good. Damn shame Sony kinda swept that IP under the rug! Also, thanks for reminding me that I need to play some of the PS1/PS2 titles I downloaded on the PS3 yeaaars ago that I never got around to startin, haha!
mine is collecting dust but I will never get rid of it because it's one of the first gifts my wife got me. It just feels weird tho. PS4 and PS5 are cool, but the PS3 just feels muddy. But it still is a good console to boot up every now and then.
I still own my ps3 slim that I will not get rid of. I have it installed with hen on it so I can play games on my hard drive. I plan to get some more games for the system soon.
Hey man, Im seriously thinking of getting a PS3 again these days. Wasn’t sure about digital versions of ps2 games available on psn though. Now that u said they are there on psn that would change big time for me. Do we have any model better than others? I was thinking of getting a fully backward compatible but man those are crazy expensive ( 400 or 500 for a ps3) now that u assured me that I can have digital version of ps2 it change the whole thing. Btw give Ico a try as well if u have not played it yet. There is an HD version of that with the shadow of the colossus on ps3. Cheers
Just had the blu ray laser in my PS3 Slim fixed as I am still collecting trophies
I’ve been through like five PS3’s , I’d hate to have to start over on a file if I was really far into it
I want a ps3 again so badly but I'm afraid to get one due to them not being durable. How is it my ps2 has outlasted 2 ps3? Bluray reader keeps giving out. lol
Yeah, I’ve had the same PS2 since like 2014 and it’s still going. I got this PS3 at the end of the year and it’s still going. There is a pawnshop I went to the other day and they had like nine of them in the display case all going for 100 bucks each. Yeah it’s such old technology now with so many moving parts, they definitely require some maintaining
@PKInTheUniverse if only Sony would allow us to buy PS3 games on their digital store again, I wouldn't need a PS3 anymore. mostly for the resistance and Killzone games. Most others have gotten remastered anyway
We waited years for MGO4 +MGO Online it was absolutely Amazing back then
I remember playing metal gear guns of patriots on the ps3 , those were the good days I don’t know how old I was as I I was born in 2000 but yeah man these games were the best ever in the ps3 and Xbox 360 was great aswelll
WAIT, are you telling me that GT 5 runs on 3D!? I have the Playstation Monitor AND the 3D Glasses! Never played anything but Motorstorm 3 until now. Damn, I gotta revisit it RIGH NOW!
Cheers and congrats for the channel, great work!
If you have a 3D TV and 3D glasses you can definitely play GT5 in 3D. Thank you !
Loving that FC Twin in the back. Thats what i use.
Still gaming on my PS3 / Xbox 360 in 2024
Ps3 is definitely still worth every penny i never bought a ps4 because of my backlog and was pissed with sony for dropping backwards compatibility. My mgs4 80gb model died back in 2016 and I've had the super slim since. Back in 2020 when we all had nothing to do i added hen to mine and started ripping my games to the hdd along with bringing back ps2 compatability thanks to ps2 emulation on every ps3 but being locked by sony.
Buying a ps3 tomorrow. Found a store that has ps3s for only 99 usd. Already have a ps4, but unlike the ps4, the ps3 can play dvd and blue rays without having to download anything first. And ps3 has many more and better racing games than ps4 in my opinion. Loved Metal Gear solid 1 and 2 , So looking forward to playing metal gear solid 4 and other good games on ps3 that I missed until now. Right now ps4 is also mostly remake and remastered games, So looking forward to playing great original games. Also fantastic that you can play ps1 games, but strange that you can't also play ps2 games on ps3.