Why You Need a PS3 Right Now! - in 2024
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2022
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In todays video, i talk about some reasons why to own a ps3 in 2022. It was and still is the ultimate playstation to own in my opinion, with 3 generation of games you are able to play on it aswell as the exclusives like uncharted.
Here's Why You Need a PS3 in 2022
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That OG PS3 console was gorgeous.
It looked like a beta max, it was not gorgeous, to each their own i suppose.
@@danielcrockett8398 it looks like more like a grill not even close to a beta max
my god i still wish i had my phat ps3 :’( all my gigabytes of childhood memories were lost in my house fire in 2017. i picked mine up with bday money in 2008 when i was 5 and kept playing even when ps4 and xbox one became mainstream. i miss everything about that console, and im considering getting the same model that i had just to relive my childhood memories.
what is OG?
@@ijalabadaloza8697 original=OG. Not that hard to put that together.
We really have to commend Sony for continuing to support our beloved PS3, 17 years after it's release date. The store is still open & there was even a new 2023 system update.
What a beast of a machine it is. Mine has functioned without fault all this time I've got to say I'm absolutely f**kin impressed.
Do you still play it or is it just me
@@Catalyst254 I still play it even tho I have a PS4. Shooters like Crysis, Killzone & Alien are still great & PS3 has the Sharp Shooter. Sony really dropped the ball with it's aim controller as it only works in VR. If you want 2D shooters with an actual gun then PS3 is still the best option.
I really enjoyed the PS3, but I ended up having four in total due to the disc player failing in the first three. Two original models, and one of the first slim model.
@@DanielRFoxDude changing the laser is a really simple process and worth looking into. I bought a KES-400A laser cassette for my OG PS3 and changing it took less than an hour from start to finish. It only cost me something like ten bucks too.
17 years.......................
Cries in age.....
The capacitors were never the issue. There is a guy who did very deep research on the yellow light of death. Turns out, the GPU was not designed correctly on the first couple of models. The constant heating and cooling messed up internal solder points within the GPU chip itself. There are now fixes for it if you can get a specific type of PS3 slim, remove the GPU, and then replace it on your FAT PS3. Itll take some skill, or some money to pay someone skilled, but there is a way to save the original PS3's. Just figured I should point that out. The video is called A PS3 Story: The Yellow Light Of Death by RIP Felix
Not fully true, Felix covered it in a second video - The Tokins can still go bad, and it's the most likely cause of the YLOD if you don't have a 90nm RSX (So CECHJ, K, L, P and 20xx slims)
The original PS3 genuinely felt like a truly ‘premium’ console.
It’s a shame that they paid dearly for it for a large chunk of that generation (though, they came out on top eventually).
PS3 was an insane bargain considering the hardware they put inside it. I remember it being cheaper than a blu-ray disc drive!
Better than any blue ray player at the time
I've never actually owned a standard Blu-ray player ever thanks to my PS3 which is still my standard player.
@@tryksta7247 I bought both the PS3 60gb and xbox 360 +hd dvd to sort out which format was best.. i barely used either.. i think i gamed on the PS3 a total of about 10 hours (if that).. i watched a handful of movies and there it sits today, in my entertainment center, collecting dust. I dont believe ive turned it on in a good 3-4 years
@@herbyverstink I am not a gamer so I didn't really use my PS3 a lot either. What has changed that is I bought a Logitech steering wheel set used, and then a couple of Gran Turismo games on ebay. I have the wheel setup on a stand in my theater so I can play on a 106" screen (largest I could go for this particular space). I liked Gran Turismo when I was younger, going back to the PS2, but it got boring pretty fast. Playing with the wheel though, it's incredibly fun. I am in my late 40s now, a car guy that respects the laws of the road, so its a blast to go downstairs and race around a track. I cannot remember the last time I played any other game.
yes, stand alone BD players were double the price. And PS3 was the benchmark BD player for over 6 years after its release. I used my 60GB OG fatty from 2007 until 2018 for all mediaplay: cd, dvd, BD +streaming. Gaming wasn't that good, and I did jump into xbox wagon (had to have 2 consoles because RROD, but those clan games couldn't wait)
Being a multiple PS3 console owner it’s important to note that it’s widely known the first Xbox 360 variant had a 50% + “red ring of death” failure rate it overshadowed the PS3’s own YLOD, disc drive & laser reliability issues. PS3’s aren’t aging well & you’re seeing fewer functional systems. Sure, the super slim is known to be the most reliable PS3 console but let’s not forget about the “bios bomb” battery issue that will make PS3 consoles useless unless Sony updates so PSN check in isn’t required before shutting it down. IMO it’s going to be incredibly difficult to enjoy all those fantastic PS3 games in 5-10 years unless Sony allows backwards compatibly on PS5. Just my opinion being a PS3 owner
Open it up and swap out the cr2032 battery.
At that point if they don't fix it just homebrew it
@@mOddEdLiKeHeLL the cr2032 works on all Fat consoles ,even the 1 s sold in Europe ? ah and they work for the slim model too ?
When the batter dries out what is the sign ? ligh soud what happens ?
@@mOddEdLiKeHeLL tks a lot for the reply..
I remember getting my first job in 2007 and saving up for a PS3 I was one of the few in my highschool that got the more expensive PS3 as opposed to the 360. Great console. Great memories.
Man i still look back fondly to Christmas 2008 when I got my PS3. Got Guitar Hero World Tour with it too. One of my favorite gifts ever. Still have it along with what I swear has to be 100 games. Its been a trooper over the years and still works great for me.
Japanese makes QUALITY electronics. Built to last!!
Agree with everything you said! I have no idea why Sony moved away from the XMB interface. It worked perfectly on both the PS3 and the PSP.
That OS was too difficult to develop games on. they now use the x86 architecture insteadof their own OS. Xmb was cool but id rather have stability and easier support from all devs.
@@M0HAK0 xmb has nothing to do about "hard to develop" lmaoooooo
@@M0HAK0 XMB is not an OS, it is a UI or UX. Also you're referring to the CELL/B.E. being too difficult to develop for which is/was true.
XMB and Xbox blades were my favorite ones to date.
XMB is still the goat UI for consoles. Super easy and clean to work through.
Even though I have a PS5 now I still play on my PS3 it's still an amazing game system.
Same I have PS5 I like it but the PS3 is still better it’s not about the graphics we all know the PS5 has better graphics
It’s about the nostalgia and the amazing games and backwards compatibility
PS3 has the best games of any Sony console!
Yeah keep telling yourself that……
I have PS3 with several games. And PS4 with only GTA V.
PS3 is still amazing, especially for strugglers like myself who wont buy a PS5 anytime soon.
Just got my ps5 but still play ps2 somtimes
I have a ps4 but i want to play those old games that i missed them (should i buy PS3 ?)
I am taking a ride to my storage unit RIGHT NOW to pick up my PS3. I haven’t played it since 2014. I was about to spend money on a PS5. But after watching this video, I am back in love with my PS3 and will enjoy it for a while longer before getting a new console. Thank you for this video!!!!
Running cfw was the best thing to ever happen to the piano black model aka the first ps3, and still is amazing to this day, this system and specifically the piano model may be the best system to have been released. Also, I don’t care what anyone says, Final Fantasy 13 was beautiful, amazing graphics and environmental detail. It’s actually the reason I got the console back in the day
The PS3 in my opinion was one of the 1st modern consoles. Still holding up well. Features younger games may take as common originated on the PS3 and yes later XBOX 360. I wouldn't call the PS3 retro just yet, as the newer consoles haven't really innovated the way the PS3 did over a decade ago. Yea, resolution and graphics have gotten better and you can play some games in VR if you care about that but nothing like being to play a game in HD for the 1st time. Wireless controllers right out the box. Speaking of controllers, the original PS3 controller was quite innovative as well with motion controls built in (I know few games used it, but still.) You could run apps from it, play blue rays, surf the web, and so much. Ahead of its time when it released.
Dont forget one of the biggest, online gaming
@@koenwijtmans2948 before everyone wanted you to pay for it lol
I still use my own daily as streaming device and media player, this console continues to be a great investment 😆
PS3 didn't innovate anything, the Wii did.
Stop this nonsense. They charged your ass $600 for a prone to failure console that didnt start seeing great games until 2008. I like my ps3 60gb but let's not act like the ps3 did some innovation lmao. The online experience was way behind xbox live, mic quality wasnt great and the wireless controllers left a lot to be desired. You are just living off of nostalgia at this point.
MGS4 was basically my sole reason to get a PS3. Other games such as Uncharted and Last of us have been rereleased or remastered, but to this date MGS4 remains a true PS3 exclusive for the PS3 only.
Same man. I saved up my paychecks from walmart for 6 months and it was the first big purchase I ever made lol
Ps3 stills to the most powerful console ever. Metal gear solid 4 still the best looking game I've ever seen
Exactly. Its fucking ridiculous. Sony better up their game with this sparticus subscription
I m playing mgs4 this days
Damn I've completed MGS4 like 5 times, I still have it but haven't played it in years
Great video! 💯
I remember getting my PS3 "original" vividly.
Being a resident evil fanatic, I bought a GameCube in 2005 so I could play RE4.
I bought a PS3 the next year because at that time it was actually cheaper to buy the PS3 then to buy a Blu-ray player!
And slowly but surely the absolute killer games started being released on the console.
About a year later real high speed Internet hit my area.
I still don't own a PS4 or PS5. With the advent of modern PC gaming that actually was low technical stress (the youngsters don't know how horrible that used to be ), I never saw the need to upgrade my console.
Yesterday (3/05/2023), my PS3 finally gave up the ghost.
I think it's interesting that my first instinct was not to go look at prices of a PS4 or PS5, but I'm looking to replace my PS3.
I know I got lucky, but I've received almost 15+ years of near flawless use of my PS3. TVs came and went, but my PS3 kept kicking. I don't think I've ever owned a piece of electronics that has lasted this long (I've had my Mac mini for 10 years).
So thank you again for this video. I didn't know much about the "super slim" but you've convinced me to avoid it.
Lastly, Sony several months ago was going to stop supporting the PS3, but the noise from fans convinced them to at least postpone it. You can't buy games directly from the PlayStation store anymore, but you can buy a gift card from Amazon or some other source which works just fine.
And all this time later, a PS3 is still a great Blu-ray player. So I've come full circle.
I just picked up a PS3 slim. Having missed out on that whole generation (minus the Wii), it really feels like the nexus between classic and modern hardware. You can wing it into your old CRT with composite cables or modern television with HDMI and it works just fine natively. The interface is ridiculously smooth and modern for something that came out in 2006. The slim model doesn't have full compatibility, but it also just works, and fits seamlessly with modern consoles on a shelf.
In a way I'm upset that I missed out on it new, but in the other hand it's great to be able to pick everything up for so cheap. The going rate for any game seems to be about $5, and the games don't feel aged. I have about 30 games and a complete console and, all told, I'm still less than $200 in. It feels like such a steal.
FACTS 💯💯💯💯
Ahh, got my PS3 in 2007, i was a sophomore in highschool. My first game? Assassin's Creed. The graphics and open world of that game was ahead of its time.
Highschool days on ps3 were so much fun.
I got mine December 2006 when I was a Freshman in highshcool. My launch games were Resistance Fall of Man and NBA 2K7. I remember being blown away by the graphics at the time.
I still have my launch 60gb Fat PS3 and it looks and works like brand new in the year 2022. I currently have it hooked up to my LG C1 65 inch with a surround sound system and the games still look good in todays standard based on the right picture settings used. Great video! 👍🏼 (Update) The fan noise level on my PS3 still remains at a constant level where it isn’t too loud when playing PS1-PS3 games. Since I have a PS5, I occasionally play my PS3 for a max of 3 hrs so it doesn’t overheat as well (warranty sticker still intact btw and never been opened). Remember these consoles are 15+ years old, so it’s important to take really good care of them so they can last on the long run. 🙏🏼
Much the same around hre....
Cause you rarely play
@@linerangersjusticebrown6225 Some people take care of their stuff. I still have my Fat PS3 as well. It looks incredible. I take care of my stuff.
@@asmongoldsmouth9839 i take care of my stuff too and ps3 fat is not reliable.. ps3 fat os like a ticking bomb unlike the slim and super slim.
last year i got the final model of the ps3 :) from my cousin who found it in her basement.
Still got my Day 1 PS3 hooked up next to me here. Absolutely rock solid machine, never had a problem with it despite being in use for 15 years continually
Just picked up one from a friend, did not know at all the world I was gonna step into. I had one growing up and it was amazing, I can't wait to play all the classics again
The first PS3 was great. It was backward compatible. It allowed you to upgrade the HD very easily. It played Blurays. It allowed the Other OS feature. Then they took away the backward compatibility in subsequent models. Then they took away the Other OS. Of course, the YLOD was a major flaw of the first release. If you have one that still works, you're lucky.
Yeah the 65nm process version/s... 60gb and 20gb. Also had 4x usb ports and sd card slots, could use most formats of video/music, and had high compatibility with Bluetooth devices
I found a good CECHG01 model. It's not backwards compatible, but its a fat model. It runs great, and still plays games just fine. No loud fan, and I made a few small mods to keep it cool. I got it lifted on wood blocks, and I got a mini fan to blow cool air into the side vents. It's staying cool, and running perfectly. Doesn't really upset me that it's not backwards compatible, considering I have a perfectly working PS2 Slim
@@autolife2785 Have fun with it!
@@kichigaisensei thanks!
3D blu ray games too.
I have this PS3. I’m not hardcore gamer and I like old skool and retro games. I bought my PS3 soon after the PS4 launched for £60! I had loads of PS1/2 games and buy PS3 games for next to nothing now. Great system which doesn’t cost much with a huge library of cheap games. Love it!
Eww you cheapskate
@@linerangersjusticebrown6225 shut up how old are you weird ass kid
@@linerangersjusticebrown6225 just cuz your mommy sleeps with her manager to get extra cash doesn't mean you have money kid
@@linerangersjusticebrown6225 Some people just like to be more old school bring back the good memories 🤷♂️ at the end of the day you can’t change their decision no need to call him a cheap skate.
@@linerangersjusticebrown6225 People aren't cheap because of what they like and enjoy, it's just a bonus if what you like is cheap.
I still have my original PS3 that I bought on 2007. I forgot I could play PS2 games on it, and I did not know I could play PS1 games too. Great video.
I have the 80gb fat PS3 since that model was launched and I plan to keep it in original condition with factory software. But I did just purchase a slim PS3 for 60 bucks off eBay that I am going to clean and refresh thermal pads and paste for emulation and homebrewing. Love the video!
Well done! I have a PS3 slim and I upgraded the HD to 1 TB. I lose the PS2 compatibility but I was able to buy a lot of PS2 games via the PSN Store. It is also my Blu-ray 3D player. I actually discovered some great PS1 games via my PS3. I have had no issues with my Ps3 and it still plays perfectly.
I still play my PS3 slim....I have a Nintendo Switch also but the PS3 is probably the console I play the most at the moment. I consider it a modern retro console at this point. It has modern sensibilities like HDMI and wireless controllers, but considering it came out over 15 years ago I definitely consider it a throwback console at this point. Not too old but definitely not the latest in technology.
It becomes absolutely amazing with Homebrew or Pkgi mod too
PS3 is on the middle. Between old & new generation.
Also has WiFi, Bluetooth and free online play.
me too. It`s great. Uncharted 3 was awesome, GTA V, TLOU
I still have mine too my uncle gave it to me when he got his xbox. today i use it to play gta and play my cds
Straight to the point with a ton of info. Thank you
I still have an OG launch PS3 that works totally fine. I rarely do use it now, but it’s still hooked up to my living room TV to this day.
I've still got mine. 240GB SSD installed and it runs insanely quick for loading. Especially in GT5 and GT6 for loading Ai cars and the tracks.
If you're looking for the original model which is backwards compatible with PS1 and PS2 games, I would look for a fully refurbished unit with a reballed/replaced RSX as well as replaced NEC Tokin capacitors
These days, those fats are prone to getting YLOD. I learned the hard way with my 80 gig. After it got YLOD, and I tried to repair it twice with no luck, I got the slim instead
@@autolife2785 Yep I have a FAT and I only use it for playing Silent Hill...the rest I play on a slim like u..I was lucky with my FAt was from Person who never used it was a gift and he dont like to play games so the FAT was on the box several years,nevertheless I dont take the risk of using it too much...
@@miguelpereira7934 yeah. What's sad is, it's an awesome console with all the abilities it has, but it just breaks too easily. I really liked it while it lasted. I don't think the previous owner of mine really took any care of it. I sometimes feel like if I were to get a new motherboard for it, it might come back to life.
I own an originally purchased PS3 60GB system that is fully backwards compatible. I think I purchased in late 2007, maybe early 2008. Besides the Super Nintendo, GameCube Nintendo, XBOX 360, the PS3 is one of my all-time favorite home consoles. I just wished it’s capabilities were fully realized much sooner into it’s life.
To add to what I wrote earlier, my original PS3 60GB model has never been Updated. Not even once! I use my Super Slim PS3 500GB to play my games, so I don’t think it is even worth unboxing/connecting my PS3 60GB console to download over ten years worth of Updates. I think I used my PS3 60GB a couple of times to play games like Heavenly Sword, Genji, and some other game and to test my PSOne/PS2 games in it.
Glad I kept mine. I’ve used one as the basis for a stand-up arcade machine I built with joy/fighting sticks and tons of old(er) fighting games and arcade games. And the other I have hooked up to my home theater to play SOCOM 2 (best game ever!) online since some enthusiasts opened up servers for it.
I loved my PS3 & PS4. I am really enjoying my PS5 I just recently purchased. Playing all the PS4 games I purchased two years ago when I sold my PS4 thinking I would be able to buy a PS5 right away. I was sorely mistaken. I was finally able to buy a PS5 at normal retail from Target almost two years after it was first hit shelves.
Your channel deserves so much more attention! The video quality is just so good! Keep it up!
It was the cheapest blue ray player at the time, and had free online, plus you can run linux play ps1 and ps3 games, unless you have the original like my father once did. Really a step up in hardware from the ps2 but developers struggled for this reason. Ps home was by far revolutionary for me and when I walk about it to this day it blows ppl away.
It had a hard drive that you could store music videos and photos it was a media powerhouse
Yes and so does the ps4 and the ps5. You could add a hdd to the ps2 also.
My comment was directed to the list of features that wasn't mentioned in this thread previously obviously it's not the only Playstation that has a built-in drive or the ability to use a external drive with
HD gaming, wireless controllers by default, free online multiplayer with built-in Wi-Fi, streaming services, blu-ray, region-free consoles, storing save data on hard drives, etc. The ps3 is easily one of the most revolutionary consoles ever.
I just slapped Gran Turismo 2 in my PS3 slim and I’m in awe right now.
The PS3 is a classic. Glad I scooped one up again a few months ago (fat 80gb) love the looks of the piano black chrome finish in the front. Beautiful console. To me it's the best looking PS out of all.
Not just the best looking but also THEE best ps console out of ps4 or 5
Thank you sooooo much for creating on this platform. Your videos are
Super well made and make my day better. ❤️❤️❤️
My father still uses our first Playstation 3, bought for christmas 2009, to watch his collection of BluRay films. It is only now starting to crack down as the fans are noisier every year. We got a second Ps3 for him to start using whenever that may happen. It is a great device.
A blu ray player would be cheaper.
I had both the fat and slim. The fat only lasted a few years it was a faulty system. I got the slim when it was released and while its not backwards compatible excluding games like MGS and FF7, it's still an amazing system and still works today. I got almost 60 games in my library.
I got a slim about a year ago, I love it so much. Even though it's unfortunately missing full PS2 backcompat, fortunately a ton of games I wanted to play from that console were available via the PS store. To be honest, I bought it as a retro games machine but it's also been great to just play PS3 games in general!
I heard those full backwards compatible ps3's are prone to overheating and dying. I got the fat but it's only compatible with ps1 games but it still has that amazing design
You can play ps2 games with a jailbreak ps3
I got the super slim ps3, I bought it 4 years ago on Amazon for $250 brand new and I upgraded the hard drive to 80gb and love it.
@@nedmccann5381same my PS3 Phat is from 2008 and it’s only backwards compatible with PS1 games
In 2009, I was looking at buying a stand-alone Blu-ray player but in the end decided to buy the PS3 Slim for $100 extra. I was glad I did. Got to play a lot of great games and then they later released an update for the PS3 to give 3D support. I loved playing certain games in 3D once I got my 55 inch passive 3D TV in 2011 and also being able to play back 3D movies. Had I cheaped out and just bought the stand-alone Blu-ray player, I would never have gotten to experience any of the games that I did or the 3D. I still have the PS3 now and it is working fine, and I even still have the 3D TV in the spare bedroom although two out of the three HDMI ports have since crapped out.
what do you mean 3d? Can i do that to my ps3
@@notrecyborg5492 They did come out with a system software update years ago that allowed you to take advantage of 3D Blu-ray movies and it works great! You just need to have a 3D TV to hook the PS3 up to. Luckily I still have my old 3D TV from 2011 hanging around and still occasionally enjoy that feature.
I have PS3 slim & use it most days - mostly for streaming. I like using it and it cooperates very well with my Sony TV.
It seems far more durable than the previous PS2 I had mine blew up after about 4 years and the same happened to everyone I knew who had one.
The only issue I have had is that if for whatever reason I didn't use it for a few months, it refuses to connect to PSN - rendering it useless. I found that if I tried for several days & left it on eventually it would wake up.
Having owned every console since almost the beginning of time the OG PlayStation was just unbeatable.
Another badass thing about the PS3 is that it’s region free!
ya I had forgot that 1....and the on line gameplay is free too...
I absolutely love my ps3. I use it way more often than my ps4 actually… I still play gta 4, cod black ops 2, gran turismo 5 and cod world at war on my ps3. I always use it to watch Netflix, RUclips and Amazon prime video too. I also store lots of music on it. Ps3 is definitely my favorite console i have ever owned, and I say this after having played all ps1, ps2, ps3 and ps4 consoles. I still haven’t managed to get my hands on a ps5, but I hope I will soon find one! Amazing video btw, and I find amazing how many people still love a 16 year old console so much!
You prefer it over ps4?
I still have my ps3 fat . Just took it apart a month ago to apply new thermal paste and cleaned. Still runs strong.
Oh, the irony:
I actually watched this on one of my two ps3 consoles. I do own a ps4, but it is used mostly for streaming content (Netflix, Prime, and Disney+). Neither are lauch editions, unfortunately. Because of your video, I am now on the hunt for one. Thank you for all of the information!
I’ll never forget Christmas that year. Getting a 60gig (which was huge back then), backwards compatible ps3 that had the part of the case that flipped up to reveal additional slots such as micro SD, I mean it had all the bells n whistles. Fast forward all these years later and I still have it in near flawless condition with the original box still intact. I’m a sucker for keeping the boxes I still have my OG PS1 box from 1995 lol. But yeah, it’s cool seeing videos like this n the nostalgia that comes with it.
The ps5 is really good n I enjoy mine very much, but they’ll never have that “magic” that the likes of the PS2 and 3 had. Those to me were really the golden years of gaming n I plan to hold onto all of them just kinda like bookmarks in time.
I strongly agree !!
60 gb ( huge back then) hold my beer. My first computer with a hard drive had a 20 mb harddrive. Modern smartphones take what? 10 plus mb still photos these days?
@@marcellachine5718 oh yeah. It’s how technology goes mate. I remember using DoS with floppy disks with 11mb of storage was considered “high capacity” lol
Yeah i have an original and a later one with the 80GB but at the time i didn't realise just what they had ripped out of the newer version. Extra storage was good for then but they took away the cool flap that opened with memory card options and removed PS2 compatibility lol. I still have both but the original one is my main unit for PS3.
I wish I still had my ps1 box so bad! I do have the perfect t condition box for my original NES I got for Christmas as a little kid.
I remember having read the military bought a huge surplus of PS3s, as they made for inexpensive computing clusters (read that in an IEEE article).
It was quite a revolutionary device... To the point where many of its components made the switch from lab to production exclusively for this console. Sadly, because of its incredibly ambitious hardware, developers couldn't get their heads around them so what they did was build a virtual machine that effectively crippled the platform so it could fall back in line and be much more familiar.
Thought this would be a much more technical video but it was fun, to be honest... I didn't know about these games lol only a bit about the tech specs
Yeah,I wonder why no one goes in depth about how the military and other corporations used the PS3 as they've obviously seen value in its complexity. I wish Sony would've pushed the peasants aside and commit.to this sort of innovation today. It's unfortunate what they've become.
Funny, I remember hearing oddly similar things about the military and the PS2.
USAF bought several hundred PS3 when it was first released and Installed Linux, which you could do in the early years, and created a very powerful cluster computing set up,
@@ganganthefatman1382wtf you gae
Super computer for processing satellite imagery
I bought a PS3 for myself as a holiday gift, and i absolutely love it. It's now my favorite console.
17 and have been playing my ps3 super slim to relive some childhood games like infamous
This was the best PlayStation Ever… I still have mine… PS3, PS5, PS1 … and I do miss handheld memory cards… go to a friends house with ALL your Data… thanks 🔥💯👌🏽
The best ever? The one that was outsold by xbox?
Shut up😂
@@ElmugreTVknow one asked
@@olusegunbelcon *NO ONE asked you either.
PS3 Slim still working great here. So much better matched up to a small 24" monitor than the 46" TV i had back in the day.
The fact that you need only a backwards compatible ps3 and a ps5 to play the ENTIRE playstation game library is just insane
Got mine a while back. First A model with hard modded fan to keep it cooler at all times. With swapped out internal hardrive I love this thing
I was skeptical about using my PS3 on a newer tv but it actually looks better on 4k, with all the settings and HDR that can be adjusted it's quite nice.
Same. It looks way better on a 4k
ps3 wont run 4k 1ts maximum resolution is 1080p .
@@seriousstuff8887 They're maximum signal output is 1080p,but some higher end 4k TV's will have built in hardware upscaling that will upscale a 1080p signal to 4k.Even better if paired with another upscaling device like an Mclassic.
@@seriousstuff8887 lol - you know nothing about electronics.😂
What does it look like lol?!
Nathan hits this review out of the baseball arena. This console Sony created IS their champion trophy, only for them to mess up with price override to put fans off, however this still revolutionise alot of gaming wonders we're seeing on the two now gens. The 60g console is awesome and adventurous, yet a letdown is the overheating which leads to TYLOD and TRLOD, to even modernise the circuit of handling overheating, things would still make this console the greatest....and agree with Nathan...it STILL is.👍🏿😁
I just bought a psp 1001 and ps3 slim but stiil waiting for that to get here I hope it gets here I've been waiting ages for it
My dad pre-ordered the PS3 when it launched because Blu-ray players were roughly the same price as a PS3. He wanted the Blu-ray disc Drive and I got to play games
The XMB is God-tier
I loved my Gamecube, but the PS3 probably was the best console I ever owned. I'm not a console guy anymore, but the PS3 was basically my home entertainment hub for several years -- Blu-Ray, I think it did DLNA (I streamed from PC somehow), good games. I also recall it had a really nice image slideshow features, sounds dumb but one rendered your pics as Polaroids that drift onto the screen.
I LOVE the fact you rate GTA4 above GTA5, only real OG’s will agree
My uncle passed his slim down to me. Having loads of fun. Jail broke it with hen and now i can download any ps3 game i want for free.
Despite owning a ps3 slim, I still remember when the fat model originally came out and saw it on a magazine. I was blown away by its beautiful and mysterious design. Sadly, it was freaking expensive in my country and my parents did not buy it. I also remember dreaming about its graphics, as the ps1's looked good and the ps2's looked even better so the ps3 had to be an out of this world experience hehe I would love to get that fat model
Breadbin! 🤗
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My 80gb ps3 still runs fine! Time to play same doa5 or mgs 4 again.
Everything about the PS3 was astonishing! The only negative points about that system was the price and the noisy fan.
True, when I played motorstorm I was amazed
I got a PS3 last summer. It’s great. I beat the last of us and Darksiders, platinumed dead nation. Plus online is free, Helldivers is always active.
I use my PS3 for RUclips and Netflix, since it's the only streaming console I have that can connect to my CRT. I also recently started getting into Call of Duty so there's that!
@@DrSwoose CRT cool man.
I had the 80G and for me is the best PS ever assembled.
I played my PS1 & 2 games, especially Marvel vs. Capcom - Awesome !!!
Grfx were also enhanced when played in this REAL backward compatible edition.
It's logo, like Rolls Royce' emblem on their tires' hubcap - stays upright no matter how you position the console.
Unfortunately, our apt got flooded from tenants upstairs and got all our entertainment system in the living room water soaked.
When I returned it, no problem exchanging it, but at that time, they stopped manufacturing that super console, so I had to settle with the smaller version.
That was a major blow for me.
MVC 2 is possibly a top 5 greatest fighting game ever for me
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Most Definitely!
No question!
It's actually advanced for it's time.
My jaw dropped when I saw the screen was filled with moving, blasting, fire & smoke, sound effects, all happening at the same time without a glitch or strobes.
The engine they used there was just unheard of before! 😳
Yep i still have this baby right next to my TV setup. And games like Dark Souls, Mass Effect were pretty good too.
Being able to rip music and movies is the feature i love
It’s funny how the price was considered too much back then, but now the PS5 and Series X are now 500. And that’s if you can find them for that original price. It’s crazy
When you consider inflation from 2006 it’s pretty significant
Well if you understood how time and inflation worked, as well as the PS3 price being $500-$600.
The PS4 came YEARS later and was only $400.
The PS5? YEARS and YEARS later and it’s still only $400-$500.
So yeah-that’s the crazy part-how expensive the PS3 was at launch.
500$ was around 700$ back in 2006.
@@jarlboof You have that backwards. $500 back then is around $700 today lol
@@wrenboy2726 i meant 500$ was worth 700$ of current day money back in 2006, bad phrasing sorry.
I still have the PS3 CECHE01 80GB (Motorstorm Edition) I bought new when it was released. Even though it's not the hardware backwards compatible one, I'm happy with it. Mainly because I still have the original PS2 (Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec Edition) I bought new when it was released. So I'm set either way.
I found this video when looking up how to clean my old PS3 so I can play it again.
Got two PS3s in front of me as we speak! Long story.. It’s basically my favorite all around system.. Definitely the most well balanced.. Although I have owned my PS4 Slim for 5 years and it has grown on me..
I have a dying PS3 that needs capacitors replacement. Can't wait to revive that baby. ❤️
Love mt playstation 3! The games in the used games market are really cheap rn, its a must have if you love gaming
Indeed...some titles as Folklore,Deadly Premonition D cut,Silent Hill,Siren the blood Curse ,Nier and a few more are a little more expensive but overall there are lots of 5e games....
Or you can just download any PS1, PS2, or PS3 ISO for free and play them on a jailbroken Fat PS3.
@@DerekMoore82 yep ur right,but I rather like to have the hard copy ,see the box the manual etc...sometimes its expensive toke me more than a year to get all the silent hill games and next to 1000e. but every time I loke at my colection give me a pleasant satifasction look at them...
The 1st Xbox back in 2001 had a hard drive built in, played dvds, let you burn cds so you could listen to them while playing games. Playstation has a variety of games hands down but if we’re talking about features or superior ports of 3rd party games it’s always been on Xbox.
Still have my PS3, Full Deadspace Series, ME series, Skyrim, Red Dead... So many fun stories to play.
Having owned my PS3 since August 2008 with the last BC with emulation 80gb then upgraded to 1tb that came with MGS4, I still use it from time to time and if you think about it, the last system to have physical ownership of playing games on it compared to PS4/PS5 you only own the license to the game. I did sadly suffered the YLOD for keeping on for long periods to download game demos and DLC for the my games. From Motorstorm, Resistance, MAG; if you know, Uncharted, Rachet & Clank, Castlevania LoS, and many more from my collection I bought over the years for it. My last best gaming system from that era.
The main reason I started playing my PS3 in 2022 is because of Demon Souls. Yes, I'm still struggling to get a PS5 and I was told that it's on PS3 as well
Demon souls on ps3? Fake?
@@eemeli7093 Lol you must be younger than the PS3, yes Demon Souls originally released on PS3 and was remastered for PS5, there are even older from software titles that date back to the playstation one era, google "kings field" . :)
@@chriserz94 lol ur lying
@@Vro_xppy Not a lie. Google it.
@@Me-th3gj i found nothing
Still rocking my PS3 as well as Diablo 3 and Unreal Tournament.
Love this video. I’m def subbed!
Actually, the OG Xbox pioneered having saves on the HDD. Memory cards were an option, not a necessity. I never owned or used a memory card for my Xbox.
I got the card jus to hack it. Super pain in ass back in the day. Xmbc was Kodi years before anyone even knew what that even was.
Still have my ps3 slim and running well
I remember getting my PS3 as a gifr for Christmas. It was about 2 years later after its release, but nonetheless, one of the best days of my life.
I love my ps3, i love that the phat plays ps1, ps2 and ps3 games i still play it today
I bought the 1st Gen PS3 console only on Facebook Market Place for $20 here in Alaska. It is in excelent condition and suprisingly works like new. Even the disc works too. It reads games like new. It was definately a hidden gem for sure. I’m glad I bought i for only $20. Best purchase I have made.🙃
I'll buy the slim model for 40 USD today, hope everything works fine
Alaska is fun man! Enjoy! In India PS3 still costs 240 USD 😷
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I still use my PS3. I have the 60 GB original and use it to play my old PS2 and PS1 games. Infamous & Infamous 2 were definitely enjoyable games for me alongside the other big title games you mentioned.
I ve a huge colection ps3 games this days I m playing Nier,I bought everything I thought was relevant for me since Last of us,Folklore,Silent Hill,all Residen t Evil ,Siren the boold course,the journey,Call of Duty ,etc but I never bought Infamous u think that game is still good this days ? as a good History etc ?
I have one of each. My OG 60gb fatty(which was my favorite) had the blue light of death. The slims disc drive died but its still hooked up and used only for digital and my super slim's still kickin.🤘
I recently found OG PS3 (open boxed / unused 😊) Japanese console. Bought it for $980 … thought it a good price for a brand new console … the unboxing was priceless as I did not have the OG PS3 console at lunch… I played one PS1 game for few minutes and returned to console to the box 📦….. my heart won’t let me play more as it’s purely a collector’s item
I remember installing a special ubuntu version for PS3, and doing some test renders in blender revealed it was so much faster at it than an mid range PC cpu (still before GPU acceleration).
And then they locked it and installing Linux was no longer possible.
Yellow Dog Linux! Had it running on mine and was a bit pissed when Linux support was dropped.
I recommend buying the slim PS3 and upgrade it with an SSD! I have the original 60GB and the Blu-ray disc reader/writer drive is starting to give up, replacing the drive is tedious and expensive! Although if your pockets are deep the original 60GB is worth it for the PS2 hardware emulation, Super Audio CD playback and the extra ports and connections. Another problem is the Wi-Fi card can sometimes give up but this can be fixed with restoring default settings! I love this console because my brother loved sharing games and controllers with me and it still remains extremely nostalgic and sentimental to me!❤️
I remember growing up and on Christmas my mother got me the PS3 brand new and my cousin got one too we were hype Good Times
I just got my first PS3, an original launch model with 60 GB and made November 2006. Only big gripe is the disc drive needs replacing. Everything else works fantastic.
I remember that the XMB got a lot of hate back when the PS3 launched. It
was probably mostly fanboyism, because I remember being on forums and
fan sites and reading people who don't own a PS3 complain how they hated
how it looked and thought it was confusing. Comparing it to present
day, or even just later xbox interfaces though, it is clearly superior.
It got backlash for being super slow. If you owned an xbox you’d see how seamless it was to manage save files.
I miss the early days of the PS3, so many new concepts to take in and games to experience and when PS Home dropped it was like META before the meta, good times. 👍🏿👍🏿
I loved Playstation Home . I was the green frog running all over the place !!!
Interesting that this vid was recommended to me. Because of school and professional life, I missed out on GOW3 and MGS4. I ALWAYS wanted to play those games and tell myself "one day when I have time, I'll cop a used ps3" one day.... lol
Don't forget that the PS3 supported 3D bluray playback and, more importantly, 3D gaming. That is the reason I'm looking to pick one up again.