A Short PS3 Retrospective in 2024 | The Upgrades, Games & Memories - HM

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  • Опубликовано: 21 июл 2024
  • I recently dusted off my PlayStation 3 and started collecting PS3 games again. In this video, I want to share some of the best games, my memories with the system, and ways to modernize your PS3 for 2024.
    I have an extended edition of this video here:
    • A PS3 in 2024 | The Up...
    CHAPTERS
    00:00 Intro and PS3 System Models
    02:17 Installing an SSD into a PS3 and Speed Tests
    04:40 How to spot fake ps3 controllers
    05:35 Upgrading the Dual Shock 3 to Dual Shock 4 with Cronus Max
    06:32 Recommended Games: Folklore PS3
    08:16 Toy Home PS3
    09:50 The Last Guy PS3
    12:03 Darkstalkers Resurrection PS3
    13:03 How to play Demon's Souls PS3 Online in 2022
    16:17 The sad story of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
    19:50 Afrika PS3 aka Hakuna Matata PS3
    21:50 Siren: Blood Curse PS3
    23:43 Yakuza Dead Souls PS3
    26:37 Short Peace Ranko Tsukigime's Longest Day PS3
    28:32 Tokyo Jungle PS3
    31:30 Puppeteer PS3
    34:01 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots PS3
    36:48 The barely functional build of Metal Gear V
    38:33 Closing Remarks
    ------------------------------
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  • @HikikomoriMedia
    @HikikomoriMedia  5 месяцев назад +1

    I made a follow-up to this video that talks about PS3 Accessories, Odd Features and nearly 50 games.
    A Long PS3 Retrospective:
    ruclips.net/video/WjZKoz-kzQs/видео.html

  • @jasper-byrne
    @jasper-byrne 3 года назад +190

    love it when someone installs the game you made in their video that you happen to be watching

    • @HikikomoriMedia
      @HikikomoriMedia  3 года назад +21

      thanks Jasper!

    • @DezuKiwami
      @DezuKiwami 3 года назад +17

      Just wanted to let you know you're an absolute king for that Hotline Miami theme song.

    • @FFFan3445
      @FFFan3445 3 года назад +8

      Hey, your game kicks ass, dude. I dug it on my Vita and PS3! I haven't kept up with you, hope you're still making stuff.

  • @r4x2
    @r4x2 3 года назад +56

    It was all about playing Guns of the Patriots on the 19” Admiral CRT TV which sat on a milk crate, with an RF adapter.

  • @JmanRising
    @JmanRising 3 года назад +56

    One of the better PS3 videos on RUclips. I wouldn’t mind seeing more videos like this from you.

  • @Mikehero69_
    @Mikehero69_ 3 года назад +121

    In a way the PS3 felt like a bridging system that continued the PS2's generation (innovative and unique games, great backwards compatibility and new releases of older IPs) until the point near the end where it slowly turned into the more serious and hardcore Sony that became noticeable on PS4. Don't get me wrong, I still play on modern Sony systems, but I just wish that they'd respect their past more. I salute you PS3! Great video Hikiko.

    • @krisxaero
      @krisxaero 3 года назад

      you salute a corporation for not respecting their past more, huh?

    • @Mikehero69_
      @Mikehero69_ 3 года назад +12

      @@krisxaero Read it again.

    • @damson9470
      @damson9470 11 месяцев назад

      backwards compatibility should come back

    • @Shiroi0moi
      @Shiroi0moi 11 месяцев назад

      They jumped the shark when they moved the HQ to Califronia and started focusing on western made movie games and DEI garbage. I don't think I have any IRL acquaintances who even owns a PS5

  • @FICTiVETRUiSM
    @FICTiVETRUiSM 3 года назад +70

    Early last year I had to replace my PS3's disc laser. It was at that time when I realised how much my PS3 meant to me. The thought of losing the ability to play my PS3 games honestly made me sad. I have nostalgic memories with the PS3 and still play it often. Its library is so diverse and so underrated as a whole.
    Thanks for highlighting some of the great games it has to offer in this great video! The PS3's legendary legacy will live on.

    • @DezuKiwami
      @DezuKiwami 3 года назад +5

      @Solid Snake honestly I'd just replace the entire Blu-Ray drive, you can find them for around $15-30 iirc and it's fairly easy to replace yourself using some video guides.

    • @aaroncreagh4402
      @aaroncreagh4402 2 года назад +2

      Game on!
      (the PS3/XBOX 360 generation was awesome and loads of fun!)

    • @chriserz94
      @chriserz94 2 года назад

      I just got my 80GB CECHE01's "YLOD" fixed, solder around the GPU started to crack, had it re-soldered, with new thermal paste put on and it was as good as new.
      As a celebration I've ordered it a 1TB Firecuda SSHD, and on top of that,by chance I came across and purchased a Sony HMZ-T3W while looking for a Playstation 3D display.

    • @jarredkrum9894
      @jarredkrum9894 Год назад

      I got two ps3’s that need the bluray disc thingy replaced and one overheats. Spent $800 on them and they only worked for two years each. I want another cuz i got a box full of games but i wont spend alot on em for that reason

    • @DreadfulUtopia
      @DreadfulUtopia Год назад +3

      I recommend jailbreaking your PS3 with PS3 Hen, and only playing digital backups of your games. There's even an option to rip your discs directly to the drive, if I remember correctly. All completely legal as long as you only play your own backups and that will help preserve the life of the laser I think.

  • @ShinyShellder
    @ShinyShellder 3 года назад +39

    Just wanna say I love your crack house PS3, so glad you chose to adopt instead of going to a PS3 mill

  • @TectonicImprov
    @TectonicImprov 3 года назад +68

    This vid just aged a whole lot better if the current rumors are to be believed

    • @legozfordayz
      @legozfordayz 3 года назад +12

      True, the PS3 was the last PS console with a personality. If you mod the standard fan to a 19 blade fan, upgrade the power supply to a more power efficient one, and drill some holes at the bottom of the console around where the fan would be. Take care of it and it’s the best PS console without a doubt.

    • @KingSnickSnack
      @KingSnickSnack 3 года назад +9

      Well the rumor have now been confirmed

    • @yewtewbstew547
      @yewtewbstew547 3 года назад +2

      @@legozfordayz I bought my slim in 2011 and it's still running like it did out of the box. Meanwhile my PS4s (yes, plural) both sound like vacuum cleaners and the disc drive is faulty on one of them despite plenty of care and cleaning. I won't be buying a PS5. Installed CFW on my PS3 a year or so ago, so whilst the store closure sucks it's not the end of the world.

    • @dc1939
      @dc1939 3 года назад +2

      Yea they backed out of that decision after the backlash ... for now.
      edit: I'm sure they also took into consideration, the huge hit players confidence in current and future systems would take as well. Why spend hundreds or thousands on content if you don't know how long you'll actually be able to "own" it ?

    • @Sjono
      @Sjono 3 года назад

      @@KingSnickSnack
      Well now it’s not happening

  • @animedrawer69
    @animedrawer69 3 года назад +47

    My dad put like 100 hours into the ps3 MGS 5, If I didn't buy him a PS4 he'd still be playing it.

    • @benjapizarro981
      @benjapizarro981 3 года назад +2

      Thats so cute 💜

    • @songlee1253
      @songlee1253 2 года назад

      @@benjapizarro981 lol

    • @BigSleeveLess
      @BigSleeveLess Год назад +1

      That is hilarious but that game system is 🔥 🔥🔥🔥

  • @luxusaz
    @luxusaz 3 года назад +39

    I think one of the PS3's greatest fortes that made it stand out among its contemporaries
    is that its region-free. Meaning the PS3 selection actually extends beyond your local region making the entire vast world its actual library. There are some games that were exclusively released in one specific region and nowhere else. To this day I keep stumbling over perculair oddities in certain regions (be it Europe, the US, Japan, eastern asian territoies, etc.) that I had no idea actually existed. Some games never made it across your borders and vice versa. The Wikipedia overview listing all the disc releases isnt actually fully comprehensive.
    Kutaragi went on record saying that the PS3 would be the last console he'd
    ever make (you can notice the slow gradual shift into what became modern Sony/SIE after he left). Looking back Im starting to think the initial price seemed justified given the rich featureset it came with incl. free online. Especially In comparison to how little we get today even if were paying a bit less. He wanted the PS3 to be the ultimate gaming and media device youd ever need. Frankly I think Sony were too early to jump on the 8th generation wagon. If you look at Nintendo theyre still rocking 7th generation graphics and enjoying plenty of success. Sony couldve continued doing the same thing instead of shifting a generation for slightly better graphics while driving down game development budgets to allow for more creative risk.
    Hopefully fans will keep it alive for a long time to come.

    • @DeadlyHellhound
      @DeadlyHellhound 3 года назад +5

      Y’know, looking back at the PS3 at launch, $600 was a STEAL for what it offered at the time right out of the box!
      I think it was the marketing that really harmed the PS3s image. The weird adverts, the odd direction Sony was rooting for, the price, and the lack of launch games the PS3 was intended for, the gamers.
      To think now, the PS3 was practically future proof! I just always wonder what the PS3 COULD have been if the launch models actually sold well. :/

    • @StabStabStabStabby
      @StabStabStabStabby 2 года назад +2

      @JAY NISMO you don't have to change your region on the ps3. The ps3 is region free.

    • @KaminoKatie
      @KaminoKatie Год назад

      @@DeadlyHellhound Not to mention being more easy to program for

    • @TucBroder
      @TucBroder Год назад

      @@StabStabStabStabby Yeah, but some games only came out digitally in America, and if we Europeans wanted to download them, we have to switch regions to access the American online store.

    • @mmmmmmmmmmm10
      @mmmmmmmmmmm10 Год назад +1

      If Sony did a Nintendo and didn't upgrade graphics power i would have ditched PlayStation like I did Nintendo. They would have lost their entire customer base bcus they don't have the kids market, nor the original IPS to pull off what Nintendo did. Adults want better graphics along with better gameplay. Nintendo games haven't changed much since Wii.

  • @whyishoudini
    @whyishoudini Год назад +4

    Still use my PS3 daily. It's a great media center even in 2023. I store my Bandcamp purchases and other MP3 files locally. Spotify also runs great. CD playback is there too, though I only own a small collection of them, might grow it though! The music visualizer is great. I have a small TV in the corner of my room with a PS3 connected, it's my music center. Started storing all my good photos on it too, since it acts as a nice photoframe when not in use. I didn't use any of these features until late last year, having played most of my PS3's backlog at this point.

  • @ReaperCreeper
    @ReaperCreeper 3 года назад +10

    Aye, in Demon's Souls I was in the Nexus standing near the blacksmith and Stockpile Thomas when I sat down my controller and one of the shoulder buttons clicked. Spooked me real good when my guy suddenly did a lunge between them only breaking a barrel or something.

    • @yewtewbstew547
      @yewtewbstew547 3 года назад +1

      I hit Andre in Dark Souls 1 because of that the first time I played it. Seemed like a safe place to put the controller down for a second lol. Luckily he didn't aggro.

  • @strykah92
    @strykah92 3 года назад +15

    I too was intrigued by the “Vol.1” label of the Best of PSN collection. It effectively confirms there was a Vol.2 planned and I always wondered why it never materialised, and what games were meant to be on it.
    Anyway, great video covering some of the truly exclusive aspects of the PS3. Even I didn’t realise having a SSD installed rather than a HDD can potentially help load times for installed games, I’ll have to look into that at some point.

  • @superbro6413
    @superbro6413 3 года назад +7

    Shoutouts to the late great Studio Liverpool.
    Those black magic wizards did their stuff and released another excellent WipEout title for the PS3.
    I still have the menu theme for the Fury expansion in my head.
    Rip to a real one.

  • @jedimaster12100
    @jedimaster12100 3 года назад +10

    The super slim PS3 doesn't just come with 12GB. They had some consoles with more memory. You could also use the PS4/5 controllers hard wired to your console.

    • @HikikomoriMedia
      @HikikomoriMedia  3 года назад +6

      Jose, if you hardwire the ps4/ps5 controllers you lose vibration, the home button and sixaxis. The Cronus solves that problem.

  • @wrenegade2638
    @wrenegade2638 3 года назад +5

    Man, this is the best video I’ve watched in awhile!!
    Great topic, audio, and appropriate editing. I’ve recently been on a kick with buying up PS3 games I want to have physical copies of for the collection, and this is exactly what I want more of on this site! Love it!

    • @HikikomoriMedia
      @HikikomoriMedia  3 года назад +1

      Thanks, there's plenty more videos where this came from. Check the playlists and dive in

  • @docheckfire3979
    @docheckfire3979 3 года назад +2

    Great video! A lovely tribute. I completely forgot about Tokyo Jungle and Short Peace so thank you for that as well.

  • @FelixtheMaid
    @FelixtheMaid 3 года назад +6

    That ending hits so hard rip japan studio

  • @Jarib79
    @Jarib79 3 года назад +2

    Good video, I enjoy a good anthology of games like this, because of the reminder to go back to the classics, but also the exploration of old games I never got the chance to play and would like to try. Please do more like this!

  • @Mrmace51
    @Mrmace51 3 года назад +2

    Quickly becoming one of my favorite channels

  • @oscarpinillacastro5893
    @oscarpinillacastro5893 3 года назад +3

    Absolutely awesome video. I wanted it to last a full 90 minutes. Thank you, man!!!

  • @lordzikon3666
    @lordzikon3666 3 года назад +5

    Awesome video! I'm picking up a PS3 next week and there's a good bunch of games that comes with it at my favourite retro game store. I had such good times with my PS3 (i left it at my old house so that's why i'm buying a new one lol) played with it a lot during my high school years.. cannot wait to revisit some of my favourites next week * woot *

  • @JustinDoesntLookAt
    @JustinDoesntLookAt 3 года назад +5

    The classic. Rip. Great work g

  • @otto7556
    @otto7556 Месяц назад +1

    Love the detailed video going into the history behind these games I had no idea short peace had a game I just put a poster of it up in my room cause I was a fan of the shorts

  • @acdc09
    @acdc09 3 года назад +7

    I can only wish fan servers would be created for Home front, M.A.G., and Twisted Metal. There is one for Warhawk so I might try it out. Great video!

    • @yewtewbstew547
      @yewtewbstew547 3 года назад +1

      Oh man, MAG was the shit back in the day. Still got the SVER logo as my PSN avatar haha.

  • @HikikomoriMedia
    @HikikomoriMedia  2 года назад +8

    I have a follow-up video about the Nintendo Wii and 50 GAMES if you enjoyed this one
    👉👉👉ruclips.net/video/GFuFV_pQXnU/видео.html
    I also made a Wii U version of this video
    👉👉👉ruclips.net/video/rax8WW1SwG0/видео.html

  • @Excalibur13
    @Excalibur13 Год назад +4

    If you need an authentic dualshock PS3 controller just go to a local game store, they typically have a bin of old ones for roughly $30-40.
    I just got one and it looks brand new besides a few scuffs on the back

    • @-pressxtostart-
      @-pressxtostart- Год назад +2

      Pretty sure you are getting ripped off $30-$40 dollars is ridiculous

  • @hazardrider8317
    @hazardrider8317 2 года назад +3

    Thanks for covering Folklore and getting me interested in it Hikkiko! A few months ago I found a trade in place that just so happened to have it complete and spotless for around $70, I hadn't watched the vid yet but just seeing that you covered it got me intrigued and I bought it. Great game!

    • @HikikomoriMedia
      @HikikomoriMedia  2 года назад +1

      Make sure you have an official DS3 or get the cronus. Despite what people think, you can only use sixaxis on DS4 if you have the cronus. A simple bluetooth pairing will not enable the needed features to play it. Have fun!

  • @hph5671
    @hph5671 2 года назад +1

    This is one of the best videos on the PS3! Well researched and unique.

  • @1hmet
    @1hmet 2 года назад +3

    I love PlayStation 3 opening sound 🙂

  • @Thedarkglave360
    @Thedarkglave360 3 года назад +5

    Ey~! This is some nice stuff. Keep up the good work Hikiko!

  • @DarkCloudCompendium
    @DarkCloudCompendium 8 месяцев назад

    I keep coming back to this video, the PS3 really grew on me over time.
    Keep up the great work Hikiko, much love from Ontario eh 💯✌🏼

    • @HikikomoriMedia
      @HikikomoriMedia  6 месяцев назад +1

      If you like this video, you're in for a treat.

    • @DarkCloudCompendium
      @DarkCloudCompendium 6 месяцев назад

      @@HikikomoriMedia I'm already anticipating whatever it is, your videos are a big inspiration as a content creator! Keep on killing it bro much love 🙌!

  • @854Z
    @854Z 3 года назад +1

    Bro your channel is off the chain!

  • @LordShmendrick
    @LordShmendrick 3 года назад +4

    The best compilation vid of thr PS3. I would sell my kidney NOW if I could play Folklore right now. Great work. TY

  • @im5tylinOnu2489
    @im5tylinOnu2489 3 года назад +3

    You really deserve more views bud. great work 👌

  • @anustinnewsam13
    @anustinnewsam13 11 месяцев назад

    Selection of games featured here is well-seasoned and carefully crafted. Thanks for the video!

    • @HikikomoriMedia
      @HikikomoriMedia  11 месяцев назад

      Lots of lonely nights went into the curation of this list

  • @factor7426
    @factor7426 Год назад

    Awesome job! I was smiling from ear to ear the whole time 🙌

  • @DangerousDevilOfficial
    @DangerousDevilOfficial Год назад +1

    Super slims also came in 256 GB and 500 GB variations. I know. I have both still. And with their original boxes. As well as my 60 GB launch day fat. That still runs great looks almost brand new after I did a tear down refurbish on it. And it has been upgraded. My favorite console of all time… There is just something truly special about the PS3. 🤷‍♂️

  • @GenesHand
    @GenesHand 3 года назад +6

    I got a 2TB hard drive on my PS3 Lol (It was a pain in the ass to set up since the ps3 has a limit for 1.7 TB hard drives, good look finding one), and two things worth mentioning, the PS3 has analog video output so you can hook it up to a CRT really easily and accessories are dirt cheap, I got a big ass sony light gun for the move and a sony branded bike handle for almost nothing.

  • @Pewpewpew182
    @Pewpewpew182 2 года назад +1

    Siren:Blood Curse is an amazing game. Bought the Asian version which was uncensored and in English back in 2008. Thank you for bringing up this gem. Loved your video. Subscribed. Will look up demons souls later tonight and beat it with my buddy :)

  • @doraeguyakaneddie6586
    @doraeguyakaneddie6586 2 года назад +4

    The Playstation 3 was the golden age of double a one-off games with interesting settings and gameplay

  • @agentmorgan487
    @agentmorgan487 3 года назад +4

    Always feel like I'm the only one who loved the PS3 controller! It charges super quick and has fantastic battery life. To fix the issue you demonstrated, it's a dirty connection between the button membrane the motherboard of the controller. Give it a little clean with IPA and it'll be as good as new! Definitely recommend. I use it more than the PS4/PS5 controller and is my main PC controller as well :D

  • @dftknight
    @dftknight Год назад +1

    I put a lot of hours into MGS V on PS3 when I couldn't afford the the PS4. Was really fun!

  • @josephgarcia8209
    @josephgarcia8209 3 года назад +7

    Amazing content, you earned yourself a sub!
    I had a 60gb PS3 that broke a few years ago. I recently replaced with a PS3 Slim off FB marketplace for only $30!
    The price of used PS2s is starting to go up, and I would urge those who do not own a PS3 (or broke like mine did), to get one before prices start to increase!

  • @PirabeirabaBoy
    @PirabeirabaBoy 3 года назад

    This reminded me of Chris, from Abroad in Japan.
    Don't know why, your voice is kinda similar, your jokes and commentary are on the same level, I love it!

  • @MD_Chaos
    @MD_Chaos 3 года назад +3

    I was actually thinking of getting some stuff before the PS3 Store , but this vid got me interested in a few more games to consider before it shuts down. Mainly longest day, siren blood curse, and Tokyo jungle, which I never considered before but now I am.
    Folklore, MGS4, and Demon souls were definite highlights of the ps3 library for me, as well as Drakengard 3, Killzone 2, and Resistance. Yakuza Dead souls I think really deserves a re-release like the other games, as it suffers from slowdown and is a genuinely really fun zombie shooter. It's not the best game in the series for me as I think 2 and 4 are better, but I got a huge soft spot for it and think it deserves a second chance.

  • @juanpinto50
    @juanpinto50 Год назад

    loved the vid, specially the ending ICO song

  • @Jnmicter
    @Jnmicter 3 года назад +1

    Awesome video Hikiko!! I haven't been on here in a while but your retrospectives are always best of the best, and you're the only youtuber who showcases games I haven't heard of before. Now I have this urge to go back and play Tokyo Jungle with my DS4 hooked up

    • @HikikomoriMedia
      @HikikomoriMedia  3 года назад +1

      Jnmicter, I notice when you pop up in the comments. I won't forget your words of encouragement!

    • @Jnmicter
      @Jnmicter 3 года назад +1

      @@HikikomoriMedia I'm always a little bit surprised yet very happy when you recognize me! I'm just so glad that after all these years you're still making quality, unique content, and you continue to have more original takes than the vast majority of gaming content creators. Every deep dive and retrospective like this one is always a treat

  • @Dimiblossom
    @Dimiblossom 3 года назад +1

    Awesome video man, great exclusives

  • @Wuggyboobeaufuf138
    @Wuggyboobeaufuf138 Год назад +2

    I own nearly all of these games - only missing Toy Home and The Last Guy. You pretty much listed all of my favourite PS3 games. EX Troopers is another PS3 game stuck on the PS3 (and 3DS) that deserves a translation.

  • @CatJabZ
    @CatJabZ 3 года назад +1

    I have a hand me down ps3 slim and totally dig it. Played the last of us, batman and red dead redemption. Nice to know about games I've not heard of.
    Puppeteer shout out was sweet!

  • @penajuan46
    @penajuan46 3 года назад +2

    You got some games that I don't even think Metaljesusrocks knows about, that's impressive.

  • @GoldenGateNum9
    @GoldenGateNum9 2 года назад +4

    Thanks a lot for bringing Ranko Tsukigime's Longest Days to my attention, looks amazing!, I live in the UK and was lucky enough to just purchase 2 physical copies, slightly inflated but sensible for sealed collectors item condition for such a rarity. I think real gems like these get overlooked just for having a weird and unpronounceable titles =)

  • @sepqua
    @sepqua 2 года назад

    This must be the best video i have seen in a while

  • @MrPink-fx3xw
    @MrPink-fx3xw Год назад +1

    Coming from an Xbox fan, the PS3 (especially the phat and og slim) was this elusive and luxurious console that Id never get my hands on. I didnt get one (og slim) till 2022 and it still feels like a new system to me.

  • @HulksterHogan
    @HulksterHogan 3 года назад +3

    5:34 You actually don't need an adapter like that to use a DS4 on a PS3. You can just pair the controller normally just by going to the peripheral settings. You don't get six axis, home button or vibration support though. If you are on CFW you could also use the PS3XPad plugin which should give you vibration, home button and six axis support, you just need to use a bluetooth dongle like you are here if you are wanting wireless.
    I mostly use my PS3 as a PS1 machine these days since RPCS3 exists and the ps3 is the only PS1 capable system that can play games on a network share so I can have all my games on a NAS instead of having a large hard drive for every single system.

  • @silvermusicbox3476
    @silvermusicbox3476 3 года назад +7

    a very underrated system at its time, it may have had its mistakes at first but once it hit, it was a home run and i still play it every now and then

  • @adriancalderon3806
    @adriancalderon3806 2 года назад

    Very solid video.

  • @mountainmgtow5421
    @mountainmgtow5421 Год назад +2

    There is a design flaw inside the PS3 controller: the internal wire connector for all the buttons goes to a central wire hub that is held in place with the assistance of a piece of foam. Yes, that's right, foam. This piece of foam disintegrates over time and the wire hub doesn't make proper contact causing phantom analog inputs.
    There is an easy fix - open the controller and replace that piece of foam with any kind of spacer you want (non-metallic). I used a thin piece of wood, but you can use paper, cardboard, etc. I've done it for 4 of my PS3 controllers and they all work perfectly now.

    • @HikikomoriMedia
      @HikikomoriMedia  Год назад +1

      I have tried that method a couple times, but the issue returned. Ended up buying a refurbished DS3 in Japan in the end.

  • @jeffsomer
    @jeffsomer 3 года назад +3

    Dude you're Funny AF Subbed

  • @TechnoSyndro
    @TechnoSyndro 3 года назад +3

    PS3 is also really nice for easy access to cheap (though digital) PS1 import games through the Japanese store. Buying LSD Dream Emulator for like ten bucks is one of my best gaming purchases, and it was also cool to finally buy a copy of Metal Gear Solid Integral and be able to check out the unlockable fully first person mode I'd seen mentioned in version comparison posts for years online. You could also theoretically do this with a Vita but managing multiple accounts between regions is a huge pain there.

  • @terrorbyte2642
    @terrorbyte2642 3 года назад +3

    Great video, love anything PS3. If you are looking for a PS3, just keep in Mind that the PS3 Slim has been proven to be the most reliable model of all of them.

  • @no_one_from_nowhere
    @no_one_from_nowhere 3 года назад

    Fantastic video! I legit learned a lot

  • @rustytanks
    @rustytanks Год назад +1

    I bought one of those Super slims brand new in 2015, it had the 250GB hard drive, also my first PS3, my PS2 from 2005 finally gave up on me, I still play it today, quiet as a mouse, bought Crisis 2, Killzone 3, Gran Turismo 6 and God of War Ascension for $10 from a thrift shop, will maybe upgrade to a PS4 next year

  • @hadesizanami
    @hadesizanami 3 года назад +1

    Wow great video. With all this talk of PSN shutting down, I don’t see anyone mentioning the games you have. Plus, you mention actual PSN exclusives! Hope you can do another recommending more.

  • @naimchowdhury5892
    @naimchowdhury5892 Год назад

    I actually played the ps3 version of MGS5 for 80 hours, loved it and never even noticed the framerate or bad aliasing until returning to it years later, I replayed it on the PC

  • @thepaper888
    @thepaper888 8 месяцев назад +1

    Dang I came here for upgrades but all these game recommendations tokyo jungle looks amazing

  • @mondomondo1526
    @mondomondo1526 3 года назад +3

    I didn’t know Kat was in PlayStation all stars! I need to pick up a copy soon

  • @arturoperezify
    @arturoperezify Год назад

    I still have my super slim model that I bought on Black Friday back in 2012 and it still runs like a charm! Prior to that I had a regular slim model that ended up yellow lighting up on me in 09.

  • @gordobrigadainviernoel8216
    @gordobrigadainviernoel8216 3 года назад +2

    I love the ps3 so much that I have no desire to upgrade. I have no interest because I have so much fun with a system that others want to ignore that's completely fine. I love it, always.

  • @markhuckercelticcrossbows7887
    @markhuckercelticcrossbows7887 3 года назад

    Had the red light of death on my mk1 fat, one quick reseating of the gpu and a 1tb drive upgrade and im in love again, all my psp, ps1, ps2, ps3, vita, music, movies all in one place.

    • @HikikomoriMedia
      @HikikomoriMedia  3 года назад

      I'm looking to fix my BC PS3. Would love it if someone would figure out a way to shrink the PSU and case into something akin to the slim line. Would be the perfect system

  • @ganganthefatman1382
    @ganganthefatman1382 2 года назад +1

    Dude, I'm seriously considering getting a slim with a portable monitor and MGS on disc for as you said, just the sheer novelty of the fact that MGSV runs on the ps3 as well as it does.

    • @HikikomoriMedia
      @HikikomoriMedia  2 года назад

      You could also remote play MGSV from a PS4 to a Vita. I beat GZ that way.

    • @ganganthefatman1382
      @ganganthefatman1382 2 года назад

      @@HikikomoriMedia I don't really like the PS4 gen, honestly.

  • @girlywolfpup1588
    @girlywolfpup1588 Год назад +2

    I actually use a wired PS4 controller for my PS3 but I might need to get a wireless second controller or something because games like Folklore and Heavenly Sword have sections requiring the wireless motion control thing that's very annoying to deal with imo
    Regardless, I love the PS3 and it to me feels like the last time Sony had a personality to their gaming consoles/brand
    I've rewatched this video countless times and it's what motivated me to start collecting for the PS3.

  • @callmevarez867
    @callmevarez867 2 года назад +2

    He said “the internet’s trap house, offerup.” I’m dead 😂😂😂

  • @spongebelt
    @spongebelt 3 года назад

    A true PlayStation fan. I love it!

  • @exol720
    @exol720 3 года назад +7

    I don't remember, but was the PS3 Super Slim 12GB the only model in NA? My SS came with a 500 GB drive.

    • @cyphaborg6598
      @cyphaborg6598 3 года назад +1

      Nah the 12GB was the cheapest.

  • @imangenerous3321
    @imangenerous3321 Год назад +1

    Thanks bro 🙏🙏💕

  • @guldi3
    @guldi3 8 месяцев назад

    Totally agree, i made my ps3 slim fit again a couple of weeks ago and enjoy it alot. There are so many unique games for this system. There is even still a call of duty black ops community playing online if anybody is interested. XD

  • @commanderkeen3787
    @commanderkeen3787 3 года назад

    Great videos!

  • @twqwhy6763
    @twqwhy6763 3 года назад +1

    Cool video, it made me dig up my ps3 and play deadly premonition, lol

  • @dustanglx50
    @dustanglx50 Год назад

    Well made sir

  • @ModeSOLOgaming
    @ModeSOLOgaming Год назад +2

    I got the super slim and prefer it over the other models. There's a convenience to the disc tray from a maintenance and repair standpoint. At least it seems that way to me. Guess I'll find out one day when it decides to give out.

  • @Maztuhmind
    @Maztuhmind 3 года назад +1

    I made a plan to go back to my ps3 to play a ton of games I still have in my backlog. Will definitely look into using a ps4 controller because all of my ps3 controllers at this point are either dead or on the verge of it.

    • @HikikomoriMedia
      @HikikomoriMedia  3 года назад +1

      I have 3 OEM Dualshock 3 controllers. 1 had the home button glitch (which I showed in the vid). 2 had dead batteries & phantom button presses going on. Never a fan of the L2/R2 design on them.

    • @Maztuhmind
      @Maztuhmind 3 года назад

      @@HikikomoriMedia yeah I've been experiencing that home button glitch more frequently lately lol. It really sucks when all you're trying to do is listen to some music on it. If you're referring to the marshmallow soft triggers, then i agree. That's been the one category that Xbox has always been on top of.

    • @Mind_of_MATT
      @Mind_of_MATT 3 года назад

      Brook makes some adapters to allow your preferred controller to work. I have a XB1 controller to PS4 adapter & it also works on PS3.

  • @Cars-and-Gaming
    @Cars-and-Gaming 2 года назад +1

    Dude, Sony launched more than one model of the super slim. Only walmart carried the 12gb model. Other stores had a black 250GB, and a blue 250GB. They later released the red God of War special edition PS3 Super Slim with a 500GB hard drive. I still have one standing next to my God of War PS4 Pro.

  • @Manic_Panic
    @Manic_Panic Год назад +1

    I have the launch 60GB model upgraded to 1TB with the REAL Dualshock 3 and a Sixaxis too.
    Besides the full support for PS1, PS2 and PS3 games, Sony included a software emulator for digital PSP games which can be used to increase compatibility if you have CFW, it should support around +40% of the PSP library.
    Then there is all the other fancy stuff like the flash card reader port, 3D Bluray and Super Audio CDs support.
    I think it's best console ever.

    • @_spineless
      @_spineless Год назад

      For real, this console is unbelievably versatile. I just wish the older models were more reliable lol

  • @skepticalbystander
    @skepticalbystander 2 года назад

    I'm actually one of those few with Toy Home downloaded on my console :P

  • @rolandbaron5813
    @rolandbaron5813 3 года назад +1

    Love the ps3 fat. I'm glad I scooped up a fully backwards compatible one not long ago.

  • @woregarjackson4930
    @woregarjackson4930 3 года назад

    Amazing video!! Can you do another one like this for ps2 ?

  • @chriserz94
    @chriserz94 2 года назад +1

    I just got my 80GB CECHE01's "YLOD" fixed, solder around the GPU started to crack, had it re-soldered, with new thermal paste put on and it was as good as new.
    As a celebration I've ordered it a 1TB Firecuda SSHD, and on top of that,by chance I came across and purchased a Sony HMZ-T3W while looking for a Playstation 3D display.
    The DS4 Controller with the BT adapter would be a nice addition.

    • @HikikomoriMedia
      @HikikomoriMedia  2 года назад +1

      Cronus Max (there's an updated version out now). Check it out, all the features of DS3 on DS4.

    • @chriserz94
      @chriserz94 2 года назад

      @@HikikomoriMedia Is the Cronus Max Plus the name of the updated one?
      By the way great video!I want to grab puppeteer now, I actually met someone with a copy when I went to pick up a bundle of other titles, definitely flew under the radar but if it had stereoscopic 3D compatibility I definitely want it.

  • @DrFaust-pr8vw
    @DrFaust-pr8vw 2 года назад

    I got the original model PS3 for Christmas in 2008. I was 14 at the time and I quickly realized that it had a built in web browser and wifi connectivity and I started using it to view internet pr0nz without it showing up on the family computer's search history. That PS3 eventually stopped working altogether and to this day I wonder if a virus from a pr0nz site destroyed it.

  • @argeniscanez9503
    @argeniscanez9503 3 года назад +2

    So sad Konami did not included portable ops, that was a kick ass game

  • @ParkertheamazingVideo
    @ParkertheamazingVideo Год назад +2

    This guy livin in the future

  • @aez833
    @aez833 3 года назад

    great video man. made me kinda sad.

  • @robomarston8253
    @robomarston8253 3 года назад +3

    Some 3rd Party controllers are actually quite good to be honest. My favorite is the Afterglow controller. But then there is one officially licensed 3rd party controller from PowerA that I have yet to check out.

    • @yewtewbstew547
      @yewtewbstew547 3 года назад

      I'd really like to find one that #1 works and 2# has fully functional Sixaxis and pressure sensitive buttons (face buttons, dpad and shoulder buttons are all pressure sensitive on the official DS3) but maybe that's too much to expect from a third party controller.
      I have one that _tried_ lol. The Sixaxis is fully functional, tested in Journey and MGS4, but there is only pressure sensitivity on the face buttons and dpad and it doesn't work very well. I was able to test it a little bit on MGS3 by using the triangle button to zoom to varying degrees in cutscenes, and by soft or hard pressing the X button to crouch or crawl from the standing position. Those both worked, but the half press on square to ready Snake's gun, and half press on circle to grab a guard non-leathally, both failed to work. So there's obviously a fault or calibration issue there.
      I hope that one day someone tests and compiles a list of good ones. I mean really, for 99% of games all you need is one that has functioning buttons. But some of the big PS3 exclusives such as Killzone 2, MGS4, Folklore, require the gimmicks for completion.

  • @TeddylsALiar
    @TeddylsALiar 2 года назад

    I still play Fallout, CoD and Wolfenstein on ps3 to this day. Considering getting an SSD I have the super slim 200GB version

  • @2pacaveli257
    @2pacaveli257 Год назад +1

    How do u use ps4 pad to use for the ps3 any1 ? Anyway my ps3 slim still kicking up dust, love the multimedia better than my ps4 😁

  • @WillParker322
    @WillParker322 Год назад +1

    Are you able to still play ps2 games with the controller adapter?

  • @K87jk
    @K87jk 3 года назад

    Tbh that little trick that you gave us with the usb and the ps4 controller I am so getting that because I only have one ps3 controller and you literally can't find an og mint one anymore. Also the theme of this vid was that you mostly showed rare ps3 games that nobody talks about (apart from demon souls and 2 others)...
    I got siren blood curse, folklore and yakuza dead souls steelbook edition in decent condition with manuals for like 10 euros a piece, now they go up to 30 euros a piece, guess I was lucky lol
    Good vid tho and nice to see people giving ps3 love I still have mine with 120 games on disc in my collection.
    And btw does that usb ps4 trick work with every game along with the move and home controls because mw3 and some other games won't work with the ps4 controller (the normal way) ? Thx

  • @doolittle_
    @doolittle_ 3 года назад +2

    The line about the crack dealer earned you a new sub.

  • @TucBroder
    @TucBroder Год назад

    I love the PS3... I'm still collecting for it, and keep finding gems.
    I got Folklore for about $70... Expensive, yes, but I hadn't come across it until that moment.

    • @HikikomoriMedia
      @HikikomoriMedia  Год назад

      It's a gorgeous game and the creator Okamoto-san has one of the craziest life stories.