"They should make a sequel of Red Dead Redemption ..." "Why haven't they made an HD version of this (Spyro)??" Makes me laugh watching in 2019 seeing that both of those things actually happened. Cheers!
They haven't made a sequel to Red Dead Redemption yet, so not sure what you're talking about. They have made Red Dead Redemption 2, which is a 'prequel' though....
I need to point out that when the PS3 first came out, Blu-Ray and 1080P were new to consumers. At the time, a name brand Blu-Ray player could cost anywhere between $400 to $600. It made sense, at the time, to purchase a system that was a next generation gaming machine and a next generation Blu-Ray player that could handle the latest and greatest in AV technology.
The PS3 was ahead of its time in the same way as the PS2. But the ps3 dumbed down to reduce costs and the ps4 was born from that philosophy. Too sad the ps5 is a absurdly overpriced PC.
@@guilhermecaiado5384 ps5 isn't over priced, PC is over priced and I love PC and the PC community doesn't care if it is over priced because you can just buy used or get a weaker graphics card and still have fun. If you want to save money on ps5 buy the digital model, wait for a used console, or wait for a PS5 slim that will be cheaper most likely in time. I'm personally waiting for a PS5 pro, but if that doesn't come then maybe the slim model.
@@TheRightToFilmPolice You have no clue how priviledged you are. In Brazil, people are still playing PS2. I myself own a PS3 still. The PS5 cost as much as a new motorcycle. Its more than 5 months of work on minimum wage. That means if you have no expenses, you have to work at least 5 months, 40 hours per week to pay for the console. If its not expensive, i dont know what are. Besides, the PS5 cant do anything else a PC can, and you still have to pay to play online, have to keep it conected to the internet for patched and downloads, its nothing like a console should be. Thats why i say its an over priced PC with hardware limitations.
@@MrWeenyTV If you build a PC with enough specs to play a PS5 game, the PC wil cost less and still the PS5 cant do as much as a PC, utility wise. So yes, a PS5 is an overpriced PC with alot less features; in any place you go. As far as i know, you cant overclock your PS5 and run it on linux to do daily routines.
Had to sell all of my PS3 games because I needed the money (46 in total) I refused to sell the console and gave it to my 8 year old son as a gift when I got my PS4. I'm still sad that i had to sell my library of games.
+Jonathan Maughan at least i got an original ps2 with memory card and x2 controllers and 8 games the other day for a steal and I still had like over 40 games so that's nice. :)
Hey Metal Jesus. I just fixed my fat model CECHA01 model PS3 the other day. I watched some RUclips videos and read a bunch of articles about the problems with the original PS3 models, and I am able to report that I brought my Yellow Light of Death PS3 CECHA01 back to life the other day. I have never felt so accomplished... lol. Anyway just letting you know and the folks watching that the old PS3 is fixable, BUT it does take a little no-how that ANYBODY can learn to do. And the cool thing is that once you replace the capacitors on the PS3 then you essentially have a full-proof fix that should last you a long time. I cleaned mine inside and out and have it on display as it's my favorite console of all and I'm 35 years old... I think the original PS3 is really special with the PS2 hardware built right onto the same motherboard and you basically have 3 generations of PlayStation games playable on a single console. That's really special. So in short don't throw your "broken" PS3s away! With a little time (and a little money for a soldering iron and some new capacitors) you can bring your old console back to life and still get years of use out of it.
Two fact corrections: The 12GB superslim PS3 has that storage as solidstate on board, so the drivebay is empty, you can just pop your own 2,5" drive in there. Even if the drive cage is missing its easy to fit there without it. The 12GB then gets disabled. Also, the Sixaxis is only missing the rumble. It does have tilt/motionsensors, so youré not really missing any functionality. Also the Sixaxis is lighter, some people prefer that.
@@zacksteele5324 no she not dude she works at a gaming store so of course her gaming knowledge is going to be huge she works at a gaming store and is a huge gamer.
The first 2 models with the 4 USB ports are the only ones to have ... the slims look like garbage imo. They can be purchased for under $50 as well. These two have no idea what they’re talking about lol
@@hushg2000 you dont know where youre talking about i played some games they where talking about and there great even the consoles are great ps3 slim is cheap but very good
Up until half the slim models can be jailbroken and will launch PS2 games off HD. Slim will take a 1TB internal (I've heard 1.5TB may work) and then also can plugin a pair of 2TB Drives in the 2 USB ports
Swapping out the hard drive for the SSD is a n absolute 'gamechanger' for load times and it's super easy being user swappable. Highly highly recommend.
Picked up a PS3 Slim Scarlet Red edition for £50 last week. Gonna play all your suggestions. Its the perfect time for the ps3. Games are cheap because its not "retro" yet and the games are still semi modern to look at.
I don't think the PS3 will become a true retro console probably until the PS5 is released. Maybe even a couple years in. Same thing happened with the PS2.
I graduated HS in 2007. Then I got my first job and bought a PS3. For a long time my PS3 only served the purpose of playing Oblivion and PS2 games. Now I have over 200 games for PS3 and I'm considering buying a second console to put in another room. Love the PS3.
I got my PS3 in 2009 and only played Oblivion and Resistance 2 for over a year. Eventually got a 320g slim and still have it with about 20-25 games. It’s my favorite console to date. I think in a year or two the Switch will replace it, but right now PS3 reigns supreme in my mind.
If you like PlayStation. Get the ps4. OR just start saving Now and get ps5. Then you'll have tons of cheap ps4 games to play(which will most likely be backwards compatible) plus brand new shit
But in all honesty. Xbox is better, also a viable option you can get cheap. Plus you have subcritpion based game pass which is LOADED with good games. And bad ones. EA access, loaded with great games. Sports games, old classics.
still playing too, re-playing games like tlou, uncharted trilogy, tomb raider reboot, assassin's creed series, uncharted 3/4, killzone 2/3, resistance trilogy and bioshocks 🤣
I bought a Super Slim PS3 about a year ago, practically brand new in box with 12 games, 3 controllers, everything like new, hardly played by previous owner. I really love that it's so light. It's my favorite model of all PS3's. BUT I did not know that ALL PS3's play PS1 games! Wow. Mind blown! Thanks for the video and info! MJR and Kelsey, you kick ass!!
As much as I loved my Xbox 360, the PS3 was my main one this generation! It was finally the console which got me back into video games and hardcore collecting!
@@Tanzu15 PS3 ruled bro. I like it more than PS4 and PS5. And dare I say it, as legendary as PS1 and PS2 were, I preferred the N64, Dreamcast and OG Xbox, but PS3, man... initially I was a 360 dude until the red ring... and PS3 came in to save the day. What a console with such awesome games!
@@CanonGames PS3 is by far till this day the only console for me. It’s my all time favorite period. And I grew up playing ps1,ps2 and PS3. I was 13 years old when the PS3 came out. Love at first sight.
@@Tanzu15 bro I was much older than you when the PS3 came out, so I technically have no nostalgia to the 360/Wii/PS3 7th Gen, my nostalgia is mainly Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Nintendo Game Boy, PS1, N64 & Sega Dreamcast, so 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th Gens... and even I still recognised how awesome the PS3 and 7th gen was! Use to rush home from work in my car to play my PS3, and I've still got my OG 60GB backward compatible PS3 hooked up to this day.
One accessory that may have been limited to certain markets was the PlayTV (the Playstation remote was helpful for this). Essentially allowed you to watch free to air TV on the PS3 and turned it into a DVR. Twin tuners allowed you to watch and record simultaneously. I still use one today. The console is also good for playing back network media. I use it to watch movies from my NAS. Also has support for Netflix, RUclips, etc. So was a good media player for its time as well. Replaced the HDD in my PS3 with an SSD as well which gave it a little performance boost. Have had to pull it apart a couple times over the years and give it a proper clean though (original thick console) as they do collect a lot of dust and get rather loud after a while.
I recommend the Super Slim PS3 because you don't have to worry about annoying slot-loading disc drives eating up your discs. Top-loaders rock! And by the way, the Super Slim PS3 does have an eject button on it, meaning you can use it to open the slide-open/slide-shut disc cover without having to open it by hand. And one more thing: the Super Slim PS3 comes in 12 GB, 250 GB and 500 GB.
My superslim broke after a year as the door wouldn't stay closed all the way for the sensor to know it was closed, it was terrible and i should have bought a used slim
Joe Ortiz Be warned, the basic slims sometimes have their internal batteries go to shit. You’ll turn it on and it will turn off almost immediately, or slightly after booting up a game. There are fixes for it, but thought you should know.
CreepyQuantizer . Wow, what's funny about your comment is that they had already talked about the importance of single player. You might as well said it was never coming out.
I've had a PS4 for about a year now. Yeah there are some good games on it, mainly Spider-Man, Spyro, Sonic Mania, Batman Arkham Knight, and Just Cause 3. But honestly a lot of them are just so full of themselves. God of War 4? fight the same boss with a different color like 10 times while an irritating kid screams random ass shit at you. Wow, brilliant 10/10 -.- RDR2? Want to chop wood, pet your horse, ride across the map, then go all the way back, have 10 minute long cut scenes for a 2 minute missions, and still not have 5% done? Yeah, no thanks. I play my ps2/ps3 more than ps4. I'd honestly save up for a switch if I was you.
@Andrea Walker Don't listen to haters, the PS4 has great games and a bunch cool extra features. Black Friday's coming and there are rumors the PS4 will be less than $200.
I Am getting a ps3 from a friend and he only wants my games for it and after i get it going to be jailbreaking to use homebrew and emulators also getting some free games online
Just picked up a brand new 160gb slim ps3 last week. Older couple was selling for their daughter who was moving out. She won it in a raffle few years ago but already had a ps3 at the time so, just left this one in the box stored away. Got it for $75. Couldn’t be more excited. Still considering a bc ps3 but i’m hyped to get this one brand new at that price. Everything works perfectly fine as it should after years of just sitting around.
Brought back nostalgia of when i first bought my slim ps3 over 10yrs ago. Couldn’t believe it until i got it in my hands. Looking for a brand new 2nd controller, preferably a black dual shock 3.
DuxDub Studios Yeah. And I also bought a slim after all of those died. It has a ton of trouble reading some games, so I just mainly use it for some PS3 games and mostly PS1 games..
Awesome! This is a great guide for someone like me that couldn't get a PS3 back then and longed to get one. Just recently I'm catching up with these videos. I have to say, when Kelsey threw shade at the Silent Hill HD Collection she won my heart lol. Every great gamer knows the PS2 version is superior! Great video, guys.
I miss the ps3. I highly recommend DEAD SPACE for those that haven’t played. That one is by far my favorite PS3 game. Platinum Trophy within a few months. The most fun I’ve had during my PS3 days.
games start at 13:01 uncharted 2 (exclusive) Little Big Planet 2 (exclusive) the last of us red dead redemption Heavy Rain (exclusive) Ni No Kuni (exclusive*) motor Storm Pacific Rift (exclusive) Dragons Crown (exclusive*) Journey (exclusive) bunch of HD remakes 21:41
Just rewatching metal Jesus videos and every time I see kelsi now I think of the video you guys did finally saying she’s standing on a box in these videos and I laugh to myself every time and it reminds me of my fiancé who is 5’2 😂
Playstation controller is probably one of my favorite controller designs ever. I remember going from a super nintendo to a Playstation back in the day and being amazed how comfortable the controller is.
In 2022 one thing has to be added: Be careful if you want to buy PS3 controllers. There are more fake controllers than original ones out there. The fake ones are very bad. I got one from ebay and due to very bad sticks most games were unplayable for me. They look like original ones but work much worse. The Dualshock 3 is probably the most copied controller ever made. It is really difficult to find the real ones online so be careful and ask the seller.
Kevin Andersson unless you think slowly seeing the gaming industry die being filled with microtransaction online games is a great time, ill have to disagree, we've passed the golden age of gaming, sadly.
I actually think RDR2 made me appreciate RDR1 more. Not because RDR1 is a better game by any means but RDR2 is a prequel so we actually get to see just about everything John, Dutch, Bill, Javier, Uncle, Abigail and Jack went through.
it’s 2023 anyone still love the ps3 & xbox 360. i know i do. best gaming machines in the world not even xbox one has a library as big and as good as xbox 360 & ps3.
What I didn't like about the trigger buttons on the DS3 controller is that they curved outward rather than inward so there was nothing securing your finger on it, making it easy for your finger to slide right off of it. The 360 controller was curved inward, making your finger a lot more secure. It felt more like an actual trigger on a firearm too in a way. Good for a little extra immersion in games like Black Ops.
You need the Dualshock 3 controller to play No More Heros on PS3. It does not start when a regular Sixaxis Controller is connected. It is because you have to shake the controller to reload the Sword. Maybe there are other games that require the controller, but this one is the only one I know.
It was a bug, a there is a workaround to make this game start with sixaxis. Why would it be because you have to shake it? Both controllers support motion controls.
I've just bought Journey collector's edition today (january 6 2020) and i did it because of this buying guide........THIS GAME IS AMAZING!!!!! Thanks Metal Jesus and Kelsey Lewin. Because of you, now i own this masterpiece. (sorry for my english, i'm from Montreal and french is my first language)
had my ps3 slim since summer of 2011 and it is literally still working like its new. no loud sounds, games always work, internet speed is more than decent. fuckin love it my ps3
PS3 was the love of my life for years and years. My first PS3 was the original backwards compatible 80 gig which eventually got stolen by a "friend" I eventually replaced it with the 500 gig super slim. I loved my first console but space was an issue. My 500 gig is chalk full of games, tv shows and still has like 200 gigs left
I bought a ps3 specifically... for Metal Gear Solid 4.. literally was my 1st game brand new on the PS3, stayed up all night playing that.. "you should take a break"
Man I had an epic time playing Heavy Rain on the PS Move controller. That game at the time blew my mind. Surprised you guys didn't mention that as 1 of the games for the move because it fit so well with the quick motions you needed to make in real time. Made me so immersed in the story
The servers may be partially fucked, but at least you can level-up to max level easily and ay with other people in the overworld (not really any people playing in organised matches, sadly.... for that you mainly have to organise matches with other people).
Wipeout HD! (and the Fury expansion pack) - that game really showcased the PS3's graphics capability with its super-smooth framerate. I still love playing it.
Ps3 is definitely worth collecting for right now; there are some cinematic masterpieces that are exclusive to playstation 3 (compared to Xbox 360) that are SO worth picking up! The Last of Us is still one of the best games I've ever played.
+RejectedCaboose me neither i rebaught an original ps3 to be able to play them. and the ps2 of course. but the best is the psOne still with the best console intro of all time
I still have a phat PS3. It's actually the last console I ever purchased. I really love the first two Infamous games, and other PS# exclusives. I put a 750 GB HD in mine, I have a lot of games I bought at stores, but I have even more I got from the PS3 Store.
Ps3 is my favorite console of all time. It had built in wifi, bluray when it was new, free online, PlayStation home and the best exclusives ever imo. God of war 3, little big planet 1 & 2, the uncharted series and the last of us.
Mine doesn't have voices in cutscenes.. And no commentary sound in fifa for example. It freezes sometimes in battlefield 3.. What could it be with the no voices sound and shit??
There were a ton of games that were amazing. Skate, Burnout Paradise, NBA Street, NFL Blitz, Dead Space, Mirror's Edge, Bayonetta, Castlevania Lords of Shadow, SSX, Tekken 6, Batman series and Naruto Ultimate series... This console had a LOT of good games!
My PS3 day 1 recommendations in no particular order 1: Driver: San Francisco 2: Rayman Legends/Origins 3: Metal Gear Solid Legacy Collection 4: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance 5: Dark Souls 6: Dead Space 1 & 2 7: Batman: Arkham Asylum & Arkham City 8: Resistance 3 9: Infamous 1 & 2 10: Mass Effect Trilogy
I bought one of the original PS3's at a garage sale (the MGS4 bundle with an 80 GB HDD). It was working perfectly and although it is very loud you can keep it a bit cooler by standing it on its side or elevating the entire console from underneath. After slapping in a 250 GB HDD, I have had 0 problems and am enjoying how cheap PS3 games are these days! (I bought Uncharted 3 from game stop for $1!!!!!!!)
I was completely uninformed about PS3 hardware until this video. Why you ask I've never owned one. Weirdly enough I was trying to do research on this console on the GameStop App. The First PlayStation my brother owned was the original Grey PS1 Gifted to him over 8 Years Ago. The First one I owned I picked up recently was the PS2 Slim. I Really Like Your videos. Kelsey Can be my GamerGirl if she wants.
My job is working at an online game store where I just receive systems & test them all day. The fat version has issues with power & ejecting. The super slim is by far the worst with hard-drives failing about 25% of the time. The normal slim is by far the best. In the last year I have only had issues with one. The original Xbox 360 is garbage and is broken 50% of the time. Just stating facts.
That's good to know. ..... I should really open my PS3 Slim and clean the accumulated dust.... the fan goes full speed a little too quickly (after a couple minutes inside a game).
it's a shame the original 360 reliability is terrible, I had one that red ringed. The Original PS3 is dodgy too lots of people say it never lasted 12 months, which is a shame the original PS3 is the best every aspect. I only have a Slim updated the HD 1TB. Won't touch a Super slim in a million years.
I had the Fat version with PS2 Backwards Compatibility and it had the most hard drive stalls and died not long after I started playing Last of Us with YLOD, I had it for 2 weeks. My friends have had 2 normal slims and both the CD drives died in them very quickly. I bought a Super Slim and I haven't had a single problem apart from the odd crash on the PlayStation Store, and I know I wont have any trouble getting my disks back if the console dies. That's my experience anyway.
+Sython6 guess it's pot luck as there is probably original 360 users who never had problems. I guess it really depends on vary of factors. I've only had my PS3 Slim a year, got the PS4 this year. Will be upset if anything happens to my PS3 but at least I can reuse the accessories and potentially my HDD. I have a special edition PS4 and I will be utterly devastated if that goes wrong. I don't mind stock items but specials are irreplaceable. I am glad to hear your Super Slim is hassle free though, my PS3 crashes often either on games or on the store. Sometimes I've just got to be a patient with it.
Yup! That's why I always wait for 2nd and 3rd generation consoles to come out before buying. Original Xbox, original 360 and fat ps3 are all good reasons to wait.
I'm with Kelsey, I never cared much for the size of the PS3 controller. I think of the handles would have been made longer like the PS4 controllers it would have been more comfortable. To resolve that I bought Nyko wired controllers and they have the perfect feeling controller. Not the best when it comes to quality and durability, but best feeling overall.
Cool video MJR, Few things you missed: A. The Super Slim consume the least amount of power by far, 190W PSU versus 200-250W for Slim (keep in mind the PSU is total potential power draw, the actual power draw is a lot less usually in the 90W or less range) B. You didn't explain WHY the Sixaxis controllers existed in the 1st place. They existed because of a lawsuit about the ownership rights of the DualShock and corresponding technologies, once that was resolved the normal DualShock 3 were sold again. C. You didn't mention that if you got the 12GB version, you will need to buy an HDD caddy so that it can be properly mounted inside the PS3, unless you want to do a ghetto mod like shove some cotton balls inside the slot to provide enough pressure to function like the caddy (one of the used units I picked up had that and made me laugh) D. Replacing batteries on the PS3 controllers were fairly common, while they do recharge, the PS3 batteries LOVE killing themselves as the circuitry logic to handle charges is quite poor. I've replaced 4 batteries personally with my 1st being plugged in directly into an active PS3, left it there for a day and it was dead as a door nail (keep in mind this doesn't stop you from using it wired still) E. You failed to mention why controller circuitry is usually so different in the PS3: it's because of fakes. The best telltale sign I can give you is to flip the controller upside down and inspect the analog sticks, if you see a plastic nub anywhere on the underside of the stick; it means that it's a fake. Another way you can tell is by a game you're very familiar with that has precise movements. The Analog sticks present in the fakes only detect 8 way movement while the actual controllers detect 16. So the movement will seem "off" or not very precise.
I bought the PS3 Super Slim specifically because it had less moving parts. I don't have to worry about the disc eject tray failing because it doesn't have one!
Good to see such a lovely, long-haired beauty in this video.
That goes for Kelsey too.
lol..
XD
Nice.
Made my day
ayyyyyyeee
"They should make a sequel of Red Dead Redemption ..." "Why haven't they made an HD version of this (Spyro)??" Makes me laugh watching in 2019 seeing that both of those things actually happened. Cheers!
Gamer's Rift me too. Lol. “ the future!!!!!!!”
Supply and demand . Simple lol
ironically I'm watching this video because RDR2 got me back into console gaming and I wanted to see what I missed on the PS3.
They haven't made a sequel to Red Dead Redemption yet, so not sure what you're talking about. They have made Red Dead Redemption 2, which is a 'prequel' though....
Yeah, this video hasn’t aged well
The PS3 still feels current to me even though it was released 13 years ago.
13 years? Bruh it feels still new to.me
Yes so true
The PS3 is the definition of my childhood
Bro I finally just got a PS3 with 20 plus games for 40 Canadian dollars
@@treeoflife6337 nice! Ps3 and Ps2 are the best systems ever made
I need to point out that when the PS3 first came out, Blu-Ray and 1080P were new to consumers. At the time, a name brand Blu-Ray player could cost anywhere between $400 to $600. It made sense, at the time, to purchase a system that was a next generation gaming machine and a next generation Blu-Ray player that could handle the latest and greatest in AV technology.
PS2 and DVDs were the same thing
The PS3 was ahead of its time in the same way as the PS2.
But the ps3 dumbed down to reduce costs and the ps4 was born from that philosophy.
Too sad the ps5 is a absurdly overpriced PC.
@@guilhermecaiado5384 ps5 isn't over priced, PC is over priced and I love PC and the PC community doesn't care if it is over priced because you can just buy used or get a weaker graphics card and still have fun. If you want to save money on ps5 buy the digital model, wait for a used console, or wait for a PS5 slim that will be cheaper most likely in time. I'm personally waiting for a PS5 pro, but if that doesn't come then maybe the slim model.
@@TheRightToFilmPolice You have no clue how priviledged you are.
In Brazil, people are still playing PS2.
I myself own a PS3 still.
The PS5 cost as much as a new motorcycle.
Its more than 5 months of work on minimum wage.
That means if you have no expenses, you have to work at least 5 months, 40 hours per week to pay for the console.
If its not expensive, i dont know what are.
Besides, the PS5 cant do anything else a PC can, and you still have to pay to play online, have to keep it conected to the internet for patched and downloads, its nothing like a console should be.
Thats why i say its an over priced PC with hardware limitations.
@@MrWeenyTV If you build a PC with enough specs to play a PS5 game, the PC wil cost less and still the PS5 cant do as much as a PC, utility wise.
So yes, a PS5 is an overpriced PC with alot less features; in any place you go.
As far as i know, you cant overclock your PS5 and run it on linux to do daily routines.
I've had my ps3 slim for 6 years now and i absolutely love it, will always have a special place in my heart
Yeh the slim is cool :)
indeed =)
Had to sell all of my PS3 games because I needed the money (46 in total) I refused to sell the console and gave it to my 8 year old son as a gift when I got my PS4. I'm still sad that i had to sell my library of games.
+B Har that is sad mate, good thing alot of ps3 titles are available on the PS4 either via Remasters, PSN or PSNow :)
+Jonathan Maughan at least i got an original ps2 with memory card and x2 controllers and 8 games the other day for a steal and I still had like over 40 games so that's nice. :)
This video inspired me, I went on Craigslist and found a second generation slim PS3 W/30 games for $75. Talk about bang for the buck!
Mainly sports titles?
No sports titles, just good timing. I bought it off some parents whose kids didn't play it anymore. They just wanted it out of their house.
Their kids will someday rue that day. Nostalgia and all.
Johnnyfalcon613 daaaaaaamn
That's a crazy good deal
Hey Metal Jesus. I just fixed my fat model CECHA01 model PS3 the other day. I watched some RUclips videos and read a bunch of articles about the problems with the original PS3 models, and I am able to report that I brought my Yellow Light of Death PS3 CECHA01 back to life the other day. I have never felt so accomplished... lol. Anyway just letting you know and the folks watching that the old PS3 is fixable, BUT it does take a little no-how that ANYBODY can learn to do. And the cool thing is that once you replace the capacitors on the PS3 then you essentially have a full-proof fix that should last you a long time. I cleaned mine inside and out and have it on display as it's my favorite console of all and I'm 35 years old... I think the original PS3 is really special with the PS2 hardware built right onto the same motherboard and you basically have 3 generations of PlayStation games playable on a single console. That's really special.
So in short don't throw your "broken" PS3s away! With a little time (and a little money for a soldering iron and some new capacitors) you can bring your old console back to life and still get years of use out of it.
Does it still work
@franciscosoares2440 he doesn't know that
Oh the irony😔
Ive bought a Ps 3 Slim, with 20 Games and 2 Controllers for about 50 Euros, very nice.
How much is 50 Euros in us bills?
@@jessebishop8218 About 50$
Thank you
Buddy sold me his with 13 games 1 controller 50 usd
@@Nockspielt 55
Step by Step instructions for adding an external hard drive to the PS3: www.wikihow.com/Add-an-External-Hard-Drive-to-a-PlayStation-3
+MetalJesusRocks Unfortunately that works for everything except games or DLC.
+MrMario2011 That's what I said. I"m hoping Kelsey has some inside info we don't. Then again, replacing the internal hard drive is a no-brainer, so...
Maxwelhse Only if your system is Jailbroken :p
*****
That was my very first thought too... ;) Maybe she's been jailbroken so long she forgot?
+MetalJesusRocks The SIXAXIS controller DOES have TILT that's why it's called sixaxis, it's just missing the rumble feature.
Two fact corrections: The 12GB superslim PS3 has that storage as solidstate on board, so the drivebay is empty, you can just pop your own 2,5" drive in there. Even if the drive cage is missing its easy to fit there without it. The 12GB then gets disabled. Also, the Sixaxis is only missing the rumble. It does have tilt/motionsensors, so youré not really missing any functionality. Also the Sixaxis is lighter, some people prefer that.
I prefer the heavier DualShock 3, the Sixaxxis with it being so light felt like a cheap controller to me.
Damn Kelsey schooled Metaljesusrocks on tons of games. She is amazing!
@@zacksteele5324 how is this vid on yt kids?
@@zacksteele5324 no she not dude she works at a gaming store so of course her gaming knowledge is going to be huge she works at a gaming store and is a huge gamer.
@@lifewithchuckie562 i work at a gaming store and I am not a condescending a-hole
@@albertsmith99 ok good for you but I did not say she was lol the other guy did.
@@zacksteele5324 your Incel is showing
I still come back to this video al the time when I’m out game hunting so Ik what model PS3s are worth picking up for backwards compatibility
The first 2 models with the 4 USB ports are the only ones to have ... the slims look like garbage imo. They can be purchased for under $50 as well.
These two have no idea what they’re talking about lol
Same
@@hushg2000 you dont know where youre talking about i played some games they where talking about and there great even the consoles are great ps3 slim is cheap but very good
Up until half the slim models can be jailbroken and will launch PS2 games off HD.
Slim will take a 1TB internal (I've heard 1.5TB may work) and then also can plugin a pair of 2TB Drives in the 2 USB ports
@@hushg2000 original models are probably the best because of ps2 support but I like the normal slims design
My wife is a fat model that's backwards compatible.
Loool
😂😂😂
I heard of someone named PS2
but not someone marrying a PS3.
Nice
Does she have 4 ports?
Mine just has 3 and she only let's me plug my joystick into 1of them regularly 😞
Wow guys! I have my Slim since 2010 and I didn't know that I can play PS1 discs on it omg :P Time to dig my old PS1 games out :)
Fendera haha sameeee
But I don't have ps1 games :*(
Fendera Wow I just found out too
Swapping out the hard drive for the SSD is a n absolute 'gamechanger' for load times and it's super easy being user swappable. Highly highly recommend.
Nice
Picked up a PS3 Slim Scarlet Red edition for £50 last week. Gonna play all your suggestions. Its the perfect time for the ps3. Games are cheap because its not "retro" yet and the games are still semi modern to look at.
I don't think the PS3 will become a true retro console probably until the PS5 is released. Maybe even a couple years in. Same thing happened with the PS2.
Sadly online is dying
Where did you get that ps3
And sold it for £200. Collector wanted a boxed scarlet edition! Profit
@@darkwitch8648 is PS3 still good to buy in 2021?
I graduated HS in 2007. Then I got my first job and bought a PS3. For a long time my PS3 only served the purpose of playing Oblivion and PS2 games. Now I have over 200 games for PS3 and I'm considering buying a second console to put in another room. Love the PS3.
I got my PS3 in 2009 and only played Oblivion and Resistance 2 for over a year. Eventually got a 320g slim and still have it with about 20-25 games. It’s my favorite console to date. I think in a year or two the Switch will replace it, but right now PS3 reigns supreme in my mind.
@Charlie L. lol
@Charlie L. ps4 sucks tbh
If you like PlayStation. Get the ps4. OR just start saving Now and get ps5. Then you'll have tons of cheap ps4 games to play(which will most likely be backwards compatible) plus brand new shit
But in all honesty. Xbox is better, also a viable option you can get cheap. Plus you have subcritpion based game pass which is LOADED with good games. And bad ones. EA access, loaded with great games. Sports games, old classics.
June 2019, still playing some games on PS3. 🤘🏼
still playing too, re-playing games like tlou, uncharted trilogy, tomb raider reboot, assassin's creed series, uncharted 3/4, killzone 2/3, resistance trilogy and bioshocks 🤣
Me too, whats your psn? Mines KEVLAR1911
@@Froggboii69 when did u buy ur ps3 bro pls reply
@@special_compare4686 Im ganna buy ps3 soon beacuse i love LittleBigPlanet 1 and 2. Its the best games ever
Dingo Studios LBP 2 was amazing, hopefully they make a new LBP soon
I bought a Super Slim PS3 about a year ago, practically brand new in box with 12 games, 3 controllers, everything like new, hardly played by previous owner. I really love that it's so light. It's my favorite model of all PS3's. BUT I did not know that ALL PS3's play PS1 games! Wow. Mind blown! Thanks for the video and info! MJR and Kelsey, you kick ass!!
I waiting a long time to buy a PS3 too. Bought one yesterday.
Ps3 seems like a good system to get into right now.
true its dirt cheap and black friday is near.
+OBG Jay hell yeah I'm buying alot of ps3 games
That's what I was thinking! Cause I want a PS3
+Dr_whats_his_name why you don't have a ps3?
never had one, I got a wii 😂
My girlfriend's excuse:
20:34
"It's short and i own it and i just have not plugged in yet"
Hahahahaha! So ducking funny! (Evil eye)
HAHAHAHA
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I'm still playing this in 2019. Love that old Spiderman font
As much as I loved my Xbox 360, the PS3 was my main one this generation! It was finally the console which got me back into video games and hardcore collecting!
Same🙏
@@Tanzu15 PS3 ruled bro. I like it more than PS4 and PS5. And dare I say it, as legendary as PS1 and PS2 were, I preferred the N64, Dreamcast and OG Xbox, but PS3, man... initially I was a 360 dude until the red ring... and PS3 came in to save the day. What a console with such awesome games!
@@CanonGames PS3 is by far till this day the only console for me. It’s my all time favorite period. And I grew up playing ps1,ps2 and PS3. I was 13 years old when the PS3 came out. Love at first sight.
@@Tanzu15 bro I was much older than you when the PS3 came out, so I technically have no nostalgia to the 360/Wii/PS3 7th Gen, my nostalgia is mainly Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Nintendo Game Boy, PS1, N64 & Sega Dreamcast, so 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th Gens... and even I still recognised how awesome the PS3 and 7th gen was! Use to rush home from work in my car to play my PS3, and I've still got my OG 60GB backward compatible PS3 hooked up to this day.
@@CanonGames god I’m jealous. I love my slim. But I want an og backwards compat for my collection.
One accessory that may have been limited to certain markets was the PlayTV (the Playstation remote was helpful for this). Essentially allowed you to watch free to air TV on the PS3 and turned it into a DVR. Twin tuners allowed you to watch and record simultaneously. I still use one today.
The console is also good for playing back network media. I use it to watch movies from my NAS. Also has support for Netflix, RUclips, etc. So was a good media player for its time as well.
Replaced the HDD in my PS3 with an SSD as well which gave it a little performance boost.
Have had to pull it apart a couple times over the years and give it a proper clean though (original thick console) as they do collect a lot of dust and get rather loud after a while.
Can't believe I sat through the entire 25 min.. It's the girl I tell you. She does something to your eyes..
Oh it def is haha she is hot!!
Alright maybe not hot but def really fine lol!!
my choice of word is beautiful, and having the knowledge of games, is +1 :)
it's +infinite
+Fabian M I'm here for the girl, games are a bonus
I recommend the Super Slim PS3 because you don't have to worry about annoying slot-loading disc drives eating up your discs. Top-loaders rock! And by the way, the Super Slim PS3 does have an eject button on it, meaning you can use it to open the slide-open/slide-shut disc cover without having to open it by hand. And one more thing: the Super Slim PS3 comes in 12 GB, 250 GB and 500 GB.
Oh thank you Dustin I loved that model
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yeah right
The top loader sucks
Mine died this year and I had to get the model two this year as a replacement
The wifi/Bluetooth card reader died like 4 weeks ago.
It definitely isn't the best
Top loading copers
My superslim broke after a year as the door wouldn't stay closed all the way for the sensor to know it was closed, it was terrible and i should have bought a used slim
Was going to get a super slim but after seeing multiple comments similar like this seems like the slim is the best one to go with
Joe Ortiz Be warned, the basic slims sometimes have their internal batteries go to shit. You’ll turn it on and it will turn off almost immediately, or slightly after booting up a game. There are fixes for it, but thought you should know.
@@joeortiz5177 I have had a super slim for 7 years now still works good
@@josephabrams8529 probably the token capacitor. They put them also in the early slims.
I've had my super slim for like 6 years and use it all the time and it still works great.
Watching this In 2018 is super funny: Red dead 2, shadow of the colossus remake, and spyro remake.
Red dead 1 is still the better game, like I just didn't like red dead 2 and I was one of the first people in the world to beat it upon retail release.
Lol
@@pilsplease7561 red dead revolver is not that good
When you're watching this in 2017 and they said there will never be a red dead 2 lol
too bad im not hyped ):
Rock Universe Gaming IT'S gonna be online shit
CreepyQuantizer . Wow, what's funny about your comment is that they had already talked about the importance of single player. You might as well said it was never coming out.
It’s pretty good
And Spyro trilogy :D
"Waited a while to buy it"... I'm JUST NOW shopping for my first PS3!!
Neat, get a slim model if u want it to actually last
And if you're a digital buyer I'd suggest u get at least a 250GB hard drive for it
I still use my PS3 now. I can not afford a PlayStation 4.
I've had a PS4 for about a year now. Yeah there are some good games on it, mainly Spider-Man, Spyro, Sonic Mania, Batman Arkham Knight, and Just Cause 3. But honestly a lot of them are just so full of themselves.
God of War 4? fight the same boss with a different color like 10 times while an irritating kid screams random ass shit at you. Wow, brilliant 10/10 -.-
RDR2? Want to chop wood, pet your horse, ride across the map, then go all the way back, have 10 minute long cut scenes for a 2 minute missions, and still not have 5% done? Yeah, no thanks.
I play my ps2/ps3 more than ps4. I'd honestly save up for a switch if I was you.
@Andrea Walker Don't listen to haters, the PS4 has great games and a bunch cool extra features. Black Friday's coming and there are rumors the PS4 will be less than $200.
zzzhuh you are dead on accurate when talking about GOW4 and RDR2
Next year will be the best time to buy one for sure
@Andrea, that guy loves JC3,,,, enough said :D
What PS3 Games would you recommend a 1st time collector pick up Day 1?
+MetalJesusRocks Earth Defence force. And nothing else
+MetalJesusRocks Demon's Souls and the Yakuza series.
+MetalJesusRocks Mass Effect Trilogy. Way better experience on the PS3.
Metal gear legacy collection
The motorstorm games if you like arcade racing stuff.
I just got me a playstation 3 and I am so excited. Thanks for the video, It was very helpful.
THE HIPPI GEEK Did you buy it new or used?
I Am getting a ps3 from a friend and he only wants my games for it and after i get it going to be jailbreaking to use homebrew and emulators also getting some free games online
Just picked up a brand new 160gb slim ps3 last week. Older couple was selling for their daughter who was moving out. She won it in a raffle few years ago but already had a ps3 at the time so, just left this one in the box stored away. Got it for $75. Couldn’t be more excited. Still considering a bc ps3 but i’m hyped to get this one brand new at that price. Everything works perfectly fine as it should after years of just sitting around.
Brought back nostalgia of when i first bought my slim ps3 over 10yrs ago. Couldn’t believe it until i got it in my hands. Looking for a brand new 2nd controller, preferably a black dual shock 3.
FYI Kelsey is standing on a box. She's only 4'10" IRL
😏😂
I purchased the PS3 on launch day 60 GB. Still have it. Never once had a overheating problem.
My original PS3 fat finally died a few months ago, it was a beast.
:(
;(
Mine died 5 months after I bought it. Got another pre-owned one and it wouldn't read discs. Finally got one more and it died after an hour.
+Coleman Straight Wow, you have the worst luck ever.
DuxDub Studios Yeah. And I also bought a slim after all of those died. It has a ton of trouble reading some games, so I just mainly use it for some PS3 games and mostly PS1 games..
Awesome! This is a great guide for someone like me that couldn't get a PS3 back then and longed to get one. Just recently I'm catching up with these videos. I have to say, when Kelsey threw shade at the Silent Hill HD Collection she won my heart lol. Every great gamer knows the PS2 version is superior! Great video, guys.
I miss the ps3. I highly recommend DEAD SPACE for those that haven’t played. That one is by far my favorite PS3 game. Platinum Trophy within a few months. The most fun I’ve had during my PS3 days.
games start at 13:01
uncharted 2 (exclusive)
Little Big Planet 2 (exclusive)
the last of us
red dead redemption
Heavy Rain (exclusive)
Ni No Kuni (exclusive*)
motor Storm Pacific Rift (exclusive)
Dragons Crown (exclusive*)
Journey (exclusive)
bunch of HD remakes 21:41
Dev Verma ugh yea it's PS3 buying guide not Xbox 360 buying guide
You the man 😂
I got a blue ps3 superslim with 250gb years ago. Still play it almost daily. So many great games too.
DG96 - any issues
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Im really lucky that my cousin gave me his ps3 slim for free with a bunch of games. Im so relived that I have it in my system collection.
Just rewatching metal Jesus videos and every time I see kelsi now I think of the video you guys did finally saying she’s standing on a box in these videos and I laugh to myself every time and it reminds me of my fiancé who is 5’2 😂
Playstation controller is probably one of my favorite controller designs ever. I remember going from a super nintendo to a Playstation back in the day and being amazed how comfortable the controller is.
Kelsey is so adorable! Thanks for the guide!
In 2022 one thing has to be added: Be careful if you want to buy PS3 controllers. There are more fake controllers than original ones out there. The fake ones are very bad. I got one from ebay and due to very bad sticks most games were unplayable for me. They look like original ones but work much worse. The Dualshock 3 is probably the most copied controller ever made.
It is really difficult to find the real ones online so be careful and ask the seller.
Yeah. It’s beyond annoying. But it’s possible to find them.
Dang it came out in 2006 happy anniversary PlayStation 3🎉 🎉🎉
2 years later we have Red Dead Redemption 2
Voltage Dylan What a great time to be alive.
Kevin Andersson unless you think slowly seeing the gaming industry die being filled with microtransaction online games is a great time, ill have to disagree, we've passed the golden age of gaming, sadly.
Smirnoff Vodka golden age has passed a loooong time ago. Barely realizing that??
I actually think RDR2 made me appreciate RDR1 more. Not because RDR1 is a better game by any means but RDR2 is a prequel so we actually get to see just about everything John, Dutch, Bill, Javier, Uncle, Abigail and Jack went through.
Yup! We got that sequel metal jesus was asking about 😂
It's refreshing to watch a youtuber that doesn't seem full of himself.
it’s 2023 anyone still love the ps3 & xbox 360. i know i do. best gaming machines in the world not even xbox one has a library as big and as good as xbox 360 & ps3.
What I didn't like about the trigger buttons on the DS3 controller is that they curved outward rather than inward so there was nothing securing your finger on it, making it easy for your finger to slide right off of it. The 360 controller was curved inward, making your finger a lot more secure. It felt more like an actual trigger on a firearm too in a way. Good for a little extra immersion in games like Black Ops.
You need the Dualshock 3 controller to play No More Heros on PS3. It does not start when a regular Sixaxis Controller is connected. It is because you have to shake the controller to reload the Sword. Maybe there are other games that require the controller, but this one is the only one I know.
It was a bug, a there is a workaround to make this game start with sixaxis. Why would it be because you have to shake it? Both controllers support motion controls.
Flower
who is still playing ps3???? im playing ps3
me. It's really amazing!
Me. No need for next generation. Maybe a Wii U but that's it.
I put about equal time on my PS4 and PS3.. and for that matter I still do quite often play some PS2 and PS1 games ...
Play my PS3 more than my PS4.
What's your PSN for ps3?
I've just bought Journey collector's edition today (january 6 2020) and i did it because of this buying guide........THIS GAME IS AMAZING!!!!! Thanks Metal Jesus and Kelsey Lewin. Because of you, now i own this masterpiece. (sorry for my english, i'm from Montreal and french is my first language)
Even when I don't have the money, time or space to collect this stuff, I just enjoy watching these videos. Testament of how good they are. :D
Kelsey is awesome, she picked two of my favorite RPGs on the Playstation 3.
The PS3 still has the best media remote of all. My PS3 slim still sees daily use, and I am so happy that it plays my PS1 games!
We JUST bought a PS3! Michael Jackson Experience is an awesome game that uses the Move controllers!
Welcome to the party 🥳
had my ps3 slim since summer of 2011 and it is literally still working like its new. no loud sounds, games always work, internet speed is more than decent. fuckin love it my ps3
I've had my launch day PS3 for almost 12 years now. Hasn't had one problem at all, not even a minor one.
Same
Same, I just used it today
Want to sell it?
Mistah Fistah lucky. Mine from launch broke in 2013.
Huh, I didn't know there were two different types of controllers. I've been wondering why my controllers never vibrated for 9 years.
PS3 was the love of my life for years and years. My first PS3 was the original backwards compatible 80 gig which eventually got stolen by a "friend" I eventually replaced it with the 500 gig super slim. I loved my first console but space was an issue. My 500 gig is chalk full of games, tv shows and still has like 200 gigs left
I bought a ps3 specifically... for Metal Gear Solid 4.. literally was my 1st game brand new on the PS3, stayed up all night playing that.. "you should take a break"
Two good predictions in this video ;)
Red Dead Redemption 2 and Spyro HD are coming!
They are here...
red dead redemption = grand theft horse.
Grand Theft Auto*
@Random Guy Um, yea, seems you didn't get the joke.
@@bradnoyes7955 No u.
@AKN _1 He thought I didn't get the joke.
mhfuXmonsta there is actually a book called grand theft horse. Don't believe me, look it up.
Man I had an epic time playing Heavy Rain on the PS Move controller. That game at the time blew my mind. Surprised you guys didn't mention that as 1 of the games for the move because it fit so well with the quick motions you needed to make in real time. Made me so immersed in the story
I love my PS3, and I'm still collecting for it
"Catherine" was a great game!
I haven't played it yet, but will eventually get to it while I wait for Persona 5's release.
john78tv hey same here
socialillz It's on sale for the Xbox one backwards compatible sale right now, what kind of game is it? Thinking about picking it up.
Steve I get it. play it.feel bad for your choices. in all honesty though it's a great game...but the choices tho Catherine or Katherine
Steve I oh you will see😳
Red Dead Redemption... "probably on PC now"...
LOOOOOOOOL
pc gamers still havent played the game til this very day lol.
It isn't.
Clyde The Glide I know, hence the LOL.
I wish it was. I lost my original copy so last month I bought the version that comes with the undead doc. It's one of my favorite games.
The servers may be partially fucked, but at least you can level-up to max level easily and ay with other people in the overworld (not really any people playing in organised matches, sadly.... for that you mainly have to organise matches with other people).
Wipeout HD! (and the Fury expansion pack) - that game really showcased the PS3's graphics capability with its super-smooth framerate. I still love playing it.
Ps3 is definitely worth collecting for right now; there are some cinematic masterpieces that are exclusive to playstation 3 (compared to Xbox 360) that are SO worth picking up! The Last of Us is still one of the best games I've ever played.
Yeah but you're better off getting that game on the PS4.
oh my fucking god. all these years, i didn't know the ps3 could play ps1 games.
+RejectedCaboose me neither i rebaught an original ps3 to be able to play them. and the ps2 of course. but the best is the psOne still with the best console intro of all time
Her PlayStation Shirt is amazing
Stop being a Beta Male, and say what you really mean... the color grey really compliments her cheekbones!
+Kreepy Pasta you're a fucking beta with that comment. Dude liked her shirt, alpha as fuck. You are trying to be funny and make innuendos, mega beta.
Kreepy Pasta What you talking about😂 I just said i like her PlayStation shirt
*>Trying to be funny*
_I'll be here all week Ladies and Gentleman_
PS3 still my favorite console of all time. PS3 slim is the best one. Still play it and game hard.
I still have a phat PS3. It's actually the last console I ever purchased. I really love the first two Infamous games, and other PS# exclusives. I put a 750 GB HD in mine, I have a lot of games I bought at stores, but I have even more I got from the PS3 Store.
Man... it's been an entire DECADE since the PS3 was released. That's... insane.
17 years brother
Great video. Before this I was all "More Reggie!" now it's "More Kelsey!" ...& still Reggie too
Spec ops the line if you like story
i am a proud owner of a ps3 slim.
me toooo
I King Rcx I add my ps3 NickTheCreeper Lets play minecraft
I have a dex (jailbroken) ps3 :3
Actilia me too
Ehh
Too common
Metal Jesus : I’m surprised red dead redemption hasn’t had a sequel yet
Me : if only this video was in 2018
lol
This is the only channel I've found that gives the PS3 the credit it deserves. Probably my favorite console of all time!
The first gen is very sought after because its can play PS2 games over HDMI natively. No emulators no converters or up scalers
Metal jesus is secretly the reason for Red Dead Redemption 2.
Bringing a pretty girl to a videogame channel full of virgins is like bringing a zebra to a pack of hungry lions. Its not going to end well
Lmao
let the feast commence
You're insecure aren't you?
+markasscop Arev lol
+Hugh G Tons of fapping!
Ps3 is my favorite console of all time. It had built in wifi, bluray when it was new, free online, PlayStation home and the best exclusives ever imo. God of war 3, little big planet 1 & 2, the uncharted series and the last of us.
None of that comment is true.
Kelseys kinda cute.
Was*
@@blanco9854 Wym was?
I'm proud of my george foreman grill
2Vegas lol same😂
Me too, quietest system I've ever owned.
Lol
Mine doesn't have voices in cutscenes.. And no commentary sound in fifa for example. It freezes sometimes in battlefield 3.. What could it be with the no voices sound and shit??
Haris Dekanovic - Dekan its hdmi cables of sound or voice can be damaged
There were a ton of games that were amazing. Skate, Burnout Paradise, NBA Street, NFL Blitz, Dead Space, Mirror's Edge, Bayonetta, Castlevania Lords of Shadow, SSX, Tekken 6, Batman series and Naruto Ultimate series... This console had a LOT of good games!
You convinced me to get one there were way too many good games on ps3 era
2021 I’m still buying and playing PS3 games. I’m definitely gonna look for a first gen PS3 for the ps2 games
My PS3 day 1 recommendations in no particular order
1: Driver: San Francisco
2: Rayman Legends/Origins
3: Metal Gear Solid Legacy Collection
4: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
5: Dark Souls
6: Dead Space 1 & 2
7: Batman: Arkham Asylum & Arkham City
8: Resistance 3
9: Infamous 1 & 2
10: Mass Effect Trilogy
I bought one of the original PS3's at a garage sale (the MGS4 bundle with an 80 GB HDD). It was working perfectly and although it is very loud you can keep it a bit cooler by standing it on its side or elevating the entire console from underneath. After slapping in a 250 GB HDD, I have had 0 problems and am enjoying how cheap PS3 games are these days! (I bought Uncharted 3 from game stop for $1!!!!!!!)
Nowadays PS3 games are very expensive as they are considered retro
I was completely uninformed about PS3 hardware until this video. Why you ask I've never owned one. Weirdly enough I was trying to do research on this console on the GameStop App. The First PlayStation my brother owned was the original Grey PS1 Gifted to him over 8 Years Ago. The First one I owned I picked up recently was the PS2 Slim. I Really Like Your videos. Kelsey Can be my GamerGirl if she wants.
Virgin alert
@@Arbteron Stop projecting on others.
Just bought my PS3 fat yesterday. 60Gig i can't wait to get it. It's the system that has the ps2 hardware inside, not the emulation.
I'm planning to get a PS3 Slim and PS1 games and PS3 games PS3 is still the best
My job is working at an online game store where I just receive systems & test them all day. The fat version has issues with power & ejecting. The super slim is by far the worst with hard-drives failing about 25% of the time. The normal slim is by far the best. In the last year I have only had issues with one. The original Xbox 360 is garbage and is broken 50% of the time. Just stating facts.
That's good to know. ..... I should really open my PS3 Slim and clean the accumulated dust.... the fan goes full speed a little too quickly (after a couple minutes inside a game).
it's a shame the original 360 reliability is terrible, I had one that red ringed. The Original PS3 is dodgy too lots of people say it never lasted 12 months, which is a shame the original PS3 is the best every aspect. I only have a Slim updated the HD 1TB. Won't touch a Super slim in a million years.
I had the Fat version with PS2 Backwards Compatibility and it had the most hard drive stalls and died not long after I started playing Last of Us with YLOD, I had it for 2 weeks. My friends have had 2 normal slims and both the CD drives died in them very quickly. I bought a Super Slim and I haven't had a single problem apart from the odd crash on the PlayStation Store, and I know I wont have any trouble getting my disks back if the console dies.
That's my experience anyway.
+Sython6 guess it's pot luck as there is probably original 360 users who never had problems. I guess it really depends on vary of factors. I've only had my PS3 Slim a year, got the PS4 this year. Will be upset if anything happens to my PS3 but at least I can reuse the accessories and potentially my HDD. I have a special edition PS4 and I will be utterly devastated if that goes wrong. I don't mind stock items but specials are irreplaceable. I am glad to hear your Super Slim is hassle free though, my PS3 crashes often either on games or on the store. Sometimes I've just got to be a patient with it.
Yup! That's why I always wait for 2nd and 3rd generation consoles to come out before buying. Original Xbox, original 360 and fat ps3 are all good reasons to wait.
I'm with Kelsey, I never cared much for the size of the PS3 controller. I think of the handles would have been made longer like the PS4 controllers it would have been more comfortable. To resolve that I bought Nyko wired controllers and they have the perfect feeling controller. Not the best when it comes to quality and durability, but best feeling overall.
Cool video MJR, Few things you missed:
A. The Super Slim consume the least amount of power by far, 190W PSU versus 200-250W for Slim (keep in mind the PSU is total potential power draw, the actual power draw is a lot less usually in the 90W or less range)
B. You didn't explain WHY the Sixaxis controllers existed in the 1st place. They existed because of a lawsuit about the ownership rights of the DualShock and corresponding technologies, once that was resolved the normal DualShock 3 were sold again.
C. You didn't mention that if you got the 12GB version, you will need to buy an HDD caddy so that it can be properly mounted inside the PS3, unless you want to do a ghetto mod like shove some cotton balls inside the slot to provide enough pressure to function like the caddy (one of the used units I picked up had that and made me laugh)
D. Replacing batteries on the PS3 controllers were fairly common, while they do recharge, the PS3 batteries LOVE killing themselves as the circuitry logic to handle charges is quite poor. I've replaced 4 batteries personally with my 1st being plugged in directly into an active PS3, left it there for a day and it was dead as a door nail (keep in mind this doesn't stop you from using it wired still)
E. You failed to mention why controller circuitry is usually so different in the PS3: it's because of fakes. The best telltale sign I can give you is to flip the controller upside down and inspect the analog sticks, if you see a plastic nub anywhere on the underside of the stick; it means that it's a fake. Another way you can tell is by a game you're very familiar with that has precise movements. The Analog sticks present in the fakes only detect 8 way movement while the actual controllers detect 16. So the movement will seem "off" or not very precise.
I bought the PS3 Super Slim specifically because it had less moving parts. I don't have to worry about the disc eject tray failing because it doesn't have one!
When the PS3 come out in AUS it was like $900... but going from ps2 for years and seeing the graphical difference for the first time was amazing.