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Is buying a PS3 worth it in 2023? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by patchymoose@lemmy.ml to c/gaming

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I never had a PS3 back in the day. I have a PS5 now, and when I was looking at the PS+ packages, I was fascinated by the fact that all the PS3 games have to be streamed. And what's more, relatively few PS3 games are even on the service. I didn't realize that the PS3 was such a unique/powerful console, that it still apparently can't be properly emulated even on a PS5.

I am interested in playing Final Fantasy 13, the Killzone series, Resistance Fall of Man, among others. Looks like a PS3 can be had for about $120 at my local game store.

Do others still have and use their PS3? Does it still connect/interface to Sony's online service? Like can I still get trophies that connect with my PS account, buy DLC, etc? Or is all that shut down?

I do have an Xbox Series X, so I could play FF13 on there, but none of the other games.

(Hopefully this kind of post is ok here, I know it's not gaming news, but just trying to not sit and lurk, but actually create discussion)

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[–] OmegaMouse@feddit.uk 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I bought one last year to play the Metal Gear games. There are quite a few good 'HD collections' available if you wanted to play upscaled PS2 games for pretty cheap. I don't have a PC powerful enough to emulate PS3 so it was worthwhile to me. Allegedly MGS4 is being ported to current gen, so that's one less exclusive!

All the basics still work with the online service, though you have to go through some extra steps to buy games on the PS3 store now.

[–] patchymoose@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

All the basics still work with the online service, though you have to go through some extra steps to buy games on the PS3 store now.

Wow, that's awesome. I'm so used to Nintendo's BS shutting down their last gen online stores, it's amazing that Sony is still supporting a store from 2 generations ago, extra steps or not.

[–] Fredy1422@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I use it to watch blue-ray movies as most standalone blue-ray devices just stop workig after a short time and the ps3 always works.

[–] OmegaMouse@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

Heh, well they were planning to shut it down but there was backlash! Hopefully it stays around for a while.

[–] HiT3k 1 points 1 year ago

You did it at the right time. Shortly after the new remasters were announced the original PS3 Legacy listings either sold out or all got their prices jacked up to $120. It was still available for $50 a couple weeks ago. The Legacy Collection for PS3 was Orange Box levels of value and quality.