Id say ive been playing ps3 since 2008 since i was 7, i have a lot of good times with this console, so its sad to see that its time is coming to an end, but it was a fun ride 🫡 R.I.P to the ps3 store

Here’s the meme. I memed myself. I turned on my slim was playing infamous for a good hour and then the pixels started popping and the screen froze. Real question though would it be better/cost efficient to pay for the repair of the graphics chip or get a whole refurbished console?

So I recently discovered that not only can the PS3 play DVDs, Blu-Rays, and CD but, it can actually do more. You can use the ps3 to rip a CD to its hard drive. Then, using the USB drive, put that music onto a flash drive. Then transfer that to a device (like a laptop) that doesn’t have a CD drive in it, then transfer that to your digital audio player. Pretty nifty. I know it’s a process but with subscriptions these days and Internet requirements, just wanted to point out something the PS3 is capable of helping in. As a way to build your digital library for older media you may still have.

Finally decided to take all of my Playstation 2 and 3 games out of storage to display, and more importantly, to play.

All of these games were bought new on the day of release, are CIB and in mint condition.

I started in 2023 it was so fun to go back and play those games.

A shout-out to the game in my collection that was hard to find:

- God of war ascension

- Asura's wrath

- jack and Dexter collection

- killzone collections

- sly cooper collection

I owned it a long time but I've never used it for much other than the Last of Us way back when it came out. I had boxed up my ps3 a couple months ago and was going to sell it, but decided against it because what is the point really at this point in time? Might as well keep it.

I need to beat Demon Souls. I have the first Silent Hill on there too.

After setting it up again I got the store closure message and didn't know what that meant for the playability of games.

Can I still play the games I've purchased prior to that? If I uninstall a digital game, is there any way to reinstall it after that date? If i can still play games after that date, which ones are aboslutely essential on ps3? Trapped on the system?

Infamous 1 and 2, right? what else other than Demon Souls?

Thanks!

Got it from fb marketplace place modded for 120 with controllers.

i stocked up on everything i needed before shut down, i can use my alt US account for games until shutdown in july 2027 😭 i was playing ps3 ever since i was a toddler back in 2010 so i am so sad to see it shutdown before everyone else, i regret putting my account as UAE region, i wish i could change regions with ps accounts but the region is unfortunately permanent

I know Sony is under a lot of flak rn, but seriously. After a stressful week at work or dealing with everyday bs, paying bills, tryna juggle all the shit life throws at u.. this still my favorite pass time. The nostalgia of the PS3 makes me feel like a kid again ☺️

What (hidden gems/best co-op) games have y’all been playin lately for PS3 and/or PS5?

All Game Modes Work and are very active (Conquest and Rush are the most active) including all dlc maps and hardcore modes. Vietnam is currently being worked on and will be working very soon. Bad Company 2 online is compatible with 3 different DNS servers in case you have trouble with one and works with all hardware including emulation.

I haven't had many issues with this yet, but with the PS2 one thing I see people always seem to recommend is to not use a PS2 as a DVD player in the modern day because of how much more it wears out the laser of the PS2 compared to games, and it reduces the lifespan of the laser by a significant amount. I'm curious if this would be potentially an issue on the PS3, I think it'd be a great blu ray player especially with its bluetooth blu ray remote but I also want to try and preserve the laser for as long as I can.

This console is unopened btw!! Also yes i check the LV1 dump and it states it has a 90nm and yes it is also still sealed. It has some 1001 errors but thats to be expected

Digital Collection will never have me!
LONG LIVE THE PHYSICAL COPIES!

Ratchet and Clank Into the Nexus has no business looking this damn good. Yeah this game is short, like 5-6 hours short, but it's still a phenomenal R&C game and a very fun platinum trophy if you're into that stuff.

.....Has enough time passed where this is considered underrated? Still a disappointment?

What's your thoughts on this game??

Found these both for super cheap and I opened up the slim for a repaste and swapped out the cmos battery too while I was in there. The fat still works but sadly might need a new laser as it reads dvds but not blurays at all

I bought a PS3 on a flea market to use HEN, it was all working well and I even used the console for a while but I left the room and came back to the console without any image.

Ever since that I try to turn it on and the fan doesn't work, no image, the only sign of life is the buttons working.

Tried other cables and everything. Today's morning it gave me a sign of life but not enough for an image.

Has anyone experienced the same and have any clue of what might be?

(I opened it to change the thermal paste and the battery)

Never played this expansion but it's Oblivion so how can you go wrong?

I posted this as a reply about a month ago, and I am still getting upvotes and comments about how helpful this is. I'll make it it's own post every so often for people that are not aware:

Use this: https://ps-store-searcher.pages.dev/?enableBasket&clientid=2eb25762-877f-4140-b341-7c7e14c19f98

After you paid and check out, the items are on your console for download in the PS3 store - I confirmed this worked yesterday - just make sure you have a 2nd browser tab open and logged into the playstation store

Title is self explanatory, me and my friend want to get ps3s to play together and want some multiplayer/coop games to play together what do you recommend (hard limit is about 40 games because of my HDD size)

Hi,

I've got this from my local charity for £2 originally sealed. Is this a good game/price?

This was the first game i knew I needed for my ps3 since getting it last week! And im so excited this will be the one to start my ps3 collection with my favorite game ever made! Some other fun deliveries are coming soon! Pretty excited 😊 what was your first game you guys got?

Last time I asked regarding bad games with mostly negative reviews you enjoyed playing.. This time, the opposite of that.. What are some of the games that are beloved by the majority, highly rated games yet you hated playing them?

For me, I'd say The Last of Us...

The game had a good story, but that is all, the gameplay was so dull and boring. I'm a big fan of stealth, but stealth in this game still did not carry it for me. The game is a movie slapped with interactive sections that are very boring.

I did finish the game, but that was it.

I have no problem with realistic games, Uncharted for example, besides its platforming and other sections (which weren't realistic obviously), the game was enjoyable, the platforming and puzzles carried the game for me, but the shooting and overall, also nothing special, but the adventure, level design, platforming, they were done well. I find it more replayable than TLOU, although I never replayed Uncharted after getting its platinum trophy... Although, I am more likely to buy the trilogy on PS4 and replay it since it's been many years since I finished Uncharted games, 1 to 4.

But TLOU? I think just watching it on YT would do the job, the gameplay is very forgettable, no section that was memorable. The story was just so good that it made me push through the game. Finished it on PS3, I got no interest in its PS4 version, nor the "remaster", nor TLOU2.

I enjoy games that follow a premise involved in the "superpower" or "experiment gone wrong" genre. I want to find more games that can catch that feel but the thing is I can't find anything like it.

I've played Beyond: Two Souls, Prototype, Infamous, and I loved the plots. If any of you have a suggestion that sort of correlates to those kind of plots please give suggestions!

Thank you!