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)
The community is just called “Gaming” and describes itself as “All forms of game discussion go here […]”. So I would say such a discussion as yours perfectly fits here.
Anyway:
If you have to space to put one, owning another console is not that bad. However $120 feels too expensive for an old, outdated console. I would probably go for a cheap used one. They might even be sold with a whole bunch of games included, if someone just wants to get rid of it.
The problem with the gaming market is “old and outdated” quickly becomes “rare and vintage” which comes with a much higher price tag. I think deals can only really be found on the current previous generation (PS4, XBOne) until the next one comes out. This is why stores sell shit like Goldeneye64 for $60 even though the game is a nearly 30 year old blocky, pixellated mess and not as fun as you remember (in my experience at least).