So we want to get a PS3 but...Follow

I whined enough at my husband that he agreed to let me get "us" a PS3 for Christmas. We need a blu-ray player because the pile of unwatchable movies is growing, and we've missed out on at least five years worth of current-gen games in addition to not being able to play any of our PS2 games since we upgraded our new TV (the composite adapters aren't working and we gave up trying.) And he gets to pick the first game, so he's getting some Mortal Kombat action along with it. (He still plays the arcade versions on an emulator once in a while. )

However, I wonder if it'd be a good idea to get a backwards compatible unit, the 60 gig ones, just to hedge my bets? They have refurbished ones on eBay with a 90 day warranty for $300. We have a whole shelf of unloved PS2 games we never eBayed for some reason, and it'd be nice to be able to play them again.

Or should I risk getting a brand new $249 one, and just cross my fingers that Sony re-releases my favorite PS2 games in HD?

Note: FFXI is actually a non-issue, since the media center PC runs just fine to the television and plays FFXI without breaking a sweat, and probably in higher quality than PS3 could put out.

Pretty much what feelz said.

In theory, I miss my old backwards-compatible PS3 (R.I.P. 4/2011). I have a newer one without it now, and a stack of great old PS2 games that might as well get sold.

However, in reality, I wasn't really playing them anymore. The PS3 has a nice library, with a ton of awesome stuff still awaiting release, and there are HD remakes and updated versions for a lot of the best old games. If you're just getting one now, you'll already have more than enough to keep you occupied even without backwards-compatibility.

Heck, I can barely keep up with all the games I want to play right now, and I've had the system since its inception. I'd been meaning to go back and play the original AC, but I don't know where I'll find the time when I'm trying to get through Dark Souls and Rage, and with BF3 coming out tomorrow, Uncharted 3 and Skyrim soon after, etc. etc.

Ah, 1st world problems...

Edited, Oct 24th 2011 4:11pm by Eske

I'm with the majority on this one; I honestly can't think of a single PS2 game that I would want to re-visit that badly.

Maybe Armored Core 2?

All right, new it is. Thanks for the advice.

Now I have to sit on my hands until Black Friday in case the price drops even more.

This, along with the MGS and ZoE release would be hot. Damnit I have enough things to buy!

If you own the game (ps2 titles), and your PC can run an emulated version...your good.

I have the original 60 gig PS3. Want to know how many PS2 games I've played on it?
0.
Seriously, with choices like Red Dead Redemption, the Uncharted series, and Mod Nation Racers you won't really miss the PS2 games. And don't forget the PSN for a ton of other games. Limbo is just so cool.

If you really do need to play some old PS2 games, I highly recommend grabbing the Ico/Shadow of Colossus collection. A lot of people skipped over them before for whatever reason but they were some of the most unique games on the system. Plus, they will whet your appetite for this.



As an added bonus, you can buy the 160 gig model and then swap out that hard drive for a 500 gig for a few bucks more!

I can think of plenty, but i know for a fact i would never actually play them.

I saved a bunch of forward compatible huegxbox games because i loved them so much. That was many years ago and they've never touched the 360.

DONE: Toys R Us offered a pre Black Friday deal of the 320 GB Uncharted 3 bundle for $299 (normal price) with a special extra free $50 gift card that can be used at a later time. This is not quite as good as the "doorbuster" deal Target was offering, but close enough that the difference in cash is worth less than being able to sleep in on Friday.

Since Uncharted 3 was one of the games we planned on buying anyway, this was a no brainer.

Edited, Nov 22nd 2011 3:08pm by catwho

I think so. At least, my original model did, way back in the day. My new one came without any cables, but that was a replacement unit.

An HDTV is a must with it.

I agree but it's not in the budget for one kid's gifts along with the PS3

Yeah, it came with a component cable but it did NOT come with an HDMI cable. Got an extra one on order from NewEgg right now, but in the meantime, the PS3 is a wonderful paperweight on the coffee table.

I supposed we could unhook the media center computer but running the cables through our giant *** 300 lb entertainment wardrobe is such a chore that I'd rather not have to muck around with the wires more than once a year.