Hyperboy Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 My sons finally died so I'm looking to replace it with the same model but I would consider models without PS2 compatibility. PM me if you have one for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amiman99 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 My sons finally died so I'm looking to replace it with the same model but I would consider models without PS2 compatibility. PM me if you have one for sale. You know, mine died too recently and I only played it like twice a week or less, so in my opinion it's better to get the slim PS3 and a used clean PS2. I'll bet that the replacement you are planning to get will die eventually anyway. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I bought a used PS3 with real PS2 hardware a few months ago. Only locked up once and that was in Oblivion. Actually, in the same manner the PC version locks up. Go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Those launch PS3's are fragile beasts. Mine died on me when playing FF XIII and I had to pay an arm and a leg for Sony to fix it (they wanted to give me a non-BC one and I said no). I keep wondering if mine is on borrowed time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I wonder if anyone can recommend one of those "in-between" PS3s with emulated PS2 support.. er, or, did Sony remove that feature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damcanadian Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I have a launch hardware BC one that for the grace of god hasn't shat out on me yet, but I also have one of the emulated support ones and it plays all the same, I even had a modded slim for a while which was modded to play ps1 games, so the software to emulate it still on them, its just turned off, which is super shitty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wood_jl Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I used to want one, as well. Then, I figured how many PS2s I already own, how many PS2s that work perfectly that I can purchase for CHEAP, and how *utterly ridiculous* the prices are for backwards-compatible PS3s that are just going to break down and end up and multi-hundred-dollar pieces of shit. I then recalled all the PS2s I own, and the CHEAP PS3s that can be purchased (and replaced) BRAND NEW, and I suggest that path. There's no more unreliable, simultaneous RIP-OFF as a backwards-compatible PS3. Even if I were to procure one (I can, but I am unwilling), it would be so expensive (and thus preciously-expensive) that I'd be reluctant to wear it out [prematurely] by consuming its MTBF by requiring it to function as a common, lowly PS2. For that duty, I can get a PS2 from a thrift store for $10. So, may as well get a PS3 that's not backward-compatible, and I can get a brand new one cheap. So that's what I did, and what I recommend, but if money's no object, I'd fill a room with 60GB backward-compatible launch models and use them to play games, function as firewood, and light cigars. But that's just me. I make-do with el-cheapo versions of everything, and I never feel guilty for "consuming" those cheapies. Silly me! Each to his/her own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slab0meat Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 If I might ask, what does a used launch-style PS3 usually go for these days? I still have mine hooked up and working fine, but I really haven't used it much all these years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperboy Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 If I might ask, what does a used launch-style PS3 usually go for these days? I still have mine hooked up and working fine, but I really haven't used it much all these years.I'm not sure, I haven't looked into a used one until now but I'm curious as well, I'm guessing in the $100 range but I could be way off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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