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  • Picci
    MVP
    • Feb 2003
    • 4517

    #31
    Re: I'm getting a PS3 for the first time. Tips?

    Originally posted by NCoffey
    Is there an easy way to tell which PS3s are fully backwards compatible?
    I remember all 20 GB model and a 60 GB model from the original launch were. One of the reasons why they were more expensive. I still have one. A 20 GB model, but later upgraded the HDD. I do remember Gamestop and I believe Best Buy too, wanted the original HDD in the slot if I ever sold it to them. Glad I never did.

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    • lhslancers
      Banned
      • Nov 2011
      • 3589

      #32
      Re: I'm getting a PS3 for the first time. Tips?

      Originally posted by NCoffey
      Is there an easy way to tell which PS3s are fully backwards compatible? I am looking to get one primarily for NCAA FB14, CH2k8, and RDR but would love to be able to play some PS2 games (like NBA Street) and even PS1 games (MGS). I've been looking online on Gamestop (which doesn't seem to have any that are BC) and Amazon which looks to have some but it looks like they're all from independent sellers used.
      The PS3 has been out for 10 years now and the odds of finding a BC model with any life let is sketchy at best. I would just let the games from 1 and 2 go.

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      • bakan723
        Banned
        • Aug 2010
        • 1543

        #33
        Re: I'm getting a PS3 for the first time. Tips?

        Originally posted by lhslancers
        I would just let the games from 1 and 2 go.
        I don't know about that. Too many good games there.

        If he wants to play PS1/2 games, just get a PS2 and some swap magic.

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        • Skyboxer
          Donny Baseball!
          • Jul 2002
          • 20302

          #34
          Re: I'm getting a PS3 for the first time. Tips?

          Originally posted by bakan723
          I don't know about that. Too many good games there.

          If he wants to play PS1/2 games, just get a PS2 and some swap magic.
          Yep..

          I found out what was wrong with my PS2 I have. The power ribbon cable from the reset/eject buttons is fubar. There's a place up the road that repairs so I'm hoping they are open today and have the ribbon so I can repair it.
          If not I may pick up a BC PS3 as the GS in area has one.

          We'll see....
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          • DJ
            Hall Of Fame
            • Apr 2003
            • 17756

            #35
            Re: I'm getting a PS3 for the first time. Tips?

            Originally posted by Skyboxer
            Yep..

            I found out what was wrong with my PS2 I have. The power ribbon cable from the reset/eject buttons is fubar. There's a place up the road that repairs so I'm hoping they are open today and have the ribbon so I can repair it.
            If not I may pick up a BC PS3 as the GS in area has one.

            We'll see....
            Isn't GameStop selling used PS2's again? If you can't repair yours, I believe GS is selling PS2's for $50.
            Currently Playing:
            MLB The Show 25 (PS5)

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            • lhslancers
              Banned
              • Nov 2011
              • 3589

              #36
              Re: I'm getting a PS3 for the first time. Tips?

              Originally posted by bakan723
              I don't know about that. Too many good games there.

              If he wants to play PS1/2 games, just get a PS2 and some swap magic.
              I have a working PS2 but only use it as a back up DVD player. What games do you still play from the PS2 days?

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              • Smallville102001
                All Star
                • Mar 2015
                • 6542

                #37
                Re: I'm getting a PS3 for the first time. Tips?

                The ratchet and clank games and the batman arkham games are must haves but we may be getting remastered for the batman arkham games this year.

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                • Skyboxer
                  Donny Baseball!
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 20302

                  #38
                  Re: I'm getting a PS3 for the first time. Tips?

                  Originally posted by DJ
                  Isn't GameStop selling used PS2's again? If you can't repair yours, I believe GS is selling PS2's for $50.
                  Yeah online only I believe. The ribbon I need is only 2-3 dollars so I'm just going to order a couple and repair it myself. Sucks though as I wanted to play more this weekend...
                  Joshua:
                  "D.O.D. pension files indicate current mailing as: Dr. Robert Hume,
                  a.k.a. Stephen W. Falken, 5 Tall Cedar Road, Goose Island, Oregon"


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                  • nc0ffey
                    PS/XB: nc0ffey84
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 6223

                    #39
                    Re: I'm getting a PS3 for the first time. Tips?

                    Made the hop today, went to the local GS to see what they had for used PS3s and they had a 60gb so I grabbed it and the 1 year warranty. Got NCAA Football 14 and Red Dead GOTY Edition...now on the hunt for College Hoops 2k8.

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                    • canucksss
                      MVP
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 2956

                      #40
                      Re: I'm getting a PS3 for the first time. Tips?

                      Originally posted by NCoffey
                      Made the hop today, went to the local GS to see what they had for used PS3s and they had a 60gb so I grabbed it and the 1 year warranty. Got NCAA Football 14 and Red Dead GOTY Edition...now on the hunt for College Hoops 2k8.
                      How much did you pay for the console?

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                      • bigbob
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                        • Sep 2007
                        • 10471

                        #41
                        Re: I'm getting a PS3 for the first time. Tips?

                        Originally posted by canucksss
                        How much did you pay for the console?
                        Assuming it's the same as online, the console itself is $109.99.
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                        • nc0ffey
                          PS/XB: nc0ffey84
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 6223

                          #42
                          Re: I'm getting a PS3 for the first time. Tips?

                          Originally posted by bigbob
                          Assuming it's the same as online, the console itself is $109.99.
                          It was either 129 or 139 in store, but for BC consoles that was fair, and I got a warranty instead of getting it from a stranger on eBay or Craigslist.

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                          • canucksss
                            MVP
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 2956

                            #43
                            Re: I'm getting a PS3 for the first time. Tips?

                            I am looking also for PS3 BC but my GS close to my areas (2 of them) don't have them.

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                            • J-Clutch1
                              MVP
                              • Sep 2008
                              • 2448

                              #44
                              Re: I'm getting a PS3 for the first time. Tips?

                              Originally posted by NCoffey
                              Made the hop today, went to the local GS to see what they had for used PS3s and they had a 60gb so I grabbed it and the 1 year warranty. Got NCAA Football 14 and Red Dead GOTY Edition...now on the hunt for College Hoops 2k8.
                              I just ordered CH2k8 used off Amazon.

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                              • nc0ffey
                                PS/XB: nc0ffey84
                                • Jul 2002
                                • 6223

                                #45
                                Re: I'm getting a PS3 for the first time. Tips?

                                Originally posted by V!n$an!+y
                                I just ordered CH2k8 used off Amazon.
                                I lucked out and found a copy for $15 at a different local GS.

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