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SidDithers

(44,332 posts) Wed Jun 27, 2012, 12:27 PM Jun 2012

Hey PS3 users!... [View all]

So, my son (12) wants to get a PS3. He's been saving birthday money and probably has enough to get a new one, but I don't know if I want him spending $300+ on anything at his age, let alone a gaming console.

There are tons of used systems available on kijiji, tho.

What should I be watching out for? Are older PS3s the same as newer ones, but with smaller hard drives? Are there different generations of PS3s? Do we have to worry that some newer games won't play on an older PS3? How important is the size of the hard drive on the PS3?

I'm bit of a PC gamer snob. I don't do consoles, so don't know much about them

Thanks,
Sid

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Hey PS3 users!... [View all] SidDithers Jun 2012 OP

The first model of PS3 can play PS2 games, but the newer ones can't. ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #1

Thanks for that... SidDithers Jun 2012 #2

I just wanted to add... ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #3

PS3 includes blueray in it. Neoma Jun 2012 #4

Id pay for a new one if mine broke down. Evoman Jun 2012 #5

Well, I have the 160 gig Broken_Hero Jun 2012 #6

here's the thing, it's one of the best Blu-Ray players out there qazplm Jun 2012 #7

Good point on the BluRay Broken_Hero Jun 2012 #8

I've had my PS3 since almost the beginning qazplm Jun 2012 #9