Is it too late?

[joeyc138]

You could always wait to see if the rumors of PS5 being backwards compatible come to fruition. If not though, I would say it's never to late as there are tons of amazing games on the PS3.

[sephiroth4424]

You don't have to waste money in ps3 games. You can get the remastered versions of those games in ps5.

Foolproof plan, SONY would approve this message

[GT__Jedi]

Question is do you have a PS3 console/controllers right now or do you need to buy/borrow them?  Any games you can borrow?  The PS3 games are dirt cheap at GameStop if you want to taste that era.  Some of the better games are already remastered for the PS4.   Is there a particular game you are itching to get your hands on from that era?  

[Solid-Fisch]

On 5.2.2019 at 5:27 AM, TheLakota said:

You can purchase a used slim with controllers and games for around $100. That’s a great deal. 

 

Short answer: it’s never too late. 

 

This post is the only true answer.

[I need more BIOSHOCK]

Never too late! I'm often switching back and giving my ps3 some love. Some of the best games of all time were born on that beautiful machine. 

[Vampirehunter145]

Go for it, get a cheap PS3 system in good shape, some good games and off you go. There's games in the system for all type of gamers and all categories.

[ZitMeatloaf]

I agree with the consensus, it's never too late. I still give my PS3 some love as well.

 

PS3 games are starting to show up at the Goodwill near my house on a regular basis, so I'm still in the habit of adding to my PS3 backlog as well. Three dollars a pop, no matter what the game is. I've found some real gems on used games at Goodwill... Dark Souls, Fallout 3, The Last of Us, and what I consider to be the best find yet, The Orange Box (no trophies for the games in that collection, but oh well).

[mertgul]

Just know that some games do not have servers anymore so you wouldn't be able to complete them. The other thing is they no longer produce any dualshock 3 controllers, so if you don't want to get some used original dualshock 3's (some are expensive by the way) then you'll have to stick with fake ones my friend, oh I'm talking about no sixaxis, weak and cheap controllers.

 

The good thing is games go really cheap when the sales come. 

 

[SpockMiojo]

No, if you really want to, then do it

[Vindibudd]

Trophies are trophies. Go for it. You can find lots of PS3 slims and super slims and phenomenal games for almost nothing. It's the best kind of "retro" gaming. In fact I am not even sure it counts as retro gaming. I picked up GTA IV for $3 at gamestop the other day. I think if you can still buy games at a place like that you are still good.

[Sagaan]

Personaly i wouldnt waste time on a ps 3. But its up to you. There r for sure some good games up there.

[thefourfoldroot]

Most games are a few pounds used so, as long as you aren't thinking about online play, this is a great time to get a PS3. Even if PS5 is BC I'd still recommend you buy the games you want now before they rise in price in the even that PS5 can play them.

[djb5f]

Mine collects dust, you can have it lol

[AFRising]

Is it too late? Well, not really. Suppose you never invested in any PS3 games? You'd be missing out on a handful of very good games (MGS4, GTAIV, the MGS HD Collection for instance) plus a ton of old JRPGs and the like if you're into them. Most of the old games have been remastered for PS4, so it's up to you to look up the games that will probably be lost in time and see if you'd like to get them on PS3. I'm not sure Sony will make PS5 backwards compatible with PS3 games specifically and frankly I'm not expecting it.

[Vadrael]

there many games that didnt got a remaster and ps5 dont necessarily get backwards compatibility just sony said it once. Go for it and try new genres since its cheaper.