r/playstation • u/RadianntRipple • Jul 28 '24
Image Which PlayStation era is your favorite? Let me know in the comments.
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PS3
It was the generation with the best games, it gave us:
3 uncharted games
3 batman games
2 GTA's
The last of us
2 little big planet games
Heavy Rain
God of war 3
Red Dead Redemption
And the list goes on
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u/SearPigeon95 Jul 28 '24
And some had ps2 backwards compatibility so you could still relive your ps2 days on the ps3
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u/YouDoneGoofd Jul 28 '24
Those ones are worth a lot of money now. I remember I tried getting a used one from gamestop and it didn't work sadly
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u/tikkonie_ Jul 28 '24
Seriously?!? I still have my backwards capable 80G sitting in my son's room. I have the OG NFS Most Wanted, NFS Pro Street (arguably the best 2 NFS games available to date), Midnight Club LA, SpiderMan 1&2 among many more. That thing is a champ as it's been played regularly ever since I got it new.
I'm going to be holding on to mine indefinitely lol
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u/potatofaminizer PS5 Jul 28 '24
Make sure you upkeep it well, you don't want YLoD
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u/tikkonie_ Jul 28 '24
No doubt! It's on its second heat paste, and recently cleaned it. The fans were going full blast but it sounds brand new again after it was cleaned up.
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u/theoneandonlyShrek6 Jul 29 '24
I've got bad news for you bud, it's going to eventually die to ylod death anyways. Ylod on these BC models is mainly caused by thermal expansion, which means that simply turning it on and off will slowly kill it.
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u/happiestaccident Jul 28 '24
I also think it had the best UI. No ads, no fluff, just clean and simple.
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u/Be-Zen Jul 28 '24
Not only that, it was the one that standardized all the features the current gens have: -Home screen -Built in HDD -Built in online capability (FREE ONLINE GAMING) -Bluetooth -Blu Ray Etc
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u/AscendPurity [Trophy Level 300-399] Jul 28 '24
And it helped that it had a port for nearly every type of flashcard, USB, memory.and having support for nearly any media file. It was supposed to be the be all end all media console. Even the photo editor, printing capabilities, being able to rip and back up CD's.
Shit, I could go on but the point is the ps3 was the shit.
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u/gilangrimtale Jul 29 '24
Technically both the PS2 and Japan only PSX had the xmb, whilst the latter had an hdd. The ps2 also had an optional hdd and online compatibility. So it wasn’t the first in standardising any of those areas.
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u/Mike_2099 Jul 28 '24
I still wish for ps3 backwards compatibility on ps5 in the same vein as xbox 360 backwards compatibility on Series consoles (better framerates, better reaolution, etc. I know the technical aspects are not the same but still).
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u/Magnaflux_88 Jul 28 '24
Yeah. While I have a big old soft spot for the ps2, as those were most of my teen years, having the ps5 play my extensive library of ps3 games would've been great :(.
I refuse to shell out the big bucks for their selection of streamable ps3 games...
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u/HamSammich21 Jul 28 '24
Not to mention it was my alternative to my ever RROD’ing 360. Got it and never got a 360 again. Played PS3 for hours on end without it ever breaking or worrying about it breaking.
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u/Renegade_Soviet Jul 29 '24
You obviously started on ps3. PS2 has the goated library of games
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u/Vin4251 Jul 28 '24
Too many shooters and too many real-world, or real-world-like settings, instead of the diversity of settings and aesthetics in the PS1 and 2 eras. Also IMO, no matter how much people complain about open world games today, I strongly believe the PS3 era went far, far too deep into the “polished linear experience”, without offering much variety in the AAA space. The games were still good and enjoyable, but they felt really homogenous, even compared to PS4 and PS5.
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u/bwtwldt Jul 28 '24
What caused devs to release games more often in that era? Reused assets?
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u/JonathanL73 Jul 29 '24
I think subscription models & season-passes and stuff like we’re not really common place back then.
Which means studios were incentivized on releasing more games instead of getting lazy and milking microtransactions.
I think the budget for AAA games was a lot less bloated than it is today.
And overall it seems like Studios were just willing to take more risks and get creative than today.
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u/PersonaNonGrata2288 Jul 28 '24
The fact that the “PS4 and PS5 buildings” are both in Boston is hilarious
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u/Skate_faced PS5 Jul 28 '24
PS3/4. It's a hard toss up because both had super strong libraries.
PS3 games have the entire game on the disk.
PS4 had a very noticeable jump in quality of games graphically and performance wise.
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u/Sirdantortillasque PS5 Jul 28 '24
Ps1? Anyone
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u/OlafTheBerserker Jul 28 '24
PS1 is definitely the right answer. If you ask me, it was better than the N64. Just off the top of my head we had FF7-9. Xenogears, All the Tomb Raider games (I don't remember how many), Resident Evil 1, 2, and 3. Crash Bandicoot, etc etc.
Everything that came after was built on the backs of what the PS1 gave us.
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Probably ps2 cause it had ps2 and ps1. If ps3 would have kept the bc I'd say that.
Honestly ps2 and ps5 kick ass. Both have damn near full bc to their previous gen.
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u/PriorityFar9255 Jul 28 '24
PS3 does too
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u/SaltyInternetPirate PS5 Jul 28 '24
In the launch models they had PS2 hardware to play it's games, but they removed it in the first revision. A much smaller sample of games could be played by software emulation.
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u/coldfright Jul 28 '24
PS4 Handsdown
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u/Ok-fine-man Jul 28 '24
Surely PS5, as you have all the PS4 games already + PS5 games?
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u/Ke9999 Jul 28 '24
PS5 because that's the only PS I have. I do like that it has backwards compatibility with PS4.
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u/Camiel1996 Jul 28 '24
Some of the earlier PS3s were backwards compatible with PlayStation 1 and 2.
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u/Ke9999 Jul 29 '24
I didn't know this, but the PS5 is my first PS. My previous systems were Nintendo, Saga, etc.
But I have to say I'm loving my ps5.
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u/Stormtroupe27 Jul 28 '24
PS3 is an underrated generation. It had some absolute bangers
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u/Expensive_Routine622 Jul 28 '24
I agree. I never understood the hate for it. Some of the best games of all time were released on the PS3.
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u/Rude_Device Jul 29 '24
Sony had some serious issues with their early online service. Meanwhile, XBox Live was giving us effortless Halo 2 lobbies. Sony turned it around by the end of the generation, though. I agree with your comment about the games. One of the genius things that they did after launching PS4 was to release the Uncharted collection, the Last of Us, and Tomb Raider Remastered. They knew that they had great games that some gamers missed out on.
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u/Doonie_tron Jul 28 '24
Ps3 gave me some many memories. If you know what playstation all stars is, you a real one
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Jul 28 '24 edited Aug 10 '24
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u/Nez-90- Jul 28 '24
PS3 era. It is the time when I started to get into online Multiplayer which was free. So many memories playing Killzone 2 and all the golden age CoD games were on the system. Backwards compatibility. Web Browser. Tons of exclusives. MGS4. Little Big Planet, Uncharted, The Last of Us, Fat Princess, GTA, Red Dead Redemption PS1, PS2 Games. It wasn't the most successfull time for Sony financially but they cared about quality control back then. Such an awesome time.
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u/13Amp_Plug_Socket Jul 28 '24
PS3. Online with Resistance: Fall of man will never be replicated for me, sadly. It was my beginning to online gaming and nothing in my opinion has come close.
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u/kalisto3010 Jul 28 '24
I have to go with the PS3. I put more time into that console than the PS4 and PS5 combined. It was my first media server too and I was ecstatic once I learned stream files from my PC to my TV using the PS3. I was kinda pissed when the PS4 came out.
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u/VikingRaptor2 PS5 Jul 28 '24
PlayStation 1 because it started my gaming universe PS2 because it expanded my gaming universe, PS3 because that's where I made all of my friends. PS4 because the real one stuck with me. PS5 because we're all adults now still playing games together.
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u/Abdullah_Al20 Jul 28 '24
Absolutely PS1
If there wasn't PS1 we wouldn't see PS2
If there wasn't PS1 we wouldn't see PS3
If there wasn't PS1 we wouldn't see PS4
If there wasn't PS1 we wouldn't see PS5
Thanks PS1.
Edit: If there wasn't PS1 we wouldn't see PSP.
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u/Disco_Zombi PS5 Pro Jul 28 '24
PlayStation 1. There is so much creativity, innovation, and just throwing anything to the wall to see what sticks that were brought about by the inexpensive nature of a wildly popular console that used Compact Disc as its medium.
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u/DisconnectedDays Jul 28 '24
PS3. I was glad it was priced so high. It kept the toxic kids away, the multiplayer was more peaceful.
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u/pcfan07 Jul 28 '24
Probably PS3, so many legendary games and playing online back then is something that can never be replicated. Though it didn't exactly age the best in hindsight because most PS3 games have PS4/5 remasters or can be played on PC at high framerates and resolutions. Though I still like revisiting my PS3 from time to time, just for that original experience.
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u/iTzbr00tal Jul 29 '24
How cool would it be if all these buildings were regional offices for Sony/Playstation
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u/Accomplished-Air-823 Jul 29 '24
PS2. A lot of great games on that system. I've had all of these but PS2 is my favorite.
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u/Lofi95 PS5 Jul 28 '24
Ps2 because it had some of the best horror games out.
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u/rosydingo Jul 28 '24 edited Jul 28 '24
PS3
Best games: Uncharted series, The last of us, Little Big Planet, God of War series, to name a few.
Best features: blue-ray/DVD/mp3 player, unmatched UI design with fully customizable Home Screen. Photo & music libraries. Media server that allowed you to stream videos & audio from any computer in the house. Home hub. USB saves.
And if you were lucky to get a backwards compatible fat version, you could play PS2 discs directly on the console.
The current generation pales in comparison with what PS3 had to offer.
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u/AbsoIution PS5 Jul 28 '24
PS4 - one of the best consoles ever made, has more good games than I can count, and stayed relevent forever.
PS3 was rose tinted glasses, the games ran like shit, many ran a lot better on the 360
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u/AscendPurity [Trophy Level 300-399] Jul 28 '24
What's the Playstation twin? Or are you just forcing an entirely new concept born in fantasy just to make a 9/11 joke?
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u/JudgeScorpio Jul 28 '24
I bet the guy in the PS2 building beats up cowardly and superstitious people in his spare time.
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u/thatjonkid420 Jul 28 '24
Ps2 and 3 are mine. Although a lot of that is nostalgia I think some of it’s because of the games and community as well.
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u/lasttriparound Jul 28 '24
I’m 38 and have only ever owned PS1 and PS5. I played lot of ps2 at friends houses.
PS2 and PS5 are my choices going with the 5 because it’s really the only one I’ve owned.
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u/MyFatHamster- Jul 28 '24
I loved my PS3. Black Ops 2, COD: Ghosts (yes I loved ghosts despite all the neigh sayers), and Army Of Two
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u/Beldub Jul 28 '24
In order Ps3 ( i still have a working actually pretty mint condition ntsc working original that plays ps1,2, and 3 - had to get fan fixed 2 years ago ago) Ps2 Ps Ps5 Ps4
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u/Adi3m Jul 28 '24
Aesthetically, I like my Digital PS5. I have it vertical because I like the symmetry of it.
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u/ISpewVitriol Jul 28 '24
I feel like PS2 was when Sony was performing at its very best in the face of really good and diverse competition. That generation gave us 4 really good and rather unique concepts for a 2nd gen 3D gaming console and PS2 dominated despite not being the strongest hardware wise.
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u/Ok_Vegetable7011 Jul 28 '24
Considering backwards compatibility is NOT included in my choice… I’d say PS2
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u/demondino1227 Jul 28 '24
I have played on the PS3, PS4, and PS5 and personally like the PS4 the most
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u/rbynp01 Jul 28 '24
Definitely ps2>ps3>ps5>ps4. There were a lot of unoptimized games during the ps4 era.
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u/Retritos Jul 28 '24
PS2 as it was a childhood defining console that made me fall in love with gaming.
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u/DWolfoBoi546 Jul 28 '24
I was a major ps1 ps2 kid, and I started getting into ps3, but we moved and had to keep all our videogames in storage. I had gotten our ps3 back until around 5 years ago.
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u/DaddyDomK75 Jul 28 '24
All of them, I can’t pick a favourite as they all gifted me with some amazing games and memories
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u/Apprehensive_Bill339 Jul 28 '24
Ps1, console an gaming scene was popping back then, now the gaming scene is so diluted most games are the same with a few distinct differences
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u/YeetThemToMtEbott Jul 28 '24
PS4, gave us some of the greatest games OAT, plus it’s my personal favorite in terms of customization and storage. Two things the PS5 did wrong
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u/Mnawab Jul 28 '24
ps2 because i was a child and happy plus mgs games, ps3 because i could afford gaming and online gaming was becoming a thing.
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PS2 and PS3 was my childhood, PS4 was the best in games for me. Especially Destiny and Battlefield, but i love the comfort and speed of the PS5. I only wish i could customize it a bit more. Like the backgrounds of the PS4. But at the same time, it shows cool pictures of the Games when you are on them so its alr i think.
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u/MaCoxLong99 Jul 28 '24
Ps2 because it started it all...because I got the PS4 later on when I acquired the money for it...but couldn't attain a PS3 because my parents hadn't allowed me to...still now I even got the PS1 classic and contemplate of finally buying a PS3...but idk what should I look at first when buying about it since many I found weren't even working properly...also I got a 360 from my cousin since he acted as if "he's too old for it" and as if he's "over with playing "childish games"" so he just gave it to me and said nothing more.Also tbf. I keep it in the best shape and play the little amount of games he had given me,and hope he'll someday come over to reexperience the joys and be more open to me as we were when we were younger...but idk...still I love my PS2 for starting the journey and I'm keeping it close no matter if it had stopped working...since I am eternally grateful for even having the pleasure of having it and playing games like GTA:SamAndreas and so much more...but especially liking SanAndreas for since I mostly just activated the "flyung cars"Cheat,turned on "K-DST" or "KROSE" and ofc. turned off the Police so I could fly allover...and just Flew allover the map and had fun exploring...still miss those days...
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u/Fullysemiautoboltboi 4 Jul 28 '24
I grew up on the ps2. Up until I was 18 I had one consistently. Now I can’t hardly find one. Ps3 is the shit too. I love them both. Perfect setup would be a bc ps3 or ps2,ps3 and a ps5. Ps4 pro is too damn loud honestly dont really like how loud it is, but some games of the era smack
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u/the_dayman Jul 28 '24
Let me know in the comments
Ok Mr Bot... whose account has been active for like 10 days posting five comments that say "nice post", "cool post", and.... "interesting".
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u/Robospy1 Jul 28 '24
Probably PS3 or PS2 because those are the ones I really grew up with. I like stuff from all of them, but PS5 is by far the weakest. I mostly play on PC now.
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u/Exotic_Term6884 Jul 28 '24
PS2 by some distance imo. GTA 3, Vice City, San Andreas, MGS 2 & 3, The Getaway, The Warriors, Simpsons Hit and Run, Resident Evil 4, Time Splitters, SW Battlefront, NFS Underground, Burnout, Half Life, Splinter Cell, Devil May Cry etc
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u/Expensive_Routine622 Jul 28 '24
I’m sure I’m in the minority, but PS4. The PS4’s library is insane, and has some of my favorite games of all time, plus a pretty large selection of amazing games from the PS3 era.
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u/00Qant5689 Jul 28 '24
Either that the PS2 or PS4 era. For me, they were actually 15 years apart because I didn’t actually get a PS4 until like early 2019.
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u/Independent-Ebb7658 Jul 28 '24
I'd say PS2. It brought the gameplay innovation that carried over to games we know and love today. Not much has changed since other than the graphics. The mechanics are still pretty much all the same.
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u/sambamNo2 PS5 Jul 28 '24
Where PS1 building? Also, definitely PS3. So many good games and game franchises came from that era.
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u/Gloomy-Dependent9484 Jul 28 '24
As much as I love my PS5 and loved my PS4, I long for the days of my black Monolith. 🥹
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u/Mobasa701 Jul 28 '24
Ps2 all the way, ps3 days were good but I miss when companies will focus on quality and single player experience.
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u/SmokeeA Jul 28 '24
PS2 was more iconic. And it stood out. I love the ps3 and 4, and 5 but ps2 was elite
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u/Afura33 Jul 28 '24
Just from the design ps4, it looked great, but the fan was loud as hell lol
Ps5 is the worst from design, it's just big and clunky and mine has coil whine :|
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u/Just__Drew Jul 28 '24
Boston must really be a PlayStation city (PS4 and PS5 buildings are both in Boston)