PlayStation 3 - The King of Obsolete Consoles

Ah, the PlayStation 3. What a trip down memory lane. When it was first released way back in 2006, it was the most advanced console on the market. It had the fanciest graphics, the most powerful processing unit, and let’s not forget its signature feature - the infamous cell processor.

But fast forward to today, and the PS3 is nothing more than a relic of the past. It’s like that one old uncle at family gatherings who still talks about his glory days in high school football - nobody cares, dude.

Don’t get us wrong, the PS3 had its time in the sun. It had some amazing exclusives like Uncharted, The Last of Us, and Demon’s Souls. But let’s face it, if you’re still playing these games on the PS3 in 2021, you’re either a hardcore fanboy or a penny-pinching grandma who refuses to buy a new console.

One of the biggest criticisms of the PS3 was its price point. When it first came out, it cost a whopping $599 for the premium version. That’s enough money to buy a small car or several years’ worth of ramen noodles. Sony must have thought that people would be willing to trade their left kidney for a console that looked like George Foreman Grill.

The PS3 also had some…interesting design choices. The controller was basically an upgraded version of the PS2 controller, which was fine. But why did they make the circle button the default confirm button in Japan, when literally every other console in the world uses the ‘X’ button for confirmation? And let’s not forget about the console’s size - it was absolutely massive. You needed a separate room just to house that beast.

But despite all its flaws, we can’t help but feel a little nostalgic when we think about the PS3. It was a simpler time when online gaming meant connecting an ethernet cable directly to your console and hoping your mom didn’t pick up the phone. It was a time when HD graphics were the latest and greatest thing, and nobody had even heard of 4K.

So here’s to you, PlayStation 3. You may be the king of obsolete consoles, but you’ll always hold a special place in our hearts…and our storage closets.