PlayStation 3 500 GB System

I was nervous and skeptical buying a used PS3, but there were a lot of good reviews, so I trusted them. I got the PS3 quickly and even though it was dirty and scratched up, it runs really well. I got it for a Christmas gift for my husband because he has a bunch of games that are his favorite and can only be played on the PS3. We had a PS3 years ago, but it fried and died. Because this is a meaningful gift I wanted it to look nice, so I had my 19 year old daughter, who loves to do nails, draw, and paint, work her magic on this PS3 for her dad. She detail cleaned it, buffed scratches out, and then she painted, and resined scenes from one of my husband's favorite movies on the sides of the PS3. It covered the flaws and made it personalized for him. I know he's going to love it even more now!

Works as it should, no issues so far. Other reviews made us a little nervous about it working good but it’s been completely fine!

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The game system works perfectly. The only issue is that the wrong power cord was sent. Luckily, I was able to pick one up at a local GameStop.

This version of Sony's PlayStation 3 console is compact, sleek, and even stylish. As a casual gamer, this game system is satisfactory, such that it's 500 GB hard drive is more than enough to store my game data, videos, and music. It's super slim design makes for easy placement anywhere in my home where there's a TV. Plus, it is said to use less energy than it's preceding version, the PS3 slim version usually holding an average 250 GB. It shows, as older models tend to fire off like a heating system or an air conditioner after moderate to heavy use. There are no signs of the console burning out, even after several hours of gameplay. (Note: extend the longevity of your game system by not using it so often, you all know the drill.) I keep some space open around my console so it doesn't overheat. The price of the console when I bought it reflected well for my budget too, as I saw it as less than a dollar for every gigabyte storage in the console's hard drive. All in all, if you want the ultimate gaming experience without paying an arm and a leg for the newer PS4, buy this PS3. Even with changes in its design -- there is a hatch covering any inserted game disc that can be opened by pressing the eject button adjacent to the power button on the front -- the console functions in the same capacity as its older models. Some may see this as a downgrade from what is featured with the older models, but it's really of no consequence to me. It enhances that DVD/Blu-Ray kind of feel for me when inserting discs into the the console. Good price for a good device, and well worth the investment… if it doesn't burn out and experience that yellow light of death often seen with the "fat" models.

This is my third count it third Ps3 My last two were serviceable but not great. My Last two systems were the super fat model systems, first one the disc drive died and overheated, second one overheated and blinking light of death. So i;d thought i'd try out the super slim models i originally wanted to get the limited edition "God Of War Super Slim Bundle" but it was near six hundred dollars, and i am not paying six hundred bucks on a ps3. I Spent the last several days uploading my games to the hard drive and started playing games and watching movies immediately, I was able to watch all my 3D based Blu-rays such as "Captain America: the Winter Soldier 3D" and "Spongebob Movie 2: Sponge out of Water 3D" and the 3D looks great! for some reason it just looks much better when play through the super slim system the only problem i have with system really is the "Youtube tv app" its really annoying annoying on my last two systems the app immediately connects to your youtube account, this one made subscribe to all of my channels again and i can't access my favorites or my liked videos that youtube app needs to be fixed. All in all the system is great and it works Beautifully.

This is not a review with my thoughts on the 500gb super slim PS3 console as a gaming device. This is a review of my most recent purchase encounter with Amazon. I had a working edition of this model of PS3 for 6 1/2 years before it crashed. I absolutely loved it and it's one of my favorite gaming consoles. That is why I tried to purchase a used one after my original super slim 500 gb that I bought in 2013 finally crashed at the end of 2019. I decided to invest in a used PS3 super slim 500 gb at a fairly low cost. I bought from the Amazon Warehouse, in Used: Good condition. Shipping was very fast, even faster than expected. I was not impressed with the shipping quality. The inflated cushioning inside the box was deflated, leading me to think the console had been jostling around the entire time it was in transit. The console came with all cables and a controller in an original PS3 super slim box which was great. However, the console DID NOT BOOT UP. Ever. This console has the exact issue my old one does. I plugged the device in and saw the expected red light on the power button, indicating it was receiving power. Then, I pressed the power button, the light turned green as it attempted to boot up and then within 1-2 seconds powered off completely. Now there is no red light. The console is little more than an overpriced brick. Per others I've talked to, this issue is often one with the motherboard or the system's power console. If the motherboard, it can be expensive to repair. More than a used PS3. Regardless, I'm very miffed that Amazon sold me a console advertised in good condition and it never once functioned. Does Amazon not have people testing these devices?? It even had a sticker on the side indicating the hard drive had been reformatted and reset to factory settings. How? It doesn't turn on! I started a return immediately. I purchased from the Amazon warehouse with the idea in mind that they, as opposed to a smaller game seller who may have few or mixed reviews, would be more reliable. I was proved wrong. If I could, I would give NO STARS because that's what this purchase deserves. A big, fat nothing, just like that "nothing" Amazon sold me for $150.

Sony needs to pay attention here. They made their fortunes over the years, by making all their hardware backwards compatible, which means, ps3 would play ps1 & ps2 games, that way they not only maintained their current customer base, but also gained new ones that wanted the newest version of the PS. Well those days are over, Sony/PlayStation has made the decision, that will no longer go on!!1 None of your old software will run on the new PS4's, MMmmm what did we already learn?? Also they made it where you are REQUIRED, to maintain an online account paying monthly, yearly to play your system right. PS3 was better than that, they offered the online experience two ways. You could play with friends for free thru their servers, or if you wanted, you could pay around $50.00 a year, get all kinds of extras, free games, and it would automatically back up whatever games you had been playing, totally automatically!!! I hear Harmonex is taking the time to maintain some of the old servers, that remains to be seen. But, I bought a brand new PS4, spent upwards of $400 to get it, struggled with it for over a month, constantly trying customer support for help, never got thru. So, I gave it away, went and bought me a NEW PS3 that will now be my gaming system, that I again can enjoy. For me that's what it is all about, ENJOY!!!!! If by chance Sony decides to reek more havoc on PS3, then that too, will be leaving, and I will no longer be a Sony customer!!! By the way other Sony products I own are, 2 60" TV's, A 1000 watt amplifier, a receiver, a complete surround sound system, a 200 watt sub-woofer, 2 nice towers, numerous add-on controllers for PS, and a few more items I am probably overlooking because I take them for granted!! All this stuff will hit the door,trash, or whatever, if Sony decides to mess with the PS3 system and it's other software, add-ons anymore for me!!!! I am truly unhappy with the current Sony/PlayStation decision makers! They are ruining a GREAT thing, when they went from Ps3 to Ps4 !!! What are they thinking !!!! CONGRATULATIONS Sony, you have rediscovered the best way to get rid of dedicated customers!!!!

Funciona perfectamente.

hi Great console great condition very happy thankyou i recommend others to buy from this seller

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Console en excellent état tout fonctionne parfaitement bien content de l’avoir acheté

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