Topic: What PS3 game(s) are you currently playing?

@LN78 EA got the inspiration from somewhere I suppose haha

Final Fantasy XIII

Now that I have my nearly 13 year old game save back that was on Chapter 11 of 13, I'm going to make a real attempt to finally finish this game before I start Forspoken. I really hope I don't end up underleveled by the time I reach the end. It will be a true accomplishment for me to finally finish this game after nearly 13 years.

@KilloWertz that’s mad, I’m actually (& very randomly) considering playing through the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy this year, never having had any interest in it before. What’s your thoughts on the game, both then and now?

@colonelkilgore Yeah, I remember reading about that in the Final Fantasy thread recently. It's a flawed game obviously, but one I've always enjoyed when I've went back to it. I don't exactly remember my thoughts on the game from 13 years ago, but to go as far as I did in it, I must have enjoyed it well enough.

I haven't played anywhere near all of the mainline Final Fantasy games, so I don't have a ton to compare it to, but I don't really understand why Square Enix treats it as the redheaded stepchild of the series. Sure, opinions soured on the game after people finished it back then, but you don't make two sequels for a game if it deserved that treatment. It's amazing how those are the only three regular Final Fantasy games to not be playable on a PS4 or a PS5. I still would have played it on my PS3 as that's where I started the trophy list, but it's still baffling all the same.

On the surface, the gameplay can feel pretty simplistic to the point where you can literally just hit X and let the game auto attack, but that can't last forever as you will easily die in tougher battles. Sure, some of the story can be either a bit confusing or just plain weird, but I think it's serviceable. I haven't finished it yet of course to judge it completely though. I'm not a huge fan of every character, but only one never truly redeems himself for me (Hope). I can understand Vanille not being liked either, but the character has a lot more depth to her as the game goes along. Questionable choice for the voice actress, but it is what it is.

@LN78 If I had to guess, I was probably stuck in a particular spot or couldn't beat something, so I gave up. I was a different gamer back then where I would give up on a game if I got stuck. There was no help on YouTube 13 years ago. Nor was I aware that you could simply run away from a lot of the fights in Chapter 11 if you chose to do so, but obviously I know that now and it makes things a lot less frustrating.

For many years, it has been a game I regretted not finishing. Now that I am able to pick up where I left off, I hope to finally accomplish that. I know it's been one of the wackiest gaming experiences or whatever a person could have with a game.

@LN78 I did play about 10-12 hours of it on another PS3 last year, so I am familiar enough with the game again. This is indeed still strange though. I also had forgotten how "archaic" the trophy notification was on the PS3 after I popped a trophy tonight in Final Fantasy XIII. I get that it was added mid-gen, so I'm not really criticizing, but it's just a little thing that pops up in the corner real quick.

Yeah, I can safely say I've never touched a 13 year old save before. It probably would have been at least a couple of years ago if I didn't keep assuming I sold my PS3, but I guess in a slightly cheesy way it kind of worked out that I will hopefully finally finish Final Fantasy XIII 13 years after I started it.

Not playing any at the moment but was thinkin about getting back into playing these games this year anyway

Dead Space 1. I kind of remember where I am in the beginning of the game but might have to restart to refresh my memory

Metal Gear Solid 4. Still never played it yet

then original playstation games i bought off of the PSN Store a few years ago that i really need to get back into
-Dino Crisis
-Mega Man Legends 1
-Xenogears
-Tomba
-Grandia
-Medievil

@RogerRoger Ive played Dino Crisis bunch of times before for my original Playstation. I know how to go through the game.

and yes I have played NES Metal Gear, Metal Gear Solid, a little bit of Metal Gear Solid 2 16 years ago, and the Metal Gear Solid Acid games for the PSP and Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops for PSP

hooking up my Playstation 3 later tonight or tomorrow this weekend to replay Injustice Gods Among Us to refresh my memory for the game's story and gameplay before i get into Injustice 2

Been a couple of years especially back in December 2021 that i last played Injustice

I’m so happy the ps3 community is still active. I just got the platinum for the Dead Space remake, so now I’m going through the OG one to grab that one.

Currently doing a replay of Rage on my old slim PS3 because streaming it to my PS4 from Plus is broken. It played ok but I am not able to make a save file.

Rage is a first person small open world game with fun combat, but simple and story drive. No hundred side missions, crafting is not a chore, and no skill trees to manage. Graphics are ok. What shines is the smooth frame rates that are listed to be 60fps on PS3 and the 360.

@Primo_Void Yeah its neat that some people still plays and care about the PS3 console. I could recommend that you check out the PS3 hidden gems thread [0] for some advice about which PS3 games to play.

0.https://www.pushsquare.com/forums/ps3/hidden_gems_fpr_the_ps3

Finally got around to starting Dante’s Inferno today and must be pretty close to the end of my first playthrough. As many people both on here and elsewhere have said previously… it’s good. Probably not ‘quite’ as good as the old school God of War games but still a quality title.

Big props to the art design… extremely dark and very creative - the highlight for me.

@CaptD I think I did that section on Dante’s Inferno that we were chatting about earlier too… molten stalagtites falling from the sky and taking out the floor etc. I think you’d be okay if you fancied giving it another shot, it’s just the final jump that’s a bit dodgy really and might take a few goes… but it’s doable.

@colonelkilgore Just looked at my trophies and it appears that it was the Heresy chapter. I watched the chapter on YouTube and you are correct the falling stalactites was the chapter, I'm not very good at platforming games and can get all fingers and thumbs under stress. Shame as I did like the game although I'm sure I didn't mean it at the time when I cursed the studio.

Not playing at the moment right now but still in the process playing these for my Playstation 3. havent played since December 2021 or January 2022

Assassins Creed Brotherhood. at the very end where I have to use smoke bombs to try to get away from a jazillion guards that are hunting me down

Dead Space

Star Wars Force Unleashed 1

Final Fantasy XIII

Tales of Symphonia Chronicles. was doing little bit of the beginning of Symphonia 1 while at the same time was starting Symphonia 2 to get used to the new main character in the second Symphonia game

Off topic, but that explains why this thread looked like it was mysteriously bumped a day or two ago. I'm guessing I'm blocked for some reason by @XandertheWise. Not sure what I ever did.

@KilloWertz Dunno whatever the fudge youre pissin and moaning about.

Later tonight or tomorrow Im planning on replaying story mode for Injustice Gods Among Us before i jump into Injustice 2 which i might get for my Playstation 4 or X Box One S next month

Currently motorstorm pacific rift, lair, wipeout hd and gonna start heavenly sword for the first time here soon

I was in a mood to play something on PS3 and I decided to start up Ratchet: Gladiator HD. It's one of the few Ratchet & Clank games I still hadn't played yet. I never played it because it seemed so different from the mainline entries. But after having played it for two hours now, the game is just as fun as any other R&C game. It's been such a long time since I played R&C. I think the last one I played was the PS4 remake, which was years ago! I've really missed this franchise. And after I'm done with Gladiator, I'll also have Rift Apart to play on PS5.