Should you buy a Playstation 3 in 2018?

Question

Sony PlayStation

There is a computer that runs popular online games at minimum wages (except PUBG). Playing on it is not an option, but everything needs to be changed there, even the case, the lid of which falls off, and this is at least $ 500. But with my scholarship, I can't afford that. Yes, I could go to work and get something cheaper for games like PS4. But the games there are too expensive, for example, exactly one of my scholarships will go to MK X alone, and I can’t work all the time, I also need to study, and also devote time to self-education, but sometimes I want to play games. The only thing I can afford is a PS3, but is it worth buying in 2018? Or is it worth looking for alternatives?

Answer 1

and it's at least $500

this is a minimum of ~ $ 1300, since $ 500 is not even enough for a video (below gtx 1070 I don’t consider it, since these are all plugs)
Well, what are the alternatives? Well, of course you should not buy a PS3, but if there is no other financial opportunity, then what else is left? until you have to be content with ps3. well, you can take a ps4 to the extreme, because you don’t have to buy games (you can borrow from friends, acquaintances, rent, exchange, you can buy on the secondary at times cheaper).

Answer 2

Thousands for 4 rubles, you can take it, it’s definitely not more expensive. Soon there will be a hype around the fifth playstation, according to rumors, it may be released at the end of next year.
And games are not that expensive on PS4. Always divide the official price tag by two. Since if you buy a disc, then you can immediately sell it for half the price. Or you can also buy used wheels. Or borrow from friends. Or even buy in half with friends. This is definitely more profitable than steam, although at first glance the prices are higher.

Answer 3

It’s not worth it, games haven’t been made for it for a long time, it’s better to ask your friends and borrow them to play.

Answer 4

Do not buy new games, just business - you can change to Avito, you can buy used ones there. Passed Uncharted, changed to Horizon and so on))

Answer 5

Take only if for the sake of copies, and if you are not spoiled by modern graphics.
Regarding the PS4, the comments above are correct. Resale discs are cheaper. We also have offices in the city (I think you do too) where you can buy a used disk from them once -> go through the game -> drag it back to them and exchange it with or without a surcharge for another disk.

Answer 6

In your situation, I would pay attention to the XBOX line (360 / ONE) if you take ONE, then the console has backward compatibility with 360, you can buy a Live subscription and get 2 games for each platform per month, while 360 ​​games cost sane money and there is an opportunity to purchase new items.

Answer 7

Only if you are a fan of this generation console.