Ten reasons the PlayStation 3 is the best console ever

Digitally Downloaded writes: "The PlayStation 3 would have to be my favourite games console of all time. I have around 100 game discs and another 200 digitally downloaded pieces of content. When I'm given a multiplatform release I will always choose the PlayStation 3 version.

That is not to say I don't like the other consoles. I enjoy the Wii, the Wii U, the Xbox 360 and the handheld consoles a great deal too - in fact I think this has been the finest generation of gaming in general. As much as the games industry complains and fights within itself at times, consumers are spoiled for choice and quality like they have never been before."

[Ezio2048]

its my favourite console of all time as well

[Y_5150]

You and me both. Probably I missed out on soo many great PS2 games and played those games first on PS3. HD collections, High Quality exclusives and great Online capabilities made this console the best for me!

[Ezz2013]

it's the best console this gen for me simply
because it have the games i want
sony since ps1 never failed me once
this year alone i got tone of amazing games to play
Ni No Kuni,sly cooper,GOWA,TLOU,Beyond,Mlb the show 2013 etc more to come

i did my 2nd playthrough on GOWA
this game is beyond EPIC from GFX (best on consoles and the art style is better than any thing i saw)
to Gameplay to story to music

what can i say more ...i'm a happy gamer here :)

but the best console of all time for me is a tie between PS2 and PS1

[nix]

i got one reason why it's the best (this gen) - their exclusive library of games. nothing beats that!

amen.

[Army_of_Darkness]

But in terms of best console ever, I would have to say the original PlayStation. Great, great games and memories back then:-)

[Blaze929]

i swear i dont get why articles like this get approved. Opinion pieces like this serve no purpose.

[Donnieboi]

And yet your own personal opinion somehow does serve a purpose? It's called free speech, and people like it because it's getting a high hit count. Don't be mad because your favorite console isn't getting love in this article.

[showtimefolks]

The best console of all time is a playstation but IMO its PS2.

What's amazing about the PS3 is how many people thought it would fail because of many reasons, not enough games early on,high price point,a brand new servic Via PSN and the infamous PSN hack

But Sony has done extremely well, Xbox 360 having a year ahead start has done nothing because IMO Playstation brand is at its strongest at present time and PS4 will blow the competition out of water

This time around there is no hard to develop for console and price will be much better along with games,games and lot of game

PS3 has been nothing but amazing so can't wait to see what PS4 will bring to the table

[kreate]

Well... I do agree ps2 was the best console ....

[Godmars290]

Best console of the worst console generation don't mean much bub...

[MysticStrummer]

Since the headline isn't "Ten reasons the PS3 is the best console this generation", you don't really have a point.

Whether you agree PS3 is best or not, it means something to be the best of all time even if the contemporary competition can't keep up.

[TheSaint]

Please explain to me how this is the worst gen?

[Godmars290]

In terms of creativity and diversity, that "social" elements have greatly impacted how games are made, this is the worst console gen.

Also the never recognized fact that it was rushed into.

[GribbleGrunger]

If it was called FF15 then yes.

[Qrphe]

Not really, unless you got a PS3 for Christmas at an early age

[GamersRulz]

Definitely the best this generation.

Wii: Few good games

Xbox360: Started strong with lots of games, then dropped everything halfway of this gen.

PS3: maintained the same quality ratio throughout the generation, this year it has TLOS, Beyond Two Souls, GOW

no doubt that PS3 is the best console this generation.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

The PS3 is not the best console ever sorry.

[wenaldy]

LOL he said in this generation.

[Ezz2013]

@angelicicediamond
try reading next time

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Ok, I still don't agree with it either way.

[BLKxSEPTEMBER]

Your joking right? How can you say the ps3 maintained the same quality the whole generation when the ps3 had basically no must have games for at least the first 2 years? I agree with what u said about the 360 but the same can be said for the ps3 in reverse. And in my opinion the 360 is the best console this gen for me. Most of my friends game on 360 and I've had way to many incredible moments playing online on 360.

[insomnium2]

" And in my opinion the 360 is the best console this gen for me. Most of my friends game on 360"

You do know that something like that has zero to do with the actual hw or games or ANYTHING for that matter. Your friends game on x360 and you think it's most important to play with your friends. End of story.

Additionally PS3 had many games pretty soon after launch if you live in Europe like I do.

[Donnieboi]

@GamerzRulz: Tell these fools! People don't necessarily have to agree that ps3 is the best of this gen, but any one who dissagrees with the plainly laid out facts u provided is obviously a hater.

People say n4g is full of Sony fanboys, but LOOK AT THE FACTS people, Sony deserves the praise. Looks at how badly Nintendo and MS keep screwing up. It's like games are the least of nintendo and ms's priorities. With such a huge disparity in quality core games between Sony and the "others", no wonder we're seeing more people taking sides in this imagined "war". I was never a fanboy before, and am still not--but credit needed to go where credit was due...and Sony deserves that credit. Never has Sony ever strayed from the core. Hell, they even went from 3rd place, to damn near 1st in HALF a generation's time! THAT is a testimony of the fact they are doing something very, very right!

[NateCole]

It's second only to the PS2 for me. It is the best of this generation though simply because it has the best games this gen.

[KingKelloggTheWH]

I'd give that to the PlayStation 1.It has my favorite games.

[Kevin McCallister]

Agreed. For me, it's something like this:

PS1>PS2>Dreamcast> > > >everything else. I don't think any of the current gen consoles deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as the PS1 & PS2.

[KingKelloggTheWH]

I have got to agree there,this gen has been fun but it doesnt compare.

[Why o why]

me too. there were some memorable experiences on the 360 and wii too but the majority were on the ps3. I still have some games to get through on the ps and some of the earlier games on the 360 from before I owned one. In the end I'm glad I had em all but I couldn't of done without the ps

[Relientk77]

PS1 and PS2 are my two favorite consoles

[Hufandpuf]

PS2 is the best console ever

[Rageanitus]

It is the first console that actually showcased many games with many cinematic features. Although it does not compare to PC in terms of graphics, it offered this feature in quite often.

It was a great blu-ray player when it launched... and it is still great today.

[gamertk421]

360 for me!

[clintagious650]

I gave u a bubble for courage lol.

[LackTrue4K]

Then do your self a favor and 180 your ass out this article....

[Killzoner99]

Nice try TROLL. The 360 is at the bottom of the barrel . The PS3 is the best console ever made. It's full potential hasn't even been reached yet. The PS3 is so advanced that the PS4 can't even play its games. The truth is if you're any kind of hardcore gamer you own a PS3.

[Ezz2013]

" The PS3 is so advanced that the PS4 can't even play its games. "

0_0 ....are you for real ?!

[NegativeCreepWA]

Now its trolling to like another console over the PS3?

[xXBlondieVanHarlowXx]

Blasphemy!!!! Get him!!! >:(

lolz jk. There really should be a courage bubble up.

I have to say Ps3 (at least of this gen, The Ps2 is still my all-time fave, it'll probably be de-throned by it's baby bro :b Ps4), I love the Ps3 mainly for the sheer number of quality first-party exclusives. I love inFAMOUS, Uncharted, LBP, Ni no kuni (i know, i know), and GoW. And there's plenty more to come. To be honest i don't even know if i'm mentally ready to play The last of us and Beyond: 2 souls. I feel like my head will overload on epicness and explode.

@Ezz2013 above

Are you under the impression that you are hallucinating the person above you? <_<

[Zha1tan]

I love playstation single player games so it gets my vote but multiplayer on PSN is pretty bad IMO.

[xXBlondieVanHarlowXx]

Yeah, who wants to play multiplayer for free anyways.

Damn, i really shouldn't have said that lol

Oh well it's out there now x)

[Cupid_Viper_3]

Haha....Zing Zing!

[Zha1tan]

And of course playstation fanboys assuming im some sort of xbox only player....

I have all the consoles and a great gaming PC which is the reason why PSN online is crap because it is dinosaur tech compared to a PCs online capabilities and yes PC online is free....andall the benefits are acessed without having to pay for an extra service like PS+.

Its so amusing to see poverty gamers who only own one system pathetically try to scramble to prove its superiority when a criticism of their favourite fanboy choice is made.

[_FantasmA_]

PSN online play= Live online play. Only difference is one free and the other is the full price of game. Keep sucking though, maybe one day M$ will give you a pat on the back for the $500 you spent on paying for your own internet. Nah even a pat on the back would cost you some M$ points.

[ILive]

And they are paying for just p2p, freaking p2p!

[xXBlondieVanHarlowXx]

ah typical PC elitist. Thinking he's the top of the food chain. You could have taken the high road and said "I prefer the pc" and that's it, but alas you resorted to petty insults like "poverty gamers", " playstation fanboys" and "PSN online is crap". (It would have helped your argument to say In my opinion PSN is bad BECAUSE______). But instead you insult other peoples preferences without reason. I'd love to continue our chat but you're out of bubbles and i might be too busy doing "poverty gamer" things.

[Hicken]

The best this generation, sure. But I dunno about the best ever. Though it does have quite a few standout titles, I don't know that it would compare to last gen's best.

[clintagious650]

I loved all 3 playstation systems. If one thing hasnt changed with sony since the original playstation its definitely great new ip's. They continue to deliver every new gen & u see it even now late in the ps3's life cycle & is why i will always own a new playstation system aslong as sony continues to make them ill buy one just like i will when the ps4 launches.

[WeAreLegion]

It is such a close race between the PS2 and PS3, for me. I'm hoping the PS4 beats them both. ;)

The PS1, SNES, and GameBoy Advance SP are up there, as well.

[Porcelain_Chicken]

If you loved the Ps3 so much why'd you take down PSN FOR THREE MONTHS >:(

Lol jk xD

[WeAreLegion]

Lol. Sorry, man. I am, in no way, affiliated with the hackers OR 4Chan. I actually changed my name to WeAreLegion to mess with some guy on here. Lol.

[Porcelain_Chicken]

I believe ya, despite popular belief.....

*whispers* I'm not really made of Porcelain.

[WeAreLegion]

Freakin' liar.

[N4Flamers]

Finally someone else gave SNES its props. I was starting to feel old looking at all these comments. People just pick the system they have the fondest memories on and for me that was SNES.

I was just saying today how the ps3 won this gen because of the exclusives which are what differentiate each console and give them a sense of identity.

[goldwyncq]

2 words: Playstation Plus

[sandman224]

Playstation was there first. Console wise.

[PS4isKing_82]

I have to disagree. Ps1, ps2, snes, dreamcast and GameCube are better than ps3. Plus this console gen was plagued by hardware failures, fps overload, raging fanboys, dlc, crappy ports, westernization of once great Japan franchises, etc. Yes ps3 is a great console but to call it the best ever is simply not true. Here's hoping the ps4 joins the ranks of ps1 and ps2.

[Silly gameAr]

Super NES is my favorite console with PS2 coming in a strong second.

[Zodiac]

Ever? Not a chance. It's a fantastic console, but Sony already beat the PS3 with the PS1 and PS2. You don't even need to mention Nintendo,SEGA, or PC, because Sony beat the PS3 for them.

[Williamson]

Its the best console I've ever owned! I've played so many epic exclusives/ multiplatform games on it. A honourable mention would have go to the Dreamcast since it had something special about and I also loved how the Dreamcast would boot up.

[Knightofelemia]

My favorite consoles all time is always going to be the older generation from Atari to Sega Master System to N64 to PS2.

[Xer0_SiN]

im a sony nut, but even i can agree that the ps3 is not the best console ever...it definately ranks in the top 5 though. it simply goes like this; ps2, ps3, ps1,snes, nes. ps2 over ps3 because of the sheer dominance that ps2 had over the gaming market. snes is in the mix because lets face it, this was the last great console nintendo made. original nes, even though it was not the pioneer of gaming, this is what started it all. ps1 over snes because shortly before this, this was when nintendo and sony was supposed to have a joint venture in the form of snes-cd. negotiations fell through for one reason or another, and thats when sony entered the gaming market. ever since then, sony been whooping that ass, whooping that ass; all over the creation LOL.

[CaulkSlap]

Definitely the best to own right at this moment but really not the best for its time. In terms of technology that's probably Dreamcast.

I don't know about someone growing up today but imo 1997-2002 was probably the absolute golden age of gaming. 3D gaming was getting perfected and studios had yet to turn everything into the bland homogeneous crap of today. Everything was new and there were so many genre masterpieces that still haven't been surpassed today.

[rezzah]

PS2 for me.

So far the PS4 looks like it may top the PS2, but we meed to see more of it.

[StreetsofRage]

1. Sega genesis
2. Snes
3. Ps2
4. Xbox
5. 360

[ILive]

Xbox, yes. 360, no, just no. It had potential in which it failed to live up to. Sometimes i think ms don't even know what they are doing with the console.

[Bathyj]

I dont know if its my absolute best, but its the console with the highest awesome:hate ratio, no doubt about it.

In fact, the more awesome it gets, the more hate it attracts. Its no wonder PS4 is gathering so much already while still far enough away from launch there's time to conceive a child and birth it.

[NatureOfLogic]

Really, PS3 best of all time, I don't think so. I put the ps1, ps2, n64 and snes ahead of it in terms of greatest ever. PS3 is the best this gen, but imo this is worst gen. I'm curious if someone can even name me one that's worse then this one. DLC( once know as cheat codes in a complete game ), single player becoming an afterthought in most games, Dominant shooters, gamers arguing about sales, wii causal dominance. 8 year gen. It's just too many negatives in this gen. Core fans being totally ignored, gaming community not voting with their wallets and coming together( Final Fantasy, Sim City and Resident Evil for example ) I can go on and on.

[Bathyj]

So, no love in here for Game&Watch?

[Why o why]

30 plus gamers ftw. lol

[VforVideogames]

its not the best console ever and its not the best console seller ever but its a good one to what is suppose to do a great dust collector

[Xer0_SiN]

sorry bobby, youre thinking about 360. its ok though, not everyone bought the ps3 right out of the gate, so their initial gaming purchase was a little bit...skewed.

[MadMen]

LOL @ this article

Love it or hate it, I gurantee in 5 years when the BEST CONSOLES of all time articles are written, PS3 doesnt make the top 5.

PS1 and PS2 will.

[fabiani]

ps2 is da bomb cuz im still playin ff12. That game has so much packed into it to the teeth more then any current gen game.

[Elda]

I love the PS3, I've been with Playstation since their first console & I'm looking forward to the PS4.

[DEATHSTROKE-cro-]

what new IP's has Nintendo or Microsoft made in last 7 years ?
I bought PS3 and I got a lot of great different games.
Warhawk was sooo fun.

put proximity mine under the warhawk, land in enemy base, hide and wait until enemy gets in the warhawk and watch it explode. best troll days

[MASTER_RAIDEN]

No doubt best console this gen, But best console ever? NINTENDO SIXTY FOURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

put that in your pipe and choke on it and die of awesomeness.

[_FantasmA_]

I agree. PS1 and PS2 are right there. So its more like 3 way tie but I do give a slight edge to the PS3 because its in HD and in 10,20 or 50 years, the games will still be playable and won't hurt your eyes. Try playing some PS1 and PS2 games now and its just not fun. PS3 had less games, but they were much more impressive than PS1. Can't say too much about PS2 seeing as I never had it when it was the PS2 era.

[nintendoland]

i guess pc doesn't count. My favorite console is gamecube then. It has the best controller and has some of the best games ever.

[Max-Zorin]

PS2 and N64 >>>>>>>&g t;>>>>> your favorite console

[GABRIEL1030]

PS3 is the best console that I have bought, great games like Uncharted, Infamous, GT5, Mass effect, GOW, Killzone, MGS 4, Resistance. Nice PLUS subscription, I received games free like Borderlands, Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter, Tekken 6, etc . Nice discounts in the PSN Store, great online (I made a lot of friends), the console comes with controllers with battery, HDD, free online and Blue Ray. I bought the console six months ago and I can stop to play, I'm very excited with PS4.

[level 360]

PS3 will be remembered as the console that clearly defined what *next-gen games look like, would be like and where it's heading in the future.

It also defined future-proofing for longevity.

[Coach_McGuirk]

sounds like an 8 year old came up with the headline.