This tag should only be used if the question is about the Playstation 3 operating system or hardware, or a game feature truly unique to the PS3.
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How do I access Awakening in the Ultimate Edition of Dragon Age: Origins for PS3?
I have the Ultimate Edition of Dragon Age: Origins for PlayStation 3, which comes with Awakening and all the DLC. I know I'm supposed to access Awakening by starting a new game, but it's not showing ...
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Are there any console versions of the strategy game Go [closed]
I want to find an adaptation of Go for one or more of: PS/3, Wii, or Nintendo DS. Does anyone know of one? Go is an incredibly annoying name for a game as it makes it rather irritating to do Google ...
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Do normal region restrictions apply when playing PS1 games on PS3?
I got my PS1 while living in the US and I live in EU now. Will my US PS1 games work on a PAL PS3 or do normal region restrictions apply?
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Are PS1 games compatible on the latest version of PS3 - as of May 2012? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can you play PlayStation 1 games on the PlayStation 3?
I want to buy some old PS1 games online and was told most are compatible.
Am interested in the superhero games for ...
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PS3 video loop/repeat play
I have a 20 minute video on my PS3 that I'd like to play repeatedly on a loop. I have sequential playback enabled.
How exactly can I get this video to loop?
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Belethor disappeared
So for some reason Belethor seems to have disappeared. Whenever I go to his shop, it is locked up tight. However, when I see his assistant, he always invites me to come by the shop, so I don't think ...
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How to play a multiplayer team death match in MW3 indefinitely? (no scoring)
I do not know if this is possible but I think the online team death match is too fast? The game ends every 10-20 mins when the score is reached. Is there a way or a mode that let's you play ...
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Migrating data to a new PS3
I have a PS3 Fat which I bought many years ago, and have since upgraded the hard disc to a new 250gb one.
If I were to trade it in for a slim version, how would I go about moving all my save games, ...
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Multi-grapple on PS3
I have seen people tying seven people to one plane with the grappling hook on YouTube. I don't know their system platform, but is this possible on PS3 consoles? It would be extremely useful for me to ...
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Is it possible to rename characters in Castle Crashers?
Is it possible to rename characters in Castle Crashers? All created characters are named "profile name(number)" and are hard to distinguish.
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What's the “correct” method to pass the water wheel?
I'm working towards the Castle Guide trophy in the HD version of ICO for the PS3, which requires you to complete the game under 2 hours.
One point that takes a considerable amount of time to pass is ...
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Do I need to own Orgins to play Awakening
I really like DAO, but I am just burrowing it from a friend. I have found DAW for pretty cheap and I want to play it, but am I limited to playing it only while I still have DAO.
I know it is an ...
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Metal Gear Solid 3 HD: “King of the Jungle” Achievement
Does anyone know if you have to eat every type of animal on ONE playthrough, or does it accumulate like Kerotans when you load from a previous playthrough?
I think I captured just about everything my ...
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Can I transfer PS2 data from my PS3 onto a PS2 memory card?
My old PS3 died recently and I had some PS2 memory on it. I'm considering buying a slim PS3 since it has more memory, but since it isn't compatible with PS2 games, the data will have no purpose on it.
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Is the slim PS3 capable of playing PS1 and PS2 games?
I used to have one of the bulky PS3's (recently deceased) and in the future, I am planning on buying a slim PS3 since it has extra data space. Now one thing that I really liked about my old model was ...
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Do I have to steal “Litany of Larceny” items during the quest?
So I was looking through the wiki and saw that I missed an item for the "Litany of Larceny" quest when I did Snow Veil Sanctum. I went back and got the model ship, but when I went to Devin I did not ...
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Crysis 2: Pinger battle?
Once I get to the Pinger battle on the mission "Corporate Collapse" In Crysis 2 and I start battling it everything seems fine but when I beat the Pinger the next objective is to Regroup with Chino at ...
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Effective placement of claymores in BF3
Recently i've been trying to use claymores but I never seem to be able to position them in a way that makes them effective. I'm aware that you can avoid them by crouching or going prone but in the ...
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How can I delete all saved game data except for the last one or last few per game?
My kids and I have saved game data for many games, and for each game there are literally hundreds or thousands of saved game data files. We've reached some sort of limit on some games (Skyrim and ...
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Is it possible to get data off of a dead PS3?
Is it possible to get the data off of the hard drive of a PlayStation 3 that has crashed? I have already voided the warranty so I am not worried about that and I have access to quite a few tools.
I ...
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How do I quicksave on the PS3?
Saving in Skyrim on the PS3 seems to be very complicated (Menu --> Save ... etc).
This is frustrating, especially in Dungeons.
Is there any quicksave / fastsave feature on the PS3?
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How can I tell which difficulty I'm playing?
I was playing Tomb Raider Anniversary on the PS3 (the HD trilogy version), I played the game on the Hard difficulty and reached the Greece's boss. I quit the game before finishing the boss and played ...
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Can PS3 Mass Effect 3 save files be transferred between accounts?
I messed up and redeemed the multiplayer online pass while logged in on my sister's profile and now I can't play online with my saved character. I tried transferring my save files to my sister's ...
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Is there any way of transferring wireless internet from my pc to ps3?
This question is really killing me, and I apologize in advance if I'm not explaining my problem correctly.
Here's the problem, the router for my dsl internet is about 5 rooms down in my dad's room. ...
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How do I defeat an enemy with a parry?
I'm stuck on one last trophy for Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet:
Take that, Villain!
Defeated an enemy with a parry.
I've looked up a couple guides and they seem to say the ...
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PS3 never enters the menu
So on occasion my PS3 just waits at the shining ribbon background, but never actually opens the menu. I have to pull the plug to even get it to turn off.
After turning it off it wants to check the ...
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Cannot save games after migrating PlayStation 3 save files
My PS3 recently YLOD, but I got it going long enough (via online video tutorials) to transfer my saved Skyrim data to a new PS3. However, it says, "This user already has Skyrim saved data". It allows ...
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Is there a PS3 controller emulator for XBOX 360 controller on PC?
I have a XBOX 360 gamepad now I want to use it as PS3 gamepad because I want to make it the most compatible with the game Shin Sangoku Musou 6 Moushouden (dynasty warriors 7) on PC. Is there any ...
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How can I delete all data on my PS3, but preserve some copy-protected saves?
My PS3 is out of space, and I was going to restore it to factory setting to get rid of all the game data since I can not find them. However when I went to copy my save data for Kingdoms of Amalur: ...
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How to repair a malfunctioning button on a PS3 Dualshock controller
The X button stopped working on one of my PS3 controllers. It's hardly through abuse, the controller isn't a year old and I don't play a lot (well, not as much as I'd like).
The button doesn't stick, ...
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Why are there PC players playing in PS3 matches?
I don't know if this is a bug or not but I can prove what I'm saying. In some PS3 match summaries on Battlelog there are also stats from PC players.
See here for an example match
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What happens if I turn off my console while it is saving data?
All console games warn players at the beginning of any game:
Please do not turn off your console when you see the saving
icon/indicator.
What if I turn it off or there occurs a power outage ...
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PSN+ on all profiles on same console?
Please tell me that Sony doesn't expect me to pay for full subscriptions per account just to enable backing up game data to the cloud?
I just got a subscription just so me and my family won't have to ...
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Can you import Mass Effect 2 PS3 save into Mass Effect 3 if the games are from different regions?
Most PS3 game save I tried aren't compatible with different regional versions of the same game, but does Mass Effect 3 allow you to import a Mass Effect 2 save from a different region? For example, if ...
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Has anyone else noticed springy controls in Battlefield 3 (PS3)?
Playing Battlefield 3 on my PS3, the controls feel very springy. When I, for example, quickly rotate right with the left analog stick, my character also rotates a bit to the left when the analog stick ...
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Can I get a save for PS3 that alters Mass Effect 1 decisions?
As I can't seem to find Mass Effect 1 on PS3 and have been informed that it was made for 360 only, is there any way to get a save for PS3 to make the changes in ME3 based on decisions made in it, or ...
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Playing ME3 co-op on a single PS3
Is it possible to play 2 player on one console on ps3 as both me and my friend want to play together or do we need to have to have 2 consoles and discs to play together? And if do we do can we do it ...
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Are there story elements in Mass Effect 3 which are directly influenced by actions in the first game?
Since ME1 never came out on the PS3, the PS3 version of ME2 made up for the inability to import ME1 saves by including an interactive comic DLC (Mass Effect: Genesis) that makes up for the "missing" ...
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PS3 issues following YLOD fix — what now?
I have a PS3 that recently YLOD'd. I followed djwhetzel's youtube videos to remedy the YLOD. The fix worked, for a couple minutes.
Now, the screen goes crazy, showing really bad video, as in ...
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PlayStation 3 wireless controllers won't connect to the system, screen won't even turn on
I got a new game for the PS3 recently and was hoping to try it out yesterday, but to my surprise, when I turned on my PS3, two things happened:
The controllers wouldn't connect at all.
The screen ...
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Can I add DLC after I've started the game?
I got the Collector's edition for PS3 and thought "From Ashes" came with the 54MB online pass activation. Now it seems I need to add it and redeem a second code. I started my game already so I'm ...
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Is there a way to use an iPhone as bluetooth headphones for a PS3?
The Sony Playstation 3 provides support for a Bluetooth headset so you can sit and relax on your sofa without having wires from the TV, etc.
The iPhone smart phone is Bluetooth-enabled.
Is there an ...
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Where can I find patch notes for every Disagea 4 patch?
There's got to be some resource with listings for: patch number, release date, change notes, right?
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What is the install size of Mass Effect 3 on the PS3?
I have an old 40GB PS3 ( I know ), and it has a ton of game installs, games, dlc, etc on it already. I'm running low on space and need to know if Mass Effect 3 will require me to move some things ...
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How can I tell when a power is ready to use?
I'm playing the PS3 version of Mass Effect 3 and for the life of me I can't find out whether my Tactical Cloak is ready or not without opening the Skill menu (hold R2) or just using the Cloak and ...
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Can I import someone else's Mass Effect 2 save on a PS3?
This question about where to find a full Mass Effect 2 save file made me wonder, on the PS3 can I import ME2 save data from another person when I play Mass Effect 3?
I know PS3 save files are tied to ...
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Can I use a keyboard/mouse with Mass Effect 3 on PS3?
I've got a bluetooth mouse/keyboard set I use on my PS3. I know some (very few) games support keyboard/mouse use, and it seems like Mass Effect 2 did not support Keyboard/mouse on PS3.
Can I use a ...
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Fixing PS3 MP4 playback on Firmware 4.11
I have just updated my PS3 to firmware 4.11 and it no longer plays MP4/M4V files. (via DLNA using PS3 MediaServer).
The update to the firmware is the only change in the environment.
Is this a known ...
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What is the difference between these two official PS3 headsets?
Is one newer? Are they both official and are there any other official headset solutions?
Is it pointless to pay more for official headsets?
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PS3 restore backup restores no data
My PS3's blu-ray drive died recently, so I performed a backup with the Backup Utility and sent my console in for repair.
About a week later I received a replacement PS3 from Sony and have attempted ...
