| The PlayStation 3, more commonly referred to as | | | | That's why more and more gamers have started |
| the PS3, is the most advanced of the current | | | | to copy PS3 games. If you think that it's illegal to |
| generation video game consoles in the market. It | | | | copy PS3 games because it's considered piracy, it |
| costs more than either the Microsoft 360 or the | | | | is not. As long as you copy Original PS3 games |
| Nintendo Wii, but it's worth every cent. | | | | for backup purposes, you're OK. You'll only incur in |
| With the cell processor, Internet access, online | | | | piracy if you distribute or sell those copies to |
| gameplay, and blu-ray player, you'll feel that the | | | | other people. |
| only thing it can't do is iron your clothes. Also, with | | | | You see, PS3 games are very similar to |
| games like Heavy Rain, Final Fantasy XIII, and | | | | computer programs. When you buy a game, |
| God of War III, you'll feel like you're playing a | | | | you're not only buying a disc with software on it. |
| movie rather than a video game. | | | | You're also buying a license that allows you to use |
| Of course, the PS3 is not a console for the | | | | the software included in the game for your own, |
| average gamer, parents looking for a video | | | | personal, and not transferable use. Thus, you're |
| console for their children will go for the Wii or | | | | allowed to copy PS3 games it as long as you |
| even the Xbox 360. But for the hard core gamer | | | | keep the copies for your personal use, but you're |
| that has to have it all, there's nothing that | | | | not allowed to sell or even give those copies |
| compares with the pride of owning a PS3. | | | | without compensation because you're not allowed |
| There is one catch. While being designed with | | | | to transfer the software. |
| blu-ray technology, PS3 games are still discs, and | | | | Therefore, smart players copy PS3 games. This is |
| because of this, they can get scratches. There's | | | | specially useful if you don't live by yourself and |
| nothing more frustrating that having your game | | | | your games are kept in the living room where |
| freeze on you right before the final boss fight | | | | everyone can have access to them. Just make a |
| because your little brother or roommate dropped | | | | backup copy, leave it in the living room, and put |
| the game while inserting it into the console. And at | | | | the original away in your room. A scratch will not |
| $60 a game, it's not something to dismiss lightly. | | | | ruin your day this way. |