![Why PS3 was super expensive when it first came out because it was about $599+. I know there are contributors factors to its high price like the full backwards compatible with PS2 Why PS3 was super expensive when it first came out because it was about $599+. I know there are contributors factors to its high price like the full backwards compatible with PS2](https://i.redd.it/n3w29c4l46ub1.jpg)
Why PS3 was super expensive when it first came out because it was about $599+. I know there are contributors factors to its high price like the full backwards compatible with PS2
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