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Why copy a PlayStation 3 game?

Anyone with a PS3 probably knows just how painful it can be to find that one of their expensive game discs has been scratched and essentially turned into a nearly $50 drink coaster. This is usually when consumers start down the path the begins with learning how to backup games with PS3 game copy software and often ends with the discovery of the amazing world of PS3 homebrew. For those who are not familiar with the term homebrew, you are in a very welcome treat but before discussing PS3 homebrew it is important to cover the basics of how to copy, burn and backup PS3 games.

What about game copy software for the PlayStation 3?

There are numerous game copy software suites on the market and it seems that hardly a day can go by without some new upstart joining the fray. While there are a few notable names in this arena, it is always important to look for the latest and greatest offerings because the copy protection schemes on PS3 games evolve constantly. Buying and/or downloading a trial game copy software package today does not necessarily mean that one will be able to use this same software to copy games released tomorrow, next week or next month. It may be possible that the developer is keeping their code up to date, but there are never any guarantees.

While each program and software suite is unique, they all have many similarities. Using almost any modern software package to backup games is very similar to backing up anything else: start the program, insert the disc into a compatible (DVD or Blu Ray depending upon the title) drive and click on copy. A dialog box will appear asking where the file should be saved to and then the copy process will begin. The length of time it takes to copy games is directly related to the size of the game (art assets, code, etc.) and the speed of the drive. Faster drives can make shorter work of larger games and may be worth the additional investment for anyone looking to copy games on a frequent basis.

The PlayStation3 game is copied, now what?

Once the PS3 game has been copied to a hard drive or other storage medium one can potentially use these files to burn PS3 games into discs. This will obviously require owning a compatible burner. There are specialized burners that can actually burn PS3 games which will run on PS3 consoles without using any hacks or ‘mods’ (also known as chipping) but they tend to be very expensive. Some software designed to burn PS3 games can fool some consoles, but not all consoles, especially not the newer PS3 Slim which many are claiming has newer and better copy protection technology than its predecessors.

What about homebrew for the PlayStation 3?

Knowing how to copy PS3 games and burn PS3 games are both important skills for anyone planning on checking out the PS3 homebrew scene. This is because using a PS3 to play homebrew games almost universally requires burning a PS3 homebrew installer to a disc. Typically the same disc will also feature PS3 homebrew content which can range from games people actually made or modified by themselves to any number of emulators that allow the PS3 to run classic games from other platforms such as NES, SNES, SEGA Genesis, N64 and so on.

The appeal of PS3 homebrew is twofold: it lets those with a talent for programing to express themselves via games and it also allows classic games to be run without the purchase of hard-to-find and often expensive classic gaming hardware. It is worth noting that while the PS3 homebrew scene is somewhat nascent it does not seem to have the momentum that the PSP and PS2 homebrew crowded enjoyed.

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Yeah the achievements always get leaked before the games come out. It's because people already have early copies and what not. or sometimes they unveil them to the public. Whichever it may be It looks awesome. I'm going to have fun trying to smash this game up.. and 5 campaigns? That's sweet!

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