Alright, let me tell you about this thing with the Lawson PS3 idea I had. It wasn’t like, an official product name or anything. It just kinda popped into my head the other week, probably because I was grabbing a late-night snack at a Lawson nearby, you know? Seeing all the stuff reminded me of simpler times, back when getting a PS3 felt like a big deal.
So, this memory hits me, and I get this itch. I gotta get my hands on a PS3 again. Not just any PS3, but one like I remembered, maybe one of those earlier chunky models. Felt more substantial, somehow.
Starting the Hunt
First thing, I went digging through my own storage boxes. Thought maybe, just maybe, I’d kept my old one. No dice. Just a bunch of cables for things I don’t even own anymore and some dusty manuals. Typical.
Next step, online. I started hitting up the usual places – auction sites, forums, those retro game marketplaces. Man, it was a jungle out there. Some looked okay in pictures, but the descriptions were sketchy. Others were priced like they were made of gold. Found a few listed as “for parts/not working”. Tempting, because they were cheap, but I didn’t really want a project, just wanted to play.
Dealing with the Junk
Honestly, sorting through the listings was the worst part. So many people just don’t know how to describe things properly. Pictures taken with a potato, descriptions like “ps3 works maybe”. You gotta be careful.
- Checked seller ratings religiously.
- Asked a ton of questions if anything seemed off.
- Compared prices constantly.
Hitting the Streets (Sort Of)
Got tired of screen-shopping, so I decided to check out a couple of local second-hand shops. The kind that have that specific smell, you know? Mix of old plastic, cardboard, and maybe a hint of disappointment. It felt kinda nostalgic, like browsing game magazines at a convenience store back in the day, maybe even a Lawson, waiting for release dates.
Found one shop that actually had a few PS3s. One was beat up pretty bad, looked like it fell down a flight of stairs. Another was a slim model, not really what I was after. The third one… okay, this looked promising. An original “fat” model. Bit dusty, few scratches, but seemed intact.
The Purchase and Setup
The guy wanted a fair price. Not super cheap, but reasonable for its condition. I haggled a bit, mostly for the principle of it, and we settled. Took it home. Gave it a good cleaning first – wiped down the whole casing, blew out the vents with some compressed air. You wouldn’t believe the dust bunnies hiding in these things.
Then came the moment of truth. Dug out an old HDMI cable, plugged it into my TV, hooked up the power. Found a controller that still held a charge, thankfully. Pressed the power button…
Success!
It booted up! That classic XMB interface. Felt good, man. Real good. Loaded up an old game I’d managed to find cheap online while I was searching for the console. Worked like a charm.
So yeah, that was my little “Lawson PS3” adventure. Started with a random convenience store memory, ended with me rediscovering a piece of gaming history I’d forgotten I missed. Took some searching, some cleaning, but totally worth it. Sometimes these spontaneous little projects turn out the best.
