Many European titles were optimized specifically for the v3.0 firmware.
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Even in the era of the PS5, the SCPH-5502 represents a peak in 90s engineering. It was the version that sat in most European living rooms during the height of Tomb Raider , Tekken 3 , and Metal Gear Solid . Many European titles were optimized specifically for the v3