Also certain parts of the CPS3 die and need to be replaced with parts only found in Japan shops.
Yeah, the battery suicides itself and ruins the board, right? I was reading about that, and that's the only point of skepticism about this venture I have. Well, that and $2700. I was reading that you pretty much have to send it to Japan and get the battery recharged periodically, and who knows if they'll do that forever.