I like how 90% of this list is copy and pasted from the Xbox 360 buyers guide list. Maybe it would have been better to filter off the multi-platform titles into a separate list so the console specific articles could focus more on the exclusives.
All came out this year... If anything I would have expected to have KZ2, Demon's Souls, and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 on there........... Unless there's a part two to this.
Don't know what the hell is wrong with me, but Demon's Souls is the game I've enjoyed the most this year, and possibly on my PS3. Close second, if not a tie, is SF4 (which I believe should be on the list btw).
I can see why Uncharted 2 is a superior cinematic experience, but I guess Miyamoto is right in that gameplay wins all. Or maybe I'm too much of an old school gamer.
Of course, Uncharted 2 is a must-have. Got MW2 a week after release, I've barely touched it (though my friends seem to love it) so I don't really know.
Fifa 10 is also an absolute must-have for football fans.
Another game I'm sad to not have seen here is RE5. One of the most visceral co-op experiences out there. So it's not a "good" RE game, so what? It's a good game on its own, and definitely worth owning. Unless you want to wait for the re-release next year.
Edit: Like many pointed out, Killzone 2 also deserves to be up there moreso than many titles imo.
@(Starman) Starman: LittleBigPlanet goes without saying. But seriously, if you're new to the console, you need to give LBP a shot. I'm sure you could get the non-Game of the Year edition for pretty cheap these days.
@(Starman) Starman: I'd recommend Wipeout if you like racing games, Pixeljunk Monsters if you're a tower defense fan, Stardust HD for those top down shooter fans.
For PS1, theres a few good RPGs, Wild Arms, FF7.. there are some good action games like Resident Evil 2. Those are what I've picked up anyway.
I would add Valkryia Chronicles, Uncharted, Resistance series, Killzone to the list of PS3 games as well.
-Demon's Souls.
But only if you're hardcore. And I mean HARDCORE!
-Metal Gear Solid 4 (You can get 1, 2, and 3 for $30 at Gamestop)
-Grand Theft Auto IV (My favourite game on Next-Gen Platforms and probably of all time)
-LittleBigPlanet
-Oblivion: GOTY This will keep you entertained for months!
-Resident Evil 5, for some reason it didn't get AAA reviews (around 8.7) but I liked it and you don't need to have played the previous ones. NOTE: It is not scary at all. Buy it as an action game. If you're looking for a horror game you won't find it here.
-Ninja Gaiden Sigma, You could find it for $20 and its a pretty good game. Some people say its very hard. It is at times, but if its too much just die 3 times and the difficulty will lower.
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-Wipeout HD + FURY expansion pack, By far in my opinion the best PSN Game. You can download the demo if you're not sure.
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-Final Fantasy VII
-Metal Gear Solid (But buy all 3 at Gamestop and it comes out to the same price.)
@(Starman) Starman: Flower is 4.99 on PSN right now. if you like weird innovative games that arent kind of games but still are, get it. It's beautiful.
If you have a 360 and played Geometry Wars, get Super Stardust HD. For my money, it's better.
Wipeout HD is my favorite racing game apart from Mario Kart EVER.
Uncharted 2 goes without saying. If you dont like it, youre an inhuman monster with no heart or soul. Or you just have bad taste in games, whatever.
Might as well get Uncharted 1 while youre at it.
Every PS3 owner should have Little Big Planet. if you like creating things, youll find it very enjoyable, the level and character editor is great and easy to use. Some of the user created levels are amazing. If you like just platforming, it'll probably only entertain you for a few weeks.
If youre not tied to Call of Duty by a noose, try Killzone 2. It has a fun singleplayer and a great multiplayer. To me it's the alternative to COD. If you LOVE CoD and you think its a 1000 better than halo, half Life, Team Fortress, Bioshock, Unreal Tournament put together, and every other FPS in existence.. youll probably hate the way KZ2 plays.
PSN has FF7, FFT, MGS1, RE1, RE2, Um Jammer Lammy, Castlevania: SOTN, and tons more PS1 classics. I just named the ones I have.
@(Starman) Starman: If your planning on marketing it as a home entertainment device. The PS3 is still the best bluray players, you can buy/rent movies through the playstation store and even though you have to use a disk right now it can do netflix as well.
About time! This game is losing people fast since MW2 was released, we're down to 7000 people now. And we're getting doughnut Zoran now? double XP again eh? I'll hit level 50 this weekend then.
It's hard for me to find a MP game that I can get into, but I'm completely hooked on U2.
I've been playing it for about 3 weeks pretty much every night. I met a few people online, and the four of us party up and do pretty well as a team. It has great maps, a level up system that's rewarding, but challenging, and I've yet to experience any lag or connection issues.
But really, it's straight up fun, and it's things like this update that confirm it. It doesn't take itself too seriously, and I can't wait to run around as doughnut drake. You can't even unlock him until level 60 in MP, so it'll be cool to see a bunch of fat drakes running around. I have yet to see even one in MP, really.
Everything about this game, both single player and MP is just full of win. GOTY for me, hands down.
It'd be amazing if Doughnut Drake and Lazarevic were immune to melee attacks. I'd love to see two players trying to melee each other and having their attacks bounce off their opponent. Eventually the characters would tire out and sit down to share a bag of cheetos.
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Does the fact that a game plays on a system you don't own somehow impact the enjoyment you derive from playing it on a system you do own?
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We will be updating it as we continue to review games through the end of the year.
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I bet I'm going to echo a lot of other people and go where is...
Demons Soul's
-- Perfect gift for any "old school" dungeon crawler fan.
Blazblue
-- For any Vs action fan.
Street Fighter 4
-- For old and new fans of SF.
Resident Evil 5
-- For your multiplayer survial needs.
God of War Collection
-- For those who missed out on the originals, or just lost the discs.
Batman: Arkham Asylum
-- For the Batman fan, probably the best Batman game ever.
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Street Fighter 4?
Resident Evil 5?
Demon's Souls?
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2?
All came out this year... If anything I would have expected to have KZ2, Demon's Souls, and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 on there........... Unless there's a part two to this.
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Welcome to 2008?
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Well ... true :(
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I can see why Uncharted 2 is a superior cinematic experience, but I guess Miyamoto is right in that gameplay wins all. Or maybe I'm too much of an old school gamer.
Of course, Uncharted 2 is a must-have. Got MW2 a week after release, I've barely touched it (though my friends seem to love it) so I don't really know.
Fifa 10 is also an absolute must-have for football fans.
Another game I'm sad to not have seen here is RE5. One of the most visceral co-op experiences out there. So it's not a "good" RE game, so what? It's a good game on its own, and definitely worth owning. Unless you want to wait for the re-release next year.
Edit: Like many pointed out, Killzone 2 also deserves to be up there moreso than many titles imo.
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I plan to market it to my family as a "HOME ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE" in order to cover funds. :P
Does anybody else out there have any other GOOD recommendations (in your opinion) for the PS3 in case of PSN titles, classic PS1 games, and PS3 games?
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For PS1, theres a few good RPGs, Wild Arms, FF7.. there are some good action games like Resident Evil 2. Those are what I've picked up anyway.
I would add Valkryia Chronicles, Uncharted, Resistance series, Killzone to the list of PS3 games as well.
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-Demon's Souls.
But only if you're hardcore. And I mean HARDCORE!
-Metal Gear Solid 4 (You can get 1, 2, and 3 for $30 at Gamestop)
-Grand Theft Auto IV (My favourite game on Next-Gen Platforms and probably of all time)
-LittleBigPlanet
-Oblivion: GOTY This will keep you entertained for months!
-Resident Evil 5, for some reason it didn't get AAA reviews (around 8.7) but I liked it and you don't need to have played the previous ones. NOTE: It is not scary at all. Buy it as an action game. If you're looking for a horror game you won't find it here.
-Ninja Gaiden Sigma, You could find it for $20 and its a pretty good game. Some people say its very hard. It is at times, but if its too much just die 3 times and the difficulty will lower.
PSN
-Wipeout HD + FURY expansion pack, By far in my opinion the best PSN Game. You can download the demo if you're not sure.
PSone
-Final Fantasy VII
-Metal Gear Solid (But buy all 3 at Gamestop and it comes out to the same price.)
-Silent Hill, this is real Horror.
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If you have a 360 and played Geometry Wars, get Super Stardust HD. For my money, it's better.
Wipeout HD is my favorite racing game apart from Mario Kart EVER.
Uncharted 2 goes without saying. If you dont like it, youre an inhuman monster with no heart or soul. Or you just have bad taste in games, whatever.
Might as well get Uncharted 1 while youre at it.
Every PS3 owner should have Little Big Planet. if you like creating things, youll find it very enjoyable, the level and character editor is great and easy to use. Some of the user created levels are amazing. If you like just platforming, it'll probably only entertain you for a few weeks.
If youre not tied to Call of Duty by a noose, try Killzone 2. It has a fun singleplayer and a great multiplayer. To me it's the alternative to COD. If you LOVE CoD and you think its a 1000 better than halo, half Life, Team Fortress, Bioshock, Unreal Tournament put together, and every other FPS in existence.. youll probably hate the way KZ2 plays.
PSN has FF7, FFT, MGS1, RE1, RE2, Um Jammer Lammy, Castlevania: SOTN, and tons more PS1 classics. I just named the ones I have.
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Also, if you like movies but have never seen a blu ray film.. go get Wall-E or the Dark Knight and be amazed.
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I wish they had started it today!
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I've been playing it for about 3 weeks pretty much every night. I met a few people online, and the four of us party up and do pretty well as a team. It has great maps, a level up system that's rewarding, but challenging, and I've yet to experience any lag or connection issues.
But really, it's straight up fun, and it's things like this update that confirm it. It doesn't take itself too seriously, and I can't wait to run around as doughnut drake. You can't even unlock him until level 60 in MP, so it'll be cool to see a bunch of fat drakes running around. I have yet to see even one in MP, really.
Everything about this game, both single player and MP is just full of win. GOTY for me, hands down.
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My psn name is SackHead. Send me a friend request if you want to play together. Don't worry, I die...a lot.
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#speakup
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#speakup
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