This particular list goes out to all those console gaming fans and just so you know, this list is not the end of it. Stay tuned there are more lists to come that will be discussing games. In this list, we will be discussing the top ten Play Station 3 games. Play Station 3 is the latest in the PS series by Sony and I am sure you are all familiar with the technicalities. I myself am not particularly a console gamer, I prefer my games to be on the PC and having said that, I will be discussing those games in the upcoming lists as well. I believe that most of you will be familiar with the games I am about to list down. Play hard people!
10. GRAND THEFT AUTO IV
GTA IV was released on the 29th April, 2008. It is an action-adventure open world video game developed by Rockstar Games. Before I forget, download GTA for the iPhone, it is brilliant. You know exactly how the game works and it speaks for itself. It sold around 3.6 million copies on the first day of release grossing in over $500 million. It was a highly anticipated game and was worth every dime.
9. LITTLE BIG PLANET 2
It was released on the 18th January, 2011. This too is a puzzle platform game (one more is discussed below). The game centers around user-generated content and was developed by Media Molecule. The game is a direct sequel to LittleBigPlanet. Three million different levels were created by the users in the first game and they are playable in the second installment as well. The game debuted to be numero uno on the UK All Formats chart. It sold over 400,000 copies on the Black Friday in November 2011. The game sold 353,000 copies in the first couple of weeks after its release.
8. BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM
The game was released on the 25th August, 2009 for both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It is an action-adventure game and is based on the DC Comics. Batman: Arkham Asylum was developed by Rocksteady Steadies in the UK. The game involves Joker and his efforts to create an arm to threaten the Gotham city. Of that, Batman soon learns. It earned an average of 92% on GameRankings and is highly critically acclaimed. The game can also be played in 3D, which I think is absolutely awesome.
7. INFAMOUS 2
infamous 2 was released on the 7th June, 2011. It was developed by Sucker Punch Productions. infamous 2 is an open world action-adventure video game. It is the sequel to infamous that was released in 2009. People in this game have super human abilities and they are called Conduits. It takes place in a modern-day world. The people were created by a device called Ray Sphere. During the first month of its release, it sold almost 369,000 copies just in North America.
6. RED DEAD REDEMPTION
The game was released on the 18th May, 2010. It was developed by Rockstar San Diego and is an open world action-adventure. The game takes place in the year 1911 (most of it). It was the year of decline of the American Old West. It follows an outlaw who is out to hunt his former gang members. He is a bounty hunter and the government has held his son and wife as a hostage in exchange for his services. The poor guy has no choice so he sets out to bring the three gang members to justice.
5. HEAVY RAIN
Heavy rain was released on the 23rd February, 2010. The game is an interactive drama psychological thriller. The game was developed by Quantic Dream specifically for the PlayStation 3. It features four protagonists that are involved with the mystery of Origami Killer. This guy drowns his victims in rain. In 2010, this game won ‘Game of the Year’ from both CNN and Gaming Union. GameSpy and IGN awarded it with ‘Best PS3 Game of 2010’. The game is aimed at a younger than usual audience. The game is featured in 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die.
4. PORTAL 2
Portal 2 was released on the 19th April, 2011 and it is a first-person puzzle video game. The game was developed by Valve Corporation and I have to say, every second of the game was enjoyable. The retail versions of this particular game are distributed by EA. The game basically comprises of many different puzzles that must be solved by performing teleportation. That is achieved by the use of a weapon called ‘portal gun’. The game is highly interesting and keeps your head busy. If you are into puzzles, I suggest you play this game and also the first part.
3. FALLOUT 3
It is the third installment in the series and was released 28th October, 2008. Fallout 3 is an action role-playing open world video game that was developed by Bethesda Game Studios. The game takes place in the year 2077; that’s around 36 years after Fallout 2 and 200 years after the original Fallout. The game received positive reviews from critics around the world and also managed to win many ‘Game of the Year’ awards. During the month it was released, it sold over 610,000 units.
2. MASS EFFECT 2
Mass Effect 2 is an action role-playing game and was released 18th January, 2011. It was developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. Many aspects of the game were varied compared to the first part. Long elevator rides are no longer there and it includes a very complex inventory system. In the first week of its release, Mass Effect 2 sold over two million copies around the world and it also received universal critical acclaim. It was given a score of 94 by Metacritic for PS3.
1. UNCHARTED 2
Uncharted 2 makes it to my number one spot. It was announced in January of 2009 and released in the October of the same year. The game was developed by Naughty Dog and is an action-adventure platform video game. The game is the sequel to the game released in 2007 called Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. Uncharted 2 was a critical and commercial success according to reviews. It was named the most critically acclaimed game in the year 2009 by Metacritic. Uncharted 2 has also had the honor of winning many ‘Game of the Year’ awards.