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Here's a list of 10 super cool games for PS3. Get ready to be jealous X360 owners!
#10: Super Stardust HD
Why It's Great:
Possibly the most compulsively playable title on Sony's PSN store, Super Stardust HD has much in common with Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved on Xbox Live Arcade. Super Stardust HD
is a top-down shooter where players twiddle both analog sticks to
annihilate overwhelming swarms of enemies. But Super Stardust HD is
even more intense than Geometry Wars, as players must destroy gigantic
meteors, comets, and other galactic detritus in order to score big
points and power-ups. Unlike Geometry Wars, you'll have access to three
different weapons (a Rock Crusher for rock asteroids, an Ice Splitter
for ice asteroids, and a Gold Melter for Gold asteroids). Thanks to
several expansion packs, Super Stardust HD has more modes, more
multiplayer, and a more epic feel than Geometry Wars. If you haven't
experienced this game, download it immediately!
#9: Assassin's Creed
Why It's Great:
Ubisoft knows awesome stealth (Splinter Cell). The company also knows amazing acrobatics (Prince of Persia). Thankfully, that chocolate and peanut butter mixed together to make the delicious Assassin's Creed.
With crazy parkour moves and devastating attacks, Altair has become one
of gaming's most revered heroes in quite some time. We can't wait to
see who he kills next.
#8: Resistance: Fall of Man
Why It's Great:
Resistance
stood out amongst an army of first person shooters by taking the tired
World War II formula, and throwing an alien invasion into the mix. As
U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. Nathan Hale, you were thrown into this inventive
scenario with gun in hand, and a nation that needed saving. With an
extensive single-player mode, split-screen co-op, and a fantastically
customizable online gameplay, Resistance proved that it wasn't just another launch title, but a whole new form of shooter.
#7: MotorStorm
Why It's Great:
OMG, those crashes. It's been over a year and a half since Motorstorm
released, and the brutal slo-mo crashes are still the best-looking in
all of gaming. It also doesn't hurt that the game has exceptional
gameplay and a wide variety of courses and vehicles. About the only
thing that's missing is split-screen multiplayer, which the sequel
should be adding. But for a bargain-basement "Greatest Hits" price, you
can't go wrong with Motorstorm
#6: The Orange Box
Why It's Great:
Talk about bang for the buck: The Orange Box
included five hit games from the FPS gurus at Valve Software, making
this a must-have for any shooter fan. Not only do you get the
award-winning Half-Life 2 and the follow-ups Episode One and Two, you also get the butter-smooth online game Team Fortress 2. But the real jewel of this fantastic collection is Portal,
a mind-bending puzzler that every gamer should experience at least
once. Armed with one of the coolest weapons ever devised in the Portal
Gun, you run through a series of deviously designed levels while the
omni-present voice of GlaDOS gently coaxes you onward. Filled with
delicious humor and addictive gameplay, Portal is worth the purchase
price alone but lucky for you, you have four other amazing games to
keep you occupied long after you've discovered the secret of the cake
(hint: it's a lie).
#5: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Why It's Great:
Call of Duty 4
wasn't just another cut-and-dry shooter. In the fourth installment in
the popular FPS franchise, the player was sucked into a larger than
life story, allowing them to play as both a U.S. Marine or a member of
the British S.A.S. while a global conflict ignited. With an
astonishingly deep single player mode and an insanely addicting
multiplayer mode, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was a turning point in the first person shooter genre.
#4: Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Why It's Great:
The animated Lombax and Robot team gets back to its series roots with Tools of Destruction,
axing multiplayer entirely in favor of a robust and beautifully
designed single-player campaign. Like playing along with a Pixar movie,
developer Insomniac Games drops you into a witty story, arming you with
enough clever weapons to take on anything that comes your way. It's
fun, gorgeous and worthy of PS3's best.
#3: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Why It's Great: Yes, Lara Croft did the treasure-hunting, action platforming thing first but have you played a Tomb Raider
game lately? The creative minds of Naughty Dog must have and thought
"We can do better than this." And they certainly did by crafting the
slick and enjoyable Uncharted,
a title that featured interesting level designs, lush jungle scenery
and the kind of swashbuckling action that would make Indiana Jones
crack a grizzled smile. It was also released early in the PS3's
lifecycle, giving PS3 owners something to chew on as they waited for
more high profile titles to be released. No matter how you cut it,
Nathan Drake's adventure is one definitely worth undertaking.
#2: Grand Theft Auto 4
Why It's Great: Like Rock Band, GTA IV's
a tossup. More opponents for online play is great, but we're big fans
of better graphics, and the PS3 has an ever so slight edge in that
department. Plus the install cuts down on loading screens, which gives
us more time to ram firetrucks into dirtbikes.
#1: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Why It's Great: This is the one. If you're planning to buy a PlayStation 3, or you already have one, Metal Gear Solid 4
should be at the top of your list. It's an epic stealth-shooter with
jaw-dropping graphics and a massively detailed storyline. Sure, the
20-minute cinema scenes can drag on a bit too long, but the game's
quality shines through in every aspect of its production. Unlockable
rewards, 70+ weapons, and a well-designed online mode will keep you
playing months after you've completed the core single-player
experience. If you've ever loved a shooter, a stealth game, or an
action game, Metal Gear Solid 4 is a can't-miss game.
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