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PS3 Shooters - Any Halo-killers?
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Uncharted 2: Among ThievesUncharted 2: Among Thieves
Buy new: $49.96 / Used from: $43.90
2009/T. PS3-exclusive. 3rd-person. If you own one PS3 game, this ought to be it. It features an outstanding online multiplayer aspect in addition to an amazing single-player campaign and robust co-op missions. Metacritic = 96!
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Buy new: $59.99 / Used from: $49.99
2009/M. Multi-platform. Metacritic = 95!
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Game of the YearCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Game of the Year
Buy new: $46.99 / Used from: $29.99
2007/M. Multi-platform. Rated higher than Halo 3, this is the best entry so far in the COD franchise and worthy of all the Game of the Year awards it won. It was the highest-selling cross-platform title of 2007. Metacritic = 94!
BioShockBioShock
Buy new: $18.40 / Used from: $14.15
2008/M. Multi-platform. Rated higher than Halo 3, BS is arguably the best NEW single-player shooter franchise in years. It was an X360-exclusive for 15 months, but PS3 gamers were thrilled when it finally arrived. Metacritic = 94!
Killzone 2Killzone 2
Buy new: $49.99 / Used from: $26.89
2009/M. PS3-exclusive. Hard science fiction shooter. Before it's release, KZ2's predecessor on the PS2 was hailed as a 'Halo-killer' but seriously failed to meet expectations (MC=70). KZ2 is currently the highest-rated PS3-exclusive first person shooter. Metacritic = 91!
Resistance 2Resistance 2
Buy new: $56.99 / Used from: $25.79
2008/M. PS3-exclusive. Alt-history, sci-fi shooter. Expectations were high for this one and it surpassed the critical & commercial performance of its predecessor to become the highest rated PS3-exclusive FPS at the time. It remains one of Sony's best answers to Halo's phenomenal success. Metacritic = 89
Dead SpaceDead Space
Buy new: $18.99 / Used from: $16.33
2008/M. Multi-platform. Third-person perspective. Described as "BioShock in space" and "a cross between Aliens and The Thing". Dark in color and content. This futuristic shooter is seriously creepy and a must-play for every survival horror fan. Metacritic = 89
The Orange BoxThe Orange Box
Buy new: $94.93 / Used from: $17.98
2007/M. Multi-platform. This is a compilation of 5 games, including one of the best shooters of the last generation - HALF-LIFE 2 plus two HL2 expansions, TEAM FORTRESS 2, and PORTAL. A great value. Metacritic = 89
Resistance: Fall Of ManResistance: Fall Of Man
Buy new: $25.99 / Used from: $10.00
2006/M. PS3-exclusive. A phenomenal success at release - it was the best exclusive FPS available for a few years. It's critical and commercial success has since been surpassed by even better exclusive shooters listed above. Metacritic = 86
Unreal Tournament IIIUnreal Tournament III
Buy new: $19.82 / Used from: $9.09
2007/M. Multiplatform. Metacritic = 86
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six VegasTom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
Buy new: $20.95 / Used from: $8.01
2007/M. Multiplatform. This first VEGAS installment received higher reviews then its 2008 successor, VEGAS 2, which also rated pretty high (MC=81). Metacritic = 86
Far Cry 2Far Cry 2
Buy new: $27.99 / Used from: $12.97
2008/M. Multiplatform. Based in Africa. Ambitious scope. Anticipation was high and reviews were strong, but it came in just under the high-water mark set but its 2004 PC predecessor's critical success (MC=89). Metacritic = 85
WarHawk Bundle with Bluetooth HeadsetWarHawk Bundle with Bluetooth Headset
Buy new: $49.99 / Used from: $21.89
2007/T. PS3-exclusive. Third person perspective. This is the highest ranking T-rated (non-mature) shooter available and offers loads of vehicle & aircraft action in addition to tradition FPS game play. Metacritic = 84
Battlefield: Bad CompanyBattlefield: Bad Company
Buy new: $17.72 / Used from: $15.00
2008/T. Multiplatform. DICE's modern-day installment of their incredibly successful BATTLEFIELD franchise. It's no MODERN WARFARE, but it is still incredible in its own right and now at a bargain price. Metacritic = 84
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
Buy new: $18.89 / Used from: $12.14
2007/T. Multiplatform. Metacritic = 84
BorderlandsBorderlands
Buy new: $49.99 / Used from: $41.99
2009/M. Multi-platform. Billed as a "Role-playing Shooter", it features 4 distinct character classes, leveling trees, and additional customization. This genre-bender heralds a new age in shooter evolution. Metacritic = 83
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark AthenaThe Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $17.99
2008/M. Multi. This great game includes a complete update to the critically-acclaimed and previously Xbox-exclusive 'Escape From Butcher Bay' (MC=89). That is reason alone for a Playstation owner to give this a look. Metacritic = 81
MAGMAG
Buy new: $56.99
2010/RP. 256 players online in a single game. Three distinct factions. Anticipation is high.
Bioshock 2Bioshock 2
Buy new: $52.99
2010/M.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Limited EditionBattlefield: Bad Company 2 Limited Edition
Buy new: $56.99
2010/M.
Army of Two: The 40th DayArmy of Two: The 40th Day
Buy new: $56.99
2010/M.
Lost Planet 2Lost Planet 2
Buy new: $59.99
2010/RP.
Alien vs PredatorAlien vs Predator
Buy new: $59.99
2010/M.