 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Buy new: $49.99 / Used from: $40.99 2009/T. The single-player campaign is even better than its predecessor, but the addition of a robust online multiplayer modes make this a must-own game.
Metacritic = 96!
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 | Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Buy new: $26.99 / Used from: $21.18 2007/T. The closest you can get to feeling like you are actually playing a RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK film. Appeals to fans of the best Prince of Persia and Tomb Raider games. Only topped by its own sequel.
Metacritic = 88
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 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Buy new: $27.49 / Used from: $15.98 2008/M. Possibly the best MGS title yet, but certainly a worthy final chapter to this incredibly cinematic franchise. It rightfully won many 'Best of 2008' awards.
Metacritic = 94!
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 | Infamous
Buy new: $52.99 / Used from: $29.99 2009/T. A grand sandbox-style adventure from Sucker Punch (famous for their SLY COOPER franchise) with super-heroic powers in a dark, urban landscape with a mysterious, unfolding story.
Metacritic = 84
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 | Killzone 2
Buy new: $49.99 / Used from: $25.99 2009/M. Sony has yet to find a true 'HALO-killer', but KZ2 has come the closest. It lived up to its massive hype and delivered more polish and tighter gameplay than most first-person shooters on the market. Outstanding single and multiplayer gaming experience.
Metacritic = 91!
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 | LittleBigPlanet: Game of the Year Edition
Buy new: $53.99 / Used from: $50.00 2008-09/E. One of the most entertaining family-friendly games to land this console generation. If you like platforming or puzzle games, cute or creative characters, you should adore this one.
Metacritic = 95!
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 | Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Buy new: $26.99 / Used from: $20.50 2007/E10. One of the best platformer franchises on any console, surpassing MARIO in both fun and story imo. This one is fun for gamers of all ages, as is the downloadable QUEST FOR BOOTY game.
Metacritic = 89
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 | Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time
Buy new: $49.99 / Used from: $42.44 2009/T. The conclusion of the "Future" trilogy. One of the best action platformers available on any console.
Metacritic = 86
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 | Valkyria Chronicles
Buy new: $42.44 / Used from: $26.99 2008/T. Turn-based, tactical RPG in an alt-history, 1930s, European, war-time setting. Revolutionary combination of turn-based + real-time game design for a strategy game. Unique and evocative watercolor art design.
Metacritic = 86
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 | Resistance 2
Buy new: $56.99 / Used from: $24.99 2008/M. Surpassing the critical & commercial success of its predecessor, R2 is the highest-rated 1st-person-shooter exclusive to the console. So far, this is the closest Sony has come to matching the phenomenal success of Xbox's HALO franchise.
Metacritic = 87
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 | Resistance: Fall Of Man
Buy new: $21.99 / Used from: $14.50 2006/M. The first PS3 game to sell over 1M copies, this sci-fi, alt-history FPS was a huge hit for Insomniac (of RATCHET and SPYRO fame) and Sony. Along with WARHAWK, these are the best PS3-exclusive shooters currently available.
Metacritic = 86
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 | WarHawk Bundle with Bluetooth Headset
Buy new: $49.99 / Used from: $22.00 2007/T. Incredibly addictive, third-person, multiplayer shooter featuring heavy vehicle/aircraft elements as well as traditional shooter gameplay. Periodic, downloadable expansion packs (3 so far) kept it fresh.
Metacritic = 87.
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 | Demon's Souls
Buy new: $49.99 / Used from: $40.00 2009/M. Very tough, hard core combat action.
Metacritic = 89
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 | Ninja Gaiden Sigma
Buy new: $48.91 / Used from: $14.38 2007/M. The first Ninja Gaiden title to appear on a Sony console, this was a huge hit and for good reason. Outstanding hack-n-slash fighting elements.
Metacritic = 88
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 | Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2
Buy new: $56.99 / Used from: $45.99 2009/M.
Metacritic = 83
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 | Heavenly Sword
Buy new: $50.73 / Used from: $20.99 2007/T. Featuring gorgeous cut-scenes and intense, hack-n-slash playstyle similar to GOD OF WAR.
Metacritic = 79.
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 | God of War: Collection
Buy new: $39.99 2009/M. Sure they're PS2 remakes, but this collection is a high-def, trophy-supported remake of two of the biggest and best blockbusters on any console from last generation.
Metacritic = 93-94
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 | MotorStorm
Buy new: $20.34 / Used from: $7.99 2007/T. The second PS3 title to sell over 1M copies. It has gone on to sell well over 3M worldwide (the highest-selling PS3 title to date) and remains the highest rated PS3-exclusive, OTC racing title on the console.
Metacritic = 82
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 | MotorStorm Pacific Rift
Buy new: $56.99 / Used from: $29.99 2008/T.
Metacritic = 82
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 | Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
Buy new: $24.99 / Used from: $16.48 2008/E. This is only a prologue to a fuller game on the horizon. This is a driving sim more than an arcade racer, so choose according to your preference.
Metacritic = 80.
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 | Ridge Racer 7
Buy new: $87.99 / Used from: $11.99 2006/E. One of the first games on any console to feature full 1080p graphics running at 60 frames-per-second.
Metacritic = 78.
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 | Buzz! Quiz TV Bundle
Buy new: $56.99 / Used from: $19.00 2008/T. Trivia can make for a great party game and this one works well. Great fun if you have up to four people over and family-friendly.
Metacritic = 81
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 | Katamari Forever
Buy new: $44.99 / Used from: $41.99 2009/E. If you enjoy quirky Japanese games, you will enjoy Katamari. And it's family-friendly and kid-accessible.
Metacritic = 74
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 | Folklore
Buy new: $56.49 / Used from: $16.99 2007/T. Real-time Action-Adventure RPG.
Metacritic = 75
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 | Naruto Ultimate Ninja: Storm
Buy new: $36.99 / Used from: $29.90 2008/T. Should appeal to anime and fighter fans.
Metacritic = 75
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 | Time Crisis 4 (Includes Guncon 3)
Buy new: $150.95 / Used from: $42.00 2007/T. The reviews on this were good, but not overwhelmingly so, and the Wii pretty much has the market cornered on great light-gun rail-shooters. But Time Crisis 4 provides an outstanding arcade experience at home.
Metacritic = 60
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 | Haze
Buy new: $18.82 / Used from: $8.99 2008/M. Expectations were high and reviews were weak, but this game offers a very enjoyable online, split-screen shooter experience for an amazing price.
Metacritic = 55.
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 | God of War III
Buy new: $56.99 Due 2010/M. The first PS3 installment of one of the greatest franchises available on the PS2. Anticipation couldn't be higher for this one.
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 | MAG
Buy new: $56.99 Due 2010/M. Announced at E3 2009. Anticipation is high for this "Massive Action Game", a ground-breaking console multiplayer shooter.
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 | ModNation Racers
Buy new: $59.99 Due Feb 2010.
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 | Final Fantasy Versus XIII
Buy new: $59.99 Due 2009?. VERSUS is a spin-off/sister game to the numbered FF13 developed by the creator behind KINGDOM HEARTS and it is still exclusive to the PS3.
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 | Heavy Rain
Buy new: $56.99 Due 2010-2011/M. Heavily story-based. Your actions/choices dramatically affect the outcome. Is it truly a game or a playable story? We'll have to wait to see.
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 | White Knight Chronicles
Due 2009?. Real-time JRPG by Level-5, the developers of PS2 RPG hits DARK CLOUD 1 & 2 and DRAGON QUEST VIII. Features grand boss battles similar to the PS2 hit, SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS.
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| The Last Guardian
Buy new: $56.99 Due 2010?. From Team Ico, creative geniuses behind the PS2 sleepers ICO and SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS.
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| Agent
Buy new: $59.99 Due 2010?. From Rockstar. Should be amazing.
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 | Final Fantasy XIV
Due 2010-11?. PS3-Exclusive. The MMO follow-up to FF11.
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