GameRevolution's Top 25 PS3 Games

Posted on Friday, December 28 @ 11:16:21 Eastern by Alex_Osborn

10. Portal 2

I hardly consider myself a fan of puzzle games, but Valve's Portal 2 managed to win me over like few games have. Not only are the puzzles downright brilliant, the game bleeds charm thanks to its excellent writing. The original Portal felt a lot like a tech demo, but the sequel takes that foundation and transforms it into one of the most engaging and memorable experiences you'll have on the PlayStation 3. And don't even get me started on the co-op…

9. Batman: Arkham City

I can count on one hand the number of superhero games that are worth your time, and Batman: Arkham City is number one on that list. Rocksteady took the excellent combat established in Arkham Asylum and built and incredible open world around it. If you're a fan of Batman, the sheer number of iconic characters and villains is reason enough to give this game a look. Plus, soaring over the city never gets old.

8. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

While not quite as revolutionary as Uncharted 2, the third installment in Naughty Dog's popular treasure-hunting franchise was an incredible thrill ride from start to finish. Visually, Drake's Deception is easily one of the most gorgeous games on the PlayStation 3. With a cast of incredible characters—that Catherine Marlowe still haunts me to this day—and an array of gorgeous set pieces, there's so much to love about Drake's latest sand-filled journey. Speaking of which...

7. Journey

Those who claim that video games aren't art clearly haven't played thatgamecompany's PlayStation Network title Journey. As technology has progressed over the years, games have gotten over-explanatory and unnecessarily complicated. However, Journey goes against the grain, providing an experience that requires the player to explore and discover things on their own. It's the very definition of elegant simplicity in game form. The very fact that a two-hour downloadable title can leave such a lasting impact is a testament to the artistic skills of Jenova Chen and the rest of his team at TGC.

6. BioShock

Irrational Games' BioShock tells the story of a stranded individual trapped within a freakishly twisted underwater city. It's completely horrifying, yet eerily intriguing at the same time. The level of detail around every corner is downright astonishing and speaks volumes about the team's developing prowess. The various Big Daddies that stomp through the halls and the creepily adorable Little Sisters that hang by their side perfectly meld within the universe and add a nice wrinkle to the gameplay. If that weren't enough, the astounding plot twist that precedes the game's conclusion is one of the most memorable moments in gaming.

Tags: ps3, uncharted, metal gear solid, sony, naughty dog, quantic dream, rockstar games, best of gr, Top 25 Games

Comments

Jobin_Wendy
Joined: Mar 2012

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 11:28 am
Sooooo many third party, multiplatform releases. Journey at number 7 behind BioShock on a list of best PS3 games? I don't understand. And Journey behind God of War III?

Shuuuuuuuuuunnn the non-believer!

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LawnGnome
Joined: Apr 2007

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 11:32 am
Yeah, I would have preferred to see these lists feature exclusives and then a separate category for "Top 25 Multi-Platform Games".

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Alex_Osborn
Joined: Jan 2012

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 11:37 am
Thanks for the input. This is our first year doing these lists, so we're still ironing out the kinks. We'll be sure to keep all your comments in mind when deciding how to proceed in the years to come.

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elmoreoocyte
Joined: Apr 2012

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
What Jobin Said.

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Canon44
Joined: Dec 2012

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 11:49 am
I can't really argue this list. Resistance went down hill after Fall of Man, IMO. I would have included Oblivion on here. It was one of the few games worth buying shortly after launch. I never would've tried Mass Effect, Fallout 3, or a slew of other games without it. lol fortunately after Oblivion I learned to buy Bethesda games on Xbox.

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Alex_Osborn
Joined: Jan 2012

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
Have you played Resistance 3? IMO, it's easily the best of the three.

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Canon44
Joined: Dec 2012

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
I did. IDK, I guess they just tried to turn the sequals into Resistance of Duty. I don't really like that type of play. I won't deny they sold a **** ton off 2 and 3, but they pissed off a lot of the "old guard" from the FoM days.

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darkvictory
Joined: Apr 2011

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 12:08 pm
Nice list. MGS4 in the top spot, even better.

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elmoreoocyte
Joined: Apr 2012

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Aside from my agreement about the glut of 3rd party games, I DO have to disagree about Skyrim being on the list. It's such a buggy mess I couldn't recommend anyone play it if they can only play it on PS3.

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Alex_Osborn
Joined: Jan 2012

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 12:23 pm
That is very true; however, we approached these lists without the competition in mind (i.e. If you only own a PS3, these are the top 25 games you should check out).

Also, we have a few staffers here at GR who avoid playing games on the Xbox 360 like the plague :P

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Anthony_Severino
Joined: Oct 2010

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 3:11 pm
What's an Xbox 360?

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Heath_Hindman
Joined: May 2011

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 4:08 pm
It's MY sexbox.
And her NAME is "Sony."

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sliverstorm
Joined: Jun 2007

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
I love that GR loves MGS. That said, I think Uncharted 2 probably deserves the top spot; you don't even need to be a fan of the series to fully appreciate it. Definitely Game of the System for me--Everything was just melded so beautifully into that incredible campaign.

Also, I notice that of the top 5, 3 games are direct sequels and the other two are spiritual sequels. So, y'know... something to be said for the refinement that comes with repetition.

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Alex_Osborn
Joined: Jan 2012

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
We sure do love our MGS :)

If it's any consolation, MGS4 outpaced Uncharted 2 by a VERY slim margin.

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Lien
Joined: Feb 2008

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
Hmmm we need to do a PS2 list too... since it's going Bye-bye soon...

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Alex_Osborn
Joined: Jan 2012

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 2:21 pm
We've been throwing around the idea of doing top 25 lists for retro systems. Is that something you all would like to see?

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elmoreoocyte
Joined: Apr 2012

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 2:26 pm
If you can whittle the list of NES, SNES, PS1, PS2, GENESIS, etc releases down to 25 games...You sir are a better man than I.

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R0ADK1LL
Joined: Jul 2009

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 2:06 pm
I thought the first Infamous & Batman Arkham Asylum were the better games, but I agree with picking Uncharted 2 from that series.

As buggy as Skyrim was, I still put 155 hours into a single playthrough (not including many many hours of making different choices to see different outcomes & replaying sections because of game ending bugs) & another 25 or more hours into a second character. A terrible port, but still deserves to be on the list.

Not having played any of the previous MGS games, I really didn't like MGS4. It spent a LOT of time rounding up stories for characters I had no investment in. The stealth elements didn't work well for me & I always blew my cover & was forced to shoot my way out. I would ditch that & maybe add another entry from the God of War series.

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damo_rox619
Joined: Jan 2007

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 2:45 pm
THANK YOU for acknowledging Metal Gear Solid 4's brilliance! IGN didn't even put it in their top 25 list, you can imagine how that went down with their readers, they even had to make a video where they explained why it wasn't on there because of all the negative feedback. Awesome list :)

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TurinAlexander
Joined: Sep 2006

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 2:56 pm
I think I"m the only person that just could not get into MSG4. The dated mechanics, the small zones with annoying load screens, and the Kojima just beating you over the head with the story really killed it for me. I would have put Uncharted 2 at the number one spot.

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sandineyes
Joined: May 2008

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 3:10 pm
You aren't the only one. Granted, I do not own a PS3, so I only got to play through MGS4 at a friends house once, but I was not impressed. Simply gunning your way through the game was too easy, and the story didn't have a whole lot to offer. Where each game before had something new to add, MGS4 just took every existing plot element and character and mashed them all together, and the romance part made me projectile vomit all over the screen.

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wallyvonrai
Joined: Oct 2006

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 3:15 pm
Happy with Infamous, Uncharted an Heavy Rain. However i'm missing killzone 2 here.

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sandineyes
Joined: May 2008

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 3:15 pm
Strange that Dark Souls didn't show up, but Demons Souls did. I realize that the similarity between the two means that Dark Souls couldn't have the impact that the first game had, but from what I've seen of Demons Souls, it looks like Dark Souls has a number of improvements that makes it rise above its predecessor.

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Heath_Hindman
Joined: May 2011

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 4:10 pm
See my comment in the Wii thread about sequels and such.

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Heath_Hindman
Joined: May 2011

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 6:07 pm
Wait, crap, I mean the 360 thread, not the Wii thread.

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ballabert
Joined: Jul 2011

Posted: Dec 28th, 2012 at 6:36 pm
can't argue with this list, especially considering MGS4 is no 1! thats why i love this site.
would've liked to see Mass Effect higher (i'm a new fan but can't get enough) but I'm thinking you could've grouped all three into one haha, Portal is on the list so I'm happy. MK was epic, so glad i picked it up.

I actually like the fact that they aren't all ps3 exclusives. So if a great game comes out but its also available on 360 its ineligible for this list? thats no fun

here's an example, Bayonetta was released for 360 and PS3. Worked well on 360 and was shabby on PS3. Arguably a great 360 game but ps3?

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Lok-Nar
Joined: Feb 2012

Posted: Dec 29th, 2012 at 1:33 am
I would have thought Resident Evil 5 would have made the list. I also didn't see any games that were twant launch. I thought Resistance Fall of Man was better then 3 in terms of variety of weapons and missions.

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SolidSevchinko78
Joined: Jun 2012

Posted: Jan 2nd, 2013 at 8:39 am
Skyrim SHOULDN'T be on this list. It's a lazy port from lazy developers

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