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[Cybergoth]

Hi there!

I'm still working on my PS3 shopping list, so this is what I've come up with so far for the early years. Please select all of them you can still recommend today

If I forgot something essential in my list that is not a sports, racing or beat'em up game, please let me know

(Ninja Gaiden Sigma is out of print in Germany already... - might consider a used copy...)

[Seob]

Uncharted is a must have.

[HammR25]

If you like the Ratchet and Clank series Tools of Destruction is a must have.

[cimerians]

Cybergoth, on Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:19 AM, said:

(Ninja Gaiden Sigma is out of print in Germany already... - might consider a used copy...)

That game still kicks ass. I finished it more than once.

I voted for all the common ones you listed: Oblivion, Fallout, V. Chronicles etc.
I still go back to them

Enjoy!

[rpgfaker]

Well if you made your list based on games you have interest in then I'll easily say the ones I have from your list are all fantastic
Oblivion GOTY (if your in Germany the Deutche version is the best version)
Fallout 3
Uncharted
Dead Space (this game scares the crap out of me)
MGS4 is good if you have played the first 3 if you haven't the story might seem pointless
GTAIV same old same old with a few new things like a cell phone different control scheme and the graphics look less like a cartoon

[moycon]

rpgfaker, on Sun Jan 24, 2010 9:39 AM, said:

Well if you made your list based on games you have interest in then I'll easily say the ones I have from your list are all fantastic

Agreed, If you have limited funds and can only afford a few games off that list, you could flips coins or draw straws and whatever games you wound up with would be GREAT!

[Cybergoth]

moycon, on Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:00 AM, said:

rpgfaker, on Sun Jan 24, 2010 9:39 AM, said:

Well if you made your list based on games you have interest in then I'll easily say the ones I have from your list are all fantastic

Agreed, If you have limited funds and can only afford a few games off that list, you could flips coins or draw straws and whatever games you wound up with would be GREAT!

Limited funds are one thing, but I'm also not interested in stuff like overhyped launch titles. I'm more interested in getting a solid library of titles that really stand the test of time, trying to compile a shopping list that covers the essentials matching my gaming taste.

I'm into Action games, single player Egoshooters, RPGs and Adventures, usually stuff with great stories and movielike atmosphere. (In theory also turn based strategy, but I didn't see any PS3 classics fall into that cat so far )

I already skipped a few titles from these genres for various reasons. E.g. I'm not much interested in wargames or multiplayer mayhem. I fear some Ubisoft titles like the first Assasins Creed or Prince of Persia are way overrated (Is it just me? ). I think Mirrors Edge will instantly trigger my motion sickness. I think Folklore and Eternal Sonata are probably good, but no must haves. And so on...

Basically I ended with the list above. Thanks for confirming that it's looking good. My major concerns are currently with the Resistance games, since they could be considered wargames and probably offer a lot more for the multiplayer than for the solo player. With Oblivion I'm not sure if I should just play it on the PC and I was suspecting Heavenly Sword was probably getting an extra dose of launch hype. Still, based on earlier conversations here I'm assuming it's an excellent Ninja Gaiden surrogate

[Seob]

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usually stuff with great stories and movielike atmosphere

U really have to buy uncharted then. Doesn't come any closer.
Resistance is also great as single player game. I'm not into alien shooters, but i played and finished this game because i wanted to know how the story evolves.

[liveinabin]

Fallout 3 is now officially my favourite game of all time.

Aside from the games you list, Ridge Racer 7 is brilliant. Graphically it's aged, but no-one does racing like Namco.

[Chris Leach]

PS3 owner since day one. Still got the 60 gig chillin under the dust. Great Games?
Let's start with going on line and downloading some of the classic 2-D games, then pick up the following:
Valkryia Chronicles if you got time for lots of story
Uncharted 1 if you like shooters with a nice story and some shooting along with a couple puzzles Great graphics
GTA IV just for the kicks and giggles
Disgaea 3 if you are into grinding levels...Challenge is to get the puppy paw stick in less than 100 hours
Ratchet was alright, but its still high in price and gets old no online
Metal gear solid 4 if you can stand not shooting the game has some skill level to it

There are some more, but I wouldn't know, I'm still playin ps2 games on my ps3 before they make them all downloadable.

[tisaperfectdayelise]

Don't forget about Infamous. It's one of the best titles on the system, and it's an exclusive.

Edited by tisaperfectdayelise, Sun Jan 24, 2010 4:00 PM.

[Mendon]

Speaking for myself....

Uncharted, Valkyria Chronicles, Fallout, and Oblivion are must haves. All are top quality productions with fantastic stories, graphic's, control, and music.

Metal Gear... is very good, but if you don't like looooooooong and frequent cut scenes, you might want to rent.

Ratchet & Clank.... great platforming fun, fun, fun

Resistance I & II... had a blast playing both games and both are top quality. But I only played solo mode as I'm frag fodder online in most games of this type.

You can expand the gameplay and enjoyment hours of Valkyria, Fallout, and Obilivion with some excellent DLC for each.


Other early PS3 releases I would suggest are Civilization, Godfather (enjoyed it much more than GTA), and Folklore (sort of an RPG but maybe not a true RPG)


Mendon

Edited by Mendon, Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:51 AM.

[rpgfaker]

Cybergoth, on Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:26 AM, said:

I already skipped a few titles from these genres for various reasons. E.g. I'm not much interested in wargames or multiplayer mayhem. I fear some Ubisoft titles like the first Assasins Creed or Prince of Persia are way overrated (Is it just me? ).

Assassin's Creed is a great looking title and the gameplay CAN be fun, but I found it very repetitive if played too much, still if it's under $10-15 I'd recommend it. The story wasn't what I expected and the ending was interesting the combat took a little getting used to but can be mastered and broken with a sharp eye.

[Cybergoth]

Chris Leach, on Sun Jan 24, 2010 3:27 PM, said:

Disgaea 3 if you are into grinding levels...Challenge is to get the puppy paw stick in less than 100 hours

That sounds exactly like my cup of tea, but unfortunately it never got released over here

Mendon, on Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:14 AM, said:

Resistance I & II... had a blast playing both games and both are top quality. But I only played solo mode as I'm frag fodder online in most games of this type.

Thanks for confirming that they're worth a look. I'm a bit puzzled that the first got more votes, so they probably didn't manage to improve the sequel much?

Mendon, on Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:14 AM, said:

Other early PS3 releases I would suggest are Civilization, Godfather (enjoyed it much more than GTA), and Folklore (sort of an RPG but maybe not a true RPG)

I tried a couple versions of Civ on the computer. It's usually fun when you start a game and turns into work towards the end, with way too much micro management. Is Revolution any better in that regard?

[Cybergoth]

How about Stranglehold? Would anyone recommend that? It looks pretty stylish I think