Each PS3-owning member of the VGChartz staff was given the opportunity to vote for their favourite PS3 games and below are the results of that poll - the VGChartz staff top 10 PS3 games are:
10 – Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice.
Yes, we clearly have a couple of Disgaea fans on the staff roster - Disgaea 3 sneaks in at No.10. It’s a sequel to the hardcore, turn-based, strategy RPG that was popular on the PS2. In Disgaea character units have a limit to their movement and attack ranges, based on their level and the weapons they have equipped. There are also other special game factors unique to Disgaea that let you take advantage of a 3D battle map.
Its old school graphics hit its scoring in the graphics department, but for fans of SRPGs and those willing to overlook slightly dated presentation there's potential for hundreds of hours of gameplay, an engaging story, and an addictive gaming experience.
9. Grand Theft Auto IV.
Just scraping into the top 10 is Grand Theft Auto IV. You play as Niko Belic, an Eastern European in search of the American dream, who must work his way up the crime rings of the host city to achieve his dream. Liberty City itself is a dense, living city, and whilst this sometimes seems to be at the expense of less varied side missions and a weaker radio soundtrack than in previous iterations, it’s certainly an impressive achievement. Complete with a host of multiplayer modes and an improved combat system, Grand Theft Auto IV is undoubtedly one of the biggest games of this generation.
The Orange Box is the epitome of value with 5 truly great games in 1 package. The first 3 games are Half-Life 2, Episode One and Episode Two, combining to make what is often quoted as the best shooter ever made. You play as Gordon Freeman in this FPS where you are tasked with rescuing Earth from the Combine forces that now occupy it. The next game is Team Fortress 2, an online multiplayer team based action game with an incredibly unique art style and quirky sense of humour.
However, the star of this show is surely Portal. Companion Cubes, GLaDOS and the promise of cake anyone? You play as a test subject at the Aperture Science Centre. With the portal gun in hand you must work your way through nineteen levels of puzzles, but with each stage successfully completed GLaDOS becomes more and more anxious, her robotic voice turning from gentle humour and bribes to threats of violence against you and your Companion Cube. It’s not just the puzzles and the ingenious portal gun that make Portal such a great game; it has a claim to some of the best dialogue in a game, even if it is just one long monologue. GLaDOS, the sinister AI behind events in the game is one of the most entertaining and humorous characters in the gaming world. Portal is packed full of personality and wit, it’s just a damn shame it’s so short.
At 7th , and just missing out on the 6th spot, is MotorStorm. Choose from seven vehicle types, varying from dirt bikes to powerful big rigs, and destroy anything that gets in your way in an anything goes sprint to the finish line. Featuring Real-Time Deforming Terrain (where the terrain literally gets torn up with each passing vehicle), advanced particle effects (which cause debris and mud to "stick" to each vehicle) and life-like vehicle damage that allows for spectacular crashes. All of this combines to make MotorStorm a joy to watch and play.
Initially low on content MotorStorm was certainly short and sweet, but with extra features added over time in the form of downloadable content the game continued to evolve beyond its initial launch, so as to remain one of the PS3’s best titles. With the sequel promising ‘bigger and better’, it’s easy to see why MotorStorm: Pacific Rift is so eagerly anticipated.
6. Resistance: Fall of Man.
In Resistance: Fall of Man, the U.S. and Britain band together in a last-ditch effort to save Europe and Asia from a horrific scourge. In mere decades, the Chimera have overrun Russia and all of Europe. Humanity’s hope for survival is slim, and the tide of the battle rests on the shoulders of *gasp* your character, Sgt. Nathan Hale.
In addition to a well designed single player campaign, the game features co-op, split screen multiplayer and highly customizable online gameplay. The graphics, sound, story, gameplay and online features are all excellent, which is an incredible accomplishment for a launch game.
Warhawk allows you get to engage in all-out war fought both on the ground and in the skies – you choose whether to take part in frantic aerial combat, intense infantry skirmishes or all out armoured assaults. Warhawk features a vast selection of weaponry and upgrades for both air and ground units, as well as a wide range of maps and game modes, all of which combines to make Warhawk an immersive and complete multiplayer experience. Additional downloadable packs have also added a wealth of extra content to the game. With some of the best graphics available from a PSN title and some of the best online multiplayer gameplay available on the PS3, Warhawk is an excellent addition to the PS3’s library.
4. Call of Duty 4.
In a genre packed to overflowing with games, and a series many felt was turning stale like the Medal of Honour series before it, it really speaks volumes that this game is so highly acclaimed. Turning its back on the World War 2 setting of previous games, whilst retaining the flawless control system that made those games so good, Call of Duty 4 opts for the battlefields of modern warfare. And those battlefields are certainly varied – from the desert slums of the middle east to the propaganda station of a terrorist group, from the frozen fields of Russia to a nuclear base, from a ship adrift at sea to an AC-130 gunship raining down bombs on what look like ragdolls, or from an eerily deserted residential complex in the aftermath of Chernobyl to the stunning vision of what it’s actually like to be caught in the middle of a nuclear explosion. The single player campaign is short, but that’s a good thing - gone is the backtracking, filler and repetition of previous Call of Duty games, all that remains are the very best bits.
Even if that short single player campaign is an issue for you, there’s plenty to do online. With what is arguably the best competitive online system so far this generation, Call of Duty 4 introduces the RPG elements of experience points and item acquiring to the multiplayer experience. Over time you’ll level up, unlock new items and attributes, and build a character around your own style of play. When this is added to a huge number of maps inspired by the single player campaign, as well as several different addictive modes, it’s easy to see why Call of Duty 4 is so highly praised.
The biggest PS3 exclusive of 2008 comes in at No.3. The latest chapter in Hideo Kojima's legendary tactical espionage action series sees an aged Solid Snake in the middle of a futuristic battlefield complete with the new Octocamo and a reworked combat system. Metal Gear Solid 4 is undoubtedly one of the most polished games released so far this generation – featuring truly stunning graphics, fantastic boss fights and Kojima’s uniquely unconventional and epic cut-scene storytelling.
A surprise entry at No.2, Ratchet and Clank got in just ahead of Metal Gear Solid 4. Emperor Percival Tachyon's forces ambush Ratchet and Clank in their home galaxy. In a bad to escape our heroes steal Tachyon's imperial warship and embark upon an adventure bigger than any they've experienced- one that will unravel the mystery of Ratchet’s Lombax origins.
Future: Tools of Destruction ticks all the boxes – terrific art design and environments, superb voice-acting and musical score, loads of weapons and upgrades, and stellar platforming elements. All of which combine to make Future: Tools of Destruction easily the best Ratchet and Clank game in the series and, according to our staff’s preferences, one of the best games on the PS3.
Uncharted claims the staff top spot. It follows Nathan Drake’s deadly search for the fabled treasure of El Dorado, leading to the discovery of a forgotten island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Outnumbered and outgunned, Drake and his companions must fight to survive as they begin to unravel the terrible secrets hidden on the Island. Uncharted delivers incredibly realistic characters and lifelike environments as you traverse through living jungles and spectacular 400-year-old ruins.
You get to experience fast-paced gunplay, use a variety of environmental elements for cover and use an array of hand-to-hand fighting moves to put your enemy off balance - anything from punches to running drop-kicks. All the while Naughty Dog's advanced animation techniques allow Drake to switch seamlessly between movements and achieve a whole new level of believability in gameplay.
Uncharted was deservedly the PS3’s blockbuster game of the 2007 holiday season – delivering not just frantic and immersive gameplay but also a blockbuster story told through highly stylised, fast-paced and seamless cut-scenes.
10. Folklore.
9. Ninja Gaiden Sigma .
8. Grand Theft Auto IV.
7. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
5=. Warhawk.
5=. Resistance: Fall of Man.
4. Call of Duty 4.
3. Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction.
2. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.
1. Metal Gear Solid 4.
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Our Wii Top 10 will be posted thursday October 23rd.
