If he likes zombie games then he will probably love Dead Space, which can be purchased new for $20 (or was that price when I bought it at Best Buy). This was the first game I got after I bought my second PS3 (long story) and it's one of the best I've ever played. The controls are so ideal that I never once died because the controls didn't do what I intended. It also has quite a few trophies, and cheap downloadable content (armor and weapon skins/upgrades).
I've seen Demon's Souls at Best Buy (finally) and if he likes action RPGs then Demon's Souls is a must buy. I have almost 200 hours on it. People have been going nuts over this game.
The other thing you can do is get him a $50 Playstation Network card. There are plenty of downloadable demos which can then be purchased and downloaded as full games online. I just bought Fat Princess online and I've been playing it all day. It's like football + capture the flag (where the football and the flag are a princess that you feed cake to make her gigantic and hard for the enemy team to carry) + medieval combat with up to 32 players at once, and every time I try to get into a game, there have always been full teams. I didn't think I'd like the game at first, but then I tried the demo and it sold me.
Uncharted 2 is also mega-hot and if he remotely likes shooters (I would say FPS but it isn't in first person) then it's a must have. The multiplayer alone is worth the game but it's just loaded with amazing graphics and adventure. It also has co-op multiplayer which is great if you're not in a competitive mood.
Metal Gear Solid 4 is one of the obvious PS3 exclusives that might also be considered a must have, depending on whether the previous titles in the series were played.
It's hard to go wrong if you look at the reviews and browse through the top rated games. I have so much fun on my PS3 that I have to take breaks from having fun.
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