The PS3 Recommendation Thread-What Game Should I Get?(56k )Updated-Nov 14,2008

The objective of this thread is to help current and potential PS3 owners about what game to get.

This thread was created to give you an advice about the games that are available.Every game in this thread is linked to its gamespace and its review.

Any feedback is appreciated:)

Call of Duty 4:Modern Warfare

The game's move to modern warfare introduces new weapons and technology to the Call of Duty franchise, including the M203 grenade launcher, M4A1 carbine, the AN/PEQ-2 Target Pointer for use in conjunction with night vision goggles, the MP5SD submachine gun, and the FGM-148 Javelin portable anti-tank guided missile.The player gains access to these over the course of the game, but may only carry up to two weapons in addition to grenades. Weapons from fallen foes can be picked up to replace weapons in a player's arsenal. Players also have additional abilities, including a grenade launcher attachment, night-vision googles, and the ability to call in airstrikes.

The gameplay of Call of Duty 4 shares several features with previous iterations of the franchise. Once again, players fight alongside AI-controlled teammates. They help during the game's missions by providing cover fire, shooting down enemies, and clearing rooms for entry.

GS Score: 9.0

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Resistance 2

Resistance 2 plays similarly to any other first-person shooter, with its default controls being similar to those of Call of Duty 4. Weapons featured in Resistance: Fall of Man, such as the M5A2 Carbine, are included in the game. New weapons, like the splicer, an SRPA weapon which fires electromagnetically-charged circular saw blades, are featured heavily as well. A variety of large boss battles are scattered throughout the game's levels. The semi-regenerating health bar from the first game is now replaced with the common screen reddening and complete regeneration. The game does not feature drivable vehicles.

GS Score:9.0

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The Orange Box

The compilation contains five games, all powered by Valve's Source engine. The first-person shootersHalf-Life 2 and its first expansion, Episode One, have both been previously released as separate products in November 2004 and June 2006, respectively. Three new games are also contained within the compilation: the second expansion, Half-Life 2: Episode Two; the puzzle game, Portal; and Team Fortress 2, the multiplayer game sequel to the Quake modification, Team Fortress. These new games were originally intended to be packaged in a separate product entitled The Black Box, but this was later cancelled.

GS Score:9.0

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 Far Cry 2

The game takes place in a fictional modern-day Central African nation in a state of anarchy and civil war. The player takes control of a mercenary on a lengthy journey to locate and assassinate "The Jackal," a notorious arms dealer.Gameplay is open-ended, with the player being able to ally with anyone he chooses and to progress through the game world and the missions as he sees fit, resulting in a sandbox $tyle of gameplay that allows the story to progress at the speed and in the order the player chooses.The player can choose from a wide range of vehicles to make his way to the target, accommodating play c.lasses ranging from head-on assaults to stealthy infiltrations. 

GS Score: 8.5

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The game has many new features, including the ability to command a further squad from a selection of new specialized units (bazooka and machine gun teams). When a command is issued, the player model uses hand signals to issue the command to his squad, similar to its predecessors. The player also has the ability to take cover behind objects and fire from a third person perspective, in a manner similar to Rainbow Six Vegas, which is an integral part of the game's strategy. A new "health" system has replaced the more punishing set health per mission system of previous titles in the franchise. With this system, the player's screen begins to turn red as they expose themselves from cover and will return to normal when they return to cover; failure to do so will result in Baker getting shot. The original 'Situational Awareness' system of the first 2 games has been replaced with a simple tactical map that includes historical based recon reports.

GS Score: 8.5

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Dead Space 

The game features an 'over the shoulder' third-person perspective,similar to games Resident Evil 4.An in game store can be accessed where items can be bought and sold.In keeping with Isaac's profession as an engineer rather than a soldier, weapons in the game are mostly improvised from mining tools, such as a plasma cutter, hydrazine torch used as a flamethrower, and a force cannon emitting powerful shock waves, although a triple-barreled automatic military rifle is also available. Stasis can be used in the game to slow down enemies and objects temporarily, and a kinesis module to pick up and throw items. Text, audio and video logs can be found throughout the game which detail the final moments of the crew, and sometimes provide a bit of information on the story.  

GS Score:9.0 

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Warhawk

GS Score:8.5

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Everyday Shooter

GS Score:8.0

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six:Vegas

The game's storyline follows a new Rainbow team that is dispatched to Las Vegas, Nevada to defeat international terrorist Irena Morales and her army of mercenaries that is repeatedly attacking key locations in the city.Rainbow Six Vegas changes the series with multiple new features, such as a new health system where the player regenerates health while not taking fire (it should be noted that the player may sometimes be killed instantly, without a chance to regenerate health; this usually happens from grenades, as well as taking close range fire from very powerful weapons.

GS Score:9.0

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (GRAW 2) is the sequel to Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. It expands on the game play of Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and is the fourth installment in the popular Ghost Recon tactical shooter video game series, published by Ubisoft.

The game takes place in 2014, just one day after the events of Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (GRAW), just south of the United States border, and deals with the conflict between a Mexican rebel group, Mexican loyalists, and the U.S. Army for a time span of 72 hours. A wide array of location types are included, featuring mountains, small towns, urban environments, and a large hydro-electric dam just north of the U.S.-Mexico border.

GS Score:8.5

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2

The game, billed as "part sequel, part prequel", has events that run both before and concurrently to the story of Logan Keller and continue after where the first game concluded.In addition to the ability to customize a character in multiplayer, the player can now customize Bishop, Vegas 2's new protagonist. In single-player, the developers claim to have vastly improved teammate AI, so that now teammates cover each other as they advance. There are also several new commands, for example, the ability of a teammate to throw a grenade at a specific point.

GS Score:8.5

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Oblivion's story focuses on a former prisoner drawn into a Daedric Lord's plan to invade the mortal realm of Tamriel. Gates to the hellish realm of Oblivion are opened, through which many daedra flow. The game continues the open-ended tradition of previous Elder Scrolls games, allowing the player to travel anywhere in the game world at any time, including the option to ignore or postpone the main storyline indefinitely. Developers opted for a tighter pacing and greater focus than past titles, a design choice that was well-received in the gaming press.

GS Score:9.5

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Fallout 3

The game features both first-person and third-person perspectives and the player can change to either perspective during gameplay.Skills and Perks are similar to those in previous games: the player chooses three Tag Skills out of a total of 14 to be the character's specialties. The maximum level the player can achieve is level 20. The Traits from the previous Fallout installments, slightly modified, were combined with Perks in Fallout 3, and the player can choose a new Perk each time after gaining a level.

GS Score: 8.5

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Grand Theft Auto: IV

The game is set in a re-imagined Liberty City, a fictional city based heavily on modern day New York City. It follows Niko Bellic, a Serbian veteran of the Bosnian War who comes to the United States in search of the American Dream,only to find his cousin has lied about the wealth that was promised to be awaiting him. Like other games in the series, GTA IV features "open-world" gameplay that gives the player more control over their playing experience. GTA IV is the first console game in the series to feature an online multiplayer mode, which contains fifteen different game types.

GS Score:10

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Metal Gear Solid 4:Guns of the Patriots

In Metal Gear Solid 4, the player (Old Snake) must navigate the game world in order to progress, using stealth and cunning in addition to traditional combat. It uses third person view with full camera manipulation, but also allows the freedom to play in first-person mode, as well as an over the shoulder view which can be switched from right shoulder to left for corner maneuvering. The Close Quarters Combat system has been completely revamped.Snake is also partnered with a robotic drone, the Metal Gear Mk. II, which allows him to communicate with other characters, in addition to the CODEC radio system from previous games. It is also capable of incapacitating enemies using a weak electric shock, as well as providing reconnaissance.This drone is reminiscent of Gillian Seed's robotic sidekick of the same name from another Hideo Kojima game, Snatcher.

GS Score:10.0

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Assassin's Creed

The primary goal of the game is to carry out the assassinations ordered by the head of the Brotherhood, Al Mualim. To achieve this goal, the player must use stealth and a variety of intelligence gathering tactics to collect information on their target. These tactics include eavesdropping, forceful interrogation, pickpocketing, and completing tasks for Informers (other assassins who will give you information in exchange for assassinating targets or collecting flags). Additionally, the player may take part in any number of side objectives, including climbing tall towers to map out the city and saving citizens that are being threatened or harassed by the city guards. There are also various side quests unrelated to the story such as hunting down and killing Templars and flag collecting.The game takes place primarily in the Holy Land. It consists of four main cities: Jerusalem, Acre, Damascus and Masyaf, the assassins' stronghold; all but Masyaf contain three sections that are unlocked over the course of the game

GS Score:9.0

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LittleBigPlanet

In LittleBigPlanet, players control small characters nicknamed Sackboy, owing to their material and appearance, each of which can run and jump, as well as hang onto and drag objects.Players use these abilities in a number of ways: to play and explore the environments that come with the game, which feature platforming elements such as jumping, pushing, grabbing and running, and which make use of the game's robustphysics engine; to create their own content, such as simply placing stickers into levels, as well as using the level editor to create, destroy, edit and manipulate levels;and finally to share creations, by publishing items such as levels and objects with the online community, as well as play these creations online with others.These three modes are described simply by the title's catch phrase: Play. Create. Share.

GS Score:9.0

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Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune has the player controlling Nathan Drake in a mix of 3D platform game and a third-person shooter gameplay elements. The platforming elements are similar to games such as Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time or Tomb Raider: Legend, allowing Nathan to jump, swim, grab and move along ledges, climb and swing from ropes, and other similar acrobatic actions to make his way along the ruins on the various islands that he explores. When facing enemies, the player can use melee and combo attacks at close range to take out foes, or can opt to use weapons. Nathan can only carry one pistol with/without one rifle at a time as well as a limited amount of ammo per gun (each gun has its own max spare ammo) and grenades, but can swap either weapon out with any other weapon of the same type on the ground.The third-person shooter elements are similar to kill.switch where the player can have Nathan take cover behind walls, and use either blind-fire or covered fire to take out foes, and more so to Gears of War, due to the lack of an actual health bar and cover essential to success.

GS Score: 8.0

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Heavenly Sword

The gameplay of Heavenly Sword resembles a martial arts title focused on melee combat while featuring opportunities for ranged attacks, comparable to modern hack and slash games such as Ninja Gaiden for the Xbox and PS3 and God of War for the PlayStation 2. The main character, Nariko, uses a weapon called the "Heavenly Sword" which changes into one of three forms depending on what attack stance the player uses as part of a unique fighting $tyle Speed Stance, the default, provides an even balance between damage and speed, where the sword takes the form of two separate blades. Range Stance allows fast, long-ranging, but weaker attacks, with the sword resembling two blades, chained together. Power Stance is the most powerful, but slowest $tlyle where attacks are made with the Sword in the shape of one large, two-handed blade.

GS Score: 8.0

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Saints Row 2

Saints Row 2 has a gameplay structure similar to Saints Row. On foot, the player's character is capable of walking, running, swimming, climbing and jumping, as well as utilising weapons and basic hand-to-hand combat. After Saints Row was produced and work begun on Saints Row 2, the streaming engine was completely rewritten. Because of this, new air-based vehicle types and online co-operative play have been made possible, along with many new major improvements to provide a smooth, interactive world, with significant decreases in terms of glitches, bugs and pop ins. The game incorporates three difficulties: casual, normal and hardcore, which can be changed at the beginning of the game.

GS Score: 8.0

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Devil May Cry 4

Gameplay in Devil May Cry 4 is similar to previous games in the series. The player must fight through levels called "missions", occasionally solving puzzles or gathering items. Performance in a mission is graded from D being the bottom grade through C, B, A, and S being the highest grade.Some changes introduced into Devil May Cry 4 are the presence of two playable characters, Dante and Nero and a slight modification to the shop system. A new currency called Proud Souls is now implemented which are used to buy new abilities while Red Orbs are used to buy items. Proud Souls are rewarded at the end of missions, the amount of which varies depending on how well the player performs with S rank providing the highest amount of Proud Souls. Costs of abilities also increase with the purchase of other abilities, though they may be sold back if the player so desires.

GS Score: 8.0

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Lego Indiana Jones:The Original Adventures

The game follows the storylines from the original Indiana Jones films: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Like Lego Star Wars, the objective of the levels is to get to the end, collecting Lego studs to earn the True Adventurer title (like True Jedi from Lego Star Wars) along the way. Other goals of the levels is to find 10 treasure chests and the red package. Free Play mode allows players to change characters during the level, and roam around trying to find the secret items.

GS Score: 8.0

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Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy gives players the experience of becoming a 30 million dollar elite agent, combining elements that delve deeply into Jason Bourne's character with gameplay and game presentation informed by the ****of the films. The game does not use the likeness of Matt Damon (who portrays Bourne in the films), due to creative differences with the actor.As the game progresses, players are provided with more clues to Bourne's true identity and begin the game by first hunting targets around the world as a deadly government assassin then labelled the agency's most wanted.Players use Jason Bourne's sense of survival, cunning nature, heightened target awareness and firearms training to engage and eliminate small armies. As a third-person espionage action game, players move from fistfights to firefights to experience sequences that aim to seamlessly blend Bourne's signature hand-to-hand combat with intense shooting and the ability to escape and evade deadly situations.

GS Score: 8.0

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Burnout Paradise

According to Alex Ward from developer Criterion Games, this game is a "complete reinvention" of the Burnout series.He also said "To create truly next-generation gameplay, we needed to create a truly next-generation game, from the ground up." Races and other events are simply started by stopping at any of the 120 traffic lights around Paradise City and applying the accelerator and brake at the same time. Multiple settings have been confirmed to be fully customisable.

GS Score:9.0

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DiRT

The single player game plays out through 3 modes. Career, Championship, and Rally World, which is a single race set up.The Career mode is set up in a stylized pyramid that has 11 "tiers", with the bottom tier having 11 different events. Each event consists of one or more race events of a single type requiring a specific type of car.The player earns up to 10 points for their placing in all the races within the event.Championship mode offers up a series of races in which the player's combined time throughout each stage is cumulative.Multiplayer allows the player to race up to 100 other players in rally races through solo competition, as there are no other cars, ghosts or players present on the track. Fastest time determines who wins.

GS Score: 8.5

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Ridge Racer 7

As always, gameplay revolves around highspeed circuit racing featuring Ridge Racer's "drift" handling, where the player slides the car around hairpin turns without any great loss of speed. New features to this iteration include car body and engine customisation which can have an impact on the performance, handling and nitrous system of the car. Ridge Racer 7 also boosted the use of slipstreaming as a prominent feature in the game, compared to previous iterations which included the feature but did not show its presence.

GS Score: 8.0

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GRID

Race Driver: GRID (known as GRID in North America) is the latest addition to the TOCA Touring Car series by Codemasters, published and developed by the same company.Race Driver: GRID will make use of Codemasters' own Ego engine, an evolved version of the Neon engine already used in their previous release Colin McRae DIRT. The damage code has been completely rewritten to allow for persistent damage environments.Similar to other games in the TOCA/Race Driver series, GRID is a simulator of mainly tarmac racing. The game features an instant replay feature (Called Flashback ingame) which allows the player to rewind time for a short distance, a feature similar to what was introduced in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

GS Score: 8.0

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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

New to the Gran Turismo series is the ability to race with up to 16 cars at once. According to game developer Polyphony Digital, NPC's AI has also improved from previous Gran Turismo games.Also new to the series is the realistic in-car view feature. It includes functioning speedometers and odometers, reflecting rear-view mirrors, wing mirrors and real time in-car lighting effects (cast shadows). Players driving with both the control pad or the steering wheel have the ability to look left and right in the cockpit of the car by using the D-pad. Any PlayStation 3 compatible steering wheel works with Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. The engine also sounds different according to which view is selected among the available four. Back view is also specific with the in-car view.Spec II update brings Drift Mode (similar to that of Gran Turismo HD Concept), car tuning adjustments, and head to head two-player racing offline/online.

GS Score:7.5

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Ninja Gaiden Sigma

Ninja Gaiden develops its narrative thread through the actions of its player-controlled protagonist, Ryu Hayabusa. Viewed from a third person over-the-shoulder perspective, in typical action-adventure fashion Ryu starts the game with basic, low-level abilities and weapons that can be upgraded as he progresses, by discovering or buying items. In keeping with his ninja persona, his character can interact with the game environment to perform acrobatic feats, such as running along and jumping off walls, swinging from pole to pole, or running across water.

GS Score:9.0

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Soul Calibur IV

Character Creation from Soulcalibur III returned in Soulcalibur IV. Instead of including original weapon **** for use with certain c.lasses of fighters, SCIV now only allows players to simply choose which character from the series they would like to have their created character mimic (excluding Algol, bonus characters, and the Star Wars guest characters). This differs from Soulcalibur III in that many unique $tyles were also included, such as Grieve Edge, Katana and Shuriken, Wave Sword, Steel Fan, or Tambourine.

GS Score: 8.5

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Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection

Over 35 stages are available in total, including new stages such as a redesigned forest stage from Tekken 3. Most of the existing stages from Tekken 5 have also been reworked, such as being set in different times of day, or with differing setpieces (The Burning Temple stage, for instance, is no longer burning, but is now an Autumn leaf showered arena) as well as remixed stage themes to match. The original versions of these stages are still available in the arcade version and unlockable in the PlayStation 3 version.There are more customization items for each character, and for the first time Mokujin and Eddy Gordo can be customized as well. All characters are now available to begin with, rather than having to be unlocked by completing the game with each character. The default colors for all the characters have been changed (for instance, Kazuya's formal attire has been changed from purple to white and Jin Kazama's gym pants' flames are now red rather than white).

GS Score: 8.3

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Def Jam: Icon

It features around 30 artists and is much less wrestling-oriented than the previous games.Gameplay is similar to EA Chicago's Fight Night: Round 3, featuring a focus on up-close brawling, mixing up high and low attacks, blocks, throws, and parries, and using the right analog stick to deliver stronger attacks. Also, like Round 3, there is no in-game heads up display by default, encouraging the player to observe physical cues on in-game characters to determine their health, such as ripped and burned clothing, bruises, and an overall look of exhaustion of your opponent.The music actually effects the environment. The entire backdrop bumps to the beat of the background music. Different events occur on the beats of each song - some of which are dangerous. For example, a column of fire shoots up from a ruined gas station on every "bass hit" of a song's chorus.

GS Score: 8.1

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Virtua Fighter 5

Two new characters are featured in Virtua Fighter 5. The first character, Eileen, is a young girl who uses Monkey Kung Fu and enters the tournament to face her idol, Pai, whom she saw at a martial arts demonstration prior to the fifth tournament. The second character is El Blaze, a lucha libre wrestler who wishes to defeat Wolf Hawkfield. Sega introduce the Clash System: when initiated with the right timing, an attack can be canceled out with a throw, creating a clash and leaving both players at +0 frame advantage(neutral).

GS Score: 8.1

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Rock Band

Rock Band allows players to perform in virtual bands by providing up to four players with the ability to play three different peripherals modeled after music instruments (a guitar peripheral for lead guitar and bass guitar gameplay, a drum peripheral, and a microphone). These peripherals are used to simulate the playing of rock music by hitting scrolling notes on-screen. Rock Band expands upon the Guitar Hero series, in that it offers gameplay for drums and vocals, in addition to lead and bass guitars. The game features a single-player career mode for three of the instruments (lead guitar, drums, and voice) called "Solo Tour Mode," as well as a band career mode for 2-4 local players called "Band World Tour.

GS Score:9.0

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Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock retains the same gameplay as the other games in the series. The player, using a special guitar-shaped controller, attempts to play songs of varying genres of rock music by playing notes as they scroll in-time with the music on-screen. Guitar Hero III, in addition to Career, Quick Play, and competitive modes, also includes a new cooperative career mode and "Boss Battles" against both in-game characters and other players.The game features over 70 total songs shiped on disk, many of which, in contrast to previous games, are master tracks.

GS Score: 8.0

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NBA 2K9

The next generation consoles also added features that will improve game play and realism. These features are what set the game a part from past basketball games because they add so much depth to the game itself. NBA 2K7 has four bonus features for the next generation systems.The game captures Allen Iverson's "killer" crossover and Shawn Marion's unique shooting S.tyle. Shot Stick Pro is another feature added to the next-generation consoles. This feature allows you to control the different types of shots you can take at the basket. The shot selection varies from dunks, floaters, fade-ways, and many others. The Isolated Post Play features are captured post play moves that could be used to attack the basket. This feature is a branch from the Shot Stick Control. Isolated Post Play moves are drop steps, hook shots, and many more. These three features make the game real because it adds real moves you would actually see in the NBA. The last feature is the 24/7: Next mode for the next-generation consoles. This feature was originally on all consoles in the past, but now only found on the next-generation models. This certain mode is NBA 2K7's story mode. In this mode you create your own character and play against NBA's most elite in the street.

GS Score: 8.0

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Madden NFL 09

The game featured the two man broadcast team of Cris Collinsworth and Tom Hammond, but the PS2, PSP, Xbox and Wii versions still retained the broadcast team of Al Michaels and John Madden due to memory limitations. Starting line-up banners, New coin toss and pre-game introduction, brand new Banner System, Pre-game visuals such as Stadium fly-in and exterior. The game will be branded with EA Sports Broadcast look including new camera angles. Also a new ticker that drives home the new broadcast look.Picture-in-Picture play calling system that streamlines important information to the user that includes Instant Replay, Stats and Accessibility hints. Also on demand access and the ability to make substitutions directly on play call gives more flexibility to the play call screen. New playable cameras keep more of the action on the screen by making sure you can see all of your receivers. It also focuses on big moments such as break-aways and hard hits. Also a variety of new pre-play and post-play cameras.More people on the sideline, including a variety of security, coaches, and players. These characters have more activity and emotions than previous versions of the game.

GS Score: 8.0

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NHL 09

In order to compensate how complicated the NHL games have become, EA Sports have added an option to use a simplified sty1e of controls to help new players get used to the game. These controls will use the face buttons to do most of the work, such as X being pass and O being shoot instead of using the right-analog stick.

GS Score: 9.0

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Among the improvements in the new FIFA are improved responsiveness that allows for quicker release of the ball, greater urgency in the off-the-ball running, a new jostle system that takes into account the strength of the players when going shoulder to shoulder and subtle animations that enable players to take first-time shots.Another of the edition's biggest changes is a completely revamped collision system, which calculates speed, weight and power when the players collide, as each player will have their own individual strength and power statistics depending on their body characteristics.New goalkeeper technology has also been added which allows for better positioning, better reactions to saves and faster recovery after a save has been made.A further improvement from FIFA 08 is the weather and time. Rain and snow can be switched on and off before games, which affects whether players wear gloves. Games can be played at either day, dusk or night, with the game eventually turning to night during games beginning at dusk, adding to the realistic feel of evening matches.

GS Score: 8.5

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Fight Night Round 3

Fight Night: Round 3 is the third boxing title from EA Sports, upon succeeding from the Knockout Kings games on the PlayStation. It features the usual improvements such as better graphics and gameplay. "Impact Punches" are one of the most drastic changes, along with ESPN cla$$ic fights and a new career mode, in which the player fights to gain popularity in order to reach sponsored fights, or to be featured on ESPN. Unlike in older versions, Round 3 defaults without a heads-up display (HUD), allowing a player to judge the status of their stamina and energy based on their stance, movements, and facial features, instead of the usual stamina meter.

GS Score: 8.2

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Tony Hawk's Project 8

Project 8 features one giant streaming city to skate in (only on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360) , which contains various skateparks and "hidden sections".There are about 45 skaters in the game, including unlockable characters, who each have a unique mo-cap $tyle(only on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360), providing a different experience and no recycled animations. One of the new features is the 'nail the trick' option. When a player enters this mode the camera will zoom in on the side to focus on the skateboard and the characters feet. Players will then be able to use the right analog stick to control the right foot and the left analog stick to control the left foot, allowing the player to flip and rotate the board in any such manner; including tapping the underside of the board in the air and merging various techniques to form new moves.

GS Score:7.3

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Virtua Tennis 3

Virtua Tennis 3 (Sega Professional Tennis: Power Smash 3 in Japan) is the second arcade sequel to Sega's tennis game franchise. The arcade version of Virtua Tennis 3 is powered by the PC-based Sega Lindbergh arcade system board. Ports for the PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3 consoles are also available—with a traditional collection of tennis mini-games that the home versions of Virtua Tennis are known for.

GS Score: 8.2

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Mega Man 9

Using Mega Man and Mega Man 2 as the main inspiration for the title, Mega Man lacks the Power Slide and Charge Shot featured in later games, although the game does feature items such as the Rush Coil, Rush Jet, Eddie, and Beat. The player can control Proto Man who is able to slide and charge up his buster, but takes double the knockback and damage from attacks, can have only two shots on the screen at a time (as opposed to Mega Man's three), and cannot buy items from the shop.The game features several challenges where certain requirements are met to be completed. Other features include a time attack mode, an endurance mode, and a shop where Mega Man can purchase items such as energy tanks, as well as bonus options such as removing his helmet.

GS Score: 8.5

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Bionic Command Rearmed

Bionic Commando Rearmed is an update to the cla$$ic 8-bit NES game.Bionic Commando Rearmed retains the basic 2D platform game of the original NES title. The player plays as Nathan "Rad" Spencer, a soldier who has been enhanced through a bionic arm that includes a grappling hook that he can fire to reach distant objects. In each game level, the player must navigate to an end goal, facilitated by using the bionic arm to swing across gaps or climb to higher ledges. Often, the player must make a series of grappling actions in a row to successfully traverse the level; a wide gap may be crossed by repeating grappling and swinging on the roof above it. The player can use Spencer's equipped weapon to fire on foes; new weapons are earned after defeating bosses that are at the end of some levels.

GS Score: 8.0

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Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

Ratchet and Clank respond to Captain Qwark's call for help while on the planet Metropolis. They find that a large army of robotic commandos have laid a full-scale assault on the capital city, led by Emperor Tachyon, crown prince of the Cragmites. Tachyon reveals that he is after Ratchet, the last Lombax in the galaxy; outnumbered and overpowered, Ratchet and Clank flee. The two decide they must learn more about Tachyon and begin to search the universe for answers.Tools of Destruction retains much of the basic gameplay found in previous Ratchet & Clank games, the game being primarily a shooter-platformer. The player controls Ratchet most of the time, with some sections using Clank, as they explore various worlds to complete missions, using Ratchet's wrench and other exotic weapons gained during the course of the game. At times, Ratchet may enter free-fall, or with an upgrade to Clank, will be able to fly; during these periods, the player uses the tilt functionality of the SIXAXIS controller to maneuver Ratchet. The tilt-sensing abilities of the SIXAXIS are also used to control some weapons and gadgets, such as steering the path of a mini-tornado, outlining a path for a laser-cutting tool, or using a marble to complete circuitry.

GS Score:7.5

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SingStar

SingStar games require players to sing along with music in order to score points. Players interface with their console via SingStar USB microphones while a music video plays in the background. The pitch players are required to sing is displayed as horizontal grey bars, which function similar to a musical stave, with corresponding lyrics displayed at the bottom of the screen. The game analyses a player's pitch and compares it to the original track, with players scoring points based on how accurate their singing is. Different modes of SingStar may vary this basic pattern, but the principle is similar throughout.SingStar includes a variety of game modes. The standard singing mode allows one or two people to sing simultaneously, either competitively or in a duet. The game also offers a "Pass the Mic" mode, which allows up to eight people to play a series of rounds in two teams. The original SingStar for PlayStation 2 also featured "Star Maker", a single player career mode, however this was dropped in subsequent releases due to the popularity of the multiplayer and party modes.

GS Score:7.5

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Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII

An expansion of Blazing Angels, the game put the player in an elite Allied squadron, trying to prevent the Nazis from creating a weapon of mass destruction. As the player plays through the game he will travel around the world and battle the enemy elite squadron and with a list of prototype planes available with about 30 upgrades. Multiplayer mode includes free-for-all, co-op and squad-based play, including the brand new capture the flag and epic battle modes. The main character is named Robinson.

GS Score:7.0

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Armored Core 4 is the 12th installment of From Software's Armored Core series, despite being titled Armored Core 4. Armored Core 4 is set in the future, where a great war has left the nations of Earth devastated and their respective governments taken over by corporations. The game features a system for personalized customization of the player's mech and an online mode where players can battle each other over the PlayStation Network . The game is similar to the MechWarrior series and is the spiritual sibling to From Software's other mecha-based game, Chromehounds.

GS Score:7.7

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flOw

Both flOw's play structure and aesthetic design are simple and intuitive. The player begins the game as a small, white, worm-like micro-organism on a bright, two-dimensional plane. Using the mouse, the player can guide the worm. Clicking and holding down on the left mouse button accelerates the speed of the worm. The objective of the game is to guide the worm to eat other micro-organisms and evolve. Eating cells increases length, however there are two special cells: one increases mouth size temporarily and the other evolves body segments. While many of these micro-organisms are defenceless, there are certain types of multicellular organisms that will attack the worm. To defeat these enemies, the player must guide the worm to eat the glowing cells that make up the bodies of the enemies. Different types of enemies have different ways of attacking the worm, so the player must determine a particular strategy to defeat each one.

GS Score:7.1

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Echochrome

Echochrome is a puzzle game created by Sony's JAPAN Studio for the PlayStation Portable on UMD and PlayStation 3 through the PlayStation Store. Gameplay involves a mannequin figure traversing a rotatable world where physics and reality depend on perspective. The world is occupied by Oscar Reutersvärd's impossible constructions. This concept is inspired by M. C. Escher's artwork.The game is based on the OLE Coordinate System developed by Jun Fujiki—an engine that determines what is occurring based on the camera's perspective.The game was first announced at E3 2007.The game was released in Japan on March 19, 2008 on UMD and for download on the PlayStation Store with a demo released on the Japanese PlayStation Network on March 6, 2008. The North American release of Echochrome is only available on the PlayStation Network.A demo was released in North America on April 24, 2008. It was followed by the full version on May 1, 2008.Updates that rotate the set of user created levels occur periodically.The Japanese and Asian versions of the game were released on UMD and contain 100 levels.North American versions are available only by download, and contain 56 levels.

GS Score: 8.0

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Piyotama

Piyotama is a downloadable puzzle game available exclusively for Sony Playstation 3 on the PlayStation Store.Piyotama is a puzzle game where the goal is to manipulate colored eggs and line up four or more in a row to "hatch" them. The eggs can only be manipulated when outside of the "nest" (the play area), which is accomplished by sliding the selected row of eggs to the left or right using the dpad. The order of the three eggs pushed out of the nest can be cycled left or right using the X and O buttons, respectively. The current row can be changed with the up and down directions on the dpad allowing them to be re-inserted on a different row to form lines of matching eggs.Once a line of four eggs is formed a "hatch" is begun, giving the player a short time to create more lines of eggs to form a combo to score more points before the eggs hatch. When the "hatch" timer is up any eggs that formed part of a line will hatch and the little Piyos will fly off to collect on either side of the screen. An egg will hatch even if it is no longer part of a line of matching eggs, so long as it is not being held outside of the nest. The remaining eggs will fall to fill in the gaps. When enough points are scored the player's level increases.

GS Score:7.5

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Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix

Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, also known as Puzzle Fighter, is a one or two player puzzle game first released in Japan as Super Puzzle Fighter II X.Puzzle Fighter is a puzzle game which is inspired by the Capcom arcade game Pnickies and Sega arcade game Baku Baku Animal.As in that game, the player controls pairs of blocks ("gems" in game parlance) that drop into a pit-like playfield (twelve blocks tall by six blocks wide, with the fourth column from the left being thirteen blocks high). In Puzzle Fighter, however, gems can only be eliminated by coming into contact with a Crash Gem of the same color, which eliminates all adjacent gems of that color, setting up the potential for huge chain reactions.

GS Score:7.5

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Lemmings

Lemmings is a puzzle computer game, developed by DMA Design and published by Psygnosis in 1991, originally for the Commodore Amiga. Lemmings was one of the most popular computer games of its time and several games magazines praised the game, giving it some of their highest review scores at the time.Lemmings is divided into a number of levels, grouped into four difficulty levels. Each level comprises both destructable landscape elements such as rocks, indestructible sections such as steel plates, and include numerous obstacles including chasms, high walls, large drops, pools of water or lava, and traps that trigger when a lemming is close. Each level also includes one or more entrance points and one or more exits. The goal is to guide a certain percentage of the green-hair, blue-shirted lemmings from the entrance to the exit by clearing or creating a safe passage through the landscape for the lemmings to use.Unless assigned a special task, each lemming will walk in one direction ignoring any other lemming in its way (save for Blockers), falling off any edges and turning around if they hit an obstacle they cannot pass. They die if they fall from a great height, fall into water or lava or off the map, or get caught in a trap; they also die after being assigned the bomber skill.

GS Score:7.2

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Sony PlayStation 3 Blu-ray Disc Remote

Playstation 3's Blu-Ray Disc Remote is an elegant, sleekly designed controller for enjoying Blu-Ray discs on your PS3. The ergonomic design feels good in your hand and the Bluetooth connection lets you operate with no lag time. Features all the standard DVD remote functions: Chapter display/select A-B Repeat One-Touch Menu Control.The PlayStation 3 Blu-ray remote control enables users streamlined access to the PlayStation 3 system's disc features. Unlike standard infrared remotes, the Blu-ray remote control uses Bluetooth technology so it can be used without ever having to point directly at the PlayStation 3 system. Requires 2 AA batteries (included).The remote allows you to power on the PS3 without turning an actual controller on, which makes saving your Sixaxis's battery life that much easier. The buttons are large, easy to press and use, and the process of registering it with the PS3 is not as bad as some others say. If you are looking to make your PS3 into a quick use Blu Ray player, this is your best bet. You can also use this remote to browse the PSN store or use the internet, so it helps in that regard as well.

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The Sixaxis can operate wirelessly via Bluetooth and up to 7 simultaneous controllers are supported natively by the console.The controller also features a USB mini-B port, which can be used to connect a USB cable for internal battery charging and synchronisation with the PS3 system. The controller can be seamlessly switched from wireless to wired operation, and is charged automatically upon connection. The controller, much like the Xbox 360's, still communicates wirelessly with the console when plugged in and some data is still transferred wirelessly, such as pairing information. The Playstation 3 console comes with a USB to USB mini cable, but spare controllers do not include one.The Sixaxis can operate for up to 30 hours on a full charge. The battery was originally not thought to be replaceable when a Sony spokesperson stated that the Sixaxis should operate for "many years before there's any degradation in terms of battery performance. When and if this happens, then of course Sony will be providing a service to exchange these items". Later, it was revealed that the Sixaxis came with instructions on how to remove the battery and that the battery was fully removable.

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Easily control the next generation of home entertainment with the Blue-Wave Remote from Nyko. The Blu Wave allows you to easily control the playback of Blu-Ray movies, DVDs and CDs on the PlayStation 3 console. Utilizing infrared technology, the Blue Wave can navigate system and movie menus, skip chapters or tracks, pause and play a movie or music and replicate other PlayStation 3 controller functionality from up to 25 feet away. The compact USB IR receiver plugs into any open USB port for easy set up requiring no complicated software, pairing or programming. The Blue Wave is powered by 2 AAA batteries (included).

FEATURES

-IR Technology allows for control up to 25 feet away

-Luminescent buttons allow for use in low light situations

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Playstation 3 Logitech Driving Force GT Racing Wheel

PlayStation 3 Eye

Playstation Eye is set to revolutionize the experience of both interactive gaming and online communication on the Playstation Network. Designed specifically to work with the next generation of social gaming titles and new services being developed for PS3, key features of the Playstation Eye include a sophisticated microphone with the ability to reduce background noise and focus on spoken word for smoother, more accurate speech recognition, faster frame rate for improved tracking, responsiveness and smoothness, two position zoom lens for close-up and full body options, and EyeCreate editing software, which allows users to save, edit and add cool visual effects to photos, video and audio clips. EyeCreate also enables user to capture videos and audio clips directly to your PS3's hard disk drive and access a range of different capturing modes, including slow motion and time-lapse.

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Playstation 3 Logitech Driving Force GT Racing Wheel

Make your racing experience even more realistic. Enjoy unprecedented integration with Gran Turismo 5 game functions, while advanced force feedback recreates bumps, crashes and traction loss with jaw-dropping realism. Sequential stick shift - Go through the gears for the ultimate in control Rubber-over mold rim - Enjoy a comfortable grip during intense races Solid, one-piece wheel construction - Drive with confidence knowing this rigid, sturdy wheel won't squeak or flex during aggressive maneuvers Custom tuned for popular games - See and feel every bit of wheel movement reflected in game, without dead zones or lag Ultra-precise optical encoding - Experience reliable and accurate handling

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Rock out as hard as you want with no cords or restrictions with Nyko¿s FrontMan Wireless Guitar Controller for Playstation 3. The FrontMan is fully compatible with Guitar Hero III and Rock Band. Designed for the inner rock star in everyone, the FrontMan features a unique hard rock styling with a custom body shape, customizable color scheme with interchangeable pick guards and durable design. Featuring wireless technology for cordless play, the FrontMan provides 25 feet of freedom while performing your favorite songs. The FrontMan also features a high quality, precision built bi-directional strum bar, fret buttons, whammy bar and effects switch for Rock Band play.

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Transfer and save your game progress with this PS3 Memory Card Adapter.

• Official Memory Card Adapter
• Enables PlayStation and PlayStation 2 memory card data transfer to PlayStation 3 HDD
• USB Connection

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Communicate wirelessly on your PlayStation 3 with this cordless keyboard. Entering text and typing messages with a standard controller becomes tedious and a thing of the past when you add this keyboard to your PlayStation 3 gaming system. This cleverly designed keyboard also offers vertical scrolling functionality with a built-in touchpad, so there's no need for a separate mouse. Set up profiles, manage accounts and send text messages with one convenient keyboard. With its lightweight, thin design and generous range, MediaBoard Pro lets you roam up to 30' away from your PlayStation 3 console. You won't miss the cluttered mess of cords you used to have before you made MediaBoard Pro part of your life.

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Experience superior comfort and audio clarity with the Logitech USB Headset for PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3. The digital USB audio processor and noise-canceling microphone produce crystal-clear sound and high-quality voice input for command recognition and voice chat for games like SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs. The adjustable headband and interchangeable earpads provide exceptional comfort for long gaming sessions.

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Take advantage of your PS3's audio and video capabilities.

• 24k Gold Connectors: Supply unprecedented connection quality for the ultimate in high definition picture
• Tri-Shield Protection: 3 layers of protection reduce RF and EM interference for a clear uninterrupted signal
• 19 Pin Connection Head: With 19 connections in 1, the HDMI cable provides high definition video and up to 8 different audio channels
• Soft Rubber Coating: Pliable 9 ft cord makes for easy cable management in any home theater set-up
• Full 1080p resolution. Conversion free digital connection. Fits into any HDMI outlet.

Playseats Evolution Gaming Seat

This racing stimulation cockpit gives you the ultimate realistic racing experience. New, solid leg-friendly framework for a comfortable fit. Reinforced steel, tubular construction adds extra stability, eliminating excess wobble. Increased seat cushioning. Ergonomic race chair for real life race stimulation. Made of high quality materials, non-flammable. Multi adjustable for ages 8 upwards. For use with all Logitech steering wheels, patented folding racing seat and easy to assemble.

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The Intec Pro Gamer's Case for PS3 brings back the cla$$ic aluminum look, with a sharp case that's custom-designed and $tyled for your PS3! Features separate compartments for controllers cables games and more. Take your PS3 on the road secured in protection only aluminum can provide. The case features compartments designed for a snug, protective fit that protects all your PS3 game accessories.

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Some of those games shouldnt be reccomended :P.

Also you should have some kind of Indicator next to the game. Something that signifies a BUY or a Rent

Some of those games shouldnt be reccomended :P

avataraang1

Haha yeah. Me and my friend rented Def Jam: Icon for the weekend because it would be funny to see the stupidest rappers we could beat each other up. It was fun for about 10 minutes.

Dude...to much effort for a community that sometimes doesn't deserve it!

I proclaim this Topic as Topic of the Month!

Dude...to much effort for a community that sometimes doesn't deserve it!

I proclaim this Topic as Topic of the Month!

rogerjak

Dude...to much effort for a community that sometimes doesn't deserve it!

I proclaim this Topic as Topic of the Month!

rogerjak

Some of those games shouldnt be reccomended :P.

Also you should have some kind of Indicator next to the game. Something that signifies a BUY or a Rent

avataraang1

[QUOTE="avataraang1"]

Some of those games shouldnt be reccomended :P.

Also you should have some kind of Indicator next to the game. Something that signifies a BUY or a Rent

avataraang1

I agree. Great thread, except you should change the title because its 5/17/08 :wink:.

Stickied, because I say so :PSoulreavercross

:P. Awesome.

Stickied, because I say so :PSoulreavercross

[QUOTE="Soulreavercross"]Stickied, because I say so :Pavataraang1

LMAO @sig :lol:.

[QUOTE="avataraang1"][QUOTE="Soulreavercross"]Stickied, because I say so :Ptheycallmeryan

LMAO @sig :lol:.

Good work with this. I made one of these a long time ago but it was too hard to keep it updated.king23_

Good work with this. I made one of these a long time ago but it was too hard to keep it updated.king23_

Thanks.I know it will be hard updating this but let's see if i can make it.

At last! No more annoying threads like these! Thanks TC.

You win this cookie

At last! No more annoying threads like these! Thanks TC.

You win this cookie

hazelnutman

excellent thread, this shoudl definetly clean up the forum a tad.

SINGSTAR

Coming soon.

canana

Awesome recomendations dude!!!!!!

You should do more like this!!!!