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What is the first PS3 game I have to buy?
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What about Resistance?!? Or better yet, Resistance 2?
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I'd be careful with Heavy Rain. It's gained decent reviews from some websites, but the writing is awful and the voice acting is atrocious.
It's pretty much a bad horror movie (Saw) meets a good thriller (Se7en), except the good things about Se7en (the direction, acting, filmmaking) were replaced wholesale. The real problem I had with it though, is that Heavy Rain takes itself very seriously, and though it touches on topics like divorce, drug use, and murder, and isolation, it has very little to say on those topics.
I would go for Uncharted 2. Uncharted wasn't there yet, but I loved Uncharted 2. That, or Demon's Souls. Ideally, I would get both, and if you find Demon's Souls frustrating, switch over to Uncharted 2.
I personally enjoyed FFXIII, but don't put your expectations very high. It's very linear and as far as the story and characters go, your mileage may vary. If you want a game to show off how pretty the PS3 can be, though, it's one of the better choices along with Uncharted.
But if you like RPGs, I'll second Resonance of Fate. It's.. very odd, though.
Definitely try it. I never thought I would like it and it's awesome.
It's like when you see a movie and you're not a fan of the genre, but it's a truly amazing movie so it's still a great experience. The games are just so polished and well put together, and the direction and story are in a class of their own.
Also get the Uncharteds, LBP, and Arkham Asylum.
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Demon's Souls
Demon's Souls (seriously get this fucking game)
Infamous
God of War Collection (if you have not played the first two games)
God of War III
Darksiders
Heavenly Sword
Arkham Asylum
Killzone 3 (Releases Feb 22nd, similar enough to KZ2 that skipping KZ2 is a safe bet)
Little Big Planet 2
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction/Crack in Time
Dead Space 1/2
Katamari Forever (if you have not played the Katamari series)
Dragon Age (would recommend you play it on a PC if you have one that can run it)
Uncharted 1/2
Mirror's Edge
Fallout 3 or New Vegas (Not bad on the console if you haven't already played them on PC)
--PSN Downloadable:
--Wipeout HD
--Super Stardust HD
--Pixeljunk Eden
--Shatter
--Flower
--Critter Crunch
Look into:
Resistance 1/2
3D Dot Game Heroes
Bayonetta
Just Cause 2
Resonance of Fate
Burnout: Paradise
Resident Evil 5
Prince of Persia
Street Fighter IV Turbo Super Booster Whateverthefuck Edition
Red Faction: Guerilla (or wait for Armageddon in March)
--PSN Downloadable:
--Burn Zombie Burn
--Pixeljunk Shooter
--Pixeljunk Monsters
--Warhawk
--Noby Noby Boy
--Trash Panic
--Gravity Crash
I would of course recommend looking these up ahead of time to see if they are within your enjoyed genres and such, but from my experience these games are swell and have my very personal, very sensual recommendation.
Take the risk and get the first one. It's super cheap and you'll be glad you did.
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Little Big Planet
Heavy Rain
Flow
Flower
Mirror's Edge
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I would just go and download the demo before you buy it. Demos exist for a reason.
And I bought Uncharted and didn't care for it at all. And neither did my friend. So it's not like everyone is guaranteed to like it.
Personally I think the 2 exclusives I've got the most bang for my buck with is Metal Gear Solid 4 and Infamous. I played through both games more than twice, and MGS4 has a fun little multiplayer component. Infamous also has a demo so you can try it out before you buy it.
Demon's Souls is awesome. Just such an original game.
Batman Arkham Asylum is pretty much the best Superhero game ever.
Although it is true, Batman Arkham Asylum IS the best Superhero game ever. No question there.
Wow! You gave me a lot of information, thanks! Everyone keeps mentioning Demons Souls, I guess I will have to buy it
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30 minutes? That's not even enough time to get control of Snake and play the game!
(I, too, thought MGS4 was awful).
Until Arkham City comes out, anyway.
Uncharted 2 (Uncharted 1) - I like 1's story so much better, but 2 is an all around better game - I would play them in order (1 then 2)
Demon's Soul - It's make you cry toss controllers hard but wow it's rewarding to beat that first boss.
Valkyria Chronicles - Some people on here apparently hate this game others say it's one of the best games ever. I will say for a game with over 30 characters you control I never have been so attached to each and every single one of them. LOVE this game.
Little Big Planet 2 - 1 was ok, but seriously better off just getting 2
Heavy Rain - You have to be in the mood for this one, I made it about 1/2 through one playthru then dropped the mood. I fully intended to do it over - this time with the Move!
I just purchased my ps3 and the game I bought was...... Killzone 3! It actually was a bundle so I didn't actually choose it. It wasent my first choice but it looks cool so I'll give it a shot. The next game I'm going to get is either Mass Effect 2 or Infamous. Still not sure which. Thanks for all the advice everyone
Edit: Also, it worth metioning that Uncharted 1 makes the PS3 Slims really, really irritatingly noisy since there's no install option and it constantly reads from the louder, cheaper blu ray drive. Really, you might just want to skip 1 and get 2.
I didn't have this problem at all. In fact, I've never had a noise issue with my drive.
On another point, I disliked Uncharted 1 and absolutely *loved* 2.
Oh man, and bulletstorm, while not exclusive, it tons o' fun. Definitely a renter, though.
And sorry if you've mentioned this, but have you played Mass Effect 1 at all? The games are quite story intensive, and if you care for that sort of thing, you may want to see if you can track down 1 for the PC.
After that, I'd say Uncharted 2.
I've been watching a "Let's play" series on YouTube of FFXIII and it looks pretty cool. I can see why everyone thinks it's linear though.
since i got GameFly i've only bought the big games that i knew i'd play continuously for a long time like Fallout 3 New Vegas, etc.
I've thought about it but I don't have a lot of time to play games so I figure I'll just buy the games I'm confident I'll like as opposed to renting a new one every week. That way I can invest my time into high quality titles.
My slim is not any louder than my phat and they sit right next to each other? interesting.
And people think FFXIII is linear because the three hours I played was "push up, push x a couple times, push up" repeat.
I would echo the suggestions on Demon's Souls as your first game for the main reason that in addition to being one of the truly unique exclusives the servers will be getting turned off sometime this month.
It may not sound like much, but the interactions with other players via bloodstains and (you see the last few seconds of their lives) messages. (Players can leave messages for one another on how to tackle enemies or find hidden passages and items)
Then you can actually join peoples games if you die as a blue phantom, aiding them in completing the level and if they manage to kill the boss you regain your body. Or you can summon them in reverse. Players can also invade your world and attempt to kill you to regain their body, or vice versa.
While you can play it offline, it'd be a shame to play such a great game without experiencing that side of it.
FFXIII doesn't really start until you're like 12 hours in.
I heard 30 hours in is when it gets hella tight.
Oh, that's good news.
I had read March was the cut off, I'm glad to hear Atlus is extending it.
Mmm asian grindfests are hot!