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New to PS3: Questions about MGS4 and other stuff
Librarian
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I recently got a PS3 and I need some input on good PS3 only games, if it is also on Xbox and had any kind of interest to me I already own it.
First of all, I am currently playing through Encharted and I like it, so I will also order Among Thieves.
Demon's Souls is also already ordered, I am pondering Disgaea 4 as well and thinking about getting Siren Blood Curse off PSN.
I tried demos of Castle Crashers and Fat Princess and wasn't too impressed(if I want blue mans fighting red ones I will play TF2, thank you)
About MGS4, I really love the looks of this game and would like to play it, but there is some conflicting info about the need to know the first 3 games, some people say you will not understand anything at all without playing 1-3, some say it's still fun.
I have only played through MGS1 when it was new back on the PS1 so I really do not remember much about that story. I started both MGS2 and 3 on the PS2 but hated the controls and stopped pretty early.
Does anybody know a good video recap for the MGS games up to MGS4?
And what other unique PS3 games are out there which I should get?
First of all, I am currently playing through Encharted and I like it, so I will also order Among Thieves.
Demon's Souls is also already ordered, I am pondering Disgaea 4 as well and thinking about getting Siren Blood Curse off PSN.
I tried demos of Castle Crashers and Fat Princess and wasn't too impressed(if I want blue mans fighting red ones I will play TF2, thank you)
About MGS4, I really love the looks of this game and would like to play it, but there is some conflicting info about the need to know the first 3 games, some people say you will not understand anything at all without playing 1-3, some say it's still fun.
I have only played through MGS1 when it was new back on the PS1 so I really do not remember much about that story. I started both MGS2 and 3 on the PS2 but hated the controls and stopped pretty early.
Does anybody know a good video recap for the MGS games up to MGS4?
And what other unique PS3 games are out there which I should get?
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As for PS3 exclusives... well you already mentioned Uncharted and Demon's Souls. I'd say try and get Valkyria Chronicles. It's kinda anime WWII, but it's a pretty great strategy RPG.
I predict someone will suggest playing Heavy Rain. I personally hate it, but to each their own. It's definitely different from most games out there.
Hard to think of anything else exclusive to PS3 that really stands out to me. I'm not a fan of God of War so I can't comment on GOW3. Never played Infamous though I should since I could get it for free due to that whole downtime welcome back package...
I also read that Destructoid comparison of Heavy Rain and Deadly Premonition, a game which I love with all my heart and they made it sound as if the story of Heavy Rain is absolutely rubbish.
I'm not sure I'd consider it "on rails" exactly. There are a lot of choices and endings, etc. It just sacrifices gameplay in order to focus on the plot, but the plot isn't good enough for such focus. Since the comparison has already been made I think Deadly Premonition is a better game if only because it managed to make the characters (well, mostly York) endearing even though the gameplay is poor and the plot is ultimately kind of a mess. This is something Heavy Rain just doesn't really do.
I'd say if Heavy Rain does anything right, it's atmosphere. The graphics and music really fit the sullen tone. The facial animations and voice acting are... off, but everything else looks really good.
Gran Turismo 5 if you like racing games. Personally I prefer Forza, but GT5 is pretty.
I would also highly recommend Valkyria Chronicles. It's full of anime tropes, but the execution is so damn charming and the gameplay is unique and a lot of fun. There's also bonus content and DLC, to extend the liftetime of the title, if you like it.
And of course, come September, you'll have to pick up the HD update to Ico and Shadow of the Colossus.
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I might as well get the GoW Collection from PSN. I just hope that it is multilanguage, as I am forced into the German ghetto of PSN. Most European games have both English and German language so it is enough that my console settings are English, I just don't know if that is true for download titles.
The Destructoid thing was blatant trolling and shouldnt be trusted. That being said, Heavy Rain is basically the same style of game as Fahrenheit but executed better, so you may not care for it. You could always just rent it. It's not very long anyway.
I love MGS4 but that is a series where you definitely should play through the whole thing.
Infamous is pretty cool. As are the Ratchet and Clank games.
Also, a PS1 rom of MGS1 is available on the PSN, totally worth picking up.
I only have the PS3 since last friday, so I guess I get no free stuff. Also here in Germany we do not get Infamous but Hustle Kings instead, whatever that is, has something to do with the 18 rating of Infamous and German violent videogame paranoia.