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Posted: Jun 04 2010 12:44 pm

My girlfriend Just scored me a PS3..I need some game suggestions from people who obviously have somewhat similar gaming histories and tastes/ passion as I do..( We all congregate together here for a reason.)

I've got MGS4 and love it as well as The Force Unleashed...
I was hoping for suggestions in differnet genres as I enjoy them all even the occasional sports game. Don't worry about my taste and previous favorite games I'm really interested in the games you all are currently into and/or have been impressed with....A couple of suggestions in each genre would be appreciated!

1. RPG includin gJRPG's
2. Adventure 3. Fighting Game
4. RTS or just Strategy
5. FPS
6. Beat em' up/ Slash em Up's i.e. God of War /Ninja Gaiden type games
7. Good Side scroller remake of classic ( recently tried Bionic Commando remake..meh)
8. Platformer
9. Puzzle
10 . Sports (doesn't matter which one)
11. Best PSN downloadable (including throwbacks)

Thanks.
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Posted: Jun 04 2010 12:50 pm

Demon Souls, it is an adventure type RPG and it is quite vast, difficult and engaging. It is also an exclusive.

You may enjoy FFXIII as well.

As far as fighting goes, MvC2 is a very cheap downloadable and fantastic or you can get SSFIV which is also a budgeted title.

Other great adventure games are Uncharted 2 and Just Cause 2, both of which I can highly recommend.

Joined: Mar 01 2010 Posts: 126

I second Just Cause 2, it's pretty awesome.
Dragon Age is a good RPG, and they've been adding a fair amount of DLC to it.
I haven't tried it yet, but Splinter Cell Conviction looks promising

Posted: Jun 04 2010 02:32 pm

Thanks!
Yeah,
Im a FF fanatic I've been putting of playing XIII until I play through a few other games first because I know how time consuming Final Fantasy games can be..kinda don't want to put all my eggs in one basket you know? Love The Marvel Vs. Capcom games I'll definitely check out the downloadable version. I've heard things about Dragon Age and Demon Souls one of those two might be my first PS3 Rpg...besides the downloaded FF7 that I'm currently playing

Posted: Jun 04 2010 03:05 pm

I am currently playing FF13 and it's fairly solid. I would also recommend from my library:

RPGS:
Eternal Sonata
3D Dot Game Heroes
Alpha Protocol
Resonance of Fate

Platformers:
Little Big Planet
Ratchet & Clank

Action:
Uncharted 1 + 2
Afrika (Not Quite Action but still a very interesting game)

Joined: Dec 20 2009 Location: CA Posts: 152

SSFIV is dirt freaking cheap right now. Gamestop has it for 27.99 and Amazon has it for the same price AND you get a $10 gaming credit + free shipping on top of that. Unreal price for a fantastic game that's barely been out a month.

Demon's Souls was recently slashed down to 29.99 on Amazon as well.

Grover wrote:

I haven't tried it yet, but Splinter Cell Conviction looks promising

It's a 360 exclusive and probably won't be ported.

Posted: Jun 04 2010 04:46 pm

Thanks...I've been a long SF fan and have been waiting to play SSF4 for a while at that price how can I refuse?..Hmmm...and Demon Souls is cheap too I think it might be next on my list.

Does anyone have any opinions of Final Fantasy XIII yet? I've read mixed reviews but it looks absolutely beautiful.

Joined: Oct 12 2007 Posts: 821

Borderlands and Fallout 3 are both good choices. I prefer Borderlands, as I find the game plays at a faster pace, I like the simple story, and the art design is amazing. However, you will get more game for your money with Fallout 3, especially that one with all the DLC already on it. It is fun, but it can take some time to get into. Also, it is filled with glitches and bugs, which can get annoying. I have only run into a few myself, but it is worth mentioning.

Joined: Aug 04 2009 Posts: 2515

Metal Gear Solid 4
Heavy Rain
COD:MW2

That's all i would really suggest. In terms of DC:

Fat Princess
Crash Bandicoot 1/3 - if you haven't played them

I can't really suggest DC since i live in Europe and we are missing loads and by loads i mean in the US and Japan you have at least double the amount we have.

Posted: Jun 04 2010 11:03 pm

Heavenly Sword. What it lacks in gameplay, style, and length, it more than makes up for by having you throw hats at gongs.

I also hear Lair is awesome. Or that it was directly responsible for the death of Factor 5. One of the two.

Posted: Jun 05 2010 01:21 am

Oh shit, nihilisticglee is right, I forgot how fantastic Borderlands is. I played that game into the ground and highly recommend it.

Posted: Jun 05 2010 02:15 pm

Syd Lexia wrote:

Heavenly Sword. What it lacks in gameplay, style, and length, it more than makes up for by having you throw hats at gongs.

I also hear Lair is awesome. Or that it was directly responsible for the death of Factor 5. One of the two.

Hehe.. I downloaded the demo and yes the gameplay is less than riveting but it does have a certain "charm' to it. The characters are fairly unique as well something that a lot of games lack these days.

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. I think I have more than enough ideas for now...well at least as far as my wallet and my time permit.

Posted: Jun 05 2010 02:23 pm

tecmo bowl throwback. great game in general, but even greater if you were a fan of the original one on the SNES.

also, i second the Fat Princess recommendation.

and if you want any sports game, pick up FIFA or Pro Evolution Soccer. both great soccer games

Posted: Jun 05 2010 03:35 pm

username wrote:

tecmo bowl throwback. great game in general, but even greater if you were a fan of the original one on the SNES.

also, i second the Fat Princess recommendation.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll definitely check out fat princess and Tecmo Bowl. I loved the original game but it was on the original NES first not the SNES.

Posted: Jun 05 2010 03:37 pm

3skulls wrote:

username wrote:

tecmo bowl throwback. great game in general, but even greater if you were a fan of the original one on the SNES.

also, i second the Fat Princess recommendation.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll definitely check out fat princess and Tecmo Bowl. I loved the original game but it was on the original NES first not the SNES.

yeah. i agree. Tecmo Super Bowl on the NES was better imo, but the SNES version wasnt too shabby.

Posted: Jun 06 2010 09:56 am

The God of war series
Valkayre Chronicles
Uncharted 1 and 2
Demon Souls

all must haves for the system

Posted: Jun 06 2010 01:45 pm

username wrote:

3skulls wrote:

username wrote:

tecmo bowl throwback. great game in general, but even greater if you were a fan of the original one on the SNES.

also, i second the Fat Princess recommendation.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll definitely check out fat princess and Tecmo Bowl. I loved the original game but it was on the original NES first not the SNES.

yeah. i agree. Tecmo Super Bowl on the NES was better imo, but the SNES version wasnt too shabby.

I was thinking about downloading this, I tried the demo and thought it was pretty fun (being a fan of the original).

What I dug in particular is how you are to switch from the modern 3D renders and music to the original 2D sprites on the fly in real-time at any time.

You have it on PSN, username?

Posted: Jun 06 2010 02:10 pm

Andrew Man wrote:

username wrote:

3skulls wrote:

username wrote:

tecmo bowl throwback. great game in general, but even greater if you were a fan of the original one on the SNES.

also, i second the Fat Princess recommendation.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll definitely check out fat princess and Tecmo Bowl. I loved the original game but it was on the original NES first not the SNES.

yeah. i agree. Tecmo Super Bowl on the NES was better imo, but the SNES version wasnt too shabby.

I was thinking about downloading this, I tried the demo and thought it was pretty fun (being a fan of the original).

What I dug in particular is how you are to switch from the modern 3D renders and music to the original 2D sprites on the fly in real-time at any time.

You have it on PSN, username?

yup sure do

Posted: Jun 06 2010 10:31 pm

Didn't see my new favorite sandbox game on here.

Red Dead Redemption is SICK.

Posted: Jun 07 2010 12:07 am

Atma84 wrote:

Didn't see my new favorite sandbox game on here.

Red Dead Redemption is SICK.

Yah, I forgot to mention that. I have this game and it is indeed awesome.

Posted: Jun 07 2010 08:43 pm

MGS4
Little Big Planet
Uncharted 1 and 2
RE5 Gold Edition
JC2

Pain isn't as good as I had hoped, plus all the add-ons take up a lot of space on the PS3
Crystal Defenders
Wipeout HD
Suikoden (PSOne)
Soldner-X
Bionic Commando: ReArmed

Posted: Jun 10 2010 07:34 am

Resident Evil 5 is my fav on the PS3. Graphics are the shit. And if you are into Beat Em Ups, get Blazblue.

Posted: Jun 10 2010 10:05 pm

Ok, I'm in too late but still, two of the best games I've played in recent memory, each in its own genre:

Demon's Souls and Red Dead Redemption.