With the PS3, Sony brought gaming into HD and Blu-ray, driven by standout exclusives: Uncharted, The Last of Us, God of War III, LittleBigPlanet, Demon's Souls. This Top 100 gathers the best of the console, re-tested and re-ranked by RomWize, each title with its re-evaluated score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.
"AC II Game of the Year Edition includes all DLC (Battle of Forlì, Bonfire of the Vanities). The most complete version of a masterpiece, Ezio Auditore in the full Italian Renaissance."
"AC II Special Edition, same masterpiece enriched with exclusive bonuses. Ezio Auditore in the Italian Renaissance remains one of the greatest narrative journeys on PS3."
"Ninja Gaiden Sigma is the PS3 port of the Xbox masterpiece with Ryu Hayabusa at his peak. Ultra-technical and fast action, legendary difficulty, memorable bosses, new content with Rachel. An action genre peak."
"Call of Duty Black Ops is one of the best CoDs with a paranoid Cold War campaign and a multiplayer that redefined standards. Mythical Zombies mode, twisting story. A saga peak."
"Mass Effect 3 concludes the epic trilogy with the final war against the Reapers. Refined gameplay, culminating emotional moments, controversial ending. The trilogy as a whole remains a sci-fi RPG peak."
"Call of Duty World at War is the darkest and most brutal WWII CoD. Intense Pacific and Eastern Front campaign, Zombies mode launched here for the first time. Founder of a major saga pillar."
"F1 2013 Complete Edition is the most generous version with all classic vehicles and integrated DLC content. The ideal way to experience the best Codemasters F1 on PS3 with even more historical content."
"Borderlands 2 GOTY is the most complete version of one of the best looter-shooters with all major DLC included. Additional campaigns, extra characters, staggering total content. The reference."
"Demon's Souls is the precursor of the Soulsborne genre, a punishing and fascinating action RPG. Boletaria and its interconnected Archstones, tense world tendency mechanic, cryptic lore. A foundational and timeless masterpiece."
"AC IV Black Flag is perhaps the best AC. Pirate Edward Kenway in the Caribbean with sailing, plunder, whale hunting and absolute freedom. The open sea gives an unmatched exhilarating freedom. A peak."
"Ico is one of the most poetic games ever created. Ico and Yorda in a mysterious castle, holding hands to progress, threatening shadows. Timeless art direction, pure emotion without dialogue. A total art form."
"Epic Games' ambitious multiplayer FPS with fast-paced matches, numerous game modes and convincing AI bots for solo play. Somewhat dated today but an undeniable genre reference at the time of its release."
"Ratchet & Clank Tools of Destruction is the first PS3 R&C with breathtaking visuals for the time. Planet Kerwan and the Zoni Empire, delirious weaponry, savoury humour. Franchise reference on PS3, genre excellence."
"PS3 version of Shadow of the Colossus, an absolute masterpiece featuring epic battles against giant colossi in a melancholic, empty world. Artistically perfect and emotionally powerful. One of the greatest games ever made."
"Okami HD is the high-definition remaster of the Capcom PS2 masterpiece. Amaterasu the wolf goddess with her celestial brush in mythological Japan. Incomparable Japanese art direction, innovative and poetic gameplay. Sublime."
"Deus Ex Human Revolution is a masterful reboot with Adam Jensen and his cybernetic augmentation in a dystopian Detroit. Total approach freedom, excellent narrative, sumptuous gold-noir art direction."
"Mortal Kombat is the masterful saga reboot with the alternative history of the first three arcs. Epic cinematic story mode, Krypt, Towers. Deepest combat gameplay in years. A franchise MK peak."
"Ratchet & Clank Tools of Destruction is the first PS3 R&C with breathtaking visuals for the time. Planet Kerwan and the Zoni Empire, delirious weaponry, savoury humour. Franchise reference on PS3, genre excellence."
"Bundle of Far Cry 3 and Far Cry 4 in one package. Two of the best open-world FPS of the PS3 generation for unbeatable value. Vaas and Pagan Min, two memorable antagonists."
"Mass Effect is the first entry of a revolutionary BioWare trilogy. Commander Shepard against the Reapers, epic narrative, romance and real consequences. A foundational sci-fi RPG despite its technical imperfections."
