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.
"GOTY edition of Walking Dead Season 1 with 400 Days DLC included. The same emotionally devastating narrative experience with Lee and Clementine, considered one of the best interactive stories ever created. Essential and deeply moving."
"428 is a police visual novel of rare narrative richness. Five protagonists intertwined in real-time Shibuya, choices that impact everyone. A genre masterpiece."
"LittleBigPlanet 2 Extras Edition is the enriched version with extra DLC costumes included. The same LBP2 creative revolution with even more cosmetic content from the start. Ideal for new players."
"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 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."
"Dishonored GOTY is the complete version with all DLC including The Knife of Dunwall and The Brigmore Witches. The ideal way to experience the Dishonored universe in full with exceptional additional content."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"NBA 2K13 is the annual basketball simulation by 2K Sports. Produced by Jay-Z, legendary soundtrack, gameplay at series peak. The reference basketball franchise on console, fluid gameplay and generous content."
"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."
"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."
"Call of Duty Advanced Warfare renews the saga with exo-suits, weightless jumps and Kevin Spacey as a charismatic antagonist. Solid solo, dynamic multiplayer. A CoD that takes welcome risks."
