finally got a ps3!

[hellfire888]

ordered one off ebay yesterday.. got a 160gb slim for $220 shipped.. its only been used for a couple weeks.. has receipt to prove it. plus they are a 100% positive seller with over 300 recent sales. so im not too worried about buying it online.
this system will be used by 5 different people.. ranging in age from 6 to 63.
anyone know of some good "E" rated games? something everyone of us might like?
i can pretty much play anything.. as long as its a game, im cool(FPS are my fav).. now, my father and son on the other hand, have different taste.. my father likes racing and puzzlers.. my son likes anything that isnt real hard for him to grasp(has a problem with giving up on games that are real hard, he's 6).. he loves games like mario64, smashbros, some platformers, racers and puzzlers.. id really like to find something they both would want to play together on the ps3.. ive tried getting my father to play on the wii before, but he rarely does because of it being located in the childens play room(the other kids attack him, lol).. the ps3 is gonna be in the den with the HDTV.. so there will be plenty of time for him to play stuff.. plus he loves the fact that he'll be able to stream netflix to the tv.
anyone have any ideas of what i should grab them for christmas? id really like to get them to play some stuff together.. and this is my chance to make it happen.

[KingBroly]

LittleBigPlanet

[thresholdXCI]

LittleBigPlanet

Absolutely this, great game.

Racing:
- Motorstorm: Pacific Rift
- WipEout HD
+ I hear good things about Modnation: Racers and Gran Turismo 5 is coming out at the end of the month (might want to check those out).

Puzzler:
- Echochrome
- Lumines Supernova

FPS:
- Killzone 2
+ Probably can't go wrong with CoD

Other: Uncharted 2, Heavy Rain, Valkyria Chronicles, Demon's Souls, Super Stardust HD and inFamous are all very good too.

*edit* Why the hell did I forget Flower? That too.

[cortjezter]

if you do not at least check out Flower, you will be banned.

[KingBroly]

- Burnout Paradise [it's single player, but there's a ton of content and it's the best racing game this gen]

[tendoboy1984]

- Burnout Paradise [it's single player, but there's a ton of content and it's the best racing game this gen]

Oh god yes, Burnout Paradise was flipping amazing. I had it for my 360, and played it over and over and over... Best car racing game ever.

I find it ironic (in a good way) that Sony focuses on first-party content much more than Microsoft. Sony has over 15 development studios worldwide (including LittleBigPlanet's Media Molecule), so I guess that explains it.

[Artistic_Anarchy]

If you want a great puzzle game with a lot of charm and style, check out Critter Crunch.

It is absolutely amazing and addicting. You will definitely not regret it...I guarantee it.

I'm also going to cast another vote for Burnout Paradise. It's definitely the best racing game this gen, IMO and you can still find full lobbies despite the game being like two years old. The online community is still as strong as ever and frankly, you're going to get A LOT of content for your buck. There's just so much to do in the game that it's impossible for you to get bored of it.

The new Pac-Man Championship Edition game is also going to be coming out at the end of this month, so make sure you check that out for some old school arcade goodness.

Flower is also a great game that you have to experience. There is nothing else like it.

As for retail games, I think LittleBIGPlanet would be perfect for your son and father to play. It's absolutely gorgeous and the amount of different user generated levels is insane. The amount of creativity that went into some of those levels will blow your mind and make you think it's so awesome.

Get Uncharted 2 for yourself and father, though. You two will LOVE it. It's one of those games every PS3 owner has to experience.

[tendoboy1984]

If you want a great puzzle game with a lot of charm and style, check out Critter Crunch.

It is absolutely amazing and addicting. You will definitely not regret it...I guarantee it.

I'm also going to cast another vote for Burnout Paradise. It's definitely the best racing game this gen, IMO and you can still find full lobbies despite the game being like two years old. The online community is still as strong as ever and frankly, you're going to get A LOT of content for your buck. There's just so much to do in the game that it's impossible for you to get bored of it.

The new Pac-Man Championship Edition game is also going to be coming out at the end of this month, so make sure you check that out for some old school arcade goodness.

Flower is also a great game that you have to experience. There is nothing else like it.

As for retail games, I think LittleBIGPlanet would be perfect for your son and father to play. It's absolutely gorgeous and the amount of different user generated levels is insane. The amount of creativity that went into some of those levels will blow your mind and make you think it's so awesome.

Get Uncharted 2 for yourself and father, though. You two will LOVE it. It's one of those games every PS3 owner has to experience.

I've heard good things about the Uncharted games (Naughty Dog is one of Sony's best developers). I also know the Ratchet and Clank games are good fun (though they do need to make the gameplay more diverse; I played "A Crack in Time" and it felt just like the PS2 games).

I had a blast playing Burnout Paradise. I did about 75% of the "missions", but it's still fun just to drive around and do the crazy stunts and crashes.

Why did I sell my 360?

[Mako]

First of all congratulations!

I would absolutely recommend Little Big Planet. Also check out Flower, Uncharted 1/2, Burnout Paradise, and maybe God of War 3, GTA4, and Red Dead Redemption if you are into those sort of games. Gran Turismo 5 looks like it is coming along great (slowly) as well.

[hellfire888]

awesome guys! thanks a lot for the info.. we are gonna snag LBP when the system comes in.. some of these games are just downloadable right?
flower looks awesome.. we will get that for sure.. my father likes what wipeout looks like, so he'll be getting that. we'll more than likely snag all the puzzlers you guys mentioned too.
ill probably get GT5, GOW3, Uncharted 2, COD at some point down the road(BTW, BP looks amazing)... but i wanna make sure we have some decent "E" rated stuff at first.. plus i cant forget about my nintendo.. so some stuff is gonna have to wait.. cause nintendo will always reign supreme in this house!

[tendoboy1984]

Honestly, you can't go wrong with PlayStation systems. Sony's 1st-party studios make some of the best games, and they support their systems much more efficiently than Microsoft Game Studios.

Sony's 1st-party games:

God of War series
Gran Turismo series
Uncharted series
Ratchet and Clank series (developed by Insomniac, but owned and published by Sony)
Resistance series (same deal as Ratchet and Clank)
Team ICO's stuff
Sly Cooper HD Collection (developed by Sucker Punch, but owned and published by Sony)
InFamous series (same deal as Sly Cooper)
WipeOut series
Little Big Planet series (Media Molecule is now a 1st-party studio)
etc. etc. etc.

Sony's 1st-party portfolio is much more diverse than Microsoft. That is the main reason why I would pick the PS3 over Xbox 360. And if you want Wii-style controls, you can always get the PlayStation Move (you get the benefits of HD graphics with the motion controls of Wii).

[hellfire888]

we're talking about getting move, but we're not so sure about it.. we already have a wii for motion controls.. and there isn't many games out for it yet too.
maybe if there is some good black friday deals, or if they bring the price down some.
i think the deciding factor is that the $100 bundle doesn't even come with the navigation controller/nunchuk thing.. thats 30 alone.. and we would want another Wand/NC so we could play 2 player(cost over $200 for everything). so we'll probably have to hold off getting those for a little while.
i think right now we are just gonna stick with getting an extra controller, some nice multiplayer games and enjoying the blueray player. we've had an HD TV for a couple years now and havent used it to its full potential.. cant wait.

[Artistic_Anarchy]

OMG!

How could I have forgotten about this too!?

You want a GREAT local multiplayer experience?

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light.

Get it, it's $15, but that $15 will provide you with one of the best co-op experiences ever and frankly, it's one of the top downloadable titles this year along with Super Meat Boy (that's 360 only, though).

[tendoboy1984]

we're talking about getting move, but we're not so sure about it.. we already have a wii for motion controls.. and there isn't many games out for it yet too.
maybe if there is some good black friday deals, or if they bring the price down some.
i think the deciding factor is that the $100 bundle doesn't even come with the navigation controller/nunchuk thing.. thats 30 alone.. and we would want another Wand/NC so we could play 2 player(cost over $200 for everything). so we'll probably have to hold off getting those for a little while.
i think right now we are just gonna stick with getting an extra controller, some nice multiplayer games and enjoying the blueray player. we've had an HD TV for a couple years now and havent used it to its full potential.. cant wait.

You don't need to use the Navigation Controller. You can use the left side of the DualShock controller instead. You save money that way.

PS Move/Sports Champions bundle: $100
Extra Move controller: $50
Total: $150 +tax

[hellfire888]

oh damn.. i didnt know that.. guess ill have to find out if my 6 year old can hold the dual shock with one hand.. that could save me $60.. is the ps2 dual shock the same size and weight as a ps3 dual shock? we have one and i could test to see if my son can hold it that way.
ill check out Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light for sure!

oh man am i gonna have a hard time with getting games this christmas.. there is so many ps3 and wii games we want to get.

[tendoboy1984]

oh damn.. i didnt know that.. guess ill have to find out if my 6 year old can hold the dual shock with one hand.. that could save me $60.. is the ps2 dual shock the same size and weight as a ps3 dual shock? we have one and i could test to see if my son can hold it that way.
ill check out Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light for sure!

oh man am i gonna have a hard time with getting games this christmas.. there is so many ps3 and wii games we want to get.

The PS2 and PS3 controllers are the same size and weight. There aren't many games out that use the Navigation controller (aside from FPS games).

[Blue_Falcon]

Well, everyone has pointed out the obvious game (Little Big Planet, Valkyria Chronicles, Flower, Echochrome, Critter Crunch, GT5, etc.), but I feel that there are 4 games and one series that need some recognition (I'm sure you'll guess one of my recommendations):

- Metal Gear Solid... FOUR! No further description required.

-Modnation Racers. Think of it as Little Big Planet's racing spinoff (like Mario Kart is to Mario). Fun game, with lots of creative options.

-PixelJunk series. I'm surprised that no one has mentioned this yet. Great indie titles that everyone in your household will enjoy. There are many so I'm sure you'll find something that both, you and your loved ones will enjoy.

And the final two, come on nobody's mentioned them?

-Katamari Forever. Fun. Pure and simple. Literally everyone will enjoy this game.

-Noby Noby Boy. It's like the most rad thing ever created. It even beats Katamari in the mind-blowing" factor.

I can't explain either of those games so you'll just have to do your own research. They are that fun (and artistic in every possible way).

Also there's the upcoming Child of Eden. You have to see the trailer! I haven't watched trailers or videos for months now, but I'm glad I saw this one!

[hellfire888]

got the system in the mail.. picked up motorstorm.. and we're lovin it

[bfx9]

IMO the best games for ps3 are DARK SOULS and DEMON'S SOULS.

pick em up!

[Da_RaY]

I finally got one! Got Little Big Planet, MW3, Portal 2, and LA Noire.

[Bloober_team]

It's not the same as Fallout 2 but I must admit that in Fallout 3 I can find specific atmosphere. The main plot isn't very original but side quests are interesting and - what's more important - long.
When I first time saw Fallout 3 graphics looks amazing, especially environment and all this old cities, devastated metro stations ect.
Some aspects could be done better for example game is very unstable and very often I had problems with that. But all in all F3 is very good game (imo better than F:V)

[Gulshog]

Do yourself a favor and buy Batman: Arkham Asylum. This was the first game I played on my brand new PS3, and it didn't let me down. I need to get Arkham City, too. But yeah, the first one is about as close to perfection as you can get in a super hero game.

[Devil_Rising]

I think LBP has always been a bit overrated, myself. The idea is nice on paper, but the end product is just people making levels for what at it's core feels like a, sorry to say, crappy flash platformer.

For a new PS3 owner, I would honestly say that of the MUST have titles I would suggest, personally, the 2008 "Prince of Persia" game, the one totally unrelated storywise to the others, is actually a rather good game, and worth giving a spin. Batman: Arkham Asylum is also excellent. 3D Dot Game Heroes is a FANTASTIC throwback to classic Zelda style gaming. Skyrim isn't AS glorious as it's biggest fans would like you to believe, and the PS3 version seems to have the most bugs, but there's still a fair deal of fun to be had in it, especially now that it's FINALLY getting the DLC. Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Super Street Fighter IV aren't mind blowing, but they're solid fighters. ModNation Racers is OKAY, if you want a PS3 kart racing type game I'd suggest Sonic instead. Speaking of, Sonic Generations is decent, though obviously the 2D levels are MUCH better than the 3D ones.

I would also suggest the new Pac-Man and Galaga Legions as downloadable games, as they're both awesome.