With the possible exception of its almost completely unconnected predecessor westerns have never really worked as video games, but here the sights and sounds of the era seems so vivid you can almost smell and taste them too. But Red Dead Redemption is most definitely more than the sum of its parts, and its stunning open-ended game world is more than worth the price of entry alone. In terms of gameplay mechanics Rockstar’s version of Grand Theft Auto in the Old West is not particularly accomplished. All three games are famous for their overabundance of bugs and glitches but that’s always been a small price to pay for games of such near infinite scope. Many players completely ignore the central storyline and just wander off discovering locations, equipment and weapons that you’d swear you alone in the world are privy too. In the end it was probably the excellent Old World Blues downloadable content that pushed us into New Vegas’ corner, but whichever game you prefer they all offer a similar mix of freedom and customisation that can easily suck up 100 hours or more of playtime. Oblivion is starting to show its age now, so the choice really was between Fallout 3 and this semi-sequel from Obsidian.
(The fact that the sequels have been limited to the PSP is the sting in the tale.)Īt least one of Bethesda’s open world role-players deserved to be on this list, the only difficultly was deciding which one. The fact that its unusual cel-shaded graphics are some of the most attractive this generation is just the icing on the cake.
This hands-on approach prevents the game from becoming weighed down with its strategic options, resulting in a pacey, accessible romp that anyone can enjoy. Although it’s turn-based each character is given a few seconds to move in real-time, scampering to cover or taking aim at an enemy. Whether you connect with the heavy-handed, role-playing style plot isn’t important, as the core gameplay is more than strong enough to stand on its own. It’s not often you see a whole new genre of game invent itself in front of you but Valkyria Chronicles really is that unique. Wheatley and GLaDos are not just comedy characters, they’re given a degree of depth and pathos in this sequel that other much more serious games never come close to. If that doesn’t sound like much fun – and to be fair the game rarely looks that exciting in screenshots either – then all you need to do is play a few minutes to understand. All the same qualities are enshrined here, with one of the best, and funniest, scripts in all gaming married to some truly inspired spatial and physics-realted puzzles.
In this top 10 but the PlayStation 3 version is not as refined as the other two and so I deferred to this standalone sequel.
Prospective owners should seek out the Arcade Edition, which is basically Super Street Fighter IV’s extra 10 characters plus another four (minor) fighters and rebalancing for the whole roster. With pitch perfect presentation and graphics, this is not just the greatest fighting game of all time but also one of the most successful sequels/reboots too. Accessible to anyone, but mastered only by a dedicated few, the game’s extensive online options are almost as good as playing someone in the same room – and arguably better for learning the tricks of the trade.
Responsible for revitalising not just Street Fighter itself but the whole of the one-on-one fighting genre, Street Fighter IV’s secret was to peel back years of over-complication and return the series to its rightful status as the best competitive multiplayer experience in gaming. Here, My Top 10 PlayStation 3 games, And… Hope You All like itġ0.Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition