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.
"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."
"Far Cry 3 is one of the best open-world FPS of the generation. Tropical Rook Island, iconic antagonist Vaas Montenegro, total approach freedom. Jason Brody and his progressive transformation. A masterpiece."
"LittleBigPlanet 2 Special Edition is the premium version with exclusive collector bonuses. The same creative and playful LBP2 revolution with extras for collectors wanting the most complete version."
"Dark Souls II is an ambitious sequel expanding the world with Drangleic and multiple interconnected areas. Less cohesive than the first but still demanding and rich. Excellent continuity for fans."
"Japanese release of Uncharted 3 Drake's Deception. Spectacular and masterfully crafted with grand set pieces including the cruise ship and desert. Slightly below its predecessor narratively but still an exceptional action-adventure."
"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."
"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."
"Borderlands 2 is one of the best looter-shooters ever made. Handsome Jack is an iconic antagonist, co-op is even more generous and the content is gargantuan. A genre peak, reference co-op."
"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."
"Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection groups two of the greatest video game masterpieces remastered in HD. Ico with its contemplative poetry, SotC with its unforgettable colossi. A package of unparalleled artistic value."
"XCOM Enemy Unknown is a turn-based strategy masterpiece. Base management, tactical missions and permadeath create constant tension and exceptional replayability. An absolute genre reference title for strategy fans."
"LittleBigPlanet 2 is even better than the original with even more powerful creation tools. Complete minigame creation, cutscenes and shooter games, LBP2 is an entire game engine disguised as a game. Absolute creative masterpiece."
"Rayman Legends + Rayman Origins is the ultimate package of the two peaks of the Rayman saga. Two platformer masterpieces in one purchase. The best way to experience Michel Ancel's excellence in full."
"Dark Souls is one of the most important games ever made. It reinvented challenge and environmental storytelling. Lordran is a dense and interconnected world, every victory is an immense joy. An absolute masterpiece."
"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."
