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.
"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 The ideal way to experience the best Codemasters F1 on PS3 with even more historical content."
"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."
"Dishonored is one of the best stealth-action games of its generation. Corvo in pestilential Dunwall, magical Void powers, total approach freedom. Infinite replayability, splendid narrative. A masterpiece."
"Gran Turismo 6 is the final GT sequel on PS3 with even more cars and circuits. Refined physics, creative missions, astronomical content. The perfect conclusion of the GT saga on PS3 despite a late release."
"Highly successful solo FPS set in an alternate occupied France of the 1960s. Mature narrative, excellent level design and sharp gameplay. Wolfenstein The New Order successfully revived the series with an unexpectedly high quality story."
"Resistance Fall of Man is the PS3 launch FPS with Nathan Hale against the Chimera in 1950s England. Inventive human-Chimera hybrid arsenal, striking alternate war atmosphere. Founder of the Insomniac PS3 saga."
"Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare is the standalone DLC plunging the Wild West into a zombie invasion. Savoury western/horror humour, Marston vs the undead, legendary mounts. The most fun expansion of the generation."
"Journey Collector's Edition groups Journey, Flower and flOw, three unique thatgamecompany experiences. Journey alone is worth 99 points: an unforgettable meditative odyssey through a mysterious desert. A package of pure playful poetry."
"Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is the crossover's return after 10 years absence. Ultra-fast 3v3 battles between Marvel heroes and Capcom characters, spectacular aerial gameplay. Explosive homage and one of the best MvC."
"AC III plunges Connor Kenway into the American Revolution with a wild frontier, snowy Boston, Lexington and Concord. Ambitious and spectacular despite a slow ramp-up. The saga's best setting."
"NBA 2K12 is the annual basketball simulation by 2K Sports. Legends Mode with the greatest historical NBA teams. The reference basketball franchise on console, fluid gameplay and generous content."
"Call of Duty Ghosts builds a new mythology with a defeated American faction and a mascot dog. Original solo campaign, solid but less standout multiplayer. Honest CoD in a demanding saga."
