5 Best Sony PS3 exclusive games ever

T3: With the PS3 turning five today, we've rounded up the best Sony PS3 games ever, according to our team of game-worshipping critics

Sony's exclusive games titles over the last five years have been a little hit and miss. For every spell-binding adventure-romp like Uncharted 3, we've had to sit through an overhyped snorefest like Haze. To help you avoid this minefield of quality, and in the spirit of Sony's birthday celebrations, we've put together the five best Sony PS3 exclusives for your viewing pleasure

[Persistantthug]

VALKYRIA CHRONICLES should be squeezed in there just on general principle.
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[ziggurcat]

tactical RPGs don't count as games, sorry.

[Perjoss]

why can I only press Disagree once?

[CarlitoBrigante]

Don't be sorry son I don't blame ya for your ignorance. 12 year old kids only know bout Call of Duty
Valkyria Chronicles is one of the best games ever made, please bring VC2&3 in HD for PS3!

[Der_Kommandant]

i made another account just to disagree 2 times

[MysticStrummer]

Surely you jest. O.o

Ignorance and/or Trolling aside, this is a decent list but I'd have Demon's Souls, MAG, and Warhawk in my top 5. I guess Infamous, God of War 3, and Little Big Planet would get bumped down on my list, though they are all definitely great games. Some PSN titles, Journey for example, could easily make a person's top 5.

[Gaming101]

Infamous 1? Seriously? Infamous 2 was way better, and Killzone 3 was better than Infamous 1 and 2, really. Gran Turismo 5 seems to be forever overlooked because of all the niggling gripes over it.

[MaxXAttaxX]

@Gaming101
True.
I think having only a top 5 list is too limiting.

[ThanatosDMC]

It'd be funnier if he did say COD should be on the list... hahaha

[Razmossis]

Obvious list is obvious

[Relientk77]

Lmao @ Perjoss, and Der_Kommandant

good stuff guys lol

[Kurt Russell]

I just assumed ziggurcat was just kidding... then I see all these comments of people jumping down his throat, people take this all waaaay too seriously :/

[PirateThom]

A lot of games that could probably go on there on general principle.

Valkyria Chronicles, Demon's Souls, 3D Dot Game Heroes, Resistance 3, Warhawk and so on and so forth, before you even get to PSN titles.

[GamingManiac]

You actually preferred R3 to 1&2??

[cpayne93]

@GamingManiac I did, or at least I preferred 3 to 2. Single playerwise that is. Multiplayer was a cod rip off, but I really loved the single player, maybe even more than R1.

[PirateThom]

Yeah, the Resistance 3 campaign was really good and reminded me, quite a bit, of Half-Life 2. I still think R1's multiplayer was far better though.

[Hellsvacancy]

Demon's Souls DEFINITELY

[darkride66]

I can't argue with this list, but if they did a top ten, Demon's Souls would need to be in there somewhere. One of my top games this gen, regardless of platform.

Surprised not to see Killzone 2 on this list. One of the best shooters of all time, hands down.

[WildArmed]

Agreed. VC should be on that list.
Simply amazing game, I'm on ch17 atm. Going to wrap it up this week! :)

[gamingdroid]

Great list by the site, but man do they have to have one page for each title? ... also what is up with the stupid pop ups!

jeez!

[RedDead]

Can someone list them for me? I can't be bothered to click through the pages and load etc

What is this? Gamingbolt?

[cpayne93]

MGS4, Infamous, gow3, littlebigplanet, Uncharted 2.

[pain777pas]

I have all 5 of those games and all 5 are worthy it is hard to argue any of those choices really. VC yes deserves honorable mention.

[Maddens Raiders]

GT5 -
#1

[iNMyFiN4LH0uR]

logical and safe list. would sub in Demon Souls instead of Infamous.

[ziggurcat]

agreed. demons souls should be there.

[brish]

Demon Souls should be on the list but infamous should as well. Both games are amazing.

[humbleopinion]

And just to save people the bother of clicking through 5 pages:
1. MGS 4
2. Infamous
3. GOW 3
4. LittleBigPlanet
5. Uncharted 2

The lists on that site are bland and sometimes just plain weird - as if they're just going for hits. I just saw another featured list there with "10 original Xbox games we would love to see remade".

The real kicker? This lists includes HL2 which is available in HD on both the PC and current gen platforms as part of the Orange Box, Ninja Gaiden which was remade for the PS3, and even Riddick Butcher bay WHICH WAS REMADE IN HD and was given as a bonus in the new Riddick game. These guys don't even know their games, yet they still bother to write about them.

http://www.t3.com/features/...

[DEADEND]

I'm proud to say I own and played all those games on that list. Sony has always delivered great games to us.

[ian72]

Same here, I own all those games on that list. The PS3 has some fantastic games.
I have over 100 blu-ray games now, its a nice little collection with more to add to it this year.

[Summons75]

Demon souls, Valkyrie Chronicles, White Knight Chronicles should be on the list

[dasteru]

As much as i also enjoyed White knight, It bombed horribly on both pro and consumer reviews and sold miserably. White knight 2 was actually discontinued only a couple months after hitting north american retail because it sold so badly.

Most "gamers" these days are far too critical of RPG's and refuse to just accept and enjoy a game for what it is.

[Vashlion]

*Looks at consumer reviews on gamestop.ca for White knight 2, seeings 10.0* Yeah...consumers really hated it...

[Chapulin]

Killzone, Demons Souls and Resistance for me.

[Acquiescence]

No one will agree with me, but...
Heavy Rain
LittleBigPlanet 2
Journey
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Yakuza 3

...are what I consider to be the best exclusives on the system. Those are the kind of games that make a console well worth investing in.

[pain777pas]

Its just tough to pinpoint 5. Those mentioned are the most important. You could insert a crack in time aswell honestly but it is just hard to narrow the list to 5 games. I think that these 5 are not only safe but necessary to anyone who owns a PS3. Infamous was an eyeopener to what Sucker Punch has in story telling and UC2, GOW3 and MGS4 are masterpieces. LBP is the most innovative and foward thinking game that I wish I had in my childhood. I would be playing LBP from age 7 to 11 at the very least. Really wide range of exclusives and Flower and Journey are necessary purchases for the PS3. Heavy Rain aswell LOL! Yeah this is a tough one....

[Infernostew]

As much as I liked Yakuza 3, I would sub in Yakuza 4 for it. Other than that, I can't really disagree with your list. Maybe Uncharted 2 instead of 3 but both are such great games either one can fill that spot.

[saoco]

DID YOU ALL NOTICE SOMETHING HERE?
the fact that we all have different fav. tittles?
i think that speaks volumes, there's literally something for everyone on the system.

[Rampaged Death]

My favourites.

Uncharted 2
InFamous
Heavy Rain
Journey
God of War 3

[ipe]

killzone 2( over 1000h in mp)
uncharted 3( sorry 2)
mgs4
gow3
demon souls

+ so manny great games,

[ShaunCameron]

That's the most accurate list I seen so far. And I own and played every one except the first LBP. For honorable mentions, I would say....

Demon's Souls (unfortunately it just wasn't for me.)
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools Of Destruction
Killzone 2
Heavy Rain
Gran Turismo 5 (well, what's a PlayStation console without it?)

[thief]

To everyone his own. MAG on top of the list for me. Best tactical, team-based mulitplayer in this generation, just a little better than KZ2 which was very good as well.

[saoco]

damn MAG had such huge potential. i wish the controllers were a little better and that people cooperate. that made a HUGE difference on that game.

[MysticStrummer]

MAG is definitely in my top 5. I hope the rumored shutdown of Zipper won't mean MAG2 will never be, because MAG is by far my favorite online FPS of the generation. @saoco - If you want more team play, join SVER. I vetted all 3 PMCs, and it's amazing how much more teamwork and communication you get when playing with SVER, even with a bunch of randoms. That's why SVER is always on top, aside from losing a contract here and there.

[saoco]

might jump in today...

[Pintheshadows]

Heavy Rain, Uncharted 2, MGS4, Ratchet and Clank and God of War 3 for me.

[Serjikal_Strike]

MGS4
Infamous
God of War 3
littlebigplanet
Uncharted 2
5 is not enough,I'll make a top 10 and add 5 more
Heavy Rain
Heavenly Sword
Folklore
Resistance 3
Journey

NOTE:The Last Guardian isnt out yet but it could very well be a top 5 ps3 game

[Marceles]

Definitely Heavenly Sword is one of my all-time favorites. The bad reviews and the aftermath of Ninja Theory really sucks, but I just can't count it out as being an awesome game when it came out

[TheGOODKyle]

Kingdom Hearts 3! O wait...forgot that Nomura is taking his sweet time...

[ShaunCameron]

I heard it's not gonna be a PS3 exclusive nor is it coming out this generation if it is to be made.

Anyways I'm looking forward to that brand-new Sly Cooper game and The Last Guardian.

[GTRrocker]

Killzone 2, resistance 2, God of war 3, infamous 2, uncharted 2, mgs4.

Yeah I picked 6, big whoop, wanna fight about it?

[RedHotChiliPepaSpray]

Resistance 2? Explanation needed ... its widely considered as having the worst campaign out of the 3 and the multiplayer was ok but still not the best for me out of the series. co-op was incredible though

Resistance 1 (amazing campaign + first ps3 game i played)
Infamous (the story was brilliant, so much fun and much better than 2)
Killzone 2 (great campaign with one of the best multiplayers this gen)
MGS4 (one of the best games i've played, everything was good)
uncharted 2(also one of the best games i've ever played, best campaign ever?)

[omi25p]

Uncharted 1,
Uncharted 2,
Heavy Rain,
Infamous 1,
Infamous 2.
That's it. All the others suck

[Getowned]

lol I don't know about them sucking but I can say there are some that I wouldn't put in a top 5 list and most of my favourit games are multiplat.

I was never a fan of Resistance,GOW,MGS,KZ they don't suck I just don't care for them there is a differance. I did like LBP when it came out but it got old fast for me I havent really touched it for a year or two.

my list would look something like (not in order)

Twisted metal
Uncharted 1,2,3
Demons souls
Infamouse 1,2
MAG
WARHAWK
Starhawk

like I said most of my favourit games have been Multiplats.

BFBC2
BF3
Skyrim
Saints row 2,3
Dragon age 1,2
Mass effect 2,3
GTA 4
RDR
Dark Souls
Dead Space 1,2
AC 1,2,BH

Edit: Ugh my spelling and grammar is aweful. lol
Batman 1,2
Street Fighter
MVC
Bioshock 1,2

[Jazz4108]

For me as I do appreciate all games would say, Resitance1, uncharted2, heavyrain, mgs4, and demon souls. I'm looking foward to the last of us, and the last guardian.

[silvacrest]

no god of war?

epic fail on your part

[xPhearR3dx]

Not everyone likes hack and slash QTE games.

[younglj01]

MAG
Uncharted 2/3
God of War 3
Infamous

[remanutd55]

my top 5 ps3 games so far

1. God of War3
2. Metal Gear Solid 4
3. Folklore
4. Motorstorm
5. Uncharted 2

i really need to squeeze Ratchet and Clank A Crack in Time in that list somehow

[Almir908]

1. Uncharted: Drakes Fortune
2. Demon's Soul
3. Little Big Planet 2
4. Killzone 3 (Mainly because of multiplayer)
5. Ratchet and Clank Future Crack in time

What Ps3 exclusives Im buying this year is
1. The last of us
2. Twisted Metal
3. The lasr gaurdian ( If it comes out this year, I pre ordered it)
4. Stawhawk
5. Little Big Planet Karting
6. Jak and daxter collection
7. Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
Lol lot of money Im going to spend. Multiplats would be Dark souls, Mass effect 3, COD MW3, BF3 and Rayman origins

[Almir908]

Wait what the hell? What am I getting disagree's for exactly? For stating what my top 5 is and for stating the games I am getting this year... What the hell is wrong with N4g. Look at that 1 agree and 5 disagree's....Just wow...

[NeoTribe]

You said cod. U put the nail in the coffin right there.

[Almir908]

@NeoTribe in my opinion I enjoyed MW2's multiplayer. Now I know MW3 is basically the same game but everyone i knowed onto mw3. That's why im getting it

[Inzo]

"Uncharted 2 introduced multiplayer into a series of such completely brilliant and addictive action-adventure games that 360 fans were left weeping over their exclusives, few of which can hold a candle to Uncharted."

Its funny cause its true. :)

[rhap]

Twisted Metal, then comes the rest.

[JonnyBigBoss]

Metal Gear Solid 4 is my 3rd favorite game of all time.
Uncharted 2 was absolutely spectacular.
Gran Turismo 5 ate up hundreds of hours of my time.
God of War 3 was BADA**!!
LittleBigPlanet was so creative and fun to play with friends/family.

[jmmurillo86]

I will buried in disagrees, but imo Ratchet & Clank games are better than God Of War 3. The rest of the list is OK for me.

[Paul85]

1 Mgs4
2 Gow3
3 Uncharted 2
4 Heavy Rain

[Two-Face]

The PS3 has enough good exclusives to list a top 5??? I'm confused :S

[MysticStrummer]

You're confused for sure. You and omi25p should hook up.

[omi25p]

Is there a reason your bringing me into this.

I like some PS3 games and have tried and disliked the majority of the others. (I also dislike the majority of the 360 exclusives)

Two-Face says they all suck and more than likely hasn't even tried them.

So Why have you mentioned me?

Is it because your so in love with your ps3 that you can not imagine anyone disliking anything about your beloved console and if they do its because they are clearly a blind fan boy??

[Nicolee]

don't get mad omi25p. he wants to ask you out for a date really. just different way of showing his love.

[LX-General-Kaos]

1. Heavy Rain
2. Uncharted 2
3. Metal Gear 4
4. Killzone 2
5. Heavenly Sword

Rated E For Everyone

[cpayne93]

I expected you to list nintendo exclusives.

[LX-General-Kaos]

Because I speak of Nintendo often does not prevent me from enjoying PS3 exclusives. There is no law stating that people can not be multi console owners. I have played the games on the list I have created and enjoyed them very much.

@Torchic you have been voted Off Topic.

Maybe next time instead of spreading hate you can use your bubbles to speak about the topic at hand. Become a more constructive poster on N4G. Have a nice day good people.

Rated E For Everyone

[torchic]

aaaaah you voted me off topic! so so scared :( whatever shall I do?

listen here bro I was just joking around. you and DarkSniper have a very very similiar style of writing, only that you praise Nintendo and he praises Sony. just harmless fun. you know what "fun" is right?

if you can't take a joke then tough titties.

[LX-General-Kaos]

@ Torchic

You should have just listed which 5 games you believe are the PS3s best.

http://n4g.com/news/954669/...

As you can see this is not the 1st time you have stalked me to criticize me with an off topic post. As usual spreading hate in a topic where everyone speaks of gaming.

That is the reason you are being marked for off topic.

So with that said. what 5 Playstation 3 exclusives would you put on your list?

Maybe you can actually use your last bubble to contribute to the topic for the 1st time since you have showed up in this article. Dont try to pretend that its all fun and games now.

Rated E For Everyone

[torchic]

now I would continue this irrelevant conversation and try defend myself but there's no point. you don't have any bubbles left. I'm not here to spread any hate whatsoever but if you percieve it that way then by all means do so.

with that said I do admitt however that I've used two of my three bubbles allocated for this article on subject matter not related to the article. so here are my top 5 PS3 titles:

LittleBigPlanet 2
Gran Turismo 5
Metal Gear Solid 4
inFamous
Uncharted 2

I'll add that Sony needs more RPGs. TPS and FPS are all cool and all but man, a Sony exclusive RPG that's open like Skyrim or Amalur would be really nice.

/contribution

happy Mr. Internet Policeman?

[ASTAROTH]

And I bet you havent played any of the games you listed....LOL!!

[SnowBlu]

couldn't they make a normal display?

[thehusbo]

1. uncharted 3
2. God of war 3
3. Uncharted 2
4. Journey
5. Metal gear solid 4

so many i could list..

[GraveLord]

Snake? Snaaaaaaaaaaaaaake!

[KrimsonKody]

Di'di-dun-Dun-DUN!

BANG!

Sorry, can't resist, I just love to continue, Lol.

[ShinraE5]

I clicked on this out of curiosity as to what the PS3's top exclusives were. And instead of a competant article praising the top PS3 titles, I found juvenile fanboyism at its finest...

"...that 360 fans were left weeping over their exclusives, few of which can hold a candle to Uncharted..."

I play on the 360, as do those I play with (obviously). None of us wept for, lusted over, dreamt of, etc, the Uncharted series.

Does it look like a good game? Sure. I doubt it has gotten as many postivie reviews in spite of quality. However, I have had plenty of good times on my 360, with romps through Gears, Halo, Fable, Crackdown, and more.

A shame this site couldn't handle a list like this maturely.

Lastly - I was suprised that MGS4 made the list. I heard from one too many that the story went from crazy to WTF and the cutscenes were epic in length, even by story driven game standards.

A little surprised to not see Valkyria Chronicles or Killzone 2 in that list, heard a lot of good about those.

[PirateThom]

I'd be surprised if MGS4 didn't make the list. The biggest complaints of that game came form people who must never have played another MGS game. The game is fantastic though and some gameplay/cutscene ratio issues aside, it delivered on everything. Still some of the best character models for a game this gen, gameplay that rewards stealth, but doesn't ruin it for people who want to take a more direct approach and one of videogame's greatest stories brought to a close.

[ShinraE5]

That could be possible, but I doubt that every (or vast majority) of the complaints came from people with no first hand experience. But then again, this is the internet...

Anyways, I did love MGS1 myself. Something about MGS2 turned me off to the series. Got a little too "out there" for me. But one mans trash is another's treasure =)

[insomnium2]

@ ShinraE5

You have to take into consideration that MGS 4 came out many years ago. In 2008 iirc. Every single site on this planet was pro X360 back then.

People exaggerated these "problems" with MGS4 since PS3 wasn't supposed to have any games back then. I heard that everyone and their mothers bought the PS3 only for Blu-Ray back then.

Lots of butthurt people got their good night's sleep by labelling MGS4 as "a movie with an hour or so worth of gameplay".

Ontopic:

Valkyria Cronicles is in my top 5 of ALL TIMES best games.

[takohma]

I'll give you the argument over MGS4. But 6 out of my 7 friends who own 360 only told me themselves they wish uncharted came out for 360 lol. They would all come over just to watch me play. Lol. Even one of my friends who was the hardest 360 lover out of them all. You see immaturity in that statement. I see truth through experience.

[ShinraE5]

Unless they wept over it, its not truth lol. And if they did weep over a game, might want some new company !

Sarcasm aside...the issue wasn't uncharted being a good game and what not, its the extent in which they portrayed the 360 crowd's lusting for it to the point of tears. Its pathetic.

I guess I can't call you a liar anymore than you could me. I guess our spheres of influence are that different to which it shaped our different views I suppose.

[Nicaragua]

@ShinraE5
Jeez, stop being such a baby - its not meant to be taken literally.

[NeoTribe]

Not sure who told u negative things about mgs4. Game is a masterpiece. Yes it has extremely lengthy videos that I absolutely loved. Got u more into the story and I hope the next has the same lengthy videos. Second this article is pretty decent with the exception of the one dumbass who is obviously tryin to piss off xbox owners. Just ignore him.