I'll start off with my editorial interpretation of the Metacritic statistics:
1. PS3 filled store shelves with the best titles in 2008.
2. Xbox 360 provided the best selection of downloadable games in 2008.
3. Both systems provided a formidable selection of quality both online and on retail shelves in 2008.
4. Xbox 360 sees nearly as much shovelware as the Wii.
5. Xbox 360 has a whole lot of ports from older & other systems (PC, Arcades, Dreamcast, and even PS2) . . . I've included all of these titles here because they are not on the PS3, but many of these Xbox 360 games could hardly be considered new or exclusive. This list does not include any games that are available for both PS3 and Xbox 360.
I'll let the stats speak the rest:
PS3:
LittleBigPlanet - 95
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - 94
Wipeout HD - 87
Resistance 2 - 87
Valkyria Chronicles - 86
MLB 08: The Show - 85
PixelJunk Monsters - 83
SingStar - 82
Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds - 81
Echocrhome - 81
Buzz! Quiz TV - 81
PixelJunk Eden - 80
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - 80
Siren: Blood Curse - 78
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm - 78
Disgaea 3: Absense of Justice - 78
The Last Guy - 77
Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest For Booty - 76
SingStar Vol. 2 - 75
Ferrari Challenge: Trofeo Pirelli - 71
Elefunk - 70
Dark Mist - 68
Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars - 66
NBA 09: The Inside - 63
SOCOM: Confrontation - 61
Haze - 55
Novastrike - 49
Xbox 360:
Gears of War 2 - 93
Braid - 93
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 - 90
Left 4 Dead - 89
Rez HD - 89
Portal: Still Alive - 89
Fable 2 - 89
Ikaruga - 88
N+ - 83
Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise - 82
Castle Crashers - 82
Tales of Vesperia - 82
Ninja Gaiden II - 81
Poker Smash - 81
Bully: Scholarship Edition - 80
Duke Nukem 3D - 80
Soul Calibur - 79
Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode 2 - 79
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts - 78
Roogoo - 78
Lost Odyssey - 78
Metal Slug 3 - 78
Scene It? Box Office Smash - 76
Street Fighter 2: Hyper Fighting - 76
Chessmaster Live - 76
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - 76
Frontlines: Fuel of War - 75
Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath - 75
Culdcept Saga - 75
Assault Heroes 2 - 75
Galaga Legions - 74
Samurai Shodown II - 73
Omega Five - 72
Aces of the Galaxy - 71
Lips - 71
Ticket to Ride - 70
Golf: Tee It Up! - 69
Go! Go! Break Steady - 68
Infinite Undiscovery - 68
Schizoid - 68
Universe at War: Earth Assault - 66
Lost Cities - 66
Shred Nebula - 66
Too Human - 65
Elements of Destruction - 65
Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown - 65
Shotest Shogi - 65
Triggerheart Exelica - 63
Gin Rummy - 63
Wits & Wagers - 63
Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant - 62
Buku Sudoku - 60
Spectral Force 3 - 59
Vigilante 8: Arcade - 59
TiQal - 58
Sea Life Safari - 57
Guilty Gear 2: Overture - 57
Don King Presents: Prizefighter - 57
Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm - 56
Supreme Commander - 56
Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom - 55
Space Chimps - 55
Brain Challenge - 54
Warhammer: Battle March - 54
Boogie Bunnies - 54
Rocket Bowl - 53
Fable II Pub Games - 53
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elements - 52
Warlords - 51
Happy Tree Friends False Alarm - 51
MLB Stickball - 50
Shadow Assault Tenchu - 50
Domino Master - 49
Summer Athletics: The Ultimate Challenge - 48
Zoids Assault - 46
Operation Darkness - 46
War World - 45
Mr. Driller Online - 45
Discs of Tron - 44
Crash Time - 44
PDC World Championship Darts 2008 - 43
Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball - 43
Warriors Orochi 2 - 43
Tron - 43
Rocky and Bullwinkle - 37
Frogger 2 - 37
Double D Dodgeball - 36
Jumper: Griffin's Story - 29
PS3:
2 in 90s (2 retail)
11 in 80s (7 retail, 4 downloadable)
8 in 70s (4 retail, 4 downloadable)
4 in 60s (2 retail, 2 downloadable)
1 in 50's (1 retail)
1 in 40's (1 downloadable)
Retail = 16
Downloadable = 11
Total = 27
Avg. = 76.6%
2 Retail > 90%
9 Retail > 80%
12 Retail > 75%
0 Downloadable > 90%
4 Downloadable > 80%
7 Downloadable > 75%
360:
3 in 90's (1 retail, 2 downloadable)
13 in 80's (6 retail, 7 downloadable)
20 in 70's (8 retail, 12 downloadable)
16 in 60's (4 retail, 12 downloadable)
20 in 50's (9 retail, 11 downloadable)
12 in 40's (5 retail, 7 downloadable)
3 in 30's (3 downloadable)
1 in 20's (1 retail)
Retail = 34
Downloadable = 54
Total = 88
Avg. = 64.6%
1 Retail > 90%
7 Retail > 80%
14 Retail > 75%
2 Downloadable > 90%
9 Downloadable > 80%
16 Downloadable > 75%
"Digital board games can be tons of fun, especially when they're cooperative. That's what's in store for Beacon Patrol from Assemble Entertainment. Based on the real-life board game by Torben Ratzlaff, Beacon Patrol has players work together to explore a map and create a network of coastal paths, all by placing tiles. It's a lot like Carcassonne and Kingdomino, but set on the high seas. The upcoming Steam version will support 4-player local co-op, and there's a single-player demo right now," says Co-Optimus.
Mario Kart World is some of the most fun you’ll have this year that offers a deep experience with the Switch 2’s launch.
Few games among the Nintendo Switch 2 launch line-up can match Cyberpunk 2077 in putting the system through its paces. It's a staple of our PC benchmarking suite for good reason: the open world design is a solid stressor for any CPU, while its effects-heavy battles challenge GPU resources as well. This Switch 2 release has clearly been a big undertaking for developer CD Projekt Red too, who produced the port in-house with unique optimisations for Switch 2's ARM-based architecture. It's also remarkably the Ultimate Edition of the game, with both the core adventure and the more taxing Phantom Liberty expansion bundled in - an extra portion that proved too demanding to justify a last-gen console release, and was instead restricted to PS5 and Series X/S, and yet here it is running on Switch 2.
To cut to the chase, Switch 2 offers a truly viable way to enjoy Cyberpunk, either in a portable format or docked under a TV. However, CDPR has shot for the stars in its ambition to include Phantom Liberty as well, and it's here that Switch 2 hits some technical limits - with frame-rates struggling as we explore its newer Dog Town region. Still, that aside, there's a lot to admire in the game's engineering for Nintendo's new console overall, and how competitive it is in comparison with other consoles.
I am happy for CDPR. Their hard work paid off because the Switch 2 version are always in the top 5 Switch 2 launch game sales.
This may be one of the weakest launch lineups Nintendo has ever had, with Mario Kart being the only first party game, but Cyberpunk 2077 will definitely give you tremendous value for your money.
One tip I can give people who have never played the game is to first read books from the cyberpunk subgenre. This will allow you to appreciate the story much better. If you find yourself asking which life path is the best to take at the start of the game, in this case it is Corpo, Streetkid, and Nomad. You likely don't know enough about the genre, and certain things will fly right over your head. While it is not mandatory, the game will be 10 times better if you read or listen to some books first.
Some books I have enjoyed in that genre are:
Cyber Dreams by Plum Parrot,
Stray Cat Strut by RavensDagger
Tower of Somnus by Cale Plamann
Mist Runner by Nicholas Searcy
If you can only read or listen to 1 book, then I recommend Cyber Dreams by Plum Parrot. It is the closest thing to Cyberpunk 2077.
DF are Nintendo's occasional bootlickers after that blatant Zelda games ad scandal.
Games like CP2077 are meant to be played on big console or powerful PC on a big screen.
Got to love how they're simp for full price purchase of 5-year-old game and still getting the worst version to play on.
Wow you guys don’t let up for a second trying to blame DF for anything you can pick out the sky at any given moment. It’s embarrassing dude.
It’s always DF are bootlickers for Nintendo today, Microsoft yesterday, Sony last week. Make your mind up people… pick a side and stick to it. Sounds so stupid when you’re trying to make a point that some company is biased but that no one can make their mind up who the company is biased towards any given day of the week.
This isn't surprising. The 360 is much easier to develop for and more people own the console in the U.S. than the PS3. It's a no brainier for developers. Most PS3 owners wouldn't buy that crap even if it came to the system.
You're missing Motorstorm 2?
WOW that is a HUGE difference. Good Job on researching the numbers.
Sports games don't count as games apparently:)
But what about far cry 2, fallout 3 and motorstorm 2?