Best Games for PlayStation 3 of 2011 / Page 3

Action, Adventure, Stealth, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Historical, Open world, Parkour

November 15, 2011

Players: 8/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Assassin's Creed: Revelations is a stealth action game with a third-person view in a historical setting. In this part of the series about the adventures of Ezio...

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Arcade, Platformer, Third-person view, Side view

November 21, 1992

Players: 6.5/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is an old-school platformer about a blue hedgehog, released by Sonic Team in 1992. In the story, Sonic and Tails decide to fight back against...

Need for Speed: Shift

Simulation, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Online

September 15, 2009

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Need for Speed: Shift is a realistic racing simulator with first and third person views in the popular Need for Speed series. The game is a fairly serious racing...

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

Role-playing game, Adventure, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Japanese role-playing game

December 9, 2010

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is an atmospheric role-playing adventure with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. Created according to the canons of the...

Air Conflicts: Secret Wars

Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Historical, Simulation, Arcade

June 30, 2011

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 74/100

Metacritic: 56/100

This arcade flight simulator stages aerial combat during World War I and World War II. Its seven campaigns, based on resistance movements of the Second World War...

Operation Flashpoint: Red River

Action, Shooter, Strategy, First-person view

April 21, 2011

Players: 7.3/10

Metacritic: 68/100

A first-person tactical shooter about a fictional modern conflict, in which a squad of marines operates in a hostile foreign country. Across three acts, the story...

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath

Action, Third-person view, Adventure, Fantasy / Medieval, Strategy

January 25, 2005

Players: 10/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath is an action-adventure game with a third-person view in the fantasy universe of Oddworld. The game will take you into an adventure world...

God of War: Origins Collection

September 13, 2011

Metacritic: 84/100

Sonic the Hedgehog 2009

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Anime / Manga

June 23, 1991

Players: 8/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Sonic the Hedgehog 2009 is a third-person action game with a mixture of platforming and anime or manga games from the studios Sonic Team and Sega. The game is...

Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes

Role-playing game, Strategy, Adventure, Isometric, Turn-based, Logic, Puzzle

December 1, 2009

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes is an adventure role-playing game with turn-based strategy and puzzle elements set in the Might & Magic fantasy universe. The game's...

Cubixx HD

Puzzle, Arcade, Action

September 20, 2011

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 70/100

This arcade game challenges players to cut across a cube with a laser while avoiding enemies. Its Arcade mode features 50 levels in which players destroy foes and...

DC Universe Online

Role-playing game, Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Comics, Free game, MMO

January 11, 2011

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 79/100

Metacritic: 70/100

A massively multiplayer action RPG set in the DC Universe, where heroes and villains fight alongside iconic comic-book characters. Players choose a side and...

Yakuza 4

Role-playing game, Action, Fighting, First-person view, Third-person view, Adult game

March 18, 2010

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 78/100

An open-world adventure told through the stories of four main characters. Yakuza 4 continues the series, with the adventure featuring each of...

Beat Hazard Ultra

Arcade, Futurism (Future), Beat them all, Action, Indie, Casual game

June 16, 2011

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 63/100

An expansion for Beat Hazard, Beat Hazard Ultra adds modes, enemies and customization options to the music-driven arcade shooter. Combat intensity and firepower...

Jurassic Park: The Game

Adventure, Third-person view, Interactive movie, Point & Click, Action

November 15, 2011

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 70/100

Metacritic: 56/100

Jurassic Park: The Game is an exciting episodic interactive adventure with a third-person view, based on the Jurassic Park film of the same name. A completely...

God of War: Chains of Olympus

Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Adult game

March 4, 2008

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 91/100

God of War: Chains of Olympus is a bloody adventure of Kratos with a third-person view in the God of War series. You can expect crowds of enemies, blood and guts...

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Adventure, Cooperative (co-op)

November 11, 2011

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 73/100

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 is an adventure arcade action platformer with a third-person view in the Harry Potter universe. The game is based on the last three...

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

Action, Shooter, Stealth, Fighting, Third-person view

April 29, 2010

Players: 7.1/10

Metacritic: 89/100

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is a stealth action game with a third-person view. The gameplay is similar to the early Metal Gear Solid games, with minor changes...

ICO

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval

September 24, 2001

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 90/100

This action-adventure game with platforming and puzzle elements follows Ico, a boy born with horns who is taken to a mysterious castle to be sacrificed in the...

Two Worlds 2

Role-playing game, Action, First-person view, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Open world

November 9, 2010

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 61/100

Metacritic: 71/100

Two Worlds 2 is a continuation of the adventure role-playing action game with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. Five years have passed since the events of...

4 Elements

Strategy, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Casual game, Match-3 (Three in a row)

August 25, 2008

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 42/100

This fantasy match-3 puzzle follows an ancient kingdom whose four-element magic has been corrupted by evil forces. The player must restore the altars and return...

Bejeweled 3

Action, Strategy, Puzzle, Casual game, Match-3 (Three in a row)

December 7, 2010

Players: 4.9/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 78/100

This match-three puzzle game centers on making combinations of gems across eight modes. In Classic, new gems fall into place after matches, allowing further...

Captain America: Super Soldier

Action, Beat them all, Third-person view

July 14, 2011

Players: 6.6/10

Metacritic: 57/100

This third-person action game follows Captain America as he explores a massive castle converted into a military installation. He navigates its rooms and encounters...

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

Arcade, Fighting, Action, Online

November 15, 2011

Players: 8/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is an arcade fighting game that features familiar characters from two big universes: the Marvel comic book and Capcom games. Two...

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

August 4, 2010

Players: 5.7/10

Metacritic: 68/100

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair — gameplay includes a co-op mode (the Xbox 360 version only allows online co-op play, while the PlayStation 3 release supports...

PAYDAY: The Heist

Online, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op)

October 18, 2011

Players: 7/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 73/100

A first-person cooperative shooter about a crew of four career criminals carrying out heists in pursuit of a big score. In PAYDAY: The Heist, players tackle six...

Virtua Tennis 4

Arcade, Simulation, Tennis, Third-person view, Sports game

April 29, 2011

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 68/100

Virtua Tennis 4 is a continuation of a series of sports simulators dedicated to tennis. In the game you will find twenty-two world tennis stars, high-definition...

Real Steel

Fighting, Boxing, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Combat robots

September 15, 2011

Players: 8.2/10

Metacritic: 40/100

Real Steel is a fantastic box-fighting game with combat robots. Based on the Dreamworks film starring Hugh Jackman, the gritty game takes place in a secret world...

Breath of Fire 4

Role-playing game, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Adventure, Japanese role-playing game

April 27, 2000

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 74/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Breath of Fire 4 is a Japanese role-playing game that creates its own interesting world around you, rich and vibrant. The authors should be praised for the...

Mafia 2: Director's Cut

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Adventure

March 22, 2011

Players: 9.7/10

Mafia 2: Director's Cut is a complete edition of the action-adventure game with a third-person view and an open world. The publication includes all previously...

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance

Action, Shooter, Stealth, First-person view, Third-person view, Adventure

November 4, 2002

Players: 10/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance is a stealth action game with a third-person view. This is a special edition of the game MGS2: Sons of Liberty, which fans of this...

L.A. Noire: Complete Edition

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Collection, Logic, Detective, Open world

July 7, 2011

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Set in post-war Los Angeles during Hollywood’s Golden Age, this detective adventure follows Cole Phelps, an LAPD detective. Amid corruption and rising crime, he...

inFamous 2: Festival of Blood

Action, Third-person view

October 25, 2011

Players: 6.5/10

Metacritic: 78/100

This third-person action game takes place in New Marais, where vampires have overrun the city and superhero Cole MacGrath has been bitten. To save himself and the...

Fallout: New Vegas - Old World Blues

Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, DLC, First-person view, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Comedy

July 19, 2011

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 82/100

An expansion for Fallout: New Vegas, Old World Blues sends the protagonist to the Big MT research crater, where the Think Tank—a group of post-human...

Cabela's Adventure Camp

Action, Hunting / Fishing, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game, Board / Group Game, Stunts, Wakeboarding

November 1, 2011

Cabela's Adventure Camp is a first-person action game with a mixture of hunting/fishing simulator, sports game, stunt game and wakeboarding simulator from...

greenTech+

Action, Top-down view, Casual game, Arcade, Strategy, Indie

June 21, 2010

Players: 10/10

Steam: 100/100

greenTech+ is a top-down action game with a dash of arcade from Vertigo Games. The game is published by Vertigo Games. Sometimes the game is also called...

Killzone 2

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

February 25, 2009

Players: 7.8/10

Metacritic: 91/100

Killzone 2 — 2 years have passed since the events of the previous game. The Vektans, supported by the I.S.A. fleet. (English Interplanetary Strategic...

Metal Slug X

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Platformer, Anime / Manga, Cooperative (co-op)

May 27, 1999

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 85/100

This 2D run-and-gun shooter with pixel-art graphics follows a fight to stop General Morden’s new coup. In Metal Slug X, players battle through six missions...

The Sims 3: Pets

Simulation, DLC, In real time, Third-person view, Sandbox

October 20, 2010

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 79/100

The Sims 3: Pets is an addition to the real-time life management simulator Sims 3. For the first time in the history of the series, you can not only get pets, but...

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow

Action, Stealth, Third-person view, Shooter

March 23, 2004

Players: 10/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow — the gameplay is not much different from the 1st part of the series. The game's graphics have been slightly...