December 2008 - games, that were released this month for PlayStation 3

Prince of Persia (2008)

Action, First-person view, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure, Parkour

December 2, 2008 → PlayStation 3; December 4, 2008 → PlayStation 3; December 5, 2008 → PlayStation 3; December 8, 2008 → PlayStation 3

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Set in a fantasy version of ancient Persia, this action-adventure follows a wandering warrior who joins forces with Elika to confront Ahriman’s lieutenants and...

SingStar ABBA

Action, Music game, Board / Group Game

December 2, 2008 → PlayStation 3

Metacritic: 67/100

A music game focused on performing ABBA songs alongside the band’s original music videos. SingStar ABBA features 25 tracks, including “Mamma Mia,” “Gimme Gimme...

Astro Tripper

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Indie

December 3, 2008 → PlayStation 3

Steam: 79/100

Astro Tripper is an arcade shoot ’em up set in a science-fiction world, where a piloted craft battles waves of enemies across large, horizontally scrolling...

Resistance 2

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

December 3, 2008 → PlayStation 3

Players: 5.2/10

Metacritic: 87/100

This first-person shooter follows humanity’s fight against the Chimera after the invasion reaches the United States. Players take the role of Sgt. Nathan Hale...

Fallout 3

Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Open world

December 4, 2008 → PlayStation 3

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 91/100

Fallout 3 is an action role-playing game set in a post-apocalyptic fantasy universe. The events of the games take place in 2277. 200 years have passed since the...

GTI Club+: Rally Côte d'Azur

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

December 4, 2008 → PlayStation 3

Metacritic: 70/100

Arcade races unfold on narrow city streets and winding mountain roads in the French town of Ville De Circo. Players drive European hatchbacks, including the Mini...

Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer (Limited Edition)

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Futurism (Future)

December 5, 2008 → PlayStation 3

Metacritic: 63/100

This futuristic arcade shooter follows a war against an infection spreading through life and technology in the star system of Conceyta. Infected spacecraft, pilots...

Sonic Unleashed (2008)

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

December 9, 2008 → PlayStation 3

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 60/100

This action-platformer follows Sonic as he tries to restore a world shattered by Dr. Eggman and recover the power of the Chaos Emeralds. Day and night play...

Bust-A-Move '99

Strategy, In real time, Puzzle, Sandbox

December 10, 2008 → PlayStation 3

Bust-A-Move '99 is a strategy game with a mixture of puzzle and sandbox from Taito Corporation. The main publisher of the game is Taito Corporation. Sometimes...

Dead or Alive (1998)

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view

December 10, 2008 → PlayStation 3

Metacritic: 84/100

Dead or Alive (1998) is a third-person arcade game with action and fighting game elements from the masters from the studio Tecmo, Ltd.. The game is published by...

PowerUp Forever

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Futurism (Future)

December 11, 2008 → PlayStation 3

Metacritic: 62/100

This futuristic arcade shooter pits the player against procedurally generated enemies in changing environments. As the player evolves, weapons can be powered up...

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Jedi Temple Mission Pack

Action, DLC, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars

December 11, 2008 → PlayStation 3

Players: 1/10

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed — Jedi Temple Mission Pack is a third-person action game from the masters of LucasArts. The main publisher of the game is...

Rise of the Argonauts

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

December 12, 2008 → PlayStation 3; December 16, 2008 → PlayStation 3

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 57/100

Set in the mythological world of Ancient Greece, this action RPG follows Jason, king of Iolcus, who seeks the Golden Fleece after his fiancée is killed on their...

Guitar Hero: World Tour

Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view, Sandbox

December 15, 2008 → PlayStation 3

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 85/100

A music game about performing rock songs combines guitar, bass, drums, and vocals. Players can choose a single instrument or play as part of a band, while the...