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PS3 | Action | PlayStation 3

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  • AVG USER SCORE 3.3
  • AVG CRITIC SCORE n/a

Feature: The 11 Best PS3 Games (Page 5 of 7)

Feature by Chris Morell & various GamePros | 12/21/2007 | 11:31:51 AM PST

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4. Super Stardust HD

So how can a $10 downloadable game make #4 on our list? Simple. It's fun as hell.

The first real counter to Geometry Wars on Xbox Live Arcade, Super Stardust HD (a remake of the original Amiga game) is just as good, if not better than the 360's neo-retro hit.

It's as simple of a concept as can be: blast your way through a seemingly never-ending bombardment of meteors, rocks and other space objects. Use the left analog stick to move your spaceship and the right stick to fire. And surprisingly, Super Stardust manages to deliver an exceptionally deep experience for 10 bucks.

How? With variety and graphics, my son. You see, this little spaceship packs a punch with three distinct varieties of its blaster: the Rock Crusher, Gold Melter and Ice Splitter. Each one upgrades throughout the game, and bomb pickups provide that extra boom for clearing the screen. And lastly, a rechargeable speed boost is there to get you out of those sticky situations.

With multiple planets and bosses to face, Super Stardust HD doesn't let down for a moment. There is plenty of strategy involved in choosing the right weapon for the right object or enemy, and the nonstop action keeps you addicted. Top it all off with gorgeous 1080p graphics and a silky smooth frame rate, and this downloadable titles has more legs that many full-priced PS3 games.

3. Ninja Gaiden Sigma

Sigma is quite simply the best version of Ninja Gaiden. At its core, Sigma is still the same game, but what makes it so much more compelling than the original are the improvements that have been made.

For one, the game has received a graphical boost, no small feat considering how good the original looked. But that was in standard definition and the high-def boost is definitely welcome. Character models feature have higher poly-counts and better texture work, and certain FMV cutscenes have been remade using the in-game engine, which really allows the PS3 to flex its muscle. Oh, and the frame rate is now smooth and consistent as well.

For all its refinements, Sigma is still just a port of the Xbox games, but that's fine, because the developers followed the "if it ain't broke" school of thought. The combat is still lightning fast and exciting, and the controls on the Sixaxis are just as intuitive and tight as they were on the Xbox. And that's important, because Ninja Gaiden Sigma is as difficult as ever, so if you haven't played in a while, or have never played at all, prepare to see the Game Over screen quite a few times.

A few side missions have been added that let you play as Rachel, the scantily-clad axe-wielding fiend hunter. There are also a slew of new weapons and powers, and also, as in Ninja Gaiden Black, leaderboards are present so you can gauge your ninjutsu skills online.


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