Top 10 PS3 Exclusives

Hand over your hard-earned cash for some seriously good games.

IT'S CHRISTMAS!!! And you know what that means don't you? It's time to whip out your wallet and hand over your hard-earned cash for some seriously good games. In this special series of VideoGamer.com Top 10s, we list the best exclusive games for each of the seven major platforms. Here, we cast a critical eye over Sony's powerful PS3. Where does your favourite PS3 game figure? Has it, perish the thought, not made the cut? Read on, find out, and go mental.

10. Valkyria Chronicles - 2008

Valkyria Chronicles was one of those games that somehow slipped under the public's radar, despite picking up an abundance of rave reviews. Lots of people will tell you that this is the best strategy RPG since Final Fantasy Tactics, and to be honest we find it hard to disagree. Battles ditch the genre's long-established grid system in favour of a more flexible "limited command point" setup, a design choice that still feels like a breath of fresh air; the plot is equally unconventional, set against the background of a global East versus West war - think WWII as viewed through a distinctly Japanese filter. You may also spot a few familiar faces from Skies of Arcadia - another gem that made our Top 10 PS2 Exclusives list.

9. MotorStorm Pacific Rift - 2008

If you were offered the chance to visit a lush, tropical island, what would you do when you got there? Would you lie on the beach and sunbathe, frolic about in the crystal clear waters… or would you climb aboard a motorbike and race against a monster truck, tearing across the land until you fly into a ravine and die? Pacific Rift is as brutally unforgiving as its predecessor, the kind of racer where a single slip-up can lead to total disaster, but if you can handle the challenge you may find this vulnerability adds to the thrill. It's a handsome racer, as speedy as it is beautiful, and with a choice of everything from quad bikes to big rig trucks, you're sure to find a ride that suits your tastes.