Top PS3 Games of 2013

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  Tomb Raider

  Tomb Raider is not a brave game. Nor is it one that’ll likely live long in the memory, but while you’re walking in Lara’s muddy size fours, it is spellbinding. Considering the furore surrounding Crystal Dynamics' expensive... more

  Reviewed on: 4 Mar 2013   Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC

• 29.

  
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  Tomb Raider

  A exploração do sofrimento. Posso viver mais cem anos - o que é pouco provável - que nunca hei-de esquecer o momento em que o primeiro Tomb Raider me conquistou: dobrei a escarpa e dei de caras com o Tiranossauros Rex. Na... more

  Reviewed on: 22 Mar 2013   Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3

• 28.

  
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  BioShock Infinite

  Despite its many flaws, BioShock Infinite might just be one of the most compelling games of this generation BioShock Infinite is a strange game, and one that makes a mockery of those little scores at the bottom of this and... more

  Reviewed on: 25 Mar 2013   Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC

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  Guacamelee!

  Throwing in a suplex or piledriver for good measure is just an amusing way to relive those pro-wrestling dreams of yesteryear. In many ways, Guacamelee! is stupid. The name alone should give you that impression. A loving... more

  Reviewed on: 10 Apr 2013   Platforms: PS3, PS Vita

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  Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall

  A very impressive new slice of Dishonored. With Daud's story left on a cliffhanger, we hope Arkane keeps up this form with the next installment. Poor old Daud. The moment he hits the height of his profession - assassinating... more

  Reviewed on: 19 Apr 2013   Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC

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  Persona 4 Arena

  A proficient interpretation of Persona’s world with Arc System’s beat em up smarts. For a fighting game, there sure is a lot of talking in Persona 4 Arena. Whereas the story mode in Mortal Kombat or Injustice flies along... more

  Reviewed on: 9 May 2013   Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3

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  GRID 2

  Another quality racing game from Codemasters. When it comes to racing games, there are two camps. There are the uber-serious car people, the types that buy steering wheels for their racing games and spend hours getting anal... more

  Reviewed on: 28 May 2013   Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC

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  8

  Saints Row 4

  Some poor missions can't derail a world of extraordinary creativity. How far Saints Row has come. For a series once fascinated in cautiously emulating GTA, we now have the so-called triple-A's most outrageous game; an open... more

  Reviewed on: 14 Aug 2013   Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC

• 22.

  
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  Splinter Cell: Blacklist

  Splinter Cell: Blacklist may not be for those who want a purer Sam Fisher experience, but it's still very good. If you were unsure about Splinter Cell: Conviction, I cannot begin to fathom what your thoughts towards Blacklist... more

  Reviewed on: 14 Aug 2013   Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii U

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  The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

  The Bureau delivers the best squad shooter since Rainbow Six: Vegas, and is successful in spinning an intelligent and twisting narrative, filled with fan service. The story starts simply enough, with you, William Carter,... more

  Reviewed on: 20 Aug 2013   Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC

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  Rayman Legends

  Rayman Legends isn't perfect, but it's still a cracking game. After shunting the recent efforts of Mario into a lurid green U-bend, Rayman Origins proved a tough act to follow. As a sequel Rayman Legends initially disappoints... more

  Reviewed on: 26 Aug 2013   Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii U, PS Vita

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  8

  Diablo III

  A great console version of a great game. After a falling star plummets through the cathedral of the town of New Tristram, your character, chosen from one of six classes, is charged with investigating the crater-causing incident.... more

  Reviewed on: 3 Sep 2013   Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3

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  8

  Puppeteer

  Puppeteer is Sony's best pure platformer on the PS3, delivering the kind of tight mechanics and pin-point controls usually only found in games starring plumbers or apes. Presented as a puppet show, this 2D platformer's original... more

  Reviewed on: 6 Sep 2013   Platforms: PS3

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  8

  F1 2013

  An accomplished racer, but one that needs some competition to really move forward. Much like Sebastian Vettel's unchallenged run of victories, Codemasters' F1 series is beginning to take it easy through a lack of competition.... more

  Reviewed on: 30 Sep 2013   Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC

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  The Wolf Among Us - Episode 1

  Far better than most of Telltale's output, but time will tell if it can be as good as The Walking Dead. Following The Walking Dead is a tricky proposition, but Telltale seem to have learnt the right lessons. Stepping away... more

  Reviewed on: 10 Oct 2013   Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC

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  8

  Batman: Arkham Origins

  A worthy addition to the Arkham franchise. Batman: Arkham Origins is a wonderful version of somebody else's game. While a return to the Arkham series is welcome - and if you take only one thing away from this review, it should... more

  Reviewed on: 24 Oct 2013   Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC

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  The Walking Dead: Season Two, Episode One – All That Remains

  As openers go, this is a strong debut to the second season, with Clementine a superb choice of protagonist. It's good to see Clementine again. It's been a while since the apocalypse started, and she's taller, tougher, and... more

  Reviewed on: 18 Dec 2013   Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC, PS Vita, iPhone

• 13.

  
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  Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

  It's taken years of craft and - likely - a hell of a lot of money, but Ni No Kuni is a wonderful, wondrous experience and will keep you captivated and enchanted for dozens of hours. Ni No Kuni reminds you just why you fell... more

  Reviewed on: 17 Jan 2013   Platforms: PS3

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  9

  Hotline Miami

  A fine port of the original game. Before I go anywhere with this, if you've landed on this page thinking 'What the hell is Hotline Miami?' then click here first. It has all the juicy information you need. As for those who... more

  Reviewed on: 24 Jun 2013   Platforms: PS3, PS Vita

• 11.

  
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  PES 2014

  Return of the king. With the FIFA vs PES battle now largely a critical rather than commercial one (that war has been long-won), PES 2014 finds itself in the position of competing with itself to satisfy a loyal and not-so... more

  Reviewed on: 18 Sep 2013   Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC, PSP

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  Grand Theft Auto 5

  Vidas paralelas. Não existe como negar o impacto sociocultural que Grand Theft Auto tem atualmente no mundo. A série da Rockstar Games é um fenómeno à escala mundial, não importa se são ávidos jogadores ou não, todos conhecem... more

  Reviewed on: 23 Sep 2013   Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4, Xbox One

• 9.

  
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  FIFA 14

  FIFA delivers an exhilarating game of football. Any worries I had about this year's FIFA are but a memory. 14 is very good. It feels different, and while it may not necessarily be superior, it easily matches its predecessor's... more

  Reviewed on: 23 Sep 2013   Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC

• 8.

  
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  Rain

  A beautiful video game. As horrible as it makes me sound to say it, Rain is a beautiful video game. The surreal adventure of a boy who can only be seen in the rain - chasing a girl also suffering from a similar plight... more

  Reviewed on: 1 Oct 2013   Platforms: PS3

• 7.

  
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  Skylanders: Swap Force

  A brilliant, imaginative game for kids of all ages In the face of strong competition from Disney Infinity, Skylanders really needs to be on its A-game this year. Yet series creator Toys For Bob has taken a back seat, handing... more

  Reviewed on: 21 Oct 2013   Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3

• 6.

  
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  Grand Theft Auto Online

  GTA's online offering lives up to its billing. With a launch so devastatingly crippled by server issues, it's fair to say GTA 5's first forays into the MMO mire were about as painless as John McClane's glassy stroll through... more

  Reviewed on: 25 Oct 2013   Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3

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  Battlefield 4

  Excellent maps, refined balancing and a greater emphasis on destruction set the scene for an exceptional online experience. While the current-gen version of Battlefield 4 fails to match the sleekness and scale of its next-gen... more

  Reviewed on: 29 Oct 2013   Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3

• 4.

  
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  XCOM: Enemy Within

  One of the best games of 2012 is back, and it might be the best game of 2013. Enemy Unknown's replay value wasn't evident until you started playing Iron Man, a mode which would cruelly wipe you out and force you to start... more

  Reviewed on: 11 Nov 2013   Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC

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  LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

  The strongest Lego title yet, and the best Marvel game ever made. Lego Marvel Super Heroes is, for the most part, plastic proof that familiarity works - providing a game still has the love and imagination to retain the excitement... more

  Reviewed on: 14 Nov 2013   Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3, PC

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  The Last of Us

  The Last of Us isn't just the PlayStation 3's swan song. It's the best exclusive on the console full stop. The Last of Us is one of the finest game experiences of this generation. Starting a review off with such hyperbole... more

  Reviewed on: 5 Jun 2013   Platforms: PS3

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  Grand Theft Auto 5

  The best GTA game ever made. Unless you play it for yourself, it's near impossible to grasp how big GTA 5 is. It's not just the world. It's the gargantuan story, the sheer amount of missions and the variety introduced with... more

  Reviewed on: 16 Sep 2013   Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3