So, some information about past, present and future exclusives due for the PS3!
The first big exclusive was actually a launch game:
Resistance: Fall of Man
The game was a massive success and seen as the only PS3 launch game worth having, it was followed up in 2008 by:
Resistance 2
Resistance 2, while a good game, hasn't captured the success of its predecessor. The sales have been lukewarm, and reception has been just OK rather than awesome like the first one. Even so the multi-player was very good, but many gamers were put off by the anaemic single player experience and online is not as packed as it should be.
The next game to hit after R:FOM was:
Motorstorm
The game came about a month after the PS3 launched in Japan and NA. It was actually supposed to be a launch title, but SCEE delayed it to fix the online experience and actually make it playable online. The game was a huge success in Europe where it has seen more than 60% of its sales and online for the original is still going to this day because of the strong reception the game received. It has been followed by:
Motorstorm: Pacific Rift
Well, what can I say. This game has righted all of the wrongs that the original had, stable framrate, split screen MP, it is Motorstorm, on steroids! The game started slow due to the poorly received demo, but since then sales are growing and the online community is thriving.
Ninja Gaiden Sigma
A pet project of one man at Tecmo this game was made against the wishes of Tomonobu Itagaki it is a remake/port of Ninja Gaiden Black from the original Xbox and was very well received. All we can do now is wait for Ninja Gaiden II Sigma but conflicts of IP ownership and whatnot have prevented this from materialising thus far.
Folklore
The first decent RPG to hit the PS3. Extremely underrated game, still one of the best RPGs on the system, all RPG fans should own this game!
Minna No Golf 5
The best golf game on consoles. The new swing technique adds to the game immeasurably, a must buy for previous owners of the series and a must buy for anyone interested in sports games or golf games. Adds a very good online mode to make everything that much more competitive along with the standard affair pass the pad multi-player.
Warhawk
A remake/sequel to the original PS1/PC game. Online only, budget price, awesome gameplay. First big vehicle based online multiplayer game, online local co-op multiplayer as well. First game and only game so far to support trophies retroactively.
Lair
Factor 5's first game on the PS3, controlled like shit, framerate hitches, tearing, plenty of other issues. Supposed to show of the Sixaxis controls, but they were poorly executed and being a game where you control a dragon it's not surprising. A few months after release a control patch was released allowing for analogue controls, and the game improved greatly, but it did still have the graphical errors. Said to be the game that downed Factor 5, mostly not true, but there are elements of truth in the statement.
Heavenly Sword
Nicknamed
Goddess of War, unfortunately it didn't live up to the heights of its namesake. Still it was a very good game, short, but very well made and good production values. Relatively well received, but game length and replayability were an issue. Definitely worth a rental, or worth buying if you can find for $20.
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