PSU's Most Anticipated PS3 Exclusives of 2008
- Posted January 19th, 2008 at 00:55 EDT by PSU Staff
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With the release of our Top 10 Multiplatformers of 2008, it's only expected we cover the exclusives. For almost an entire year we had to put up with the ridiculous, "PS3 has no games," insults. We were told over and over again that the PS3 was failing and that the game selection was beyond poor. Fast-forward to the last quarter of 2007 and look ahead to the entire 2008 list of games and just start chuckling now if you haven't already. It's no shock to PlayStation loyalists that the PS3 is gearing up for an incredible slate of releases for 2008. There are more than a handful of titles that are all possible must-own games. We've gone through a list of these and have compiled them into the top 10 and even included some runner-ups for you. The bottom 5 were easy to scale; however, the top 5 seemed impossible to legitimately order. We'll let you decide.
Runners Up
SOCOM: Confrontation
If you could pick one third-person shooter to be considered the flagship for the PlayStation 3, I think you’d be hard pressed to name anything outside of the SOCOM franchise. After a disappointing showing with SOCOM 3 and the direction they took with a much larger region-style of maps, it’s no surprise that this next installment will feature a lot of fast-paced close quarter combat.
SOCOM: Confrontation promises to bring you at least 5 new maps with the inclusion of the much loved “Crossroads” from SOCOM II: US Navy Seals. One of the coolest new features is the additions being made to the clan section of the title. No longer will all units have to look alike. The ability to change up your camouflage design to suit your clan and give it individuality is going to be placed as a feature in the game. With the title being online-only, it’s good to know that they’re going to include great new innovations like this to the title. The environment itself is going to roughly be 95% destructible, something no other SOCOM has come even close to replicating, as well as the ability to hear the sounds of bullet shells kicked on the ground or ricocheting off the walls.
With 32-player online battles, an advanced communications system, and up to seven different game modes per map, it’s no surprise that this title will probably have fans raving shortly after release. Much like Warhawk, this title will be purchasable through the PlayStation Network or bundled with a headset in stores. SOCOM: Confrontation looks to hit shelves sometime in June.
Tekken 6
The name Tekken is almost synonymous with the name PlayStation. So it’s no surprise that Tekken 6 makes our list of most anticipated titles, even though as a runner-up. Tekken has been a long-standing series backed by the PS brand name and developed by Namco. This installment is released not only on the PS3, but in arcades as well.
Tekken is believed to have the largest roster of characters to ever grace the game. They’ve announced a lineup of 40 playable characters, as well as the return of most of the Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection cast. The title will carry many different stages including several multi-tiered stages as well. With every animation frame being redone for each character, you’ll notice a flurry of fresh animations to witness. Tekken 6 will also feature an online multiplayer mode which will undoubtedly please many supporters of the series. According to Bandai, they’ve also introduced 5 new characters never before seen in a Tekken game before as well.
Finally with the implementation of a solid online multiplayer option, Tekken 6 is coming together to be a must own title for fight fans and possibly even the average gamer. With an unannounced date of release some time in 2008, we’ll obviously have to wait a bit for it. However, this is shaping up to be a title that is worth waiting for.
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Bedsidelee
- 3:32pm GMT - January 19th, 2008
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North america is the biggest market and sells three times the amount of europe and ps3 is not top of every market in europe for a start the uk is the biggest market in europe and ps3 is in fifth place in the uk, YOU PEOPLE NEED TO SEE REALITIY READ MY POST ON TOP PS3 IS STRUGGLING SEE THE TRUTH LOOK AROUND YOU.
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EddM |
wzpr- 4:58pm GMT - January 19th, 2008
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@bud6387: I'm a college student and I just bought a £900 ($1800) TV for my PS3 a week ago. On top of that I'm still not flat broke after spending a vast majority on booze. What are you doing with all your money? :P @Bedsidelee: Way to compress a paragraph into one sentence! O_O
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Bedsidelee
- 5:24pm GMT - January 19th, 2008
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Eddm ufortnately i'm writing this post on my ps3 and i tried writing in paragraphs yank and it doesn't (work) typical yank trying to talk about english yipee cowboy! lol.
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bluesuedeshoes
- 7:06pm GMT - January 19th, 2008
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@Bedsidelee
mate the USA does not sell three times as many consoles as Europe, hasn't done for the last three generations of consoles so you'll need to re-appraise your opinion on that one mate. While its true to say that the PS3 hasn't sold stunningly well in the UK pretty much across the rest of Europe, bar Germany the PS3 is beating the 360. In Japan its kickings its behind. I love my 360, however 2008 looks like a damn good year for the PS3 and I think I'll be spending way more money on PS3 software this year. Much of it exclusive. The rumblings about Crysis as well suggest that the PS3 might be about to prove it is more powerful after all and do a come back kid routine!!! I'll wait until the end of 2008 to judge whether or not the PS3 is dead mate. I also live in the UK and I know an awful lot of people who got PS3's for Christmas. I think the 360 has saturated the hardcore gamers market and is looking to struggle to break the mainstream, 2008 is a killer year for both Microsoft and Sony.
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alielle3
- 8:54pm GMT - January 19th, 2008
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My problem with the list is...I really hate FPS games. I play racing, fighting, and RP games. Preferably JRPGs. I'll dig Getaway and MTG4 I'm sure, but they aren't high on my list. The reason I have chosen the systems I have in the past (NES, SNES, PSOne, & PS2) is that they had the most and the best RPGs. I think it's great that the PS3 has the FPS games to pull people away from the 360, but at the same time I am disappointed that the priorities aren't where they used to be =
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Soviet-Messiah |
Soviet-Messiah- 3:52am GMT - January 20th, 2008
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@bedsidelee
Hmmmm lets see here: http://www.vgchartz.com
Yep PS3 is just failing on SOOOOOO many levels.... winning in Japan, winning in Europe, winning GLOBALLY, yep miserable failure. You (and people like you) are the reason the world hates America you think it is the only country that matters. On behalf of all decent Americans I apologize for bedsidelee's behavior, the 3fixme must have damaged his mind.
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Bedsidelee
- 6:38am GMT - January 20th, 2008
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blussuedeshoes sorry to say m8 go and look at the figures in europe the ps3 is in front by about 3000 odd in the usa alone it's bearly in front of the GBA, in japan it's doing ok but with these figures the ps3 will never catch up Why the games are way better on the xbox 360 so far, and your relying on mgs killzone, what happened with ratchet and clank and drakes uncharted they sold poorly. You guys need to wake up i like the ps3 but it's not going to win the console war no way neither is xbox 360, the console it's won by the DS followed by the WII it's over, if the ps3 was selling well then maybe but it's not, who cares anyway enjoy your console.
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bluesuedeshoes
- 10:05am GMT - January 20th, 2008
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@bedsidelee
Sorry to point the obvious out but you clearly do because you brought the subject up in the first place. I'll say it again I've got Drakes and R&C and love both games and would urge PS3 owners to give them a go. It's not just Killzone or MGS4 either mate, look at the list of games. THeir are more as well, MGS4 is one of the world most popular franchises, but even that pales into insignificance when compared to Gran Turismo and Final Fantasy. Also you seem to forget that the 360 has had over 12 months head start on the PS3. The PS3's first year sales are actually fairly comparable to those of the 360. I just think Sony if they play it right this year with all the games they have coming out could make a lot of sales. Remember that list doesn't include the likes of God of War III.
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