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The Top 100 Games Of The PS3 Generation: 91 – 100

With the U.K. launch of the PS4 looming, PSU staff have got together to argue and fight over the definitive top 100 games of the PS3 generation, which includes PSP and Vita titles. It’s not quite the end of an era, but it’s the perfect time to reflect back on some of the great titles that have graced Sony’s black behemoth.

We’ll be launching the top 100 in batches right up until the U.K. launch of PS4 next week, then we’ll bring them all together on November 29 as a permanent reference to this unforgettable PlayStation era.

Without further ado. let’s get started.

100. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2

Metacritic Rating – 74

Proving the old adage ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it,’ Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 gave fans more action-packed super hero antics; this time following the plot of the Civil War comic series. Players could side with Captain America or Iron Man as they sought to unmask who had set hero against hero.

 

99. Asura’s Wrath

Metacritic Rating – 71

It’s a god eat god world for demigod Asura. Betrayed by his fellows he seeks revenge in this third-person combat game. Praised for its action as well as its slick qucktime events, Asura’s Wrath was quickly labelled as interactive Manga.

 
 
98. Rayman: Legends

Metacritic Rating – 91

The fifth, and arguably the best entry in the Rayman series, sees more platforming antics from our androgynous hero as he/she sets out to save ten princesses captured by nefarious nightmares.

 

97. Legend of Heroes: Trials in the Sky

JRPG action as dark times beset the Kingdom of Liberl. It’s up to you as the games’ heroine Estelle to sort it all out. Trials in the Sky is the first part of a trilogy, with parts two and three destined for translation and release next year.

 

96. F.E.A.R.

Metacritic Rating – 72

More gaming scares, but this time the supernatural is to blame. Special forces – think Mulder and Scully with automatic weapons – attempt to deal with incursions from the other side in this butt-clenchingly scary FPS.

PSU score 7, review HERE

 

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95. Resident Evil Racoon City

More zombie shooting action from the popular franchise as a group of mercenaries try to avoid having their brains eaten while attempting to rid Racooon City of all evidence of the Umbrella companies evil deeds.

PSU score 3.5, review HERE

 

94. Flower

Metacritic score – 87

A clever, thinking man’s puzzler or coma inducing bore fest? Flower is a title that has divided gamers, some of them perplexed by playing as a wind tossed petal seeking to bring colour to a drab world. Intended as a game to bring positive feelings to those who tackle it, Flower is a title that has raised criticism and positivity in equal measures.

PSU score 6.5, review HERE.

 

93. Thomas Was Alone

Metacritic rating – 79

Rectangles have feelings too you know, and this fine indie platformer lets you play as one trying to escape from evil programmers. Marvelous commentary from Assassin’s Creed’s Danny Wallace, and tricky puzzles give it more style and playability than games of a similar ilk.

PSU score 7, review HERE.

 

92. Dead Island Riptide

Metacritic Rating – 62

Sequel to Dead Island and still to many as bug ridden as the zombies in it, this zombie RPG slash-em-up was actually better received than its predecessor. This may be due to the game’s innovative crafting and choice of play styles which helped raise it above other zombie games.

PSU score 7.5, review HERE

 

91. Final Fantasy 13-2

Controllable monsters, time travel and Chocobos meant this solid entry in the FF franchise gave JRPG fans all that they wanted and much more. Add in fast-paced combat and a customizable Paradigm system and you get a fan-favorite FF game.

PSU score 7.5, review HERE

Stay tuned for the countdown to number 1. 81-90 will launch later today, November 22.