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The Top 100 Games Of The PS3 Generation: 61 – 70

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’ve already kicked off the top 100. You can check out 91-100 here, 81-90 here and 71-80 here. Below you can find rankings 61-70.

70. Battlefield 3

Metacritic rating-  85

A stunning and explosive first-person shooter, Battlefield 3 doesn’t quite tip the scales with innovation, but its multiplayer and overall presentation is enough to give its competition a run for its money.

PSU score 8.5 review HERE

 

69. Disgaea D2

Metacritic rating – 76

Disgaea D2 is a cult-classic role-playing game with a strong following and some of the coolest characters known to the genre. If you’re an avid RPG gamer, chances are you’ve been enjoying Disgaea D2.

PSU score 9, review HERE

 

68. Persona 4: Arena

Metacritic rating – 86

A great cross-genre splash that gives gamers a new fun and competitive fighting game to sink their teeth into. However, it may not appeal to those unfamiliar with the series.

PSU score 9 review HERE

 

67. FIFA 13

Metacritic rating – 88

EA Sports keeps its football/soccer franchise at the top with more realistic Match Days and gameplay in FIFA 13. The formula hasn’t changed much, but the overall package is once again as good as it gets.

PSU score 9 review HERE

 

66. LEGO Lord of the Rings.

Metacritic rating – 82

One brick to rule them all, a fantastic tribute to The Lord Of The Rings franchise and one of the best LEGO games to boot.

PSU score 9 review HERE

 

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65. Bayonetta

Metacritic – 87

As a member of an ancient witch clan and possessing powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces-off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions, in a game of 100% pure, unadulterated all-out action.

PSU score 9 review HERE.

 

64. Dynasty Warriors 8

Metacritic rating – 68

Dynasty Warriors 8 adds in new features and options to the long-running franchise to breathe new life into the game. Fans, get ready for the best experience in the series since DW3. An instant buy for any KOEI fanatic.

PSU score 9 review HERE

 

63. BioShock 2

Metacritic rating – 88

BioShock 2 is a worthy follow-up to the critically acclaimed odyssey in Rapture. The game stands well on its own through a new and exciting story, online multiplayer, and tremendous presentation.

PSU score 9 review HERE.

 

62. Final Fantasy 14

Metacritic rating – 79

Square Enix’s 2010 MMO-RPG finally makes the transition to PlayStation 3 (and later, PlayStation 4) with Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Set five years after the original release, A Realm Reborn sees players travelling into the future where they must thwart the Garlean Empire’s invasion from the north. The game features a host of improvements over its predecessor, including a new engine, improved server structures, enhanced gameplay and an all-new story.

PSU score 9 review HERE.

 

61. Dead Space

Metacritic rating – 86

Gamers step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action. Set in the cold blackness of deep space, the atmosphere is soaked with a feeling of tension, dread and sheer soil-your-space-suit terror.

PSU score 9 review HERE.

 

Stay tuned for 51-60 shortly on PSU.