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, 71-80 here, 61-70 here, 51-60 here and 41-50 here. Below you can find rankings 31-40.
40. Borderlands 2
Metacritic rating – 91
Building from the success of the original, Gearbox Games crafted not only one of the best narratives we’ve played this generation but one of the best FPS RPGs out there. With thousands of different guns to find and four player co-op, what is there not to like?
PSU review score 9.5 review HERE
39. Street Fighter 4
Metacritic rating – 94
Street Fighter 4 is a sublime reintroduction to a brilliant series, one that was celebrated by fans and adored by new players alike. Its lush graphics bring every fight to life and its competitive multiplayer keeps you coming back for more.
PSU score 9.5 review HERE
38. Dark Souls
Metacritic score – 89
Dark Souls is an incredibly addictive game and those who embrace it will most certainly end up living it. Its difficult challenges will leave you defeated and broken but overcoming those challenges will also net a level of satisfaction that only the most hardcore of games offer.
PSU score 9.5 review HERE.
37. Assassins Creed: Brotherhood
Metacritic score – 90
Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood is everything we wanted it to be and more. It doesn’t just offer an epic single player campaign, but also introduces one of the most unique multiplayer compenents of this generation.
PSU score 9.5 review HERE
36. BioShock
Metacritic score – 94
Game of the Year. Immersive storyline. Incredible art direction. Stunning visuals. Unique gameplay. These are so many ways to praise 2K’s epic sci-fi adventure.
PSU score 9.5 review HERE
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35. LittleBigPlanet
Metacritic score – 95
LittleBigPlanet isn’t only a game for the PlayStation community – it’s a reason to join the PlayStation community. Anyone who plays games should experience this title. It’s been called the YouTube of gaming.
PSU score 9.5 review HERE
34. Valkyria Chronicles
Metacritic score – 86
Any PS3 owner that loves RPGs should go out and purchase Valkyria Chronicles. Its engaging story pulls you in and keeps you hooked for over 20 hours. Along with its unique strategy RPG elements, it deserves to go down as one of the best games of this generation.
PSU score 9.5 review HERE
33. Grand Theft Auto 4
Metacritic score – 98
Grand Theft Auto IV is filled to the brim with limitless opportunity. It tells a great story and was one of the most ambitious titles when it was released. Featuring a living breathing world, and a sandbox that other developers haven’t even come close to matching, GTA offers a world of excitement and opportunity.
PSU score 9.5 review HERE
32. Portal 2
Metacritic score – 95
Portal 2 is everything it promised to be and much more. A creative, funny, and utterly absorbing puzzle. it’s quite possibly the best game in its genre on the planet.
PSU score 9.5 review HERE
31. Far Cry 3
Metacritic score – 90
Far Cry 3 is one of Ubisoft’s best games ever and it nails the open world first-person shooter genre on the head. After playing through the crazy story, the addictive gameplay, and lush setting, you may wonder why more developers don’t pay this much attention to the little details.
PSU score 9.5 review HERE
Stay tuned to PSU for 21-30 very shortly.