Good current-gen games that changed the way you played?

**Blacksite** · 03-10-2013

I thought this would make for an interesting discussion. What kind of games, considered innovative in the way they played, did you really enjoy playing for the PS3 (or Xbox 360, I won't judge LOL).

I'll get the ball rolling by first mentioning Skate. I never played the sequels but I thought the original was a pretty cool game at the time. The controls were far more precise than Tony Hawk Pro Skater and the visuals clean.

I never actually completed the story but I got to a certain point where I could fall off really high and chuckle at the ragdoll physics, rewinding and crashing again at a different speed, angle etc.

What about you guys?

**Yuuichi** · 03-10-2013

Dark Souls/Demons Soul both these games pushed me to be a better gamer. I was relaxed, calm, and focused on the enemy moves. I know 9/10 deaths were my fault. These games made me better gamer.

**upmagic** · 03-11-2013

I'll be lazy and just list some: Journey, Mirror's Edge, Portal, Final Fantasy XIII, Braid, Demon's Souls, Skyward Sword, Tomb Raider.

**Kuro** · 03-11-2013

All the Uncharted ones especially 2. So much fun...

**Silver_Knight** · 03-11-2013

Catherine and Heavy Rain reminded me to innovate and also that there are more than running and gunning minds out there.

**Serinous** · 03-11-2013

uncharted, heavy rain.... a few more, can't remember. oh and little big planet

**LastManDancing** · 03-11-2013

Rainbow Six Vegas 1/2 really helped me step up my skills in shooters and co-op/competitive gameplay.

**Equinoqs** · 03-11-2013

Demon's Souls taught me old-school Nintendo-style how to play thoughtfully & carefully. Playing Mirror's Edge without using the gun had me thinking outside the box on a regular basis. Metal Gear Solid 4 did a similar thing by allowing me to finish the game without ever killing anyone (though MGS3 did that, too). I loved Heavy Rain's new approach which turned using the controller into a completely natural instinct, whether to fight an enemy or to start a car.

**nickrobbins** · 03-11-2013

Deus ex and skyrim for me, with skyrim it made me want to explore every inch of worlds just Incase I found that little extra thing that made a difference.

Deus ex made me want to try and find different ways of exploring the game instead of just running through and gunning everything down.

**ps3freak18** · 03-11-2013

Just recently one changed my line of decision making in games. Walking Dead really makes you think about how your actions and decisions can really change a game. Unfortunately not many try to infuse decisions as deep rooted as that game does. Outside of maybe Heavy Rain.

**TDbank24** · 03-12-2013

Demon's Souls was the one game that made me really appreciate a tough yet rewarding game. That game was awesome for so many reasons but i think the biggest reason was because it kicked your ass but made you want to keep coming back for more.