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Need PS3 game suggestions

Started by BWA, January 15, 2011, 03:29:33 PM

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BWA

January 15, 2011, 03:29:33 PM
My wife and I got a PS3 recently, and I want to get a couple new games, but I haven't really owned a video game system in many years.

My wife loves Super Mario Bros-style games - whimsy, adventure, puzzles. We got LittleBigPlanet, which she dug a lot. So I'd love a suggestion in that vein for her. 9I got her the Lego Harry Potter game for Xmas, but it is confusing and dull.)

Being an RPG nerd, I want an RPG nerd video game. One of my all-time favorites was the Baldur's Gate game for the PS2. It was multiplayer, and you could level up, get kewl new powerz, and go shopping. Something like that would rule.

Any suggestions welcome!
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KrakaJak

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January 15, 2011, 03:55:28 PM
I think Demon's Souls would be right up your alley.

Check out the Ratchet & Clank games for your wife:)
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Tommy Brownell

#2
January 15, 2011, 04:00:06 PM
Demon's Souls sounds very harsh and unforgiving to me...I've thought about picking it up, but I'm afraid I'll stall out five minutes into the game...=)

Little Big Planet 2 is coming soon.

I got my kid Lego Harry Potter and he stayed with it pretty much until he beat story mode...he hasn't touched Free Play like he did Lego Star Wars 1 & 2 and Lego Batman...(but he's a huge Batman/Star Wars kid and not so much into Harry Potter).
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BWA

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January 15, 2011, 05:28:59 PM
Thanks! Those both look cool. There seem to be quite a few Ratchet & Clank games. There's a Game Stop on the corner; I can probably pick a used copy up. Presumably you can start with any title.

Yeah, we're gonna get LittleBigPlanet 2 when it's out. We both liked that one.
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KrakaJak

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January 15, 2011, 09:38:25 PM
The first R&C on ps3 is crack in time. There is a storyline that runs through them, but they stand alone pretty well too.
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Ysbryd

#5
January 16, 2011, 01:53:01 AM
Quote from: Tommy Brownell;433063Demon's Souls sounds very harsh and unforgiving to me...

It is, even for seasoned gamers. It got the "Most controllers thrown at the TV" award for 2010 from games magazine "Edge" and it totally deserved it.
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Peregrin

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January 16, 2011, 03:11:50 AM
3d Dot Game Heroes is supposed to be pretty good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoFYEtj2tDw
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January 16, 2011, 08:57:08 AM
Quote from: Peregrin;4331343d Dot Game Heroes is supposed to be pretty good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoFYEtj2tDw

WTF was that? Looks like Lego Legend of Zelda.

Peregrin

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January 16, 2011, 11:10:59 AM
Quote from: The Butcher;433150WTF was that? Looks like Lego Legend of Zelda.

Exactly.

It's an homage to old 8-bit adventure and RPG games like Zelda and Final Fantasy, by taking the 8-bit look and turning it into 3d high-def.  It shamelessly rips off the tropes of Zelda and FF.  A lot of the inventory items are even the same as Zelda (boomerang, super-sword that charges when you're at full health, etc.).
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Ysbryd

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January 16, 2011, 11:21:59 AM
Quote from: BWA;433060Being an RPG nerd, I want an RPG nerd video game. One of my all-time favorites was the Baldur's Gate game for the PS2. It was multiplayer, and you could level up, get kewl new powerz, and go shopping. Something like that would rule.

Any suggestions welcome!

Try Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Elder-Scrolls-IV-Oblivion-PS3/dp/B000LCSRUC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1295194569&sr=8-3
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danbuter

#10
January 16, 2011, 01:30:10 PM
Fallout 3, of course.

I also highly recommend Heavy Rain. It's a cop mystery story, but it's easily the best game made for any console.
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BWA

#11
January 16, 2011, 11:10:12 PM
3 Dot Heroes looks awesome! She will love it.

They actually have a couple copies of Oblivion at the local Game Stop. I'd heard the name before.

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm a total video game n00b.
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KillingMachine

#12
January 17, 2011, 09:20:33 AM
Mass Effect 2 is just now coming out for the PS3 and it's an excellent game. This trailer for the game sure grabbed me when I first saw it.
 

Seanchai

#13
January 17, 2011, 12:11:06 PM
Have you checked out Dragon Age? It had a number of expansions and lots to do. Dragon Age II will be out soon...

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BWA

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January 17, 2011, 12:18:11 PM
Dragon Age seems like another one that would scratch my fantasy-shtick itch. Anyone have a preference between Dragon Age and Oblivion?
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