Tokyo Jungle is a unique survival game that starts players off as a Pomeranian in a post-human Tokyo, where they must find food and shelter after the pet food runs out. Players can eventually take control of a whole zoo of animals and even a couple of robots as they discover what happened to humanity. While the mascot status of the titular princess may be in question in , her original PlayStation 3 appearance still has its fans.
Released just months before the PlayStation 4, Puppeteer is still one of the best PlayStation exclusives most players haven't heard of.
A platformer where the wooden hero repeatedly replaces his head to progress, this Japan Studio game was ahead of its time. For anyone enjoying the resurgence of '90s-style platformers, Puppeteer is an easy recommendation. Racers is a top-down speedway game in the vein of the classic Micro Machines , and it's a small, arcade-like title that never made it to PC alongside its other PixelJunk brethren.
The first game from English developer Just Add Water, Gravity Crash is an amalgamation of several arcade classics that used vector graphics instead of the more traditional pixels.
While the game isn't a perfect recreation of games like Tempest , it offers a real old-school challenge that helps it stand out from other arcade remixes both then and now.
Trash Panic is Japan Studio's unique spin on Tetris. Players maneuver falling blocks of trash into distinct patterns in order to crush them down and make more room in an ever-expanding dumpster. It sounds simple, but the game takes inspiration from the original Katamari Damacy in its level progression and adds a physics system to the puzzle pieces, making this an unpredictable spin on the puzzle classic.
A wholly original spin on the long-running Yakuza series , this zombie-filled spinoff never found a release outside the PlayStation 3. A non-canon side-story set after the events of Yakuza 4 , Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima team up with Ryuji Goda and Shun Akiyama to clear their beloved Kamurocho of the infected citizenry. As explosive as Uncharted 4 is, it's also deeply personal - and it's a hell of a showpiece for your PS4, to boot. Ghost of Tsushima takes an Assassin's Creed-style Japan, with a Red Dead Redemption 2-sized world, and blends in an entire library's worth of Akira Kurosawa movies to create the perfect swan song for the PS4.
It manages to give you a new love of feudal Japan, and with a world so full of things to do, every moment you spend in its world is a treat.
This is a worthy swan song for the PS4, and a tribute to the Japanese culture it so clearly reveres. Sure, by now you've probably heard all the hype, and it might have even put you off slightly in that weird hipster way that hype always manages, but What Remains of Edith Finch is one of those beautiful reminders that games can make you feel everything.
Exploring her family home, the titular Edith Finch gradually uncovers the stories of the Finch's through the ages, each one opening up a new experience and story.
From exploring a Halloween horror adventure in a graphic novel to simply flying a kite, every chapter is a new surprise. To give away any more is to spoil the magic of this walking sim but yes, it will break your heart and make you cry, but only in the best possible way. What Remains of Edith Finch is a beautiful experience that never feels emotionally manipulative, only ever incredibly human, and a poignant reflection on the stories that make us who we are.
Even if we didn't always know it. Also: an unhealthy dose of first-person cat-stomping. Quite simply, it represents the definitive edition of the greatest open-world game ever made, which hold up well in Fortnite is the most fun you can have on PS4 for free - and I do mean totally free, because you don't even need a PS Plus subscription to play online. Fortnite's Battle Royale mode has taken the world by storm, enchanting players with intense shootouts and towering build battles as they compete to be the last of standing.
Regular developer updates add new weapons, modes, and thoughtful tweaks to baseline mechanics every week, keeping the game fresh even if you already have a few dozen wins under your belt.
And don't forget about Save the World mode if you're in the mood for something more cooperative, though you will have to pay to play that one for now. What really impresses are the genuinely entertaining missions, and the eclectic cast of characters that bring the world to life. Essential in every way. While retaining that distinct storytelling and sense of wonder that defines the Metal Gear series, Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain offers a level of freedom and creativity unheard of in any sandbox.
Grand, majestic and bittersweet, this is an instant classic and one of the finest things you can shove into your PS4. Swinging straight into the top four sorry, yes, that's the most played-out pun ever Spider-Man PS4 is one of the most fun, immediately joyful games you'll ever pop into your PlayStation. It looks incredible, sure, and the game itself is massive, but what impresses most is the feel of swinging around New York as the web-slinger himself.
There's plenty to do, and the variety of non-story stuff is impressive, but the real beauty lies in the slick, free, and utterly wonderful swinging. The fact that the story has all the heart and humor of Spidey's latest Marvel outings only enhances an already brilliant super-hero game. The world is so realistic you may have to pinch yourself that its not real as the morning mist rolls in, or the sun breaks through the clouds in the afternoon.
And the story. Oh boy, the story. Obviously, we won't be crowned the sheriff of spoilertown here, but it's as gloriously epic as you'd expect from a Rockstar game - even if the opening few hours are a little slow. As beautiful as it is deep, Horizon: Zero Dawn creates an astonishingly rich world to explore and get lost in.
On top of all that post-apocalyptic prettiness, the core gameplay loop of hunting and taking down various mechanical creatures is the real draw here.
The use of slower weapons like bows creates a far more tactical take on the action - you have to think about your strategies and consider your options rather than just charge in blasting.
Once you're done with the main game, there is a sizeable, challenging expansion with The Frozen Wilds. Easily one of the best games of this generation. God of War is - in many ways - a complete fresh for this action series. While Kratos is still very angry, the game still features moments of horrific violence, and the action continues to be smooth and brutal, the whole structure and pace has been completely revamped.
Now you're free to explore the world and unearth all its secrets as you go through, and there are so many layers to this game. Puzzles are incredibly smart, set-pieces impress, and Kratos is a much more rounded character - especially when it comes to the interactions with Atreus, his son. It also helps that the game looks staggeringly good, from scripted scenes to the way combat flows freely, all taking place in a world that feels alive and historied.
There's no better showcase game for PS4. It's a gorgeous exclusive that reinvents one of the console's longest-serving, most loved characters. It's heaps of fun to play, and the game just keeps inviting you to dig deeper and deeper to discover all its goodies.
And you will. You'll be playing this for a long, long time. The Last of Us 2 is finally here, and oh boy was it worth the wait. Ellie is back with an all-new story that will kick you in the stomach repeatedly with how much emotion it's packing. Brutal violence is matched with one of the most engrossing game storylines of all time, full of moments that will make you question so much, and leave you with thoughts that I think will last most of us until the PS This is an absurdly ambitious epic that goes beyond anything we could have imagined for a sequel, and stands as one of the games we'll be talking about for generations to come.
Her experience has seen her cover console and PC games, along with gaming hardware, for over seven years, and for GamesRadar, she is in charge of reviews, best lists, and the overall running of the site and its staff. Aside from being a solid action game that shows off some of the strangest and most powerful weapons of the series, the big reason why I recommend picking this up from the PS3's online store is that it was also a digital-only re-release. So if you still haven't checked out this version of the game, or if you want to give it another go, then be sure to give this forgotten Ratchet and Clank game a well-deserved chance.
While most Resident Evil franchise spin-offs have been entirely forgettable, some of them even outright terrible, I still have a soft spot for both Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles and Darkside Chronicles.
Taking the RE series to the realm of a lightgun game experience, it served up the Resident Evil series' greatest hits, seeing you fight through the Spencer Mansion, Raccoon City, and even some original locales that filled in the gaps between entries. Though originally released for the Nintendo Wii, the PS3 got a special HD re-release of both games, increasing the resolution and utilizing the console's more advanced Move motion controller quite well. However, the game also works just fine with just the standard DualShock controller, so there's no need to hunt down a PS3-era Move peripheral and camera.
This spinoff is a fantastic tribute to the series, and though Resident Evil Chronicles HD Collection is something of an antique of its era, it's still a fun entry in the franchise that deserves a chance. Siren: Blood Curse is an intriguing survival-horror adventure that many have long forgotten. Produced by Sony's Japan Studio, it's the final entry of the publisher's attempt to break big into the genre. Its premise isn't a surprising one; you play as a handful of people trying to survive a terrible night in a haunted Japanese village, which is infested with undead but intelligent ghouls known as the Shibito.
The ambitious multi-perspective, non-linear story of the Siren series gave it a leg up over its contemporaries, but its punishing stealth-focused gameplay made it hard to play.
Siren: Blood Curse was no different in that regard. With the power of the PS3, Siren: Blood Curse attempted to push the series toward new technical and visual heights. One of the Siren series' central design conceits is its characters' ability to use a psychic power known as "sightjacking.
Its splendid sound design and art direction also ensured a tense, hostile atmosphere that filled you with dread as you attempted to clear past a group of Shibito without being seen. It's worth noting that Siren: Blood Curse is an early example of Sony experimenting with episodic digital-only releases, which worked in its favor. Survival-horror games are often exhausting and oppressive experiences, so playing Siren: Blood Curse in bite-sized chunks helped make it feel less daunting to play.
While a fun experiment, a physical version was eventually released in Japan and Europe, making getting a copy of Siren: Blood Curse in North America only possible by digital means. It's either that or securing a physical copy of the European version online, which costs way more than it does to buy the game on the PlayStation Store right now. You've played post-apocalyptic survival games before, but you probably haven't played one as a Pomeranian. Tokyo Jungle envisions the bustling city after humanity has disappeared and nature has reclaimed it, but rather than human survivors fighting through the elements, you play as abandoned pets, zoo animals, and other wildlife.
Each species is fending for its own survival, and many of them are both predator and prey. As you explore Tokyo you'll unlock an increasingly varied pack of animals, from tigers and chimpanzees to deer and beagles. The quirky high-concept pitch made a Western release uncertain, which is likely why it was only released digitally stateside. The wildly inventive concept was a cult hit, though, an unpolished but inventive experiment. The first impression of Echochrome is that it's an MC Esher-inspired puzzle game, and that really is the core concept, which is great because it's quite rare to have something that bends your mind in such a way.
You toy with the perspective of the environment and the shapes that create the paths laid out for the automatically moving character to reach their end goal, so it's a matter of timing and having a keen eye. It's such a satisfying experience but, admittedly, can also get frustrating.
But as demanding as the gameplay can be, Echochrome is a serene experience. It plays on a simple black-and-white art style and your character is just a walking mannequin.
The soundtrack is also relaxing with a soothing string quartet and easy-going violin melodies--it really helps take the edge off. And there's a calming narrator that ushers you from level to level. Echochrome is only available on PSP and PS Vita through backwards compatibility and PS3, so it's one of those neat little games you should snag, especially if you need a chill-but-challenging puzzle game.
It contains the remastered 2D version of the classic RPG, and it preserves the original experience in a faithful way--none of that weird retextured sprite work that you may see in other versions of old Final Fantasy games.
You also get the option for the rearrangement of the soundtrack which sounds phenomenal while still fitting the old-school vibe of the game. I must say that FF4 has one of the best boss battle themes in the series, too--Nobuo Uematsu simply hasn't missed in his entire career. Final Fantasy IV is quite unique in the broader franchise--while it's fairly linear, the story takes so many twists and turns.
In certain moments it gets dark and depressing only to jump back into a jolly mood with everything figuring itself out. Characters frequently shuffle in and out of the lineup, and before you know it, you're off to the moon to take down the ultimate bad guy.
The struggle between the dark knight turned paladin Cecil and the dragoon Kain is a classic tale, but there are also great characters like the mage twins Palom and Porom, the badass white mage Rosa, the suave ninja Edge, and the tragic summoner Rydia. You also get the sort-of expansion pack called The After Years, though it largely feels out of place with some hit-or-miss story elements. It's a shame that this version isn't on more platforms. Final Fantasy Tactics was a revelation when it first hit the PS1 back in and thanks to its strong strategy-RPG gameplay, it has become a timeless classic.
Set-piece battles created all kinds of tactical considerations, and combined with the robust job system, assembling your party and executing was and is an absolute thrill. The twist of permadeath for supporting characters also added an edge to strategy which could leave you heartbroken from losing a character you've worked with the entire game.
Tactics was also the birth of Final Fantasy's Ivalice universe, which is built as a sort of medieval-fantasy setting with a Shakespearean tone in its storytelling. Both Vagrant Story and Final Fantasy XII also take place in Ivalice, but in Tactics, you mainly see things through the eyes of main character Ramza and childhood friend Delita, who grew up in different social classes.
As the game goes on, you see how their relationship changes and how that's indicative of the broader conflict happening in Ivalice.
The PSP version, dubbed The War of the Lions, has some perks like animated cutscenes that enhance the storytelling, which was not part of the original PS1 version.
This updated version unfortunately features infamous slowdown bugs that affect the combat experience, but that shouldn't deter you from playing Final Fantasy Tactics altogether. Persona 3 Portable is a redone version of Persona 3 that can be seen as the definitive edition of the incredible and emotional RPG.
P3 Portable features a fully controllable party during combat, which is a big deal considering you could only directly control the main character and set tactical behavior for all other party members in the PS2 versions of the game.
However, the best addition in Portable is the inclusion of the optional female main character. She's arguably the best Persona protagonist--she has a bubbly and stern personality that really stands out among the core cast, which is unique for a series that tends to rely on "blank slate" main characters.
Her dialogue options have a nice edge to them and it's reflected in how some of the dialogue and social links are rewritten. With such a dark and depressing story in Persona 3, her attitude and style is much needed to offset the dour tone. Her journey also comes with new Portable-specific songs that hit a different emotional tone yet fit the Persona 3 soundtrack perfectly. One major drawback, however, is that there are no animated cutscenes in the game.
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