On sale
Max Payne 3 2012
Why it still holds upWeighty animation, destructible cover and bullet time saved for set pieces still make each gunfight feel physical today.
PlayStation 3 games that still hold up
First released on the PlayStation 3
Games
On sale
Max Payne 3 2012
Why it still holds upWeighty animation, destructible cover and bullet time saved for set pieces still make each gunfight feel physical today.
On sale
Tomb Raider 2013
Why it still holds upBalancing stealth, action and puzzles, with fast travel that turns backtracking into a reward, still lets you set the mix today.
NBA 2K11 2010
Why it still holds upHistoric games to relive, and a career built attribute by attribute, give each season a goal to chase today.
Child of Light 2014
Why it still holds upA firefly that slows enemies and heals allies, and a surprise strike for whoever reaches an enemy's back first, still give every battle a small tactical choice.
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga 2007
Why it still holds upA mistake only costs studs you can pick up again, so a second player can join in now without fear of losing the run.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 2009
Why it still holds upEvery gunfight is still a rhythm of peeking and hiding, since health returns when you take cover.
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Wolfenstein: The New Order 2014
Why it still holds upIf you come to it now, expect to choose between silent takedowns and open fights, which makes each encounter your own call.
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Bayonetta 2009
Why it still holds upWitch Time rewards a well timed dodge with a slow moment to strike, and the grades give a reason to fight each battle better, which is the draw today.
Mortal Kombat 2011
Why it still holds upA meter you build by blocking as well as attacking still makes every round a choice between spending now and saving for an X-ray.
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Mafia II 2010
Why it still holds upToday you still get a period feel from a city dressed in cars and music of its years, with cars that handle differently on ice.
Heavy Rain 2010
Why it still holds upCharacters who can die, with a story that branches around it, make each decision carry weight, and a second playthrough today shows what changed.
Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge 2010
Why it still holds upA new player can still try every verb on every object without worry, because you cannot die in it.
Gran Turismo 5 2010
Why it still holds upEven now, physics that ask you to load the outside wheel before turning in make every corner something to learn.
NHL 09 2008
Why it still holds upA created player who levels up across online games, and tournaments with brackets, give each season a path to climb today.
Rocksmith 2014 2013
Why it still holds upEven now, playing your own guitar makes every song a lesson you learn by playing it.
Skate 2 2009
Why it still holds upObjects you can move to build your own lines still make the city something to rework today.
Pac-Man: Championship Edition DX 2010
Why it still holds upToday, a speed that climbs as you score builds every run toward a frantic finish.
LittleBigPlanet 2 2011
Why it still holds upThere is still a maker behind every level, in a game that hands you the tools to make games.
The Beatles: Rock Band 2009
Why it still holds upEvery song is still a shared performance, with a band playing together in the same room.
Sleeping Dogs 2012
Why it still holds upIts fights and chases still sit in context, in a city you can roam between story missions.
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round 2015
Why it still holds upEvery exchange is a guess against your opponent, since each option in the interruption triangle beats one other, which keeps it worth playing today.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist 2013
Why it still holds upEach level can still be played as the kind of operative you want, between silence and aggression.
Burnout Paradise 2008
Why it still holds upPlayers today can still treat the whole city as an open invitation to drive anywhere in it.
Virtua Tennis 4 2011
Why it still holds upEvery return is a small test of timing today: you time a first person swing yourself, and it is easy to pick up.
Infamous 2 2011
Why it still holds upMoving through the city with the same powers you fight with ties traversal and combat together, as it still does.
BioShock 2 2010
Why it still holds upFighting with a weapon and a power at once makes each encounter a mix of shooting and plasmids, as it still does.
Valiant Hearts: The Great War 2014
Why it still holds upToday, a war story told through puzzles and a few short action sections gives each chapter its own mix.
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Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons 2013
Why it still holds upControlling both brothers at once makes every puzzle a matter of cooperation, as it still does.
Steins;Gate 0 2015
Why it still holds upToday, a story that turns on whether you answer a call gives small choices weight.
Yakuza 4 2010
Why it still holds upToday, a city full of side activities gives the story somewhere to stop and play.
Rock Band 2007
Why it still holds upEach song is still something you play together, with a whole band on screen and in the room.
Split/Second 2010
Why it still holds upBecause clean driving fills the meter, every drift you hold is also a trap you are saving for the driver ahead, and it races well today.
Skate 2007
Why it still holds upIt still feels like skating with your hands, since tricks come from the way you move the stick.
Top Spin 4 2011
Why it still holds upChoosing which style to level up still gives your player a game of their own.
Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland 2009
Why it still holds upEach outing still gets a plan, with enemies you see before you meet them and ingredients to gather.
Just Dance 2015 2014
Why it still holds upA phone in place of a controller still makes a living room party easy to start.
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir 2016
Why it still holds upThe same circular stages still feel different, with five characters who each have a weapon of their own.
Katamari Forever 2009
Why it still holds upRolling up ever larger objects to make stars is still the whole idea, and it is quick to grasp now.
Nier Replicant 2010
Why it still holds upA camera that changes the kind of game it shows, from room to room and fight to fight, still keeps it from settling into one style.
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift 2008
Why it still holds upEach route is still a choice, between terrain you can plow through and water that cools your engine.
Super Stardust HD 2007
Why it still holds upHigh scores keep a quick shooter worth another run, even now.
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 2015
Why it still holds upPuzzles that mix inventory and conversation across four heroes still make you ask who should do what.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II 2014
Why it still holds upThe story starts slowly, and the carried save still lets the sequel remember who you were kind to.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 2010
Why it still holds upA wall that gives way under fire is still a good reason to rethink your cover.
Gran Turismo 6 2013
Why it still holds upA slider that sets the time of day still lets you race the same track in a different light.