Well as we all know Christmas 2008 is JUST AROUND THE CORNER! Well by about a month or two. Now the main question for us PlayStation 3 Lovers is ‘Whats up for Christmas?’ And WOW quite surprisingly there is a whole lot of games just waiting for us in Santa’s Lair. Well if I were you I would have the gift list ready at hand! See a game you may fancy?? Then save or share this article using one of the icons at the bottom of the compilation.
Luckily for you guys I actually was able to get MOST of the release dates for all the games! Also just to help you guys, I’ve written (EDITORS CHOICE) Next to the games which should be a good hit!
I have also given a predicted star rating next to the name of the game, so hopefully you can have a better decision when picking your games for the Christmas list. Oh, and if you feel like making a purchase, simply click on the name of the game, which will take you to Amazon.co.uk. Optionally, you can check out our store.
Star Ratings: * = Poor ** = Okay *** = Good **** = V.good ***** = Excellent
[RPG] =Role Playing Game
[MMO] = Multiplayer Online Game
[RTS] = Real Time Strategy game
[FPS] = First Person Shooter
[FPA] = First Person Adventure Game
[JRPG] = Japanese Role Playing Game
[TPS] = Third Person Shooter
[AD] = Action/Adventure Game
[P] = Platform Game
[F]= Fighting Sim
[R]= Racing Sim
[M]= Music Sim
[S] = Sports Sim
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[RPG] - Fallout 3
Predicted Star Rating:***
Release date: October 28
COMMENTS: Fallout 3, the sequel to the quite successive Fallout 2 with a lot of thrilling action which goes with tremendously realistic graphics. A ONE MAN and HIS DOG portrayal comes from the screen shot above. Create a character, and go through a tour of your childhood and play the epic story in hope of finding your long lost father! This game looks like its going to give us a brilliant gaming experience! Heads up people!
[JRPG] Eternal Sonata (PS3)Predicted Star Rating:**
Release Date: Feb (TBC)
COMMENTS: Brilliant Anime graphics along with a kick-ass story line between Good and Evil, Eternal Sonata shows to be an JRPG which will rock the minds of RPG fans.
[RTS] Tom Clancy’s End War (PS3)
Predicted Star Rating:**
Release Date: November 7
COMMENTS: Made by the makers of the one and Only Splinter Cell comes a whole new type of War. This game has a completely new mind frame taking you into a war zone which is up to YOU to control. A game which takes you to real places around the world. A game which should be as good as the SOCOM, but definitely not better.
[FPS] Resistance 2 (PS3)
Predicted Star Rating: ****
Release Date: Nov. 28(EDITORS CHOICE)
COMMENTS: The Sequel to the game which made its debut on the PlayStation 3, is the One and Only Resistance 2. With the first Resistance becoming such a popular game, it has resulted in a soon-to-be-released Sequel being let out for us to enjoy the fun and thrill of one of the most amazing shooters on the PlayStation 3. To add injury to Insult, the Xbox360 fans don’t even get to the light of the amazing game! HOORAY FOR US.
[RTS] History Channel Civil War: Secret Missions
Predicted Star Rating:*
Release Date: Nov. 4
COMMENTS: Not too much excitement over this game since it tends to not be so popular in the family of war games. In my opinion, i think the Historic Channel series are not really to entertain, but more to educate. Not really what most people go for but some like it so I’ll leave it at that.
[FPS] Call of Duty: World at War (PS3)
Predicted Star Rating:*****
Release Date: Nov. 14(EDITORS CHOICE)
COMMENTS: The game of the year is followed by another amazing-looking FPS based in the time of the World Wars. In contrast to the game of the year, this new Call of duty is to be set in the past whereas the COD4 was set in the present including the modern affairs of the 21st century. A surprise that was! But NOW prepare to be taken back to the olden days and Lock ‘n’ Load your MP5’s (the most classic gun in the Call Of Duty Series).
[FPS] Brothers In Arms: Hell’s Highway (PS3)
Predicted Star Rating:***
Release Date: Sep 26, 2008
COMMENTS: The previous Brothers in arms Series have always been in competition with the Call of Duty series but have never been able to step ahead. Now though, they seem to be TRYING to step up their game, since they produce THE MOST MAGNIFICENT in-game Graphics (As you can see from the Screenshot). In comparison to the Call Of Duty’s, Brothers in Arms always seem to be based in places where the houses are quite nicely neat and tidy which seems to be strange.
[FPA] Bioshock (PS3)
Predicted Star Rating:***
Release Date: Oct. 21
COMMENTS: Now this game went through ALOT. At first they released this game on the XBOX 360 which bought alot of hype to the 360 fans. BIOSHOCK teamed up with the PS3′S new coming Feature ‘Home’ To make a new BIOSHOCK with Upgrades and better in-game benefits which will rock the minds of the XBOX 360 fans. We do love to see them down in the dirt don’t we? Thank You BIOSHOCK.
[FPS] Far Cry 2 (PS3)
Predicted Star Rating:*****
Release Date: Oct. 21(EDITORS CHOICE)
COMMENTS: Well, what can i say, this game HAS IT ALL! The Action, The Guns, The Thrill, The Fire, The vehicles, The Realism and THE FUN! This game has to be one of the most intriguing games I HAVE EVER SEEN. One look at a trailer on the (www.gamespot.com) website and WHAM! Straight on to the Christmas list for sure! Even though it comes Out WAY before Christmas, i should be able to pick it up for a nice price by the coming of Christmas. NOTE: THE REALISM ON THIS GAME HAS TO BE BETTER THAN ANY OTHER GAME!!! A review should be coming soon and MAKE SURE YOU HIT IT!
[TPS] Damnation (PS3)
Predicted Star Rating:***
Release Date: Dec 16
COMMENTS: Not too much to say about this really. I mean apart from the Fancy Guns and the Graphics of the surrounding and the action and thrill, this game has not got a lot to say on the Popularity side. I mean i do not wish to encounter this game, but it looks like it is going to be a really good game. A Lot like an adventure game with a twist of the guns!
[AD] Dead Space (PS3)
Predicted Star Rating:**
Release Date:Oct. 14
COMMENTS: A Lot of Funny looking creatures and a whole lot of action fun, this game looks up to not be that bad. A moderate game which should give you a lot of gaming pleasure, but nonetheless, its would be a game which sits there on your shelf.
[FPS] ShellShock 2: Blood Trails (PS3)
Predicted Star Rating:****
Release Date: Dec. 2
COMMENTS: War is hell, and the ShellShock franchise delivers gamers to the deepest circles of this hell with the series’ second brutal and twisted psychological first person shooter experience.
[S] Blitz: The League II (PS3)
Predicted Star Rating:**
Release Date: Oct.13
COMMENTS: As the sequel to the more than one million unit selling and award-winning football experience, Blitz: The League II, continues the franchise legacy as the ultimate alternative to the watered-down, licensed competition.
[AD] Golden Axe: Beast Rider (PS3)
Predicted Star Rating:**
Release Date: Oct.14
COMMENTS: This halfhearted revival attempt leaves Golden Axe lifeless and dull. A game of swords and glory with a hint of magic. The game Nevertheless is appauling
[RPG] Rise of the Argonauts (PS3)
Predicted Star Rating:**
Release Date: Nov.3
COMMENTS: An epic scale RPG in the world of the greek myth and legends. Pictures and reviews show this game not too appealing to alot of people, but definitely should have some potential.
[RPG] Saints Row 2 (PS3)
Predicted Star Rating:****
Release Date: Oct. 14(EDITORS CHOICE)
COMMENTS: Well… what can i say, a sequel to the some-what succesful ‘Saints Row’ comes a whole new gaming experience, looking to beat the likes of the GTA:4. Of course, GTA 4 was based more on realism, where as ‘Saints Row 2′ has the thrill of GTA 4 but, you have a whole lot’a fun at the same time! The shooting of guns, the driving of cars, the cat that is stuck in the tree… This game is GOING TO BE SWELL!
[P] Sonic Unleashed (PS3)
Predicted Star Rating:****
Release Date: Nov.1
COMMENTS: Ha! Here comes sonic in a new 3D vision, this game keeps the tradition of all the sonic games by making a fast-paced platform with some Amazing Hedgehog action! And have actually pulled off a brilliant game with lots of thrill and fast-paced excitement. Once again does Dr.Eggman try to destroy the world, and this time HE DOES. Become the honourably yellow ‘Super sonic’ and take that evil fat Dr.Eggman down and out! May i mark the OUTSTANDING graphics in the Cutscenes of the Game!
[AD] Tomb Raider: Underworld (PS3)
Predicted Star Rating:***
Release Date: Nov.18
OMMENTS: The Sexy and Most Beautiful Lara Croft is back on more adventures, seeking the unknowns of treasures, Battiling the enemy upfront and cronfonting all the mysterious dangers ahead. Watch Lara Croft jump around from here to there and watch her lead us into the BEST ADVENTURE EVER. Stunning graphics make this game look Brilliant! 3 cheers for Angelina Jolie
[RPG] Prince of Persia (PS3)
Predicted Star Rating:***
Release Date: Dec.2
COMMENTS: This Prince of Persia series rocked the gaming world on the Playstation 2 console, with the best fighting we could see from ANY game! Now though, the Prince of Persia hits its debut to the Playstation 3. The action on this game proves to be amazing and just as brilliant as the previous series! If not better! Some of us may not like the new graphics engine, resulting into a more ‘Dragonball-Z’ look. Nevertheless, this game should be an excellent debut to the Playstation 3 Console
[P] The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon (PS3)
Predicted Star Rating:***
Release Date: Oct. 21
COMMENTS: Spyro is back! Dawn of the Dragon releases on PS3 as the FIRST legend of Spyro game! Just as the previous Legends of Spyro, this should be a good one! Going around from world to wolrd playing as Spyro, you encounter and cross many paths along the way!
[M] Rock Band 2Predicted Star Rating: ***
Release Date:Oct. 19
Comments: Well Hello Rock Band once again! The game that sent Rockstars all over the world WILD!! One of the best Rock franchises of all time hits us with once another Rock Band! A new whole perspective of Rocking out! This game has the Guitars, the Kit and last of all the mother****ing Singer! This game is only for the GUYS WHO LOVE TO ROCK OUT!
[M] Guitar Hero: World Tour - Band Bundle with FREE Wireless Bass Guitar Controller (PS3)Predicted Star Rating:****
Release Date:Oct. 26
Comments: Had you ever heard of this game without going into a megastore and seeing a guitar in the game section? Well i didn’t but the first time in Virgin Megastores was GREAT! This game tests your guitaring skills since you have to ROCK OUT to a wide range of Rockout songs!! Get them fingers ready to rock!
[M] Rock RevolutionPredicted Star Rating:***
Release Date:Oct. 14 (with drum kit on Nov. 11)
COMMENTS: Rock Revolution is pretty much all the ROCK BAND games put together in an all so brilliant rock game which you can enhance skills with by playing the awe with a interactive drumkit!! This game puts your Kit playing skills to the test! So get them hands and feet ready and ROCK OUT!
[M] SingStar II (PS3)Predicted Star Rating:***
Release Date:Oct. 28
COMMENTS: The first singstar proved to be very fake since all you had to do was make some random noises in the mike a the right time. Pretty boring right? Well guess what guys and girls! NO LONGER IS IT LIKE THAT! Singstar VOL.2 Is so enhanced in its technology, the game recognises all the pitch from Doh (a Deer, a Female Deer) to Tea (a Drink with Jam and Bread)! So now, you make the wrong noise YOUR PAYING FOR IT! Also the timings of the game is a lot more accurate starting and ending at the right times. Now this game has to be one of the best Family games of all time. Think you can sing? give it a shot! NOTE: If you feel you cannot hit the perfect notes… just hit the difficulty and hit easy then TADA!
[RPG] Quantum of Solace (PS3)Predicted Star Rating:****
Release Date:Nov. 4
COMMENTS: Now everybody looks up to this game since after the 007 getting stripped of the rather boring E.A games, it has a NEW MAKER… the makers of the one and only COD4 Activision. This game looks very hot since it is rumoured to have the same gaming engine as the COD4, and as most of us know, that was the GAME OF THE YEAR 2008 and not surprisingly either. Now u must be thinking that the screenshot looks rather much like a playstation 2 title. Well to be honest, i think tiscali need to sort out thier image quality. Nevertheless, this game is going to be tremendous!
[RPG] Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (PS3)Predicted Star Rating:****
Release Date:Oct. 24
COMMENTS: Venom or Spidey? Well the previous spiderman game series were fun, shall i say. Now the first one, didnt allow us to go onto the roads with BRILLIANT web slining. The second one let us go onto the road but not so well Web slinging. NOW THIS ONE HAS THEM BOTH AND AT THE BEST LEVEL YOU CAN HAVE IT AT! With amazing graphics and superb realism this game is going to hit the charts for sure! Hit a window look at the crack you made one last time since Its coming on your spidey bill!
[FPA] Mirror’s Edge (PS3)Predicted Star Rating:***
Release Date:Nov. 11
COMMENTS: EA’S new hot 1st person adventure game lets you move in ways you have never been able to before! Jump from building to building, from pole to pole, this game is pretty much free running in a new hot adventure! Well done to EA DICE.
[R] Need For Speed: Undercover (PS3)Predicted Star Rating:****
Release Date:Nov. 17(EDITORS CHOICE)
COMMENTS: We racing fans have waited for this A LONG TIME! The one and only NEED FOR SPEED UNDERCOVER! Featuring the latest cars in a magnificent graphical update, this game rectify’s the Need for Speed franchise after releasing a rather appauling ‘Pro Street’. In this game, you play as an Undercover cop, teaming up with the biggest crirminal squad as you race to beat others and earn respect from your fellow members. Watch out though, you have to bust these Son of… mothers at one point in the game so dont get too friendly :P. This game should not be at all a let down, so all the car and racing fans, this must hit your giftlist right away!
[R] Motorstorm: Pacific Rift (PS3)
Predicted Star Rating:***
Release Date:October 28
COMMENTS: The sequel to the rather impressive Motorstorm, which made it debut on the Playstation 3 console, this upgrade of the dirt mobile racing game has everything the first one had but with a HUGE hint of PERFECTION. With new dirt-mobiles, new stunts and even new bikes this game shows to be a hell of a brilliant game. Whether you like racing or not, this game is a brilliant game!
[R] Midnight Club: Los Angeles (PS3)Predicted Star Rating:****
Release Date:Oct. 2
COMMENTS: After EA’s appalling ‘Pro Street’ this game was long waited just so us racing fans can have a proper game we can play. Well we got let down! This game to rather long to come out and give us Street-racing fans some pleasure, now the question is. This or wait for the Need for Speed: Undercover, i would say the wait would be much of a better choice. On the other hand, this game is a very loved game since it has a thrilling racing engine, with very accurate driving and splendid graphics. I mean its close competition, but you came too late ;(.
[F] WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 (PS3)Predicted Star Rating:****
Release Date:Nov.9
COMMENT: Smackdown your opponent with the new sequel SMACKDOWN VS RAW. As written in a previous review on the website, the fighting of the previous SMACKDOWN vs RAW, was rather unrealistic and un-satisfying, well no longer! F-U someone and feel it! Punch someone and watch thier face decompose right before your eyes! Smack someone with a jack hammer, and hear thier bones break and crumble! Land in the wrong place, and do some serious damage to your-self, this game in going to have it all!
[F] MORTAL KOMBAT VS DC UNIVERSEPredicted Star Rating:****
Release Date:Nov.30
COMMENTS: Hey Batman nice shot! Blood, guts and glory, the ‘DC Universe’ and the highly popular ‘Mortal Kombat’ get together hitting us with an all new close fighting system which will rock our fighting minds including unique story lines, rivalling all the characters with an intense story line for each. Amazing graphics and gameplay.
[P] Little Big Planet (PS3)
Predicted Star Rating:****
Release Date: RESCHEDULED DUE TO SONG INCIDENT
COMMENTS: Now this game rather upsets me. For the makers of LittleBigPlanet to much such a critical mistake by including a song with verses of the Holy Qur’an this game puts itself in such a delay. This new mind-puzzle-game showed the world it was going to be one of the best. At the moment, as a Muslim gamer myself i feel this game cannot be awarded Editors Choice, simply by delaying itself with a stupid mistake. Never the less, this game is going to be brilliant, and it does deserve Editors Choice.
[TPS] SOCOM: Confrontation & PS3 Wireless Headset (PS3)Predicted Star Rating:****
Release Date:Oct. 14
COMMENTS: This game has a whole lot of potential. Based on modern warfare, this game allows the user to control your team of marines, on a mission to defeat the rebel forces of the opponent country. This game, based in the middle east, has all the gun action and the amazing graphics, just as the COD4. Of couse, the gameplay cannot be compared but the game is going to be HOT HOT HOT! Get your guns ready soldiers! We’re going to War!
[F] Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm (PS3)Predicted Star Rating:***
Release Date:Nov. 4
COMMENTS: NARUTO IS BACK. The super hit anime star hits the PlayStation 3 once again. Iketakimas. Thanks Naruto. Many Naruto fans are going to love this!
[JRPG]Valkyria Chronicles (PS3)Predicted Star Rating:****
Release Date:Nov. 11
COMMENTS: Wehey! Now im not sure if a lot of you have heard of the Valkyria Chronicles but the whole series is one hell of a brilliant gaming experience. From mystic powered swords, to guns and tanks, this game is by far THE SECOND BEST RPG franchise ever out! Hitting the PlayStation 3, it is a MUST-GET for all the JRPG lovers of the world!!!
[MMO] Lord of the Rings: ConquestPredicted Star Rating:***
Release Date:Nov. 24
COMMENTS: The sequel to the previous LOTR comes a whole new gaming experience. We all have to admit the previous LOTRs were POOR. Now this one has taken it up a notch from a (*) to a (***). This game shows some SERIOUS improvement. Well done!!!
Well guys?? Whaddya think?? I think this is all or most. Hopefully this has helped anyone for their Christmas game choices. Have any information on ANY of the games?? Hit the FORUM! and let the world know what you know! Or, if you want to make a quick suggestion for the list, comment below.
