Buying guide · NexWave Games
Great affordable PS3 games to start your collection
Getting a PlayStation 3 is nice, but then you stare at hundreds of covers. Do you start racing, adventure, puzzles, or a game for the couch together? You don't have to go after the rarest title. With a few well-chosen, often affordable games you can quickly discover what your PS3 can do for you.
For story and adventure: Uncharted
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a pleasant first encounter with the adventurous side of the PS3. You climb, seek your way through spectacular environments and occasionally get a fight ahead of you. It is a cinematic game that you can play independently, even if you do not yet own the first Uncharted. If you like the characters, you can start at the beginning of the series later.
When buying on the platform listing, new versions of Uncharted games were released later. For your PS3 you will find the PS3 disc. The price of a separately used copy may differ from state, publication and any extras.
For cheerful action: LittleBigPlanet and Ratchet & Clank
With LittleBigPlanet you get a creative platform game at home. Only playing can be fine, but walking through the levels together with someone gives the game a different energy. There are often small moments when you have to help each other or accidentally get in the way. Just look at the specific version if you are looking for a specific part or additional content.
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction offers colorful worlds, foreign weapons and a lot of momentum. It is a good counterpart for serious shooting games: you are always curious about the following tool. If you prefer a shorter puzzle experience than a long adventure, check out Portal 2 for PS3. The different genres make a small start collection instantly versatile.
For speed: choose the right type of racing game
Gran Turismo 5 suits someone who likes to improve lap times and compare cars. Would you prefer dirt roads and collisions? MotorStorm: Pacific Rift opts for spectacular offroad races and has a local split screen mode. That last part is nice if you want to play with a friend on the same TV. A racing game does not have to fill a general box in your collection; choose the style you really want.
For a used PS3 game the condition of the disc and the content of the offer count. A cover and booklet are nice for the collection, but do not guarantee that a single download code is still usable. Check if the full base game is on disc if you want to play offline.
Start smart and expand later
First choose three different experiences: for example Uncharted 2 for adventure, LittleBigPlanet for playing together and Gran Turismo 5 or MotorStorm for racing. After a few nights you will notice which genre you start more often. Check out current prices and stock in the collection, as second hand offers are constantly changing. So you build a PS3 collection that you really play, instead of a neat pile that stays unopened.