With so many PS3 exclusive titles slated for release in 2011, the battle of the consoles is really heating up. The PS3 titles that have come out in recent years have certainly set the bar very high, but it looks as though we could see some of the best PS3 games to date in 2011. We've combed through the onslaught of press releases, trailers, demos and screens to compile what we hope will be the top 10 PS3 games of 2011.
When LittleBigPlanet was first announced, it looked cute, if a little bit of a novelty. The idea of user-generated content was intriguing, but I assumed that I would stick to the canon levels and probably leave the rest alone. It turned out that the user creations were astonishingly good in some cases, and the customizable nature of the game was key to its wild success. From the previews that have been released so far, LittleBigPlanet 2 appears not only to keep up with this tradition, but to take it further, and all the DLC from the first game, as well as user-created levels will be usable in the sequel, so if you've not played LBP before, it's no problem to simply grab the sequel when it's released on January 18th and basically have twice the content. No word on whether Stephen Fry's delightful tutorial narration will factor in, though.
Killzone 3
This PS3 exclusive FPS will be the first in the Killzone series to incorporate the Playstation Move into the motion controls. Players jump right back into the role of Sev, picking up right after the ending of Killzone 2. As a member of a Special Forces unit in the Interplanetary Strategic Alliance, Sev has just defeated Radec, while his fellow operative, Rico, has killed the Helghast dictator, Visari. This throws the empire into turmoil, with Sev and Rico stranded in the middle, left to their own devices to fight their way to safety.
Killzone 3 is intended to be a bit lighter in terms of plot, and will provide more insight into the Helghan way of life, which is a distinct departure from the marked darkness of Killzone 2. Also different in the third installment is the reported lack of swearing. While the strategy of the developers is clear, this could be risky, as fans of the Killzone series may view these moves as "going soft". However, the game appears to be worth checking out, if for no other reason than the stellar graphics, and any changes made to the spirit of the game are intended only to drive the focus more towards the story.
Uncharted 3
Having just gotten around to playing Uncharted 2 recently, I cannot possibly overstate my enthusiasm regarding news of a third Uncharted game. Uncharted 3 will take place largely in a desert, and will feature Victor Sullivan, Nathan Drake's mentor, along with Drake himself, of course. Uncharted 2 had some of the best multiplayer co-op ever (as well as some decent competitive options), as well as being thoroughly engaging just to watch, and Uncharted 3 will reportedly have "enhanced" co-op modes, which is even more exciting. From what little actual gameplay footage I've seen, November 1, 2011 cannot come soon enough!
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