We’re all only too well acquainted with games that are heralded by a fanfare of hype but ultimately prove disappointing – but very, very occasionally, the opposite happens. Dead Space is a classic example of a game which seems to have appeared from nowhere, without anyone fancying it much. But it turns out to be excellent, with inventively varied gameplay, a cracking (though not intrusive) storyline and absolute lashings of deeply menacing and often truly scary atmosphere.
A bumper crop of cool games are being released for the PS3 in the next month or so, and Three Speech has been busy checking them out for you. Here are just a few to wet your whistle.
RESISTANCE 2
The sequel to the PS3’s launch FPS sees you fighting the Chimera in the US of A. It’s looking mighty impressive, too. Where the first game had you engaged in street fights in the narrow streets of Blighty, the sheer size of America’s mid-west landscape means the battlegrounds are massive. There are also more enemies on screen, and a greater variety, including awesome bosses. You’ll also be able to play a parallel story cooperatively with two players locally or up to eight online. It’s out 28 November.
BIOSHOCK
It’s been a long time coming, but it’s looking like it was worth the wait. A truly original and immersive FPS that blew Xbox gamers’ socks off, now PS3 fans can look forward to the best version yet. The underwater city of Rapture has never looked so beautiful - you’ll spend hours just wandering around looking at the water effects. As well as ramping up the visual look for the PS3, makers 2K also promise a whole heap of exclusive PS3 content. Out 17 October.
Some more screens EA Redwood Shore Studios’ looming gruesome sci-fi action game, which provides further proof that deep space mining really is a job to avoid. A routine mining expedition goes wrong, you’re sent to fix it and a horrible discovery is made. It’s a plot formula you know you can trust. Videos of this one have been around for a while, and it looks very promising indeed. Click here for the screens.
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