Top 5 Can't-Miss PSN Titles
We've seen plenty of gems on the PlayStation Network but with so many available these days, what should top your list if you're a new PSN subscriber? Or maybe you just need to catch up...either way, there are five fantastic downloadable titles that everyone absolutely must try.
It's arguably still the best downloadable game out there; it's definitely a full racing title in brilliant high-definition; it debuted at $19.99 on the PSN but it was worth every cent. With blindingly fast - yet always silky smooth - gameplay, a stiff challenge (that has since been lessened thanks to a patch), and plenty of diverse challenges designed to test your reflexes and overall skill, it's a must. Even if you're not a big racing fan, you still gotta try this very rewarding and impressive experience. Oh, and the multiplayer is pretty damn good, too.
The second offering from thatgamecompany (TGC), Flower is still something you have to see to believe. It's not so much about mind-bending visuals - it's pretty, but it's not the prettiest piece of DLC out there - and it's not about innovative control (we've used the Sixaxis in that fashion before). No, it's the concept. It's the very idea of controlling or even being the wind and guiding an increasing stream of flower petals in an effort to restore and rejuvenate extremely pleasant natural landscapes. It's just so relaxing. Bring on Journey, guys!
If saying that it's Excitebike for a new generation isn't doing it for you, perhaps the most fitting praise for Joe Danger is this: it's just ridiculously fun and ridiculously addictive. Why? Well, there really isn't anything wrong with it. The controls are nearly perfect, the level design is excellent, the satisfaction factor is crazy high, and the pervading atmosphere of colorful amusement will make you grin. The basic description of the game - some retired cartoon-y Evel Knievel jumps and flips down a course and picks up stars and coins - doesn't do it justice. Just try it.
It might just give you a headache, but that's part of its genius. The "what you see is truth" philosophy works wonders and can twist your mind into knots; at first, it seems simple enough: turn and rotate the camera just so in order for a little stick figure to reach his intended goal. A wonderful classical score will accompany this seemingly straightforward walk along a black-and-white path. But oh, the puzzles begin to hit you hard very soon and before long, you're shaking your head in perplexity. The whole thing is just plain brilliant.
A brick-breaker of the highest caliber, Shatter features one of the best soundtracks you'll ever hear and several great twists on a tried-and-true puzzle/action formula. Control your "ball" by "sucking" and "blowing," grab unique power-ups, face off against tricky bosses, and even tackle entirely new stage formats (horizontal, vertical, and even circular). It's as slick as slick can be and endlessly entertaining, so it needs to be part of your PSN library. Magic Orbz is also lots of fun in a different way (and we recommend that one, too), but Shatter is in a brick-breaking class all by itself.
There are other awesome PSN titles out there; we don't want you to forget about great stuff like Cuboid, Trine, Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype, Fat Princess and Braid. But the above five...you just don't have a choice. Try 'em.
6/25/2010 Ben Dutka
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laxpro2001
Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 10:38:50 PM
kraygen
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 2:40:22 AM
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 2:55:19 AM
Mavfan321
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 8:20:49 AM
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 10:27:08 AM
I would pay $10 for something like Flower LONG before I'd pay $60 for many of the full $60 games.
Last edited by Ben Dutka PSXE on 6/26/2010 10:27:39 AM
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 1:44:14 PM
Fane1024
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 3:47:29 PM
To each his own, but don't discount them out of hand.
If you wait for sale prices, you can get (up to) 12 PSN games for the price of one retail game. I own like 30 of them and some have given me more value than any "full" PS3 game I've bought, except Oblivion.
Have you tried any of the demos/trial versions?
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 5:04:53 PM
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 9:03:03 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 9:39:16 PM
Mavfan321
Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 7:31:43 PM
laxpro2001
Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 10:34:00 PM
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I really want to try Joe Danger when I get home and Flower will probably be one of the first games I replay when I get home since I've been wanting to since I left.
Scarecrow
Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 11:14:38 PM
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It's a full game an it's only available ont he PSN (for ps3).
If you love comedy, romance, and a bunch of babes to accompany you through your rpg journey this a fun game to get.
Then after that Wipeout HD, Flower, Fat Princess, etc.
I'll admit though, I'm much more of a FULL game kinda person.
sonic1899
Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 11:22:44 PM
And speaking of aksys games, I found their marketing of the game a bit deceptive. They made it seem like it's nearly an eroge.
johnld
Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 11:31:19 PM
Geobaldi
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 12:57:13 AM
sonic1899
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 1:02:53 AM
But that's EUROPE (don't assume that everyone is going to consider imports) and if I recall, the European version didn't support trophies. Plus, the xbox version [in the US] had the limited edition and a disk, while the PS3 version [in the US] didn't.
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kraygen
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 2:42:09 AM
GuernicaReborn
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 5:34:32 AM
So even though you can get it, you have to have the right setup(although by now, most people should) and you can't use the downloadable content.
Scarecrow
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 5:20:13 PM
Lawless SXE
Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 11:15:10 PM
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GuernicaReborn
Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 11:20:55 PM
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johnld
Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 11:33:29 PM
SnipeySnake
Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 11:57:38 PM
SnipeySnake
Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 11:55:23 PM
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Temjin001
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 12:27:04 AM
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I also have enjoyed many hours with Tekken 5DR (during pre-Tekken 6 days), Warhawk, Burnout (don't know if that classifies). I also liked the Ratchet one.
LunaticFringe
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 12:47:39 AM
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LunaticFringe
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 12:49:09 AM
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StangMan80
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 1:16:08 AM
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StangMan80
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 2:00:46 AM
He has an account to I guese he thought he was on his account while he was using my computer.
I know what flower is lol.
The games you listed are all ones I am thinking about getting I guese I should get 'em. but for right now I need to catch up on all the great (full) games out right now.
kraygen
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 2:50:05 AM
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I played the demo for wipeout HD and I was bored with it before I played all the levels on the demo.
I played 3 levels of flower and got bored with it.
Played the fat princess demo and that was enough of it for me, braid got old in about 3 hours, shatter sounds like a brick puzzle game and those games hold no interest for me at all.
Joe danger I know I would play every now and then, but not enough to pay $15 for it.
The truth is, these games may only be $10-$20, but they only hold 2-5 hours of entertainment at best for me personally. The same money to buy all of these psn games I could get 2 full disc based rpgs and get over 200 hours of fun.
I know some people love them and thats fine, I understand why, but I will keep my money for games I like.
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 2:56:29 AM
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Ultimadream
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 4:35:04 AM
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___________
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 4:46:07 AM
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hell its big enough and good enough to warrant a disk release!!!!!
fat princess is a good game too extremely addictive!
o, and fatal exteria FX that games so freaking addictive!!!!!!!!!!
wipeout HD and pain are pretty good games also.
but joe dangers by far the best PSN game and one of the best PS3 games!
so good in fact if a better game releases on the PSN ill eat my hat!
Deleted User
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 6:52:44 AM
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Underdog15
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 8:47:07 AM
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 10:28:51 AM
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Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 2:10:25 PM
Underdog15
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 3:54:58 PM
Fane1024
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 3:55:43 PM
However, your suggestions are good except for Topatoi. Worst platformer I've ever played.
@ Underdog
Tekken 5: DR is a port of the PSP port of the PS2 game (I think I got that right) and definitely NOT a PS1 game.
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Underdog15
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 6:35:00 PM
Deleted User
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 7:33:26 PM
@Underdog15 So Braid & Peggle are two games I like, ported from LIVE. Geometry Wars interested me hardcore, hence it was my first contact at what the downloadable arcades were going to be about. It was trippy, fun. Me & my buds played it all the time. I'm definitely a Playstation kind of guy & I had high expectations of these downloadable arcade games. Sure, some PSN games I enjoyed. But not to exceed my expectations or the quality. I could careless about GOTY nominations.. I want something to entertain me. Immerse me. Something old-school yet fresh.Your cup of tea, ist not my cup of tea. I think mine is half-full or is that half-empty?
RadioHeader
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 8:43:10 AM
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Deleted User
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 8:51:33 AM
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Underdog15
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 8:55:06 AM
I'd be careful starting anything here. There are lots of biggest Billy Goat brothers here that will own the pants off your head shortly after ramming you in the crotch when you troll up to the bridge.
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 10:31:15 AM
Anyway, fanboy troll gone.
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Deleted User
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 2:15:26 PM
Underdog15
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 3:51:23 PM
lol... geometry wars blew you away? I don't think we'll ever see eye to eye. Not only do we have different standards, but those standards we each have seem to progress at a completely different rate and order.
I apologize, but really, I don't even think YOU know either what what you like or what your standards really are.
lol.... geometry wars.... lol.... as the Downloaded Titles standard.... lol....
P.s. You never brought up the "interesting question". What's the interesting question?
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Fane1024
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 4:02:04 PM
Deleted User
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 7:39:23 PM
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 9:01:48 PM
Deleted User [Administrator]
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 9:48:33 PM
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 12:43:01 AM
Underdog15
Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 6:53:47 AM
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Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 8:39:27 AM
frostface
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 9:12:45 AM
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btw @WorldsEnd...you asked if RoF is worth buying yesterday but I'd only gotten it, but to answer your question, YES it is worth buying and I think you'd enjoy it as much as I am now.
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 6:20:32 PM
Superman915
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 10:53:53 AM
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Deleted User
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 2:19:03 PM
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Fane1024
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 4:05:03 PM
Underdog15
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 6:40:07 PM
However, Fane is correct. You shouldn't share it with people you don't know, ie. reselling at discount on EBay or similar. The information required to download it to another system is still attached to the account that purchased it. Gamesharing is basically an addition for close knit gaming communities, ie. your family or house. Basically, if you and your brother have a PS3 in the same house, or you have multiple online ID's, why would you buy 5 versions of the same thing?
It's the same idea as a Windows OS or Norton Symantec Internet security. You can put the same copy onto a couple of different systems without having to repurchase.
Gamesharing otherwise, as if something for Ben as a reviewer, would not work since it puts his account at risk if he shared with 3rd party people he doesn't know.
Deleted User
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 7:35:01 PM
Underdog15
Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 6:57:22 AM
Jeeze, last time I try to find a reasonable explanation on your behalf.
BikerSaint
Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 12:34:09 AM
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tumbletunnel
Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 3:13:05 AM
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BeezleDrop
Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 4:15:09 PM
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Wipeout HD









WorldEndsWithMe
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Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 10:08:02 PM