Holy crap, I’m posting on the PlayStation.Blog. I’ve been reading this thing for years and saying “Shut up, Jeff and Sid; I can write that better than you!” And here I am. I’ve made it. Beyond.
Anyway, IGN.com is this website I work for, and it’s the Internet’s No. 1 source for video game news, previews, reviews and videos. My Podcast Beyond cohost Colin Moriarty and I sat down not too long ago, and hashed out the 25 PSN games we’d recommend to folks with a PS3. Gameplay, graphics, story – it all factored in here. But there’s something different about this iteration of the list.
Namely: this is the last year we’re going to make it.
We’re not done covering PlayStation Network, we’re not saying nothing’s coming out this year – we’re saying that PSN games are so good that there’s no point in treating them differently. There’s no point in not letting them compete with the biggest boxed games. Journey was IGN’s 2012 Game of the Year; clearly, these titles are good enough to just be considered “PlayStation 3 games.” Plus, it goes the other way; PS3 games are available digitally now on PSN, so what’s the point in differentiating? Great games are great games.
So, this list is it. The best PSN games you can possibly buy. Did your favorites make the cut? Click on over, read the article, and leave an insightful comment. If you do, you’re entered to win a PSN voucher code that will get you all 25 games. That’s right: go comment on the IGN article and you have a chance at walking away with all 25 PSN games.
I am also told that leaving a comment on this here PlayStation.Blog post before 11:59pm Pacific Time tonight will enter you in a random drawing to score the same 25 PSN games. Not bad, right? The giveaway has ended and the winner has been contacted!
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Great list! I plan on winning all these but if that wasn’t going to happen then I would totally use this list to guide my future choices! is it 11:49 pac time yet?
Tell me that I’m on PS Blog and not on IGN. Sure I’m not yet blind and all that but all I can say is that I–
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Great list BTW. More IGN x PSBlog entries pwease? :3
BEYOND! Can’t believe Greg Miller was on here. Where was I and what was I doing when he was responding to comments. Anyways I really want these games. I have Journey and The Walking Dead already, but didn’t really know about the other games except for The Unfinished Swan which I don’t know why I haven’t got around to playing that. Well hopefully I win so I can get a chance to play them all.
Man i hope to win those games :) Other then that good list of games completely agree
Nice list but wheres AMY thats a really good PSN game I havent play all 25 game from the list…I wish a can win the code and see by my self why they dont let room for AMY!!!
O.o Top 25 PSN Games of ALL TIME! yet I don’t have even one of them what a shame! Anyway Great Video Greg and Colin! BEYOND!
“Holy crap, I’m posting on the PlayStation.Blog”
Yeah, that’s about the reaction I’d have.
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Cool List.
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I’m glad you posted, Greg.
PlayStation forever !
1 code? 25 games? My HDD would explode with pleasure.
Nice list. Welcome to the blog, Greg!
Would be pretty cool to win these
Alway love you Greg and will always love Clement. Love Colin’ work as well (i hate him though) haha.
Love the blog and cant wait for PS4 to come. Beyond!
AND SHOW US PS4 CASING ! <3
I really want these games!
Greg Miller everybody!
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am i too late ? :(
I’m kinda happy to see that I own the entire top 10. Actually, the first one I don’t own is #15, Hoard, though I think I may just change that now. The others I don’t have are Tetris, Rochard, Lumines Supernova and Tokyo Jungle.
Really, the only thing I would change would be to drop one of those last four (which I don’t plan to get any of) and add Outland on to the list somewhere. Housemarque is amazing and all of their games should have appeared on this list. But at least Flower made it up there, so thatgamecompany is well-represented. I think everyone expected Journey to be on there, if not win. It totally deserved it. What an amazing game. Nice list.
It’s very nice to see you here Greg. I hope both you and Colin become regulars. IMHO, having you guys around would be a very welcome addition. Glad to see that Bloodrayne Betrayal, one of my personal favorites (and a quite hard game) made it to the list. Can Outland take the runner-up prize and be number 26 on the list? *wink wink*
Greg on PS Blog? thats cool :)
Great list Greg
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That would be awesome to win wouldn’t be bored for quite some time.
Beyond!!
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I’m always a little intimidated by Greg’s skyward finger in his avatar. I’m hereby formally requesting that he pose using the “Clinton thumb”.
Also nice list. :P
Greg, I loved the IGN coverage of the PS4 event. I’m counting on you & Colin to keep us excited in the months leading up to launch. BEYOND!! From Nova Scotia, Canada :-)
Greg I agree with you on every one of those titles, I own all but 2 and now have to shell out more to get those as well. I really enjoy your review style and the fact that you don’t take yourself too seriously. I especially loved the Costume Quest section. Reminded me of Adam Sessler (and that is a good thing, because I like him)
Also wanted to thank IGN for the really cool companion apps on IOS for DeadSpace and Skyrim…I am really enjoying the quick access to great content while playing.
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Looks like I got some more games I should play.
Yay I love psn games!
Nice list!
Though I’m surprised to see Fat Princess didn’t make it. I remember Greg was (and probably still is) crazy about that game when it first came out!
Thank you for this list! I bought a PS3 about 2 years ago, and I can’t believe how many wonderful games I’ve been missing out on. I still have a lot of catching up to do, and this list helps a lot. Costume Quest here I come!
Mr. Greg if you read this I’d like to ask you a question: what’s your most anticipated PS3 game this year? Also, BEYOND!
to infinity and beyond then
Would love to win this!
Greg is BEYOND the coolest guy on the Internet.
Do I get extra chances for bribery?
Sure, I’ll win those games.
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Oh, is it over? T_T
NOOOOOOOOOOO
Please let me enter to win the 25 games. T_T
Please Please Please. T_T
Oh man! just saw this post, I wanted to win :(
btw BEYOND!
Super stardust hd BEYOND!
This is very interesting indeed, I have almost all of these games.
IGN is just a horrible website. COuld care less what they think.
New games would be beyond fantastic. One can never get enough trophies and always good to check out unique games with a lot of fans. Let’s one see what all the buzz is about.
GIMME?!
Great list, I already have my cash ready for PS4, going to abuse that share feature!
Awesome List!
Is the chance to win the games over now?
The only PSN game I like that is not on the list is PAIN.
Fantastic list, I <3 Journey. Also….BEYOND!
25. I am alive
24. Battlefield 1943
23. Mega Man 9
22. Costume Quest
21. Shank
20. Outland
19. Wipeout HD
18. Crysis
17. Jak and Daxter Collection
16. Sonic Adventure 2
15. Mass Effect
14. Grand Theft Auto IV
13. Braid
12. Tokyo Jungle
11. Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack
10. Crazy Taxi
9. Far Cry 3
8. Trash Panic
7. Sine Mora
6. Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
5. Limbo
4. Warp
3. PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
2. Castle Crashers
1. Portal 2
That be my list :D Most of the games are on the list because I’ve played them and they help me remember some damn good times I’ve had in the past.
Good stuff.
Journey definitely deserves #1 spot.