You bring up an interesting point. These top lists usually are a bit skewed in favor of exclusive games and I think the reason is what you said - they want to represent what that console is about. It's a compromise - do we just put our top games no matter if they're exclusive or not, or do we favor exclusives a bit to define a console?

That's why I believe IGN's Top 25 X360 list will include games like Fable 2, Lost Odyssey and Crackdown. Not because these games really deserve to be in a Top 25 in competition with all the great multiplats, but because IGN wants to have them to represent and define the X360.

That's kinda why I hate these lists because for the reader it's hard to determine how they decided their bias (or if they even did, sometimes it happens unconsciously).

My firm opinion is that multiplatform games is where it's at. Multiplatforms simply rule, for me personally. But: I am still all for exclusives, all for separate platforms. They have their place and they're very important. They are the main reason for why you chose a specific console and the incentive to getting a second or third console

But me personally, I don't demand exclusives to be "the best of the best". The incentive for me is that they are good enough for me wanting to experience them. The reason I got a PS3 was because I wanted Demon's Souls, God of War and Uncharted (because everyone was raving about how good it was) no matter if they would end up in a Top 20 list or not. And I don't think Zombi U, P-100 and Pikmin have any chance at being better than say, Assassin's Creed 3, Dishonored or Bioshock Infinity, but they still seem good enough that I would find it worth it to invest in a Wii U.

I still think Resistance 2 is the best Resistance ;..;

I like to have all my games on the same platform due to the achievement system (in this case Trophies) and the online echo system (friends on PSN). I don't care one yota if the X360 version has slightly better graphics. Half-Life 2 is supposed to be a horrible port, I still loved it on PS3. I have had no problems with Skyrim. Etc etc.

Now I already mentioned Trophies and online echo system (not to forget free online) but I bought my PS3 in the belief that it had a few great games that I simply must experience (it didn't turn out exactly so, but thanks to Demon's Souls alone it was still worth it).

Demon's Souls
God of War 3
Journey
ICO/SotC HD collection
Heavy Rain
Uncharted series (they're IMO weak as games, but as an experience - kinda like enjoying a great adventure movie, I still think they're worth to get for say $25)

Plus the upcoming God of War Ascension, Okami HD, Tokyo Jungle, The Last of us (see "the Uncharted experience"), Beyond.

I think that's plenty of reason to get a PS3.

"stinky" was an overexaggeration by me. Mediocre would have been a more appropraite word. I think you still would disagree with me. With Infamouse, being open world and all, I really wanted to like it, but that game did nothing to me, it was so boring (like Crackdown)l

Skyrim on PS3. I have literally had no problems with it at all, having sunk over 100 hours on the PS3 version. And I bought it on 11-11-11.

Dragon Age Origins; I have played the PC version (first) and PS3 version (later), very thoroughly, both for 80-100 hours, and I can't see what the criticism was about. Yeah the ability to zoom out was neat on the PC but the lack of it on the PS3 didn't affect gameplay much at all.

Yeah, I'm a sucker for open world. Always have, always will. (I wander how many open world games are on my top 25)

AC 1 better than Brotherhood, I know that's a bit questionable. My main thing with Brotherhood is that with all these meaningless features the game felt diluted and didn't hold together, while AC 1 was one tight, atmospheric package. Plus AC1 actually offered some challenge while Brotherhood plays totally by itself. I really really loved AC1 from the first minute.

Two Worlds II is a masterpiece. It's not just the typical what you expect from a great open world game (exploration and tons of items and quests) but also has unique game mechanics.

Quake Wars is the best shooter ever made on PC. It got a horrible undeserving console port, but it's still solid.

Well, I think that's the reason I only play on the PS3 nowadays.

My 360 is collecting dust. If things continue the way they have in next gen, I won't buy the NextBox. Halo is not enough for me to justify $300.

Btw, I forgot to say GT5. That's a great reson too to have a PS3. And the upcoming patch to fix the Silent Hill HD remake is exclusive to PS3.

I will definitely upgrade my PC in the future though, for a better Skyrim and Battlefield experience, plus there are many nice exclusives on PC (Mount & Blade, Total War, Civilization, Heroes of MM).

What a trash list. No MGS4, Demon's Souls, fallout 3 is included just because they gave it the GOTY, really.

Was uncharted 3 their GOTY too? I am thinking it might have been.

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Your OPINION is WRONG!!!!11!!1!11

Pezus,

About Dante's Inferno being slightly higher than God of War 3 (on my list).

First of all, I love Kratos and God of War 3 and I can't think of anything particular to criticize about it.

Second, both games are nearly identical in core gameplay. You have fast paced hack'n'slash with tons of combos, your typical upgrades, bossfights and puzzles. The main difference is that God of War 3 is insanely well polished while Dante's Inferno is rough around the edges (poorer graphics and uninspired level design in a couple of places). But I don't have a problem with rough around the edges if a game can offer something interesting in return.

And as a religious person, a game about Hell and Satan (and if we're lucky, about Purgatory and Paradise too in the sequels, I can't wait!) is a much more exciting setting than mythical Greece, although I dearly love that one too. And while simple, I loved the punish-absolve mechanic.

So Dante's Inferno wins on story and atmosphere.

I have 17 of the games on that list