phart010 | 1,779 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 (edited) So it’s about time that I get a PS3. People have finally started selling them on Craigslist at a price that I’m willing to pay. I am kind of stubborn and only really like games in retro genres, like sidescrolling platformers, rpg’s and shootem ups. These are the games I’ve identified that I’m pretty interested in getting: -Castlevania: Harmony of Despair -Hard Corps: Uprising (Contra series) -Strider Hiryu -3d dot heroes -Double Dragon Neon What else should I be going for? Edited October 13, 2020 by phart010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,912 Editorials Team · Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Castlevania is a mmo-styled game. And probably pretty dead by now... And the answer is Shadow Complex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,779 Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 18 minutes ago, Reed Rothchild said: Castlevania is a mmo-styled game. And probably pretty dead by now... And the answer is Shadow Complex I thought shadow complex is PS4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,912 Editorials Team · Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 1 minute ago, phart010 said: I thought shadow complex is PS4? Huh, I didn't realize it had been a 360 exclusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange | 1,727 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 I found the LittleBigPlanet games to be fun platformers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 5,103 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Kind of curious what your price was that got you interested? For me it was the last great Playstation as 4 was just a colossal let down. Truth be told I'm dumping stuff, including my ps3 super slim, so I'm trying to find a happy medium to sell it for both sides would be happy with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,491 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 I have trouble getting into PS3 games. But here are some of popular names for the genres you like. Platformers - Duck Tales Remastered Theres a couple of Rayman games. They aren't as good as the original and use a wide angle, but they are platformers. Shoot-em-up People like Caladrius Blaze, it wasn't for me. I hear good things about Under Defeat Beat-em-up There's Odinsphere and Dragon's Crown. Odinsphere didn't grab me when I played but am going to give it another go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker | 1,653 Administrator · Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 There's a Midway arcade compilation that's really good (I think Midway Arcade Treasures?) and relatively cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,241 Administrator · Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 If you want to play literal retro games on PS3, there are a ton of compilations and otherwise straight ports. Too many to list here. Here's my suggestions for a shortlist based on what you've said you're interested in 3d Dot Game Heroes You already listed this, but yes - definitely get this Costume Quest A surprisingly decent halloween themed RPG; looks kinda childish but it's pretty fun Digger HD Remake of the PC game from the 80s, similar to Dig Dug Braid Puzzle Platformer with an interesting story/message to it Little Big Planet 1 & 2 Both excellent games, highly recommend, especially if you can play w/ a friend/family locally Catherine Puzzle game with an interesting story and some really fun/challenging puzzle challenges post-game Back to the Future, Sam & Max, Tales of Monkey Island If you're into point and click I suggest all of these very highly Any Telltale game series, Jurassic Park: The Survivors If you're into point and click but don't like actually solving puzzles, these are far more story driven and very enjoyable Mega Man 10 If you're into that sorta thing Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Both are available on PS3 and if you've not played them on PS2, these are straight ports with just a resolution bump, well worth playing House of the Dead games If you're into arcade light gun games HotD 3, 4, and Overkill are all enjoyable and available on PS3; they also support the Move controller if you pick one up, otherwise you can use a controller to move the reticle around the screen Outland Platformer with a polarize system similar to Ikaruga Penny Arcade Adventures If you're into the web comic, they made an RPG, and it's pretty good Rayman Origins, Rayman Legends Really great Rayman games Ni No Kuni RPG; I didn't like it but a lot of people love it, so you might Dragon Fantasy Series of RPGs, retro styled but with some modern accoutrements Retro City Rampage Parody of retro games and 80s/90s media, in the style of the original Grand Theft Auto (on PS1) Double Dragon Neon I'm not into beat em ups, but if you are you might enjoy it Guacamelee Metroidvania, but you're a Mexican wrestler Trine Action/platformer/puzzle game(s) Pixeljunk series Literally any of them, they made an array of games in different genres, all decent South Park: The Stick of Truth Pretty decent RPG that actually does kinda feel like you're IN an episode of SP Rogue Legacy Rogue-like platformer, really fun/addicting Hotline Miami 1 & 2 Twin-stick shooters, but with an 80's vibe; VERY gory, and can be difficult at times. Shoutout to one of THE BEST soundtracks ever, across both games Ultratron It's what it sounds like - a modern Robotron Lone Survivor Pixel graphics horror game, actually really good The Swindle Really good platformer with some rogue-like elements Thomas was alone Platformer with a story about a... square. Dragon's Crown Beat-em-up with a cool graphics style Spelunky Rogue-like platformer If there's a game in particular not listed here you'd like an opinion on feel free to hit me up. I've actually played a majority of the PS3 catalog. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,291 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Oh don't tell me PS3 (or 7th gen in general) already counts as retro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDIRunner | 2,876 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Estil said: Oh don't tell me PS3 (or 7th gen in general) already counts as retro! I didn't read every post, but I don't think anyone is saying that. The thread is about PS3 games that would be fun for people who mostly paly retro games. Whether that be collections of actual retro games on the PS3, or games that just play very similar to retro games , or even spiritual successors to retro games. I would also include modern games with retro styled graphics, but for the most part, those didn't become popular until the PS4/8th generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox | 1,759 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Dragon’s Crown Paman Championship DX Street Fighter 4 Limbo XCOM Castle Crashers Mortal Kombat Capcom’s D&D games Sonic and All Stars Racing Transformed Puppeteer Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quest4Nes | 377 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Puppeteer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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