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[1000words]

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[NuclearDem]

1. Well, there are a few great open world games for PS3.

Skyrim obviously is one of the best. Fallout 3 is another (made by the same developers as Skyrim).

The Saboteur is okay, but I just generally felt lacking while playing it. It took a bunch of features from other open world games (like Assassin's Creed) and generally just didn't do them as well. Also the voice acting is atrocious. Thickest accents ever.

While it's not necessarily "open world" like Skyrim, I would greatly recommend the Mass Effect trilogy. Plenty of exploration available, good RPG elements, and terrific story and voice acting.

As far as time commitment, none of these are MMOs, but you'll definitely be putting substantial time into them, just by nature of their being expansive open world games. Skyrim, Fallout, and Mass Effect especially.

[1000words]

2. Thanks for responding!

I'm only familiar with the games I listed from watching others play on youtube. (I'm ashamed to admit, I spent almost two hours watching someone play Skyrim. I'm definitely going to get sucked into that one!) As for Journey, I've read so many good things about it, but still don't quite understand the objective. Visually, it is stunning.

Thanks again for the recommendations. Off to youtube to look into them ...

[The Philosopher]

3. Check this out

http://kotaku.com/the-12-best-games-for-the-playstation-3-5877932

I don't really mind violence, so I'm just going to go ahead and recommend it: try the hell out of Red Dead Redemption. It's open world, a great story, and murder your heart and offer you a chance to do something about it.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning was a favorite of mine, although I recognize it as an unfinished product (I believe it was originally intended as an MMORPG). Some might find it unoriginal or bland, but I found it beautiful and the story enthralling. The only thing I really hated about it was the storage system.

I also recommend Dragon's Dogma. And...I'm just going to say the words "Dark Souls." I'm...not going to be an asshole. But..."Dark Souls."

Oh yeah, if you get ANY Bethesda game, make sure you get their GOTY editions. But, yeah, Skyrim and Fallout are super-fun.

While they're violent, they're not COD type of violent, I recommend checking out "Resistance: Fall of Man" and "Rage."

And Minecraft. Apparently, apparently Minecraft.

[LeftOfSelf-Centered]

7. Yes, absolutely Minecraft...

but I'm not sure it's available for PS3. And even if it was, I'd strongly recommend playing on PC, because mods.

The Feed The Beast modpack has taken over my life...

[The Philosopher]

8. I thought they released it during Christmas?

I heard news about it a week after I bought the 360 version as a present.

I do agree the PC version is best. That's the version I play now. The only drawback about it is the lack of saves. On the console, if I die and can't reach my stuff, I can just revert to my last save. I have to be a little more careful on the PC.

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

12. You are correct. Minecraft is now available for the PS3

n/t

[Ohio Joe]

4. Check out Twitch

http://www.twitch.tv/

Twitch will allow you to watch other gamers playing loads of different games. It gives you a good idea of not only the content (level of violence) but the play each game (mechanics... First person, third person, overhead... Or whatever combination it may be).

[1000words]

9. Oh, this is perfect

I can tell I'm going to really get into gaming, because even watching is fun. It's like watching a movie.

Thanks.

[JoeyT]

5. You might like Dishonored.

If you like the idea of first person shooters but don't like the idea of tons of violence, you might enjoy it. It's possible to make it through the entire game without killing a single person. (Or causing them to be killed)

[1000words]

10. Thanks, JoeyT

I'll check it out.

[LeftOfSelf-Centered]

6. I hope these are available for PS3...

If you like the idea of puzzle games I can't recommend Portal and Portal 2 enough. Not only is the gameplay unique but the writing and voice acting is top notch.

Also I'll add my recommendation for Fallout and Mass Effect, if you can get over giving your money to EA...

[1000words]

11. I do like puzzle games

Thanks for the recommendations. Do you know anything about Machinarium? I love the Terry Gilliam-esque look to it.

[Bjorn Against]

13. If you are getting a PS3 I highly recommend you get a Playstation Plus subscription

It costs $50 a year but you get so many free games that it pays itself off many times over. Just look at the list below to see all the games that have been given away free since the service started. If a person has been with the service since the beginning they could gain free access to every single game on the list below, and as long as you mark it for download before it gets taken off PS Plus you can keep it for as many years as you keep your subscription and redownload it every time you like.

Look at the list of free games offered below and I think you will see why I recommend it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Instant_Game_Collection_games_(North_America)

[1000words]

14. Wow ... that is impressive!

I'm getting really stoked. Thanks.

[Whisp]

15. Skyrim is like no other.

It's the most beautiful game I've ever seen - it's just a pleasure walking through the woods and collecting reagents and flowers and what not.

I am all for having your own home/houses in games and being able to add things to the decor. Skyrim gives you lots of opportunities for that, although, last time I played they reversed gravity and one of my favourite things was to stash 100s of potions bottles around my houses - with the reverse gravity that is now impossible as when you pick the bottle up it is upside down and setting it onto an area with other bottles just makes for a big chance of throwing everything else askew.

I haven't checked into Skyrim for a while, maybe they changed that reverse gravity back again. If so, I will get into it again.

I don't like their Save system tho, but that's pretty minor considering all.