1. The Last of Us
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2013
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Survival Horror)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Naughty Dog
Publisher: Sony
Synopsis: The story takes place 20 years after a pandemic wiped out most of the human race. Now the infected attack like rabid animals while roving survivors do everything they can to survive. Joel, a hardened veteran is given a mission to escort a young girl, Ellie, out of an oppressive military quarantine zone. Yet what starts off a seemingly easy task becomes a brutal trek across the ruined U.S. Resources are scarce, choices you make will determine your path, adaptive AI molds you your playing style and "Dynamic Stealth" opportunities all make this third-person oriented game a genre-defining video game experience.
2. Portal 2
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2011
Overall Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Valve Corporation
Publisher: Valve Corporation
3. BioShock Infinite
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2013
Overall Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Irrational Games
Publisher: 2K
Synopsis: Taking place before the events of BioShock, players will take on the role of Booker DeWitt a former Pinkerton agent looking for a break. He finds it when he is called to Columbia, a city in the sky, to rescue Elizabeth, a girl who has been kept imprisoned there her entire life. Yet when he succeeds, he finds a bond with the girl and the two will have to use their combined power to outwit enemies both human and mechanical and escape the floating city before it falls from the sky.
4. Red Dead Redemption
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2010
Overall Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Synopsis: At the turn of the century the Old West gives one last, final breath. Into this world steps former outlaw John Marston who has become a government pawn to track down his old gang in order to save his family.
5. Diablo III
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2013
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Hack ‘n Slash)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Synopsis: Two decades after the events in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction, in which Diablo, Mephisto, and Baal were defeated, stirrings of evil return and Deckard Cain returns to the ruins of Tristram Cathedral seeking answers. From the sky, a harbinger of fiery doom falls from the heavens, awaking long dormant evil and once again, the heroes will set forth to stop it. The classic hack 'n slash RPG returns after 11 years with new classes, new approaches to healing and improved multiplayer.
6. Grand Theft Auto V
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2013
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox, Third-Person Shooter, Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Synopsis: With the largest open-world yet to date, Grand Theft Auto V returns to the sun-drenched metropolis of Los Santos. This time to can switch between three main characters: Franklin, a one-time street gang member looking for a bigger score, Michael, an ex-con who finds his "retirement" anything but easy and Trevor, a maniac who prefers violence over anything else. Switch between the three on the fly and bring them together to take on some massive heists. The game features a host of extra content, from plumbing the depths of the ocean floor, to tennis matches, skydiving and much, much more. Plua, a new multiplayer mode redefines the open-world experience.
7. LittleBigPlanet 2
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2011
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Media Molecule
Publisher: Sony
8. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2007
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure, Third-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Naughty Dog
Publisher: Sony
Synopsis: Nathan Drake is about to uncover his families' legacy: after discovering the location of explorer Sir Francis Drake, it leads him on a path towards the fabled treasure of El Dorado. Dodging modern pirates and a fellow treasure hunter, Drake will have to use his wits and skills to survive the expedition and uncover the secret behind this long-lost treasure.
9. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2011
Overall Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox), Role Playing (RPG) (Elements)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Bethesda Softworks
Publisher: 2K
Synopsis: Just as the headman's axe is about to end your criminal life, a beast from legend, long thought dead, appears: a dragon. As you escape, the key to your destiny is awoken: you are a dragonborn with the ability harness the power of the powerful enemies. Yet you must not only deal with these age-old creatures but also a kingdom in turmoil as the future of the Empire of Tamriel hangs in the balance on the outcome of the choices you make.
10. LittleBigPlanet
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2008
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Media Molecule
Publisher: Sony
