Metal Gear Solid 4: Sons of the Patriots
(Konami, 2008, Metacritic Score: 94)
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After years of tremendous hype, it seemed almost impossible for Metal Gear Solid 4 to live up to such high expectations. Somehow, Kojima Productions managed to deliver a game that did just that. Guide Old Snake through his final mission in a future where war is casually accepted and the Patriots control all. With a surprising amount of gameplay variety, finely-tuned controls, an excellent story, a full online multiplayer suite, and some of the most stunning graphics that you will ever see on a console, Metal Gear Solid 4 is a game that no PS3 owner should be without.

Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
(Sony, 2007, Metacritic Score: 89)

While the Ratchet and Clank series hadn’t changed much over the years, 2007’s Tools of Destruction brought all new levels of depth to the series. With fully upgradable weapons -- including the Groovitron, which forces your opponents to dance themselves to death -- a ton of new moves, fantastic voice acting, and jaw-dropping environments that range from Fifth Element-inspired cityscapes to pirate ships, Ratchet and Clank Future has a lot to offer for platforming fans of all ages.