Top 10 PS3 Exclusive games From Now Through March 2010

Publishers, Developers and Console makers don't usually get along too well on different levels, but there's one song they sing in unison, and it's the belief that games sell consoles. Doesn't matter how good it looks, whether there's wifi built in or blu-ray capability, if there are no games, then you won't sell consoles.

With this truth in hand, GamesThirst went on a search to determine which company will sell more units from now through March 2010 based solely on their exclusive lineup. We first searched for the games Sony has up its arsenal, here are the titles we found.

1) Final Fantasy XIII ~ Available exclusively for the PS3 in Japan, analysts have projected the game will sell more than one million copies in week one, and about 200,000 PS3s.

2) God of War III ~ On the market March of next year, this one is not only a must buy for any PS3 owner, it'll single handedly help Sony move hundreds of thousands of PS3s worldwide.

3) Demon's Souls ~ Came on the scene stealthily, now it's making waves across the boards, receiving rave reviews from top gaming websites, and selling out in stores across America. It's available now.

4) Uncharted 2: Among Thieves ~ Is the single biggest game to land on Sony's black behemoth in years. It's on track to be the highest scoring PS3 exclusive on Metacritic, has received favorable reviews across the board, and is a definite nominee for GOTY 2009. Heck, nominee for best game of all time.

5) God of War Collection Pack ~ Containing the first two games in the series, God of War and God of War II. Gamers have been yelling at Sony for years, pleading with the software Giant release a value pack on blu-ray disc, and they did. A must buy for any fan of the franchise.

6) Rachet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time ~ Set to release on October 27th, 2009, the game will surely sell well, with friends of the dynamic team salivating at the next opportunity to venture through another unique universe, crafted by the geniuses at Insomniac Games.

7) Massive Action Game ~ AKA MAG, will summon you to battle in the month of January 2010. It'll be the only game to pit 256 warmongers simultaneously at each other, in what is expected to be the most interactive war game experience ever forged.

8) Gran Turismo 5 ~ There's a lot of Forza talk going around now, and rightly so, the game is indeed great. But when March 2010 comes around, it'll be the veteran's turn to shine. The Franchise has been around since the original Playstation, and went on to sell over 52 million copies and has grossed over 1 billion dollars in sales. Polyphony Digital's boss Yamauchi has gone on record saying GT5 will look better than real life. You read this correctly, better than real life.

9) Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 ~ There have been many debates on whether this game is just a port or a true PS3 exclusive, My opinion lies somewhere in the middle, because there are many new features and even some playable characters not found in the Xbox 360's version, however, it's basically the same. Yet, there's no reason not to pick up the action packed title, especially if you're fan of the Onimusha games. It's available now.

10) Last but surely not least is the Japanese game Yakuza 4. It's not yet available and is still void of a release date, but many believe it will see the light of day on the market before or by March 2010. The game's awesome to the Japanese, but the first 2 titles sold poorly in the U.S., leaving little hope to see part 4 land here. However, you could always import if you need to play the thing that bad.

And there you have it! Our top 10 exclusive games that's fighting to give PS3 the edge this Christmas. Next, we'll take a look at what the Xbox 360 offers.

[Update] How could we forget Heavy Rain? Quantic Dream's efforts have stirred some serious discussion in the gaming community on whether games should go this route, to which David Cage responds, "why not?" The title is definitely a must have PS3 exclusive, and should be available sometime early next year. Now that's $60 extra from your wallet, but you don't mind do you?

10/16/09 Ernice Gilbert

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