The best remasters look the way you remember the game, a hardware generation or two removed. The Silent Hill HD Collection infamously did not accomplish that. It is one of the most (fairly/unfairly) derided remasters of all time, but isn’t totally irredeemable, and may actually be a great option for some players.
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I recently picked up a copy of the 2009 Bionic Commando reboot for five bucks and man, what a trip. It’s an absurd, sometimes problematic game that is honestly pretty damn fun. The story is ridiculous, and Mike Patton’s (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle) over the top delivery as the main character elevates it to a whole other level.
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Ever since I embarked on my quest to personally test the online functionality of PS3 games in 2025, one game has fascinated me more than all others: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. Every time I log on I’m able to join a game within seconds. ORC was panned by critics and players at the time of its release, so why are people still playing it on dead hardware over a decade after the fact? I have a few theories.
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Ever since I saw this list, I’ve been going down the rabbit hole of active PS3 multiplayer games. The following are games that I have tested myself and can confirm that as of the date listed, they are still playable online. This testing was all done via discs or digital versions on actual, non-modded PS3 hardware. Most of these games aren’t exactly playable right out of the box: I will note anytime a game requires an online pass or a specific DNS address. This post will be updated as I try more games. See you on the PlayStation Network!
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Yesterday I finished Killzone 2, a strange, frustrating, and weirdly compelling experience. The story really doesn’t propel you forward for most of the game; you’re mostly just meandering towards a final objective, but in the last hour or so, a whole lot of stuff happens.
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I was not a day one PlayStation 3 owner, far from it. Despite being a massive PS1 / PS2 / PSP fan, the disastrous, meme-able press conference and high price killed my interest in the console at launch.
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