8 Iconic PlayStation Games That Are Now 15 Years Old
2007 was an important year for PlayStation. The PlayStation 3’s numerous delays had given Microsoft’s Xbox 360 a one-year head-start in the seventh generation of home consoles, while Nintendo was looking to reinvent gaming with their innovative Wii. Moreover, many fans were frustrated with Sony in the build-up to the PS3’s release, particularly due to its high initial price tag and inability to play PlayStation 2 discs.
Suffice to say, when the PlayStation 3 was released in November 2006, Sony knew that a strong 2007 was needed. Thankfully, the PlayStation 3 didn’t disappoint, as it provided players with numerous iconic games that made the console worth the wait.
8 Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune was the first entry in the Uncharted series, which has since become one of PlayStation’s flagship IPs. The game was developed by Naughty Dog, who was best known at the time for their Crash Bandicoot and Jak and Daxter franchises.
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune kickstarted the studio’s shift into making more mature games. Although the original Uncharted ditches the cartoony aesthetics of Crash Bandicoot and Jak and Daxter, it doesn’t take itself too seriously, with over-the-top action and charismatic characters taking precedence over gritty realism like in the studio’s The Last of Us series.
7 Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 was developed by Ubisoft and was the fourth entry in the long-running Ghost Recon series. Like its predecessors, the game differentiates itself from most other shooters on the market with its emphasis on tactical gameplay.
The game is set just after the events of the original Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and pits players against a Mexican rebellion as the US army. Along with its tactical gameplay mechanics, the game also stood out in 2007 for the vast array of biomes that players fight in.
6 Assassin’s Creed
From one Ubisoft franchise to another, the Assassin’s Creed series first burst onto the scene in 2007. Although there was plenty of hype for the stealth title leading up to its release, few predicted that it would become one of the biggest names in single-player gaming.
The original Assassin’s Creed has aged rather poorly, particularly due to how basic its missions are. However, the game is still iconic for how it laid the foundations for one of modern gaming’s most successful franchises.
5 Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Every gamer has a title that they will instantly think back to when someone asks them about their favorite childhood games. For those born in the early 2000s, there’s a good chance that that game will be Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga.
As the name suggests, Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga takes the two Lego Star Wars trilogies and puts them in one package. The pair of games were instrumental in crafting the quintessential collectathon, puzzle-platforming gameplay formula that Lego games are well known for today, a style of gameplay that has been replicated in Lego The Lord of the Rings, Lego Harry Potter, Lego Indiana Jones, and many more.
4 Guitar Hero 3: Legends Of Rock
Rhythm games were at the height of their popularity in the late-2000s, with many gamers spending countless hours trying to perfect their favorite songs and beat their friends’ high scores.
Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock is seen by many as the best game to come from the rhythm genre’s golden age, as it fine-tuned the Guitar Hero series’ gameplay and offered a fantastic collection of classic tracks. 2007 is also fondly remembered by rhythm game fans for the release of the first Rock Band game.
The Ratchet & Clank franchise is one of the longest-running PlayStation IPs that can proudly say it’s still a critical and commercial success today. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction was one of the most important releases in ensuring the series’ long-term success, as it was the first Ratchet & Clank game to release on PlayStation 3.
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction isn’t regarded by many as the series’ best game, though it did a fantastic job of transitioning the franchise to the next generation, something that PlayStation 1 mascot characters like Crash Bandicoot and Spyro The Dragon had struggled with.
2 God Of War 2
Many people today forget that God of War 2, a PlayStation 2 exclusive, was released almost half a year after the PlayStation 3. The decision to release the game solely on the PlayStation 2 may sound odd, though the game was still a huge commercial success.
God of War 2 was a hit with fans and critics, exemplified by its 93 critic score and 9.0 user score on Metacritic, with the game’s fluid hack and slash combat and cinematic boss fights being key to its success.
1 Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Despite the success of the original Call of Duty trilogy, Infinity Ward and Activision decided it was time for a change in direction. That change was to ditch the WWII setting in favor of a modern one, a move that was divisive among fans at the time.
There were few complaints once Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was released, however, as the game simultaneously provided one of the best FPS campaigns of all time and one of the most enjoyable multiplayer modes, which would go on to significantly influence the gaming industry.
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