PlayStation 3 Games You Should Not Miss

Metal Gear Solid 4 was the first proper 'must-play' game for the Playstation 3, and towards the end of the consoles life, it stands out as one of the best stealth/action experiences available. The game revolves around stealth/action, and while it provides a bit more scope for the action side of things than past MGS titles (with better controls for action sequences than previous titles in the series), it's still at its best when stealthing past checkpoints and knocking guards unconscious, something it still does as well as any series in the genre. Combine this with an involved (if convoluted!) story and some creative bosses, and you've got another masterpiece from Hideo Kojima's team.

One of the games of the generation, Uncharted 2 is not to be missed. Unless you are allergic to third-person shooters you owe it to yourself to play it, if you haven't already. Bringing Naughty Dog's high standards to every aspect of the game, with gameplay, story, characters and graphics all held to an exceptionally high standard. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is the complete package.

Heavy Rain was criticised at times for not being a game, but while it is unlike the usual shooters, racers, RPGs and sports games that form the bulk of most gamers' playtime, there was no denying the brilliance (or nature as a game, if you thought about it) of Quantic Dream's dramatic masterpiece. If anyone in November 2005 had said that a game relying entirely on QTEs and the odd choice would be a game of the generation then they'd have been laughed at, but Heavy Rain is well worth a look for every gamer interested in emotional drama.

Ask yourself: Do you want to die? Then ask you self that question some more. If the answer is still 'yes' then Demon's Souls is right for you. Demon's Souls is a challenging RPG where you will most definitely die as dying is as much apart of the game as living. Being able to adapt on the fly, know when to retreat and learn from your death and mistakes are all required skills to keep the death count low. Paving the way to success for its spiritual successor, Dark Souls, Demon's Souls is perhaps even more gruelling at times because the amount of deaths you accumulate can silently affect many of the secrets and rewards unveiled to you across this this punishing world. So if you are looking for something that doesn't hold your hand and provides a satisfying challenge for your skills and wits, then you must give Demon's Souls a go.

LittleBigPlanet 2 lets your inner child run free. Ever wanted to create a game level or even a mini-game? Then LittleBigPlanet 2 is one not to miss, letting you unleash you inner creativity on to the world or explore someone else's with just as much platforming fun.

Looking for something different? Journey will give you an experience few others games can. ThatGameCompany perfects the peaceful, easy-going feeling that they excel at from their past and celebrated collection of games including flOw and Flower. Journey is a short but memorable experience; it is a slow, relaxing adventure and a different change of pace to most other games that lets you explore a wondrous and beautiful world. This is one of those games where every now and again, you can just stop and sit back to admire the gorgeous landscape unfolding before you.

It's only arguably the best action/adventure game ever made! Combining a rock-solid world, brilliantly written and acted story, and nail-biting stealth and action/survival gameplay, the Last of Us sets a new high watermark in gaming. Throw in some original and entertaining multiplayer (that's still active as of writing, but a little rough for new players) and it's easy to see why it received it's many game of the year awards. If you've any interest in action/adventure/survival, or post-apocalyptic (in this case, zombie outbreak) settings, missing this game isn't an option.