PS3: Honourable Mentions

I was eager to try Bayonetta as its sequel had already been announced as a Wii U exclusive, and something I was considering getting when it is released, so what better way of knowing how good it might be than by playing the first game? I started the game off and really enjoyed it, it's a fast paced, funny action game and fairly difficult, even on normal mode. Certainly a game you need to get used to playing (especially the combos, timing and dodging) before you can even think about breezing through levels. It was announced at E3 this year though that a souped-up version of this game will be included free with Bayonetta 2 on the Wii U, so I never bothered finishing it; it was more than good enough though to convince me that Bayonetta 2 will be a must-buy.

Vanquish is also from Platinum Games, the makers of Bayonetta, and similarly over-the-top. It's a futuristic third person shooter which looks great and handles fantastically well. The fun factor keeps you going when the action gets a bit repetitive (as almost always happens in these kind of games).

BioShock and BioShock Infinite are also excellent, though I preferred BioShock 2. The games inhabit a wonderful world (the art design in these games is truly terrific) and they're a lot of fun to play. The first one suffers slightly from slightly more awkward controls than the other two games and Infinite has a less interesting and more vague story as you play through it (though it comes together well at the end), but all three are definitely worth playing and I'm glad I did.

L.A. Noire is another game from Rockstar (the GTA people). It's essentially L.A. Confidential in game form, where you actually get to solve the Black Dahlia murder(s)! You play a cop in the game and have to visit crime scenes, collect evidence and interview witnesses and suspects. It looks gorgeous, has a good story and is a lot of fun. Certainly a unique experience.

Saints Row: The Third is kind of like a GTA game. Some would call it a poor man's GTA game. I found it very entertaining though, it has an outrageous sense of humour and some very varied missions to keep it from getting stale. The city is a bit empty though in terms of traffic, NPCs etc, but it's a lot more fun than GTA IV...

(Word I over used in this post: fun.)