#1: Madden NFL 12

Madden NFL 12
by Electronic Arts
Platform:   PlayStation 3
(19)

Buy new: $59.99
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Madden NFL 12 continues the rich tradition of the storied franchise by bringing fans closer to the NFL than ever before. Featuring all 32 teams, stadiums, and your favorite players in the league, Madden NFL 12 is True to the Game.

Madden NFL 12 continues the rich tradition of the storied franchise by bringing fans closer to the NFL than ever before. Featuring all 32 teams, stadiums, and your favorite players in the league, Madden NFL 12 is true to the game.

All-New Collision System

Now maintain full control of players up to the point of impact - from tackling to blocking - providing the most authentic collisions in franchise history. This new system uses a player's momentum and over 100 new tackle animations, including 40 gang tackles, to provide more impactful hits, stolen tackles, and consecutive hit tackling.

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Advanced Defensive AI

Over 100 defensive A.I. enhancements resulting in the smartest Madden defense ever. Players in zone and man coverage will properly recognize and react to plays, including the ability to break out of assignments when appropriate, resulting in a defensive team that truly works together.

Custom Playbooks

The #1 most requested feature by fans in recent years, allows you to build the ultimate game plan by modifying an existing playbook or creating your own by selecting up to 400 offensive or defensive plays from 75 different playbooks. Integrate your custom playbook into a game plan for use with the improved GameFlow system, which executes an authentic, situational game plan for you.

Broadcast Redefined

Experience NFL Sundays like never before with completely overhauled presentation, including 32 team-specific run outs featuring mascots and cheerleaders, over 500 dynamic broadcast cameras authentic to every NFL stadium, innovative "real" on-field cameras shot by expert NFL Films cameramen, and a network inspired new broadcast graphics package.

Unprecedented On-Field Authenticity

Hundreds of visual improvements across all areas of the game including: new player equipment, helmet stickers, pylon and ball physics, a player degradation system that affects uniforms and helmets based on weather and field surface, 3D grass, and new player specific animations that showcase the personalities of each NFL player.

Build a Franchise

Over 100 new features and enhancements for franchise fanatics that includes expanded rosters, cut days in preseason, an all-new rookie scouting system, a free-agent bidding system, player roles, hot and cold streaks in-season, and much more.

Be a Superstar

Control the growth of your superstar thanks to an all-new progression system that allows you to earn skill points by participating in practice and games. The on-field experience is also enhanced by brand new position-specific coordinator audio that coaches your growth as an NFL player.

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#5: Call of Duty: Black Ops

Call of Duty: Black Ops
by Activision Publishing
Platform:   PlayStation 3
(891)

Buy new: $59.99 $44.84
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The newest installment in the biggest action series of all time and the follow-up to last year's blockbuster Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops launches on November 9, 2010.

Call of Duty: Black Ops is a first-person shooter with stealth and tactical play aspect that puts players in the role of a shadow soldier fighting in a variety of historically representative fictional Black Ops missions of the Cold War era. Created with the input of actual Black Ops soldiers from the time, the game mixes traditional Call of Duty tactical shooter gameplay with new gameplay options designed to expand the players' experience. Additional features include extensive multiplayer options, along with new vehicles and explosive new weapons. Putting Out the Hotspots of the Cold War Follow-up to 2009’s blockbuster Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops breaks new ground in the Call of Duty series and the video game industry at large by delving into the not-so cold conflicts of the Cold War. Relive the Cold War COD style. View larger. Inspired by the experiences of real Black Ops soldiers of the era, the missions of Call of Duty: Black Ops take the player to a wide variety of settings, ranging from snowbound mountain strongholds in historical Soviet held territories, to the jungles and urban settings of Vietnam War era SE Asia. Throughout all, care has been taken to maintain the traditional essence of Call of Duty style combat, while also introducing new types of player action that add to the gameplay experience. Additional features include co-op, versus and team-based multiplayer options, new vehicles like the SR-71 Blackbird and lethal new weapons such as explosive-tipped crossbows. Key Game Features Seventh installment of the Call of Duty series, based on the live fire conflicts of the Cold War era. Diverse variety of play setting ranging from urban air and ground combat in SE Asia, to snow combat in Soviet region and jungle combat. Blending of traditional COD, and new first-person character scenarios designed to both retain the essence of the COD gaming experience and ensure constantly flowing and varied action. New arsenal of weapons and vehicles tied to the Cold War era, including the SR-71 Blackbird and sited explosive-tipped crossbows. Wide array of play modes including single player, local multiplayer versus and online co-op and multiplayer. 3-D Game Features Fully playable in stereoscopic 3D: the game will be compatible with 3D-ready HDTVs and 3D PCs utilizing state-of-the-art active shutter 3D glasses, delivering true depth of field and an unprecedented level of immersion that is perfectly suited for the Call of Duty action experience. Awesome 3D experiences: aim down the sights of your weapons, fly in helicopters, rappel down mountains, move through highly detailed environments and more. The experience is seamless to use with a simple menu option to enable stereoscopic 3D or disable it at any time whether playing in the single player campaign, multiplayer or Zombie mode. Playable in both 3D and non-3D on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Call of Duty: Black Ops for Windows PC is NVIDIA(R) 3D Vision(R)-Ready and supports stereoscopic 3D gaming using 3D Vision active-shutter glasses and NVIDIA GeForce GPUs.   For Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system consoles, 3D features require a compatible 3D-ready HD TV. Additional Screenshots: Variety in gameplay action. View larger. COD style multiplayer. View larger. Diverse play settings. View larger. Cold war themed action. View larger.

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#5: PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller (Black)

PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller (Black)
by Sony Computer Entertainment
1273 days in the top 100
Platform:   PlayStation 3
(942)

Buy new: $54.99 $39.95
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The Dualshock 3 wireless controller for the PlayStation 3 system provides the most intuitive game play experience with pressure sensors in each action button and the inclusion of the highly sensitive SIXAXIS™ motion sensing technology. Each hit, crash and explosion is more realistic when the user feels the rumble right in the palm of their hand. It can even detect natural movements for real-time and high precision interactive play, acting as a natural extension of the user’s body. Dualshock 3 wireless controller utilizes Bluetooth technology for wireless game play and the controller’s USB cable to seamlessly and automatically charge the controller through the PlayStation 3 system at anytime.

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Key Features:

• Pressure sensors that rumble with each action making every impact feel like you’re right in the game.
• SIXAXIS™ highly sensitive motion control system senses your every move
• Features Bluetooth technology for wireless game play; the PlayStation 3 system can support up to seven wireless controllers at one time.
• Can be charged at any time through the PlayStation 3 system using the controller’s USB cable

Initial PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Compatibility Chart

• Formula One Championship Edition - PS3
• MotorStorm - PS3
• PAIN - PSN
• High Velocity Bowling - PSN
• MLB 08: The Show - PS3
• Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune - PS3
• Resistance: Fall of Man - PS3
• Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction - PS3
• Go! Sports Ski - PSN
• Folklore - PS3
• Heavenly Sword - PS3
• Warhawk - PSN/PS3
• Super Stardust HD - PSN
• Snakeball - PSN
• Toy Home - PS
• PSOne Emulation - PSN
• Piyotama - PSN
• PixelJunk Monsters - PSN
• Blast Factor - PSN
• Condemned 2: Bloodshot - PS3
• LOST: Via Domus - PS3
• Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 - PS3
• Burnout Paradise - PS3
• Dynasty Warriors 6 - PS3
• Devil May Cry 4 - PS3
• DragonBall Z Burst Limit - PS3
• Turok - PS3

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