Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Insomniac games is responsible for not only Ratchet and Clank series on the PS2 but also the breakout hit of the PS3 launch - Resistance: Fall of Man. With their experience on the PS3 platform and obvious love and knowledge of the Ratchet and Clank universe the newest chapter is sure to please. The Ratchet and Clank games features a Lomax named Ratchet (last of his species) and a wisecracking morphing robot called Clank. Together these two unlikely heroes gather out of this world weaponry like Tornado guns (actually creates a Tornado) and the Groovitron (a disco ball appears and all creatures are compelled to dance), to battle menacing aliens and robots in their quest to save the universe. Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it further refines an outstanding game play experience and fleshes it out with some of the best graphics the PS3 has yet seen.

Why Buy it? Insominiac Games has poured a lot of heart into this game, they have added a slightly more mature story (for a Ratchet and Clank game) into the mix and obviously amped up the graphics considerably. The game play in this title is just fun, there is no other way to describe it. At times you will be racing, playing as Clank, battling hoards of enemies, waging space battles or sliding on rails avoiding attacks, but no matter what you will have a blast playing this game. It is a high water mark title for the PS3 and since they have added numerous side quests, challenge modes, mini games and difficulty levels this will be a game you or a friend will be enjoying for a long time.

Assasin's Creed
This groundbreaking title will be released on November 16th and it stars the assassin Altair. the game is set in the Middle Ages during the dark times of the third crusades and you will guide Altair through a series of assassination missions that can be completed in numerous ways (through stealth, poison, brute force, trickery, etc.) It is a third person action game that is sure to please that gamer who is looking for a stealth action game like no other.

Why Buy it? Assassin's Creed not only features incredibly impressive visuals it will also introduce numerous new features such as blending with crowds, context sensitive walking (you can walk carefully around people or jostle them as you walk and attract attention) an innovative battle system and the ability to scale any surface that has a remotely viable handhold (brick, stone, and various other surfaces will all have seams and handholds). Plus to add even more to the already intriguing game, Assassin's Creed has a futuristic angle that has yet to be revealed but looks to add excitement to an already great looking game.

FIRST PERSON SHOOTER

Haze
On November 27th Ubisoft will be releasing Haze as an exclusive on the PS3, this shooter focuses on the morality of being a living weapon and it is sure to add a new dimension to story based FPS games. In Haze you start the game playing as a soldier who is constantly being fed Nectar through a helmet system, this Nectar gives you increased speed, accuracy and resilience, but it also distances you from the battlefield. When enemies are shot, there is no blood visible and dead bodies disappear, it is a sterilized view of war. Through the course of this high action game you will be freed of Nectar and realize how horrible war and your previous warriors really where. From there you join the resistance and attempt to undermine an oppressive society. This game promises to deliver a riveting story, innovative features and of coursed stunning graphics and effects. This will be a great shooter that will stand out in the crowded this holiday season.