Chucky Mama Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I am thinking of buying a PS3 for myself and DH to have in our room. We used to love playing games like Simon the Scorcerer, Monkey Island and the old style 'point and click' games. I have looked at the games available and am struggling to find something that doesn't involve war or shooting people We are not really interested in Simms type things or Mario type games. Any tips on good games along the lines of mystery/problem solving? Do they exist anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 we have a PS3 and it doesn't seem to have many games that aren't shooter type ones. We do have Big Little Planet which is fun, and has a certain amount of problem solving. You can play it alone or with another person. We also have a skater one, but there is a certain amount of beating people up in that one. Unless it's just my DS who does this The reason we got one was because our old dvd player died and we wanted something that would play dvds and music, and with the PS3 we can also, if we every get any, play blueray films. Just had a look at the PS site and they have these http://uk.playstation.com/ps3/games/ games which are puzzle ones. A lot of games you can download straight to the console. Plus, if you use Lovefilm, you can get that straight to your PS3 as well. Not tried it, but it does look a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickric Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Monkey Island is available on Wiiware (downloadable software for the Wii ). There's much more to the Wii than Mario with lots of puzzle type games, although there is a lot of 'shovel-ware' to avoid. I would have a look at the different format's magazines to see what types of games are available.. For pure mystery/puzzle solving you can't beat the Professor Latyon games on DS Not affiliated to Nintendo at all but am biased as we have a Wii and love it Sorry, that doesn't help with PS3 games does it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Maybe I should pinch the children's Wii - or get another one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 we have a Wii as well, and the kids play that mostly. They love Mario Kart, Wii party and Wii play. It is much more of a family friendly games console, whereas PS3 is for da boyz IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I agree. I was in Game store at weekend - loads of stuff I'd like for my Wii. I also can't be done with fighting or games where you just jump & dodge. I love puzzles, problem solving & exploring mission type games. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I love the Lego games on the DS and PS3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I love ratchet and Clank for the PS3 I can play for hours ratchet and clank suitable for ages 7+ cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Thanks Cathy, I did wonder about those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I love ratchet and Clank for the PS3 I can play for hours ratchet and clank suitable for ages 7+ cathy x I had that game on my PS2 - I loved it! I used to have loads of games and got bored of them after a couple of months, but I played on Rachet and Clank for ages until I completed it. Never knew they did it for ps3 too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Theres a new Sega console with wii-like motion hand controllers and loads of the old-school mega drive games already loaded on it Looked really Can't remember the name but saw it in Morrisons and was only £30ish and was tempted to buy it, then realised I have no telly at Uni Found a link: **Sega Mega Drive Reactor** Thats £48 but was def not that much in Morrisons so I'd have a look at other places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I had that game on my PS2 - I loved it! I used to have loads of games and got bored of them after a couple of months, but I played on Rachet and Clank for ages until I completed it. Never knew they did it for ps3 too... we bought a PS3 so I could play the new games cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
