It used to be that if you wanted a great FPS experience on a console, the Xbox was really your only option, and while the PS2 may have had some decent shooters, the big box was really where the goods were. Thankfully, the PS3 is changing this with not only commendable multiplatform titles, but high quality exclusives that would bring a grin to any FPS fan’s face. Let’s take a look at the games that are helping defeat the stereotype of Playstation not packing any good shooters.

The first Resistance title was a very well made FPS, and arguably the best launch title that the PS3 released with. The game possesses a unique sci-fi story that introduces an alternate reality: instead of WW2, humanity got a war with the nasty Chimera species. The game is developed by Insomniac Games, so you know you can expect a great line-up of unique weaponry. The multiplayer mode was pretty beefy as well, supporting up to 40 players.

Resistance 2 has set out to out do its predecessor in almost every way, and continues the story of the main character, Sgt. Nathan Hale, and the war against the Chimera. The game will support two campaigns, one for single player and one for co-op, which supports up to eight players. If you think those 40 person battles in the first game were intense, get ready for more because Insomniac is planning on support for up to 60 players! Altogether the Resistance franchise is making for a great exclusive FPS property for Sony, and is pushing the limits of the genre itself.

Yeah we know. This is available for Xbox 360 and PC, but nevertheless, the PS3 has access to one of the best multiplayer experiences since Counter Strike. This version of the game is by no means inferior to any of its counterparts, packing great graphics and the same smooth-as-butter frame rate. With its unique experience point system, CoD 4’s multiplayer gives you reasons to keep coming back and makes us all realize what gets so many people addicted to games like World of Warcraft: the thrill of always working towards something new. Remembe,r it’s important to have the third party support as well, showing that the 360 isn’t the only place you have to go for Call of Duty 4.