In response to the  Games that have aged badly thread and as a new PS3 owner with no games I'm hoping someone can help out with what games have aged well?
 
There must be heaps of games that have been on the system since launch that are still worth a look and hopefully at a low price!
 
Heavenly Sword is high on my list of games to get.

Try Folklore. It's hard to say if it aged well or not because there aren't really any other games out there like it, well none that I've played. I played it when I got my PS3 in summer 2008 and had a blast.

Well the original uncharted, resistance fall of man, motorstorm(the sequel is better), and oblivion are all good places to start. Oh and @ZanzibarBreeze:  MGS4 is one of  my favorite games, maybe its because i am a fan of MGS games, but i thought it was excellent.

" @ZanzibarBreeze: I would definitely disagree on MGS4. In fact, IMO its one of the only console-selling games on the PS3.  "

"Heavenly Sword is high on my list of games to get. "

I had a lot of fun with the first Ratchet and Clank Future game and that was a near launch title I believe.  Additionally, the first Resistance was much more fun (single player) than the sequel in my opinion.  Of course, there is Burnout Paradise, but surely you must have played that by now.

" @VoodooTerror:  Aw, is it worth a play on the cheap? "

Aged well on the ps3? It's only been like 3 years. They all look pretty fine to me. 

Cel shaded games age well in terms of graphical appearance throughout the years.   I still think the Wind Waker looks fantastic.
 
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nvm your talking ps3 games

" Try Folklore. It's hard to say if it aged well or not because there aren't really any other games out there like it, well none that I've played. I played it when I got my PS3 in summer 2008 and had a blast. "

" @nunami said:

" @VoodooTerror:  Aw, is it worth a play on the cheap? "

Dont listen to him (or her) its a fantastic game and is very cheap now.  I purchased it at full price and have no regrets, it is fairly short though yet fun as fuck.  EDIT: Just noticed that I sounded like an assehole there, didnt mean to say that VoodooTerrors opinion shouldnt be listened to. I just meant that I disagree with it strongly. "

LIttleBigPlanet. It may be years old, but still has a very active community with THOUSANDS of levels published daily, and lots of active users. 
I don't think it'll ever get old.

LittleBigPlanet, Valkyria Chronicles, Motorstorm, Ratchet & Clank, the first Resistance, Folklore - most definetly. The lack of trophies in those except LittleBigPlanet kinda bugs in the ass, but they're all very good.

LittleBigPlanet is flawless and stronger than ever, Wipeout HD is pushing two years old and still just as fresh as when it came out, Ratchet & Clank (Both Tools of Destruction -- the non trophy-supported one, and A Crack In Time), Resistance: Fall of Man is arguably stronger than the sequel, Warhawk will forever be worth every minute you choose to actually dedicate to it.
 
Strongly disagree with all the positive sentiment for MGS4, which I got with my console, played for three hours and never touched again. I wasn't a fan to begin with, and it didn't make me want to become one.

thanks everyone for all the suggestions! all comments greatly appreciated
 
Additional question, out of the two Motorstorm games, is there much of a difference? Is there any point in buying the first if I get the second and visa versa?

 @ZanzibarBreeze: 
 
Would you say that Metal Gear Solid 4 is the weakest of all three?

" @ZanzibarBreeze: I would definitely disagree on MGS4. In fact, IMO its one of the only console-selling games on the PS3.  "

Seconded

Another nod to Heavenly Sword here. I just recently started playing it and I'm having a good time. Best of all, my wife enjoys watching me play it. Also, it's fun to play a game from back in the day when developers were actually eager to us the Sixaxis.
 
That said, I really wish they would add trophy support.  Grumble grumble.

"@AgentJ said:

" @ZanzibarBreeze: I would definitely disagree on MGS4. In fact, IMO its one of the only console-selling games on the PS3.  "

I don't want to turn this into an MGS4 thread, but just quickly - I can understand why you might like the game, but I would not recommend it to anyone today. I'm gonna box this because it's not thread related. 
 

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It's not all that good-looking anymore, the gameplay is stale, and, when it comes to being a game, it's not even that much of a game. There's a good five hours of gameplay, and then the rest is comprised entirely of very, very long cutscenes. And I'm not sure that it's a game that moves consoles anymore. It might have been once upon a time, perhaps only because of the hype, but all that hype has died down now. You might buy a PS3 for Uncharted 2, but I'm not sure you'd buy one for MGS4. :)

My roommate and I are forcing our way through Resistance right now and I can honestly say I hate it. It's just not very fun. Maybe I got it too late, but I have derived very little enjoyment out of it. Play a demo first. I like Valkyria Chronicles (though I'm terrible at it), Ratchet and Clank, Uncharted has aged quite well, Bioshock if you haven't already, and I play UFC Undisputed 2009 almost every single day.

It's funny but other than LittleBigPlanet and Valkyria Chronicles, I can't think of another older PS3 game that has aged well in my opinion...and the PS3 is my main gaming console.
However, I've found at least two on the Wii in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Smash Brothers Brawl 
I'll tell you this, though. 4-5 years from now, God Of War 3 will remain revered. That game will be like a fine wine.

Valkyrie chronicles , Fallout 3 , burnout paradise are the best damn games I ever played especially FALLOUT 3 

I can still play plenty of my ps1 games and have fun. Parasite Eve 2, the RE trilogy, Dino Crisis 2 and the fear effect games to name a few. 
Yeah they all happen to essentially be of the same game genre too, i know ;P

What everybody else has said are good choices (Motorstorm, Uncharted, MGS4, etc) 
But, in general, I would probably have to say Burnout Paradise. I decided to go back to it for a completely fresh run through the game, and I have to say it stands up brilliantly. Even by today's standards it looks beautiful, it has plenty of extra content (Which can now all be purchased in bulk for only $30) and it's still, to date, the best racing game this generation IMO. Already sunk another 20 hours into it and not even thinking about stopping.
EDIT: That, and Fallout 3. Between those two games you have at least 75 hours of gaming to get done, not including Fallout 3's DLC.

I believe Darkness still looks great, either way, if you've never played it, I reccomend it to anyone. Graphics or not, easily the Riddick of this generation(you know, the little fps that no one expected to be awesome) and it's like 10 bucks.

" thanks everyone for all the suggestions! all comments greatly appreciated Additional question, out of the two Motorstorm games, is there much of a difference? Is there any point in buying the first if I get the second and visa versa? "

 @Godwind said:

" Wait, why are we talking about games that are less than 4 years old? "

I'll say God of War 1 & 2. It still plays great.

Not many of the launch titles have aged very well in my opinion. Going back to the original Motorstorm is a clunky mess but it still looks pretty good. The original uncharted is still worth a play, the shooting isn't as good as the second but the charm is there. 

I just bought Wipeout HD and that game is awesome.  I am having a blast, although the online competition is a bit scarce (and much much better than me) I think even without the Fury addon it has aged very well.

Heavenly Sword and Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

The original Ratchet and Clank Future

Far Cry still looks awesome and has some great AI

Valkyria Chronicles has and will age very well, both in artstyle and gameplay.

Ratchet and Clank, nuff said. 

The first Uncharted also holds up pretty well imo. Other than that, I guess LittleBig Planet? 

Maybe it's just me but I didn't play the first Resistance game until I got my PS3 like a little over a year ago and I think it looks and plays like shit. I will never be able to stomach it long enough to beat it.