Summary
The PlayStation 3 is a console that had a rocky start, with fans eventually warming up to the title as Sony got serious and let fans enjoy some of the best exclusives they could get their hands on. From theUnchartedgames toThe Last of Usand everything in between, the console had several heavy hitters that are in a class of their own.
The PS3 was also active during a time when gritty and realistic games were all the rage. Lighting systems had yet to evolve properly, which is why most titles resorted to a brown color palette, giving their games a weird filter that has become infamous during this generation of gaming.
Before it was known as the developer of the bestSpider-Mangames, Insomniac Games did a great job of letting fans enjoy quality storytelling with their work on theResistancegames. This series of military shooters, where aliens are a threat, did pretty great. The second game is a highlight in the series that fans love.
It’s also a game with numerous layers of brown to hammer in just how gritty the setting is. Thankfully, it never gets too overpowering, and many players will find the brown filter to be appropriate given the game’s vibes and atmosphere.
Far Cry 2is one of the most immersive games in the series. Set in an African country in the midst of a civil war,Far Cry 2sees players use a handheld map and GPS to explore a hostile territory full of mercenaries who can riddle them with holes if they aren’t careful.
Since this game came at the peak of the gritty realism revolution in video games, it’s easy to see whyFar Cry 2features one of the most noticeable brown filters in gaming. It adds to the overbearing sense of tension in this game, with players having to use medicine to quell their malaria fits from time to time.
Infamousis one of the best open-world games on the PS3, and fans are still hoping that this title will get a much-deserved remaster or remake on modern consoles. The brown shades are present but rather muted, going well with the blue or red lightning Cole can wield in these games.
This unique superhero game features a cool story and excellent comic book-esque visuals that add a ton of character to each scene. This more than makes up for its dreary browns, which would undoubtedly be toned down in a re-release.
In one of the few instances where a game’s brown shades were perfect given their tone and setting,fans who trudged throughMetal Gear Solid 4loved this filter and how it enhanced the game’s atmosphere.
It helps that the gameplay is more refined and engaging than ever before, letting players clear stages in style by making the most of Snake’s tools. To this day, forcing Snake to move through the microwave corridor is one of the most harrowing moments in video gaming that will leave players shocked by how brutal this scene feels.
Dead Space’s claustrophobic visualsand dreary setting made the brown filter perfect for this title. It helped that these sepia tones weren’t overpowering and only entered the fray when they were appropriate.
The remake has toned down the browns of this game significantly, but players will still love the original game for its unique visual design. The USG Ishimura is haunting to explore as players dread every corner, hoping that a necromorph isn’t lying in wait to ambush them.
Modern Warfareis one of the most important video gamesever made, kickstarting the trend of military shooters with a modern setting. The revolutionary multiplayer and enjoyable single-player mode did a great job of making this game more iconic than ever.
The brown filter is prevalent throughout this title, but is quite fitting, given the gritty modern setting this game has. Every mission is iconic as players control numerous operatives in a war set in modern times that is full of bleak, iconic moments.
Red Dead Redemptionis an amazing video gamethat needs no introduction. Given its Wild West setting, the brown filter was more than appropriate and leaned into the realism that Rockstar wanted to hammer in with their modern titles.
Players explore wastelands, villages, and cities in their quest to take out the former members of the gang that Marston was once a part of. This leads to some tense shootouts, where Marston must help out others to gain their favor and take another step to take out the Pinkertons' targets.
Given thatGrand Theft Auto 4was easily the most mature game made by Rockstarat the time, it’s easy to see why the dull colors did nothing to take away from the beauty of Liberty City. It helped that the brown filter is nowhere near as noticeable as other games around the time, yet still managed to hammer in the game’s dreary setting.
Niko Bellic is a desperate immigrant who resorts to a life of crime to make serious moolah. This leads to him making several friends and enemies in an emotional story with a ton of swerves that fans won’t expect.
