Gaming Game Play Sony's Official (PlayStation 3) PS3 Launch Titles List No more speculation, here are the 21 PS3 launch games by Roger Altizer Writer Former Lifewire writer Roger Altizer, Ph.D., has studied and taught video game theory and design at the college level and is PlayStation specialist. our editorial process Twitter Roger Altizer Updated on December 13, 2019 Tweet Share Email © SCEA Game Play Consoles & PCs Cheats & Codes Gaming Services Game Play & Streaming Mobile Gaming 21 titles started a revolution. It's hard to believe how far Sony gamers have come in the years since the launch of the PS3. While most of these games are either dirt cheap or unavailable now, it's interesting to look back and consider how little we knew about them at this stage in the game. Which ones would go on to form the public opinion of the PS3. Some of these franchises (Call of Duty, NBA 2K, Need For Speed) are still going, while others made their mark before they disappeared (Resistance, F.E.A.R.). Either way, it's fascinating to consider how far we've come in the world of the PlayStation and look back at a time before we knew where we'd go. Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) finally announced its PS3's launch titles. While no dates had been confirmed, all of these games were to be released during the PS3's "launch window" meaning on or around the launch date of the actual PS3, Nov. 17, 2006. Twenty-one first and third-party PS3 titles were available for the holidays. The launch catalog encompasses the most popular game genres, with the noticeable exception of a fighting game. Sony states that most of the titles were expected to retail under $60. Unprecedented Lineup at Launch “Our line-up of PS3 games that were available through the holidays was unprecedented in terms of volume, variety, and innovation, surpassing any previous competitive launch catalog and even our own original offerings for other PlayStation platforms,” said Kaz Hirai, President, and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America. “We are pioneering a new era of true next-generation gaming through such titles as Resistance: Fall of Man, a visually arresting game that takes advantage of the large storage capacity and exceptional visual clarity offered by Blu-ray Disc (BD), and NBA 07, running at full 1080p for the highest resolution image possible, creating hyper-realistic characters and gameplay never seen before.” The Full List of Launch Window Titles Resistance: Fall of Man - Sony NBA 07 - Sony Genji: Days of the Blade - Sony Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII - Ubisoft Call of Duty 3 - Activision EA Sports Fight Night Round 3 - Electronic Arts The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Bethesda Softworks F.E.A.R. - Vivendi Universal Games Full Auto 2: Battlelines - Sega Madden NFL 07 - Electronic Arts MARVEL: ULTIMATE ALLIANCE - Activision Mobile Suit Gundam: CROSSFIRE - NAMCO BANDAI Games NBA 2K7 - 2K Sports Need For Speed Carbon - Electronic Arts NHL 2K7 - 2K Sports RIDGE RACER 7 - NAMCO BANDAI Games Sonic the Hedgehog - Sega Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 - Electronic Arts Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas - Ubisoft Tony Hawk’s Project 8 - Activision Untold Legends Dark Kingdom - Sony Online Entertainment Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit