PS3 2007 Year in Review

Hot Game Tips of 2007

As the year 2007 comes to a close, we look back fondly at all of the games that had us cursing like sailors and throwing our controllers in obscene rage. There's nothing quite like finally showing a game who's boss, stickin' it to the virtual man, and IGN's Guides and reader-submitted FAQs and Cheats made that triumph more possible throughout the past twelve months. Here's our recap of the year's most popular videogame wisdom.

Heavenly Sword

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Heavenly Sword is perhaps the first game to truly show what the Playstation3 can do in terms of looks and graphics. This hack-and-slash action game whet the pallets of PS3 owners everywhere, and while the quest was a bit on the short side, it was the depth of the experience that was truly appealing to a broad base of gamers.

IGN Guides has a gigantic strategy guide for Heavenly Sword that contains not only a walkthrough for each mission in the game, but also detailed "Advanced Tips" that will help Nariko fulfill requirements to acquire every unlockable in the game. But if you don't have the time and patience to see everything that can be unlocked in the game, fear not. Our Combo & Unlockable appendix has you covered.

Assassin's Creed

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Sandbox games tend to be enormous, and Assassin's Creed is certainly no different. With four cities and a massive overworld to explore, there's definitely a wealth of content to find inside. Perhaps the game's most daunting challenge is finding the myriad flags; literally hundreds of flags are scattered throughout the stages, and we've got maps marking the location of each and every one.

Equally difficult as flag hunting is deciphering the game's nebulous ending and hidden messages. If you're into the post-game analysis of Assassin's Creed, start with our FAQs, and then head to the boards for a deeper look and discussion. The game doesn't end at the credits.

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

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With pirates to kill and treasures to find inside mazes of forgotten tombs, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune has all the makings of a Tomb Raider-esque challenge. Keeping with the theme, we enlisted the help of a girl (gasp) to write our walkthrough packed with screenshots of secrets.

Some unique cheats for the game surfaced as readers sent us unlockable videos and concept art secrets we posted here. For further secret-hunting, one reader submitted a comprehensive treasure locations FAQ that dedicated Uncharted fans should appreciate.

We've been bruised and battered by 2007's final rush of games, but we're already licking our wounds, eager to crack skulls with next year's releases. Join our fight against unbeatable games and submit your own cheats, hints and walkthroughs and FAQs. Gamers helping gamers—it's a beautiful thing.