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5.0 out of 5 stars
If you own a PS3, buy this now., 9 Aug 2008
Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars
Uncharted is quite simply a fantastic game. It doesn't revolutionize the genre or try anything new, but its a very enjoyable jaunt through a challenging and frenetic experience. The characters are somewhat cliched, but they fit in well with the theme and they talk and act so perfectly, it feels like a Hollywood blockbuster. The story doesn't attempt to break new ground, it keeps to a familiar cult adventure theme that plays out in about 9/10 hours. It sounds short, but in Uncharted, you're constantly pressing forward - the action rarely relents and its unlikely you'll get stuck in the puzzle sections (the answers are usually revealed if you take too long). The only weak spot occurs towards the end of the game - a plot twist sheds the believability (akin to: Indiana Jones 4). On the bright side, this section does completely change the game - you're forced to drop all the tactics you've learnt up to now, and try something new.
The gameplay jumps from shooting to puzzle-solving through the course of the game. Shooting is operated easily by using cover, then popping up and firing. Its a simple but effective method, and you'll have to perfect it to survive in many of the hectic firefights you'll get into. Uncharted does occasionally cheat by simply repeating waves of enemies once you've taken down the first batch. It can get irritating and feel repetitive, but Uncharted tries to keep it fresh with varying enemy types and a selection of weapons (of which you can hold 2 simultaneously)
The Puzzle sections often involve simply finding switches or operating levers. You'll also have to jump across ledges and swing on vines - its classic adventure genre material, and its also very easy. Even if you don't know where the next ledge is, a random jump will snap you to it. This is reinforced by Uncharted's regular checkpoints which prevent annoying backtracking.
Uncharted is a great game - especially for £15. Its non-stop action with compelling characters and enjoyable gameplay and a must-buy for a PS3 owners. For those unsure about buying it, I believe there is a demo on the PSN store.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exciting, Amazing, Epic Must Have PS3 Game!, 10 Aug 2008
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
Think Gears of War, Indiana Jones, Tomb Raider and you have the main kind of gameplay of Uncharted Drake's Fortune. However it takes all those great aspects of play and combines them with high quality production values, a great story, amazing attention to detail, beautiful/stunning graphics and levels And a complete style of it's own to create one brilliant adventure that you must experience if you own a PS3.
Follow Drake on his adventure along with his friends Elena and Sully to find the lost treasure of El Dorado which leads to the discovery of a forgotten island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. After they become stranded, they must fight their way to survival as they uncover the dark secrets hidden on the island.
Most of the gameplay in Uncharted will have you shooting enemies which includes a really great aiming system and the option to take cover behind structures to regain health. There's also a decent amount of platforming including climbing, jumping, swimming, swinging from branches and puzzle solving. Also included is a thrilling jeep chase and the ability to ride on jet skis. Everything you need to take you on a great survival adventure.
The graphics in Uncharted are absolutely amazing. Attention to detail is very present and plants and trees will move as Nathan passes by them, leaves and trees will blow in the wind, making the world feel real and full of life. Water in the game looks fantastic and Nathan himself has around 3000 animations making him one of the most fluidly moving characters in a video game ever. His clothes will get wet in water, they wrinkle as he moves, his muscles bulge under them when he raises his arms and sweat pours from his forehead. All this makes for a fantastic looking game that will blow you away.
The game uses motion capture like we saw in Heavenly Sword using real actors. The characters come to life and are believable and all great people that you will come to love. Sully is such a funny guy and will even follow you around, telling you stories as you are walking around as Nathan. Elana is a cool strong female character but she's also a character you can relate to, much like most of the characters in the game. They aren't stereo typical game characters who you can't relate to but very real, making you feel as you're watching actors in a movie.
In terms of story you will have to buy the game and see for yourself but be prepared for one of the most epic adventures and best stories you will see in a video game with fantastic twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you ever wanted to play a game that was like a Hollywood blockbuster then treat yourself to Uncharted and you'll not be dissapointed. 10/10
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13 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
great fun but...?, 12 Jan 2009
Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars
When the next gen consoles were released i ended up with an xbox 360 since the PS3 was taking so long and was looking so pricey, so I have only just got a PS3 now. I have been looking forward to this game for quite a while though so once i got the console i bought this, LBP and Resistance. I played resistance and was really disappointed so my hopes for this game started fading, but luckily i was pleasantly surprised.
The graphics are brilliant, which is really impressive for a title which was released so early in the consoles life- i didnt think the graphics in resistance were anywhere near as impressive. When Drake walks, it looks realistic and any scene involving water is visually brilliant. The story is interesting and seems more like a movie than a game (i thought at the start that the cut scenes might be too numerous but i think they were just right). The voice acting is great, i liked the small touches like the wee comments drake makes to himself whilst he's fighting.
now for the bad points.
I know that for adventure games such as this, you have to suspend belief a little bit- i mean, i dont really believe that tombraider is true to life- but when you spend 15 minutes running around, jumping on ledges and swinging on vines to get into ruins no one has been in for 3000 years, only to find 20 commandos with laser sighted rifles, its a bit annoying. How did they get there? I though i had found the only map, and i definatly remember being the first to open the door...? This happens A LOT. the first few times, i didnt really mind but when it happens constantly with no explanation it just seems lazy on the developers part.
This leads me to my next gripe. At the start of the game, i loved the fact that this was like tombraider with more fighting, but all the bad guys are based on 3 or 4 different models and it begins to get really repetitive. you can figure out who has what gun just by looking at their clothes- someone shooting rockets at you? dont bother waiting for the smoke trail, just look for the dude in a red t shirt. It seems like someone figured out more bad guys=longer game and so thats what they did.
My final and biggest complaint is about the scenery. When you have to start climbing ledges etc a la Lara Croft, the path you need to take is really quite obvious. However, there is treasure dotted about the game for you to collect so i was trying to take alternative routes in an attempt to fins it. But, when you try to jump on a ledge or cliff edge which looks IDENTICAL to the one you can climb, drake jumps about 1 foot in the air and cant reach it. This is really really annoying, since when he is going the way the game wants you to go, he is capable of leaps that would rival Altair from Assassins Creed. This makes it all a bit too easy. At one stage, while i was running jumping and climbing i didnt even need to bother looking around since after each jump, or after shimmying along a ledge, the camera swung round so i didnt even need to move the left stick to point at the next jump-i literally just had to keep pointing left and pressing x when i reached the edge, even if each move was in a different direction.
Now, i know that after those complaints it might seem like i hated the game, but surprisingly i still really enjoyed it. Despite the flaws, the game is fun, the characters are likeable and the story is interesting.
So would i buy it? Put it this way- if a sequel were released and the only change was a new story and new location, with the same flaws, I'd still buy it and im sure i'd like it. And if some of these flaws were addressed for the sequel, then it should be a five star game.
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