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| From: Sony
Category: Video Games
List Price: £44.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  174 reviews
Sales Rank: 723
Platform: Playstation 3
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Media: Video Game
Operating System: Playstation 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 5.3 x 0.6
UPC: 711719486657
EAN: 0711719486657
ASIN: B000XCQ950
Release Date: December 7, 2007
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 Naughty Dog have unearthed their own gem of a game September 21, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This game from the Naughty Dog stable represents their first delve into the action adventure genre and is a very pleasing effort. The game is a cross between Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider. First mention has to go to the graphics which, look absolutely stunning taking on board some of that PS3 capability, some of the backdrops look sumptuos and have a real sense of grandeur to them like the sunset backdrop to the German sub in the jungle, whilst others like the scaling of the seaside fortress wall not only look good but are set at such a great height that they can leave you feeling almost dizzy and with a real concern for Drake in that one mistake on your part will lead to him tumbling to his demise.
Furtheremore, the cutscenes look great and are well acted out enhancing and helping to progress the storyline, which involves Drake uncovering an ancestor's chest from the seabed that sets him off on a treasure trail along with his 2 sidekicks(Sullivan and his romance interest, Elena a feisty journalist).
The levels are divided up into puzzle sections that are pretty much elementary and less involved than Tomb Raider and combat sections. Combat is enjoyable and you get to take out goons with a variety of different armaments. You are hampered however, by the fact that you are restricted to only being able to carry around a maximum of 2 main weapons at once; as opposed to being able to cycle through your weapons list and select at whim. Uncharted uses a take cover and shoot interface that works really well, in fact if you fail to take cover quickly enough Nate will be exposed and shot to pieces. You can also opt to close in and brawl by hand, for which there are combos available.
Another feature that enhances the game is the trophy system. Its really satisfactory to gain the various medals such as 30 headshots and they help unlock bonus content aswell as extending the life of the game. Although, this game is mainly action adventure I felt that some of the latter levels cross over into the genre of survival horror with the narrow, darkened tunnels and cursed mariners/creatures waiting to pounce on you; Eddie is taken out in style!There is also the use of the live action button just like in RE4 where if you fail to react quickly enough it results in instantaneous death.
In summary, Uncharted is a stylish action adventure game that richly deserves its plaudits.
Amazing, Just Amazing September 12, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Got this for my birthday, expecting a good game that would last me a few months, but i was wrong, i got an amazing game which would last me years! Listen to the first few cutscenes, it will make sense when a certain change happens near the end. Anyway, graphics are amazing, but some of the cutscenes can lack best qaulity, then again the gameplay makes up for it. AI isn't bad, some weapons are better than others. Characters are loveable, Eddy Raja has to be my favourite, but some lines Drake says are pretty humourous. Great puzzles to confuse your mind and some to challenge your wits. Overall this is an amazing game which will always be in my top 5.
 Almost Great September 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Uncharted is a bit of a paradox for me, because it is far from perfect and has so many things wrong with it I should be scoring it low, but oddly the game scores high from me because for what ever reason I couldnt put it down from start to finish.
Okay, so lets tackle the key problems. Your journey is completely scripted from A - B and there are no different avenues to explore. Some of Drakes movements are quite clumsey looking and some of the primary movements such as dropping from a ledge and taking cover are especially clumsey as he can drop even though he is nowhere near a ledge. The flip side to this is you can over-jump ledges and die easily. Others have commented on the far from perfect Assassins Creed, which although has problems - really set the bar in terms of interacting with a climbable environment. Uncharted fails miserably at reflecting the progress made in Creed in this department. One of the earliest levels consists of getting on board a stranded submarine by undertaking a series of death defying jumps and shimmys - when the sub would be easily climbable directly from the ledge of rock its stranded on.
Next is the weapons system, which really seems redundant. A single 9mm shot from a pistol has greater stopping power than 3 - 4 shots from the AK47, which everyone knows is one of the most awesome automatic rifles ever made. This is just silly and hence you spend almost the entire game using pistols although the Deagle and Magnum do spice this up a bit.
In terms of puzzles, there arent any really. Tomb Raider has this element down to a T but the scripted nature of Uncharted means you dont have to do much to keep moving. The game is pretty easy to work out and even the route for jumps & shimmys etc is pretty simple with very few wrong turns & dead ends.
So.. the game had me engaged because to start with it looks awesome, very detailed and lush environments which are used to maximum effect across a series of levels in one location. The cut scene story element is pretty good and although a bit old hat has been done very well with great acting. I've complained recently about the water affects in 'Army of Two' being seriously poor but this is not the case in Uncharted. Water looks and feels like water, Drakes clothes visably get wet and the use of the Jet Ski levels demonstrates how Water & Rapids can be utilised to great affect.
The mixture of climbing and shooting is about right and creates a nice tempo for the game which lasts about 11 - 12 hours depending on how good and how bothered about the treasures you are. I've played through and found 48 of 60 which wasnt bad first time and I would replay the game of Hard difficulty.
The game is lacking any real challenge in terms of puzzles, bosses or wrong turns for you to get lost, fall down or die so I can see the game appealing to a younger audience; and the auto save is good and consistent so anyone looking to hit there PS3 for half hour at a time can make steady progress without having to replay lengthy periods of the game.
All in all, Uncharted looks amazing and I enjoyed it. I feel it could have been so much better, by mixing in some actual stealth elements, a lot more wrong turns, a boss or two and far harder puzzles (think of the prince of persia games). Current value means it is a steal and an absolute must buy for anyone looking to show their little box off.
No pun intended ha ha.
Superb game Suberb Graphics at last August 15, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I agree with most others a superb game and great fun, a nice blend of gameplay with some good video sequences.
Thought the finale a bit of a let down at the very end of the final level but a good video sequence to end the game.
Drakes Fortune 2..... a sequel anyone?
One Of The Best PS3 Games Out There August 10, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Uncharted Is Probably One Of The Best Games On PS3. The Story Is genius, The weapons are good and The Scenery Is Just Movie Quality. You Can Also Collect Treasures Which Takes Some Time. If You Want A good Cliffhanger, Adventerous Game in Your Collection, Then Get This Game. Bring On Uncharted 2.
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