[Wigandave]

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Please avoid spoilers in your reviews.

[Wigandave]

Please avoid any spoilers in your reviews.

[C225]

After just finishing it i will have to give it a 9. Was an easy 10 until the last battle wich was very poor in comparison to the rest of the game which is why it's a 9.

The presentation and gameplay was excellent throughout apart from a few camera glitches now and again and it kept my attention throughout which is an achievement for me

Now on to the Multiplayer which should keep me going for a while

[Moogle]

Can you please read the sticky before creating new poll threads. There are 11 options in the poll and not 10 as there use to be. I've had to create a new poll and close the old one in order to include the current poll format which has been in existence for a while now. If anyone voted in the previous poll they will need to vote again.

[Wigandave]

Originally Posted by Moogle

Can you please read the sticky before creating new poll threads. There are 11 options in the poll and not 10 as there use to be. I've had to create a new pol and close the old one in order to include the current poll format which has been in existence for a while now. If anyone voted in the previous poll they will need to vote again.

Sorry Moogle. Was having a bit of a 'moment' earlier when trying to get the thread up. Thanks for sorting

[Heroik]

Well having finished the singleplayer part i would give it give it 8/10..i am usually harsh lol and also personally there was a tad too much wall climbing in the game for me lol...but taking into account the excellent online this game has then it is defintely gets a overall 9/10 from me!

[kopchoir]

Finished this yesterday and for the sheer jaw dropping visuals and the fun i can overlook the ease of it would of been nice to have a few more puzzle parts in it
still a 10/10
Top notch will be replaying this again

[monkeybayou]

Just completed the game on normal And had some time on the online mp too.

I've given it a 10. The game has just nudged super mario world off the top slot in my all time faves list. Beautiful gameplay and level design. Just as I'd thought that I'd played my way through the best scene I've ever seen, another one came along

Now back into the game on hard setting- I've missed loads of treasures on my first run.

[DrinksInBars]

best game on the ps3 by a long shot.

[Yoggo]

IMO best PS3 game. Excellent story, gameplay and graphics. I'll give it a 9 as there's always room for improvement (gets a bit frustrating on the climbing levels) and I've experienced a couple of glitches.

[BigMac73]

I'm up to chapter 16 at the moment and trying to stretch it out.

Finding it hard to switch off though!

It's a great game.

Not genre defining or original but for the visuals, level design, story and excellent voice acting / sound, it's a strong 9/10.

[phillg1981]

Thoroughly enjoyed the whole SP part of the game, completed it on 'normal' and I have started the next playthrough on 'hard'.

Thought it had a great mix of action | adventure | puzzles | searching. Although the treasures are very difficult to find and much harder than the first game.

I voted 9 out of 10.

[CAS FAN]

I've just come away from my first full playthrough of the game on normal and feel able to give the game a good review.

Firstly, I really enjoyed Drakes Fortune and felt that it was an excellent game despite a few flaws (mainly technical). One of my complaints with DF was that it kind of felt that you were progressing through a series of rooms (even when outside) and that the game area was divided up into a series of boxes for you to progress through. I rarely felt that I was in the midst of a vast jungle etc. and the feeling of scale was not conveyed that well.

That said, the acting and cut scenes were great, the action was fun and the story was pretty gripping. The controls and the climbing mechanic also worked well and if you ignored the tearing, the visuals were great!

Nearly 2 years on from that well received PS3 exclusive, we are now treated to the second installment...Among Thieves!

Straight away any DF veteran will feel straight at home and most likely find the 'tutorial' section pretty straight forward. From then on the player is treated to a game which expands on the original in pretty much every department possible. To get an idea, it's probably best to look at the main facets of the original and how this game improves on them.

Visuals

There's no denying that the first game was a nice looking game. The explosions were really poor however and the tearing did affect the experience a bit. The detail was great however and the characters were well animated. Some of the lighting, partical and water effects were well done and overall it was certainly one of the better looking PS3 titles back in the day.

Among Thieves on the other hand delivers a really remarkable experience when it comes to visuals. There's zero screen tearing, the frame rate remains smooth and constant, the textures are superbly detailed, the locations are often epic in the scale they portray, always giving a fantastic impression of the wider world surrounding the game world you are playing in. Gone is the feeling of being confined to virtual 'rooms' as you progress through a level as the freedom you have in the environment is now much greater.

The lighting is also nigh on perfect with some of the levels looking almost photo realistic in their nature. The animation, art style and direction of the visuals is as close to cinematic as a game has ever come and it really gives the feeling that you are involved in a huge hollywood blockbuster!

Overall this is probably the best looking game i've ever played and I found myself being constantly amazed by the quality of the visuals.

Gameplay

Just as the visuals took something that was already good and then just took it to the next level...the gameplay does exactly that as well. The overall control is smoother and more responsive so that you can jump between cover, quickly climb up walls, as well as run, jump and vault your way around the environments with ease.

The environments are more 'vertical' than before with the player often going up as much as going along the horizontal plane.

The combat seems better tuned as well, with more of the tightness of a quality FPS. The AI are also more challenging as well as they rush you and try to out flank you. Add in some really amazing set pieces and you have a really thrilling game which never lets up from start to finish.

I've only played 1 game of multiplayer so far, but the Deathmatch game I played was really good fun and I can see me spending quite some time playing it.

Overall this is certainly one of the best games i've played so far this generation, never mind this year.

10/10

[Ratinho]

Ahh back to the good old days Cas. Exactly what he said really.

No game, none i've ever come across anyway, shows exactly why proper writers, actors and techniques can elevate a game from simply excellent to something special. Not just the great cut scenes and story but the banter between the characters throughout is amazing. Witty, funny, natural....perfect. Just flick through Drake's notebook if you haven't already. When a game is this good in it's actual gameplay, you forget the little things sometimes.

Only thing i have to add. The length, challenge, physics, controls, all as good as i've come across in any game. Everything tightened up from UNcharted, which was an 8 easily itself.

Think there were two small moments in 11 hours of gameplay that had me wishing they were a little different. That never happens.

It's as good as action adventure has ever been. It's a 10.

[CAS FAN]

Originally Posted by Ratinho

Ahh back to the good old days Cas. Exactly what he said really.

No game, none i've ever come across anyway, shows exactly why proper writers, actors and techniques can elevate a game from simply excellent to something special. Not just the great cut scenes and story but the banter between the characters throughout is amazing. Witty, funny, natural....perfect. Just flick through Drake's notebook if you haven't already. When a game is this good in it's actual gameplay, you forget the little things sometimes.

Only thing i have to add. The length, challenge, physics, controls, all as good as i've come across in any game. Everything tightened up from UNcharted, which was an 8 easily itself.

Think there were two small moments in 11 hours of gameplay that had me wishing they were a little different. That never happens.

It's as good as action adventure has ever been. It's a 10.

Exactly Rats, most games have several sections where I wish they were just over, but those moments were nearly completely lacking in Uncharted 2.

The hint system was a tricky one to rate as with something like that they are always going to struggle to get it right every time. There were instances where I wished that they didn't offer a hint quite as soon as they did and others where (if i'm honest I was just being a bit dumb) i'd have preferred a hint a little sooner. That said, you can usually not select the hint as most are accessable through the d-pad. Overall I felt that it was a well implemented system which allowed you the freedom to work things out, without letting the game get frustrating.

I must say that although I didn't even buy this for the multiplayer at all, I found it to work very well indeed and the one game I played was very enjoyable .

I simply can't wait until Uncharted 3, but I really can't imagine that they could ever top this! I wonder if they will make another this gen or start focusing on a next gen game now? I guess if they do release Uncharted 3 this gen then it could be a final hurrah for the PS3 in 2011/12.

[lucasisking]

I know it seems over the top and premature, and I know it's easy to get carried away with a new title, but I just had to give this a ten. Does that mean its a perfect game that cannot be improved? Possibly not, but for me it is the perfect gaming experience and that's how I justify the 10/10. I cannot see how a game could be any more enjoyable in any department.

Pick whatever you like: Combat mechanics, stealth, gunplay, exploring, puzzles, quick-time events, cutscene quality and length, pacing, variety, voice acting, character, story, script, colour and texture, detail, sound and visual appeal, presentation, extras, replay value,multiplayer (which I truly suck at unfortunately!),- by any standard you want to measure a game's worth, U2 knocks it out of the park in every one.

Whereas if you name any of the PS3's previous big titles and exclusives: LBP, Killzone 2, Metal Gear, Ratchet & Clank, and even the original Uncharted; they all had some major flaws, niggles and disappointments. Not so for Uncharted 2. I know I'll be playing this time and again in the future and not just on multiplayer.

Can I also just say, the quiet chapter 16 in the Nepalese village is the most jaw-droppingly gorgeous and stunning display of graphical excellence I've ever seen in a game. I was quiet happy just wandering around gaping at the scenery!

[gavan]

I'd give this a 9+.

Worth a solid 9 for the single player game and the plus comes from the excellent MP, especially the co-op which is fantastic.


Really, Hideo Kojima needs to take a look at this if he wants to learn how to make an 'interactive movie'.

[lucasisking]

Originally Posted by gavan

Really, Hideo Kojima needs to take a look at this if he wants to learn how to make an 'interactive movie'.

Excellent point. Uncharted 2 totally succeeds as an interactive movie: the cutscenes flow effortlessly into the action, are exciting in their own right, advance the story and, crucially, don't outstay their welcome.

Metal Gear Solid 4, as good as it was, failed to acheive the same balance. The cutscenes and exposition threatened to overwhelm the gameplay at times and were, on occasion, frankly self-indulgent.

[gavan]

What's more, U2 does a great job of dragging you in to the story. It's one of the few games where I really feel I'm there in the action. Plenty of vertigo inducing moments, or shocks, or belly laughs.

I'm also finding myself caring about the characters thanks to the great acting in the motion captured cutscenes.

This is really quite a masterpiece; Technically, story-wise and on the gameplay side.

[DeanE]

Quite simply a 10.

Uncharted:Drakes Fortune was a brilliant game, and with this Naughty Dog set themselves a tough marker to better, they have however achieved it. The faults levelled at Uncharted have been rectified here, but it is the attention to detail that simply astounds. The production values throughout the game are second to none, and considering I'm including MGS in that list that is high praise indeed.

It seems that the 18 months that ND have spent creating this game they've really got to grips with the PS3 hardware and are wringing the very best out of the tech. The quality of the textures and level design make the artwork very difficult to fault. The attention to minute detail is also incredible, be it down to the tiny reactionery animations that add that human element to the characters, to simple little touches like the dust hanging in the air, all point to people who have gone the extra mile in an attempt to make everything in the game that bit more believable. It would be impressive enough to play a game with art assets and tech of this standard, however these visuals are wrapped around a totally absorbing story, full of wonderful characters, that is so much fun to play that it can be difficult to put the controller down. The game constantly surprises and impresses which is no mean feat considering just how well it starts.

Simply put, this is a game that every PS3 owner needs to own. It is as close to an interactive animated action flick we are going to get for now, and if you even remotely enjoyed Uncharted, then you are going to love this, oh, and don't forget the numerous multiplayer modes, especially co-op !

In my honest opinion, Naughty Dog have simply set a new standard. Absolutely brilliant.

[Stinja]

I call "Perfect" if one assumes no game is actually perfect, but at this time, with the current hardware, and compared to it's contempories, then yes 10/10.

It was when i was mucking about and stood in a pool of water half in shadow, i could see my reflection and the shadow both in the water, and realtime they're mimicking my actions, and with shadowing on the reflection - quite simply a stunning piece of tech which most would overlook

Excellent gameplay, story and engines.

[Satsui_Ryu]

I've never been a big fan of games that attempt to make movies out of themselves. As much as I love MGS, I've always felt that I could take or leave the cutscenes. The problem, I find, is that said games never truly seem to get a good balance of gameplay and cutscenes that flow throughout the entirety of the game. They always feel a bit discombobulated to me. I had that stance up until the point when Uncharted was released.

Uncharted - for me - was an eye-opener to the possibilities of not only Naughty Dog but the interactive game-movie mash-up genre. Uncharted had a lot of problems, and a lot of ground to work on, but it was a start. Eighteen months later, Naughty Dog have [IMO] brought forth the killer-app of, not only the PS3, but this generation of gaming.

Uncharted 2 is, quite simply, a masterpiece.

[Brutos]

Amazing graphics, great gameplay, great storyline, and great sound. Is there a better action/adventure game out there ? No not in my opinion. So a big 10 from me.

[swisdom]

Having just completed the game (on easy) I have to say I think this game is absolutely amazing. The graphics are stunning with such amazing clarity and colours. The sound was good and there are numerous little touches that really show these people have put in the hours to make this game.

I honestly thought this would be a very hard game to bring out as I thought the first was superb but was delighted that they actually bettered it.

Final battle was not as epic as I expected but for a casual gamer as I am I was more than happy to play through and get to the end.

[gavan]

Yeah, the final showdown was a little non-epic but given how fantastic the game was overall I didn't have a problem with not being faced with some impossible fight that would go on for ages.


The only real lowpoint for me was the bit where you are trudging through the ice caves. Very nice looking but super boring and stands in sharp contrast to the high octane feel of what surrounds it.

If I wanted to be picky, the first part where you are going through the museum felt a little lacking too (didn't feel like that much of an improvement on the original Uncharted) ... but it worked ultimately as they were building up gradually into the full on experience and it really got going end of Chapter 4 and start of Chapter 5.

[BigNevster25]

Originally Posted by Brutos

Amazing graphics, great gameplay, great storyline, and great sound. Is there a better action/adventure game out there ? No not in my opinion. So a big 10 from me.

So this game is worth putting on my Christmas list?

[Moogle]

Originally Posted by nevillecfc73

So this game is worth putting on my Christmas list?

Absolutely without a doubt.

The best game on the PS3 so far and possibly the best of this generation

[CAS FAN]

Originally Posted by nevillecfc73

So this game is worth putting on my Christmas list?

Unless you really hate video games with a passion, i'd say it should be one of the first things on there.

that, it should be bought tomorrow. It's that good!

[BigNevster25]

Originally Posted by CAS FAN

Unless you really hate video games with a passion, i'd say it should be one of the first things on there.

that, it should be bought tomorrow. It's that good!

I wish I could buy it tomorrow!!....... no Money!! lol

[Yubious]

started this game the other day, its amazing.
seems just like a tv series, so many cut scenes, but you dont actually control a great deal...
but i love it.