Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune

June 22, 2010 Sclark 5 comments

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune

Uncover the clue to Sir Francis Drake’s last great adventure and seek out the fabled treasure of El Dorado
Use maps and hidden artifacts to uncover and island that was thought to have never existed
Explore exotic locations, such as expansive jungles and 4000-year-old ruins.
Interact with Drakes companions through cooperative mechanics and exploration
Daring high-speed chases over land and water

Uncharted: Drakes Fortune PS3

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List Price: $ 29.99

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Written by A. C. Ege/Acedoh about 2 years ago.

Review by A. C. Ege/Acedoh for Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
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Nathan Drake is not typical of characters you see in videogames much lately. Nate doesn’t look like he pumps iron, he won’t win any sexiest man alive awards, and his unassuming ways make him enjoyable. Of course you may recognize the name Drake for the famous explorer Sir Francis Drake. Yes Nate is related to the famous explorer and now he is off to find the mysterious El Dorado(City of Gold). To say the least the journey will be unforgettable to most.

The story starts off more like a movie. On this quest you are accompanied by an attractive documentarian Elena and of course your comrade Sullie. What sets Uncharted apart from some many games is the cinematic approach is so seemless it makes it hard to seperate gameplay from movie watching. As your journey progresses you begin to realize you have many enemies. It seems Sullie doesn’t live the cleanest life and borrowing money from a bad guy doesn’t help. So now the bad guys are out to collect the debt by finding El Dorado. Although it becomes apparent that El Dorado is not a city of gold but a man of gold.

Without getting too much into the story it will definately leave you filling your aderaline need. The gameplay is incredible in this game. The enemy A.I. starts off slow and quickly progresses as you get further into this game. Enemies will actually out manuever you. If you don’t plan out your attacks well you will find yourself dead. Although the battles are not the only thing you face in this game there are a number of puzzles that are not overlly difficult. What I do enjoy about this game is that it has a hint option. You can use it to help you in confusing spots. Although if you are more hardcore you will probably leave this option off. There are four difficulty levels and the toughest option is locked until you beat the game on hard. What is a first for a PS3 game is the reward system that is being used. There are 60 treasures that can be found througout your journey. On top of that there are objectives that you can try to complete. Some are simple like killing a certain amount of enemies with one of your weapons and others are more complex like getting a certain amount of stealth kills.

The visuals in this game are stunning and some of the best I have ever seen. What is good to watch is the incredible amount of detail put into everything. The jungle environments are lush and beautiful and the water effects are some of the best ever. Sometimes it is enjoyable just to stand and enjoy the beauty of the environment. Tree branches sway, clouds move, and leaves fly all over the place. This is as close to reality as I have seen.

If you own a PS3 this game is a must buy. To say the least it is one of the best games available on any console. The storyline is enjoyable and reminiscent of many great adventure movies. Uncharted sets a new bar on next gen games and hopefully others will follow with this excellent quality. If you like action and adventure and don’t mind being the star of a playable movie then Uncharted should be on your list.
Written by Mark Twain about 2 years ago.

Review by Mark Twain for Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
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Uncharted is the most fun I’ve had with a game in a long time. The game-play is flawlessly implemented. There is an excellent balance between fun platforming and third person shooting with the best cover system I’ve seen in a game. In my opinion the cover system in Uncharted works better than Gears of War.

Visually this is the best looking console game ever made. Hands down, no question. As someone who enjoys immersion in games, I’ve never had a better experience with a video game.

Have you ever wanted to play a GOOD Indiana Jones game? Well, this is that game. The world, style, and humor is straight out of Indiana Jones. So you have a game set in a world that is much like Indiana Jones, and it just happens to have some of the best game play I’ve experienced in any game on any console. If you own a PS3, you simply must buy this game. If you don’t, I feel sorry for you. If you don’t own a PS3, you should buy one to play this game, and pick up Ratchet and Clank while you’re at it. You will not be disappointed.
Written by noby29504 about 2 years ago.

Review by noby29504 for Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
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Other reviews have covered a lot of ground reviewing this excellent game.

I would like to add one point:

As a casual gamer, I often get frustrated with games as I don’t have the time to learn dozens of controls, nor have the dexterity I once did. Plus, too often games get frustrating and I get stuck or bored by being forced to re-do too much when I fail at a mission.

This game is excellent in the sense that it is just hard enough. Yes, I played it on Easy mode, and I amazed more games don’t have this. Gives hints, just hard enough, and when I have to re-do something, 90% it doesn’t go back too far where I get bored and frustrated.

This was one of the most fun games I have played in a long time. (And I finished it too, which is pure joy.)

I hope other publishers follow this trend. People in their 30′s often have the money to drop 50-60 bucks on a game, but too often we are ignored by publishers by making the games too hard.
Written by crouchingtiger about 2 years ago.

Review by crouchingtiger for Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
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Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune is one of the most complete, immersive, and outright FUN games I have ever played. It is a remarkably fluid game, that transitions seamlessly from pulse-pounding action to epic exploration, all tied together in a fantastic cinematic style. The game is relentlessly entertaining and delivers the goods on EVERY level, with some fantastic twists leading up to a truly satisfying finale. It was with some regret that I watched the ending credits roll, but now I get to go through the game again! (It took roughly 12 hrs to complete on the “Hard” difficulty — finishing on Hard unlocks the “Crushing” difficulty).

Gameplay is where Uncharted really shines. Since you are constantly doing and seeing new things (there are some truly dazzling set-pieces), there is never a “grinding” feeling to the game that too many action games seem to have these days. What surprised me most is the fact that not only does Uncharted succeed as an adventure game (you will visit all sorts of exotic locales and climb cliffs, scale walls, etc.), but is also a great action game in its own right with a well-designed and balanced combat system. The game features both gun-play as well as viscerally thrilling melee combat. Unlike the Tomb Raider series, the gun play requires some skill (there is only ‘limited’ auto-aim) and has a lot of depth. The different weapons are fun to use, and you are forced to make some tactical choices due to the fact that you can only carry around two weapons (plus grenades) at a time. The enemy AI is pretty intelligent and will sit back or aggressively charge/flank you depending on your own posturing.

The story line is well written and neatly ties the whole package together. Let’s be clear — the story is not the Next Great American Novel. What it IS is the best of adventure pulp fiction, rolled together with some faux historical intrigue a la the Da Vinci Code. Most importantly, all the characters in the game are likable and deliver some good laughs in the process. Note: the game is rated “Teen” and deservedly so – without any spoilers, there is some content that would likely be pretty disturbing for younger children.

The graphics and audio are top-notch and well-polished, which adds greatly to the immersive feeling of the game. The whole world feels alive – trees sway in the wind, fish swim in the ponds, ambient noises are well balanced by heroic in-game contextual music. Close attention has been paid to details: Nathan Drake (the character you play) will grit his teeth and mutter under his breath when bullets go whizzing by him, if he is too close to a concussive blast you will hear the ringing in his ears as the other sounds fade out. The level designs in Uncharted are also amazing. While the game play is linear (story-driven), the world still feels expansive and the architecture of the various ruins, castles, etc. are beautiful and allow for plenty of exploration (you can find treasures hidden throughout the game that allow you unlock various extras in the game).

The unlockable extras and the built-in rewards system make the game well-worth replaying as well. In summary, this is a terrific game that shouldn’t be missed. I can’t wait for Uncharted 2!
Written by Aziz Al-Masri about 2 years ago.

Review by Aziz Al-Masri for Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
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Aside from being THE best looking console game on the market, Uncharted is also some of the most single player fun on a console this generation. Some people simply call it Dude-Raider or a Gears of War clone, and while Uncharted borrows some of these games proven formulas, Uncharted is a game into itself full of action and better than the sum of its parts.

The gameplay is linear, but why would Drake wander off in the middle of the jungle to save a citizen or return a lost item to a small child. The story works and engrosses the player in an interactive pulp action experience. Coming in at about 8-10 hours, Uncharted is not the longest game, but once the game is over there are still medals and achievements to unlock as well as various treasures to find.

The AI is very intelligent, and at times frustratingly intelligent as they will flank you constantly if you hunker down in one place and flush you out with grenades. Nate, Elena, and Sully make Uncharted a can’t miss game. The game screams franchise and is well worth the price of admission to enjoy….5/5