Posted by Rob on April 13, 2010 – 1:29 pm
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Tagged as among thieves, big bad bob, bigbadbob, campaign, co-op, competitive, Drake, gold rush, online, ps3 review, siege, survival, trophies, uncharted, Uncharted 2
I got Uncharted 2 in from Gamefly early last week, but I had a busy schedule and had little time to play it. Luckily with the weekend spent at home, I was able to get in a few hours in the mornings, and got a good feel for the game. All I can say is, like the first Uncharted, it is a must-have!
The game continues the adventures of Nathan Drake, pro treasure hunter. The story takes you from Africa to Nepal and other locales as you search for clues to lead you to the lost treasure fleet of Marco Polo and eventually to the fabled city of Shang-ra-la. Along the way you meet up with some old friends from the previous game (Sully and Elena) as well as some new buddies. The game is totally beautiful, and boasts the best graphics you have seen yet on the PS3. The game uses cutscenes not just to help tell the awesome and in-depth story, but also serves as loading time in between levels. Thus, once you start up the game, you will never have to suffer though a load screen, which I was very pleased with. The voice acting is also top-notch, and does a lot for moving the story along.
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Posted by Rob on October 31, 2009 – 12:24 pm
I beat the game on normal difficulty this morning. The game in general was a blast. Not only is the gameplay great, but the story that goes along with it is awesome. The thing I love about the Uncharted series is how well both the gameplay and storytelling mesh together to create one wonder work of art.
I was going to write a review of the game, but theres no point. All I have to say about it is just buy it, and I guarantee that you will not be disappointed. Its one of the best gaming experinces I have had in a long time, and I cant wait to play through it again to get the next trophy.
Posted by Rob on August 13, 2009 – 6:47 pm
Its about damn time! One of the best PS3 games, Uncharted, is finally going to see a price drop. The game has been out for a long time, and has never seen a drop. The used price is still around $40-45, which is ridiculous for such an old game. Im very excited, and hope to pick it up on the cheap someday soon.
I played the game early on. I had enjoyed the demo, and it was one of the first games I rented from Gamefly. I had a blast rocking through it, and since I wasnt in school at the time, I rocked through it in like two days. However, my internet was out at the time, so I never installed the trophy patch. So I got all these trophies, but they never registered on my official trophy collection.
Thus, I want the game to play through it again. First, because it was so awesome, and secondly, because I needs my trophies!
Posted by Rob on June 19, 2009 – 8:20 pm
So as I already mentioned previously, I was able to get into the Uncharted 2 online beta thanks to the good folks at Co-optimus. So I popped it on today, and played the co-op mode. The co-op mode consists of a short stage, where you and two others play through the level.
I liked it. It had similar controls to the first Uncharted, and the same fighting style, where you run, find cover, and shoot up some baddies. Only this time, you are joined by two friends, who take on two other characters. Its a lot of fun. There are some areas where you need a buddy to help you through. For example, at one part, a player had to stand at the bottom of a street lamp and offer a boost up to the other players. Also, a big part of it is reviving your buddies. When a player goes down, the other players have a chance to run over and revive the player. So if all three players go down, its game over.
I really enjoyed it. I think it worked well as co-op. Its a shame the actual game wont feature this, and the online co-op will only consist of mini-missions, and not the entire campaign. Still, it was a lot of fun, and I look forward to the finished product. Im sure I’ll play through it a few more times, and even try the competitive mode eventually.
Good stuff. It lives up to the first Uncharted, which I think is one of Sony’s best exclusives (next to God of War and Resistance, of course). But Uncharted is something that PS3 players need…something that they can have, and gloat over the other players who dont have a PS3. The Uncharted series is definitely one of the top Ps3 exclusives.
Posted by Rob on June 18, 2009 – 1:43 pm
I just received a code to get into the Uncharted 2 beta, thanks to the grand folks over at Co-optimus. Wish I didnt have my test tonight so I could check it out now, but theres cramming to be had. Luckily Im off all day tomorrow, so I’ll be gaming it up the whole day. I’ll have to divide the time between Uncharted 2 and Ghostbusters. Should be a fun-filled day none the less. I’ll pop up my impressions of Uncharted 2, as well as a review of Ghostbusters, some time tomorrow.
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