Uncharted 2 (It's now out. Why aren't you playing it?)
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So if you have played the first one you know how truly badass it was. Seriously one of the best games I have ever played and it makes you go "Lora who" when asked if there is any games like this. The Tomb Raider series has NOTHING on the uncharted games. Uncharted was better in every way then the Craft games. Also Drake is badass and funny. The dialog in uncharted was well written and you immediately liked Drake.
Now that bring me to it's sequel. Uncharted 2. It promises to have the same magic as the first one did as well as the dialog and story but even more polished. Now I give you a in game video of Uncharted 2.
Now that bring me to it's sequel. Uncharted 2. It promises to have the same magic as the first one did as well as the dialog and story but even more polished. Now I give you a in game video of Uncharted 2.
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Now that's a great first impression. I believe the name of the first one was uncharted: Drakes fortune. I'll check it out since you think so highly of it.
Edit: Shit it's two years old. I wonder if my local game stop still has these.
Edit: Shit it's two years old. I wonder if my local game stop still has these.
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Yes. That was the name of the first uncharted game. In fact this new trailer has me so pumped for the sequel I am going to go replay it as well. I had rented it at first because my impressions were that it was going to be some Tomb raider knock off that is even worse then the Tomb Raider series already is. It wasn't tho. Such a awesome game. Everything from the visuals which were breath taking to the game play which had gears of war style stop and pop gun fights as seen in the sequel. The puzzles were awesome but never frustrating. The movie style gameplay is awesome as well. The environment reacts to you being on something unstable or rotten as it showed in the sequel's trailer. Screw Shia LaBeouf as the next Indiana Jones. Get Nathen Drake Uncharted movie a going.
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*Fangasm* I can't wait for this game. I hope it is as long as the last one so the good times can roll on. I enjoy the movie like feel. If only Indian Jones 4 could have been this good.
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Is.... is that a russian accent? The fucking villian is russian again, thank you american stereotypes. I don't give a shit, really, but I love pointing it out.
Oh, and I'm sure they cut the sex scenes from the game to lower the rating.
Oh, and I'm sure they cut the sex scenes from the game to lower the rating.
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I got into the Multilpayer Beta ~ Since its beta there's alot of tweek to be done. I'll get to play a few MP maps and 1 co-op map. This is going to be fun :D
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giggled at soviet italy. and the hind scene. jesus f. christ.
I'm not much into the "puzzle" parts (jump/climb blahblah), but the co-op multiplayer does pique my interest. be sure to give your opinion on whether the coop's any good.
I'm not much into the "puzzle" parts (jump/climb blahblah), but the co-op multiplayer does pique my interest. be sure to give your opinion on whether the coop's any good.
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I played and beat the original and I absolutely loved one, one of the best PS3 games I have played. I got into the Multiplayer Beta and I must say, if this game doesn't win GOTY, then some people are just morons. This is by far the best online competitive shooter I have played for the PS3. I am a long time Socom fan (Confrontation does not count here) and I would rate Uncharted 2 higher than it based off the competitive mode alone. Sadly, my PS3 died and is being sent in for repairs now. :(
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Alright, we'll i just played an hour or so.
Co-op : This is going to be a lot of fun! 3 man (4 in full game? maybe I don't remember) Doing puzzle and shotting people à la Gears of War style is going to be fun. The beta only had the E3 co-op demo so there wasn't much (maybe 10-15 minutes?). But senting a guy to climb up a building so he can push something while you defend yourself from enemies coming from 3 side is awesome.
Deathmatch & Capture the flag : There's only 2 maps, so there's not alot to chose from. It took me a while to get use to the controls and i'm still tweaking a few thing, but the action is awesome. Grenades are a bit cheap, so you better be quick running away from them. You have to be quick to get into cover, because people can get around you sooo easily & they can attack you from everywhere! (specially buildings). For competitive play, this is going to be pretty hardcore, teamwork is going to be critical!
Co-op : This is going to be a lot of fun! 3 man (4 in full game? maybe I don't remember) Doing puzzle and shotting people à la Gears of War style is going to be fun. The beta only had the E3 co-op demo so there wasn't much (maybe 10-15 minutes?). But senting a guy to climb up a building so he can push something while you defend yourself from enemies coming from 3 side is awesome.
Deathmatch & Capture the flag : There's only 2 maps, so there's not alot to chose from. It took me a while to get use to the controls and i'm still tweaking a few thing, but the action is awesome. Grenades are a bit cheap, so you better be quick running away from them. You have to be quick to get into cover, because people can get around you sooo easily & they can attack you from everywhere! (specially buildings). For competitive play, this is going to be pretty hardcore, teamwork is going to be critical!
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Uncharted 2 is kicking ass and taking names.
The winners of the Best of E3 Game Critics Awards have been announced with Uncharted 2 taking home the gold as Best of Show. It was also awarded Best Console Game and Best Action Adventure Game taking the lead with three wins.
The winners of the Best of E3 Game Critics Awards have been announced with Uncharted 2 taking home the gold as Best of Show. It was also awarded Best Console Game and Best Action Adventure Game taking the lead with three wins.
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Don't you agree that trailer and Heavy Rain's gave out the same feeling. I'm actually excited about HR all suddenly after seeing the new trailer
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On a side note, Uncharted is finally added to the greatest hits list in the US two days ago. For those that haven't played the first one yet, now is a great time to pick it up.
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/08/17/additional-ps3-greatest-hits-titles-available-now/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/08/17/additional-ps3-greatest-hits-titles-available-now/
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The Reviews
* Eurogamer (100/100): "Whether or not the multiplayer sticks, however, is arguably a footnote, because at the core of Uncharted 2 is an action-adventure masterpiece whose minor flaws are washed away on a tide of rhythm and spectacle -- one that would still be an essential experience even without the option to pull your friends off cliffs and play capture-the-heirloom."
* GamePro (100/100): "The A.I. is a little suspect, the camera can be stubborn, and you will die your fair share of cheap deaths. But it's still a fantastic effort and Naughty Dog deserves full credit for building upon the momentum of the first installment. PS3 owners should definitely experience it, especially if they liked the original."
* 1UP (A+): "Uncharted 2 is simply a vast improvement over its predecessor, and it's a damn great PS3 game. Let's leave the "are games art?" question for another time; what Uncharted 2 proves is that games are, at the very least, craft. Just as Raiders is Spielberg at the top of his game, Uncharted 2 is Naughty Dog at the top of theirs, and further proof that they are masters of their craft."
* IGN (95/100): "It's very, very good. It's easily one of the best games on the system, blending fantastic presentation and visuals with gameplay that is practically second to none. And then there's the stellar multiplayer which you'll probably be playing until Uncharted 3 ships. No, Uncharted 2 is not perfect, but it's closer than pretty much any other game out there these days."
* Videogamer (90/100): "Uncharted 2 does so many things right, that its problems (a less than perfect cover system, some frustrating combat and unfortunate glitches) are easy to overlook. The single-player adventure packs in so many incredible moments that you'll be talking about it with friends for months, the multiplayer functionality is superb and rammed with content, and the whole game looks beyond anything you'll have seen before."
* GamePro (100/100): "The A.I. is a little suspect, the camera can be stubborn, and you will die your fair share of cheap deaths. But it's still a fantastic effort and Naughty Dog deserves full credit for building upon the momentum of the first installment. PS3 owners should definitely experience it, especially if they liked the original."
* 1UP (A+): "Uncharted 2 is simply a vast improvement over its predecessor, and it's a damn great PS3 game. Let's leave the "are games art?" question for another time; what Uncharted 2 proves is that games are, at the very least, craft. Just as Raiders is Spielberg at the top of his game, Uncharted 2 is Naughty Dog at the top of theirs, and further proof that they are masters of their craft."
* IGN (95/100): "It's very, very good. It's easily one of the best games on the system, blending fantastic presentation and visuals with gameplay that is practically second to none. And then there's the stellar multiplayer which you'll probably be playing until Uncharted 3 ships. No, Uncharted 2 is not perfect, but it's closer than pretty much any other game out there these days."
* Videogamer (90/100): "Uncharted 2 does so many things right, that its problems (a less than perfect cover system, some frustrating combat and unfortunate glitches) are easy to overlook. The single-player adventure packs in so many incredible moments that you'll be talking about it with friends for months, the multiplayer functionality is superb and rammed with content, and the whole game looks beyond anything you'll have seen before."
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Gamespot:
Funny - Being funny is legitimately tough. Why did the humor-based game cross the road? To get stuck with this fantastic medallion. See, that wasn't funny at all. But when a game manages to get its jokes across, it ends up on this list.
Great Sequel - Games may be the only medium in which the sequel is routinely better than the previous installment--but just tweaking a few things and adding two movies isn't enough to merit this commendation. Sequels that make significant, exciting improvements are what we're looking for.
Great Story - Not every game needs a story to work, but when games can tell good stories, and tell them in effective, interesting ways, it's worth pointing out.
Oh Snap! - At some point during the review process, our editor encountered something so insanely cool that he or she couldn't stop from shouting something similar to "Oh, Snap!" But, given our review team, it's a safe bet that whatever was shouted, it was way dirtier.
Outstanding Gameplay - Some games play better than others. Regardless of whether it's an exciting new development or an extremely refined collection of gameplay systems that you've seen before, games that go above and beyond the call of duty earn this special commendation.
Outstanding Visual Design - Games that receive this commendation use their engines as a canvas to convey high-quality artistic design.
Plays Well With Others - Sometimes you just can't do it alone. Well, maybe that's not true--but in some games, it's just a lot more fun to get things done with a friend or three. For those games that use cooperative modes in superexciting ways, we present the medal for games with outstanding co-op gameplay.
Strong Competitive Multiplayer - Games that receive this medal really tear it up with excellent multiplayer options that pit you against other players. Some games are at their best when you're fighting against equally skilled human opponents, and it's highly likely that the winner of this award is such a game.
Sucks You In - A good game can really suck you in and make you feel like you're a part of its world. Games that pull off this tricky feat, duping you into playing them for hours or days at a time, win this award. Wait, is this sort of life-stealing action really a good thing? Best not to think about it too hard.
Superior Animation - Bad animation can absolutely ruin a game's look. But terrific model movement can save an otherwise unimpressive-looking game. Superior Animation medals go to the games that make movement work in grand fashion.
Technically Proficient Graphics - Making games look good is a double-sided bladed. This medal is awarded when the side that keeps frame rates running smoothly, physics moving properly, and all the other technical wizardry that goes into how a game looks does its job in a spectacular fashion.
Terrific Voice Acting - Great voice acting can make even the worst game scripts more engaging, making them a key part of a story-driven game's audio. But, as we've all heard in various gamers, it's definitely not easy to pull off a believable performance. The games that manage to get a great voice cast who can deliver their lines with feeling are remembered with this special commendation.
