Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3)

**thelwig14** · 12-07-2007, 12:53 AM

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Meeting a craigslister tomorrow to snag this. Hopefully he will show up. Looking forward to finally reaching 3 bought games for my PS3.

**CaptainZombie** · 12-08-2007, 12:47 PM

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I have played about 2 hours of the full retail version and holy crap is this game titled.............PURE GAMING BLISS. I may get slammed for this, but to me this is the best game on the PS3 since Resistance for a non sports game. So far Resistance, MLB, and this game are worth warranting a PS3 purchase if you are a multi-platform owner.

I love how well the cutscenes are intertwined with the gameplay and the story so far is excellent. Naughty Dog, you have a nice franchise on your hands.

I look forward to trying Ratchet & Clank after I finish Uncharted + Haze is around the corner.

**nemesis04** · 12-08-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally posted by candymanGT

I look forward to trying Ratchet & Clank after I finish Uncharted + Haze is around the corner.

Ratchet & Clank is awesome! I am just finishing it up!

**CaptainZombie** · 12-08-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally posted by nemesis04

Ratchet & Clank is awesome! I am just finishing it up!

From the demo, I enjoyed it and it kept true to the PS2 formula which is good.

**CaptainZombie** · 12-13-2007, 10:09 PM

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Well, I just completed this game tonight and holy crap was it an awesome experience from start to finish. Damn, those Spaniards towards the end of the game were a pain in the ***. At first I was like what are they doing here, but everything makes much better sense at the end with them.

Some parts of the platforming were a bit over the top and there were times where I was like how is that humanely possible, LOL!

Sony has a nice new franchise that I hope really takes off, it would be a crime if it doesn't. Eat your heart out Lara..........you have some competition.

Tied with Call of Duty 4 for my GOTY.

**CaptainZombie** · 12-13-2007, 10:28 PM

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Originally posted by Quint75

Just finished the game tonight and thought I'd share some spoiler-free thoughts:

This is gaming on a grand scale. The sheer scope of the entire project, especially production values, is amazing. The story is incredibly well told. Voice acting is superb. The graphics are astounding, though there is a bit of screen tearing once in a while and the occasional clipping problem. The audio, including the musical score, is also top-notch. The length of the game was perfect, IMO. Took me around 12-14 hours to complete it.

There were a couple of frustrating parts, but nothing to discourage you too bad. The characters were all terrific, from the main guy (Drake) all the way down to the multiple bad guys. Drake works so well because he has tons of personality and is not a super-human hero. The love interest in the game is also a great character and you really find yourself rooting for her. This is really epic story telling on a grand scale. The cut scenes are unbelievably good, among the best I have ever seen and make the story seem all the more real.

Gameplay is tight. The character moves very well and fluidly, which makes getting around pretty much a snap. There is a ton of gun play, and the weapons all feel (and sound) really good. The puzzles are pretty simplistic, but I had no problem with that, as this is first and foremost an action game. The game is linear in the same way the Tomb Raider games are. Uncharted uses a cover system not unlike GoW, and it works very well. The parts needing Sixaxis control are pretty rare, and it works fine when you need it. Never had a real problem at all with the camera.

I would rate this game a solid 9.0, coming in just behind Bioshock for my GotY, though I have yet to play Mass Effect, AC or CoD4. Anybody that thinks the Tomb Raider games crossed with the Indiana Jones movies sounds fun really ought to check this one out. Naughty Dog has mentioned that they planned to make a trilogy if this one is successful, and I hope they follow through. Supposedly some neat stuff had to be left out due to time constraints. The next one, if it happens, should be off the charts.

Love to hear other opinions on this game.

Quint, I would agree with you..............that this game is of grand scale. I love how we have a mix of internal and external environments which helps keep the game fresh.

Originally posted by nemesis04

I rented Assassin's Creed and I am glad I did, the game was just not for me. I tried Uncharted at a friends and after a little time with the game I went for the purchase. I am enjoying it a lot. The scenery in this game is really nicely done.

Its hard to say if it is worth a purchase for yourself, don't know what your criteria are?

I have played about 3 hours of Assassin's Creed, Uncharted blows that game way out of the water. Granted 2 different games, Uncharted shows that Sony has a hit franchise on their hands.

When can we start talking about a movie.

Originally posted by SLAYER

I had trouble at that spot, too. Got across easily, but couldn't figure out there are two keys until a Hint prompt 15 minutes from the first attempt.

Finished last night. 9 hours, 37 minutes on Normal. 26/60 treasures.

The most fun I've had with a PS3 exclusive, so far. This game fills a nice light-hearted adventure void.

My short wishlist for Uncharted 2:

Better melee
A crouch button for easy stealth
Boss Battles
Gun cursor that turns red for head shots
The ability to go underwater

I don't know if I want boss battles to tell you the truth. I think that boss battles would really take away from the game, but I guess if done right could be good. Having fire fights like they did in this game felt like boss battles to me.

What are you going to fight.................giant walking statues, tree bosses, mayans........

The shooting did get a bit repetitve at times

I would love to be able to sneak behind an enemy and take them out.

The melee combat needs improvement, plenty of times I got killed due to the melee not being so good.

Underwater would be nice.

Shawn from 5WG said it the best, "Playing Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune was probably the most pure fun I’ve had with a game controller in my hand all year. I’m sorry it’s over - but for you, the adventure awaits."

**SLAYER** · 12-14-2007, 07:31 AM

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Nobody complained about the tress bosses in Zelda.

I agree about Assassin's Creed. Something about that game bores the hell out of me, which is a shame, because I love some aspects of it. The open-world feels really hollow when traveling between the cities on horseback in AC. Reminds me of Gun, where you felt like you were wandering around in a big snow globe.

I stopped "blending" to ride past guards, just to spice things up.

**ASB37** · 12-14-2007, 07:27 PM

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Picked this game up off of ebay. took me about 10-12 hours to beat but i got to agree with everyone else here,truly a terrific game.

**CWood2** · 12-16-2007, 01:52 AM

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I just beat Assasin's Creed, and while it's a great game in it's own right, I don't think it compares to Uncharted.

AC seemed repetitive at times when casing out every assasination by climbing high buildings, saving citizens, and either listening or persuading people to talk. I played Uncharted twice to the finish; the story is better and the gameplay rarely frustrates with impasses. AC, despite it's massive world, became predictable ... I found myself just going through the motions to get to an assasination. With Uncharted, every level and every task seemed tied to the compelling tale. And while the combat wasn't perfect in either, I'll take guns over swords any day!

The graphics for both are mind blowing, maybe moreso with AC since the depth of each of the major cities is pretty elaborate. But there's something about the bright, vibrant jungles and flame lit caves that makes me prefer Uncharted. I also don't like that AC occurs entirely during the day, and Altier is even more allergic to water than Drake.

Overall, these are two awesome games that were long overdue for the PS3. I own Uncharted, and I'll be returning AC back to Gamefly. That about sums up the two games for my preference.

**xrams** · 12-16-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally posted by CWood2

I just beat Assasin's Creed, and while it's a great game in it's own right, I don't think it compares to Uncharted.

AC seemed repetitive at times when casing out every assasination by climbing high buildings, saving citizens, and either listening or persuading people to talk. I played Uncharted twice to the finish; the story is better and the gameplay rarely frustrates with impasses. AC, despite it's massive world, became predictable ... I found myself just going through the motions to get to an assasination. With Uncharted, every level and every task seemed tied to the compelling tale. And while the combat wasn't perfect in either, I'll take guns over swords any day!

The graphics for both are mind blowing, maybe moreso with AC since the depth of each of the major cities is pretty elaborate. But there's something about the bright, vibrant jungles and flame lit caves that makes me prefer Uncharted. I also don't like that AC occurs entirely during the day, and Altier is even more allergic to water than Drake.

Overall, these are two awesome games that were long overdue for the PS3. I own Uncharted, and I'll be returning AC back to Gamefly. That about sums up the two games for my preference.

great post CWood.... I on chapter 14 now... and your right about the dynamic lighting in Uncharted.... I haven't played AC, but your quick review is helpful... thanks...

**Flawless** · 12-20-2007, 04:33 AM

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I'm not very far, but I'm having great fun with this game. Visually, it's the best looking game I have played so far this generation. Naughty Dog proves once again that they are technical wizards. I literally said, Holy **** at a couple spots when holding down L2 and looking around. Sound design is just as impressive as the visuals too. I'm really liking the combat. It took me a little bit to get used to the controls, but so far to me, this game has taken the cover and shoot gameplay from Gears and fine tuned it. Looking forward to playing more.

**Pared** · 12-20-2007, 10:11 AM

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It reminds me a bit of Prince of Persia. I'm enjoying the title immensely.

**ThaGenecyst** · 12-20-2007, 10:18 AM

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Originally posted by Pared

It reminds a bit of Prince of Persia. I'm enjoying the title immensely.

I told you you would

**Pared** · 12-20-2007, 10:29 AM

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Guess I'll listen to you more often now....

**CaptainZombie** · 12-20-2007, 10:34 AM

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Originally posted by Pared

Guess I'll listen to you more often now....

This game was fantastic and one of the best all around experiences imo.

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3)

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