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Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3) | 
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Category: Video Games
List Price: £44.99
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Rating:  173 reviews
Sales Rank: 1215
Platform: Playstation 3
Genre: action-games
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Media: Video Game
Operating System: Playstation 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 5.3 x 0.6
UPC: 711719486657
EAN: 0711719486657
ASIN: B000XCQ950
Release Date: December 7, 2007
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 The best PS3 exclusive so far January 20, 2008
54 out of 57 found this review helpful
Despite reading solid reviews, the concept of Uncharted just looked very stale (treasure hunting, pirates etc). In addition, every Sony game since Motorstorm has been a huge waste of time. Therefore, I was convinced Id be disappointed with this. However, Uncharted turned out quite the opposite and is without doubt the best PS3 exclusive so far. The characters turn out to be quite likeable (in particular Drake, far from the cliches they first appear as). The graphics are another high point, each section is incredibly detailed. The character animation just falls short of Assassins Creed, but not by much. However, Uncharted is a far superior game all round. Naughty Dog has done very well to provide variety to a game set on just one island, a Nazi U Boat Drake encounters early on being one of the most memorable.
Gears of War has obviously been a major influence on this game. Even the way enemies spill blood is reminiscent of Gears. By far the best element borrowed is the cover system, which works incredibly well here. As do the jumping sections, familiar to anyone who has played Prince of Persia. Other games that came to mind when playing Uncharted were Resident Evil 4, Tomb Raider and Far Cry.
Where Uncharted succeeds with this cheeky plagiarism is that it takes the finer elements from these games and combines them to create an extremely enjoyable game. Although nothing about it feels particularly new, it feels refined to the point where it's almost perfect.
One final point that made me admire this game was how it played out. The ending doesnt finish on a cliff-hanger and neither does it set up a sequel. Uncharted actually has an ending, which seems like a small point, but can be infuriating. Assassins Creed, Ratchet & Clank and countless others please take note.
This is more like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! December 10, 2007
54 out of 60 found this review helpful
Wow ... finally a game for my PS3 that doesn't disappoint. Since getting my PS3 a couple of months ago there were 3 games that I was really looking forward to, Ratchet and Clank future, Uncharted and GTA IV, I enjoyed Ratchet but it was too short and too easy and I felt slightly disappointed upon completing it, GTA IV disappointed just because of the constant delays ... BUT Uncharted:Drake's fortune is absolutely fantastic, I probably finished the game in about 10-12 hours but these were the most enjoyable 10-12 hours yet on my PS3, the storyline, for a change in a videogame, is engrossing and has plenty of twists and turns so as much as you want to stop playing and go to bed you just can't put the controller down because you need to know what happens next. Parts of this game can be very difficult but never frustratingly so, it's more a case of you fail once so you try a different tactic until you eventually find something that works.
The first thing I did upon completing this game was start a new game straight away on the next difficulty setting and i'm now trying to find all the hidden treasure and earn all the medals to unlock some pretty cool rewards, of course there's your standard rewards such as concept art and macking of docs but then there's cool stuff like one shot kills and unlimited ammo to unlock, I can't wait to replay this game with them 2 active just to see how much easier it is to complete, I think i'll try it on the hardest difficulty setting then.
If there were more games like this on the PS3 then i'd urge everyone to go out and get a PS3 but for now I still think it's best to wait until next year when the great games really start coming and then get a PS3 with Uncharted as your first choice of game to play.
Very highly recommended.
P.S. I'm now playing this game for the third time on hard mode and hoo boy it is hard, there's more enemies and they're much more intelligent, i've found all the hidden treasure and now i'm trying for the medals and rewards, i've had this game for a week now and i'm still having fun playing it, this game was definitely well worth the money.
Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh JUST BUY IT, STOP READING REVIEWS AND TRY IT FOR YOURSELF, IT'S A FANTASTIC GAME.
Stand Back and Admire June 1, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Having completed Uncharted on both Easy and Medium, I felt it was only right to review it...and what a game it is!
From the moment the game started I was taken aback by the stunning level of detail imported in Uncharted (which is probably second only too Assassin's Creed) and the realism of the game. Every character has been detailed down to the last hair, and the location setting is tremoundous.
Where others fail (Army of Two please take note!) and Uncharted brings success, is that Naughty Dog have swapped all this running in guns blazing to a more realistic setting in the lush green environment where enemies are harder to kill and it isn't possible to carry 10 different weapons at a time! Much more realistic.
Okay, so i'll try not to note down too many negatives, but lets face it, there are barely any! No online is a minor flor as its fun enough just playing the story. Finding all the treasure boxes and getting all the medals and rewards IS NOT easy, but its more of a challenge them. Erm...struggling for any more here. Anybody want to help me out?
Overall, Uncharted Scores 10/10 because:
Graphics - Untouchable and so realistic.
Gameplay - Remarkable. Every level is different and nothing is repetitive (Assassin's Creed). It gets you hooked and addicted, and it's in 3rd person mode (a very nice touch).
Sound - Everything has been detailed down to a wire. You can even here the birds in the jungle and the enemies writhing in pain once shot.
Lifespan - Collecting all the treasure is similar the achievements on the Xbox 360, and its just a really fun game all round.
Without a doubt one of the greatest games on PS3 so far. If you haven't bought it yet, its a bargain for 20.
THIS GAME WILL BLOW YOU AWAY! December 26, 2007
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
I have been looking forward to this game for a long time and knew that it was going to be worth the wait. Well it definately was worth the wait. Put into a word i would describe it as Stunning.
Characters:
The main character is Called Nathan Drake (Nate to people who know him) who believes he is a descendant of Sir Francis Drake.
Elena Fisher is a reporter who is there to record what is potentially a great story. She comes in and out of the game as she splits away from Nathan in some parts of the game, otherwise she acts as a sidekick to Nathan.
Victor Sullivan 'Sully' is another main character but i wont go into to much detail incase i spoil something.
Plot:
Nathan believes that Sir Francis Drake faked his death in order to search for the treasure of El Dorado. Nathan uses a dairy that was written by Francis in order to help him to recover the lost treasure. But Nathan, Elena and sully are not alone as they come into contact with someone else who also wants to find the treasure. The game has a very good plot and it keeps to the same plot all the way through the game making it a consistent story teller.
Graphics:
Well what can i say.The graphics are phenomenal. It tops anything that the PS3 has produced so far. Every little detail has gone into making you think you are actually there searching for the treasure of El Dorado. The vegetation reacts to your movements, the wind etc. The shadows are very clear and accurate, with shadows on virtually everything which adds a good sense of depth. The sun and glare effects are spot on, for example when you come from a dark tunnel into the light it seems that everything has a bright glare. This then changes back into normal light. The water effects are almost as good as Bioshock, however i think that Naughty Dog has created water that reacts to movement (ripples) and seems to have more depth to it. One thing I can say is that sometimes there are slight screen tearing scenes and streaming texture pop-up issues, but these occur rarely and are unnoticeable as long as you don't look for them.
Gameplay:
First of all there are 4 difficulty settings:
easy
normal
hard
Crushing (unlocked after completing on hard difficulty)
This game is HARD. I have nearly completed all of it on normal and some parts are quite tricky (and im used to playing gears of war as the duck and cover system is very similar). So for most people i would advise playing through the first time on normal, but if you want a real challenge, put it on HARD mode.
In terms of length it is not the longest of games. About 8-10 hours depending on the difficulty. There are 22 chapters in all of varying lengths. It took me 5 hours and 15 minutes to get to chapter 15 on normal difficulty.
The controls are easy to master but may take a bit of getting used to if you haven't played many 3rd person duck and cover games (gears of war for example). The game features blindfiring over and around cover, this is useful when you are low on health. The game also features some hand to hand combat ( I would not recommend this unless it is the last/only enemy due to the fact that you still get shot to bits. To aim your weapon press L1 to shoot press R1, simple. To roll/stick to cover press o. To jump/ jump across ledges press x while running. To change weapon you use the D-pad. R2 is reload. The game is dualshock 3 enabled. The sixaxis control is used for grenades and balancing across logs (only used twice in the game). There are several parts in the game that feature driving a jet ski and other vehicles.
Weapons:
Don't know all the specific names so this may not be too accurate:
Pistol
Ak-47
Frag Grenades
2 types of shotgun
grenade launcher
Desert eagle 5 handgun
Uzi type 9mm firing machine gun
Sniper rifle
There are more weapons but i can't remember them all. You can only carry one small sidearm and one large gun. Also you can carry a maximum of 4 grenades. Overall a decent array of weapons.
Achievements/medal points:
Uncharted was really the first PS3 game to have real achievements. There are 1000 'medal points' to get. These can be achieved by doing specific things, such as getting 100 headshots. Also there are 60 hidden treasures scattered around. These help the replayability factor.
Overall verdict:
9.5 Out of 10.
This game may be short but i can see myself playing through this more times. The game puts you in a virtual paradise that will truly show off the PS3's true power (naughty dog say that they used 30-50% of the PS3's CPU power = lots more potential). The story is gripping and really seems to involve you in a way that i can't explain but you will just have to find out for yourself.
Are you ready for some treasure hunting, i know i am!
Thanks for reading,
MORPHEUS24-7
P.S: congratulations for reading all of my review!
The most promising PS3 game yet October 18, 2007
38 out of 53 found this review helpful
Created by Naughty Dog (widely considered to be among the top three technical wizards having worked on the PS2 & PS1), here's their first PS3 title and the debut of a totally new franchise. Finally, ND is entering the realm of more realistic adventure games (their previous games being 'cartoony' titles like Crash Bandicoot and Jak & Daxter). The game takes place in several South American locations (be that in the pacific or on the main continent). Shortly told, the story revolves around treasure hunter Nathan Drake with the help of his female friend (documentary maker) Elena. Together they're trying to find the lost treasure of Eldorado which is seemingly linked to the famous explorer Sir Francis Drake (which Nathan believes to be his forefather). Things aren't just easy pickings as are there's seemingly several factions interested in the same thing though for what end purpose is unknown.
Pulp adventure is the key word here. A classical adventure story full of chases, near-fatal escapes and twists around every corner. The story is a major draw of Uncharted. All the characters seem fully fleshed out and full of life. Regarding the lead, I think pro-g.co.uk put it best:
"Nathan is a loveable rogue and, in an almost unique departure for video games, he has a masculinity that will impress women, based far more on whit than weaponry. He is attractive, hilarious and tough, and many male players may yearn to be a touch more like him. You can imagine him getting expelled from a boarding school, or spending nights in exotic prison cells, without really doing anything particularly bad.
It seems peculiar to dwell too hungrily on the game's protagonist, but he is so engaging he makes the cut-scenes as enjoyable as the game."
The gameplay revolves around three elements. Traversal, puzzles and gunplay. You traverse around, climbing cliff walls, swimming in rivers and taking dangerous leaps and whatnot. In this regard, Uncharted feels totally like a platformer which ties to Naughty Dogs previous strength with the Jak & Daxter series. The game has a lot of puzzles and just like classical adventures like Broken Sword and more you will hear Nathan Drake actually comment various objects as you look around, giving the game some extra life. You can pull up the journal of Sir Francis Drake at any time and look through the various pages for useful hints which adds a pretty cool element to the brain teasers (kinda like Indiana Jones using his fathers book in the Last Crusade). The last major gameplay element is gunplay & melee fighting. It uses a cover system very much like Gears of War. You can hug to a wall by pressing O and then you can hold in L1 to look around/over cover so you may take some shots at modern day pirates, mercenaries and other bad guys. Outside of cover though the game uses the mechanics of a platformer so unlike Gears you have total freedom of movement. Run, jump, climb, hand to hand combat, it's all up to you. Should give the game quite a liberating feel to it and preview reports so far have been great.
Being a Naughty Dog game, the title will be setting a new graphical console benchmark when it comes out. While other developers brag about getting a select few graphical effects up and running, ND have been able to pull in effects from the whole spectrum and the game, frankly, looks insane. Couple that with highly detailed motion captured cutscenes and you have something truly special. The full game is releasing in North America on November 20th so expect full reviews shortly before that date from websites like gamespot.com and ign.com. It seems like all the pieces of the puzzle is being put together in a great way and as of writing this, the game is about to go Gold (development completed) at any moment. At this point it would be surprising if this didn't turn out to be the best PS3 game of 2007 (though it's certainly getting some challenge from Ratchet & Clank). Every PS3 owner should seriously think about picking this up.
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