Uncharted - is it that great ?

Hi everyone,

I saw Uncharted 2 on GS . The score is very high . Most other reviews in other websites have given it a perfect score . But yet I am still hesitant about whether I should buy the two games of the series . I just want to know if this game can get my brain to work or it's just an action game where all you have to do is shoot enemies and/or Jump/climb overplaces brainlessly . Personally I don't much appreciate Fascinating graphics , amazing sound effects or great story in games . The only one thing that deserves a high score in my opinion is novel, creative, unprecedented and challenging gameplay . I also like puzzles to be heavily included in the game. I don't like hit and smash games. So these are my standards . Based on these standards, would you think Uncharted serieswould satisfyme ? What do you personally think of this series?

Thanks

get them, the story will wrap you up like an anaconda.azzezino

Though there are some puzzle elements in the first game, I wouldn't say that the puzzles are heavily dominant, it's more like you said, exploring, climbing and gunfights. The story is really great, the gunfights are challenging and your foes constantly try to flank and outsmart you. And you can't deny that the game DOES look good, even though you don't care. I recently got the first one as I hadn't really looked into until Uncharted 2 reviews started popping up now recently. The second looks so much better too, the multiplayer alone makes this worth it if you ask me, if you haven't tried the beta... well, it's awesome. So I'd say go for it. The first one is out in platinum and is dirt cheap anyway, and the second seems to be really worth it.

I enjoyed the first game, not as much as everybody else did. I think there was way too much shooting, and not enough puzzles and platforming. It just became way too action oriented for my liking, it had a good story and presentation, but those jet ski scenes were horrible. It's worth buying though, especially for $30 or cheaper

[QUOTE="azzezino"]get them, the story will wrap you up like an anaconda.alep-om

every ps3 owner should buy this game...i have it already and i can tell you that it is a great game....if you don't buy this game you are missing out.darkghost75

[QUOTE="darkghost75"]every ps3 owner should buy this game...i have it already and i can tell you that it is a great game....if you don't buy this game you are missing out.alep-om

every ps3 owner should buy this game...i have it already and i can tell you that it is a great game....if you don't buy this game you are missing out.darkghost75

from what you said you liked i reccomend demon's souls more than uncharted 2.... but U2 is still a game you should atleast rentyarou1000

The puzzles in 2 are supposed to be much more intensive than the first. You'll enter a giant puzzle room without any idea of where to start and you just have to work your way through it, where as in the first game everything was pretty obvious. That's what they've said in the preview videos anyway.

[QUOTE="yarou1000"]from what you said you liked i reccomend demon's souls more than uncharted 2.... but U2 is still a game you should atleast rentalep-om

The puzzles in 2 are supposed to be much more intensive than the first. You'll enter a giant puzzle room without any idea of where to start and you just have to work your way through it, where as in the first game everything was pretty obvious. That's what they've said in the preview videos anyway.

amsfm6

[QUOTE="amsfm6"]

The puzzles in 2 are supposed to be much more intensive than the first. You'll enter a giant puzzle room without any idea of where to start and you just have to work your way through it, where as in the first game everything was pretty obvious. That's what they've said in the preview videos anyway.

alep-om

[QUOTE="alep-om"][QUOTE="yarou1000"]from what you said you liked i reccomend demon's souls more than uncharted 2.... but U2 is still a game you should atleast rentyarou1000

[QUOTE="amsfm6"]

The puzzles in 2 are supposed to be much more intensive than the first. You'll enter a giant puzzle room without any idea of where to start and you just have to work your way through it, where as in the first game everything was pretty obvious. That's what they've said in the preview videos anyway.

alep-om

They made it specifically so you don't need to have played the first. You can jump right to the second. Uncharted 1 is still a great game, but if it's challenging puzzles you're after then maybe skip it.

[QUOTE="alep-om"]

[QUOTE="amsfm6"]

The puzzles in 2 are supposed to be much more intensive than the first. You'll enter a giant puzzle room without any idea of where to start and you just have to work your way through it, where as in the first game everything was pretty obvious. That's what they've said in the preview videos anyway.

yarou1000

Puzzles arent that hard. Im definitely buying the second though. I love a good story game. For you i would say no. Your way too smart for this. Have you tried Sudoku Go?

[QUOTE="yarou1000"][QUOTE="alep-om"] Yeah Demon souls is great . I have ordered it already. alep-om

[QUOTE="yarou1000"][QUOTE="alep-om"] Okay , Now here's this question that has come to my mind . Is the story connected btw uncharted 1 and uncharted 2 . Based on what I saw and heard , Uncharted 2 is way better than the first game in all aspect . Is it okay to directly jump to the second game w/o playing the first ?

alep-om

[QUOTE="alep-om"]

[QUOTE="yarou1000"] in the dev diaries they say they are not directly related so u wont be wondering what is happening or stuff like that, but by playing the first one you will get more out of it. The first one is actually REALLY, REALLY good, its got a 89 on metacritic....yarou1000

Yeah, GS reviews suck, but I agree, rent the first and see if you like it. Best course of action.

[QUOTE="alep-om"]

[QUOTE="yarou1000"] in the dev diaries they say they are not directly related so u wont be wondering what is happening or stuff like that, but by playing the first one you will get more out of it. The first one is actually REALLY, REALLY good, its got a 89 on metacritic....yarou1000

I just bought Uncharted and have only played to the 5th chapter so far (Don't actually have enough time to play it much:(). I am hoping to beat it pretty soon so I could get Uncharted 2.

In my opinion, it is a great game that is definitely worth a try for anyone that has a PS3. However, with the types of things you are looking for in a game, I cannot say that I have encountered anything that worked the brain. For the most part, it has been mostly shooting and platforming. It may be best to try the demoor(because you have a slow internet connection) rent it.

Good Luck!

[QUOTE="yarou1000"][QUOTE="alep-om"] Okay , Now here's this question that has come to my mind . Is the story connected btw uncharted 1 and uncharted 2 . Based on what I saw and heard , Uncharted 2 is way better than the first game in all aspect . Is it okay to directly jump to the second game w/o playing the first ?

[QUOTE="alep-om"]

[QUOTE="yarou1000"] in the dev diaries they say they are not directly related so u wont be wondering what is happening or stuff like that, but by playing the first one you will get more out of it. The first one is actually REALLY, REALLY good, its got a 89 on metacritic....azzezino

[QUOTE="alep-om"]

[QUOTE="yarou1000"] in the dev diaries they say they are not directly related so u wont be wondering what is happening or stuff like that, but by playing the first one you will get more out of it. The first one is actually REALLY, REALLY good, its got a 89 on metacritic....azzezino

based on your tastes i would pass up on uncharted. uncharted is extremely linear and the puzzles are simple. the single player experience is fun the first play through, but the game is entirely way too short with no replay value to warrant a purchase. rent this game

i cant comment on uncharted 2's single player but i have played the multiplayer extensively and it is really fun (i just dont like having to shoot someone whos wearing a t shirt and jeans 15 times to kill them). from the reviews i've read uncharted 2 seems like a much better game with better gameplay and replay value, so i would pick this up and rent the first game

but to be honest i would just skip the uncharted games for now and pick up demons souls. what an amazing game!

[QUOTE="azzezino"][QUOTE="alep-om"] GS only gave it 8 . That's why I am hesitant about it :(

alep-om

Same here. Ah, but I do remember the good, old days when I was a kid. Running off to the store and just buying a game by looking at the cover, bought whatever looked fun. Didn't know or care much about reviews then :P

[QUOTE="alep-om"]

So you buy games based on what reviers say? :shock:azzezino

Same here. Ah, but I do remember the good, old days when I was a kid. Running off to the store and just buying a game by looking at the cover, bought whatever looked fun. Didn't know or care much about reviews then :P

The actual puzzles in the first aren't that hard but on challenging i found the firefights to be puzzling at points. The final boss fight wasn't really a run-and-gun thing for me so much as one long puzzle. I thought Uncharted 1 was a great game and for $30 well worth it but hey to each his own right?

Uncharted 1 was okay. I don't really care for uncharted 2 to be honest. Im anxiously waiting for Resistance 3.

The puzzles in 2 are supposed to be much more intensive than the first. You'll enter a giant puzzle room without any idea of where to start and you just have to work your way through it, where as in the first game everything was pretty obvious. That's what they've said in the preview videos anyway.

amsfm6

Uncharted 1 was okay. I don't really care for uncharted 2 to be honest. Im anxiously waiting for Resistance 3.

TurboGraphix

If you own a PS3, you need to play the Uncharted series.

Yo, I think Uncharted is iight, yo. Naw meen? I wuz playin dat game n I was shocked by da grafix.

Hi everyone,

I saw Uncharted 2 on GS . The score is very high . Most other reviews in other websites have given it a perfect score . But yet I am still hesitant about whether I should buy the two games of the series . I just want to know if this game can get my brain to work or it's just an action game where all you have to do is shoot enemies and/or Jump/climb overplaces brainlessly . Personally I don't much appreciate Fascinating graphics , amazing sound effects or great story in games . The only one thing that deserves a high score in my opinion is novel, creative, unprecedented and challenging gameplay . I also like puzzles to be heavily included in the game. I don't like hit and smash games. So these are my standards . Based on these standards, would you think Uncharted serieswould satisfyme ? What do you personally think of this series?

Thanks

alep-om

[QUOTE="alep-om"]

[QUOTE="yarou1000"] in the dev diaries they say they are not directly related so u wont be wondering what is happening or stuff like that, but by playing the first one you will get more out of it. The first one is actually REALLY, REALLY good, its got a 89 on metacritic....yarou1000

GS only gave it 8 . That's why I am hesitant about it :(

Furi-Kun

ur kidding right the game is rated higher than 85 on metacritic gamespot underrated it ALOT and its main excuse was that it was doing to much and had an identity crisis....

Hi everyone,

I saw Uncharted 2 on GS . The score is very high . Most other reviews in other websites have given it a perfect score . But yet I am still hesitant about whether I should buy the two games of the series . I just want to know if this game can get my brain to work or it's just an action game where all you have to do is shoot enemies and/or Jump/climb overplaces brainlessly . Personally I don't much appreciate Fascinating graphics , amazing sound effects or great story in games . The only one thing that deserves a high score in my opinion is novel, creative, unprecedented and challenging gameplay . I also like puzzles to be heavily included in the game. I don't like hit and smash games. So these are my standards . Based on these standards, would you think Uncharted serieswould satisfyme ? What do you personally think of this series?

Thanks

alep-om

Sounds to me you need to play Demon's Souls :)

On topic: Yes, you need to buy Uncharted 2 (and Demon's Souls) :P

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune was one of the best video game experiences I've had in the last few years. The story is excellent, as is the gameplay. I wish it were a bit more open world, but I understand that the structure is there to move the story along. If you're a fan of action-adventure games then you owe it to yourself to play Uncharted.