What is so good about Uncharted?

Good advertising I say :p

But seriously, all of it's installments are polished like a f*cking flawless daimond. Plus the characters are... "nice".

Ok, mabey that is yours. I don't know. So I take back what I said. Still I have suspicions, and it seems like something you just made on a friends PS3 or something.

You couldn't even remember your gamer tag name.

ShadowMoses900

It is mine; I haven't been on in months and gave away the PS3 to my brother as he is a Sony fan. He should be a friend on that account as well as my cousin. I gave the PS3 a try last holiday (as everyone has been saying I should get one) and it just didn't live up to it's expectations so I went back to the Xbox 360 and Gears of War 3. I'm now waiting for Halo 4 and couldn't be happier. I'm not saying the games on the PS3 are terrible or anything, just not what I like; you know.

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Ok, mabey that is yours. I don't know. So I take back what I said. Still I have suspicions, and it seems like something you just made on a friends PS3 or something.

You couldn't even remember your gamer tag name.

MicrosoftRules

It is mine; I haven't been on in months and gave away the PS3 to my brother as he is a Sony fan. He should be a friend on that account as well as my cousin. I gave the PS3 a try last holiday (as everyone has been saying I should get one) and it just didn't live up to it's expectations so I went back to the Xbox 360 and Gears of War 3. I'm now waiting for Halo 4 and couldn't be happier. I'm not saying the games on the PS3 are terrible or anything, just not what I like; you know.

That's fair I suppose. Everyone has their prefrences, still if you think Uncharted and Gears are similar then it makes it seem like you haven't played the games, or spent much time with UC. They don't have really anything in common at all.

Still the PS3 offers tons of great exclusives that warrent the price alone.

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But you can't criticize its components that way, you need to see it all as one. If you nitpick GTA's gameplay piece by piece you'll end up with the same opinion you have about Uncharted but when you see all at the same time then you understand.

The purpose of Uncharted's platforming wasn't to be challenging, its purpose was to create verticality and that's what it did. Uncharted is not Mario Bros and it's not trying to be either. Uncharted's gunplay is weak but the game is not trying to be GeoW. Uncharted's puzzles aren't as clever as Portal but that wasn't its point. Uncharted's point is to deliver a cinematic experience full of action were it puts you on amazing movie-like situations but while still being a game.And is thanks to all these different gameplay elements that Uncharted feels so complete and satisfying compared to other games that try to go for a more cinematic approach.

I mean, didn't you fing the collapsing building and the Train on UC2 to be exciting? And what about UC3's and the burning house, the airplane, the boat, the horse riding to be exciting too? Because for me it sure was mind-blowing, specialy when you consider how well put together the set-pieces are with gameplay and transitions to cut-scenes.

freedomfreak

I used the comparisons because Geow focus is the shooting and that's why is good. The main focus of Mario is the platforming and that's why is good. The main focus of Portal is the platforming and that's why is good. The main focus of Uncharted isn't any of that and they are simplistic because they all form 1 single experience. That was my whole point and you still didn't get it after my wall of text.

BTW I'm just trying to explain what makes Uncharted a good game, not trying to force anybody to like though. I don't like Skyrim but I don't go around saying that the game sucks because the meele combat is garbage and is boring to walk from place to place. I acknowledge that it is a great game which I don't like because is not for me. So stop with the insults because I think I've been pretty respectful toward you all this time. If you don't want your opinion to be challenged then don't come in here you ignorant prick.

That's fair I suppose. Everyone has their prefrences, still if you think Uncharted and Gears are similar then it makes it seem like you haven't played the games, or spent much time with UC. They don't have really anything in common at all.

Still the PS3 offers tons of great exclusives that warrent the price alone.

ShadowMoses900

They're really not similar, true. I just like Gears of War 3 more and didn't see a reason for owning a PS3. I may be kicking myself when Agent comes out though as I'm genuinely interested in that game as it's being made by Rockstar centered around espionage. I get the feeling it will be like the movie Munich (2005), great movie by the way.

I used the comparisons because Geow focus is the shooting and that's why is good. The main focus of Mario is the platforming and that's why is good. The main focus of Portal is the platforming and that's why is good. The main focus of Uncharted isn't any of that and they are simplistic because they all form 1 single experience. That was my whole point and you still didn't get it after my wall of text.

BTW I'm just trying to explain what makes Uncharted a good game, not trying to force anybody to like though. I don't like Skyrim but I don't go around saying that the game sucks because the meele combat is garbage and is boring to walk from place to place. I acknowledge that it is a great game which I don't like because is not for me. So stop with the insults because I think I've been pretty respectful toward you all this time. If you don't want your opinion to be challenged then don't come in here you ignorant prick.

Gue1

i have not played this game ......bt looking the pic of the game ....its looks like a game named XIII in my cell......

Bu-bu--TEH SHINY GRAPHICS!

That's really the only reason it does well.

People are easily impressed by its realistic graphics and cinematic events.

The gameplay is pretty mediocre. Just another Gears of War/Call of Duty clone.

I dunno, every shooter is the same.

Everything about the Uncharted series has been perfected by the amazing talent at Naught Gods. Anything they touch is an instant hit because the graphics, the characters, the voice acting, the gameplay, level of polish, etc etc. they are easily amongst the top of the industry at all aspects of game design. They ate simply masters of their craft and their expertise will be seen again with their next title THE LAST OF US! Can't wait :DBPoole96

This.

As far as gameplay its a jack of all trades. It has shooting, platforming, and hand to hand elements. Neither are the best, but neither are terrible either. When you combine them with the excellent storytelling, characterization, and graphics, you get an excellent game. Its an action/adventure game, not a shooter...similar to how Mass Effect is still an RPG even though it has high levels of shooting mechanics.-ArchAngeL-777-

Nothing really. It's a competent shooter of course, but every one of it's elements are done better in other games.

Stringerboy

[QUOTE="-ArchAngeL-777-"]As far as gameplay its a jack of all trades. It has shooting, platforming, and hand to hand elements. Neither are the best, but neither are terrible either. When you combine them with the excellent storytelling, characterization, and graphics, you get an excellent game. Its an action/adventure game, not a shooter...similar to how Mass Effect is still an RPG even though it has high levels of shooting mechanics.mems_1224

[QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]

That's fair I suppose. Everyone has their prefrences, still if you think Uncharted and Gears are similar then it makes it seem like you haven't played the games, or spent much time with UC. They don't have really anything in common at all.

Still the PS3 offers tons of great exclusives that warrent the price alone.

MicrosoftRules

They're really not similar, true. I just like Gears of War 3 more and didn't see a reason for owning a PS3. I may be kicking myself when Agent comes out though as I'm genuinely interested in that game as it's being made by Rockstar centered around espionage. I get the feeling it will be like the movie Munich (2005), great movie by the way.

Agent is probably never going to come out, the game got dropped off the radar big time.

the shooting was pretty terrible in 3. melee combat was subpar especially after playing batmanmems_1224

[QUOTE="mems_1224"]the shooting was pretty terrible in 3. melee combat was subpar especially after playing batmanohgeez

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[QUOTE="mems_1224"]the shooting was pretty terrible in 3. melee combat was subpar especially after playing batmanmems_1224

Funny how everyone is saying "set pieces, production values, voice acting" but no one is praising it's gameplay. What has gaming become....Miketheman83

Funny how everyone is saying "set pieces, production values, voice acting" but no one is praising it's gameplay. What has gaming become....Miketheman83

Thank you, I was about to post on this. A lot of Uncharted's praise comes from it's production values. That is pretty much all I ever heard about it, I didn't even know what kind of game it was for a while, no mention of gameplay, just story, characters, blah, blah. That is my problem with the games, they are backwards. "Naughty Gods", based on these games? No. They sacrificed gaming for story; did anyone care that they could have had even more fun if they hadn't? Nope, because of the production values.

Also, what makes this game action/adventure? Where is the adventure? I thought it was pretty linear, other than the adventure Drake is on in the story, there is no gameplay adventuring to be had, where the label should apply.

Also, this is why you know we don't have a Nintendo version of ispeakfact because they would have argued Other M's voice acting against Uncharted's.

What is so good about Halo? What is so good about Grand Theft Auto? What is so good about Skyrim?

These questions are just stupid and obvious troll attempts, if OP can't be bothered to read a review or check the game out.

Funny how everyone is saying "set pieces, production values, voice acting" but no one is praising it's gameplay. What has gaming become....Miketheman83

it is a nice game, not alll what cows want it to be, but is fun with very good presentation

What makes a complete package? If we think about in terms of a video game, most would say gameplay, graphics, and presentation are what makes the complete package of what a game is. Agreed? And so the Uncharted games, are exceptional in all three of the areas that make up a game. So any REASONABLE person would have to say that Uncharted IS the complete package, under that almost universally agreed upon definition. If you look at Uncharted's gameplay, it consists of three main elements. Melee, platforming, gunplay ..... I'd say the melee and the platforming are its strongest gameplay aspects, although the gunplay is still good, but just not as exceptionally done as the platforming or melee. The platforming is smooth, and responsive, and the melee packs a satisfying punch.... The fact you can travese while shooting, melee, use traversal as a strategy in gun fights and or use a combination of each in gun fights, gives the over all gameplay much more depth, then say your average Gears of War/Halo repetitious, and shallow shooting segments The Uncharted games have a lot more variety to is gameplay, and that helps, especially when each aspect is good in itself. And there's also the fact that there are puzzels too! I mean, some lems or haters here can sit back, and discredit the gameplay all you want to fuel their "arguments" or internet agendas. But the truth of the matter, is that Uncharted is beloved by fans, and is so critically acclaimed for a reason. It blends great gameplay with killer presentation, story elements, fully playable cinematics, and killer graphics. AND that's what I'm talking about, The Uncharted franchise as a shining example of how both great gameplay and GREAT(in fact STUNNING) graphics/ and over-all stellar presentation can be more then achieved in one brilliant package of fun, and can co-exist in perfect cohesion with one another.brofists

wow are you for real? I had fun with Uncharted games but they just brainless fun. It has a lot of gameplay elements but they are presented one after the other instead of blending it all together in a coherent whole. These elements are held together by the story, and that's the point: Uncharted is about acting out a movie more than it is an example of excellence in gaming. Your definition of a great game is also NOT universally agreed upon. How about scope? People love epic experiences. You say that Uncharted should be praised for technical prowess, but what's more impressive technically: a handful of expertly polished corridors or rendering an entire explorable city like in GTA4? For me GTA4 wins and it's not even a contest.

Uncharted let's YOU interact during important and or BIG events. It let's you experience IN ACTUAL GAMEPLAY big events/moments that you would have instead watched as a major cut scene in another game. As a great example, In Gears of War you WATCH a cut scene. IN Uncharted YOU PLAY the cut scene. Uncharted is taking presentation, and letting you interact during its big action set pieces and or epic moments... You aren't able to change the story, which is the case for most, if not all games, BUT in Uncharted you are able to interact, play, and partake in most of if not all the major cinematic moments.....(which most of being fully playable sequences) INSTEAD of other wise watching cut scenes... or standing around in dialogue for minutes at a time doing nothing....or doing fetch quests/side quests that don't intertwine with the story. And that's one of many reasons about what IS special about what Naughty Dog did with Uncharted. (Another being how flawlessly the game blends its mechanics together, how exquisitely well paced it is, and how steller the execution of its ideas/premises/and or mechancis is) That's how they(ND) brought presentation to new heights this generation with Uncharted.... by allowing more interactivity and control during presentation; then had ever been done before. Now, can you comprehend, at least a little, why the Uncharted games are so revered by fans , and why the series has become something so special, and so loved by fans?brofists

lol, this is kind of funny,:P

[QUOTE="mems_1224"]the cast is amazing, the setpieces are good, good soundtrack gameplay is the only real weakness, that and the story in 3brofists

I don't understand why this series gets all the attention? When you really break it down it's just another generic TPS with medicore cover system. So what is it about this game if the gameplay is crap is it graphics because thats all it's going and even then there not all that fantastic.

xCocoTheMonkeyx

I feel like the combat is boring and generic.

Max payne 3's combat on the other hand.......

I will never understand Sw strange love to hate mentality uncharted lol.

It's one of the top 3 games of all times.

Fan service.

Fan service.

Swift_Boss_A

Another thing nerfed in Uncharted 3.Blabadon

Too true :(

Why is this a question?

Uncharted series are some of the best games this generation has to offer. I can't believe you failed to see that.

It's one of the top 3 games of all times.

themajormayor