This years big Surprise! Shockingly excellent.
After having played the demo, I thought it was okay... nothing special. I didn't even expect to pick it up... but I was hungry for something to sink my teeth into... and I found just that! the demo doesn't hold a candle to this delightful game. the animation, graphics, voice overs, acting and story are all TOP NOTCH. The gameplay is fluid and Naughty Dog do a great job of pushing the story along... maybe too good of a job.
The negative points are that the game is way too easy and short (Were finding more of this in games nowadays). I played all night last night and am at chapter 15 already. I havnt even finished playing the game and I miss it already and already Im trying to pencil in some more PS3 time so I can start it from the beginning.
Im one of those guys that likes to play games over a few time so for me the value is worth it. The atmosphere and sound effects are wonderful and really get you into the game fast. I totally lost myself on this one... and had to eventualy TEAR myself away to get to sleep... and the thing is... I wasnt expecting this at all. This is one instance that I would say the demo hurt the game more than helped it. I guess thats because the story is such an important part of the game and the characters are so likeable that by the time you get to the demo stage... its a whole new breed of game.
Pros: Story, Animation, Graphics, voiceovers. Third person shooting is excellent (sort of like Gears of war / Tomb Raider) and really fun. I didnt get tired of the constant assaults from enemy forces... bring it on.
Cons: A little too easy (but you can fix that in the difficulty select anyway) and too short.