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Released 29 October 2009

Format PS3

Developer Naught Dog

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Uncharted: Among Thieves

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With Sony in need of a mascot to fly the flag for its newly streamlined black box, it needs look no further than Nathan Drake. Zinging with a personality that outshines some of cinemadom’s finest matinee idols the rugged star of Uncharted: Among Thieves and its predecessor, Drake’s Fortune, is destined for pixel based immortality. Possibly more, should he make that successful transition to the screen under the watchful eyes of Ari and Avi Arad (Nathan Fillion for Drake, please!).

Gone are the clunky SixAxis controls that dogged Drake’s initial jungle romp in 2007, and in place lies a time flitting, globetrotting trek through lush locations, crumbling cities and ancient temples as Drake scours the globe for the mythical kingdom of Shabala and its mysterious Cintimani Stone, familiar faces and requisite super villain in tow.

At its core, Uncharted is simply a runner and gunner, peppered with platforming elements and a dash of light-hearted puzzles, but with a few nifty new tricks up its sleeve such as flashes of stealth, a refined cover system and finger blisteringly addictive multiplayer mashed with slick co-op modes, developer Naughty Dog has sculpted a dazzlingly presented adventure destined for gaming glory.



Reviewer: Sebastian Williamson

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'At its core, Uncharted is simply a runner and gunner' Er. so-called 'run and gun' games don't have cover systems. They're about running ... and gunning. The phrase alludes to how simplistic they are compared to games that do have cover systems etc. Uncharted 2 is still the best game on PS3 thus far I reckon. ... Read More

granny About me

14:04, 10 November 2009 | Report This Post

'At its core, Uncharted is simply a runner and gunner' Er. so-called 'run and gun' games don't have cover systems. They're about running ... and gunning. The phrase alludes to how simplistic they are compared to games that do have cover systems etc. Uncharted 2 is still the best game on PS3 thus far I reckon. ... Read More

granny About me

14:04, 10 November 2009 | Report This Post

all this and not game of the month....

please if not for the modern warfare series (esp its multiplayer features) unchartered 2 would be game of the decade!!!! ... Read More

jeffamania About me

19:59, 09 November 2009 | Report This Post

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