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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Having just completed Uncharted 3, I'm sitting here ruminating on what to actually give the game for this review. It is certainly a beautiful game, and the core juxtaposition of the Gears of War-lite shooting with Prince of Persia exploration is as enjoyable and solid as ever. From the airport novel plot to the immensely likable characters, Amy Henig and her crew of developers at Naughty Dog have done an outstanding job creating an amazing game worthy of all of the attention Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception will most definitely receive. So there, if you want to end the review now, do it. The game is outstandingly beautiful, and it has a single-player campaign that took me 12 hours to beat and is exciting from beginning to end. The multiplayer modes and co-operative missions are just cherries on top of a fabulous third-person shooter that's made by a team of hard-working craftsmen. So, I'm giving Uncharted 3 a nine out of ten, much like many of my fellow critics in this industry, and this is why: Uncharted 3 is an amalgamation of some of the best design decisions in modern gaming. It isn't perfect, however, but the goods outweigh the bads by so much that it is undeniable: Uncharted 3 is an amazing game.
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
While Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3 duke it out on the FPS field, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is here to provide another blockbuster-inspired adventure as an alternate flavor of fun in this season of "3s" that is upon us. Among Thieves was quite an act to follow, so it's no surprise that Drake's Deception may not blow your mind the way that one did, but this is more a testament to just how high a bar Naughty Dog has set in the interactive entertainment field. Nathan's third journey may be aiming to deceive you in a number of ways, but don't be fooled: This is yet another game-of-the-year contender. Without spoiling the details, Drake's Deception is a layered title with many meanings, and the story definitely has a more serious spin than it has in the past. There are some notable moments that pass into something I would consider expected of a grade-A action film. The team's approach to motion-capture is clearly advantageous, as it lends scenes an extra dash of realism very few games manage to create. It admittedly follows a similar formula in narrative structure as Among Thieves did, but this fine—seeing as that formula worked out very well—especially since the settings are entirely different, and there's a much heavier emphasis on backstory and exploring the characters' motivations.
Uncharted 3 Review
Let it be publicly known that Nathan Drake is a card-carrying member of the rather exclusive club of video game characters I have a whopping big man crush for. Is it the dashing good looks, those irresistible rapscallion ways, or that seemingly inexhaustible string of pithy comments? I can't tell. Either way, or perhaps because of my worrying infatuation, Drake has become one of modern gaming's bona fide stars.Uncharted 3 knows this (well, maybe not the specifics of my feelings) and it's decided to weave a more personal tale for our half-tucked friend. Now we're gently airing the lovable rogue's dirty laundry, matching the game's industry-leading animations and script delivery with a plot that looks to Drake's recent past alongside its usual forte of ancient history.But the real star, perhaps, is the stylised world that effortlessly cracks, crumbles, and explodes underneath Drake's feet, and it's here Naughty Dog has created a string of larger-than-life environments that are works of art married with extraordinary technical proficiency. Take a moment about two thirds of the way through the game, as Drake bounds through a canyon underneath the glare of a piercing sun, spinning truck wheels kicking up sandy plumes as they grind through previously undisturbed terrain, the scene framed with a glorious panorama of jagged cliffs and the soft sheets of shadow hanging over.
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves was one of my favorite games of this generation. Taking a cast of indelible characters through a thrilling adventure packed with jaw-dropping set pieces, it was a masterwork of video games as pure entertainment. Sure, BioShock might have had more on its mind, but with Uncharted 2 Naughty Dog delivered a perfect piece of pop fun. Uncharted 2 raised the stakes for this franchise, setting an almost impossibly high bar for its successor to live up to. I'm happy to report that it does not disappoint. As expected, the game takes off like a runaway train – though this time we find Drake not dangling from a wrecked train car but fighting a cast of London thugs pulled straight from a Guy Ritchie film. It's here we first meet Katherine Marlowe, a cunning English villainess who quickly becomes Drake's most memorable antagonist. The plot device this time around involves an ancient 16th century artifact that has ties to a lost chapter in the life of Sir Francis Drake, whom Nathan claims to be descended from. As usual, Drake's quest takes him across the globe, from France to Syria, while he untangles an increasingly complex conspiracy that involves secret organizations, occult powers, and even Queen Elizabeth.
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Review
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is the reason I play video games. From the smile plastered on my face during the opening montage to the disbelief that swept over me as Chapter 2 began to the middle of the night text message I shot a friend about a relationship reveal, I couldn't stop loving this touching, beautiful, fun and engaging game. From the moment the music swells on the title screen to the moment the credits roll, Uncharted 3 is a masterpiece. That shouldn't surprise you. The original Drake's Fortune set the bar for visuals and third-person adventures on the PlayStation 3. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves greatly improved on that, added multiplayer and climbed its way to the 2009 IGN Game of the Year award. Developer Naughty Dog spent the two years since then making bigger moments -- think platforming in a capsized cruise ship and surviving a cargo plane crash -- and working on the few complaints from the last title. Complaints primarily stemming from the fact that, to some, Uncharted 2 felt too much like the original Uncharted. Uncharted 3's tale sounds familiar. We have the same cast of characters in our handsome hero Nathan Drake and his seasoned mentor Victor "Sully" Sullivan and the same general idea of a lost city that needs finding before the bad guys get there.
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Review: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Treasure hunter Nathan Drake's outstanding new adventure isn't just the best game in the Uncharted series -- it's a must-own, and a definite contender for Game of the Year. Here's a not-so-bold declaration: The Uncharted games are our generation's Indiana Jones films. Just as we once recalled scenes when Indiana blew up that tank or escaped that rolling boulder trap, we'll begin to reference Nathan Drake's survival of a train wreck or his blowing up of a Hind or his epic fight from a cargo plane's open door. Make no mistakes -- Drake's Uncharted games have become cultural touchstones. Now, no longer can we merely say that games are "cinematic" or like "Hollywood blockbusters." With Uncharted 3, games have truly become media events in themselves as Naughty Dog's cinematics and set pieces would bankrupt most film studios and Nathan Drake's character displays more range and depth than most action movie protagonists. The Uncharted series keeps getting better and better, and at the center of that are characters who become more and more real. Uncharted 3 is arguably Nathan Drake's best adventure to date, and the overall package -- the stellar single-player campaign, co-op modes, and competitive multiplayer -- should help vault it into Game of the Year discussions.
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Review
Is it possible to have your expectations raised too high? Uncharted 2: Among Thieves delivered a monumental leap over the first game in the series, and it might be easy to fall into the trap of assuming the same advancements would take place in every subsequent release. If that's your state of mind going into Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, you might walk away slightly disappointed. But that's not a fair response. Though the third entry in this treasure-hunting franchise offers a similar experience to its revered predecessor, it's no less magical. Just about every element showcases the care and craftsmanship you would expect from the series. Combat is even more versatile than in previous entries, combining incredible shooting encounters with advanced hand-to-hand takedowns set in lavishly designed areas. When you need a break from the taxing physical endeavors, thoughtful puzzles allow you to explore your more contemplative side. And these two elements are punctuated by exhilarating set-piece events that leave you gasping. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is another superb entry in Nathan Drake's ongoing quest to find the world's many lost treasures. Once again, Nathan Drake is in search of lost treasure in a mysterious land.
Review: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
In 2009, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves was developer Naughty Dog at the top of their craft. The studio that brought us Jak and Daxter successfully delivered a fantastic treasure hunting adventure that pushed the limits of player-driven action sequences and in-game cut-scenes. But it helps to remember that Uncharted 2's campaign wasn't a huge deviation from the first game. Instead, Uncharted 2 showed that the developer learned from their mistakes, and could implement better level designs, pacing, and technology -- and the results were spectacular. But it's hard to be the third chapter of any mega-popular franchise, and that statement holds true across all mediums. If you can't recall a beloved series that fell below the mark on its third entry, allow me to quickly refresh your memory: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Spider-man 3, X-Men: The Last Stand, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Terminator 3, Superman 3, Rocky 3, and Godfather III were all disappointing third chapters that started a downward spiral for some of our favorite characters and worlds. Thankfully, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception gracefully side steps the stigma of being a stale third effort, and delivers a solid and engaging action-adventure.
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (Preview)
Airport level detailed; Drake stows himself away on a cargo plane.Uncharted 2 opened with raggedy protagonist Nathan Drake dangling from a train carriage over a steep mountain drop, and a recent hands-off demo of Uncharted 3 finished with Drake dangling out of a moving cargo plane overlooking miles of desert. You just can't beat the classics. I think it's safe to say this plane - spewing its cargo out into the air and inevitably minutes away from a nasty collision - is an earlier version of what we see crashed and burning on the game's front cover. The demo started minutes before, with Elena and Drake running over airport rooftops in a bid to stowaway in the aforementioned plane. The pair walks up to a gate and, despite initially stating the opposite, Drake asks Elena to leave him on his own. He's racked with guilt over her unspecified near-death experience - she gets into her fair share - and the quality of the voice acting and animations, as expected, carries the scene with some emotional grace. The E3 trailer told most people all they needed to know: Elena and Chloe are making their return alongside veteran adventurers Drake and Sully. There's an odd dichotomy to Uncharted - Drake is the undisputed star of the show, but the series would stumble and fall without its ensemble cast.
Uncharted 3 Multiplayer Hands-On (Preview)
We've seen him avoid the flames of a burning French chateau and take on a shadowy group fronted by a woman brandishing an umbrella knife, but how well does Nathan Drake play with others? Naughty Dog has just taken the wraps off the multiplayer mode in Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, and we were there to put the intrepid explorer and some of his friends through their paces. According to the game's developer, more than 2.7 million players have taken up arms to shoot friends and strangers online since multiplayer shipped with the second game in the series. Two elements are key to its continued success: bringing the spectacle of cinematic gameplay from the single-player campaign into the online mode and giving players the chance to customize the look and feel of their experience. To do this, gameplay is moving beyond simple team deathmatch (though that's getting plenty of love too) and its variants as it will focus more on objective-based matches. The studio hopes that by bringing the monkeylike climbing and scale of scripted campaign moments to multiplayer, Uncharted 3 will become the destination for PlayStation 3 owners online.
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Sony and Naughty Dog were on hand at last week's Game Developers Conference to show off a bit of new content in Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. And when we say "a bit," we really mean it. The press got to see a quick cutscene revealing the game's primary villain, and then it was on to the same burning chateau demo we saw back when the game was introduced in December. Fortunately, Sony did bring along some 3D glasses so we could see how the gameplay looked with the Z-axis all poking out and whatnot. So how's it all coming along? Well, this will come as a surprise to approximately zero people, but Uncharted 3 looks great no matter how many dimensions you're experiencing . Let's start with this new bad guy…or rather bad lady in this case. Her name's Catherine Marlowe, and according to developer Naughty Dog, she's quite the evil mastermind. Marlowe is the head of a highly powerful cabal (read: shadowy organization) that began during the reign of Queen Elizabeth. We're not entirely sure what sort of conspiracies this cabal gets up to, but we were told that they operate with a brutal task force of former special forces agents to get whatever it is they need done. Now Marlowe is after the ring that Nathan Drake carries around his neck (the yin to his half-tucked shirt's yang) because of its connection to Sir Francis Drake. Obviously, Nate would very much like to hold onto it.
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (Preview)
Take a good look at the video below, because it's a teasing glimpse of how the fine folk at Naughty Dog are planning to make a woman (who somewhat resembles Helen Mirren) one of the most devious and memorable villains in a game this year. Last week during the Game Developers Conference, Naughty Dog co-president Evan Wells and Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception co-lead designer Richard Lemarchand presented the below cut-scene (which features hero Nathan Drake looking snazzy, albeit beaten-up, in a nice suit) as an introduction to Uncharted 3's main antagonist: Katherine Marlowe. Lemarchand (who points out that his partner in lead design, Jacob Minkoff, is "the guy who, along with a bunch of other Naughty Dogs, did the train level in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves") describes Marlowe as such: "Katherine is the head of a cabal -- a conspiracy that stretches over 400 years right back to the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Of course, one of Queen Elizabeth's main agents in the world was Sir Francis Drake, and so Uncharted 3 finds Nathan Drake -- and his partner Victor Sullivan -- pitted against Marlowe in a longstanding struggle over something that fans of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune know very well: Drake's ring.
Uncharted 3 Preview (Preview)
Creative director Amy Hennig has stuck her knuckles into the Uncharted dough for the third part of the franchise and the result is a David Lean-styled desert epic. But you know that already. If you haven't already stared at the trailer with slack-chinned glee then you've heard a friend describe it and saw in his eyes that same level of slack-chinnedness. "'Cause there's all this sand!" he'd say, "sand everywhere!" he'd hyperventilate, "sand" he'd mouth as he passes out in some sort of dusty stupor. Fair enough, for the third time around it's still a stupendously good looking game. Drake's Deception continues the old Uncharted tradition of being almost irrationally beautiful.But three games into the franchise and that becomes more of an expectation than an additional perk. Of course it looks good, it's Uncharted; it's set its own standard of excellence. But while phrases like "raising the bar" might be the kind of nebulous terms that tend to pump out of the mouths of developers, the Uncharted series has managed to do just that by continuing to focus on different graphical and environmental challenges. First there was a focus on water, for its sequel it was a combination of ice and snow, and now Drake's Deception gives you a whole load of dunes and mirages.
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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (Preview)
Nathan Drake returns, this time with old friend Sully, for a new adventure involving his putative ancestor Francis Drake, a new, extra-evil bad guy, and more focus on story and character. What we're talking about: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, the third installment in Naughty Dog's flagship action-adventure series. Where we saw it: We got a chance to check this one out at a press event on Sunday, December 11, 2010, in Los Angeles. The Naughty Dog crew rented out a space on Hollywood Boulevard and tried to ply our people with drinks, but have no fear -- we stayed stone cold sober to bring you the sharpest coverage possible. What you need to know: Point in development cycle: The game was still in an alpha stage when we saw it, although the gameplay demonstration we witnessed (showing a level involving the player's escape from a burning French chateau) looked pretty far along the way to finished. My take: Generally speaking, this game looks like the next logical iteration for the series: it promises some expansions on the move-sets and some cosmetic changes, but at the core of Uncharted 3, we're going to be getting a similar type of gameplay, and a similar focus on character-driven story. And that's a good thing.
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (Preview)
Each installment of the Uncharted series is like a sit down with a good popcorn action flick (a really long one), complete with the slightly unwilling, yet ever capable, dashing hero. The games stand out from their crowded genre's space in my mind for a few basic core pillars that developer Naughty Dog delivers with consistent excellence: tech, story, and action. From the teaser trailer for Uncharted 3, which shows protagonist Nathan Drake in an arid desert with a crashed plane as a featured backdrop, and the game's subtitle "Drake's Deception," you can surmise that intrigue and mystery may be a critical theme in the story. But just what can we gamers expect from this third adventure to an exotic location? From a first brief look at the game, it seems Naughty Dog will focus on building upon the strong foundation blocks from the first two games, with more traversal options, new melee moves, and -- if you can believe it -- prettier graphics. In a 4th-season-of-the-10th-Doctor move, for this new excursion of intrigue, action, and general badassery, Nathan Drake takes along not a female love interest, but a platonic partner in crime: his old friend Sully. Certainly, there is no sexual tension to be had in this coupling, but the duo's dynamic should still provide plenty of bromance.
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