Each element of the game is beautifully woven together into the whole, and even when the full-in Hollywood action sequences kick in, the game doesn’t rely on cheesy QTE rubbish, and you’re always in full control. And, here it’s just as well balanced and perfectly paced as ever. This is one hell of a game, and although it’s hard to believe, it improves on the previous title, elevating Uncharted to even greater heights.Īs with the previous games, Drake’s Deception is all about a heady mix of ranged and melee combat, exploration, climbing and puzzling. My apathetic approach to the sequel was as wrong as can be.
Still, going solely off the quality of the second title, I had to give Uncharted 3 a go, and you know what? I don’t know what I was thinking. It was up against some truly stiff competition in the form of Batman: Arkham City, Rage, and Dark Souls, all of which are vying for my precious gaming time, and I must admit, the endless trailers, videos and hype for the game may have even put me off, such was the over saturation. So, it was surprising, then, that I wasn’t all that bothered about this, the third title in the series. Nathan Drake’s outings have undoubtedly been Sony’s Gears, and Naughty Dog has pushed the boundaries of what’s possible with the genre, and even, to some degree, in gaming generally. The Uncharted series has well and truly established itself as a Sony juggernaut, with the second title, Among Thieves, demonstrating just what the PlayStation 3 can do, whilst simultaneously delivering some of the most captivating and polished third person action in recent years.