Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
- An interactive cinematic experience that blurs the lines between games and Hollywood films.
- Nathan Drake’s journey will put you through new challenges and take you to stunning locations around the world.
- Epic single player campaign with evolved signature UNCHARTED gameplay.
- A new breed of Action Adventure Multiplayer that brings the exciting cinematic elements of the single-player campaign, into the multiplayer.
- Experience the thrill of UNCHARTED in stereoscopic 3D
A search for the fabled “Atlantis of the Sands” propels fortune hunter Nathan Drake on a trek into the heart of the Arabian Desert. When the terrible secrets of this lost city are unearthed, Drake’s quest descends into a desperate bid for survival that strains the limits of his endurance and forces him to confront his deepest fears. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception is a unique third-person Action-Adventure game for play exclusively on PlayStation 3 that incorporates significant Shooter and Plat
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GREATNESS from small beginnings…,
Greatness is a word I want to stress regarding this game. Drake’s Fortune was great fun, a welcome departure from the end of the world/futuristic shooters predominating at the time. Among Thieves was the ultimate sequel and built wonderfully on all aspects of the first. Drake’s Deception, the third entry in the series, is something else altogether. This game sets a new precedent for how inclusive and engaging video games can be. There will be some who won’t feel so strongly but most anybody who loved the first two is going to LOVE this.
>Graphics 5/5 – As always, fantastic! They have managed to improve on the sequel. While the game still looks the same overall it is the details that ND continues to add that makes each game an improvement over the previous one. This entry specifically seems to push the already present cinematic feel – as evidenced brilliantly by its opening scene and chapter as well as numerous times during the game in cutscenes and gameplay.
They show off their abilities by purposely trying to show us different settings than the previous games. The London Underground is wonderfully designed, the Colombia streets are populated and lively, a temple found in Syria has a wonderfully cinematic design, etc. They also show off their ability to render fire, sand, some excitingly trippy hallucination style sequences where everything is warped, and a fantastic (if slightly out of place in the overarching story) swaying environment on a ship. Another nice touch is some levels occurring during day and others at night.
Character acting has again improved as much between this and the last game as the last game did over the original. Faces are fuller and more expressive (Chloe’s face is major evidence of this). This game looks so good family members will stop to see what I am watching and so entertaining they then wind up sitting down to watch me play.
>Gameplay 4.5/5 – Drake’s Deception has everything you loved about the first two games, only more finessed and perfected. Enemies are now slightly smarter and diverge on your position quicker (though in some ways I’d argue this makes them easier to take down, no more pin downs). The weapons system has been updated and tweaked (anyone who played the beta knows aiming is more particular, but you quickly adapt). Drake now grabs weapons automatically when out of ammo, another nice added detail.
The best new feature seems to be the updated brawling system. In what reminds me of the recent Batman Arkham games, Nate can now evade, counter and take on multiple opponents. It’s all great fun and plays well. The ability to dive underwater becomes well utilized in later chapters. The new ability to ride a horse is simple but works well, think of the jet ski from the first game only updated, you sort of just steer and shoot. Another nifty new detail is the ability to throw back grenades, though you have to time it well.
Having finished the game I will say objectively that any faults to be found are in gameplay pacing/mechanics. All games I’ve experienced have a sometimes clumsy quality to gameplay. On occasion you press a button and it doesn’t do what you want, that’s just part of gaming. In Uncharted this manifests itself when sometimes trying to reach for a specific ledge, it can look like Drake is doing calisthenics.
The other issue is more subjective but this game seems to have less prolonged gun fights (which I always enjoyed) and more of the game plays itself in a sense. Another reviewer said it best noting that the game holds the players hand more this go around (press square now, circle now, etc), this may please some but will definitely aggravate others looking for more challenge. Though this may be due to my having a better handle on the gameplay by this third installment it would still be nice if some new/larger challenges were added to compensate for those who have learned from the previous entries.
>The story 5/5 – I won’t give anything away but well crafted stories are a key reason for the popularity of this franchise, this entry doesn’t disappoint in that regard. The actors perform great as always, so many nuances brought to the characters. This game takes the world of the previous games and expands on it. If the second game was a continuation of the story from the first then this game is an opening up of the characters, their world and the story being told.
A wonderful backstory for Nate and Sully is crafted and played out and a flashback of sorts is handled in a respectful way when it could’ve felt cheap or forced. There is a very Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade feeling here. This game has the mix of action, humor and romance that previous games had with strong emphasis on emotion in some key scenes (and for those concerned I felt Elena and Chloe’s respective returns were well handled and logical continuations).
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|Uncharted 3, a glimpse into Drakes past…,
Greatness from small beginnings is the phrase that starts out this story.
Uncharted 3 takes us to a whole new world of treasure hunting like never before. In this game, not only do you play as Drake, but as a young (child version) Drake as well. The story jumps back in time through out the game, where we learn how Drake and Sully met and become friends. A new woman is brought into the picture. This time, she’s a former love interest of Sully and not Drake.
Rather than starting out the game in the middle of nowhere like Uncharted 2, this time you’re in the heart of Europe in a British pub. But just as in past games, you are quickly jumping from location to location throughout the world. Each scene remarkably done and visually stunning.
On thing I really like that’s different in the Uncharted 2 storyline is this time there’s less issues with your team mates turning on you. In Uncharted 2, people on your team were often taking off, and you lost your allies as quickly as they joined you. In Uncharted 3, your team of 4 sticks with you and works together. Your not getting abandoned because you partner ran off with the bad guys, even if they were just pretending to be on their side.
The story is just as compelling as it has always been. Uncharted 3 plays out like a blockbuster movie, only you get to control the moves. Climbing, running, fighting and shooting your way through everything you can imagine, Uncharted 3 has managed to even out do their last game. As usual, while playing you also look for treasures throughout the game to collect. You have your journal again to help you solve puzzles as well.
Online game play is set up by using a pass code that’s included in the games case. Once set up, you have game play options such as:
Team Deathmatch
Plunder
Team Objective
Three Team Deathmatch
Free-for-All
Hardcore
Co-op Arena
Co-op Hunter Arena
Co-op Adventure
The online game play benefited quite a bit from the open beta testing. The online matches are smoother and have less issues than there were months ago when they first opened the testing. I played quite a bit during that first month and can definitely see much more fluidity in the online game play movement versus how it was during beta.
This is not a game you will want to rush through. There is so much to see, treasure to collect and story behind it all.
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|The first PS4 game… Yes its better then UC2, and yes the critics are lame…,
UC1: 9/10, UC2: 10/10, UC3:11/10?
****UPDATED****
First off, let me tell you I just finished the game and want to explain why I think this is practically a PS4 title, second, tell you what the other reviewers dont, and third explain what others may perceive as cons of the game and address some of the critics.
*********PROS**********
Load Time – Non-existent. Even faster then UC2. The inital load screen is half the time. And when you die, you start up in about 1 second. If you want to restart a checkpoint, bam, no waiting. Absolutley no load time at all between cut-scenes and live-action. Completely smooth and seamless. I was just playing Battlefield 3 and damn, feels like an eternity to restart after I die (ok 15 seconds is not an eternity, but its LONG)… I’m not a programmer, but it must be the difference between sloppy lazy programming, and brilliant cutting-edge programming. No game loads this fast for having graphics this good.
Cutscene Graphics – Seriously, the best graphics ever. The facial animations, textures, lighting, coloring, – PERFECT. Maybe they are not as bombastic and grand as other games (like MGS4), but the QUALITY is what I’m talking about. Better then God Of War 3 cutscenses with Kratos, better then any MGS4 cutscenes with Solid Snake, better then Killzone 3, and most importantly, BETTER then UC2. The QUALITY of the cutscenes are SERIOUSLY out of a PIXAR film. No joke, all other cutscenes from most other games are just totally pathetic in comparison (except KZ3 was really good). Even UC2 is noticiably dated (but still good) compared to UC3. No game has better graphics on PC, XBOX, or PS3!!
In game Graphics – This is where people are saying “its just a bit better then UC2″. Well I agree, BUT its not just “a bit better”, its like twice BETTER. How? Environments are more detailed, much more variety. The trees, lighting thru the forest, waterfalls, gorges dropping into streams, the way light reflects off of surfaces… amazing, yes better then UC2. Colors are super vibrant, even more so then UC2, they absolutely LEAP off the screen. The desert. WOW! Your arrival in the desert. WOW! The pirate ship?! Holy shimoly! The way the sun streaks thru the rain and stormy sky and reflects off the drenched rusty ships. The water effects, rain, stormy ocean, geez. You may get seasick! The trailers/commercials honestly do the game NO justice.
Lighting effects – No game offers the “volumetric” lighting this game has. The play of light and shadow is INSANE. WAY better then UC2, and head and shoulders above the field. The beams of light cutting thru the darkness from your enemies flashlights creates suspense and tension as they are hunting you down as you hide just seeing the light beams getting brighter and closer. The “god rays” sifting thru the windows illuminating specks of dust, or anytime a fire is lit in a dark room its just MAGICAL. Amazing lighting and shadowing effects. Adds a WHOLE new dimension to the game which the other one didnt have. Almost adds a 3D effect in and of itself.
Physics – Amazing. UC2 didnt have it. The first time you jump onto a chandolier you’ll see what I mean. It looks and feels DAMN REAL. The physics engine seems to be snatched right out of Media Molecules LittleBigPlanet. However, on a massive, epic scale. Adds a whole new dimension of realism to the game. The way he moves in the water is much improved too. Much more realisitc. And how the environments react to the stormy ocean is very dynamic and “real-time”, not staged or programmed.
Sound Effects – Better then UC2. More quiet time without music (like the Chateau) where you just hear creaking wood, birds, things falling down, the chateau falling apart. The desert with the wind and sand blowing. Pretty cool.
Story – I popped the game in and basically missed dinner, didnt take a shower, didnt walk to the dog, and went to sleep thinking of playing more. The story is VERY engrossing and much deeper and involved then the other 2 games. 2 other people that dont even play games came and sat down to watch. They were like, “what movie is this”? LOL… yeah, looks like a dreamworks movie though!
Dialouge/Script – Wow, so dynamic and realistic. Free flowing, fun, funny, MATURE, not corny, hokey, cheesy like most action flicks. Not forced, no cursing all over the place, very natural.
Voice acting – Wow, way way more talking in this one though compared to UC2. Lots more dialouge. If you liked the characters before, you will LOVE them more now. Less comic book style and more real. I love it.
Puzzles – A total joy, and A LOT of them. The first part of the game seems to already have more puzzles then all of UC2. This may worry some, but the puzzles are so well integrated into the story and so realistic, that they are fun to do…
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