User Reviews

1. Review Date: 2009-11-24

   Never have I been so completely invested in a video game as I was with UC2. i felt all of Nathan Drake's pain and triumph in every thrilling set piece this game threw at me. Kudos to Naughty Dog for creating such a complex and somewhat imperfect hero. Please be making a sequel to this GOTY. Probably the greatest single-player campaign I have ever played...period!
   
   User: Z. Peterson
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   Summary: Dr. Jones could get some pointers from Mr. Drake.
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 0
   

2. Review Date: 2009-11-23

   I'm 41 and I've been gaming since 1977. "Uncharted" was without a doubt of the best games I've ever played on any platform. (I can always attest to that statement when I find myself playing the same game from beginning to end, over and over, selecting a harder difficulty each time.)
   
   I found that I preferred replaying "Uncharted" repeatedly while "Assassin's Creed" sat on the shelf and collected dust. Like a good book, I simply could not put it down. I found the "Uncharted" storyline so engrossing and the characters realistic (thanks in part to the great casting and voice acting).
   
   After completing "Uncharted", I thought to myself that there was no way Naughty Dog would be able to top that with "Uncharted 2" but that didn't stop me from pre-ordering it.
   
   Boy was I wrong.
   
   After a total of 13 hours and 16 minutes, I finished "Uncharted 2" last night. Once the end credits started rolling, I put down the PS3 controller and thought to myself, "This game ranks right up there with 'Half-Life 2' as being worth every red cent." I look forward to playing this title repeatedly until "Uncharted 3" comes out.
   
   If 300+ five-star reviews doesn't convince to buy this title, I don't know what to tell you.
   
   Well done, Naughty Dog! Well done!
   
   User: TigerDave
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   Summary: Simply superb! Naughty Dog does it again!
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 0
   

3. Review Date: 2009-11-23

   Graphics: 5 stars, realistic. I am from Nepal; building designs and temples are good mimic. However, cities are not blazing and nor in ruins as shown in the game only for the sake of the plot. Map/places are not exactly like that of Pokhara city but building design and signboards looks realistic with Nepali names.
   
   Plot Storyline: 5 stars with nice humorous dialogues and story development.
   
   Game play: 4 stars(Opponents does not notice dead bodies, its easier for players though). Linear one path game.
   
   Control: 5 star, good control over movements but may be this game plot has linear path only one way to reach destination.
   
   Overall: 5 star
   
   
   User: P. Shrestha
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   Summary: Linear but nice game with great graphics and control.
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 0
   

4. Review Date: 2009-11-22

   It plays just like a movie! Has great replay value because it makes you want to unlock evrerything plus the multiplayer's pretty fun if you play with your friends. It's definitely much more realistic than the first one.
   
   User: A. Carpio
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   Summary: Great game!
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 0
   

5. Review Date: 2009-11-22

   This is by far the funnest and best, most enjoyable game on the planet!!!!! There is an awesome story to go along with it and the gameplay has tons of action. I bought this game and modern warfare 2, and this game is by far 10X better! This game is worth buying a PS3 for!
   
   User: S. Carbaugh
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   Summary: Best Game The World Will Ever Know (at least until the next uncharted comes out)
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 0
   

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Editorial Reviews

Follow-up game to 2007's critically acclaimed Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, the PlayStation 3 exclusive Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a continuation of the adventures of Nathan Drake, a fortune-hunter with a shady reputation and an even shadier past. Chock full of all the action, adventure, cinematic story elements and beautiful graphics that set the first game apart, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves adds deep online multiplayer options, including co-op and competitive campaigns, and a whole new supporting cast of characters, making it yet another must-have title for the PlayStation 3 platform. Drake with his crew. View larger. Online multiplayer modes. View larger. Cinematic, over-the-top action. View larger. Varied exotic environments. View larger. No action-stopping load screens. View larger. New stealth gameplay. View larger. Story In Uncharted 2: Amongst Thieves fortune hunter Nathan Drake embarks on a journey that will push him to his physical, emotional and intellectual limits to discover the real truth behind the lost fleet of Marco Polo and the legendary Himalayan valley of Shambhala, more commonly known in the west as Shangri-La. In 1292 Marco Polo departed the court of Kublai Khan in China with 14 ships filled with over 600 passengers and crew. Eighteen months later only one ship remained and 18 passengers survived. Marco Polo never revealed what happened to these lost ships. Embarking on a quest to find the lost fleet, fortune hunter Nathan Drake soon realizes Marco Polo was hiding a much bigger secret - he had gone on a secret expedition to find the mythical kingdom of Shambhala and to recover the legendary Cintamani Stone, the "Wish-fulfilling jewel" of Buddhist mythology. With this new information Drake settles on a new course, following Marco Polo's trail through a diverse range of exotic environments. This quest also pits him against a new, more formidable adversary - a ruthless, rogue paramilitary leader with a private army and a relentless ambition to recover the stone for himself. Gameplay Although gameplay in Among Thieves is similar to that of the previous game, there are several major differences. The most important of these is the addition of several online multiplayer options. Unfortunately, no offline multiplayer could be included in the game due to the impact local split-screening has on the game's graphical quality. Thankfully though, the online modes included cover both co-op and competitive play. See the feature list below for details on these. In addition to play modes players can also expect a wealth of new gameplay features including a new stealth gameplay mechanic and altered climbing mechanic--both of which are extended to the AI of enemies; the ability to create cover by flipping over certain found items; the use of riot shields for defense and offense; and a complete lack of loading screens. Key Game Features Powered by Naughty Dog’s new 2.0 Engine Technology. Open layout allows players to take an aggressive or stealth approach to combat. Free-flowing "traversal gunplay" adds a unique vertical element to standard 3rd-person shooting mechanics. Award-winning cinematic story presentation. A Deep Single Player Campaign An expanded cast of characters who reflect different facets of Drake’s character, including Chloe Frazer, Drake’s current partner and new romantic interest. Varied and exotic locations – from lush, green swamps and dense urban environments, all the way to the ice and snow of the Himalayas. Unrestricted combat allows you to take an aggressive or stealthy approach to combat. Free-flowing "traversal gunplay" adds a unique vertical element to familiar cover-based third-person shooting mechanics, allowing you to engage in combat from any position in the environment – even while climbing and hanging. Introduction of new traversal and free-climbing mechanics allow Drake to navigate through the environments more fluidly and naturally. Gunplay and combat enhancements, including an expanded melee system, and a variety of enemy types with advanced AI routines. High-quality cinematic presentation of scenes, characters and dialogue, all rendered within the Naughty Dog Engine 2.0. Dramatic in-game events that make you an active participant in the cinematic experience. Full character interaction with dynamic geometry. Utilizes Naughty Dog Engine 2.0 purpose-built for the PlayStation 3; utilizes the PS3 technology to hit a turning point in technology innovation by recreating reality and capturing human emotion. No visible loading – a Naughty Dog hallmark – returns along with technology improvements in major game systems such as lighting, shadows, ambient occlusion, animation technology and physics, among many others. A Wide Variety of Online Multiplayer Options. Competitive Multiplayer Competitive multiplayer gameplay includes up to 10 players in heroes-versus-villains matches. Deathmatch: Up to 5 vs. 5 with customizable or pre-set game modes. Plunder: Unique style of multiplayer that encourages team work to transport a treasure across terrain horizontally and vertically over obstacles. Player boosters give you a variety of options to customize your characters to your play style or to provide an advantage over opponents. Co-op Multiplayer Up to three players work together in cooperative modes to accomplish set objectives with increasing difficulty and against special enemy characters. Combo system encourages further teamwork to increase a point total and currency multiplier. Weapon upgrades let you customize your weapons to your play style or provide an advantage over opponents. General Multiplayer Features. Robust party system allows you to remain with your friends in matchmaking and custom matches. Custom matches allow you to customize maps and modes which your party wishes to play. Currency gained in multiplayer matches can be combined with currency gained in single player missions to unlock additional content and upgrades. Character animations and environments taken from single player campaign maintain visual fidelity with no degradation. Gameplay and character mechanics identical from the single-player campaign, ensuring user familiarity and same level of quality. Headset support. Proprietary Naughty Dog Engine 2.0 network code captures a broad range of gameplay data for statistics reporting on the web and for functionality like Cinema, which allows players to watch replays of matches. Cutting edge technology such as cloud-based computing allows for scalable online infrastructure to provide optimal player experience.

Product Details

1. New functionality including the ability to remain with your friends while matchmaking; map customization and the pooling funds gathered in different modes for use in unlocking content and upgrades.
2. An game world layout that allows players to take an aggressive or new stealth approach to combat.
3. Free-flowing "traversal gunplay" that adds a unique vertical element to standard 3rd-person shooting mechanics.
4. Award-winning cinematic storytelling, incorporating new and familiar characters, as well as all new and varied play environments.
5. A wide array of gameplay modes including a robust single player campaign and a franchise first online multiplayer modes including competitive and cooperative play options.