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Category: Video Games
List Price: $59.99
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Rating:  299 reviews
Sales Rank: 356
Platform: Playstation 3
Genre: military_and_espionage_action_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Playstation 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 98103
Model: 15782621
UPC: 711719810322
EAN: 0711719810322
Release Date: November 19, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 3 weeks
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 A weak third person shooter disguised as an action-adventure December 20, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I can imagine the meeting - "We have this great adventure game - gorgeous environments, fun action, interesting little puzzles, but it's only 4 hours long, what do we do?".br /br /"I know- let's add waves and waves of enemies to make it last 12 hours! We won't advertise it, we won't show it in the commercials, and we'll make the AI dirt easy so we don't have to waste time developing it."br /br /That's what they did. One third of the game is an amazing action adventure game, with a beautiful jungle environment, great controls, and thought provoking puzzles. Sort of like Prince of Persia in the rain forest. This is what the reviews, the previews, and the commercials emphasize. This is false advertising.br /br /Most of this game is a slow, boring, 3rd person shooter. The enemies come in waves of about 20. They stand behind an obstacle, and really don't move. So, you're at a stalemate. You can't move forward because you'd be shot, so you have to poke around, kill someone, and do it again for the entire wave. Then, most likely, another wave pops up again. So very boring. It doesn't help that you can't keep more than two weapons without even being able to keep bullets from your previous weapon. This whole sequence makes entering any new room a dreaded chore.br /br /It doesn't even make sense. You would climb some perilous ledges, make some scary jumps, knock down a pillar, find a key, all to open a door. What's behind this ultra secret door with such a super difficult barrier of entry? Fifty enemies just waiting. Wait, what, why didn't I just take the same route these fifty guys took?br /br /However, this game really shows off the PS3s amazing graphical power. I doubt anything like this could be done on the Xbox360. The story is your typical ultra cliched story which is just a plain rip-off of Tomb Raider/Indiana Jones. If you play games, your used to this, so it's not that big of a deal.br /br /There are some other details. In the middle, there's some jet ski and driving missions which are actually done pretty well. There are also mutants or aliens of something near the end that adds some difficulty and a little twist.br /br /All in all, if it was an action-adventure game through and through, this would be one of the best games around. However, most of it is a boring shooter, which makes it an average game.br /br /Pros:br /Amazing graphicsbr /Fun Prince of Persia style platformingbr /Great adventure/actionbr /Jet ski is well donebr /br /Cons:br /Wave after wave of useless enemiesbr /Enemies stay hidden, making the fights long and tediousbr /Bad weapon handling systembr /br /Hours to complete: 12br /br /Difficulty level (on easy): Easy-mediumbr /br /Frustration level: Mediumbr /
 This is what we expected when the PS3 came out December 15, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've been a gamer for years, PC and console. This game is what I was waiting for when the next generation consoles came out. I usually sell games when I am done with them. Not this one. I've gone through it a few times. Graphics are top notch as well as the controls with movement and actions. The personality of the main characters work extremely well together. You don't want to see the game end. I can't wait for the next one.
SIMPLY THE BEST AND MOST FUN GAME I'VE PLAYED....EVER!!!!! December 13, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
What can I say about what I believe is not only the best game on the Playstation 3, but all systems, that hasn't already been said. How about if you haven't purchased this yet do yourself a great favor and purchase it now. I bought my copy in Dec. 2007 and paid $50 for it and thought I was getting a spectacular deal because at the time it was easily selling on the secondhand market for $57 and up. To see this game going for $30 smackers a year later would be an irresistible deal if I didn't already own it. The fact that it's holding it's value so well after a year is a clear indicator of what an amazing game it is.br /br /I played through this game twice in one week when I first bought it. Since, I have played through it 4 more times. That's a rarity for me to play through a game that much. To sum this game in one word: FUN!!!!!!! Everything from the locales to the gunplay to the characters is phenomenal. The main character, Nathan, controls like a dream. What makes it so fun is the adventuresomeness of treasure hunting and exploring. Add in Elena and Sully as your occasional sidekick and you've got a summer blockbuster popcorn movie in video game form.br /br /Replay value? Yep, it's got plenty of that. With several levels of difficulty(crushing be the most difficult....it will crush you to.....I finally got through it), 60 treaures to find, and 47 trophies to unlock you'll be at this one for a while. It's a fairly long game too. We're talking 20+ levels. I think the first time through it took me about 20 hours to go through it on normal difficulty, but I was taking my time trying to find all 60 treasures.br /br /Diversity? Ditto again here. Many different locales you will visit all presented in beautiful detail. Some of the views in the game are breathtaking! Character models are sterling. Level design is brilliant. Vast array of weapons to choose from and use. Aiming is a cinch. Even got a couple of jet-ski levels and a jeep driving section to mix things up.br /br /Sound? Got it going on here, too. Great voice acting and music round out this mega-awesome game. Superb gun sound effects! The character interaction between Nathan, Elena and Sully is timeless. At times they will make you laugh(great humor.....Nathan can be so sarcastic at times) and at others they make your jaw drop. Yes, there's a nice little twist in the game. br /br /To sum it up, this is by far the most fun I've had with a game ever. It ranks in my top 5 games all-time. That may sound like a profound statement, but play through this game and you may see why I made that statement. If you need more encouragement to buy this game just look at the average score of 292 or so reviews right here on Amazon. We're talking a 4.7 average!!!! How many games can achieve that? Not many!br /br /In short: GO BUY THIS GAME NOW! NOW! NOW! AT ONE HELLUVA PRICE AND HAVE A GRAND TIME!!! FOR ALL THOSE PLAYING THIS FOR THE FIRST TIME OR WHO HAVE YET TO PLAY IT, I TRULY ENVY YOU!!! I GIVE IT A PERFECT 10 OUT OF 10 OR A PERFECT 5 OUT OF 5 STARS!!!br /br /CAN YOU UNLOCK THE PLATINUM TROPHY? GOOD LUCK......br /br /GET READY FOLKS......THE SPECTACLE OF 2009 IS COMING.......UNCHARTED 2:AMONG THIEVES DROPS FALL 2009! IT'S GONNA BE AWESOME!
Suitability for younger players? December 13, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
There are some excellent reviews already posted, but the one thing I can add is the suitability of the game for younger audiences. There are two sides to the question... first is the content suitable, and second, is the gameplay reasonable? br /br /As for content, I would say it's mostly suitable. There are a few curse words (which frankly could have been left out without anything lost to the game). But the words are few and far between, and they are muttered primarily by the characters to make them seem a bit more grizzled. It's definitely not anything like Grand Theft Auto IV, which is exclusively for older players. The game violence is not bloody or graphic, and the player's character never shows any signs of injury.br /br /As for gameplay, Uncharted is readily handled by younger players. My 7 year old son had a little trouble initially when battling evil pirates and smugglers, but he quickly improved and can now do the entire game alone. The puzzles are simple enough to be figured out, keeping younger players from becoming too frustrated. There is also an in-game hint option that helps the younger player figure out what to do next or which way to go.br /br /Hope this helps if you're trying to decide about purchasing the game for a younger player.br /br /Please be kind enough to indicate if reviews are helpful.
Best Game On The PS3 December 11, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have had my PS3 for about a year now. This is by far the best game on the system. I have had more fun with this game than any other. The replay value is very very high. Everything is fantastic about this game. It is not "another Tomb Raider" like some say. Nathan Drake is by far one of the best video game characters to arrive in the last few years.
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