Uncharted 2 Among Thieves (PS3)

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Genre	Action Adventure
Platform	Playstation 3
Release Date	15/10/2009
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Uncharted 2 Among Thieves (PS3) Product Information

Fortune hunter Nathan Drake returns in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, a blistering third person action adventure shooter created by award-winning developer Naughty Dog and exclusive to PlayStation 3.

Down on his luck, Drake is lured back into the treacherous world of thieves and mercenary treasure seekers he had sought to leave behind. When a mysterious artefact propels Drake on an expedition to find the legendary Himalayan valley of Shambhala, he finds himself embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse against a fugitive war criminal who is after more than just the fabled riches of the lost city.

Caught in a web of deception and plunged into an increasingly deadly pursuit that tests the limits of his endurance, Drake will be forced to risk everything – but has his luck finally run out?

Features:
• Free-flowing gunplay adds a unique vertical element to standard third person shooting mechanics
• Immersive action adventure epic featuring gun fights, melee combat, stealth, platform play and puzzle solving
• Up to ten players can battle online in five vs. five competitive game-play, and cooperative multiplayer modes allow up to three players to progress through a variety of environments by working together to accomplish objectives

Uncharted 2 Among Thieves (PS3) Review

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is, simply put, a perfect blend of action, adventure, exploration, combat, humour, emotion, platforming and puzzle solving. It’s an accessible fusion of highly addictive gameplay mechanics that propel it high above any other action-adventure title we’ve seen this generation. Developer Naughty Dog’s sequel to the critical and commercially successful Drake’s Fortune is substantially better across pretty much every main aspect of the experience, making it one of the best video-game sequels of all time.

Many of the same gameplay mechanics from the original return, but it’s in Among Thieves small tweaks and improvements that ultimately make it the better experience. There’s no questioning that this is an game, as Naughty Dog did an amazing job of developing memorable characters and gameplay in the original. They’ve carried that accomplishment over to the sequel, and instead of this being a re-imagining on the experience the first game offered, it excels on it, leaving Drake’s Fortune look like nothing more than a tech demo for the far superior sequel.

Among Thieves once again involves our witty hero Nathan Drake, the charismatic treasure hunter that is always looking for adventure. Taking place about two years after Drake’s Fortune, Among Thieves has Drake attempting to solve an unknown historical mystery. The center of attention this time is the seemingly cursed voyage of Mario Polo from China sometime around 1292. After spending several years as a prisoner, Polo left China with 14 ships and 600 passengers, only to arrive at his destination with one ship and 18 people. While Polo happily documented his other adventures, he never revealed what happened to the remaining ships and passengers.

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves isn’t quite perfect, but it’s pretty damn close. It does a sensational job of introducing you to the characters and executing an interesting story right from the get-go. The improvements in the gameplay make it substantially better than its predecessor and there is a great balance between the combat, puzzles and platforming. Naughty Dog have done a wonderful job to incorporate stealth early on in the game, although it takes a while for full-blown action to kick off, which might discourage some gamers. Visually it’s absolutely stunning with a perfect presentation. Yet the graphics really do take a back-seat to the adventure itself, as its memorable, exciting, engaging, challenging and most importantly, fun.

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