If the concept of a Lara Croft-type adventure made by the creators of Jak and Daxter, doesn't excite you, you're strange

User Rating: 8.5 | Uncharted: Drake's Fortune PS3
Jak and Daxter was revolutionary. It was easy to play and pick up, had a great storyline, interesting game tactics, and was just challenging enough. Then they brought in guns, for Jak II. This was a new concept, and might not have worked, but it did, and Jak II was highly celebrated. Then Jak 3 came along, and they included lots of vehicles this time round. Although Jak 3 isn't the most popular of the three, it was still extremely good in my opinion.

Uncharted, as you may expect, is a brave step forward. It's use of third person shooting, puzzles and platforming works well.

Never before have I played a platformer that is meant to be realistic. They are always cartoon. It's a gaming law. But Naughty Dog, as usual, broke the rule. And surprisingly, it works.

It isn't easy, however seems fairly natural.

The puzzles are easy enough, yet will still have you failing at them. But the game keeps you playing.

It's a detailed and interesting plot, with lots of twists, surprises and exciting, movie-style moments.

So,

Storyline: 9/10
Very interesting, makes you want to keep playing. Is like a mixture of Tomb Raider and Indiana Jones.

Graphics: 8/10
Very good, appearance is exceptional most of the time, however some rare glicthes can sometimes ruin the effect.

Controls: 8/10
Feel very natural and realistic, and so plays very easily.

Sound: 9/10
Realistic forest sounds mixed with witty remarks from Nate, your character and movie-type music, lead to a great experience.


The only problem with the game itself is the shooting parts. They come in huge blocks of shootouts, and they just seem a bit dperessing. They just seem a bit stale towards the middle of the game.

Except for that, this game is almost perfect!