Then I shook my head, reminding myself that this was just a video game. In fact, while exploring one ancient city I couldn't help but stare in wonder at everything around me, amazed that people built and once lived in that elaborate and beautiful place now desolate and dead. Those elements are still present in Uncharted 3.
Their banter comes across as genuine and believable.
Nathan Drake and friends feel real, thanks in no small part to the freedom given to the actors to craft their characters. They are what I ultimately play the Uncharted games for, and they are what make me love, a word I don't often use with video games, this series. Those issues left me frustrated, even angry to the point of walking way from my television during at least four specific firefights, but I can move past a lot of those shortcomings if the story and the characters are done well. €¨Certain parts of the game feel as if they were simply tacked to fill out the space between the story.Ĭhris: There are certainly issues with the gameplay, but I didn't think it was the game's biggest problem.
Naughty Dog is obviously very talented, and they are more than capable of telling a good story, but they haven't yet figured out how to marry their cinematic talents with the rest of the game. But it's as if the game wishes it were a movie, and feels obligated somehow to include unnecessary gameplay segments just to keep up the ruse. I know, it's funny-it being a game and all. I'd first like to start by saying that the gameplay is the game's biggest problem. I would even hazard to call it somewhat overrated, given the recent reviews in the gaming press. It's a highly polished game and as Chris said, it's very beautiful, but it's not without a slew of problems. But if you're expecting something new, something improved, Uncharted 3 doesn't deliver on all fronts. To players already familiar with the series, you'll want get another taste of the Uncharted experience and you can't help but yourself to see where the story is going. Ian: I would definitely recommend the game to new players and old players alike. What is your general consensus, Ian, and would you recommend the game to old and new players alike? But it's not without some large problems, and once the final curtain fell I couldn't help but feel it did not live up to its predecessor.ĭespite those feelings, however, it's still a game I recommend to existing fans and those who haven't yet taken the dive into the Uncharted universe. Uncharted 3 is a great a game and an exciting and gorgeous adventure, and not many, if any, developers can do what Naughty Dog has accomplished. I won't be disagreeing with their assessment. We've both just finished it moments ago and while it's still fresh in our minds we're eager to share our opinions.Ĭhris: The game has already been out for some days now, and if you've been reading any of the articles online you're likely already familiar with its positive reception. I'm Chris, and with me once again is Ian, and today we're going to talk about our journey through Uncharted 3.
Welcome to another edition of The Round Table, a series wherein we have back-and-forth discussions on upcoming and newly released games, sharing our expectations and opinions.