Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Review: Single player – PlayStation 3 - Part 2
This is a continuation of the first part of the article.
The reason for that is understandable too, as the level of expectation was perhaps way too high and one can sympathise with it being a victim of its own hype. At the same time, apart from the game’s protagonist, Nathan Drake, and his mentor, Sully, there
was no real relationship building in the game. Again compare that to the complex love triangle in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and it is a bit of a letdown.
While the premise was slightly more believable as Drake was up against a secret government organisation that could use the excessive resources they did in the game, something authorities are always known for, one did not get to see enough of the characters
on the other side of the fence.
The ending of the game also came a bit too suddenly and although it resembled the mechanic of the first game more than the boss battle of the second, it was short but as sweet as one would have wanted from the Uncharted series.
Yet, even all of that can be forgiven in a blink of an eye, because Uncharted 3 is a gem of a game. All the flaws mentioned in the game are barely noticeable and the overall experience is so enriching, so engaging and so near perfect that the few minor flaws
are all that one can complain about and that too, for the briefest of periods.
So, after making a mountain out of the mole hill of flaws of Uncharted 3, it is time now to give credit where it is due. Drake’s Deception is perhaps one of the best games that anyone will get to play this year and we say that in full knowledge of other
games such as Batman: Arkham City and Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Many liken Uncharted 3 to playing a movie and anyone who has tried the game or any game in the series would find it hard to disagree. In fact, one the first things one notices is the brilliantly shot cut-scenes with terrific voice acting and the realistic,
visceral movements of the characters.
The third game is also the most grounded as it borrows less from the world of superstition and is based as much on reality as any Uncharted game has come in previous instalments. What is to be commended is how the developers, Naughty Dog, managed to achieve
that without losing sight of the much loved Uncharted formula.
The storyline manages to keep players gripped until the very end and some of the twists in the game are just pure gaming gold. It would be difficult to go into what those twists are without having the ‘Spoiler’ tag slapped on, but in essence, the sense of
loss near the end is one of gaming’s finest moments.
Another great moment comes in the form of the sequence on the cargo plane, which is guaranteed to blow everyone away, yet even more enjoyable was the sequence on the cruise ship which was demoed by Naughty Dog earlier.
All in all, if you have a PlayStation 3, then Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception is a must buy and if you do not, then it is the perfect reason to look into getting one.
Uncharted 3’s single-player campaign gets a near perfect 9.9 out of 10.
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