Is Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection Really Necessary

As the tumultuous excitement from Fallout 4’s announcement was dying down, Sony took the opportunity to jump on the hype train with their own announcement. On top of unveiling the box art for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, they slyly included another announcement.

[madmonkey01]

not necessary, but very welcome.

[Death]

I'll go as far to say it is necessary. With the crazy success of the PS4 there are many new gamers that never had a chance to play. The collection is a great addition to the consoles library and will give new gamers a chance to catch up before the new game drops.

[nicksetzer1]

I've already beat them each at least once, but I am definitely buying this to freshen up on the story and get ready for UC4. Not to mention get an early snippet of the MP beta for UC4.

I really hope they do this remaster some major justice and do more than just an upscale like with tlou:rem. Either way will be part of my library.

[LOGICWINS]

Same. This generation of consoles is more mainstream than ever and most mainstream gamers don't know what Uncharted is...hell most PS3 owners didn't buy an Uncharted game(I already know I'm going to get disagrees for this even though its true)

This collection will bring new fans to the series and more sales for Uncharted 4. Personally, I'm buying it as I'm itching to replay the series with the visual improvements.

[Enemy]

It is absolutely necessary considering:

1. Not everyone who has a PS4 has a PS3
2. This is the first time we're getting these games in 1080p/60fps? Why else?

Most of the people that complain about remaster assume everyone has already played these games, which is always a mistake, and these people really need to stfu.

[SniperControl]

Even us old PS3 gamers get to play the games at 1080p@60, i own all three games on PS3, but will be def getting this day one.

[Army_of_Darkness]

Going back to uncharted drakes fortune without all that screen tearing,Uncharted 2's awesome train sequence at 60fps is gonna be sweeeeet!
Personally, having a higher resolution with double the frame rate makes a Huge difference too me even if there is no added content.

[someOnecalled]

funny how before 1080p60fps wasnt needed, bc not needed, and when ever you brought it up fanboys constantly said thats why they held on their ps3. how things change.

how fanboys will do gymnastics for sony. all this buying remasters they could of spend more money on a console with bc. but just like paid mp they will make an excuse for sony. notice how sony slipped how they charging for online by downplaying drm that MS was doing at e3( i wonder what would happen if sony went first). they slick and know how to misdirect their customers.

at least its 3 games except one like the other one. but lets just say that one is perfect too, just because it gotta live up to the sony gold standard.

[freshslicepizza]

from the article,
"What happens if the Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection ends up pulling a Halo: The Masterchief Collection and being a relatively unplayable mess?"

they stripped the online play so chances are there won't be any issues.

yes these re-releases are necessary because consumers buy them. if there is a demand then you fill that demand. what's the problem? why is it ok to update your movie collection but not your videogame collection?

[Afreelunch]

Especially if you never had a PS3, but got a PS4. Definitely an easier (not to mention enhanced) alternative to buying/borrowing a ps3 and all 3 uncharted games.

[sprinterboy]

Neither agree or disagree, very tempted just too see UC1 remaster out of all them tbh

[Gazondaily]

If youre one of those that, like many this gen, made the jump from the 360 to Sony's new platform, and haven't had a chance to sample this, then yes, you should really strongly consider buying one of the highest rated games of last gen. They are a gem.

And I wouldn't be too disappointed with the lack of MP on this. Uncharted has always primarily been about its visuals, top notch voice acting and excellent SP campaign.

[madmonkey01]

i had them on ps3, and for me they are still welcome once again, it has been a good few years since i played them so they will feel fairly fresh. and like you said in my opinion they were more about the excellent single player campaign.
i know a couple of people that never got round to playing them last gen and are quite looking forward to getting another chance to play them.

[agentxk]

I do absolutely agree, if you haven't played these yet, it's an awesome chance. Unfortunately all of us that have will probably buy it again too. :/

[JoeMcCallister]

This explains me perfectly - I was actually just looking for a way to play MGS 2/3/4 before V this Sept and it's just a wasteland and one of the times I wish there was a nice remaster done for those. The Uncharted pack is definitely not necessary, but welcome as madmonkey01 said, and I'll definitely check it out.

[raWfodog]

Joe, I assume you mean MGS2/3/4 specifically on PS4 correct? Cause they have the Metal Gear Solid Legacy Collection available for PS3. All the Metal Gears in one package, many of them HD versions.

[JoeMcCallister]

@raWfodog - yeah, didn't have a PS3 and don't necessarily want to go out and purchase outdated hardware for one to two franchises - but I was aware of that package. They even had MGS 4 on PS Now which would've been nice but nothing now :(

[-Foxtrot]

"And I wouldn't be too disappointed with the lack of MP on this"

Why not? It was fantastic and the fact they never put it in is unbelievable. If Golden Abyss was in this fair enough but just the three games with only their campaigns.

Going after those who jumped ship from the 360 is a good move but adding multiplayer from the Uncharted 2 days or Golden Abyss could have brought more people in resulting in better sales

They dropped the ball big time

[LOGICWINS]

Eh...I don't see the point personally. I'd rather they put that time/energy into making UC4 MP a better version of UC2's MP.

[-Foxtrot]

@LOGIC

I would love that...but I know that's highly unlikely.

They'll add onto Uncharted 3 :|

[ginsunuva]

You realize that would involve keeping the servers up to date, which they don't want cause it costs more money.

[gangsta_red]

A lot of people enjoyed the MP in Uncharted. I know I will get disagreed to hell but I actually like the MP from part 3 more than 2.

Adding MP would have been a great move and it would have reminded a lot of players on what they could expect or want ND to keep or remove for their included beta of part 4.

This collection just doesn't feel complete and all it does is leave more room for Sony to make a "The Complete Collection" down the road for more of a type of cash grab.

[-Foxtrot]

"Sony to make a "The Complete Collection" down the road for more of a type of cash grab"

This is what I'm expecting to be honest

Uncharted 1-3
Drakes Fortune with a good facelift
Multiplayer from Uncharted 2 including U3 maps
Golden Abyss included
Exclusive Golden Abyss stuff for Multiplayer
U4 maps can be downloaded for this games multiplayer

It's going to look a little silly at E3 when Microsoft announce the Gears of War collection with all three Marcus games with an huge online mode.

[MasterCornholio]

@Foxtrot

"It's going to look a little silly at E3 when Microsoft announce the Gears of War collection with all three Marcus games with an huge online mode."

And if its just remaster of the first game like the rumours are claiming?

[gangsta_red]

@Foxtrot

Supposedly it will just be the Gears 1 remastered and if that's the case that is just as bad.

As I have mentioned just having Gears 1 MP is unacceptable, I want all maps, all modes and all all features from part 2 and 3.

[MasterCornholio]

@Gangsta

"Supposedly it will just be the Gears 1 remastered and if that's the case that is just as bad."

Um its a remaster of one game versus a collection of three. In my opinion its worse.

But I personally dont believe that either is bad. That will depend on the price more than anything.

[gangsta_red]

@Master

But at least it will have multiplayer. I am hoping that MS will include the multiplayer of part 3 with all the maps from the trilogy and the modes (HORDE MODE).

But if that multiplayer is just from part one then yea...it will definitely be on par with worse.

[MasterCornholio]

@gansta

"But at least it will have multiplayer."

Let me put it this way.

Gears of War multiplayer VS Uncharted 4s multiplayer beta.

Which is better?

[JamesBroski]

The thing is, the multiplayer was one of the best of the PS3. So not including it, especially with the lack of good first-party multiplayer on the console is a joke.

[GribbleGrunger]

Ask the people who buy it.

[Rimeskeem]

Depends who you ask.

If you never played Unharted but plan to play Uncharted 4 I say it is definitely needed.

[uth11]

Remember last year when TLOU:R came out, Sony's data showed that half the PS4 user base didn't own a PS3. There's a large market of people who haven't played these yet so they are necessary to get more people pumped for UC4

[Kingscorpion71]

Was the Halo collection really necessary or how about Gears of war remaster? lol these articles are hilarious.

[PrinceOfAllSaiyans]

Why do we only get these articles about PS4 games ? Who approves this shit ? I swear there have been like 10 articles asking the same question over and over.

[Sora_1994]

Said the same the multiplatform remasters get a pass to gtav? Nothing but hooray and hoohas. Halo? Jumps for joy. Gears? Or ima buy an Xbox now yes yes!!!((even tho the rumor is it's only the first one yet pass) but uncharted gets remastered....is this necessary??! Also I find it funny nobody talks about uncharteds multiplayer when you bring it up. You hear o I like the story, voice acting, huge set pieces yada yada so now all of a sudden it's multiplayer was some huge hit -_- don't get me wrong tho it sucks its gone but come on now

[BlackTar187]

Sora Swings and HITS IT OUT OF THE PARK.

[DasTier]

I dont really see the need for the GOW remaster or this "Nathan Drake Collection".

TBH it seems like its being released to counter the "Master Chief Collection", especially given its title, but it also seems really dumb. How many Uncharted games were there that didn't star Nathan Drake?

Plus he's not exactly a famous name, if you polled how many people who know Nathan Drake or Master Chief I think you'd have a pretty one sided result.

[Kingscorpion71]

He's famous to sony and sony fanboys and thats all that matters

[Spotie]

One franchise is considerably older than the other, but that's just slightly irrelevant.

You're fooling yourself- and not much of anyone else- if you think Nathan Drake isn't one of the most recognizable faces in gaming today.

And it's for that exact reason that the remaster is being made. Not to counter MCC, but to give folks that have heard about Uncharted but have not played it to do just that. And given how many people with PS4s did not have a PS3, that stands to be a lot of people.

Sounds like a good enough reason to justify a "need," to me.

As for myself, I never finished the first or third games, so I may wind up getting this.

[maniacmayhem]

"You're fooling yourself- and not much of anyone else- if you think Nathan Drake isn't one of the most recognizable faces in gaming today."

Pfffffffft, HE'S fooling himself!? I almost spit my drink out reading that.

Sorry Spotie but if you lived a day in your life you would know that Drake may be popular but he is no where near the recognizable face of gaming today as you so want him to be.

How many people that didn't have a PS3? I mean didn't the PS3 catch up to the Xbox in sales world wide? So just exactly how many people didn't own a PS3? Or is this just another excuse you and others like to use to justify everything Sony does and not make it look like this is nothing more than a cash grab?

[Spotie]

"just exactly how many people didn't own a PS3?"

You really should have left that out of your response.

Yes, the PS3 did surpass the 360. So effing what? Are you claiming that 80 million people is anywhere close to 7 billion? Cuz that's how many people, give or take, can buy a PS4 that didn't have a PS3.

But let's limit it just to gaming. Are you saying that the majority of 360 and Wii owners also owned a PS3? Cuz at last count, facts said otherwise. http://www.gamesindustry.bi... Now this is obviously outdated, but it says nearly 50% of the ten million sold at the time did not own the PS3. That means almost 5 million people that didn't play Uncharted, God of War, or any other titles remastered from last generation.

You got something to counter that? Of course not. Just talking out of your ass and being confrontational because you can.

Now, as for Drake, please explain how popular I think he is, and how he isn't that popular. By all means, explain how you came to the conclusion that the face of one of the biggest franchises of last generation isn't actually that well known by gamers. Or is this just more of you talking out of your ass in a weak attempt to discredit what I'm saying without having anything to back up what you say?

[maniacmayhem]

A link to an outdated sales and numbers...Are you seriously kidding me?! That is suppose to justify your once again insane defense as to why Sony is making these re-masters?

LMAO, waitaminute...you're the one that made the bold face claim that Drake is the face of popular gaming...and yet I have to prove he's not??

More ridiculousness as you desperately try and defend Sony.

[magiciandude]

@Spotie, I mean, Hicken

http://n4g.com/news/1738134...

I have NEVER seen anyone make as many excuses for a company as you do.

Drake is a drop in the ocean compared to ND's past games like the Crash Bandicoot PS1 trilogy and the Jak PS2 trilogy. I know many gamers that never heard of Uncharted until I told them about it, but they know Crash Bandicoot, Jak, GoW, Halo, Mario, Zelda, Tomb Raider, Call of Duty, whatever. Maniac is correct, Drake's not as known to the public as you say he is, Hicken.

Yes, this collection is a direct response to MS's Halo collection, with a very similar naming scheme, and embarrassingly enough, no multiplayer to boot. It's also fanservice, not just newcomers. Many die hards of any game will want to buy an upgraded or remastered version, and Sony knows there will be a lot of double dippers ready to give them easy cash, hence the increased push for remasters.

[Relientk77]

It's good for people who didn't have a PS3 and have a PS4

[PS3and4_HAS_GAMES]

I would say yes and no. If you haven't played any of these masterpieces than yes but if you have than no.

On a side note I hope this collection wasn't the cause of uncharted 4's delay.

[DarkZane]

Definitely wasn't, that collection is not handled by Naughty Dogs. Bluepoint games is making it.

[realplu]

Are these articles really necessary? I mean really? What's the point? Is any video game REALLY necessary?

[PaleMoonDeath]

Seeing these articles every time a HD game is brought back and the answer will always be the same, yes.

Not everyone owned a PS3 a few years back.

[curtis92]

As necessary as star wars on dvd after VHS. or blu-ray after DVD. I mean... we like having the classics on modern formats.

[MilkMan]

Nope

[JamesBroski]

No really, but the multiplayer was...

[GameBoyColor]

Lmao no it wasnt. 2 was ok, but nope. And it has access to U4 multiplayer anyway. Why play the old ones when you can try the beta for the new one?

[JamesBroski]

Because the beta will last less than a week? Come on.
Uncharted was among the best first-party multiplayer on the PS3.
Anyone who compared The Last of Us multiplayer on PS3 and PS4 knows how this improvement can make the game ten times better.

[curtis92]

I don't recall many going "I mean Uncharted was okay but the MP was really where it shined"

[RevXM]

Its a nice warm up package to new playstation owners.
I already have the uncharted games but I might pick this one up cheap from the bargain bin in a few years unless it ends up as a PS+ freebie first.
Hopefully it will be a smooth remaster that the newcomers to the series will enjoy.

Gonna get U4 day one. Hopefully ND will show some more gameplay at E3. I have a feeling E3 will be pretty good this year.

[Eyesoftheraven]

1080p/60fps. Yes please.

[Jdoki]

Some gamers and 'journalists' forget that not everyone has owned a PS1, PS2 and PS3 or followed gaming since the beginning of time.

Some people are coming to gaming fresh with the PS4; some people are making the switch from XBox to PlayStation this gen.

With the release of Uncharted 4 looming, why not give gamers a chance to play the previous three games. It's a great experience for those who have never played Uncharted before, and for those gamers who have played Uncharted 1, 2 and 3 to death, they can take a stroll down memory lane IF they want.

[JWiLL552]

What a shocker to see this article pop up.

Completely unexpected! Totally necessary!

[slappy508]

Necessary? Is it necessary to drink my own urine? No, but it's sterile and I like the taste.

[Jdoki]

Hope that's a Dodgeball reference? :)

[Me-Time]

gtfoutta here

You know there are a ton of people who didn't play UC, because they only owned a 360. Same for TLOU, GOW. Let's stop clicking these articles. They're making them for a reason and it's just sad.

[l33t_haxx0r]

I loved these games, I will buy again but I am a bit disappointed about the lack of multiplayer, I remember playing it on 2 and 3 and enjoyed it and the co op with friends even more. Lets hope the beta we get access to is super awesome.

[dafegamer]

" Were they really putting time into this while working on Uncharted 4" Bluepoint games is working on this. At least get your facts right. ND delayed it, to develop a great masterpiece. There is no need to rush games, I mean look at the master chief collection

[KimikoGaming]

Not really necessary, but with how many people moved from Xbox to Playstation this generation, it allows people who did move to experience the series.

But whether or not it is necessary doesn't matter. A ton of people wanted this to happen.

[SlightlyRetarted]

Every time there is news of a remaster or a collection these kind of useless articles pop up. Last few weeks i've been thinking about buying Uncharted 1 & 2 for PS3 so i can replay the trilogy. Then Nathan Drake trilogy news hit this week and i could not be happier that i get to play improved versions of them on PS4. And what is so bad about bringing back classics with new coat of paint? Don't remember anyone bitching about old movies re-released when DVD or Bluray happened.

[Sigh]

Well yeah. I want my UC4 beta.

[PhoenixUp]

Where were these questions and articles when Wind Waker HD and Halo TMCC were announced? We've been getting these collections since 2009, no reason to stop now

[dillhole]

My 2007 Ps3 died this year. I now want all the remasters I can get.

[kevinsheeks]

So the excuse for these remasters is "well with the transition from xbox to ps4 it makes sense." But at the same time a large portion of you are advocating a lesser product being put out to the masses who've never tried the game at all.

So you care that much about those who haven't played it but don't care that they get the full experience? or could the simple answer be that you're just a fanboy who doesn't want a company to be shone in a bad light even when the news is worthy of backlash.

The more interesting part is that when fallout 4 was announced for just xone and ps4 I didn't see any of you guys saying "well what about the previous gen console owners"

[IamTylerDurden1]

The defining series of the ps3 for new PS4 owners to play who are coming over from xbox, yes it is.

Sleeping dogs was an okay multiplat game that was not necessary, the Uncharted games are arguably the best games last gen and they were entirely exclusive - see the difference...

I played them and will play them again, same with tlou these games are that good.

I hate articles like this bc honestly i'd love a PS4 Re of Heavenly Sword, Resistance (all), the very 1st Killzone and both Ultimate Alliances.

[Flewid638]

All good games are necessary. The end.

[x_RadicalAura_x]

Do monkeys eat their own shit?

Of course it's necessary! Who wouldn't want to replay or play Uncharted 2 in 1080P/60fps for the first time?!

[kurruptor]

No games are necessary. Clearly they are wanted though.

[jokerisalive]

It's necessary for people like me who love the series on PS3 and dont mind getting it again to play it on newer hardware with 1080/60 graphics along with photo mode and new trophies. Honestly, to each his own. Choice is the one thing in life we have and until someone takes it from us I think if we like something and are willing to spend our hard earned money on it for our enjoyment then its ok. I am looking forward very much to this collection on my PS4 because I love ND, and the job they did with TLOU Remastered for PS4 was amazing. Bottom line people : If you like it and you want to have it dont listen to someone who is trying to deter you - just buy it and be happy.Thats why these companies create games...for our enjoyment remasters or not.