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Uncharted 2 beta: an Australian perspective

Fuchal of NGG writes, "I am 24 hours into the closed beta for Uncharted 2, after going into it with no idea of what to expect. What was Uncharted 2 going to do differently from its predecessor to not only improve upon it, but to eclipse it?"

lloyd_wonder5464d ago

Wow. A review for a beta? Nice.

Struz5464d ago

Interesting, I've never seen this done before. It doesn't really make sense but hey?

himdeel5464d ago (Edited 5464d ago )

...you can shoot during CTF but only using a pistol. I was playing on the night the beta was available and had a blast.

I was moving briskly with the treasure during CTF and a this guy on the other team started shooting at me from behind. I tossed the treasure through a nearby window and jump in behind it. The guy shooting me kept firing into the window behind me. I grabbed the treasure and started shooting back at him. He started running towards me and was tearing me up (close to death) when one of my teammates ran up behind him and snapped his neck.

It was AWESOME!!

raztad5464d ago

WTF!!!!!!

Why to put a number, why to score a pre-released beta game? this is worse than score a map pack.

BTW, I was into the beta for two o three matches and it is quite good. No lags, graphics are beautiful, rock solid, the action is very frantic, the cover system works very well. I liked it, even if Im a SP mainly guy. Im all inFAMOUS right now.

TheBlackSmoke5464d ago

Aside from the ridiculously long matchmaking (though still faster than gears), i have to say that naughty dog have nailed it. Yes theres a few bugs here and there (such as the more than one person climbing the same object bug)but overall the game is smooth as silk with no lag at all. For me personally the best thing is snapping necks.... seriously its like crack, theres nothing more exciting then climbing up the side of a sniper tower and snapping the cheap mofos neck lol.

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nostalgic_noob5464d ago

The Beta is so much fun and the Co-op is Kick ASSS

bokspeed5464d ago (Edited 5464d ago )

uncharted 1 was great but UC2 will knock it for six and its multiplayer will be so much fun - how can it not be? I can imagine it being tactical and dynamic with superb graphics and gameplay....all online.

kevnb5464d ago

the multiplayer isnt all that tactical (imo a good thing, when I watched the demonstation of mag I couldnt see myself playing it). But the gameplay mechanics and map layouts make it awesome.

saimcheeda5464d ago

at e3 was freakin awesome!!!

Dead_Cell5464d ago

But it really is good on Uncharted 2,you really have to work together to get the mission done and watch for friendly fire.
At the end of the mission some massive armoured bloke was holding Drake hostage and I managed to get a headshot on him while they were struggling from across the map.
Epic fun =D

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Active Quest Episode 100: Our Favorite Games of All Time

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Recharting Uncharted 2: Among Thieves – Retrospective Review

Nevada Dru from Bits & Pieces revisits Uncharted 2: Among Thieves to see if this legendary game has stood the test of time.

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Abnor_Mal1479d ago

Currently playing Drakes Fortune on crushing, next will be to replay Among Thieves, but I'm sure it still holds up today.

P_Bomb1479d ago (Edited 1479d ago )

Recently re-platinumed 1-3. Uncharted 2 aged better than I even expected. I enjoyed it more now than I did a decade ago. It’s more polished than 1, tighter than 3 and Yemen in 3 was gorgeous. Shambhala out-prettied Ubar though. 60fps w higher res’ made for a damn good rerun.

Abnor_Mal1478d ago

Question: When you say Uncharted2 aged better than expected, are you talking about the original PS3 game or the remastered collection on PS4. I ask because I think that a remastered version of the game would look and play better than the original.

I doubt that the original ran at 60 frames, how many years old is the remastered collection anyway.

I need to replay the original trilogy along with the collection, not a fan of the collection trophy of beating levels in a set time and don't think the originals required that for platinum.

P_Bomb1478d ago (Edited 1478d ago )

@abnor_mal
It’s true that the remasters have upped the resolution and given it 60fps, but the base game is the same. The art design and base textures/physics/ animations are the same yet still look contemporary. More-so than UC1 which isn’t as tight, or UC3 in some cases which I found a bit clunky in close quarters.

UC2 level design was a great evolution in bringing the verticality from the jungle into rural/urban settings while maintaining smooth animation transitions. Drake still moves better than the ginger in Star Wars Jedi. Outdoor areas are better lit.

UC2 also has more action and better pacing imo, which helps when replaying a game 10 years later. Kept me engaged.

You don’t need to time trial for platinum. They stuck the speedrun trophies in a seperate extended dlc category so have no fear.

MadLad1479d ago

I thought the originals were good, but not great. I understand that puts me in the minority here. That said, Uncharted 4 was freaking fantastic.

Profchaos1478d ago (Edited 1478d ago )

Yeah I understand the hate for 4 prior to playing it I was firmly against it and felt like 3 wrapped things up already but now after playing it I think it was the best in the franchise.

Now I look back at two and I feel like I'm playing an on the rails shooter everything is so tightly scripted including the infamous train scene you simply can't make a mistake

Rimeskeem1479d ago

I think Uncharted 2 is a lot like AC2. Both games took the idea and basically improved it in every single way.

Movefasta19931478d ago

Uc2, AC2,Halo2, Soul calibur 2, Killzone 2, Infamous 2 , Dishonored 2 and a few more. The only negative thing I have against uc2, and imo it annoyed me,are the blue apes, uncharted 1 handled the super natural far better.

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Imalwaysright1514d ago

My favorite is the building collapsing on Uncharted 2.

goldwyncq1514d ago

The entire final chapter of The Lost Legacy is the best setpiece in the series and it wasn't even mentioned.