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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Post-mortem

GamesRelay takes a look back at the many charms of Uncharted 2 and concludes that the game clearly shows the extra power of the PS3 along with the amazing talent of the Sony-owned Naughty Dog.

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thereapersson5147d ago (Edited 5147d ago )

Popcorn, anyone?

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lol, kettle corn FTW

Rainstorm815147d ago (Edited 5147d ago )

This article is about 6 months Late.

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Orville Redenbacher or Pop Secret........(crunch)

kraze075147d ago

Just made some Orville Redenbacher Kettle Korn.

Cold 20005147d ago (Edited 5147d ago )

Bah just another article for fanboy masturbation. Seems like some people need these kind of articles to reassure them or something.

The game came out 6 months ago so why is this article only popping up now...? I think the wave of good 360 new has something to do with it.

Syronicus5147d ago

Ha ha, look at the Xbox troll folks, isn't he cute!

As for the game goes, it is only the truth and if you think what the author says is for masturbatory reasons then you sir are simply stupid. The game is gorgeous, get over it and buy a PS3 already.

cayal5147d ago

"Bah just another article for fanboy masturbation. Seems like some people need these kind of articles to reassure them or something.

The game came out 6 months ago so why is this article only popping up now...? I think the wave of good 360 new has something to do with it."

Then why are you in here? Feeling a little threatened? Perhaps to good 360 news isn't really all the good that you feel the need to come in here and one up yourself with stupid comments.

Ravage275147d ago

someone's certainly sour about UC2's achievements....that or he has ran out of games to play on his xbox and have to resort to jealous trolling on PS3-only articles

Christopher5147d ago (Edited 5147d ago )

I agree the timing is kind of off, I would have waited till the 1-year anniversary of the game myself, but I feel the same way about Uncharted 2.

I think a lot of people truly overlook a lot of the detail in the game and how much effort they took to make the world one that oozes with love and care. Sure, Killzone 2 may have some nicer lighting effects and nicer textures and God of War 3 may look great, but I believe that no one has taken as much care, both from a design and a technical level, to make their game with such small and large detail elements like Naughty Dog. IMHO, on the consoles there is no comparison to their overall effort and technical capabilities. This is why most upcoming FPS and TPS games on the PS3 are being compared to Uncharted 2, because it is the defining point for games going forward within its own genre.

The way they do actor-based motion capture with the actual actors who voice the characters, it's this level of devotion and attention to detail that really shows you how much Naughty Dog wants to make this game the way they'd want to see and play a game and not just the way that gamers have been doing it up until then.

Anyway, I'm 100% a Naughty Dog fanboy and I think it's fairly obvious to see why. Where other companies in the past have taken this much love with writing their game (Planescape: Torment), Naughty Dog has taken it to provide a visual and audio treat for all gamers.

I won't say that their story is the best out there, but the way it's presented just makes it better and makes you enjoy it that much more.

sikbeta5147d ago

Thanks For The Old News... move on...

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Ninja_Moomin5147d ago

Don't know what you mean...

If you read the article it's pretty clear!

kraze075147d ago

"The bottom line being that you owe it to yourself to play this game – titles like this only come around a few times in any generation and to miss them, well, you know the rest."

Bullsh!t. How many great games have we had this generation? Way more than a few. I'm not going to name a whole list so I'll just say this, UC2 is like a Greek god and there are plenty of other god-like games released this gen chillin up at the top of Mount Olympus.

tyrex5147d ago

whats the ratio of gods(uncharted) to man (rouge warrior).

bnaked5147d ago (Edited 5147d ago )

no, there are only two games of this calibre: MGS4 and Uncharted 2. These games are above all other games this gen, imo.

kraze075147d ago (Edited 5147d ago )

"no, there are only two games of this calibre: MGS4 and Uncharted 2. These games are above all other games this gen, imo."

What about God of War 3? And even though they may not be able to compare visually I'd say Dragon Age Orgins (PC) and ME1 and 2 are top quality gameplay and story wise, well just story wise when it comes to the Mass Effect games.

I know the title is talking about the difference between the power of the consoles, but the article itself is about the overall quality of the game and to say it's hardly unrivaled overall this gen just isn't true. There are plenty of games released this gen that will stick with gamers for decades to come.

bnaked5147d ago

I think only these games have that certain indefinable something.

kraze075147d ago

Yeah maybe you're right. It just seemed like the author was putting UC2 up on a pedestal while just brushing off other great games like they never existed.

cayal5147d ago

Mass Effect 1 and 2 certainly deserve to be up in the top games of this generation. They are simply amazing.

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ashe5147d ago

i totally agree with article look at splinter cell convection
it s a piece of crap against uncharted 2 graphic

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Active Quest Episode 100: Our Favorite Games of All Time

Chris, Joseph, and Josh celebrate Active Quest’s 100th episode by discussing their 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_Mal1474d ago

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

P_Bomb1474d ago (Edited 1474d 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_Mal1474d 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_Bomb1473d ago (Edited 1473d 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.

MadLad1474d 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.

Profchaos1474d ago (Edited 1474d 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

Rimeskeem1474d ago

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

Movefasta19931473d 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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15 Best Action Set Pieces in the Uncharted Series

Cultured Vultures: What's your favourite moment from the Uncharted franchise? Here are 15 that got our blood pumping.

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Imalwaysright1510d ago

My favorite is the building collapsing on Uncharted 2.

goldwyncq1509d ago

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