Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (2015)

So just finished this rollercoaster of a ride and I've got to say it was absolutely storming good fun.

The games may well be so linear they're almost on rails, and the story has plenty of cheese moments, but it makes a damn good job of making you feel like you're smack bang in the middle of all the action and the whole world is falling to pieces all around you in some sort of Indiana Jones / Lara Croft / "Disaster movie of choice" fashion

1 was the weakest by far, but 2&3 make up for it in spades.

Off to buy Uncharted 4 now, i'll see how much the collectors edition costs, as I'm discovering that I'm becoming a bit partial to spending money on physical stuff (and it looks nice on a shelf).

So I've just finished Uncharted 1: Drakes Fortune, as part of this collection. I'd just like to say that it is most definitely fun. I've never played any "Uncharted" before, but the Last of Us (same developer) represents a peak in story based gameplay for me.

I have to accept that this was originally released in 2007, so things have moved on considerably since then. To begin with it feels like some sort of Tomb Raider vs Indiana Jones rip off, with a half arsed story tagged on. The most annoying part seems to be the gun battles / firefights, they feel like they are getting in the way of the game rather than being part of it (...how many times did I think to myself "not another bloody gun battle", "how many more waves of baddies" etc.). Despite it's faults though it was fun and I look forward to what Uncharted 2 has instal for me.

Uncharted: Drakes Fortune HD Review

A great but flawed action-adventure game. The gameplay and story are great but nothing spectacular, but the characters and graphics are great. The climbing is generally fun, but it can be frustrating when it's tough to know what to grab next, as you're along a fixed path, and having to start over just isn't fun. Some of the later firefights can be intensely frustrating as well despite some solid shooting mechanics, and the cover system feels a bit off at times. Overall a good game, but it pales in comparison to the sequels.

Started: 3/15/2016
Finished: 4/4/2016
Score: 8/10