Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Gamefreaks Review

It's not often a reviewer gets to talk about a game that's almost too good to be true. So when a moment like this arrives, one must truly savour it. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is definitely an experience you don't want to miss. And if you're thinking about buying a PS3 anytime soon, you'll be thankful you did if only to play Uncharted 2.

Why is this game so incredibly cool? Well, for starters, the storyline is probably one of the best out there. Who wouldn't want to play the part of Nathan Drake? Jet-setting to some of the most exotic locations and travelling across dangerous terrain to seek out lost treasure is exciting stuff. And if that isn't enough to kick in the adrenaline, how about being thrown into dangerous situations that only the smartest and hardiest adventurer could endure? And that's just scratching the surface.

The cinematics of Uncharted are literally 'off the chart' (pun intended). They're so beautifully integrated into the game, you can hardly tell when the cut-scene ends and the game begins. It's this seamless game development that the award-winning team at Naughty Dog are well-known for.

Load times in the game are practically non-existent which helps to keep the action and general pace of the game in-synch with the exciting storyline. And this is very important as momentum can mean all the difference when it comes to action sequences (of which, there are loads!)

As Nathan Drake you can expect much of the same as the previous game, which of course, is just fantastic! You'll be running and gunning here and there (as per usual), leaping from all sorts of ledges and surfaces often with falling debris coming at you, and your life will almost certainly be under threat 98 per cent of the time. You'll also be required to think your way out of precarious situations including having to sneak around just like a ninja, but it's really all in a day's work for Nathan Drake. And if your heart rate doesn't increase at least a few times during all of this, you might want to check you've still got a pulse!

Visually, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has to be one of the best games released this year. The depth of the beautifully presented animation is flawless; faces with so much detail, you can count Nathan Drake's wrinkles, or metal surfaces that shine as the light reflects off it. It's detail like this that brings the gaming experience full-circle and makes you feel 100% satisfied that you're getting everything you expected.

And if all that single-player content isn't enough for you, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves will introduce multiplayer action as well for up to 10 players! You'll be able to battle it out online with your buddies in a series of competitive game modes including deathmatch and also work side-by-side in coop matches.

A sequel should be one step beyond its predecessor and that's exactly what Uncharted 2 is; more action, more targets to shoot at and most importantly, more of the same thrilling, exciting experiences that we were introduced to in Drake's Fortune. Could Uncharted 2 be the title to deliver PS3 goodness to the masses? Absolutely.