Uncharted 2 Tells Modern Warfare 2 You Better Step Up

posted by papi blez

Mon Oct 19, 2009 at 01:13:22 AM EDT

OK so I honestly meant jump online on Friday.  I missed the Gearheads and wanted to join you for some gaming.  But a little guy named Nathan Drake grabbed me by my testicles and wouldn't let go.  Seriously.  Uncharted 2 is freaking incredible.

I'm only a little over three hours into the game, but it's easily the best example of how video games can surpass movies if the quality of the cut scenes and story isn't laughable.  The thing about it is that Uncharted 2 treats you like an adult.  It tells you a story rather than assume you're only entertained by beefy dudes doing manly things.  The cut scenes are the most entertaining I've ever seen.  And the action is remarkable even if it isn't always positive.  I'm still not a fan of how the grenades work even though they stripped out the Sixaxis controls.  But the scene with the helicopter they showed at E3 is just as incredible to play through as it was to see.

I won't go too much into the rest of the story because I'm not sure how many Gearheads have had a chance to play this game.  But it is my frontrunner so far for game of the year.  Even over NHL 10 so far.  And they took what was a very good concept of Uncharted 1 and made it into something remarkable, unique and completely engrossing.  I meant to play it for only a few minutes last night before going to bed, but I wound up being up until 1:30 a.m. playing the thing when I was going for a 30-mile bike ride in the morning.  Games just don't get this engrossing.

The key will be whether or not it continues throughout the game.  I would've given the first Uncharted a much better ranking in my all-time games, but the game devolved near the end into a zombie game, and this one BETTER not do the same thing.  It was just so very out of place.  

If you have a PS3, get this game.  Play it.  Love it.  And be glad you did.

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  •  In total agreement Papi.... (none / 0)

    Uncharted 2 makes you feel like your playing a movie and everyone is going say graphic, graphics, graphics. And yes they are beautiful, but going through the game for a second time now I've noticed that it's not just the graphics....it's the camera and how they position it. The quick movements in the game that puctuate points in the action really give this a "movie" feel. I don't know how really to describe it to thoes who haven't played it yet, but for Papi and I know Robbins you both know what I'm talking about and for lack of a better word...it's awesome.

    Also I loved how the game starts off. It's a huge punch in the gut and you're left there saying how did I get here!

    I've come to kick ass and chew bubblegum....and I'm all out of gum!

    by Fr33climb on Mon Oct 19, 2009 at 02:44:19 AM EDT

    •  I hope they didn't ruin it this time (none / 0)

      with a zombie battle at the end of the game. That was the worst part about the first game.  Seriously.  Worse than the sixaxis controls for the nades and worse than the guys who were wearing tank tops who took like two full clips to take down.

      by papi blez on Mon Oct 19, 2009 at 11:29:45 AM EDT

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      •  They don't...well not really (none / 0)

        but that really didn't bother me as much as it did other people. I've always looked at Uncharted as an updated Indiana Jones story. And just like the Indy movies it had tons of action and jokes along the way, but it also had that supernature twists to it. The Holy Grail that gave life. The Ten Commandments that melted a bunch of Nazi's. Blood that when drank brainwashed you. Any of this ringing any bells Papi? Try to look at it in that light and it's really not so bad.

        I've come to kick ass and chew bubblegum....and I'm all out of gum!

        by Fr33climb on Tue Oct 20, 2009 at 01:40:14 AM EDT

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  •  it's funny (none / 0)

    because I saw a commercial where a guy was trying to convince his girlfriend that Uncharted 2 was an adventure movie and not a video game. At the time I didn't really think that it was realistic, but from the sounds of it it really is. I don't own a ps3, but now I kinda wish that I did

    by Noobpancake on Mon Oct 19, 2009 at 01:38:17 PM EDT

  •  i really love this game (none / 0)

    like you papi i hardly had time to play it but am blown away by the controls, feel, look, story etc.  am looking forward to the rest. been very busy this season and am looking forward to the slow down.  mw2 time!!!!

    The road, it's home, the mountain high, river low...

    by DEGREES OF FREEDOM on Mon Oct 19, 2009 at 05:21:26 PM EDT

  •  I'm definitely in love with Naughty Dog. (none / 0)

    I dont know what it is, but the platforming is just so damn good and so damn addictive! It's gotta be the amazing animations.. Still working on my 2nd playthrough. I love this game!

    R.I.P Polandstyle :: 9/8/68 - 3/16/09 ::

    by RoBBins0096 on Mon Oct 19, 2009 at 10:42:31 PM EDT

  •  ... (none / 0)

    "But a little guy named Nathan Drake grabbed me by my testicles and wouldn't let go."

    Holy shit I laughed so hard at that.

    But I feel ya (ball aching aside).

    If you can get my attention and hold it for the first five minutes, I'm sold. Be it a movie, book, or game, the first 5 are crucial.

    I've read and seen a lot on this game. Want to play it soooo bad.

    http://tyrus-onthepath.blogspot.com/

    by tyrus on Tue Oct 20, 2009 at 05:59:37 AM EDT

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