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 Unimpressed and Bored July 28, 2010
joe bitterman (somewhere with carmen sandiago)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Outside of the voice acting and writing, this isn't a very entertaining game. The cover system reminds me of Gears of War, and I found that unbearable. The fighting is sleepy, as all you do is hide behind something and shoot. The puzzles in this game are a joke (and they even offer you hints, which you don't need/want), especially after just finishing the God of War collection and I had to fight the camera too often. I don't know if I'm going to keep playing and hope it improves. And while I've read Uncharted 2 is phenomenal, after playing the first, I don't know when I'll ever get that game.
Bottom line, do you like puzzles? Don't get this game. Do you hate games with cover systems (Splinter Cell Conviction was at least tolerable)? Don't get this game. Do you like unique fighting mechanics (such as Batman: Arkham Asylum)? Don't get this game.
did not like it July 23, 2010
CHRISREDFIELD
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Endless hords of enemies. Not very much puzzling or figuring stuff out.
I love Resident Evil 5 and thought this might be sort of like that, but not really.
I wont even try Among Theives unless it's given to me
 Great game, not without a few shortcomings July 20, 2010
3dgeek (Online)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is a great game. In the game you'll shoot pirates, run around jumping on platforms, and solve (extremely) simple puzzles. It has wonderful graphics and gameplay for the most part. I especially love the cover-based combat system. My main issue with this game is that it's short. I've spent about 9 hours on this game, after replaying several levels.
The action is usually pretty intense, and this is helped by your relatively low amount of health. A couple shots, and you're dead. You'll be spending about half the time you're fighting hidden behind a wall, and the other half hiding behind other objects. This action is interrupted by occasional simple "puzzles" and platforming. The platforming is often used to prolong the length of the puzzles, but it's used on its own as well. The platforming is usually isn't bad, but the puzzles are annoying. The game put in tons of treasures for you to find, but unless you're really bored, or really, really like looking at digital fictional ancient articacts, you won't bother trying to find them all.
The graphics and audio are amazing. The voice acting is some of the best I've ever heard in a game, and the sound effects are great. The music good, although most of the time I didn't really notice it. The water (and water animations) looks extremely realistic, as does just about everything else in the game. The animations were... breathtaking. For example, when you jump onto a platform that's just barely within reach, you'll dangle by one hand for a second before pulling yourself up. Little details like this really helped me immerse myself in the game.
The story is pretty lame, although it did have its moments. The dialogue was good, well written and well spoken, but I didn't really care about the characters. The cutscenes were still enjoyable, though, with the great voice acting and animations.
It has several poorly designed levels; usually the ones that put the heaviest focus on adventuring rather than combat. The adventuring is usually fairly boring, with you running around one room trying to solve some simple little puzzle. There are a few levels where you're riding in the water. This is just another thing to shake things up, but I didn't love it. Especially in the beginning, where you have to swim up-river. About 3/4ths of the way through the game, the gameplay will suddenly change drastically from a quick action-based shooter to a slow survival-horror shooter. I've heard many complaints about this, but I actually liked it; it was a change of pace much like the puzzles, except more interesting. The boss in the game is ridiculously easy--far easier than many other levels.
It's a great game, though, and definitely worth at least renting.
 Tomb Raider the new generation July 19, 2010
DKCSAR (United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great game. To me it is the modern day Tomb Raider. The graphics, dialog, and gameplay mesh together into a instant classic. I can't wait to play the sequel.
Great game July 9, 2010
Mario Tapia
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is definitely a keeper. It is one of those few games that you know you are going to revisit after you finished it the first time. Definitely, a game you should have.
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