Warning: The following post is full of outrageously positive adjectives which help describe my first three hours with Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.
What can I say that hasn't already been said about this game in the reviews? As the aforementioned warning states, I've only played the game for about 3 hours. But it's been an amazing three hours, ones which I wouldn't mind replaying right away if somehow my save data became corrupted.
The game starts out in (excuse the pun) uncharted territory: an English pub. It is there where we are introduced to the game's villain, Katherine Marlow. It doesn't take long to realize that she's a bitch. But she's an awesome bitch, AND she has a British accent. Shortly after, I received a hell of a surprise which I won't spoil for those who want to play the game but, if you've been following the series from the beginning, it's quite the treat. Right when I found out what was happening, I immediately yelled "This game is AWESOME!" despite having played it for only 15 minutes.
The game looks stunning and that shouldn't surprise anyone. What Naughty Dog has been able to bring out of the PS3 is incredible and it's a joy to just abuse that right analog stick to move the camera around to take in the views. One of the biggest graphical feats of the game so far has been an elaborate escape from a dilapidated, burning chateau in France. I probably said "This is crazy!" about 10 times. Judging from the reviews though, I haven't even scratched the surface of the awesome set pieces this game has to offer.
If there's one thing I didn't like at first, it was what seems like a new aiming system. It seems a bit slower and it makes it a little more difficult to do head shots (who doesn't like those?) but I've since adapted and it's not a problem.
The game has incredible pacing and it's very difficult to stop playing once you get going. But I'm currently hooked on the show American Horror Story so the game is on hold until later tonight.
3 comments:
loved the game. then i went on holiday to morocco and came back to find skyrimm waiting for me...its taken over my life...i have an addition...must...kill...dragons...
addiction even
I've completed the game since this post (and started a new one...back in France). I don't think the game had quite the impact that Uncharted 2 had but, after letting it sit for a few days, I really loved the game.
And now they've fixed the aiming and added motion blur (something that shouldn't have been left out), it's even better!
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