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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
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Nathan Drake returns to find the lost secret of Marco Polo, in this sequel to the 2007 sleeper hit Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.
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"Nathan Drake's latest outing is one of the most exciting and memorable action games in years, and one you need to play for yourself."
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No trust, no loyalty, no honor among thieves.

Nathan Drake has returned, and this time, he's through various Asian locales, in search of the Lost city of Shambhala, and the fabled Cintimani Stone before a group on Serbian (Yugoslavian?) mercenari… Read more

How to do a sequel

The second game, in the Uncharted series, does everything right when it comes to improving what came before it, which was a game that set a foundation that could absolutely be improved upon. Well, Unc… Read more

Way Better than the the First Uncharted

This isn't a full review. I mainly wanted to get another 5-star score on the list! I greatly enjoyed playing Uncharted 2 (remastered) through the end. I thought the touched up graphics were done reall… Read more

HERE'S the great game they raved about.

Fortune seeker Nathan Drake, wakes up wounded in a bad situation. Later on he blacks out and remembers all of the events leading to his dilemma. His quest began when he decided to try and steal an art… Read more

Something just might have happened.

Uncharted plays like an action motion picture with you, the player, kind of involved. There are examples that prove to be quite entertaining this way. Unfortunately, the story of this game is not that… Read more

I prefer the term "treasure hunter!"

In Nathan Drake’s second Playstation 3 outing by Naughty Dog, the treasure hunter/thief/explore/war criminal is hot on the trail of Shambhala, an ancient city home to the Cintamani stone. Said to gran… Read more

A Modern Day Masterpiece & PS3's Undisputed Best

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a special game. Every so often a developer manages to fully produce their vision of a game to their audience in the best possible way. Sometimes the level of ambition of… Read more

One of the best adventures you will ever have playing a videogame

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a special game. Every so often a developer manages to fully produce their vision of a game to their audience in the best possible way. Sometimes the level of ambition of… Read more

The number one reason to own a PS3! A video game masterpiece

Pros: Beautiful graphics, best ever made Game play is great and varied and well refined Online is fun and addicting Storyline and characters are great and engaging Cons: Puzzles are a bit easy Unchart… Read more

'Masterpiece a game where there are no negative sides

Gameplay : First time that I have ever enjoy an aventure game and have no negative comments to bring up. Naughty Dog has made a game like this wich will be remembered forever. Nathan Drake in search f… Read more

Second installment of what is probably the best PS3 franchise

Lately I have been saying that the Uncharted series is the best PS3 franchise. I was reminded recently how good the first one was and now, as I play again through the second, the feeling is just confi… Read more

A masterpiece in the action/adventure genre

The word masterpiece gets thrown around an awful lot these days, it seems like every major triple A title on the market receives at least a good ten or fifteen absurdly good reviews. But what defines… Read more

A nearly endless series of set pieces and exhilarating shootouts

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a very easy game to recommend. It takes few chances and it doesn't break a lot of new ground, but it packs a huge punch where it counts. It has its flaws, but none of the… Read more

Campaign was fine, but the multiplayer is where its at.

When you hear the words Uncharted 2 you usually think of that pretty PS3 game with the fantastic campaign and that nice, but okay multiplayer. When I hear those words, I think the complete opposite. A… Read more

One of my top 5 Favorite Games of All Time

As Nathan Drake, you wake up inside a train that is hanging from a snow-driven mountainside. You have no clue how you got there or what is going on. Your only option is to climb up from the inside wit… Read more

A vast, rapturous improvement upon its predecessor

It's common for a sequel to build vastly upon the foundations of their predecessors, but to do so on such an immaculate degree... not so much. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves happens to be one of those gam… Read more

You must play this game if you are an action/adventure fan.

This review is for the single-player of Uncharted 2. Ucharted 2: Among Thieves improves on many of the things players have come to love from the first game. The first thing players will notice when th… Read more

Uncharted 2

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It's impossible not to love Uncharted 2

A lot of good games come out every year. Then, among those good games, great games can be distinguished. And then there are those who stand tall above this highest tier of games and deliver a truly sp… Read more

Definitely one of the best action experiences gaming can offer.

Uncharted 2 Among Thieves Review To set the record straight, I don’t think Uncharted 2 (by any means) is bad. However, after playing through the game and going back to my favourite parts I just don’t… Read more

Like 'Playing' a VCR

Uncharted 2 has awesome graphics, a complex storyline, great voice actors, and high production values. To hear all about those great things, check out every other review of the game. But here's what s… Read more

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Review

By - Craig H. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves takes place roughly 2 years after the original Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. Just like the original Uncharted Nathan Drake is after another treasure this time th… Read more

"Does Nathan have what it takes to make one more score?!"

The PS3’s most critically acclaimed title Uncharted was bound to have a sequel eventually and sure enough, in 2008, Uncharted 2 was announced and released in late 2009 to even more acclaim than its pr… Read more

The Magnum Opus of Gaming

I play games 2 times seldomly. The only ones i have have been all of the Sly Cooper games (Sly 4????) and Half life 2. Ill add Uncharted 2 to that list. This game is 99.99% perfect, and should be play… Read more

It's the half tuck, Schafer's nostril hair, and the bee's knees

When a band, book, movie, or game strives to be epic the results tend towards the extremes of the quality spectrum. In a world of Lord of the Rings there also exists a 10 000 BC. Uncharted 2 fortunate… Read more

Nathan Drake has nothing on Mike Powell

Mike Powell is the current world record holder for long jump in case you didn't know. If Uncharted 2 protagonist would compete in such a track and field event's he would surely be world record holder… Read more

It's Tomb Raider

I know everybody loves this game.... I know it's been out for a year... almost 2. But, after playing again recently... I still don't understand why anyone liked it. After playing Assassin's Creed 2, t… Read more

Absolutely a 5/5

Naught Dog created Uncharted back in Fall 2007. The game received awesome reviews and sales numbers, but there were outlying issues with the game. One of the more noticeable issues being the incredibl… Read more

Impressive Accomplishment

Having skipped the first Uncharted due to my general dislike of the demo some of the podcast comments that made me hesitant to play through the game, I decided to give Uncharted 2 a chance. Amid the g… Read more

Uncharted 2 Review

I don’t really need to open up with the obligatory explanation of what Uncharted 2 is, or who made it, because honestly unless you have been living under a rock, you have heard of it. So let us procee… Read more

Uncharted 2: Play This Game

I received Uncharted 2 for Christmas last year (and gave it to two friends before I had played it based on word of mouth) and like most people who played it I totally loved it. A true sign that I love… Read more

Play it NOW!: Uncharted 2 Among Thieves

Play it NOW!: Uncharted 2 Among Thieves Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has arrived and Sony is sitting on a gold mine. It is my opinion that this game is the greatest cinematic experience I have ever had… Read more

The Modern Indiana Jones Game

I have not played the original Uncharted, but after playing this. I'm considering to go back and check it out. Although, I think a lot of people can get away with skipping the original and playing thi… Read more

So good, it feels like the next-next-generation of games

The original Uncharted took many gamers by surprise simply because developer Naughty Dog had never done anything close to a sophisticated mature adventure game before. Known primarliy for the kid-frie… Read more

One small step for man, one huge step for videogames

It might have been that I came into Uncharted 2 with incredible hype and expectations or that it just didn't do it for me as much as Infamous, I don't know. I didn't like Uncharted 2 as much as I thou… Read more

Easily the best game on PS3, Uncharted 2 is an unparalleled inter

In 2007 Naughty Dog released Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. The Tomb Raider-esque game featured an unparalleled presentation that was backed by repetitive gameplay elements that brought down what could h… Read more

Stuff That I Played: Uncharted 2

Note: This will be MOSTLY spoiler-free but not entirely. Like in the first game though, the plot is quite predictable so it hardly matters. I did not like the first Uncharted game at all. Sure, it was… Read more

Uncharted 2 is the best game ever made

Uncharted 2 is a superb game. From the graphics, the gamplay the audio and the story. It has such a top notch production that the single player is one of the most engaging games i've ever played. If t… Read more

One of the Best Sequels of All Time.

The original Uncharted game, released in 2007, was a pretty good game that had a fantastic foundation. Issues with the combat and its longevity of the title kept it from being a home run, but it was a… Read more

Just another reason to own a PS3

Before I picked up Uncharted 2 the sum of my experience with the first game was about 20 minutes of the demo. The game looked great and the movement/ animations were great, but I found the gun-play an… Read more

Passes the test, better than the rest

When Uncharted: Drake's Fortune launched in 2007, Naughty Dog wasn't quite sure what it was. Was it a third person shooter or an action game? Thankfully Uncharted 2 mixes the two masterfully and impro… Read more

Uncharted 2 Review

It was good. I liked it. It was fun. I give it a five out of five on the fun-factor. Have I typed 270 words yet? I sure hope so. I also hope someone likes/dislikes this review. Because you should. So,… Read more

It's like a made for TV Movie with amazing Special Effects

Don't let ambitious game critics fool you with their over use of the word 'Narrative' when describing how wondrous this game is. That word has lost it's meaning, having been used up over the last year… Read more

[https://giantbomb.com/user-reviews/id/5795/uncharted-2-is-one-of-the-best-games-ever Uncharted 2 is one of the best games ever. ]

I completed Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3) on Normal mode. WOWOWOWOW. What an awesome adventure. Everything you've heard is true. This is one of the best games ever! The production values are throug… Read more

100% Pure badassery!

Uncharted, a series often compared to Tomb Raider which also gave it the nickname of Dewd Raider. I’ll be honest this game is very similar to Tomb Raider…. There’s just one thing that sets these games… Read more

One of the Best

Uncharted 2 is a really thrilling adventure. Following Giant Bomb's game of the year podcast i picked up a Playstation 3 to try it out and it really is something special. It's one of the best games ev… Read more

Late Bird Review: Uncharted 2

If you haven’t played Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune by now, stop reading and go play it. If you own a PS3 there is no reason for you to not have played that game. No, it is not necessary to play the firs… Read more

Arguably the most overrated game ever

Seemingly every game website has dished out torrents of praise for Uncharted 2, to an irritatingly unrestrained degree (X-Play: "The best single-player game ever" ). Those graphics are incredibly beau… Read more

Uncharted 2

Why are you reading this review. You should already have bought this if you have a PS3. It has great graphics, characters, levels, gameplay, story and a not bad multiplayer. The gameplay consists of m… Read more

Haiku Review: Uncharted 2

This is the Haiku Review, where I fully review a game in seventeen syllables, in a 5-7-5 format, letting you know everything to expect from beginning to end for this game. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves H… Read more

GET LOST IN UNCHARTED 2

If you liked Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune you will love Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. If you haven’t played the first Uncharted, it is a 3rd person action game with some platforming sequences heavily infl… Read more

Fast Paced Review for Fast Paced Game

The cover art for Uncharted 2 is perfect because even though it is an illustration of the first part of the game, it is this part of the game that let's the player know that they're in for one hell of… Read more

The Best Action Movie of 2009

Originally posted on my blog In my office there hangs a picture of Marilyn Monroe, a woman synonymous with beauty and sex appeal, but when you get closer to that picture the outline of Albert Einstein… Read more

I don't know what to say - It's just freakin' good.

When a game like Uncharted 2: Among Thieves comes along, it almost frustrates me in a way. For some inexplicable reason, I wanted to find something wrong with the game, something significant to me tha… Read more

Absolute Perfection

The highly anticipated sequel to PS3 game of the year Uncharted 2 Among Thieves is here. Does it work the PS3 to its limits. Positive: Incredible Visuals Amazing storyline Fantastic Voice acting Explo… Read more

One of the greatest action titles of all time!

Uncharted 2 is a third person shooter that was released exclusively for the Playstation 3. Its main character Nathan Drake is a treasure hunter, who is always having everything go wrong for him. On th… Read more

Uncharted 2 is simply this, an amazing action-packed thrill ride.

Now I'm not the first person to say this about Uncharted 2: Among Thieves but, dude, this game is crazy. And I mean it in the best of ways, simply put Uncharted 2 is a blockbuster action/ adventure wi… Read more

One of the best games of the year (2009)

The real outstanding feature of Uncharted 2, in addition to the jaw-dropping environments and non-stop action, is the quality of the dialogue, narrative and general writing. It really does raise the b… Read more

Uncharted 2: Better Movie Than Game

There are a lot of well-written reviews that have good points and give this game a great score. I'll get right to my point - it's not a great game at all. It's a good movie. Great graphics, good story… Read more

Naughty Dog Delivers One Of The Greatest Games Of The Generation.

Thrust into action from the opening moments, being forced to scale a fallen train hanging from the edge of a cliff, Uncharted 2 instantly creates a feeling of excitement and intensity in the player. T… Read more

Even better than the original

This game is an improvement in just about all areas of an already amazing game. The gameplay mechanics have been incrementally improved – enemies no longer absorb a ridiculous amount of firepower and… Read more

Great Action Adventure Game

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves does everything a sequel to an already good game should do. From the story and graphics, to the stunning level design, Uncharted 2 nails the action-adventure genre. Uncharte… Read more

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Review

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Nolan… Er Nathan Returns in search of treasure in the second installment of the Uncharted Series. Treasure hunters rejoice, Treasure Hunter Nathan Drake, better known as “Na… Read more

CHARTED!

While I did play and finish Uncharted: Drake's Fortune , I was not one of the people that thought it was the best game on PS3. I enjoyed the first game, but I felt that it did drag on towards the end.… Read more

Uncharted 2 Review

Only on: PS3 Release Date: October 13th, 2009 Genre: Action-Adventure, 3rd Person Shooter Developer: Naughty Dog Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Released about a year after the debut of the PS3… Read more

Review-Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

As a huge fan of the original, I was expecting Uncharted 2: Among Thieves to be an incredible game. The developer, Naughty Dog, made it clear early on in the game’s development that we would see the r… Read more

A consistently good game? Get outta here

I guess I should follow up a satirical review with an actual review for game I actually played. What I liked: The game is basically a summer blockbuster, with you in the reigns. I absolutely love summ… Read more

As Close to Perfection As You Can Get

It is not often a sequel out performs the original source material. Certainly there are exceptions in other viable mediums such as film: The Godfather Pt. II , Aliens , Terminator 2 , The Dark Knight… Read more

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Review

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is the continuing story of Nathan Drake, explorer and adventurer of the world. In this next chapter Drake is tasked with trying to find the location of Shangrai la. He will… Read more

My Uncharted 2 Review

If I had to pick out some of my favorite Playstation 3 games, I could count on one hand the ones that have stuck with me. Killzone 2, Warhawk, The Eye of Judgement, Uncharted. I get it. I have quirky… Read more

Uncharted 2 Benny's review

This game is like a movie but that is not why I like it.I enjoy games like gears and so on and this is the best one so far. The gameplay is smooth and fast flowing and this is no ordianary 3rd person… Read more

Pretty fly for a white guy.

Oh Uncharted 2, how hard you try. Uncharted 2 feels like that one insecure kid at school that puts too much effort into fitting in. He buys the most expensive pre-torn jeans and matching Rocawear shir… Read more

Uncharted was a good release and amazing with the second!

Man, the PS3 has been on a roll this year with it’s exclusives and Uncharted 2 is no exception. Read on for some thoughts on one of my favorite gaming experiences of the year. 9/10 The Good – Please e… Read more

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Uncharted 2 is the kind of sequel that all game sequels should hope to be - it makes you never want to go back and play the previous one again. Which is a bit unfortunate in this case, because I still… Read more

A Dissenting View

Game of the Year? Not for me. Uncharted 2 was released on the PS3 this fall and quickly became a Game of the Year contender. It has a 97 on Metacritic, with no publication giving it a score lower than… Read more

This is why I love Naughty Dog.

Nathan Drake is a great, lovable character. I'll be honest, the first Uncharted was a huge disappointment for me. The story and characters were great, but the combat was horrible. The enemies were bul… Read more

meaningless opinion: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Let’s take a moment to talk about great games. What makes a great game? What are some similarities that tie the greatest games of the last two decades together? Is it the graphics? Of course not, we p… Read more

Gaming Perfection

I really loved Uncharted: Drake's Fortune . I had none of the complaint of length or lack of replay value that I heard from others. Drake's Fortune was funny, breath-taking-ly beautiful and just a who… Read more

Amazing looks, good voice acting, and wonderfull to play.

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is probably the best game to hit the Playstation 3 (exclusive) since Metal Gear Solid 4. The visuals are excellent in 720p, and the gameplay mechanics work very well, with a… Read more

If you have a PS3 you need to get this game

If you want a game that's a combination of the best of Gears of war, Call of Duty, Halo 3 and Tomb Raider you have come to the right place. Uncharted 2 is easily the best game I have played this year… Read more

SImply amazing

In all the years I've played video games I don't think I've ever seen a sequel improve upon it's predecessor in such a vast way. As good as the original game was this was simply completely outdoes it… Read more

If you own a PS3, buy this game.

Featuring one of the most exciting single-player adventures I’ve ever experienced and extremely addictive cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a game that all P… Read more

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

You would think that with “Uncharted 2: Among Thieves” being the biggest Sony release of the year that a salesman at a particular gaming store would know what Uncharted was all about. Oddly enough tho… Read more

Naughty Dog has learned some lessons

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has absolutely no problem with what it is, that being a aggregation of mechanics introduced in titles long since released for public consumption. However, few would argue th… Read more

Best PS3 game yet, you it to yourself to try this game

Wanted to make a thread for this game since it deserves its own. This game is amazing, easily my favorite action game of the past few years if not all time. The graphics are amazing, the story is grea… Read more

Uncharted 2 is a summer blockbuster game...

To be honest, I was planning on not buying Uncharted 2. With the amount of games coming out in the next month I was seriously considering purchasing it next year. I'm glad I didn't... Uncharted 2 take… Read more

Uncharted 2 is the Reason I Own a PS3

My eyes began to tear-up due solely to my inability to rip my gaze away from the TV screen as the credits rolled in the seminal gaming experience that is developer Naughty Dog’s Uncharted 2: Among Thi… Read more

One of the most satisfying gameplay experiences out there

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a rare game that delivers in spades despite the impossibly high expectations and massive hype train leading up to it. Uncharted 2 easily stands shoulder to shoulder with… Read more

I'm Gonna Try to be Objective Here

I was a huge fan of Drake's Fortune. It was great, but it wasn't without it's flaws. For the sequel it was obvious that Naughty Dog accounted for those problems and turned a contender for Game of the… Read more

Chart It

If for some reason you have yet to pick up Uncharted 2, turn off your computer and buy it right away. Naughty Dog's newest creation has "Game of the Year Contender" written all over it. The single pla… Read more

Uncharted 2" Among Thieves

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves How could I give a bad review to a game that allows the user to play a round of Marco Polo on a roof top pool? Yes, that really is possible in the game, and it unlocks a nic… Read more

The Game of the Generation has Arrived...

Please note: The videos in this review may contain spoilers, so watch at your own risk as well as the review itself may have some too. There are so many words I can describe Uncharted 2: Among Thieves… Read more

Payback's A Bitch

Nathan Drake is back again in Among Thieves, one of the most exciting, polished, and engaging adventure games to come along in ages. I played through and enjoyed the first Uncharted, much like many ot… Read more

I Don't Usually Roll With Thieves, But Exceptions Can Be Made

With all the hype riding behind Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, most PlayStation 3 owners are likely already familiar with Nathan Drake's latest treasure hunting expedition, and for good reason. The first… Read more

Genaric Third person shooter.

There isn't really a lot i can say for this game. Its just a game that is so dull and unoriginal that i really do not understand why people like this game. The pure gameplay boils down to you taking c… Read more

Action packed amazing adventure

Overall I have to say that I was very impressed with the gameplay and the amazing visuals. I was not a huge fan of the first game but that maybe since I never completed it. However when I first starte… Read more

9 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds of awesomeness

Uncharted 2 has gone over all my expectations. I remember I downloaded the Uncharted 1 demo way back in 2007 and hated it, so my expectations for this one were basically the same. But suddenly tons of… Read more

My Uncharted 2 quick review: Mostly spoiler Free

I wrote this review on the 11th for my clan The Syndicate, so keep that in mind. The MP reviewed here is from the beta, but now that I have played a lot of the retail version's MP, I mostly stand by w… Read more

It's hard to put into words

You can't review a game 3 days after its release date and call it 'the best game I have ever played' and expect people to take you or your reviews seriously from that point onwards. I am aware of this… Read more

NATHAN DRAKE'S LATEST ADVENTURE, IS ONE OF GAMINGS FINEST.

NATHAN DRAKE'S LATEST ADVENTURE, IS ONE OF GAMINGS FINEST. The credits began to roll down the screen, there was I seated with goosebumps and shivers of excitement rattling through my body. Knowing I h… Read more

300 dollars well spent, add some taxes in there too.

So finally, I met Mr. Drake. Am I Satisfied? DUDE…….Let me explain, I am not going to lie I was a huge skeptic of the "Cell Broadband Engine" and it's magical "Synergistic Processing Elements". Sure i… Read more

Uncharted 2 is something you should probably play.

Pros Almost all the characters are interesting in someway or another. Shooting feels solid and bad guys don't take a bazillion bullets to go down this time. Improved melee combat Though almost always… Read more

Improves on the Original in Almost Every Way

Hmmm.... You no doubt have heard, at this point, an inordinate amount of buzz surrounding Uncharted 2. People talk of one of the greatest single-player games they have ever experienced, and many view… Read more

The Raider's of the Lost Ark equivalent of Video games.

Naughty dog has always been the developer who could take ideas from other games and blend it well together in their own game. So it was with Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, which combined platforming and… Read more

One word: AMAZING

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is an amazing game, and Game of the Year without a doubt. This game takes everything that was so amazing in the first game, and bumps it up a whole new level. The combat is… Read more

Huge improvement over LAST YEAR’S MODEL

Uncharted 2 Among Thieves is one of the most fun exciting a thrill a minute action adventure games in a long time. I have played a ton of games, although never have reviewed many of them guess I shoul… Read more

Best PS3 game ever (yeah, this review sucks, I'll remake it)

You know what I love in a summer movie? Story lines of epicness, Characters with great personalities, Adventure, and explosions. The closes thing that I got to a perfect Summer movie with all that was… Read more

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