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Games/Uncharted Drakes Fortune/Reviews
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Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Become Nathan Drake, a treasure hunter and descendant of famed explorer Sir Francis Drake as he searches for the lost treasure of El Dorado.
The PlayStation's new signature franchise of the 21st century.
Treasure hunter, Nathan Drake (ancestor to Sir Francis Drake, supposedly), believes that his alleged ancestor faked his death in order to cover up the discovery of El Dorado. Drake sets out to find El… Read more
Nate's somewhat unimpressive first outing.
An adventurer and treasure hunter by the name of Nathan Drake is after the lost treasure El Dorado which is located on an abandon island. He's on the trail with various clues left behind by his ancest… Read more
Prince of Persia and the Temple of Doom
From the studio that brought the world platformers like Crash Bandicoot and Jak and Daxter comes an especially jumpy third person shooter starring Nathan Drake, a youthful Indiana Jones, in an adventu… Read more
Half-Tucked
Nothing dates a game quicker than its alignment with a fashion trend. Enter the half-tuck, a clothing statement brought to the mainstream by action hero protagonist, Nathan Drake in 2007 for his debut… Read more
Instant Classic
Pros: -Great graphics and art direction -Excellent storyline and characters -Great voice acting -Enemy AI is highly intelligent and provides a good challenge -Cover and shoot mechanics are good and so… Read more
It's The Little Thigs, Too
One of the saving graces of the PS3 in its troubled early years, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune offers high thrills in Hollywood-esque style. GAMEPLAY: You'll mainly be doing 3 things in Uncharted: shooti… Read more
The foundation for one of the best PS3 franchises
There are not a lot of early PlayStation 3 games that can be played this late in the console's life cycle. This however is definitely one of them. Probably the best selling franchise on the PS3, Uncha… Read more
Greatness from small beginnings
Naughty Dog has without a doubt been one of the biggest contributors in terms of PlayStation’s success. They introduced the world to Crash Bandicoot in the nineties, arguably one of most recognized ma… Read more
Awkwardly Gripping, or, How I Learned to Love the Demo
I've owned a PS3 since the year it was released, yet for a variety of reasons I'd never played Uncharted until the original and its sequel were released on the Playstation Network. I've constantly bee… Read more
Derivative but great, up until the horrible ending
There is nothing in "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune" that you haven't seen before and in most cases, done better in other games. However, the combination of gorgeous graphics, great pacing, and solid game… Read more
Beauty is only skin deep; the awful shooting drags this game down
The Short Pros - Fantastic voice acting and script - Game is a hybrid of third person shooting and Prince of Persia / Tomb Raider platforming - For a 2007 game, it looks pretty decent - Swashbuckling… Read more
True Treasure
Fresh off or my experience with Two Worlds, I was desperate to rid myself of the memory. I had to do something to get the taste out of my mouth, and I couldn't stomach the thought of putting in anothe… Read more
A must buy for adventure fans.
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is a third person action-adventure game that has you take the role of treasure hunter Nathan Drake on a quest to uncover the true fate of 16 century explorer Sir Francis Dra… Read more
Almost, but not quite.
It has almost been a magical month for the PS3. First came Eye of Judgment, a title that betrays it nerdy hobby store roots by being much more then the sum of its parts. Then Ratchet and Clank arrived… Read more
Great PS3 Exclusive Action Adventure Game.
Yeah, I know, I'm a bit late to the party. For the last year in a half (almost), I've had nothing but people telling me that I need to experience Uncharted 2. It's apparently one of the greatest games… Read more
onto the adventure of a lifetime
A brightly coloured, endlessly entertaining, warm and adventurous action game. Uncharted, now well know for its high quality and great character was a bit of a risk when originally released by naughty… Read more
Uncharted is a game that you should play at some point
By now, the Uncharted series has amassed some serious fame. Uncharted 2, in particular has received critical acclaim for being one of the most exciting and best-looking adventure games in recent years… Read more
I wanted to like it more
Uncharted looks great, there is no denying that. The story is also decent, and the gun play is functional, so why don't i like it more? Uncharted, for those who don't know, is Gears of War meets Tomb… Read more
Driving a Jetski Upstream, Shooting Explosive Barrels
I had 2 pretty strong reasons for wanting to play through Uncharted again, when my PS3 backup corrupted and I couldn't continue: I said I wouldn't buy any more PS3 games until I had finished Uncharted… Read more
The perfect amount of length in a videogame.
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune was just a fun game for me. The length of the game was just perfect for me. Some might complain that it was to short but it was just right for me. But I also didn't pay full… Read more
Lot's of fun but maybe tad short
As with my Motorstorm review this is another game I missed on it's released because of no PS3 in this household that time. Uncharted has always been high on my wishlist and when a friend offered this… Read more
Incredible production values anchor this fun but repetitive actio
For years Naughty Dog has been one of Sony's premier studios, pushing the limits of each successive Playstation system further and further. Never before, though, has Naughty Dog pushed a Sony platform… Read more
Uncharted Review
Ok, I just want to get this out of the way right now, I hate Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. You read that right, I hate Uncharted, why? It is because that any other 3rd person action/adventure game that… Read more
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Review
Every video game generation has at least a few titles that push the graphics envelope – the kind of visual experience that makes non-gamers stand up and take notice. Games like Shenmue on the Dreamcas… Read more
A great, but flawed PS3 game.
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is a game released by Naughty Dog that has elements from games like Tomb Raider and Gears of War, and uses those elements together in an action adventure game that takes the… Read more
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.
By now you probably know Nathan Drake from his exploits in Uncharted 2, but what you might not know is that he went on a little adventure about 3 years prior to that. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, tells… Read more
Just short of a classic
The long awaited Uncharted Drakes Fortune is finally here. Does it boosts the Playstation 3's reputation or does this game not make the average game mark. Positive: Perfectly colorful and well detaile… Read more
A sign of greater things to come.
Nathan Drake is the perfect man. Everything he says he says with irresistible charisma, every other line that comes out of his precious lips are either sarcastically funny or funnily sarcastic and he’… Read more
Wonderously cinematic
This game is awesome. An incredibly cinematic experience, with fun gameplay, beautiful graphics, solid characters and an entertaining story. The sort of game you can really get absorbed in, and the so… Read more
...a half-tucked bleh
Played through in Winter 09. So…there’s this guy… he rocks a half-tucked long sleeve t-shirt and has an affinity for all things shiny, which include a spunky blond reporter and his ancestor’s lost tre… Read more
BulletPointReview: Uncharted Drakes Fortune (PS3)
What is it? - Take the cover and gun mechanic from Gears of War, sprinkle in the exploration elements of Tomb Raider and add some Indiana Jones-esque attitude and adventuring and you're basically ther… Read more
The Premiere Action-Adventure Game for PS3
To say Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is a great game is a massive understatement. Naughty Dog has done a phenomenal job in crafting an irresistibly fun game by weaving an intriguing tale of suspense, dar… Read more
A very well done, very linear experience
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune isn't going to throw anything new at you that you haven't seen in a video game (or a story) before, but the game does have its charms. The gameplay for the most part consist… Read more
Great mixture of two genres, prime visuals and effective sound.
Uncharted's gameplay is a great combination of Tomb Raider inspired platforming and puzzle solving sections and Gears of War inspired 3rd-person shooter sections where you combat human enemies. But th… Read more
Uncharted: Drakes Fortune Review (PS3)
So, this game was supposed to be the first good shooter on the ps3. Something that wasnt just about killing, but had its merits in storytelling as well. Its too bad this game fails on both accounts. F… Read more
This Game Shouldn't Be Left Uncharted
Are you a fan of virtual jungle expeditions, but don't like leaving your cushy leather couch? Do you cosplay as the whip crackin' Indiana Jones? Did you enjoy ogling Lara Croft's enormous breasts in T… Read more
Jumpin' Shootin' Fun
If Pit Fall and Tomb Raider had a baby, it would be Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. That baby would be a beautiful adventure across a Caribbean island. Nathan Drake, Elena Fisher, and Victor Sullivan are… Read more
ND's First PS3 Game Isn't a Masterpiece But It Doesn't Dissapoint
What do you get when you combine Gears of War , Indiana Jones , and Tomb Raider ? Uncharted: Drake's Fortune . What a great fusion of games, right? While this combination hasn't quite been perfected b… Read more
Why I (almost) quit playing Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
The recent price drop and new slim PS3 was enough to convince me to round out my collection of current-gen consoles, and of the already-released PS3 exclusives, the game that I was most eager to chris… Read more
Uncharted: Review
Prince of Persia ('08) So I recently got my hands on the latest game in a franchise that is critically received yet does not sell, Prince of Persia from Ubisoft for PS3. The latest Prince of Persia (o… Read more
Exploring the long lost land of the bargain bin
For almost two years now, I’ve been refusing to buy Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune on account of the game’s $70 asking price on the free market. While some of the praise lent to the game by friends of min… Read more
A great game, with few complaints
Let me start off by saying that this game is great fun. I'm a bit late to the party. I only got a PS3 about a year back, but I've been waiting for this game to drop in price, something I would have th… Read more
Uncharted(Indiana Jones + Tomb Raider?)
Uncharted is a game most likely basted on Indiana Jones story and Tomb Raider gameplay, which is a combination of platforming and shooting. The story is really great, but at some points you fell like… Read more
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Review
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune tells the story of Nathan Drake, a treasure hunter, as well as a descendant of the famous historical figure Sir Francis Drake. Drake and his friend, Sully, are chasing the a… Read more
Aw crap.
Uncharted... Let me just say here that the game is good, great actually, I heartily recommend it. It's the best looking game I've ever played, regardless of pretty rampant pop-in problems, with amazin… Read more
The ps3's definite mark on what it has to offer
The ps3 had a pretty rough start, and it took quite a while for it to get out of the rut it was stuck in. It's no secret and even Sony I'm sure would admit that the ps3 had a very awkward start. Soon… Read more
Another quality exclusive game for the PS3
The Good – I’m a graphics whore, so you’re gonna hear me bring this up first alot. This game is friggin gorgeous! Lush, highly detailed jungle environments , incredible water effects (your character’s… Read more
A beautiful and sexy game without the need of installation !!
This game defines adventure. It may seem like another tomb raider or another Indiania Jones rip off but its not. Naughty Dog took it to the next level. Overview the game is amazing and has an exciting… Read more
'The Best Interactive Movie Ever' (Read on)
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune is an action adventure game for the PS3, with its blend of Gears of War's gunplay and Tomb Raider's platforming, is it able to find its place among the rest? Here is my revi… Read more
Drake's Fortune is one of the best games on the PS3 to date.
In Uncharted: Drake's Fortune you play as young treasure hunter, Nathan Drake. You'll find yourself running through the amazon searching after "El Derado" which turns out to be a statue of gold. Your… Read more
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When you start up Drakes Fortune, you are put into a very intriguing cut scene, curious and mysterious, revealing the excelling graphics not to mention sound with exceeding original music and voice ac… Read more
If You have a PS3, you NEED This Game
2007 was basically a complete Dry Spell for Sony's Black Behemoth. However in comes Q3 and Sony is pushing out some Pretty Impressive looking games. One of these happened to be Uncharted: Drake's Fort… Read more
A gorgeous thrill ride with top-notch cinematic storytelling
With the leap from the Playstation 2 to Playstation 3, Naughty Dog decided to chart a different course by breaking from their Jak & Daxter roots to create a completely different type of game. Unch… Read more
Grate game
I really liked this game. The puzzles to shooting to platforming transitions were timed really well. I wasn't ever board with it. I was also not disappointed with the length of the game. The game was… Read more
The New "Must Have" Action Game
You can't help but be impressed with this game. From the luscious jungle backdrop to the incredibly entertaining storyline, this game has cemented itself as a definite must buy for any PS3 owner. The… Read more
Best PS3 Game to date!
Yes i said it best PS3 game to date and yes I'm doing this in 09 so GTA 4 is out and MGS4 is out but I didn't have as much fun with those games as I did with this one. The story is just fantastic it r… Read more
Great Adventure Game
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune can best be described as a mash-up of Gears of War and Prince of Persia . It combines the 3rd person cover and weapons system from Gears with the environmental puzzle platfo… Read more
Length aside, I'd say this is one of the best games of this gen
Pros Engaging story and atmosphere, with plenty of likable characters. A decent balance between gun play , platforming and puzzle solving. Cons Introducing monsters in these kinds of games annoy me. I… Read more
Highly Recommend
Plot Two guys Nathan Drake and Victor Sullivan / Sully out to search a long lost treasure of Sir Francis Drake and use a TV show host, Elena Fisher, to fund an expedition so she can make a video docum… Read more
A Jack of All Trades?
I'll get this out of the way right now, Uncharted employs nothing that hasn't been done before. But, that's what makes it great. Uncharted is the closest game on the market that can be seen as 'movie… Read more
Uncharted is a fun ride.
So you look at the box of Uncharted and you look at the screen shots and whatever you saw on websites.. but when you finish the game, the first thing that is apparent is how much the game is not what… Read more
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Review
Uncharted Drake's Fortune is Naughty Dog's first game for the Playstation 3. In it, you play as Nathan Drake, a descendant of Sir Francis Drake and a treasure hunter, in search of El Dorado's treasure… Read more
Good story, great graphics and a frustrating game..
Story: You play the witty Nathan Drake on his hunt to find El Dorado and his ancester Sir Francis Drake.. The story is a mix between Romancing the Stone and Congo and offers very little new - but it's… Read more
Uncharted: Drake's Tomb Raiders of the Lost Gears of Persia
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune for the PS3 might be what some would call "derivative" of other games in the action genre, and in its way it is, but to brush it under the rug as derivative would be short s… Read more
Despite repetitive combat, One of the best PS3 titles available.
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, developed by our friends at Naughty Dog, is a rousing action adventure that every PS3 owner should own. The first thing you will notice when you start up this game is its p… Read more
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Review
After beating GTA I decided to spend some time with a game I've been waiting to play since I heard about it in November: Uncharted. Uncharted is an action game with some platforming elements mixed in.… Read more
One of the must-play games of the PlayStation 3.
The year is 2007. After probably sick of working with platformers (and one racing game) with an angst-filled elf-like character and his small wise-cracking animal sidekick, developer Naughty Dog decid… Read more
A must play for PS3 owners
Despite his appearance, Nathan Drake is a not so ordinary man. He can scale large walls, perform jumps and react faster than most of us can only imagine. He can take down entire squads of well-armed m… Read more
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune review.
Capsule Review: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is Naughty Dog's first attempt at developing a shooter. Should you go ahead and play the game, this much will be obvious. Combat is clunky, enemies too resil… Read more
Uncharted: There is a gun in my adventure soup...
Uncharted tries to be a mix of Tomb Raider with Gears of War shooting mechanics. Nothing wrong with it, since after all shooting was never Tomb Raiders strong point and Gears is pretty good at it. So… Read more
Uncharted: Drakes Fortune Review - A Little Bit of Everything
Uncharted: Drakes Fortune is Naughty Dog's first outing on the PS3 and an impressive one at that. This PS3-exclusive bring the cover mechanic (made popular by Gears of War) to Sony's machine in full f… Read more
A beautiful experience
Uncharted:Drakes Fortune is a visually satisfying game,but some of the AI is just to tough.I'm just gonna get right to this and this might be a pretty short review because I want to get back to playin… Read more
Time to explore Uncharted waters.
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is a Playstation 3 exclusive title from developer Naughty Dog. It's a well made game that mixes platforming, gunplay, and puzzle solving to create one great and unforgettabl… Read more
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is a new game from Naughty Dog, the same studio who developed the Crash Bandicoot series on the original Playstation. A great thing about Uncharted if you're a Crash fan is… Read more
Notice how Nathan's shirt stays half-tucked all time? Weird.
Directions for making a hit action-adventure game: take one lovable rogue as the main character, a shady, cigar-chomping second-in-command, and an increasingly useful (and attractive) female lead. Mix… Read more
A game that defines next-gen gaming.
Great game that goes far beyond my expectation of naughty dog graphics. It revolutionizes what the ps3 is capable of doing. Uncharted has that feel of tomb raider but better. Having a variety of weapo… Read more
Goodbye Lara
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is one of the most fun singleplayer experiences I've had in many many years, and Naughty Dog has just polished the heck out of the game in just about every aspect, it looks… Read more
Uncharted: Drake's Awesome.
Well I don't really know how to structure this review and can't be bothered attempting any act of literary genius so I'll structure it into sections. Fun and original. GRAPHICS We all know the visual… Read more
Uncharted Is Amazing!
Uncharted: Drakes fortune by Naughty Dog From the first opening movie uncharted has you strapped in your seat, if you like action adventure games and lost treasure type storyline, the masters from Nau… Read more
An Action Movie in a Game
I really enjoyed this game. It's not that often that I come across a game where I actually look forward to seeing what happens next in the story. That was the case with this game. The protagonist of t… Read more
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune MIni Review
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is a 3rd person shooter for the PS3. The shooting element in Uncharted is similar to the one found in Gears of War. Basically you have to find cover or else the bad guys wil… Read more
A quality cinematic action game
Uncharted is an action/adventure game similar to the Tomb Raider series in some regard. It tantalizes your senses with lush colorful environments with a magnificent musical score. Throw in gunplay and… Read more
Uncharted will blow you away...
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is a PS3-exclusive title from Naughty Dog. Naughty Dog are formally of Crash Bandicoot and Jak and Daxter fame, which are both kid-friendly platformers with mass appeal, and… Read more
Duck and Cover
In my opinion Uncharted: Drake's Fortune was the Sony triple A title of 2007, which is slightly odd given the relative lack of hype around it from Sony upon its release. The structure of the game is p… Read more
Tomb Raider + Gears of War + Far Cry = Uncharted
Some people would say this game is very uninspired. I wouldn't argue with you if you told me that. It's pretty obvious the gameplay in this game looks straight out of Gears of War (or kill.switch). Bu… Read more
boom! and bang!
wow,this game has made me coming back to it from time to time. its ceases to amaze me on how great this game plays and how great it looks. the animations are top notch, the story is pretty much a summ… Read more
Pure fun -- like seeing Raiders of the Lost Ark all over again.
Uncharted is a fantastic adventure game in its own right, blending platforming and action with strong characters and an interesting storyline. But it's also a refreshing change of pace from the dark b… Read more
Put this one on the map.
Uncharted is one of the best looking console games around. Everything reflects in the water as it ripples, the lush, jungle environments are hard to ignore, the explosions light up the screen, the cha… Read more
Ok, Wow! Thats what I'm talking about!
To be honest, I wasnt really expecting much from this game. I had heard a bit about it before its release, but I wasnt planning on rushing out to get it. I happened to be on PSN, and saw the demo onli… Read more
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
I'm telling you, Sully. This is it - this is finally it." Years ago when Uncharted was unveiled for the first time I had very little interest in it at all. Not once did I think that this would be a ve… Read more
YES! Games like this makes you glad your with Sony.
Uncharted drakes fortune is properly the best exclusive PS3 exclusive game yet. You are Nate Drake a modern day treasure hunter and are trying to hunt down the treasure of El Dorado. You start by find… Read more
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Uncharted is a great showcase of what the PS3 hardware can do and the beginning of a potentially great franchise. As is common with Naughty Dog's games, the difficulty can be a bit uneven, but it's st… Read more
Here's to More Uncharted Games
Uncharted wears its inspirations on its sleeve at times but it can't really be faulted for it too much because it takes these inspirations and makes something really fun and cool out of them. I won't… Read more
Uncharted
In late 2007, Sony's PS3 was still lagging way behind Microsoft and Nintendo in terms of both sales and good games. Naughty Dog's Uncharted: Drake's Fortune looked to turn that around and deliver PS3… Read more
Heart pounding action to the very end...
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is a third person action adventure game created by Naughty Dog. It stars Nathan Drake, a fortune hunter, on a great mission to discover the lost treasure of El Dorado. Plain… Read more
Gunplay, platforming, puzzle-solving, gold, and PIRATES...
Basically, the story is that our protagonist is Nathan Drake, descendant of the famous explorer Sir Francis Drake. The game starts out with Nate finding the lost diary of Sir Francis, in which he has… Read more
The Uncharted Sausage Review
Uncharted: A Beautiful Disaster; well maybe that's a bit much, but it's far from perfect. The games does some things right: graphics, story, platforming; it also does some things poorly: shooting, lot… Read more