User:D. Cello/sandbox/blogpost
One bartender. Two assassins. One destiny.
And accompanying the release of the PC version of ACR, comes the review, by the Mentor itself ^^
Even though the game has been out for a couple of weeks, PC players are getting it now, so I still will treat the game info as spoilers -- any important event will be hidden by a spoiler box to keep it away for unwanting eyes. Also keep in mind this is my oppinion as a gamer and as a person -- I won't flamboyant the games flaws -- Im not paid by Ubisoft and my commitment to the wiki won't affect my judgement of the games strong and weak spots. If you don't agree with something that I said, sound off in the comments below. If you agree, also write down below ^^
TO THE REVIEW!
War's review
Elch's review
Sima's review
PlayStation 3 gamers tend to get more of the good stuff lately. With major franchises signing exclusive contracts with Sony, buying a PlayStation 3 is the only solution for gamers if they want to be able to play these games. Me, having owned PlayStation 3s since 2006, am absolutely not complaining about playing these masterpieces. And 2011 gave birth to several more of these masterpieces, including the one that in my opinion tops them all; Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is the third major installment in a its series, and succeeds the two other games in terms of storytelling. Meaning that if you haven't played the first two games, you will lack some of the character development and... any connection you might feel to the characters. The game heavily relies on its storyline and the player's own emotions, and as such it assumes you have already played the first two games.
But that's alright, because the actual story is mind-blowing. The game relies more on actual history than its predecessor, and once again focuses on Francis Drake, the ancestor of protagonist Nathan "Nate" Drake. Following in his ancestor's footsteps, Nate discovers his ancestor was sent on a secret mission by Queen Elizabeth I of England and John Dee, that traces back to the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn... For those of you who have expressed an interest in the Divine Science pack of Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy, those last three names should sound very familiar. You should also know that Queen Elizabeth had the Second Apple which was located in... ? That's right, Masyaf in Syria. Nate, traveling alongside his long-time companion Victor "Sully" Sullivan, former love interest Chloe Frazer and new buddy Charlie Cutter, starts his journey in London to eventually end up in France and later in... Syria, where his ancestor was secretly sent by Queen Elizabeth. You can do the math...
Throughout Nate's long and thrilling journey through England, France, Syria and eventually Yemen, you will find lots of humor and emotion. I have to say, the Uncharted games are perhaps the only games that make me laugh out loud, due to the occasional dry joke made by Nate or Sully. I will have to admit that as well as laughing, I also had to cry near the ending of the game; which not many games actually do. (You should know that deep inside, I'm quite emotional and sentimental, which I don't always tend to show.)
The graphics of the game are simply astounding as well. The visuals have been taken to new heights, and the gameplay has gotten a more cinematic focus. The graphics are unlike any I have ever seen in any videogame, and this does the series much honor, as the graphics have always been one of Uncharted's strong suits. Cutscenes fluidly flow into gameplay, and the gameplay has taken a more primary focus in the storytelling. For example, you will have to escape a sinking ship by maneuvering your way across the ship, and in the later part of the game you will control a drugged Drake while running through the streets of a city in Yemen.
But that's not all this game has to offer. The game also comes with an improved version of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves' multiplayer which... I have not really tried out yet. The multiplayer offers several modes, including your basic deathmatch and several exotic modes, set across various maps from the series. I am not a big fan of multiplayer, but judging from what I have seen of the game's multiplayer, there have been quite a few improvements including that now, regardless of whether you win or lose a match, you will gain experience nonetheless, which was quite an annoyance in the second game.
Despite not having seen much of the multiplayer, the singleplayer of the game is what I have truly fallen in love with, and I know that I will always be in love with the series. Naughty Dog, if you ever find yourself reading this wiki (on a wild night or whatever): don't leave us hanging, and continue your masterful franchise as long as you are able to.
Vatsa's review
Here comes the future. And it saddens me.
Cello out.
"There is no wisdom without love."