Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3)

Gameplay 4/5

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is your typical third-person adventure game. You can shoot, throw grenades and hide behind walls for cover. You jump and climb over a variety of structures to get to the next destination. All the controls are right where you would expect them to be making this a game that is very easy to pick up and play.

Story 4/5

Full of interesting characters and a story that feels like the old 1930's adventure seeker films. Uncharted's story never felt out of place for me. It introduced elements as they became relevant and didn't ever rush the story or have any glaring plot holes from what I could see. The only real disappointment came from the two main antagonists, who just felt a bit plain compared to the rest of the cast.

Graphics 5/5

Visually, this game is one of the best I've seen. All cutscenes were done using the in-game character models which make the transition from cutscene to game essentially seamless. Character animations are also very well done as are the facial animations, which display an impressive range of emotions. The environments look very realistic as well. Plants and water in particular look and act very real.

Sound 4/5

The music in Uncharted is adventurous when it needs to be or eerie when the situation calls for it. The voice acting is also extremely well done. The background noises also help to make the environments seem very much alive.

Difficulty 2.5/5

Uncharted's weak enemy AI make most battles pretty easy to win, even on "Crushing" difficulty. The final boss is one of the easiest battles in the game. Once you figure out his rather simple attack pattern you then hit him with a few melee combos and he's done, regardless of the difficulty level.

Overall 4/5

Overall, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is a great game. I've played through the games multiple times over and it just doesn't get old. Though you could easily beat the game over the course of a rental period, I highly recommend buying this game.