Uncharted 2 opens with a scene on an inverted train car. There’s blood. A lot of blood. Nathan Drake’s blood, to be specific, as well as a few minutes of frantic climbing as the car begins spitting and lurching down the snowy mountaintop where it came crashing to a rest at some unspecified time.
The first ten minutes of Uncharted 2 are a blast -- the story components flow and the action is high, as you’ll observe in the above. These introductory seconds do well in terms of showing people what this follow-up is all about.
We decided to show this one a little late because Uncharted 2 rocks and, well, not everyone has a PS3 just yet, despite last system's recent ridiculous NPD numbers. Have fun, feel free to discuss and don’t forget to grab some popcorn.
I wasn't exactly blown away by the admittedly dramatic "in medias res" beginning of Uncharted 2, but there are more than a few set pieces later in the game which unhinged my jaw in several unhealthy ways...
I've shown off Uncharted 2 to a few people and gotten some neat reactions. Mostly surprise and enthrallment.
I showed it to a female friend of mine who, I guess lives in a trailer community somewhere in the South US. She thinks video games are all still side scrolling platformers and Tetris clones. Her reaction was something like:
"Your character's having a conversation? So.. like you paid for this? You're just watching it?"
Just completed the single player campaign a couple of days ago and can confirm it just gets better and better from here. More than any other game I've played this does a fantastic job of bridging the film/game gap and making it almost an interactive movie that is actually fun to play and/or watch. It's a bit of a cheesy story in places but not really any more so than the Indiana Jones films and they didn't do too badly after all.
Yep - that looks impressive for sure. One question - does the camera do that angle change thing throughout the whole game? I think that would get on my tits, to be honest. Though that's being slightly churlish - it does look pretty good.
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I'm getting Drake's Fortune soon. I'll probably rape that then finally get U2. Yes, I'm one of those horrible people who haven't even tried this game yet, but hopefully it'll be fixed soon.
This game is on the next level above anything else out there! Between this and my love affair for Demon's Souls, I am in gaming nirvana. If you have not played U2 then I strongly recommend that you do. The train scene has an unbelievable amount of wow moments. It's freaking gorgeous! Play this game now.
We're in the same boat, I'm loving the combo of Uncharted 2 (online now as story finished) Demon's Souls and I picked up Borderlands last night, loving it so far.
Got Eyepet too for silliness, but now I'm spoiled for choice!
Shooting and loot grabbing? Or punishing sword fighting? or online 3rd person shooting with some nifty cover / climbing in there! Or do i lay on the floor fucking around with my eyepet, teach him to draw more genitals or sing more rock songs? Arrrggghh.
to be fair i'm all about Borderlands right now, but only because it's new.
The way the timeline works for the game, you actually play this stage twice. I have to say, it's probably the first time I was excited to have to repeat a stage.
Same here except replace Borderlands with Ratchet & Clank. That and I didn't buy Eyepet.
I bought Demon's Souls, got pretty far but then U2 came out. Was working on a 2nd playthrough when Ratchet came out. Bought that and haven't picked up either of the previous 2 yet. So many damn games it's not even funny. Oh, and Borderlands in a few days. I'll never actually plat a game.
The game is amazing. The pacing is great. Like many have mentioned, it makes a good companion to demon's souls and borderlands. Talk about 3 games with way different playstyles, I feel like this year is defining me as a gamer. But yeah, games will be trying to do what this game has already accomplished in the coming days. If you haven't yet, pick this up. No PS3? Not an excuse. Sell your blood or one of your kids and buy one!
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Also, ditto what sexchoc said. I've never had as many 'o shit' moments. Literally on the edge of my seat with this games intro.
I showed it to a female friend of mine who, I guess lives in a trailer community somewhere in the South US. She thinks video games are all still side scrolling platformers and Tetris clones. Her reaction was something like:
"Your character's having a conversation? So.. like you paid for this? You're just watching it?"
Can't be all things to all people I guess.
Goddammit, now I have to spend more money.
fuck i can't afford a ps3 though
You have full control of the camera most of the game. It will only be changed in key situations of the narrative for dramatic effect.
I'm getting Drake's Fortune soon. I'll probably rape that then finally get U2. Yes, I'm one of those horrible people who haven't even tried this game yet, but hopefully it'll be fixed soon.
We're in the same boat, I'm loving the combo of Uncharted 2 (online now as story finished) Demon's Souls and I picked up Borderlands last night, loving it so far.
Got Eyepet too for silliness, but now I'm spoiled for choice!
Shooting and loot grabbing? Or punishing sword fighting? or online 3rd person shooting with some nifty cover / climbing in there! Or do i lay on the floor fucking around with my eyepet, teach him to draw more genitals or sing more rock songs? Arrrggghh.
to be fair i'm all about Borderlands right now, but only because it's new.
Same here except replace Borderlands with Ratchet & Clank. That and I didn't buy Eyepet.
I bought Demon's Souls, got pretty far but then U2 came out. Was working on a 2nd playthrough when Ratchet came out. Bought that and haven't picked up either of the previous 2 yet. So many damn games it's not even funny. Oh, and Borderlands in a few days. I'll never actually plat a game.
i wouldn't call the game a masterpiece but i will say its brilliant in its execution and easily the funnest game i've played this year. goty for me.
"i wouldn't call the game a masterpiece"
I would like to see what your standard for masterpieces are.