Uncharted 2: A reason to buy a PS3?

Are things suddenly looking up for the Playstation 3 or is it just me? The PS3 Slim with a lower price point seems to have grabbed many people's attentions, and the new advertising campaign is a lot more memorable and on-target than previous campaigns. And then there are the multitude of new exclusives hitting the console over the next six months or so, the first of which is Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Here is a system that has so far promised a great deal and, it has to be said, delivered far less than what was hoped. It's not without its must-have games – Metal Gear Solid 4, Killzone 2, LittleBigPlanet, Resistance 2, and Uncharted: Drake's Fortune but it's arguable whether any of these are system sellers. And now comes Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, the sequel to the already-brilliant original. Announced and unveiled a year ago, the game was released on Oct. 13. The first reviews are now starting to come in and they are universally positive. In fact, two of the first officially recognized reviews have given the game perfect scores.

 

Playstation: The Official Magazine got in there first and gave the game 10 out of 10. With a scoring system out of 5 and the fact we're talking the official magazine here I guess that was inevitable. GameSpot describes Uncharted 2 has 'a complete game that is completely awesome'. GamesRadar has now given it 10 out of 10 and described it as "brilliant," "amazing," and "a killer-app" likely to drive Xbox 360 fanboys to tears. While IGN has given it 9.5 out of 10 which while not perfect is still mightily impressive. They describe the graphics as "the best of the best" and talk up every other aspect as well. In essence, reviewers are stating this is a game without a weak spot.

 

 

The reviews so far have praised the graphics without hesitation, and even the above trailer suggests they are the best we've yet seen in a video game. The storyline is also top notch, and the voice acting and script are good enough to help blur the lines between games and movies, although this is an interactive movie that will last you at least 10 hours. And then there is the new multiplayer, which again has elicited nothing but praise.

 

I'm sure there will be some reviews more that focus on the small aspects of the game which could be improved, and the scores may unfairly reflect that, but overall it seems Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is one game that has convinced reviewers of its brilliance. The question now is whether it's the game that can persuade the mainstream that they need to buy a PS3.