Main character Nathan Drake, Nate is short, the 2nd part of actually looking for the missing boats of Marco Polo. Meanwhile, he learns of a gem that should be on the mysterious and hidden Shambala. The trip turns out to be very dangerous. Old friends are also there. So Victor Sullivan is not only back again in order to constantly help Nate out of trouble, but also the reporter Elena Fischer. At Nate's side in addition joins the superwoman Chloe Frazier.
** MAN LOOKS THE REAL OFF! **
Although the only negative of the linear sequence level seems to be the 2nd part is still a blast as part 1. Although one always follows a path, but you do not always know right away how it goes now. Here, the whole thing is beautiful to look at: Uncharted 2 is by far the best thing you can admire on the PlayStation3 currently. Naughty Dog has raised the bar for other developers laid damn high! Razor-sharp and uneven textures, endless details and flying explosions parts - and it does not even jerky. But the developers have also worked painstakingly on the Engine and relieved by a new technique the graphics chip. In addition, you use a proper film filters so that proper film feeling comes across what succeeds also super.
The movie Feeling is not only through the lens over, but also that the transitions between videos and games almost seamlessly into one another. So we must not only see Cutscences in the game graphics, but also control many action-packed parts themselves. A composite door collapsing house or flee from tanks and helicopters can not describe in words or even pictures you, you have even experienced it! Since the environment is already in detail so dear, the character models are of course even more so the more attractive. So they move into the Cutscences not only complete with motion capture, they look even more realistic and more detailed than in Part 1. Mostly you can just say, "You see the real!" Adjusting the facial expressions and gestures, the developers managed super.
As already mentioned, Drake is looking for the secret location Shambala. The former love named Chloe is also one of the party. By idiosyncratic superwoman it bubbles in the barrel of the slippery Proverbs strong. The story may have a slightly kitschy, this type romance. The journey leads Nate beginning to a Turkish museum and into a jungle to find out information and secrets. Later, it drives him into the icy Nepal and finally to Shambala. All locations are super staged in their own way and scored with their effects. In the Turkish Museum sneaking around is fashionable in black clothes while you get in the jungle again in knee-deep water his opponents. The ice caves and especially the snow have become extremely awesome. The snow moves realistically when Nate passes and looks really real. So you walk in the 1st Level quasi first only through the snow, to see this superb graphics!
Almost everywhere breaks something and Nate is fittingly born unlucky who has nevertheless always have a few winning streaks. So you stand in a house just collapses, one flees from a helicopter on the roof of a devastated town in Nepal or climbs ballernd on a moving train. The game thus offers pure action and a lot of these scenes can be even playing instead of just watching. Already at the beginning of the game you will be pushed directly into a bath full of thrills.
Entertaining, the possibilities to interact: so Nate can caress in the village yaks and play with children and for swimming in a hotel pool, there are even 2 medals.
The movements of the models are all good. While some see jumps of Mr. Drake somewhat unrealistic, but in no way diminishes the fun. All animations blur perfectly with each other without a specific movement has to be completed, so that the next can begin.
** As good as perfect **
Also sound technically the most perfect. So you can make sound settings and select DTS to provide a unique gaming experience. Background noise and sound effects are all great. Weapons sound loud and clear, they bring the booth to the quake. The music is made exciting and cinematic. The voice acting is great so far succeeded, but sounds z. B. Chloe very monotonous, which is a shame, because Uncharted was perfect when it comes to synchronization. To change to the original language is therefore very interesting as the motion capture actors have the games characters also their voices live, borrowed during Cutsceneaufnahmen and the whole thing sounds so much more authentic. Nevertheless Nate, despite still his hammer sayings on it that entertained a very good during the game! I quote from an interview with a Yak from the village: "Hey ... muh!"
** More fun with the opponents **
The game is very simple. While aiming with L1 to shoot with R1. Use the directional pad can be recharged and select weapons. The destinations with Sixaxis in grenades was abolished and is now lighter by hand. To jump, Interact / Block, Dodge / roles and hitting Behind the Symbol key. All the actions you learn over the first level, where a particular attack is shown later, although he is already demanded earlier. Nate has it also new moves: he can now shimmy and swing on poles.
In 28 chapters long game to switch between small puzzles, climbing passages, wild shootouts and thrilling action scenes. There is clearly never boring. However, an approximate match time of 10 hours but unfortunately seems a bit short, though it fits the story. But one has but neat to nibble at the treasures and trophies, so you can confidently even including a few hours.
The shooting was made easier by the front and rear lens blur. It is now also possible blind to shoot around obstacles. Also fighting now makes a lot more humor, because the functions have been enhanced. Opponents can be folded silently, dragging them around corners or through increases to be or they just shut shoves abysses. Coming from a higher level running up, Nate enters the opponents even in the face. QuickTime events no longer exists, however, and are only of use if you block out an opponent.
The weapon selection was wonderfully extended. There are just about all weapons from the first adventure, but in addition also other delicacies, such. As a minigun or crossbow.
The AI seems sometimes to have a misfire, even though she is really able to act smart. So you are rare as ordered and not picked up behind a box and can be easily shoot. Or they are fixed only at the partner of Nate, although one is itself much closer and is seen. Nevertheless, they still have draufgepackt: some opponents will now embark on strong armor and helmets to where you already have to prove each person that you Headshots plan. But for the opponents to take on only the things they have seen with their eyes. So I had the experience that a soldier shot continuously from the bottom of me and later - after I dodged and jumped down - still aimed upwards and sought me out, so I could surprise him from behind.
The difficulty levels are as follows choose: Very easy, Easy, Normal, Hard and Very Hard, the latter is only playable if you have mastered gravity. Therefore it is advisable to play directly on heavy, even if the enemy there better armored and therefore are more difficult. So you can also get the same trophy for all lower levels of difficulty to do so if you end the game.
** New menu items **
The main menu is kept fairly simple. What we hear is the familiar Uncharted theme song. The menu is not only the most important settings regarding display and control can make, here there are also now a business. This lists all the unlockable things that one does not unlock from some scores but buy with play money needs. Play money is obtained for. Example by medals. Again, Naughty Dog has again draufgepackt with bonus material: one finds again an insight into the development studio and the making of the game, which are not as interesting as in the first part. There are massive buying character models. In addition, now you also get access to a games statistics (single and multiplayer) and how many treasures have been found per chapter.
** UNCHARTED GOES ONLINE **
Since Uncharted not really provides new, there is finally a Multiplayer mode! The deathmatch and various team and co-variants can be played with up to 10 players. When "looting" have each found a gold treasure the good and evil. The winner of that first grabbed him in his chest. In "chain reaction" to be kindled fire. The opposing team must prevent this. Especially the co-op games are interesting for online games. Here you have to do not only constantly re coming soldiers but mutually z. B. assist in climbing. Each game geschafften obtained experience points. So you have an online profile with ranks, like in conventional online FPS games. As you ascend you switch z. B. improvements and new characters free. Unfortunately, you can only communicate via headset and the long connection can annoy a bit, yet the online mode for a "debut" super successful and a great change.
** Conclusion **
It's really difficult to write in this game a great review of what and what is good bad, because the game is as good as perfect. The whole thing is super staged and how an interactive action movie. Cutscene and game running smoothly and the videos will be shown in game graphics. The new main character Chloe brings slight sexiness into play, Nate still has its cool lines on it and you meet old acquaintances. The game looks quite familiar, despite the improved graphics and you feel immediately comfortable. More endearing characters and a beautiful story - this one might "the Naughty Dog" pat prefer and give him an extra large dog biscuits.
Although Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has theoretically to offer anything new, it's the best action game with the most beautiful graphics, what ever for the PlayStation3!
PS: The cover of the game box is a turning cover!
Graphics: 97%
Sound: 97%
Control: 96%
Gameplay: 90%
Multiplayer / Online: 94%
TOTAL: 95%