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  1. Jul 31, 2023
    7
    Graphics: 7/10; Storyline: 8/10; Gameplay: 7/10; Atmosphere: 7/10; Music: 7/10; Summary rating: 7/10
  2. Jun 17, 2023
    5
    I love Uncharted but This is the weakest Uncharted. It is far away from Uncharted.

    - The story is silly. Dull dialogues. And the end of the story was simply childish! - Overused hand-to-hand combat. At first, it is interesting but the game spoils it until it becomes boring and in the end annoying - Uncharted was always about exploring the world and crazy combats. But this one has
    I love Uncharted but This is the weakest Uncharted. It is far away from Uncharted.

    - The story is silly. Dull dialogues. And the end of the story was simply childish!
    - Overused hand-to-hand combat. At first, it is interesting but the game spoils it until it becomes boring and in the end annoying
    - Uncharted was always about exploring the world and crazy combats. But this one has mostly crazy combats. It becomes frustrating and boring after a certain point. Not so much world exploring and cool puzzles compare to other Uncharted games.
    - The camera is on a weird angle most of the time
    - End game battle was stupid and also buggy!
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  3. May 23, 2023
    7
    Again a great game of a great series. Great gameplay, story, presentation, and level design. Very well-made.
  4. May 14, 2023
    5
    I'm so disappointed.

    With the evolution we saw in Uncharted 2, I thought the third game would fix some problems and get even better. I was wrong. Some mistakes made my experience with this one kinda painful. It only sustains itself as an ok game because Nathan and the other characters are cool. I will list some points that got my nerves. Too many puzzles. There are some chapters
    I'm so disappointed.

    With the evolution we saw in Uncharted 2, I thought the third game would fix some problems and get even better. I was wrong. Some mistakes made my experience with this one kinda painful. It only sustains itself as an ok game because Nathan and the other characters are cool. I will list some points that got my nerves.

    Too many puzzles. There are some chapters where you find yourself doing boring puzzles for too long. They are not fun and intuitive most of the time. Additionally, these puzzles are connected to the story. Normally, that would be a great way to engage us with the problem at hand. Unfortunately, the story is boring as hell. This brings me to the next major issue.

    Suspension of disbelief doesn't work because this game rejects logic to benefit itself - almost every damn time. Uncharted 1 and 2 had crazy things going on, but you don't care that much. Here, it's disrespectful to the player. The characters' actions lack logic, and it also reflects in the gameplay. There's one part that exemplifies what I'm talking about. Basically, you have to light up some things to scare the spiders. The thing is: you have to throw the torch at it. If you miss, the fcking torch just respawn at the same locations you got it. Like... it magically appears. Dude, these kinds of things happen throughout the entire game. It's the developers telling you: "We're too lazy to create something believable, so deal with this **** and try again." It feels manipulative as hell. Feels manipulative af. And when you're stressed out because this game, especially in higher difficulties, is incredibly hard (since there's no logic and enemies can survive multiple headshots and kill you with one magazine), you start to get pissed off at how linear this experience is. You have to do things their way, and that's it.

    To make matters worse, they even locked the general sensitivity so you can't turn around fast. Let me guess... the cinematic experience would be harmed by agility, right? oh, fck off. You can only speed up the ADS sens (it is still slow at the highest speed). Obviously, your enemies will hitkill you anyway.

    Those high scores show how people aren't really concerned about gameplay quality. Just give them a linear path, a mediocre story, and that's it. Another amazing game by Sony.

    I hope Uncharted 4 will be different, but it probably won't.
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  5. Apr 1, 2023
    5
    This game just about breaks even with the second game in quality for me. There are many satisfying set pieces, in fact maybe a couple more than UC2 and the characters still remain charming and endearing. However this is pretty much the same story and basic game as UC2. This is a sequel that simply plays it safe for the most part. The gameplay sees a bunch of minor improvements, the biggestThis game just about breaks even with the second game in quality for me. There are many satisfying set pieces, in fact maybe a couple more than UC2 and the characters still remain charming and endearing. However this is pretty much the same story and basic game as UC2. This is a sequel that simply plays it safe for the most part. The gameplay sees a bunch of minor improvements, the biggest being the much larger array of guns in any given environment, allowing you to switch between a larger arsenal on the fly. But sadly even with these improvements the game feel is off, bullet impact animations have been greatly reduced and sometimes you will find yourself firing at an enemy who receives no hit stun, making some of the guns feel weaker in this game. Also the enemy AI occasionally hiccups in major ways that I never found in my brief experience with UC2. overall though this is roughly the same experience as UC2. Overindulgent boring climbing sequences, cookie cutter macguffin plot riddled with holes, charming characters, exciting set pieces, serviceable gameplay. It's enjoyable but nothing special in my opinion. Expand
  6. Mar 13, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Way better than one, quite worse than 2. Gameplay and story are still not great, but the setpieces, the fun and the characters help a lot. The plot cops out of its ambition, and the plot being more ambitious with its themes was also weird. Last but not least, WHAT THE **** IS TALBOT? IS HE A LIZARD MAN? I REFUSE TO ADMIT IT WAS JUST BAD WRITING. Expand
  7. Dec 31, 2022
    7
    Drake nunca decepciona. Me encanta. Me parece supersexi. Es justo lo que pido a los héroes de los juegos. Todos deberían aprender de él.
  8. Dec 24, 2022
    7
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  9. Dec 19, 2022
    7
    Birinci seriden daha güzel ikinci seriden daha kötü olmuş anlamsız bir oyun zorluğu vardı onun üstüne mekanlar ikinci serideki kadar çeşitli değildi. Oynaması tabi yine keyifliydi fakat diğer seriler ile karşılaştırdığımız zaman ortalama bir oyunda
  10. Sep 11, 2022
    7
    It tried to top the second Uncharted but it failed at doing so but it's still a good game
  11. Jun 27, 2022
    6
    I liked a lot from the game, but came off very frustrated and luck-warm overall. It's very rushed and many narrative beats don't really come-together or make that much sense. Things are hinted at that are never properly resolved. It's not bad, definitely very pretty, and many of the set pieces are actually incredible. Just a shame this wasn't finished correctly.
  12. May 29, 2022
    7
    Story: 7/10
    Gameplay: 6/10
    Graphics: 8/10
    Enjoyability: 7/10
    Overall: 7/10
  13. Apr 3, 2022
    7
    This game is a low 7. Wow this is disappointing. You can skip this and miss nothing. Nothing of consequence happens that you haven't already seen. The flashback stuff is great. But it's not even an hour of the game. The story is so sloppily written, half assed,and a bit on the nose. I say that because it feels inauthentic to Uncharted 2 as a comparison.
  14. Feb 28, 2022
    7
    Hikayesini, karakterlerin motivasyonlarını tırt buldum. Silah ve mekanik olarak 2. oyuna göre olumlu bir ilerleme olduğunu söylemek zor. İlk 2 oyunda yakın dövüş opsiyoneldi (hiç dövüşmedim) ancak burada birçok defa zorunlu olarak dövüşüyorsunuz. E o da çok eskimiş.

    Zehirlenip garip halüsinasyonlar gördüğümüz, ekranın bulandığı sahneler farklı bir deneyim sunuyordu. Bu oyundan aklımda
    Hikayesini, karakterlerin motivasyonlarını tırt buldum. Silah ve mekanik olarak 2. oyuna göre olumlu bir ilerleme olduğunu söylemek zor. İlk 2 oyunda yakın dövüş opsiyoneldi (hiç dövüşmedim) ancak burada birçok defa zorunlu olarak dövüşüyorsunuz. E o da çok eskimiş.

    Zehirlenip garip halüsinasyonlar gördüğümüz, ekranın bulandığı sahneler farklı bir deneyim sunuyordu. Bu oyundan aklımda oralar kalır. Uzun çöl sahneleri iyiyken, uzatılan korsan bölümü gına getirdi. Neticede 2. oyun kadar beğenmedim.
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  15. Feb 20, 2022
    7
    Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception .
  16. Feb 16, 2022
    7
    It's a pretty cool movie game, you feels like you are in a Indiana Jones' movie. But that's it, you gonna have a lot of fun sometimes, but you are goin to watch more than play, in each 10 minutes there is a cutscene, you can clock that if you want. This one is problaby the worst of the series
  17. Jan 30, 2022
    7
    Definitely least enjoyable of the first 3 games, yet having the most brilliant level design. Worth playing, yet lack of coherent vision for the game is visible.
  18. Dec 8, 2021
    7
    Good cinematically and story, combat was very buggy and shots not often registered. Often would get stuck on corners too. A good game let down by the combat.
  19. Nov 23, 2021
    5
    2021 review, it doesn't age well.
    it feels a bit generic and super repetitive, when you encounter the big guys that you need to defeat hand to hand for the 5th time you just want to kill yourself.
    They added nothing new compared to Uncharted 2.
    Voice acting was good, and some other elements are good too but I give it a 5 because I was expecting more after the 2nd installment in the series
  20. Aug 29, 2021
    6
    Bueno, la tercera entrega de la saga, a diferencia de las dos que le preceden, muy similares entre a sí a simple vista, cambia la fórmula original y hace un cambio notable en la jugabilidad. En Uncharted 2, perfeccionaron la terrible jugabilidad que ofrecía la primera parte, por ello pienso que cambiar este aspecto en el tercer juego es un error gravísimo. El sistema de disparo empeoraBueno, la tercera entrega de la saga, a diferencia de las dos que le preceden, muy similares entre a sí a simple vista, cambia la fórmula original y hace un cambio notable en la jugabilidad. En Uncharted 2, perfeccionaron la terrible jugabilidad que ofrecía la primera parte, por ello pienso que cambiar este aspecto en el tercer juego es un error gravísimo. El sistema de disparo empeora mucho; la escalada es similar pero tiene ligeros matices que en ocasiones te hace sentir raro, pero aún así no es un aspecto negativo en este videojuego; esta vez se le da mas importancia al combate cuerpo a cuerpo, no entiendo el motivo ya que consiste en darle a tres botones; la historia no es nada del otro mundo, supongo que es acorde al proyecto; ya sabemos como trabaja Naughty Dog, y gráficamente no se le puede poner ninguna pega; los puzzles en esta entrega son más largos, pesados y frustantes, no le aportan nada positivo al desarrollo de la historia; la duración es entorno a 7 horas, aceptable; y por último, la diversión que nos ofrece el juego. Personalmente, este es el punto mas difícil de criticar, es decir, ¿el videojuego, a rasgos generales, está bien hecho? Sí. ¿Es divertido? No. Puede llegar a ser entetenido porque realmente está bien realizado, pero no nos ofrece la diversión que nos ofrecía Uncharted 2. No sabría decir si es el cambio en la jugabilidad, la irrelevancia que genera la historia, o la repetividad de las misiones, pero este juego no es nada divertido. Por eso creo que aunque la ejecución se buena, el resultado es mediocre.

    62/100
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  21. Aug 1, 2021
    6
    Скучноватая игра, похожа на 1ю и 2ю часть, просто с другими локациями.
  22. Jun 5, 2021
    6
    worst uncharted game
    Uncharted 2 > uncharted 1 > uncharted 3

    Very long/annoying combat. Annoying difficulty spikes. Average cover shooter with good graphics and good story.
    Pacing issues, some combat too long. No new mechanics in terms of gameplay through out the entire game
  23. Apr 23, 2021
    7
    I liked the story, characters, art style / presentation and locations. What I disliked or better said what failed to impress me was the gameplay. For reference: This was my first Uncharted game and I started here because it was recommendation by a friend and also available for just 15 Euros. In short I was amazed and slightly disappointing at the same time. The Uncharted franchise is huge,I liked the story, characters, art style / presentation and locations. What I disliked or better said what failed to impress me was the gameplay. For reference: This was my first Uncharted game and I started here because it was recommendation by a friend and also available for just 15 Euros. In short I was amazed and slightly disappointing at the same time. The Uncharted franchise is huge, well know and sold tons of games. I expected something like the Tomb Raider reboot but more cinematic and more action orientated. I say it is a fitting enough description for the game for me. The story follows Nathan Drake and his friend / partner / father figure Victor Sullivan on a quest that could lead to uncover the legendary lost city of Iram which is called “Atlantis of the Sands”. On a sidenote: This is actually a city believed to really have existed. It was mentioned in various sources and historians / archaeologist still debate where Iram was located. Back to the game. As other parties are involved too it becomes a cat and mouse game and a hunt around the world. Also you see more of the backstory of the characters like Nathan and Victors first meeting. The story is well done and I praise the ideas, pacing and characters. Be it the main character, Sully or the antagonist I wont / cant spoil. I think this is excellent material for a good videogame movie adaptation (My second thoughts were that they will screw this up the same way as other franchises). From graphics and technical side it is also excellent. The character models were excellent and for its time it was truly amazing. The motion capturing and voice acting is close to being a Hollywood movie and did impress me. For the gameplay: I enjoyed the puzzles and think there were some good ideas. However the battles / fights were not my cup of tea. It is nothing that distinguish it much from other games. I would also like more room for exploration. In short I often rushed through fights to continue the story. I want to again mentioned that the fights are excellently crafted and the presentation is good. They somehow fail to win me over which is a bit strange as other similar games succeeded. Cant exactly pinpoint this. Overall this was a really good game and I see clearly why it became a hit and has a loyal fanbase. For me it is not entirely my cup of tea. I say it is a masterpiece that I find good not awesome and I am curious how much negative ratings I get for this here on Metacritic. Expand
  24. Mar 30, 2021
    7
    the worst game of the trilogy, was really boring, only plane mission was compelling
    big fan of this series of games, but didn't enjoy this one
  25. Feb 17, 2021
    5
    It´s 2021, found an old working PS3 and I am revisiting the top PS3 games recommended by Metacritic. So far, the games with scores around 9 are fantastic, however Uncharted 3 seems the exception to me.

    I think it is absurdly overrated. I swear I have tried to like the game, but from all edges seems an unfinished product anywhere outside the beautiful graphics and lighting. Kind of
    It´s 2021, found an old working PS3 and I am revisiting the top PS3 games recommended by Metacritic. So far, the games with scores around 9 are fantastic, however Uncharted 3 seems the exception to me.

    I think it is absurdly overrated. I swear I have tried to like the game, but from all edges seems an unfinished product anywhere outside the beautiful graphics and lighting.

    Kind of reminds me to those laserdisc games of the mid 80s, where you had to find the correct sequence, or a "death scene" was played.

    The platform engine is as well limited and bold. The AI of the enemies? come on! Doom 1 was far more elaborate.

    Seriously this was an incredible and nearly perfect, flawless blah blah game of the year? come on!
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  26. Dec 14, 2020
    7
    There are not many games like Uncharted, that's for sure. Uncharted 3 for me though, fails to accomplish what it's predecessors excelled at: exploring the game feels shallow somehow, maybe because of the bad transitions between shootouts and exploring. The graphics are way better than the previous games, but that comes with a weird decision to make enemies not flinch when shot, which isThere are not many games like Uncharted, that's for sure. Uncharted 3 for me though, fails to accomplish what it's predecessors excelled at: exploring the game feels shallow somehow, maybe because of the bad transitions between shootouts and exploring. The graphics are way better than the previous games, but that comes with a weird decision to make enemies not flinch when shot, which is vastly disappointing; it steals from the realism aspect and makes the shooting far less enjoyable than before. Besides all that, it's a fun game and one that you will enjoy yourself playing start to finish. It's more cinematic than Uncharted 1 and 2 for sure, something I sometimes found frustrating but sometimes very interesting, though the story in my opinion is inferior to any other Uncharted game especially when it comes to it's conclusion. For me, this is the black sheep of the Uncharted series but not to say it's a bad game at all. What you love about Uncharted is here - just some drawbacks this time. Recommended, especially for people who enjoyed any other Uncharted game. Expand
  27. Nov 3, 2020
    7
    Хорошая игра, присутствовали небольшие баги (NPC телепортировались), так же во многих местах очевидно не понятно куда идти и что делать, многовато лазанья по стенам, в остальном отличный шутер
  28. Oct 8, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Uncharted 3: Review Date 03.02.2020

    So Part 3 has some very interesting parts but also some which are very boring.

    Story

    For the most part I liked the story, but it is again a world saving mission. The Enemy was at the beginning very interesting but at the end it was just the same. There were parts which were about Drake and for me that was very interesting. Cause they didnt go deeper into this it was a missed opportunity for me.

    Gameplay

    Action Gameplay was better, better weapons more ways to counter (throwing the grenades back e.g.) but its just not that good aged weapon gameplay. For me again there were to less riddles and they are way to easy, the climbing parts were cool though.

    Scenery/Graphics

    They step up in Graphics and the cutscenes, there were a lot of very cool video sequences or parts. For Example the Convoy and the horse riding were like an Indie Film. But the Part in France in that big building were just to much for me. Again and again they just wanted to put more destruction on top of everything. You fall and fall and fall down, it was just to much; I really didnt liked that part.

    Summary

    Sometimes less is actually more. I think this is a good action adventure, but it was sometimes just to much of Explosions, Destruction and more. A little bit less would have been good, also the story kinda lost me at the end, they just didnt went the way I would have liked, instead it was the same worldsaving scenario. But all in all good game 7/10.
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  29. Aug 20, 2020
    7
    El mas flojo de todos los uncharted, un poco un uncharted sin alma, no es malo pero le falta un algo.
  30. Aug 6, 2020
    7
    Played the bluepoint remaster. (Nathan Drake collection)
    Decent game.... Very unique set pieces. Very mesmerizing and memorable; And the pacing is well done, but some of the fire fights are terrible and the last fight is terribly boring. I liked that the emphasized the hand to hand combat. Nades are still **** This is the first uncharted where how to progress was not clear at all. Just
    Played the bluepoint remaster. (Nathan Drake collection)
    Decent game.... Very unique set pieces. Very mesmerizing and memorable; And the pacing is well done, but some of the fire fights are terrible and the last fight is terribly boring. I liked that the emphasized the hand to hand combat. Nades are still **** This is the first uncharted where how to progress was not clear at all. Just completely confused at least 5 times during this game. Ran around for at least 30 minutes trying to figure out what to do. Had to look up a guide once. New guns were good. Gun balance was fair; at times. Decent. Not as good as two.

    Played all games on crushing and crushing only.
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  31. Jul 23, 2020
    6
    The repetition of the same formula. When the scene moved to the desert, I safely dropped the game and deleted it.
  32. Jul 19, 2020
    7
    The 2nd worst uncharted game (for me)... it’s really fun, and has a good story with good characters.
  33. Jul 15, 2020
    7
    I've played lots of ps3 games this last year and a half in my PS4, because of PSN. So I don't think my problem with Uncharted series is about playing older games. I just cant like the series. I just don't think it's THAT fun to play. Actually, playing it feels so weird. "oh, but it's just like a movie". yeah, in the sense that they want us to do things in a very specifc way, but there's noI've played lots of ps3 games this last year and a half in my PS4, because of PSN. So I don't think my problem with Uncharted series is about playing older games. I just cant like the series. I just don't think it's THAT fun to play. Actually, playing it feels so weird. "oh, but it's just like a movie". yeah, in the sense that they want us to do things in a very specifc way, but there's no hint about what that is. So you'll die lots of times just because you don't know what they want, or you think you can be creative in your playthrough. No Fun allowed here. Just find out what the game wants you to do it, and how they want it done and do it.
    Oh, and one thing i've hated from the first game of the series and I kept playing the next ones hoping it would get better, and it doesnt. The hitboxes are terrible. Just awful. Headshots here are, apparetly, random. And bodyshots are tanked by the enemies like they were made of steel. IIt's just frustrating and boring.
    Weird enough, I kinda liked the story. Its dull and predictable, but it seems like a crapy afternoom movie. (And I say that as a compliment, believe it or not.
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  34. Jul 10, 2020
    6
    One of the most overrated games ever. Same old **** Only this time, like U1 was too heavy on shooting, U3's too heavy on close (qte) combat.
    Drake interactive and responsive behaviour to the surrounding in real time sounds good on paper but looks terrible on your screen. Drake spins his body and limbs like he's a **** weathercock, he's ignoring steps and leaning to walls is weird because
    One of the most overrated games ever. Same old **** Only this time, like U1 was too heavy on shooting, U3's too heavy on close (qte) combat.
    Drake interactive and responsive behaviour to the surrounding in real time sounds good on paper but looks terrible on your screen. Drake spins his body and limbs like he's a **** weathercock, he's ignoring steps and leaning to walls is weird because he strokes them awkwardly.
    There are 2 passages that are super long and all you have to do is push left stick forward. Boring.
    Don't get me wrong, the game's still good and fun to play. But in my opinion it's too slow paced and the antagonists and enemies are the least interesting in the whole franchise. U3 is the weakest title of the series (for me), no doubt.
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  35. Jun 30, 2020
    7
    Don't get me wrong, a 7 might look bad on this site but I loved playing this game. The gameplay felt even smoother than Uncharted 2 and the graphics looked beautiful. Comparing to UC2 the story felt weaker though, and the story was always an important component in this series. This game offered a very strategic and fast-paced multiplayer though.

    Anyway, as usual, interesting puzzles,
    Don't get me wrong, a 7 might look bad on this site but I loved playing this game. The gameplay felt even smoother than Uncharted 2 and the graphics looked beautiful. Comparing to UC2 the story felt weaker though, and the story was always an important component in this series. This game offered a very strategic and fast-paced multiplayer though.

    Anyway, as usual, interesting puzzles, loads of action, and impressive destruction scenes that felt only a bit inferior to UC2. Still a very good game and must-play for fans of the series.
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  36. Jun 21, 2020
    7
    Replayed recently and was pretty disappointed. Set pieces and characters are high points, but the location jumping and winding narrative took me out of the experience. Not a bad game by any means but a low point in the series.
  37. Jun 17, 2020
    5
    The adventure/exploration part of the is interesting and fun. Some very unique places / situations. But the game itself is pretty bad. It is a single formula repeated 1000 times. You go to some place, the game throws you to a tricky situation, spawns all enemies which you need to shoot to advance. Again and again. There is only one way how to play it. (Applies to SP only, haven't played the MP).
  38. May 29, 2020
    7
    It is good game,but nothing special .There were really fascinating scenes,but still nothing special.
  39. May 12, 2020
    6
    Although similar, a pretty big step back compared to Uncharted 2. While the ending (last quarter of the game) has some nice ideas and almost reaches the same heights, this remains recommended only for "fans of the genre"
  40. Apr 23, 2020
    5
    Not worth playing. These game is pretty much an action movie, where your actions are limited and repetitive. I can´t count how many times I have pressed triangle to open a door, look for a box to jump on, or watched how the character does all sorts of trickery without me even interacting.

    The story is predictable and childish, gameplay basic and repetitive, although graphics are good,
    Not worth playing. These game is pretty much an action movie, where your actions are limited and repetitive. I can´t count how many times I have pressed triangle to open a door, look for a box to jump on, or watched how the character does all sorts of trickery without me even interacting.

    The story is predictable and childish, gameplay basic and repetitive, although graphics are good, but not overwhelming. I would rather play Darksiders, Yakuza or God of War
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  41. Apr 22, 2020
    7
    The first half of the game has brilliant story and it's very pleasant to play. From Natan's kidnapping begins mainly uneven shooter at which I was mainly nervous. Compared to other parts, there are definitely too few "puzzles" to solve.
  42. Feb 24, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Better than the first game but not as good as the second one. it is really good. The backgrounds are great and the story is enjoyable but some characters are cut off the game way too suddenly and the hallucinations at the end are a bit too much. Expand
  43. VTL
    Jan 5, 2020
    7
    Buen juego pero no le llega a la rodilla al 2 la verdad. Vuelbe al modo hordas tiroteo hordas tiroteo del 1o que no me gusto nada, ahun que la historia es buena y tiene algunas escenas de accion memorables. Un buen juego muy entretenido.
  44. Dec 8, 2019
    7
    Uncharted 3 was a good enough game but the novelty of amazing graphics and sound quality started to wear off.
  45. Nov 25, 2019
    6
    I hated playing this game. The game was too Repetitive and bad maps. Escaping the boat was the worst part because it was dragged across 3-4 chapters and everything was predictable. I’ve recently played the first 2, so this one is a big let down. Hopefully the 4th installment is nothing like my experience with this one
  46. Sep 9, 2019
    7
    Part 2 of this series is, to my mind, the least of the 4. Still a game that is good for hours of fun but in the shadow of the other parts.

    Nothing changed of course in the concept. Strong story, beautiful locations and lots of adventure!
  47. Nov 24, 2018
    6
    60/100

    It's a fine evolution to the second game in terms of graphics and gameplay mechanics. And the story, even so still has the same core as the other two, this time feels different. Different but worse. Uncharted 3 tries too hard to be epic and ends up becoming repetitive, boring, and ridiculous. It is an ok game, but the plot isn't well crafted and interesting enough to make it a
    60/100

    It's a fine evolution to the second game in terms of graphics and gameplay mechanics. And the story, even so still has the same core as the other two, this time feels different. Different but worse. Uncharted 3 tries too hard to be epic and ends up becoming repetitive, boring, and ridiculous. It is an ok game, but the plot isn't well crafted and interesting enough to make it a good game.

    And even so it is a great technical improvement over the second game, I simply hate how Naughty Dog tries too push too hard on somethings that they clearly couldn't finish in time and ends up delivering half-assed mechanics to their games. Like the whole section of the starting from when Drake gets a horse up until the end. The horses movements were awful. And as you get closer to the end various bugs begin to pop up. Besides, the whole water hallucination chapter was laughable.
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  48. Nov 8, 2018
    7
    Es una pena que una historia que empieza tan bien acabe de esta manera. Los primeros catpítulos del juego son brillantes, de lo mejor de la saga. Giros de guión, personajes bien construidos y una ambientación de cine, pero es lamentable que hacia el final se hayan querido pasar tanto que es estúpido. Esta sensación de explorar se pierde completamente en la parte final del juego, tiros,Es una pena que una historia que empieza tan bien acabe de esta manera. Los primeros catpítulos del juego son brillantes, de lo mejor de la saga. Giros de guión, personajes bien construidos y una ambientación de cine, pero es lamentable que hacia el final se hayan querido pasar tanto que es estúpido. Esta sensación de explorar se pierde completamente en la parte final del juego, tiros, puzzles más fáciles que al principio del juego y más tiros, lo peor es que ya no tienes la sensación de estar en un Indiana Jones, sientes que vives en una película de Michael Bay mezclada con Bollywood. Técnicamente es la cima de PS3, pero nada que no nos esperásemos. Un buen juego destrozado por la necesidad de meter tiros, giros sin sentido, escenas límite inverosímiles que destrozan ese ambiente que se crea. Pasable pero bonito y divertido, Expand
  49. Jan 30, 2018
    7
    Promises a lot, but fails a bit. I expected more.. Haven't played Uncharted 1, but the second part was definitely better then the third. I wanted to see more shooting, more deployment of the story, more tension and somehow more control of the player.. I mean it was fun and exiting , but sometimes boring and too predictable.. Someone said "The story is boring and the gameplay isPromises a lot, but fails a bit. I expected more.. Haven't played Uncharted 1, but the second part was definitely better then the third. I wanted to see more shooting, more deployment of the story, more tension and somehow more control of the player.. I mean it was fun and exiting , but sometimes boring and too predictable.. Someone said "The story is boring and the gameplay is repetitive. Either you are shooting or climbing. " Absolutely right! I'm sorry, no offense, I'm a beginner, but maybe the scripted games are generally not my type. Expand
  50. Oct 29, 2017
    6
    В одну реку дважды? Умеем. Любим. Практикуем! (Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception)

    Вот казалось бы... Нашли золотую середину и начинайте дорабатывать, но нет же! Давайте наступим на те же грабли, что и когда-то с UDF. U3DD демонстрирует насколько у разработчиков связаны руки в их последней франшизе. Заигрывание со временем в повествовании, дабы сблизить героя с игроком - похвально, но не
    В одну реку дважды? Умеем. Любим. Практикуем! (Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception)

    Вот казалось бы... Нашли золотую середину и начинайте дорабатывать, но нет же! Давайте наступим на те же грабли, что и когда-то с UDF. U3DD демонстрирует насколько у разработчиков связаны руки в их последней франшизе. Заигрывание со временем в повествовании, дабы сблизить героя с игроком - похвально, но не поздновато ли? При этом лиричное отрочество с уклоном в реализм бьётся лбом о неэбического размаха гротескные сцены, что опять же вызывает резонанс. Опять метания, опять отсутствие стелса там, где это просто необходимо! Опять многопользовательский режим от которого со времён второй части поменялось ровным счётом ничего, однако. Проработка внимания к деталям вновь вне всяких похвал, эпик на запредельном уровне для приключенческого боевика, вот только всё те же ошибки не дают игре права на картбланш. Реализовать новое до конца не получилось. Поломать старое? Это да! А посему третий "Анч" стоит в одном ряду, что и первый. И это извините...
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  51. Oct 23, 2017
    7
    Compared to the previous two titles, I wouldn't really say it's an improvement in any way. I mean, it's an Uncharted game - characters and story is amazing as usual. But it feels more repetitive and forced than the prior titles. Stick with Uncharted 2 imo.
  52. Oct 16, 2017
    7
    Uncharted 3 is not a bad game at all. The graphics are amazing for the system, the main cast is as charming as ever and the combat at it´s core is still quite fun. However the plot structure is a total mess, the ending feels rushed and the more open level design only makes the difficulty more cheap and unforgiving. Still, this is a pretty good game, though nowhere near as great as among thieves.
  53. Aug 30, 2017
    6
    Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception is a pretty good action adventure game that can be enjoyed by fans of the genre. Uncharted 3 was given high reviews when it out back in 2011 but I feel the game is now above average by modern standards. The graphics are improved and this can be seen in more detailed environments and characters. The characters still look cartoony and not at level with what weUncharted 3: Drake’s Deception is a pretty good action adventure game that can be enjoyed by fans of the genre. Uncharted 3 was given high reviews when it out back in 2011 but I feel the game is now above average by modern standards. The graphics are improved and this can be seen in more detailed environments and characters. The characters still look cartoony and not at level with what we expect games to look now. There are occasional spots where low quality textures can be seen. The lighting and water effects though have aged remarkably well. Uncharted 3 suffers from many of the story problems of the previous games by telling a simplistic story but features still the same amazing characters. Nathan Drake, Victor Sullivan, Elena Fisher, all return and are more well acted and performed. The game tries to go in depth about Nathan Drake’s background but fails to dig deep enough. The main villains are bland and come to a weak closure. Uncharted 3 does not do very much to change the series formula in terms of gameplay but has made tweaks and improvements in a few areas. The melee combat which was there in others games but was often not very useful is fully utilized and expanded here to make for some great fights. The shooting controls are improved and handle much better. Platforming another staple of the series returns here and is better than ever and much smoother and easier to control. The gameplay does make regressions though such as more difficult puzzles that were more frustrating than fun and increased difficulty spike that led to unfair deaths. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception is an overall fun game that suffers from technical problems and a lack of innovation.

    6/10: Above Average
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  54. Jul 22, 2017
    7
    I would say that the first %70 or so of the game is a 9 or a 10/10. Amazing graphics, tight gunplay, smart AI, fun platforming, movie style action, and good puzzles mixed in. Once I was about 3/4 or even 1/2 of the way through the game that's when Naughty Dog got away from what was making the game almost flawless until that point.. At this point in the game you're hit with wave after waveI would say that the first %70 or so of the game is a 9 or a 10/10. Amazing graphics, tight gunplay, smart AI, fun platforming, movie style action, and good puzzles mixed in. Once I was about 3/4 or even 1/2 of the way through the game that's when Naughty Dog got away from what was making the game almost flawless until that point.. At this point in the game you're hit with wave after wave after wave of enemies, and a wide variety of enemies too. It becomes a slog of seemingly never ending gun fights that make you want to pull your hair out. It stops being fun basically. Up until this point in the game Naught Dog did an outstanding job of balancing shooting, platforming, and puzzles but abandoned all that for frustrating shooting galleries until the end. Expand
  55. Jul 6, 2017
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nathan Drake era un tipo que estaba en el desierto repitiendo constantemente, "Sully, Sully, ¿eres tú?" quejandose y haciendo ruiditos cayendo siempre en las trampas del e s p e j i s m o debido al estrés en el que estaba sometido. Una cosa rara ya que siempre está mamporreandose con los lacayos de la villana pero solo se estresa en ese preciso momento.
    Básicamente trata de una mustia viejita que necesita un colgante del año 100 antes de Cristo y que para conseguirlo necesita birlarselo al archiconocido Nathan "Nate" Drake supuestamente descendiente de Sir Francis Drake.
    Al final ocurren cosas y durante eso sucede lo inevitable: la villana pierde tras un par de piedras ancestrales despeñandose tras unas sacudidas sagradas enviados por el Dios Atlántis, el protector de la Atlántida de las Arenas. Un lugar que hasta Platón escribió sobre él.
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  56. May 26, 2017
    7
    A good game with boring skirmishes. I do not understand where so much enthusiasm from her, because we already saw all this in the second part. As a result: an excellent adventure, but with boring gameplay.
  57. May 3, 2017
    5
    Boring repetitive game with more plotholes than Croc "shoes." I wanted to pull my hair out through 1, but everyone told me that it gets better. 2 was slightly better, but I mostly disliked that. 3 is where I draw the line. I hate this game.
  58. Mar 15, 2017
    7
    Third and final part of PlayStation 3 tech demo. Similiar to second part, but bit worse overall. I enjoyed much more to admire technical aspect of graphics like volumetric loghts and shadows than game itself.
  59. Mar 2, 2017
    7
    While the horrible QTE driven close combat system spoils the formerly great gameplay, Naughty Dog went far over the top when it comes to the point were Nathan has to escape death. The Story at least is quite nice so you might want to play it if you liked Uncharted 2, but it's sadly not more than a solid game.
  60. Dec 22, 2016
    6
    go play uncharted 2 instead, this one is a sleeper compared to it. after 3-4 hours of gameplay nothing really happens and shoot bad guys because they're bad...
  61. Sep 12, 2016
    6
    increíble el bajón que pega la saga con este juego, incluso el propio juego va de más a menos

    bugs, granadas gratis, enemigos suicidas, historia con mil clichés, zonas en las que hay que morir si o si para que al hacer respawn sean abordables, cuerpo a cuerpo copiado nefastamente de los Batman lo peor de todo es que los errores de IA y apuntado/jugabilidad continuaron en los
    increíble el bajón que pega la saga con este juego, incluso el propio juego va de más a menos

    bugs, granadas gratis, enemigos suicidas, historia con mil clichés, zonas en las que hay que morir si o si para que al hacer respawn sean abordables, cuerpo a cuerpo copiado nefastamente de los Batman

    lo peor de todo es que los errores de IA y apuntado/jugabilidad continuaron en los siguientes juegos de ND
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  62. Jun 4, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Played this as part of the nathan drake collection. While it satisfied my appetite for more of nathan drakes adventures, it certainly had its fair share of misgivings.

    You can expect to get a taste of all what is good about an uncharted game in this episode, the charming antics of mr. Drake, fun enough gun play, treasure hunting, satisfying climbs, interesting enough story. It did add some new weapons and features to the uncharted series such as ability to throw back gernades.

    However, from the 3 games in the collection this one was my least favorite. Story got really slow in a few places, and the ending was underwhelming and rather abrupt. Some of the chapters were uninspiring; caravan chapter was a copy paste from a chapter in uncharted 2, so was the chapter were u have to board a plane while its about to take off. its the same as UC2 chapter were you have to catch a train leaving the station. and the ship graveyard chapter was horrible.

    Finally, after getting used to the amazing set pieces in uncharted 2, it was a let down to see this next installment fall short of expectations. Puzzles for the most part were much easier and paled in comparison to some of the wonderful puzzle designs in UC2. The action set pieces were brief and not as 'exhilirating' as the previous installement. Small note, music was not as good either.

    I know it may be unfair to compare it to UC2, but as this is a sequel it should be even better.
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  63. Jun 1, 2016
    7
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  64. Apr 5, 2016
    5
    By far the most mediocre of the saga, i enjoy the others but this is just too much with a awful story i expect more for the 4 or time to buried this saga.
  65. Mar 26, 2016
    6
    Uncharted 3 is... a very awesome game!!..... to watch that is. Because the story is alright, characters are quite likable, graphics look absolutely amazing and you just wonder how the PS3 could handle this. The voice acting, the music, this is a work of art.

    Unfortunately, the game is not that awesome to play. Why? Because Uncharted 3 is super linear and everything is sooo scripted.
    Uncharted 3 is... a very awesome game!!..... to watch that is. Because the story is alright, characters are quite likable, graphics look absolutely amazing and you just wonder how the PS3 could handle this. The voice acting, the music, this is a work of art.

    Unfortunately, the game is not that awesome to play. Why? Because Uncharted 3 is super linear and everything is sooo scripted. EVERYTHING!! It's like Tomb Raider, walk past this point, explosion will happen. Walk across the bridge, bridge collapse.... They actually believe people will go " OMG I totally did not see that happening!! My heart is beating so fast!! Wow!!"

    Combat mechanics.... it's pretty mediocre. Not terrible, mind you. But somehow I feel Nathan lack actual weight, or defy laws of gravity. It just doesn't feel natural. Seems like he's floating most of the time. Because of this, in Online mode everybody is just running around jumping around crazily at each other. Seem like a mess. Guns feel like they have no impact, like paintball guns.

    Final verdict, as a show piece, 10/10. I suggest watching the cutscenes on Youtube. There are plenty of compiled cutscenes vids by now. As as a video game, it does nothing new. You're doing the same linear things from start to end. I played about 2 hours and had to stop cos it was getting boring. Sold it and watched the rest on Youtube. it's just not that fun like many people are saying here.. 6/10.
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  66. Feb 3, 2016
    5
    Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception is a painfully average game, which i really didn't want to have to tell you that, i wanted to tell you how legendary Drakes last outing on the PS3 was before he moved on to the PS4 for A Thief's End. Drakes Deceptions campaign is a carbon copy of Among Thieves story wise. There is no threatening villain, the gun play is boring, and the final boss is laughablyUncharted 3: Drakes Deception is a painfully average game, which i really didn't want to have to tell you that, i wanted to tell you how legendary Drakes last outing on the PS3 was before he moved on to the PS4 for A Thief's End. Drakes Deceptions campaign is a carbon copy of Among Thieves story wise. There is no threatening villain, the gun play is boring, and the final boss is laughably lackluster. The main reason Drakes Deception was such a flop is that Naughty Dog made the set pieces and levels, THEN tried to tailor the story around them, which was a terrible idea. Don't buy this game, buy Last Of Us, or Uncharted 2, or MGS4, but don't buy this. Expand
  67. Jan 13, 2016
    6
    As a recent convert to the PS4 I have only just completed the Unchartered collection and UC3 was certainly the most disappointing game in the series. The whole thing just feels tired, as if they took all the segments that didn't make the cut for UC2 and mashed them together. The epic set pieces that made UC2 one of the best games I have ever played are gone, the story is just ok. But theAs a recent convert to the PS4 I have only just completed the Unchartered collection and UC3 was certainly the most disappointing game in the series. The whole thing just feels tired, as if they took all the segments that didn't make the cut for UC2 and mashed them together. The epic set pieces that made UC2 one of the best games I have ever played are gone, the story is just ok. But the worst part of all, which basically ruined the game for me occurs in the very frequent "shoot out" sections.

    Firstly you are not allowed to be patient... if you stay in cover for more than 2 seconds a grenade will magically land a yard from your feet (Despite being thrown from the other side of an area they manage to magically stop dead).

    The soldier AI/movement is next. This system is completely broken - they aimlessly run to there assigned cover points in an area often taking position directly to your side or running directly past you to get to there programmed point. Many areas I just resorted to running around and melee killing all the soldiers as they randomly ran around.

    And finally I think it is poor/lazy that successful bullet hits on an enemy rarely cause any reaction other than the decisive hit.

    For a game with so much gunplay these area's should be improved on in UC4.
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  68. Nov 8, 2015
    6
    After the greatness of UC2, UC3 is a huge let down. The AI is a huge step down, they run at you blindly then take cover next to you while still being in line of sight like they want to commit suicide (tlou has this problem too), the shooting mechanics suck with hits not registering until an enemy has reached it's cinematic entrance, or shooting through gaps in a backless bookcase don'tAfter the greatness of UC2, UC3 is a huge let down. The AI is a huge step down, they run at you blindly then take cover next to you while still being in line of sight like they want to commit suicide (tlou has this problem too), the shooting mechanics suck with hits not registering until an enemy has reached it's cinematic entrance, or shooting through gaps in a backless bookcase don't register hits because the enemy is in cover even though visible which means you can't hurt them, enemies spawn behind you in dead ends you already cleared so the tough sections are about learning the pattern rather than actually being good at the game. The story is mundane and a let down compared to the first two, there's far too many long boring stretches on running/walking or not doing much. Just a big let down after the first two games. Expand
  69. Sep 5, 2015
    7
    After I finished the campaign, I really don't understand why so many 10s for this game, maybe the multiplayer and co-op are amazing, but I'll just rate the campaign.
    - The storyline is really unsatisfying, the characters have no depth.
    - The melee combat is a pain in the ass, it lasts forever. - It is really hard to tell when you can land on the ground or jump to death, or when you can
    After I finished the campaign, I really don't understand why so many 10s for this game, maybe the multiplayer and co-op are amazing, but I'll just rate the campaign.
    - The storyline is really unsatisfying, the characters have no depth.
    - The melee combat is a pain in the ass, it lasts forever.
    - It is really hard to tell when you can land on the ground or jump to death, or when you can swim or jump to death. It feels so inconsistent.
    - The shooting part is the worst. The trajectory of grenade is horrible, I can't tell where I am throwing. There are many times I threw back a grenade only found I threw it right under my feet. The enemies are way stronger than UC2, the firedemon can even survive RPG and teleport around like a monkey. Sniper one shot you everywhere, oh and rocket guy! Man it sucks. And they put them together, one challenge at a time, it is NORMAL!
    - Why the hell Drake refuses to wear bullet proof vet or helmet? If you can't afford them, at least pick one, for your own sake! Can you imagine someone facing a bunch of guys armored to teeth only wearing shirt? Well you can if you have Eagle vision or supernatural reflexes, but you cannot even sprint!!

    This is of course a decent game, it is just no way a ten, I mean, leave the ten to real masterpiece.
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  70. Aug 28, 2015
    7
    THE PROS:
    -Great acting and cinematics
    -The right level of difficulty in puzzles -Good pacing of action, puzzles, and platforming -Cover system and shooting feels good The cons: -Platforming is rigid. You have little control other than to guide Nathan Drake into his animations. -Absurdly unrealistic jumping/climbing and story can cause you to roll your eyes. I know I
    THE PROS:
    -Great acting and cinematics
    -The right level of difficulty in puzzles
    -Good pacing of action, puzzles, and platforming
    -Cover system and shooting feels good

    The cons:
    -Platforming is rigid. You have little control other than to guide Nathan Drake into his animations.
    -Absurdly unrealistic jumping/climbing and story can cause you to roll your eyes. I know I did.Apparently Drake is the one, the true, American Ninja Warrior.
    -No crouching other when using cover. Stealth could be more of an option. Really stealth is only applicable when the game suggests it.
    -The game sometimes will just throw waves of enemies at you and you will probably die a few times because an enemy spawned behind you or on your flank and you don't notice because there is no mini map.
    -The action is rather shallow. You cover and shoot and not much more
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  71. May 8, 2015
    5
    While I felt less frustrated than in the previous Uncharteds, this third game also reminded me that I never really had huge fun with the series. The core elements are lifted from classic games, but it's not as fast and responsive as those games, and often the player is led through the game whereas some of the best games let the player be an agent who figures things out.

    Every Uncharted
    While I felt less frustrated than in the previous Uncharteds, this third game also reminded me that I never really had huge fun with the series. The core elements are lifted from classic games, but it's not as fast and responsive as those games, and often the player is led through the game whereas some of the best games let the player be an agent who figures things out.

    Every Uncharted game has a few impressive levels, or setpieces. In '2', there was the jungle train level and the temple levels. In '3', there's a spectacular plane scene, a ship that is utilized creatively and almost worth playing the game just to see, and a final setting that looks like a next-gen animated painting.

    But it's still molded into a linear route where the player never takes the game's decisions and the intensity is kept moderate.

    I think the online cooperative mode is more entertaining, since you know the other person relies on your performance and it can get pretty hectic. The competitive multiplayer modes are dominated by very experienced players, but nonetheless they can deliver hours of gameplay, with a dozen maps and a lot of multiplayer trophies to work towards.

    (The online game requires a code, so those who buy secondhand would have to buy a code in order to play online, and online feels like the second half of the game.)
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  72. Nov 5, 2014
    5
    Well... Do you know the difference between, let's say, a guitar which is hand-made and one that is almost hand-made, but mainly made on the assembly line? This is exactly the difference to me between Uncharted 2 and Uncharted 3. Uncharted 2 too felt organic and real, while the 3rd installment is the one mass-produced. This was the overall impression I got. It felt uninspired and wanna beWell... Do you know the difference between, let's say, a guitar which is hand-made and one that is almost hand-made, but mainly made on the assembly line? This is exactly the difference to me between Uncharted 2 and Uncharted 3. Uncharted 2 too felt organic and real, while the 3rd installment is the one mass-produced. This was the overall impression I got. It felt uninspired and wanna be something that it is not. At least not at the inside. From outside it is an impressively looking game with impressive storytelling. But from inside it has rotten game-play which feels mostly awkward, the story itself doesn't worth even mentioning and the places are way too megalomaniac too be really noticeable or interesting. The weapons almost don't matter as the good once don't even last and are usually forced on you. The combat is far from anything interesting as it tells you which button to press and it's repetitive and slow. The enemy AI is abysmal and the "action-sequences" are boring (except one or two short ones). I find myself not caring about the story one bit, as it was if they used a template for every next predictable event. It was all one big cliche. Almost exactly like the game itself is. 5 out of 10 as I barely even enjoyed it. Expand
  73. Oct 19, 2014
    7
    This was not perfect, but it was not bad either. It still had a good story, characters, and action sequences, but never lived up to the 2nd game. The gameplay was a bit annoying especially with the melee. It looked very weird. Uncharted 2s combat was short and sweet with the combat and it looked smooth. U3s melee finishers were very cool to discover but it took way too long to take anThis was not perfect, but it was not bad either. It still had a good story, characters, and action sequences, but never lived up to the 2nd game. The gameplay was a bit annoying especially with the melee. It looked very weird. Uncharted 2s combat was short and sweet with the combat and it looked smooth. U3s melee finishers were very cool to discover but it took way too long to take an enemy down. The final boss was a cool idea but it was ruined with the combat, although I appreciated the few change ups Naughty Dog made when you fought Talbot. So again, not the best game, but certainly not the worst. 7/10 Expand
  74. Oct 16, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is a review for uncharted 3. it is a video game where things happen and some things that do not happen. it was okay. i would say that it was a video game. Expand
  75. Jul 27, 2014
    6
    This is a nice game but definitely not "the greatest game ever made". Too much lengthy and quite repetitive - all the time again and again similar shooting scenes, so similar that becoming boring after about 60% of progress. It even seems they didn't have that long story for a that long game and put some of the location just to make shooting scenes longer. Blah.
  76. Jan 17, 2014
    7
    Suffers in comparison to Uncharted 2, but it's still an incredibly polished game from a developer who never disappoints. The boat sequence especially is one of the most exciting setpieces ever made playable.
  77. Jan 4, 2014
    7
    A solid game but unworthy of the relentless praise which it receives. The aiming/shooting is unresponsive and the patch addressing the aiming issue does little to help in actuality.

    Truth be told pretty much everything feels flimsy when it comes to maneuvering Drake. Yes, he can climb any mountain and it's quite entertaining for the first five minutes, but the movement feels really
    A solid game but unworthy of the relentless praise which it receives. The aiming/shooting is unresponsive and the patch addressing the aiming issue does little to help in actuality.

    Truth be told pretty much everything feels flimsy when it comes to maneuvering Drake. Yes, he can climb any mountain and it's quite entertaining for the first five minutes, but the movement feels really 'cheap' as he practically teleports to each adjacent ledge. The free running doesn't hold a candle to Assassin's Creed.

    Uncharted 3 showcases some fantastic set-pieces... Everything besides these carefully orchestrated moments feel like filler. "It's not where you're going, it's how you get there" is a phrase we've all heard many times in it's various incarnations. The problem is how you get from set-piece A to set-piece B is rarely interesting or at all memorable and the hackneyed story certainly does not do the game any favours.

    The AI sometimes works brilliantly, and they will flank and pursue you relentlessly. Sadly the enemies will often forget their priorities and get stuck in walls etc etc.

    It's a set of great looking locations and carefully painted pictures attached to a rudimentary third person shooter: The gaming equivalent of entertaining but forgettable trash TV.
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  78. Nov 24, 2013
    7
    Greater game then the average joe, In my opinion this game was better then the 2 one. Puzzles are very hard for me so you will see I rarely play these kind of games but if i'm bored and need something i'm always in for a deep puzzler. Perfect for hardcore gamers.

    Maki
  79. Nov 10, 2013
    6
    Although the games are not that bad, i think i never gonna be a Uncharted Fan. The Presentation is top, graphics and design are beyond any doubt and the shootings are not that bad either. But there are too long and there are too many in a row, the controls are vague, the story is boring and the gameplay is repetitive. Either you are shooting or climbing.

    Blinder
  80. Sep 2, 2013
    6
    This must be the most overrated game ever, this game isn't even the best in the Uncharted series, being uncharted 2 the only one who deserves nines not even a 10.
  81. Apr 20, 2013
    5
    The difficulty on this game spikes dramatically after the first third of the game. More so even later, with uneven weapons, terrible repetitive melee combat, headshots that don't kill until you've done it 3-4 times (and I even got the trophy for 100 headshots), and just overall terrible deaths for no reason other than unpolished gameplay. The credits reveal why: story comes first beforeThe difficulty on this game spikes dramatically after the first third of the game. More so even later, with uneven weapons, terrible repetitive melee combat, headshots that don't kill until you've done it 3-4 times (and I even got the trophy for 100 headshots), and just overall terrible deaths for no reason other than unpolished gameplay. The credits reveal why: story comes first before gameplay. Play this game on Very Easy for it to be even remotely finishable compared to the previous 2. I'm disappointed Naughty Dog. I love your stuff and the story was great, but the gameplay on this game leaves me not wanting to pick up another ps3 exclusive. Expand
  82. Mar 2, 2013
    7
    Drakes deception...I can't help but feel deceived by this game...don't get me wrong but this game leaves MUCH to be desired but fails to answer some questions it asks so as usual the good: Great voice acting from the entire cast. The graphics makes me wonder why anyone possess another console instead of a ps3 because the graphics are simply amazing even now. The sound is worthy of aDrakes deception...I can't help but feel deceived by this game...don't get me wrong but this game leaves MUCH to be desired but fails to answer some questions it asks so as usual the good: Great voice acting from the entire cast. The graphics makes me wonder why anyone possess another console instead of a ps3 because the graphics are simply amazing even now. The sound is worthy of a multi-million dollar movie and has drake and co fight against an interesting opponent who seems to be immortal and has some weird mind controlling technique up there sleeve. So why not score it a 9 or 10? Because despite it being better than uncharted 2 the flaws keep it from being a rare gem it was aiming to be! This game is great right up to the middle part of the game by which I mean.......THE COMBAT!! Now the bad: as I said its the combat and while I enjoyed the combat of the previous two uncharted its almost unbearable here! It go s like this: your fighting your standard enemies then here come a heavy(or two) who take NUMEROUS head shots then when he(or gasp....both) gets close your forced into melee mode where it becomes insanely difficult to survive because as you are forced to go hand to hand your getting shot and by the time your out of melee mode you die trying to run for cover! There's also MANY area's that include the "screw you gamer" enemy combinations that is....one or two heavies....two or more snipers and about three grenade launcher enemies that result in multiple deaths....I'm sorry I meant CHEAP deaths because when grenades explode near you....your stunned right out of cover and exposed to a hail storm of bullets! the story(usually a high point) fails to explore Nathan drakes past as the female antagonist mentions how drake wasn't his real name. I was interested about who he really was and why he was so obsessed with drake(Francis drake) and besides that...the small things like his age...where was he born and who were his parents...all left unexplained in the last installment...? Why was the guy seemingly immortal but dies with one shot in the end!? He was shot plenty of times during the game but still managed to live but one bullet kills him in the end? This same guy poisons your friend with a mind control drug that induces fear but magically disappears in an ally? Then both antagonist seem hell bent on attaining a powerful artifact that can grip the word in fear thats hidden in a chest but strangely they use this same drug that has the same effect as the artifact that they are searching for...!? Why not just mass produce the drug they were already using if fear was their ultimate goal? I'm also curious as to what their OVERALL plan/goal was...world domination? The ending was anti-climactic and what was the male antagonist relationship to the female antagonist? He took it pretty hard that she died in quick sand even though drake tried to save her! Was she his sister....lover...accountant..lol? Despite these issues the combat really hurts the game as it throws what seems to be an ENDLESS AMOUNT OF ENEMIES at you. Once you finish a wave of enemies you might want to just sit behind cover because atleast twenty more enemies are on the way which isnt bad but the game forces you into cheap deaths every chance it gets with the dreaded heavy/rocket launcher/sniper combo with regular bad guys thats instantly frustrating. 7/10 Expand
  83. Dec 27, 2012
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a good game i guess,a nice story and and the online is not bad,but it gets really really really boring sometimes because after you play the game there isn't much things to do in it,of course the online is good but you get tired of it really easely in my opinion,so if you're a guy who like good videogames story's you should buy this game,but if you're not a videogames story fan this is not the game for you ! Expand
  84. Nov 11, 2012
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dear Naughty Dog,

    Can you please answer me these questions?
    1. Is Nate actually Jesus? The man has to be touched by divine power to survive as he does if he is not the messiah returned.
    2. Is he emotionally detached? Rambo killed less men and suffered worse as a result and he's a known badass! I read that all the time on the net! He was in competition with Schwarzenegger.
    3. Can Nate dress in a unitard and perform tricks for us? He'd be better if he was sparkly and juggling.
    4. Can Sully actually die? Or is he impervious to bullets and Nate hasn't noticed yet?

    Thanks.
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  85. Oct 22, 2012
    6
    Awesome graphic, but an average game.
    I'm disappointed by this one, the story lacks passion, as the relationship between Nate and Elena is completed in Among Thieves,the one between him and Sully is not very convincingly told. The graphic is AWESOME, beats all the other acclaimed visually stunning console games. But it's more like a movie than a video game. There are so many times you
    Awesome graphic, but an average game.
    I'm disappointed by this one, the story lacks passion, as the relationship between Nate and Elena is completed in Among Thieves,the one between him and Sully is not very convincingly told. The graphic is AWESOME, beats all the other acclaimed visually stunning console games. But it's more like a movie than a video game. There are so many times you just punch one or two buttons to keep the show running.
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  86. Oct 3, 2012
    7
    I gave Uncharted 2 a top ten. This sequel though had the worst story. They dropped the ball way to many times during gameplay. You couldn't feel anything for the characters, non of the new characters got properly introduced. The game ended like **** everything was just ****
  87. Oct 2, 2012
    7
    I found UC3 to be a somewhat disappointing sequel. It is a decent game but in light of the outstanding quality of its immediate predecessor I did expect a more entertaining experience. More focus has been placed on melee combat, which has been refined, but it is still fairly ropey and you are often encouraged to engage in it when there is a lot of shooting going on around you. This oftenI found UC3 to be a somewhat disappointing sequel. It is a decent game but in light of the outstanding quality of its immediate predecessor I did expect a more entertaining experience. More focus has been placed on melee combat, which has been refined, but it is still fairly ropey and you are often encouraged to engage in it when there is a lot of shooting going on around you. This often leads to frustrating deaths as switching between melee and shooting can be quite cumbersome and you are often left as an easy target. The pacing of the game is also inferior to UC2. Where UC2 ratcheted up the intensity of the action at a consistent pace, leading to a brilliant climax ,UC3 takes quite a while to get going and the first half could only be most favourably described as subdued. When it does get to its most intense chapters there are never quite up to par with UC2 and the game then sloooooows down just before the final chapters to a grinding pace that I found quite misjudged and frustrating. These games are clearly aping the beats of an adventure movie, most noticeably the Indiana Jones series, so why the designers didn't stick as closely to this pacing template is quite confusing. They got it just right the last time, so why not stick to it?
    It also feels shorter than the previous games and has quite a ho-hum finale, and to add to its bland troubles the main baddie of the game is about as exciting as a cardboard flavoured lolly pop. Think a stoned and bored Helen Mirren and you're pretty much there.
    The story isn't bad but it does have a faint smell of repetitive odour and several characters actually question the necessity of the quest, almost as though they've broken the fourth wall and are winking at us. The main cast all return but even their appearances feel somewhat perfunctory, as though they were contractually obliged to return.
    This is not to say the game is without its strengths: It looks absolutely gorgeous, and there are a number of very impressive set pieces, what with the budget undoubtedly being so high. There were a few moments of real emotional connection with the characters, which is rare, and good to see, in action video games. Having spent three games with most of these characters it is nice to see they still have depth and imperfections worth exploring.
    Had this game been released before UC2 I still don't think it would've reached the high scores of that outstanding title, but it would certainly not have been a disappointment in any way as it is certainly superior to the first.
    I did enjoy it but was constantly comparing it to UC2, willing it to be better, but it just never quite got there. I do hope there are more UC titles, but that the next one ups the ante again the way the second one did. This is a game that should be rented rather than bought as there simply isn't enough replay value and the multiplayer, whilst fairly enjoyable, is not good enough to justify a full price purchase.
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  88. Jun 21, 2012
    7
    Drakes Deception is actually very apt as although this is the 3rd uncharted game it is actually the worst of the three, uncharted one and two maintained game-play, Drakes deception felt like a movie imitating a game. The story was lame compared to the previous games and although enjoyable it was spoilt in parts with bad new combat design choices. the tight cover and shooting system fromDrakes Deception is actually very apt as although this is the 3rd uncharted game it is actually the worst of the three, uncharted one and two maintained game-play, Drakes deception felt like a movie imitating a game. The story was lame compared to the previous games and although enjoyable it was spoilt in parts with bad new combat design choices. the tight cover and shooting system from uncharted has been removed and was replaced with an inferior one were when you are in cover and take aim it was almost always over the wrong shoulder view. why they just did not add a central gun-scope view i dont know. the new updated fighting system works in places and fails badly in others, (point of fact the final fight can turn into an endless never ending fight .if you do not press the correct buttons so it is not a free fight but a scripted one. i like many others thought this was a glitch but no really its just a bug with a badly thought out ending. the graphics are okay but there are too many indoor areas and not enough jungles or outdoor vistas. even the desert dune fails as you have no idea which direction to go in then when you finally work it out there is nothing in the level you just walk to the next area. the puzzles and level design and jewel collection were all inferior and weaker to the previous games. jewels are much easier to find in uc3. Deceptions saving grace is the once again excellent multi-player and co op modes they are still great and if you loved the multi-player it is still worth picking up. Game of the year version will be available this year with all dlc content included if its at platinum game price its still a bargain. Over-all a dissapointing story for drakes return Expand
  89. Jun 10, 2012
    5
    If you're staggered by an explosion, enemies can shoot you, even if your character is clearly in cover. The melee combat is flawed, with no real way to exit combat, or cancel into other moves like the previous 2 games. There are times where the game feels like it's just throwing enemies at you for the sake of making it more difficult, only to have it be incredibly annoying.
  90. Jun 3, 2012
    6
    The first two Uncharted games were top notch. I'm sorry to say that the third one didn't live up to my expectations. Like all Uncharted games, the set pieces and graphics are amazing. Usually Naughty Dog has a great story line to accompany it. Sadly, the story in Uncharted 3 lacks the excitement of the other two. It starts off great, but bad story elements drag it down slowly andThe first two Uncharted games were top notch. I'm sorry to say that the third one didn't live up to my expectations. Like all Uncharted games, the set pieces and graphics are amazing. Usually Naughty Dog has a great story line to accompany it. Sadly, the story in Uncharted 3 lacks the excitement of the other two. It starts off great, but bad story elements drag it down slowly and painfully. I was confused not half way through the game by some of the occurrences. The ending is also not very good and neither is the boss fight. This game is definitely worth picking up, but it's not the best one in the series. Expand
  91. May 16, 2012
    6
    single player: nowhere near as good as the second installment,the pacing is slow.the level design is also bad and frustrating,i mean you shoot a number of enemies and move on and do the same thing again.friendly and enemy AI is stupid,and the shooting mechanics are crappy.the singleplayer isn't completely bad and is fun at certain points.
    multiplayer is fun but still has many faults.in my
    single player: nowhere near as good as the second installment,the pacing is slow.the level design is also bad and frustrating,i mean you shoot a number of enemies and move on and do the same thing again.friendly and enemy AI is stupid,and the shooting mechanics are crappy.the singleplayer isn't completely bad and is fun at certain points.
    multiplayer is fun but still has many faults.in my opinion you should rent this game, not by it.
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  92. Apr 15, 2012
    6
    the story is once again amazing, however i think that the gameplay flaws really hold this game back from being a gem. 1) There is no red reticule for when you aim at an enemy. In other words there is no indication for when you are actually hitting an enemy or not. 2) TOO MANY ENEMIES at times. I think that the inclusion of these "juggernaught" enemies that takes hundreds of bullets to arethe story is once again amazing, however i think that the gameplay flaws really hold this game back from being a gem. 1) There is no red reticule for when you aim at an enemy. In other words there is no indication for when you are actually hitting an enemy or not. 2) TOO MANY ENEMIES at times. I think that the inclusion of these "juggernaught" enemies that takes hundreds of bullets to are not implemented correctly. You will find youself surrounded by snipers, guardian enemies with sheilds, these super strong enemies and enemies with rocket launchers. You will die alot! The improvements in melle combat and shooting mechanics are nice, but again you wont sit there in awe about how much better they are than the last game.

    The multiplayer won't work with me.All i get is a "syncing level problem" and it disconnects me from the server. The multiplayer will not work on my router and it's not my problem because every other online game works. The splitscreen co-op is fun but it does not really add much to the experience.
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  93. Apr 13, 2012
    7
    Average game. Completely overshadowed by the greatness of Uncharted 2. Story is of the same Uncharted formula: - find an artefact - artefact stolen from you - use artefact clues to find hidden spot - enemies meet you there somehow - shoot your way out - find the next artefact. Overall i found the story and gameplay just feeling tired. There is nothing really new that brings fresh airAverage game. Completely overshadowed by the greatness of Uncharted 2. Story is of the same Uncharted formula: - find an artefact - artefact stolen from you - use artefact clues to find hidden spot - enemies meet you there somehow - shoot your way out - find the next artefact. Overall i found the story and gameplay just feeling tired. There is nothing really new that brings fresh air or excitement to the game. Ending was a little anti- climactic. Additionally there is some audio skip bugs etc. Expand
  94. Apr 9, 2012
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Massively disappointing... While the two first games in the series were great, this falls flat on its illogical design, uninspired challenges and underdeveloped plot full of holes... While the graphics are generally great, the sound and acting also, not much praise can be given to the rest of the design. The game introduces some new characters for this third round, and Cutter is great, yet disappears from the game completely around mid-ways through - in spite of uttering a desire to see this through - they could at least have included him somewhere in the ending sequence. The desert nomads should also definitely have been fleshed out a lot more! Couple this lacklustre inclusion of the new good guys with some really wasted potential of the bad guys - unlike the previous games, the motivation of the bad guys is so shrouded in an attempt at mysticism you have to wonder if the developers knew themselves. They are hunting for a source of hallucinogenic water contamination, caused by imprisoned Djinn in a desert city (which is incorrectly pronounced - the d should not be clearly audible), yet seem to have access to the very same substance to use in a dart delivery system - while the plot clearly states they have yet to find the city where this contamination is found. Without giving away too much, to say your final battle against your two main adversaries is anticlimactic is the understatement of the year. I am aware a game like this require some degree of suspension of disbelief, yet there are so many glaring examples of "no way would they act like that!"-moments, such as when a whole city is crumbling, ceiling caving in and a giant sand pit is swallowing everything, why would a group of soldiers, who we don't know whether are mercenaries, fanatics or whatever, stay to shoot at us, their bosses already dead or gone, their mission a complete bust and nothing to gain by killing Drake, yet everything to gain by running away? Why would pirates place platoons to guard a derelict ship in a ship graveyard that they use as "torture chamber" or so, when the only discernible way into or out of the area is to scale walls like only Nate is crazy enough to attempt?

    Yet another prime example of lousy game design, is when you have battled your way through hundreds of opponents, preferring melee to shooting, easily knocking out the biggest and meanest, you suddenly encounter a guy, seemingly like any other guy, you engage him in melee combat, and no matter what you do, no matter from which direction you try to hit him, no matter how much you hammer that square button, you will not throw a single punch, as he will, without fail, deliver a kick to your nuts. Why? Because Naughty Dog decided part of the puzzle had to be that this one, a clone of every other brute, you had to dispose of with explosives. That's cheating! As is when you are doing everything right in a fight, yet you will still lose, fall down a wall in a rather nicely animated cutscene, and get to shoot your opponent - but why create battles we can't win, even by doing everything right? As for the bugs - I won't delve too deeply into those, aside from mentioning one that annoyed me quite a bit: this is a game where hanging from a ledge feature quite heavily. Sometimes, hanging in the wrong spot of this ledge will make it impossible for Nate to climb up, he will instead just jump straight up, and catch the same ledge again. Not that problematic on a regular ledge, you just move to the side and try again - though when the ledge is being consumed by a sand pit, you sort of have to wonder, why is he jumping up and down instead of climbing off the ledge? In spite of all this, the game can be a worthwhile play: It isn't too long, it features some beautiful vistas, great acting and animation, some nice thrills and a bit of humour. Character interaction is, as before, pretty well done. Just be aware that the game isn't up to the standard established by the second iteration.
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  95. Mar 13, 2012
    6
    As an Uncharted series fan i found myself really disapointed by the end of this game. Technically this is an almost perfect game, the graphics are gorgeous and the gameplay is great, but the story sucks and the ending seems rushed. The final boss was the worst...
    It seems that Uncharted 3 wasn't only Drake's Deception...
  96. Mar 12, 2012
    6
    Uncharted 3 left me severely disappointed. I liked Uncharted, loved Uncharted 2 but Uncharted 3 falls short of the mark it's predecessors set before it. It has everything the other games had, breathtaking vistas, engrossing cutscenes and wonderful animations. The story however, will disappoint you. Horrendously. It builds up and builds up, but instead of something amazing, you get 'it wasUncharted 3 left me severely disappointed. I liked Uncharted, loved Uncharted 2 but Uncharted 3 falls short of the mark it's predecessors set before it. It has everything the other games had, breathtaking vistas, engrossing cutscenes and wonderful animations. The story however, will disappoint you. Horrendously. It builds up and builds up, but instead of something amazing, you get 'it was all just a dream'. The game ends just like any TV show, with everything back where it all started. It's not what I expected from something that is, for the most part, well written and so immersive sometimes you will forget you're the one controlling what's on screen. All in all, I'm giving this game a six because there is undeniably a level of quality not seen in many games these days, but being the last in it's series the ending was bound to be disappointing, but I wanted it to be because I wanted more, not because the writers took a lunch break and left it to the interns. I wasn't even aware I had finished the game until I got the trophy for completing it, the final boss is that forgettable.

    If you haven't got Uncharted 3, but have played 1 and 2, pretend you never saw Uncharted 3. Forget it ever existed and that this review appeared in a vision. It will be better to remember Uncharted as the series that never got finished, rather than the anti-climax that did. I can't give this anything less than a six because of how engrossing the whole experience can be at certain points, but overall the combat and ending will hurt this for you, no matter how much of a fan of Uncharted you are.
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  97. Feb 22, 2012
    7
    a good game with stunning graphics and great cinematic moments but i think the story let it down! a shame really but UC2 was always a hard act to follow!
  98. Feb 14, 2012
    7
    Drake's Deception is a vast improvement from Among Thieves if that's possible. The Multiplayer and Co-op now has Medal Kickbacks and Weapon Mods. The Single Player Campaign is interesting as well but I kind of thought there should have been a villian return somehow because I feel that the villians in UC3 are dull. While the heroes are interesting, but I guess that's on purpose. Overall theDrake's Deception is a vast improvement from Among Thieves if that's possible. The Multiplayer and Co-op now has Medal Kickbacks and Weapon Mods. The Single Player Campaign is interesting as well but I kind of thought there should have been a villian return somehow because I feel that the villians in UC3 are dull. While the heroes are interesting, but I guess that's on purpose. Overall the game a great buy for a PS3 owner. 9.25/10 Expand
  99. Feb 9, 2012
    6
    As a fan of the uncharted series i was disappointed with this game. The story was flawless, though it didn't hit any emotional notes, it did create a sense of adventure and action. Now to the multiplayer: HUGE LET DOWN. Uncharted 2 had almost a flawless multiplayer in my opinion. Naughty Dog for the third installment went for a more COD style of an approach. Big mistake. I knowAs a fan of the uncharted series i was disappointed with this game. The story was flawless, though it didn't hit any emotional notes, it did create a sense of adventure and action. Now to the multiplayer: HUGE LET DOWN. Uncharted 2 had almost a flawless multiplayer in my opinion. Naughty Dog for the third installment went for a more COD style of an approach. Big mistake. I know people who enjoy this new style of multiplayer, but fans of U2's multiplayer will most likely be disappointed. Expand
Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 97 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 96 out of 97
  2. Negative: 0 out of 97
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Mar 6, 2012
    90
    The characterisations by the actors is second to none and even though this tall-tale takes you to fantastical places and events, the script is never once unbelievable. You never feel like an outsider. If anything, you'll feel right at home, ensconced in the constant drama of this loveable cast of returning reprobates and reprehensible villains. [Dec 2011, p60]
  2. Feb 5, 2012
    100
    It's more than just the best entry in an outstanding series though - it epitomises the very reason many of us play video games. And that's its greatest achievement.
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 20, 2012
    90
    Only a few camera troubles stopped us from giving Drake's Deception the highest rating. Uncharted 3 is without doubt the best PS3 exclusive game of this year. [Dec 2011]