i wish my headshots would actually count as headshots… seems to be my main issue across the first three of these games.
Some really great set pieces, but you can reeeeally feel the crunched development when it comes to connecting story beats, and the fact they’re still relying so much on bullet-sponge cover shooting sections 3 games in makes me a lot less tolerant of how much they mess with the pacing.
Although maybe not this highest in the series from an unbiased standpoint, it stands as my personal favorite and has some of the most memorable moments of the franchise.
Bigger and better UC2 (controversial, I know).
Actually cared for the mystery here, and setpieces are some of the best in AAA even today.
Actually cared for the mystery here, and setpieces are some of the best in AAA even today.
Mid - Part 3
Okay, so the game is really really fun.
I think Uncharted 3 is the most divisive entry in the series for good reason. The story is not as well-paced or well-written as its predecessor. Nathan Drake has a personal rivalry with Marlowe, which is never really fleshed out? The flashback does make it make sense, but I really felt there would be more to the treasure he wants to find here other than "I wanted to as a kid". The villains are also really weird. I get they are part of an occult but teleportation as a power? It seems way too OP for the villains to only use it once or twice in convenient moments. We never really get any answers behind a lot of what goes down, but I do think the character work and the obsession of Nathan Drake towards the treasure in this one makes the game stand out. I also like how, starting Chapter 12, the stakes are raised and the game doesn't slow down at all. Not one bit. It goes from setpiece after setpiece and gets batshit crazy, at times to a fault. There's a couple moments in this game where the plot armor gets RIDICULOUS, even for Uncharted standards. But it's all very very fun. I think this game has the best combat in the series by far (better than even 4). The hand to hand melee combat is completely revamped, and the addition of aerial attacks and more dynamic combat arenas make the game a blast to play, especially in the shipyard segment (it should be mentioned that this is the only game in the series where you can throw back grenades). This game also has the most Sully screentime and it really does make the best use out of it. Sully and Nate's relationship in this game is definitely a highlight. Overall, if you like the series and haven't given this one a shot, I think it's definitely worth a playthrough. I just can't guarantee you're going to love the story, despite there being some stuff to like in it.
I think Uncharted 3 is the most divisive entry in the series for good reason. The story is not as well-paced or well-written as its predecessor. Nathan Drake has a personal rivalry with Marlowe, which is never really fleshed out? The flashback does make it make sense, but I really felt there would be more to the treasure he wants to find here other than "I wanted to as a kid". The villains are also really weird. I get they are part of an occult but teleportation as a power? It seems way too OP for the villains to only use it once or twice in convenient moments. We never really get any answers behind a lot of what goes down, but I do think the character work and the obsession of Nathan Drake towards the treasure in this one makes the game stand out. I also like how, starting Chapter 12, the stakes are raised and the game doesn't slow down at all. Not one bit. It goes from setpiece after setpiece and gets batshit crazy, at times to a fault. There's a couple moments in this game where the plot armor gets RIDICULOUS, even for Uncharted standards. But it's all very very fun. I think this game has the best combat in the series by far (better than even 4). The hand to hand melee combat is completely revamped, and the addition of aerial attacks and more dynamic combat arenas make the game a blast to play, especially in the shipyard segment (it should be mentioned that this is the only game in the series where you can throw back grenades). This game also has the most Sully screentime and it really does make the best use out of it. Sully and Nate's relationship in this game is definitely a highlight. Overall, if you like the series and haven't given this one a shot, I think it's definitely worth a playthrough. I just can't guarantee you're going to love the story, despite there being some stuff to like in it.
Gotta be honest Uncharted 3 had such a slow start feels like I had to get through 5/6 chapters till I started caring about the story here but once I got through that man this was such an incredible game!
This Uncharted game had the most confusing puzzles of the series which I really did not enjoy because at times I was just staring at my screen questioning my sanity on what to do at certain parts and a Uncharted game had never done that to me before.
I think this Uncharted game probably has some of the most back to back action/unexpected moments in the series once you get through the extremely slow start of this game!
Nolan North as Nathan Drake continues to be amazing with another fantastic performance
This Uncharted game had the most confusing puzzles of the series which I really did not enjoy because at times I was just staring at my screen questioning my sanity on what to do at certain parts and a Uncharted game had never done that to me before.
I think this Uncharted game probably has some of the most back to back action/unexpected moments in the series once you get through the extremely slow start of this game!
Nolan North as Nathan Drake continues to be amazing with another fantastic performance