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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a 2009 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog for the PlayStation 3 video game console. This title is a sequel to the first game in the series, 2007’s Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. Among Thieves picks up approximately two years after the first game, putting players inside another unsolved historical mystery. This time players must figure out what happened to the vast number of inexplicably lost ships from Marco Polo’s trip to China in the year 1292. Uncharted 2 features new gameplay mechanics, including stealth action for climbing sequences and interactivity with walls and other objects. This game has received widespread critical praise from numerous major media outlets due to its immersive style of gameplay and visual presentation. Uncharted 2 was released on October 13th, 2009.

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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
MSRP $59.99
Release date October, 2009
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ProSCORE
4 reviews
83
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mixed
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4 positive
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0 negative

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Pros:
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great cutscenes
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ridiculously amazing graphics
+3agreedisagree

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good voice acting
+3agreedisagree

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bigger and badder than the first game
+2agreedisagree

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much better gunplay than the original, combat is actually fun now
+2agreedisagree

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amazing set pieces that pull the action along well
+2agreedisagree

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strong pacing, never feels boring or too overwhelming
+2agreedisagree

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special machinima is very welcome with lots of options and cool features
+2agreedisagree

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good variety of environments - a big change from the first game
+2agreedisagree

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extremely well polished
+2agreedisagree

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brings back and expands the cast
+2agreedisagree

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improved stealth and hand-to-hand combat
+2agreedisagree

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fun co-op mode
+2agreedisagree

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a well told story that actually makes sense
+2agreedisagree

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great multiplayer element now included
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lots of different multiplayer modes (survival, cooperative, competitive)
+1agreedisagree

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great graphics mean visual faults (such as animation popping) are more noticeable
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PS3 exclusive
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level design can be too linear at times
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no aim assist at all
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Features

  • Developer: Naughty Dog
  • Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
  • Native resolution: 720p
  • Platform: PlayStation 3
  • Genre: Action-Adventure / Third Person Shooter
  • Modes: single-player, multiplayer, online multiplayer, online co-op
  • ESRB rating: T (teen)

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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

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UPC: 711719812326

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MPN: 711719812326

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Pros
  • Great attention to detail
  • Fantastic graphics
  • Unparalleled presentation
Cons
  • Stress/Psyche meter doesn't impact gameplay at all
  • Installing the game before each act is annoying
  • Cinematics can be very long, especially later on in the game
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Pros
  • Finally uses a matchingmaking and lobby system
  • Achievement tracking system shows you your progress
  • Expanded moves such as the meat-shield are nice additions to the combat gameplay
Cons
  • Online multiplayer has issues with glitches and exploits
  • Finding an online game can take a long time
  • Online co-op still limited to two players
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Omar

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October 20, 2009
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ProSCORE
70
negative
mixed
positive
7 pros
3 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • great cutscenes
  • ridiculously amazing graphics
  • much better gunplay than the original, combat is actually fun now
  • amazing set pieces that pull the action along well
  • strong pacing, never feels boring or too overwhelming
  • special machinima is very welcome with lots of options and cool features
  • lots of different multiplayer modes (survival, cooperative, competitive)

Cons

  • great graphics mean visual faults (such as animation popping) are more noticeable
  • level design can be too linear at times
  • no aim assist at all

Did you find this review helpful?
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shadowtech

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October 20, 2009
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ProSCORE
87
negative
mixed
positive
13 pros
2 cons

Pros

  • great cutscenes
  • ridiculously amazing graphics
  • good voice acting
  • bigger and badder than the first game
  • amazing set pieces that pull the action along well
  • strong pacing, never feels boring or too overwhelming
  • special machinima is very welcome with lots of options and cool features
  • good variety of environments - a big change from the first game
  • extremely well polished
  • brings back and expands the cast
  • improved stealth and hand-to-hand combat
  • fun co-op mode
  • a well told story that actually makes sense

Cons

  • great graphics mean visual faults (such as animation popping) are more noticeable
  • PS3 exclusive

Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
 / 
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Yale

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October 20, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
86
negative
mixed
positive
12 pros
2 cons

Pros

  • great cutscenes
  • ridiculously amazing graphics
  • good voice acting
  • bigger and badder than the first game
  • much better gunplay than the original, combat is actually fun now
  • good variety of environments - a big change from the first game
  • extremely well polished
  • brings back and expands the cast
  • improved stealth and hand-to-hand combat
  • fun co-op mode
  • a well told story that actually makes sense
  • great multiplayer element now included

Cons

  • PS3 exclusive
  • level design can be too linear at times

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VesNL

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October 28, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
2 pros
0 cons
have ithave it

Pros

  • great cutscenes
  • good voice acting

Cons

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