Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

Puzzles aren’t that tough and usually involve something as simple as pulling a lever or finding the switch to a door and so on. In certain platformers camera angles can actually make things a lot tougher than they actually are but this isn’t a problem in Uncharted as the camera angle actually moves in the direction you’re supposed to jump making those leaps of faith a lot simpler, not to mention accurate.

As you’ve seen from all the screenshots and videos till date, Uncharted is nothing short of a visual orgasm to the senses and it seems Naughty Dog has managed to tap the raw power of the PS3 – the game maintains its sturdy 30 FPS, even during intense firefights and explosions.

While character models are well detailed, the locales are a mixed bag. Some parts of the island looks absolutely phenomenal while some are just meh. Voice actors have done a brilliant job in making this game feel as tongue-in-cheek as a B-grade action flick.

As you may have seen by now, the game scores pretty high in our eyes; in fact except for two minor annoyances (the short duration of the game and limited replayability), we would have given it a stellar 5/5. We love the fact that Naughty Dog has made this game accessible to the casual gamer, which means that it isn’t as tough and frustrating as most PoP or Tomb Raider games tend to be.

While I agree that this level of simplicity may turn certain masochistic gamers off, it's a refreshing change to finally find a platformer that does not frustrate you with its puzzles. In fact, if you find yourself getting lost in a particular level, the game will actually drop a hint as to where you have to go... it’s that simple!

To sum up, if you own a PS3 you owe it to yourself to buy a copy of Uncharted. While it may be pretty short, with limited replayability, and no form of multiplayer, it’s a solid action adventure in the vein of a true masala flick that’ guaranteed to fulfill all those next gen platforming needs.