1 Minute Review : Uncharted 2

Back when the PS3 came out everybody thought that Naughty Dog would have a new Jak and Daxter game ready however they were preparing something a bit different for them and that game turned out to be one of the best PS3 games around.
Fast forward to now and Naughty Dog have a sequel to that fantastic game in the form of Uncharted 2 Among thieves and the sequel betters the original game in every shape and form, just.

Single Player
Just like the original game you take control of Nathan Drake a treasure hunter who is hired to find a mythical lamp for a fellow archaeologist that is supposed to lead the way to a ultimate treasure that Francis Drake hid however things don't turn out that simple when Drake is betrayed by one of his best friends only to find out that the lamp would not only show them to this fabled treasure but it would also lead them to one of the biggest secrets in human exsistance.
On your journey you are treated to some of the best vista's and sites ever to be seen in a videogame, unlike the first game where you spent most of your time in a jungle this time you have to contented with snow storms, huge villages overlooking massive drops, ancient temples that have been there for centuries dilapidated and covered in greenery and many more.

The single player campaign keeps you moving at such a high speed that you are glad when its time for a little breather as you know you are going to have to deal with another huge set piece and Uncharted 2 is littered with them.
The big stand out moments from me are the huge fight you have to do with a lot of henchmen on a moving train, the helicopter fight sequence that was shown off in the E3 demo so i don't have to describe it for you and finally seeing the lost city of Shambala for the first time.

Multiplayer
Unlike the original game Uncharted 2 has a couple of multiplayer modes, first off there is co-op where you and up to 2 other friends are given the chance to play through a select few mission taken for the game that are designed for a multiplayer experience, each mission does get harder and harder thus making it a huge challenge and adding extra life to the game.
Secondly we have the standard multiplayer modes that we normally see in this type of game, from team deathmatch to the standard capture the flag every base is covered for you and your friends to have a good time.

Like the single player the graphics and style of the game don't suffer as you are given maps straight out of the single player campaign thus giving you more time to gawp at how fantastic this game looks.

Overal
Like the original game Uncharted 2 is one of those rare things that the hype for a games is very just and critics are not wrong this time.
With some of the best graphics around Uncharted 2 has raised the benchmark for this genre of games.
I know that graphics aren't the be all and end all of a game thats why Uncharted 2 also has one of the most engaging and brilliant story lines i have ever seen in a videogame let alone a movie.

If you have a PS3 and want the whole package i couldn't recommend Uncharted 2 enough, go out and pick yourself up a copy NOW.

Rating
+ Best graphics you will ever see in a game
+ Amazing and engaging storyline
+ Brilliant voice over cast
+ Plenty of multiplayer modes to extend the lifespan
- Cover system can get on your nerves slightly
- Puzzles are a little easy compared to the first game

Score = 95%