Martin Robinson from IGN UK writes: "It's unfortunate that the gameplay doesn't scale the heights of the production values, for while the gunplay is solid its relentlessness becomes weary towards the finale. But any misgivings aren't enough to derail the immensely enjoyable rollercoaster ride and Uncharted 2's wealth of character easily overcomes our gripes. As a spectacle it's without compare, its epic vistas and rip-roaring set pieces combining with writing and pacing of a quality that's alien to most videogames, helping to create one of this generation's most charming adventures."
9.0 Presentation
A minimal front-end, but when it's in full-flow the lack of intrusion underlines the game's cinematic credentials.
10 Graphics
Quite simply the best looking game around, with impressive tech matched by excellent art design.
9.5 Sound
The guns and grenades do what you expect them to, but it's Nolan North and co. who steal the show.
8.0 Gameplay
It doles out its parts with wit, but each element fails to wow in isolation.
8.5 Lasting Appeal
The multiplayer is more than generous, as is the single player's 12 hour running time.
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Currently playing Drakes Fortune on crushing, next will be to replay Among Thieves, but I'm sure it still holds up today.
I thought the originals were good, but not great. I understand that puts me in the minority here. That said, Uncharted 4 was freaking fantastic.
I think Uncharted 2 is a lot like AC2. Both games took the idea and basically improved it in every single way.
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The entire final chapter of The Lost Legacy is the best setpiece in the series and it wasn't even mentioned.
seems harsh 9.5 minumum for this.
What a joke. You have to look at this like they're choosing to remove 10 points (9.9 would be 1 point off, 9.5 would be 5 points off, etc.). What is the justification? Their complaints about the action are ambiguous and meaningless, and purely trifling crap grounded on their baseless opinion. What's the actual FAULT with the game? IGN has lost their touch, they've been reviewing EVERYTHING stupidly for the last year and a half.
Just wondering why they would give a game with a 12 hour single player + co op modes + deep MP modes + photo mode + Machima mode an 8.5 for lasting appeal? They really gave no reason for a lower score. This is one of those games that is offering a LOT more lasting appeal than most games coming out this year. As for gameplay getting repetitive? Has anyone played Gears 1/2? Resistance 1/2? L4D1? Killzone 2? They should have scored it probably a 9.5 and know it.
always seems to score lower then the american ign.