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Uncharted: Golden Abyss PS Vita Review - NowGamer

Review of PS VIta debut game Uncharted: Golden Abyss, makes big reference to the new handheld features.

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Feckles4488d ago

Excited to see how the PS Vita's functionality/controls are used in this. Apparently there's a bit where you have to hold the Vita up to a light source to reveal some hidden text and solve a puzzle.

Sounds interesting.

skyward4488d ago

mixed feelings - more Uncharted = yay, won't be as good as U3 = boo. AAA games can stick to HD consoles IMO.

jujubee884488d ago

If Uncharted is on a PS Vita demo unit on Gamestop (or any other store) has Uncharted on it, I am going to play. No bones about it!

I find it hard to believe that people will not want to play a game that has good graphical aesthetics, 3D platforming, shooting and unique use of controls.

STONEY44488d ago

It probably has to do with the fact that Naughty Dog isn't the developer on this. I don't think these guys have the same style.

TimmyShire4488d ago

Sounds really good from this review, and since more of the tilt functions and all are optional, I'm all of a sudden quite excited for it. I wasn't massively until now.

MasterCornholio4488d ago

It's a pretty good title considering the fact that the game wasn't made by naughtydog. Sony bend did a pretty good job in my opinion.

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jujubee884488d ago

They are more than capable of making good handheld titles.

IMO, they are the Naughty Dog of handhelds in terms of taking high production TPS games and catering it to audiences that dig gaming on the go.

MasterCornholio4488d ago

When i had the PSP the Syphon Filter games from them were amazing. Would be really cool if they can bring the franchise to the Vita.

admiralthrawn874488d ago

unfortunately uncharted 3 lost the soul that the franchise started with. It made me not care about this game.

I like adventuring and uncovering mysteries, not seeing how action packed it can get. Oooohh lets top the train sequence with a huge ass AIRPLANE! 0.O Whats next "drake gets his belt buckle attached to A SHUTTLE LAUNCH!"

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10 Years Later — 'Uncharted: Golden Abyss' Deserved a Better Fortune

A relic of its time or a buried treasure from the past?

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darthv72794d ago

I was really hoping this would have made it into one of the collections. Like how they did with the GoW PSP games.

VenomUK794d ago

I recall just playing the start on PS Vita but not much more and many Uncharted fans wouldn't have played it either so this 'unknown' chapter could be ripe for an expanded version for PS5.

TiredGamer794d ago

Agreed here. Played it back on the Vita years ago, but never finished. The cramped Vita controls and the tiny analog sticks just didn't gel with me in a game where precise headshots are half the fun. It's the first Uncharted game that I haven't completed/Platinumed, and I think much of it is control related. Really wish it was PS TV compatible (natively).

I would definitely buy it if it were released as a PS4/PS5 version.

YoungKingDoran794d ago

If you ever play it again on Vita definitely turn on the gyro aiming assist, made it alot more fun to play and i ended up getting all the headshot trophies thanks to this- super accurate

TheEnigma313794d ago

I loved this game. It was like an extension of the first one. Why haven't we gotten an HD release yet?

TiredGamer794d ago (Edited 794d ago )

Lack of available dev resources and lack of a lucrative ROI probably. I think Sony has an opportunity to sell it as a separate, standalone HD remaster for like $20. Otherwise, the effort to convert a PS Vita game to the PS4/5 won't be worth their while. Unfortunate, but that's probably the only way it'd make financial sense.

deleted794d ago (Edited 794d ago )

Some of the puzzles/interactivity would have to be completely reworked. I remember having to hold the camera to a bright light. (I remember being annoyed at that part bc I was playing in bed late night while my wife was asleep next to me. Ran to the kitchen at like 3am just to get past it lol)

Also the swipe battles. I absolutely couldn't stand the final boss because the swiping felt so inaccurate and it would constantly misread gestures.

I adored the rest of the game though, and even the story! It couldn't simply just be rereleased, it needs reworking for consoles. (same reason it didn't get PS Vita TV support) The rubbing parts could still work w Dualsense/DS4 though.

I'd gladly welcome it and do hope it happens eventually!

Muigi794d ago

Glad I still have my Oled Vita.

MadLad794d ago

Sony should have tried harder to support the Vita. It ended up just a solid emulation machine that happens to have a handful of classics.

Bigman4k794d ago (Edited 794d ago )

Yeah Sony gave up on the ps vita way too fast

Bigman4k794d ago (Edited 794d ago )

I really like Uncharted:Golden Abyss on ps vita it would be dope if they remaster it for PlayStation 5

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All Major Gaming Anniversaries in 2022

As we come to the end of 2021, let's take a look back as we celebrate many anniversaries that are up and coming next year.

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