Product Description

In Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, you must assume the role of Nathan Drake, the intrepid adventurer looking for long lost treasure on a tropical island filled with danger. Not only does the island present danger Nathan Drake also has to outwit a group of mercenaries who wants to get its hands on the gold! The game's creators have improved the game's components, allowing you to get the most out of your Playstation 3 and enjoy this incredibly realistic game to the max!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #122 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Sony
• Released on: 2007-12-07
• Platform: PLAYSTATION 3

Manufacturer's Description
A 400-year-old clue in the coffin of Sir Francis Drake sets a modern-day fortune hunter on an exploration for the fabled treasure of El Dorado, leading to the discovery of a forgotten island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The search turns deadly when Nathan Drake becomes stranded on the island and hunted by mercenaries. Outnumbered and outgunned, Drake and his companions must fight to survive as they begin to unravel the terrible secrets hidden on the Island.

Customer Reviews

is it really any good?
this is a pretty short game but it is an excellent one. if any a game really shows you why you paid the money you did for a ps3 this is it. its got a good story and keeps you playing cause your dying to see what francis drake discovered and its alsos cool to see references to england when your playing games instead of usa usa usa. the achievements make you reply the game aswell cause they unlock intresting stuff not boring game art but cool videos in HD nice touch ehh!!! if you get this game second hand for bargain price you;ll be well chuffed with your purchase i promise!!! i have a 360 and ps3 and the graphics in this game a without a doubt the best ive seen any of them do.

An eye-opener
I'd waited until the HD-DVD and Blu-Ray war had been decided before buying the PS3, and based on reviews here bought Drake's Fortune to go with it. Everyone who has described it as visually stunning is spot on; it justified buying the PS3.

The story line is good, character movement is excellent, water effects superb. When Nate emerges from water, his clothes are wet, branches move in the wind, rocks and walls are algae stained. The attention to detail is amazing.

Now why only 4 stars? Firstly, it is a linear game, along the lines of Tomb Raider. I do like the ability to go where I want whenever I want (like GTA). Also, as has been previously mentioned, the puzzles aren't exactly brain teasers, and in some way the game reminds me more of going for a weekend paintballing trip. The game consists of one skirmish after another, not that these aren't fun, but the balance of the game falls heavily on the fighting rather than puzzle solving.

... and there's the annoying trend encountered in all linear games of this ilk. Why is it that having finally opened the secret door that's remained hidden for countless centuries, do you get shot at 5 minutes later by a host of enemies who couldn't have got past you?

Now I work for a living and have a family, so don't have hours each day to spend gaming, so it has to be said that this game is ideal for someone in that position. If you don't want to spend hours getting your skill levels up a notch, but want something you can dive into for half an hour, then this is ideal. The auto save is mostly good (it usually, but not always returns you to a recent point when you get killed), meaning you don't have to play through 20 minutes of game simply because your finger slipped on a button. Note, usually, but not always.

There is however a downside to this. If you actually want to go back, sometimes you can't. For example if you move to a 'next' location, so long as you don't die you can go back to pick up ammo or weapons left by the last set of cannon fodder, however if you die, and return to the new location, everything has gone.

All this said, I'm glad I bought it.

R.

Great Fun and Great Graphics
Great graphics, sound and game play. Perfect balance between action/story and good range of difficulty levels.

I got this with my bundled PS3 last week, I didn't like GTA4 (ebayed it) and haven't needed to open Ratchet and Clank.

This has kept me occupied and interested for a week now and I am only 30 something percent through it.

Go buy it

ps For me its like a more accessible, easier controlled and less "wandering about puzzled for hours" type of Tomb Raider

Oh, and did I mention the graphics!