Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Game » consists of 11 releases. Released Nov 19, 2007
Become Nathan Drake, a treasure hunter and descendant of famed explorer Sir Francis Drake as he searches for the lost treasure of El Dorado.
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5 (43) 4 (38) 3 (10) 2 (0) 1 (0) 4.3 starsAverage score of 92 user reviews
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Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Review 0
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune tells the story of Nathan Drake, a treasure hunter, as well as a descendant of the famous historical figure Sir Francis Drake. Drake and his friend, Sully, are chasing the ancient lost city of El Dorado. Together, accompanied by journalist Elena, they follow clues in the journal that belonged to Francis Drake himself. You can expect some plot twists here and there, and for the most part, the story is great. It starts off slowly, introducing you to the character...
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I wanted to like it more 3
Uncharted looks great, there is no denying that. The story is also decent, and the gun play is functional, so why don't i like it more? Uncharted, for those who don't know, is Gears of War meets Tomb Raider meets Indiana Jones. The influence from Indiana Jones is in the story, and that bit is really well told. Nathan Drake is a great action hero and Nolan North really brings him to life. I also ended up actually liking the obligatory love interest and the villains are suitably evil. There...
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Why I (almost) quit playing Uncharted: Drake's Fortune 2
The recent price drop and new slim PS3 was enough to convince me to round out my collection of current-gen consoles, and of the already-released PS3 exclusives, the game that I was most eager to christen my new system with was Uncharted. I'm of fan of the recent Tomb Raider games because they are the closest things to an Indiana Jones game that I've played, and Uncharted seemed to take what I like about Tomb Raider and combine it with the stop-and-pop gameplay of Gears of War. How could it go w...
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ND's First PS3 Game Isn't a Masterpiece But It Doesn't Dissapoint 6
What do you get when you combine Gears of War, Indiana Jones, and Tomb Raider? Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. What a great fusion of games, right? While this combination hasn't quite been perfected by Naughty Dog it's definitely something to build on, and it's certainly one of the funnest action-adventure games I've played. You play as Nathan Drake, a treasure-seeking decedent of Sir Francis Drake himself. At the start of the game him and Elena Fisher, a new reporter just trying to g...
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Greatness from small beginnings 0
Naughty Dog has without a doubt been one of the biggest contributors in terms of PlayStation’s success. They introduced the world to Crash Bandicoot in the nineties, arguably one of most recognized mascots of the PS1, and made a classic in Jak and Daxter, that is still acknowledged by many as one of the best PS2 games.On November 16, 2007 “Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune” for the PS3 hit the shelves. It was a completely new chapter for Naughty Dog, not just because it was on a new platform, but also ...
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The Uncharted Sausage Review 0
Uncharted: A Beautiful Disaster; well maybe that's a bit much, but it's far from perfect. The games does some things right: graphics, story, platforming; it also does some things poorly: shooting, lots of shooting...did I say shooting because it's pretty bad. I'll talk about what the game does well first and leave the not-so-happy ending for last.Graphically the game is gorgeous; it's a real looker on the PS3. The animations for Drake are smooth and life-like, but the death animations are extrem...
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The ps3's definite mark on what it has to offer 0
The ps3 had a pretty rough start, and it took quite a while for it to get out of the rut it was stuck in. It's no secret and even Sony I'm sure would admit that the ps3 had a very awkward start.Soon enough though, with all the updates and some much more memorable exclusives came churning in, the ps3 was finally starting to reveal its hidden potential.Uncharted: Drakes Fortune is possibly one of the biggest boosters to get the ps3 flying off the shelves. It's extraordinary graphics had set the st...
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Exploring the long lost land of the bargain bin 0
For almost two years now, I’ve been refusing to buy Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune on account of the game’s $70 asking price on the free market. While some of the praise lent to the game by friends of mine tantalized me into making the plunge, I could never bring myself to invest money in the archetypical “next-generation game.” By that term, I mean that Uncharted has cutting-edge technology, “Hollywood-esque” story and production values…and not an original idea to be found in the whole damn jungl...
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Prince of Persia and the Temple of Doom 0
From the studio that brought the world platformers like Crash Bandicoot and Jak and Daxter comes an especially jumpy third person shooter starring Nathan Drake, a youthful Indiana Jones, in an adventure that takes you to a mysterious island in search of Drake’s ancestor, the explorer Sir Francis Drake, and the treasure of El Dorado. Along with companions Sully, an older, more gruff version of Nathan Drake with a boatload of gambling debt, and resourceful journalist with a mean right hook, Elena...
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Ok, Wow! Thats what I'm talking about! 0
To be honest, I wasnt really expecting much from this game. I had heard a bit about it before its release, but I wasnt planning on rushing out to get it. I happened to be on PSN, and saw the demo online. I decided just to go ahead and download it, mainly because it was free. I started playing for a bit, and I was seriously impressed. The graphics were stunning, of course, but the detail was incredible - down to Nathan's clothes absorbing the water, before gradually drying out. Plus, the gameplay...
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...a half-tucked bleh 0
Played through in Winter 09. So…there’s this guy… he rocks a half-tucked long sleeve t-shirt and has an affinity for all things shiny, which include a spunky blond reporter and his ancestor’s lost treasure (not necessarily in that order). And so “half-tucked shirt guy” finds himself entrenched in a harrowing adventure, surviving sweaty jungles and scaling ancient ruins, escaping perilous dangers where I’m sure all that he’s REALLY thinking is, “Damn… kinda wish I packed a Tank Top…” The best thi...
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Another quality exclusive game for the PS3 0
The Good – I’m a graphics whore, so you’re gonna hear me bring this up first alot. This game is friggin gorgeous! Lush, highly detailed jungle environments, incredible water effects(your character’s clothes dry before your eyes!), everything is very CG in quality. Audio runs in 7.1 uncompressed giving the game an expansive feel, highly detailed sounds and effects, close your eyes and you may feel like you’re in the jungle. Fun exploration game play channeling what made the Tomb Raider games good...
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Half-Tucked 0
Nothing dates a game quicker than its alignment with a fashion trend. Enter the half-tuck, a clothing statement brought to the mainstream by action hero protagonist, Nathan Drake in 2007 for his debut in Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (UDF). What exactly is the half-tuck? It's when you tuck in about half of your shirt, starting front and center, and continuing to tuck about 3/4 of the way back on one side. The rest of the shirt hangs loose. Nathan Drake wears a plain ol' grey long sleeve T-shirt in ...
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Uncharted is a game that you should play at some point 1
By now, the Uncharted series has amassed some serious fame. Uncharted 2, in particular has received critical acclaim for being one of the most exciting and best-looking adventure games in recent years. However, its predecessor, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is definitely worth checking out as well, and if you're wondering why this game is regarded a classic from the PS3's earlier days, I'm about to explain just that. It's a piece of entertainment that's not to be missed. You can already tell what ...
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A very well done, very linear experience 0
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune isn't going to throw anything new at you that you haven't seen in a video game (or a story) before, but the game does have its charms. The gameplay for the most part consists of gun battles and platforming sequences intertwined with each other to keep things interesting. The gun play for the most part is good, the enemies sometimes feel like they can take a bit too much damage and don't really appear to react to getting shot as well as I'd like, but they generally pu...
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Uncharted Review 0
Ok, I just want to get this out of the way right now, I hate Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. You read that right, I hate Uncharted, why? It is because that any other 3rd person action/adventure game that I play, will be ruined because of the bar set by the boys and girls over at Naughty Dog. This is Uncharted for the PS3. The game takes you on an adventure where you command the role of Nate, a semi-rugged everyman who also happens to be a full-time treasure hunter with the shooting skills of a U.S....
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A sign of greater things to come. 0
Nathan Drake is the perfect man. Everything he says he says with irresistible charisma, every other line that comes out of his precious lips are either sarcastically funny or funnily sarcastic and he’s built, but built in a way that looks elegant, sleek and still very manly. All that talk about him being a fallible everyman is total crap. Look at him; he personifies everything any male human being aspires to be – the wisecracking adventurer who even gets the chick at the end. If you’re one to co...
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Wonderously cinematic 0
This game is awesome. An incredibly cinematic experience, with fun gameplay, beautiful graphics, solid characters and an entertaining story. The sort of game you can really get absorbed in, and the sort of game that leaves you begging for more. An absolute must play if you own a PS3. The only gripe I have was that the enemies seemed to be able to absorb an unusual amount of gunfire before going down – it didn’t ruin the overall experience at all, but it did kind of stand out as an odd thing. ...
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BulletPointReview: Uncharted Drakes Fortune (PS3) 0
What is it? - Take the cover and gun mechanic from Gears of War, sprinkle in the exploration elements of Tomb Raider and add some Indiana Jones-esque attitude and adventuring and you're basically there. What I liked: Water - How many times in a game when you shoot someone do they fall in the water and simply disappear? Lot's right? In Uncharted when a body falls into the water it floats. And not only that, but if it lands in say, some rapids, the body will float down those rapids. It's pretty...
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Just short of a classic 0
The long awaited Uncharted Drakes Fortune is finally here. Does it boosts the Playstation 3's reputation or does this game not make the average game mark. Positive: Perfectly colorful and well detailed visualsExcellent gameplayGreat and twisted storylineFun and challenging puzzlesFantastic Voice actingJumping and climbing that reminds me of Assassins CreedFunny moments from charactersCool weapons and treasure to findGood combat Negative: Some messy cover systemCo...
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The Premiere Action-Adventure Game for PS3 0
To say Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is a great game is a massive understatement. Naughty Dog has done a phenomenal job in crafting an irresistibly fun game by weaving an intriguing tale of suspense, daring and adventure in one beautifully rendered package around a real-life legend. This tale revolves around the fabled city of El Dorado. Indeed, so tightly woven is the narrative that it almost feels real as you play through and bear witness to the events that unfold on-screen for the characters. An...
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Great mixture of two genres, prime visuals and effective sound. 0
Uncharted's gameplay is a great combination of Tomb Raider inspired platforming and puzzle solving sections and Gears of War inspired 3rd-person shooter sections where you combat human enemies. But the platforming and puzzle sections are too linear, lack innovation and don't provide any significant challenge for the eye-finger coordination or any stimulation for creative thinking. On the shooter sections, the cover mechanic is useful to avoid enemy fire, but also too stiff, particularly in tig...
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Uncharted: Drakes Fortune Review (PS3) 0
So, this game was supposed to be the first good shooter on the ps3. Something that wasnt just about killing, but had its merits in storytelling as well. Its too bad this game fails on both accounts. First off, as a shooter, this game is a joke. I know most of you would point to the bullet spounging by the enemies, but my biggest issue is with the cover system. I spent the entire game looking past pillars and past things instead of gripping to them. this made shooting enemies much easier f...
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Uncharted: Review 0
Prince of Persia ('08)So I recently got my hands on the latest game in a franchise that is critically received yet does not sell, Prince of Persia from Ubisoft for PS3.The latest Prince of Persia (or PoP) is a definite deviation from previous titles in the series, a deviation which led to some players to christen it: "the one-button game." More on that later, first, we'll discuss setting and characters.STORY & CHARACTERS: The game opens with a series of black white flashback snippets showin...
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A great game, with few complaints 0
Let me start off by saying that this game is great fun. I'm a bit late to the party. I only got a PS3 about a year back, but I've been waiting for this game to drop in price, something I would have thought would happen well before now. That just shows how liked this game has been over the past two years. And while I don't completely disagree with all the rave reviews, there are few items that bothered me throughout the game that led to some frustrating moments, especially for a completionist....
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Uncharted(Indiana Jones + Tomb Raider?) 0
Uncharted is a game most likely basted on Indiana Jones story and Tomb Raider gameplay, which is a combination of platforming and shooting. The story is really great, but at some points you fell like you've seen this before(I had that felling) The few twist' in the story, is freaking great and I can't wait to see the second game of the franchise. The trophies(mmmmmm) I'd like to give that person who designed them a big lovely hug, 'cause they are the trophies of a shooting-game, so for example t...
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Aw crap. 0
Uncharted... Let me just say here that the game is good, great actually, I heartily recommend it. It's the best looking game I've ever played, regardless of pretty rampant pop-in problems, with amazing characterization and animation and story and blah blah blah. Really though, if you own a Playstation 3, or know anyone who does, buy this game. You can play it. It's not anything radical or paradigm shifting, but it's charming and beautiful and funny and almost self aware. It's the George Clooney...
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Almost, but not quite. 0
It has almost been a magical month for the PS3. First came Eye of Judgment, a title that betrays it nerdy hobby store roots by being much more then the sum of its parts. Then Ratchet and Clank arrived, all polished and colorful, proving that good developers make good game regardless of the system they work on. Uncharted takes these two good steps forward and raises them one step back; it is three quarters of an excellent game, but much like Indigo Prophecy and Far Cry it runs out of things to do...
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Awkwardly Gripping, or, How I Learned to Love the Demo 0
I've owned a PS3 since the year it was released, yet for a variety of reasons I'd never played Uncharted until the original and its sequel were released on the Playstation Network. I've constantly been curious with myself as to why that is, especially since the demos for both Drake's Fortune and Among Thieves were some of the more entertaining, intriguing demos I've come across in my five-plus years with the system.But now that I've beaten Drake's Fortune and am coming perilously close to the en...
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The PlayStation's new signature franchise of the 21st century. 0
Treasure hunter, Nathan Drake (ancestor to Sir Francis Drake, supposedly), believes that his alleged ancestor faked his death in order to cover up the discovery of El Dorado. Drake sets out to find El Dorado himself, joined by journalist Elena Fisher, and his mentor/long time friend, Victor "Sully" Sullivan.This game was one of the early system sellers that saved the PlayStation 3 from its bad launch. The game is an action-adventure game with third-person shooter elements, and mild platforming. ...
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Nate's somewhat unimpressive first outing. 0
An adventurer and treasure hunter by the name of Nathan Drake is after the lost treasure El Dorado which is located on an abandon island. He's on the trail with various clues left behind by his ancestor Sir Francis Drake. He brings along a reporter by the name of Elena and his associate and friend Sully. The group is eventually separated and Nathan finds himself on the island searching for the treasure solo, while being pursued by various mercenaries. -summaryDeveloped by Naughty Dog, Uncharted:...
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Instant Classic 0
Pros:-Great graphics and art direction-Excellent storyline and characters-Great voice acting-Enemy AI is highly intelligent and provides a good challenge-Cover and shoot mechanics are good and solid-Platforming elements are fun-Hand to hand combat is intense-Amazing set pieces will make you want to replay Uncharted again and again-Character animations are very well doneCons:-Puzzles are a bit easyUncharted Drake's Fortune is easily one of the highest quality games to ever be made. It provides al...
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It's The Little Thigs, Too 0
One of the saving graces of the PS3 in its troubled early years, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune offers high thrills in Hollywood-esque style.GAMEPLAY:You'll mainly be doing 3 things in Uncharted: shooting, jumping and puzzle solving. Most of the game is concerned with taking out wave upon wave of enemies from the relative safety of the many convenient waist high walls throughout the game. You'll also be navigating cliffs, solving ancient puzzles and exchanging bullets with baddies in a few obligator...
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The foundation for one of the best PS3 franchises 0
There are not a lot of early PlayStation 3 games that can be played this late in the console's life cycle. This however is definitely one of them. Probably the best selling franchise on the PS3, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is the game that started it all. Even now 5 years later, this game still manages to impress me even after I have beaten it so long ago. It is to Naughty Dog's credit that they have made a game that can withstand the tug of age so well and it shows the groundwork for what in my ...
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Derivative but great, up until the horrible ending 0
There is nothing in "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune" that you haven't seen before and in most cases, done better in other games. However, the combination of gorgeous graphics, great pacing, and solid gameplay make it a very fun action-adventure game. That is, up until you reach the absolutely terrible ending, which comes close to spoiling the entire show and leaves a bad taste in your mouth in the process. Uncharted provides eight hours of great entertainment, followed by an hour of spectacularly ba...
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True Treasure 0
Fresh off or my experience with Two Worlds, I was desperate to rid myself of the memory. I had to do something to get the taste out of my mouth, and I couldn't stomach the thought of putting in another RPG. I needed something that was sure to give me an enjoyable experience to act as a counter-balance to the trauma I had just endured. All of that is said to make this observation: my choosing of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune to fill that void was an odd choice. A total shot in the dark, I had no gua...
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A must buy for adventure fans. 0
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is a third person action-adventure game that has you take the role of treasure hunter Nathan Drake on a quest to uncover the true fate of 16 century explorer Sir Francis Drake and the treasure of El Dorado. One of the earlier games to come out on the PS3, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune really shows off what the PS3 is capable of: from the beautiful shadows created by the canopy to the uncanny life-like water, it gets very easy to get immersed in the world. The subtle react...
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Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. 0
By now you probably know Nathan Drake from his exploits in Uncharted 2, but what you might not know is that he went on a little adventure about 3 years prior to that. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, tells the story of Nathan Drake a young and brave ( well mostly) explorer who, sets out on a treasure hunt with his buddy Sully. But of course it's not that simple, in fact it's quite complicated. But, to make a long story short, Sully made some bad deals and now he, Nate and a news reporter named Elena ...
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Great PS3 Exclusive Action Adventure Game. 0
Yeah, I know, I'm a bit late to the party. For the last year in a half (almost), I've had nothing but people telling me that I need to experience Uncharted 2. It's apparently one of the greatest games ever made, but I felt that I should get a grasp on this world of Nathan Drake before I ventured into a sequel without knowing anything about Drake or anything. Uncharted is not a perfect game. In fact, it's far from perfect. Yes, the typical "Dude Raider" or "Tomb Robber" stereo-types are ve...
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onto the adventure of a lifetime 0
A brightly coloured, endlessly entertaining, warm and adventurous action game. Uncharted, now well know for its high quality and great character was a bit of a risk when originally released by naughty dog. The studio better known for cartoony platformers had a good run on both Jak and Daxter and crash bandicoot before that. But as with Crash, Jak and Daxter was starting to go stale. With the ps3 came the chance to launch something new. Something drastically different from that which had come...
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Driving a Jetski Upstream, Shooting Explosive Barrels 0
I had 2 pretty strong reasons for wanting to play through Uncharted again, when my PS3 backup corrupted and I couldn't continue: I said I wouldn't buy any more PS3 games until I had finished UnchartedMy first playthrough was really fun Having already experienced a good 3/4's of the game previously, I was happy to skip cutscenes and blaze through the game a little. But I was really reminded that Uncharted is one big great adventure, in the truest sense. The various jungle settings do the ga...
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The perfect amount of length in a videogame. 0
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune was just a fun game for me. The length of the game was just perfect for me. Some might complain that it was to short but it was just right for me. But I also didn't pay full price for this game so that was also factor in this. I love the Nathan Drake character and I feel that Nolan North did a great job as him. This was a fun adventure game with the right amount of puzzles and the running and gunning was fun too. The game was not perfect by no means but it was an over...
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Lot's of fun but maybe tad short 0
As with my Motorstorm review this is another game I missed on it's released because of no PS3 in this household that time. Uncharted has always been high on my wishlist and when a friend offered this game for a £10 I couldn't say no of course. Having played through the game here is my take.Uncharted is developed by Naughty Dog who has done several games across Playstation and Playstation 2 platforms. Uncharted 1 being my first Naughty Dog game. So I can not really say anything about the previ...
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Incredible production values anchor this fun but repetitive actio 0
For years Naughty Dog has been one of Sony's premier studios, pushing the limits of each successive Playstation system further and further. Never before, though, has Naughty Dog pushed a Sony platform as far as they have with Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. Released in 2007, Uncharted simply looked better than any other console game on the market. Two years later its sequel has easily dethroned it, but Uncharted still looks better than most any game out there. Unfortunately for Naughty Dog, the actu...
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