The chemistry between them lights up the game in a way most mediums would kill for - from tiny touches like fist bumps to major moments of bickering between lovers. The actors record their lines along with their movements, and this leads to characters that feel real. For the third game in a row, the cast dazzles. A story-driven affair, Uncharted 3's believability and connection with the player comes from its performances. They flesh out backstories, they break bonds, and they make us face the characters' worst fears. They insert things that take the mentor/pupil relationship to another level. Naughty Dog created a universe here that players feel connected with, but, again, the developers toy with that. Most love the banter between Drake and Sully, the love affair between Elena and Drake or the one-liners Drake shouts to himself as the game goes on.
“In a way, this is what Naughty Dog has been building to for the last four years. Complaints primarily stemming from the fact that, to some, Uncharted 2 felt too much like the original Uncharted. Developer Naughty Dog spent the two years since then making bigger moments - think platforming in a capsized cruise ship and surviving a cargo plane crash - and working on the few complaints from the last title.
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves greatly improved on that, added multiplayer and climbed its way to the 2009 IGN Game of the Year award. The original Drake's Fortune set the bar for visuals and third-person adventures on the PlayStation 3. From the moment the music swells on the title screen to the moment the credits roll, Uncharted 3 is a masterpiece. From the smile plastered on my face during the opening montage to the disbelief that swept over me as Chapter 2 began to the middle of the night text message I shot a friend about a relationship reveal, I couldn't stop loving this touching, beautiful, fun and engaging game. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is the reason I play video games.