After much fan fair, much drama, and much excitement, Naughty Dog’s fourth installment in their action/adventure, treasure seeking game, Uncharted 4, is finally available for public purchase as of today.
Commonly, and accurately, given the popular moniker as the “Indiana Jones of modern video games,” Uncharted 4 crashes onto the scene with stellar reviews with critics such as Kotaku (receiving a 8.8/10), Destructoid (earning a 9.5/10), Gamespot (landing a 10/10), and Polyspot (awarded a 9/10).
As you can probably derive from the trailer given above: graphic are STUNNING. The series has always held a reputation as cinematic in nature, and “life-like” graphics (remember the Uncharted 2 TV commercial where the girlfriend thought it was a not-animated movie? If we ignore how timidly sexist it was, it was pretty funny). Even years later, Uncharted’s heavy-weight title as graphics champion carries on–just without the semi-dated (yet admittedly funny) commercials.
Plot, as always, is highly praised by all reviewers and critic alike of the series. A lot of the plot conflict in-game and cutscenes (not to spoil anything) arrives with mysterious family members of Nate, who he (and players) have assumed to be dead for some time.
The game, like others in its line, has been praised for its’ multiplayer.
Uncharted 4’s multiplayer also revels in more outrageous abilities than its predecessors, and it sings loudest when they converge at the same time.
Even 5 players vs. 5 players is acceptable, as far as online gameplay goes amongst friends!
Writing for the game is impeccable (so much so, we don’t seem to spoil anything early on here).
Uncharted 4’s action flows seamlessly along with its narrative.
With this many positive review buzzing around it since Uncharted 2, it’s hard to believe Sony and Naughty Dog are thinking this might be Uncharted’s last game tin the series. However, we have to respect their artistic license, and that this might be the best ending anyone can afford of any series!
Uncharted 4 can be purchased now for PS4 exclusively for $60 USD, as of May 10th (today) with excellent reviews.