Title: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

From: Naughty Dog

For: PS3

The original Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune was hailed as a cinematic masterpiece and for the most part lived up to the praise. But it suffered from some fatal flaws that initially seemed insignificant but went on to prove incredibly frustrating. Its sequel, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves takes everything that the original did right and improves on it in every way possible.

I’m not entering into the epic storyline here, but Uncharted 2 is about as close to taking part in an interactive action movie as any game has ever got. Despite being a third-person viewpoint, you get a genuine feeling of being in Drake’s shoes and experiencing everything he does.

The action flows like a thrilling theme-park ride from start to finish and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Then, when the ride is over, there’s online co-op missions for up to 3 players and online 5-on-5 team battles that play brilliantly.

There’s no doubt in my mind that Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is the “killer app” that the PS3 has been waiting for. This game alone is worth owning a PS3 for.

Score 98%