Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - PlayStation Hits (PS4)

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🎉 Unleash Your Inner Adventurer with Uncharted 4!

Product Description Embark on Nathan Drake's greatest adventure in a globe-trotting journey in pursuit of a historical conspiracy behind a fabled pirate treasure; Evolved mechanics give players many fresh approaches to gameplay, including new rope and grappling mechanics, added climbing moves and equipment, and seamless fluidity between melee, stealth, and combat; Varied and richly detailed environments open up with multiple navigation paths to encourage exploration; For the first time in Uncharted history, drive vehicles during gameplay to make big moments even more spectacular and interactive. Box Contains Disc Review: A great game and a fitting end to a brilliant series. - I purchased the Uncharted collection before playing this to get a better feel of the characters and the back story. However, is you have not played any previous versions of the game, then you will still be OK with this one as it does fill in some gaps along the way. This is the first game I have owned on the PS4 that really makes me think that this is a genuine next gen game, the graphics are simply stunning. Everything from the backdrops, the character movements, the animations and the cutscenes all show that it is a breathtaking masterpiece that could not really be done justice on the last gen machines. Gameplay is very similar to all previous Uncharted games, which is not a bad thing as previous players get an instant feel of the game mechanics. If you have never played an Uncharted game before, then you can still play as there are hints galore along the way to help. If you are unsure of what to do or where to go, you get hints to help you, so everyone can progress through the story. There are 3 new things that you can do in this game, which you learn early on. You can slide down steep slopes like roofs and mud slopes, and can steer somewhat to get where you want to go. You have a grappling Hook so that you can throw the rope to attach to poles and branches to swing from one place to the other, pull yourself up, lower yourself down or ties it to something and pull it. The other new thing is a sneak attack, where you hide in tall grass and bushes, and as enemies come near you grab and pull them down - I like trying to do levels without being seen or firing a single shot. There are a lot of cutscenes in this game, probably more than the last 3 put together, but although long at times, it is worth watching as you get the full story, also the game loads during the cutscenes, and it will be a continuous fluid play through with no loading times if you watch them. There is also a multiplayer game with this now, not something I have really played. The little bit I did do it was fun, the games do not last long like a Destiny game, and you can easily find games to jump into. This is a brilliant ending to a great series, it's a shame that it ends. I will probably get Tomb Raider to carry a similar adventure (after No Man's Sky). Review: Review for Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (No major spoilers) - Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is the fourth and seemingly final game in the universally acclaimed Uncharted franchise. The main game itself takes place several years after Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception and sees a retired Nathan Drake be pulled back into the world of thieves when his brother Sam resurfaces after being thought to be dead. The two, along with returning characters Victor 'Sully' Sullivan and Elena Fisher (Now Nate's wife), travel across the globe in search of the lost treasure of Captain Henry Avery. The game itself is an absolute phenomenon to play. The story (for the fourth time running) is top notch, bringing a more major focus on the characters themselves. This along with what may possibly be the best graphics for a video game ever help to create a much bigger cinematic experience than its predecessors. There is so much attention to detail in this game and it is an absolute wonder to play. However, one major problem with the story is that they played it far too safe - there are no supernatural elements at all in this game, making it feel much more casual compared to the other games. This isn't a major gripe because the story is fantastic anyway. Gameplay is a major step-up in this game, with a much wider emphasis on both stealth, choice, and exploration. There are now multiple dialogue options but to be perfectly honest, it doesn't really affect the game at all and just felt pointless. The optional dialogue segments however help to build greater chemistry between characters as well as develop their bonds more. There are also multiple ways to confront a conflict - there are no sections fully dedicated to stealth or open combat, instead they use a blend of both to let the player use the method that suits them the most to get though conflict. There are also huge open environments in the game to allow greater exploration as well as a breather from all the shooting. The addition of a grappling hook is much welcomed, allowing for a more fun and badass way to get around, and the combat feels much more smoother and fluid than ever. There are a few problems in terms of gameplay, as the combat is still very basic and can still be a pain in the ass to do, but the fluidity allows this to be more of a rarity this time. Bugs are still a major problem though, luckily they also don't appear as often. Also, did I mention that the game is absolutely beautiful? This may be the first game to fully embrace next-gen capabilities in ALL aspects. All in all, Uncharted 4 is less of an innovator, and more of a refined version of all 3 Uncharted games, minus any of the supernatural things. But this hardly drags the game down as the game is arguably one of the best games around at the moment and helps solidify developers Naughty Dog as one of the, if not the greatest video game developers out there today. Final Score: 9/10 Final Grade: A