The Uncharted series is the best-known product exclusively for the PlayStation 3 and for many owners of the home console itself is a reason to buy. No question that the Sony rugged protagonist Nathan Drake on the PlayStation Vita race sent in - but what more surprised that this happens directly at launch. Unlike the home console versions of the portable counterpart, not directly by Naughty Dog, but was developed by Sony Bend, with the assistance of the Naughty Dog.
The best-known works of Sony Bend game Syphon Filter are forged and Resistance: Retribution, in turn, appeared on the PSP and the winged machine to technical excellence. The question to ask a lot of Uncharted fans is: "Can the pocket version of Nathan Drake's adventures with the high expectations of the series justice?" More to learn it in the review.
Indiana Jones was yesterday. Lara Croft can pack up. Because Nathan Drake shows how the wind blows. During his adventures he had already mastered many intricate layers, solve puzzles and make its charm in the female group demonstrated. It is the stereotype treasure hunter, always on the lookout for traces of his past. It takes up the story of the game back to a true hero of the story: Sir Francis Drake, a famous English explorer, who as a distant relative of the protagonist, has left many notes. Uncharted: Golden Abyss played some time before the events of the PlayStation 3 title and Drake is hired by his old friend Jason Dante to reveal the secrets of a Central American jungles myth. The Uncharted schema is unpacked again and after a major discovery is quite unbalanced, it is mysterious events to get wise and just far too experienced at the end of the game, what really matter. New characters provide different feel, which of course also not be missed old friend. We want you, of course, not giving too much away, but in terms of story, the game features the familiar twists and humor typical series.
The pocket-Drake comes guesswork makes a good figure and the new elements, which brings with it the PlayStation Vita will put to good use. Will often use the touch screen to turn to some minor puzzle deal or even a stylish sheets used in the Journal. The menu is simple and intuitive and the game Uncharted fans head straight into the spell. Jumping, climbing, shooting. Everything feels smooth and consistent and the inclined players will have to choose whether the elements of the touch screen would work for you, or stay with the classical control elements. Rarely seen, the self-selected control plane forced to leave and so many puzzle be solved only by touch.
This blind but well into the game and are less disruptive. For example, branches or vines in the jungle can be cut away using "machetes and paw-wiping", climbing and jumping deposits are facilitated by precise tapping and hand grenades are thrown using a touch screen in no time. It takes Drake back on many items that he could even use it on the home consoles. Take cover, or stalking are the typical elements that come back to use. Unfortunately, our protagonist has forgotten how to throw grenades back to the sender, which makes some tricky situations than thought
Visually, Uncharted: Golden Abyss and a fireworks show at a very early stage that the PlayStation Vita has a lot on the box. Of course it is not the graphical brilliance of the third series of installation on the PlayStation 3, but what is shown astonishing turning many. The chart looks a little more to the first part of the home console versions, and presents the typical environments: the deepest green of the South American jungle, barren brown rock formations or burning-hot fire scenarios.
Sony Bend have again proven that they know their job and when you consider that this is a launch title, put down a brilliant performance. But even with treasure hunters is not gold sparkles. Because Uncharted: Golden Abyss disappointed in one respect, that the popular action scenes are often too short and the platform elements in this part greatly predominate. And when it gets dicey sometimes literally, and sparked a hell on earth, the frame rate of the PlayStation Vita goes sometimes in the knee. It is a little like the playability of the first title on the PlayStation 3, mixed with new elements, the new handheld. While the story provides, in comparison with the home console versions for a few flights of fancy and even the new characters could edge a little more pep tolerated but still you get a successful launch game that some hours with rod.
In terms of features, the new journal provides more depth and historical knowledge edge. Because collected treasures are now explained in their origin and the curious away from their online encyclopedia can also store your own gray matter up with a little input. Similar to the first part of Uncharted on the PlayStation 3, Uncharted Golden Abyss offers no multiplayer mode, which reduces the actual gameplay to the adventure. Here it is again faced with the usual choice. Runs through it at random and would as soon look at the credit screen, then you spend well and happy, depending on the difficulty, 7-12 hours with the game - or you collect every hidden treasure and meticulously reveals the secrets to the game a little more time to stretch
And suggests how the pocket-Drake? brave! Because even in advance, the Uncharted: Golden Abyss viewed with much skepticism and expectations were high. Although one does not achieve the brilliance of the last PlayStation 3 installations, but Sony is an impressive example where the journey can go with the Uncharted: Golden Abyss is an impressive launch games, but that with his own little teething comes along, but often prompts the jaw back up to push. Some hardcore could show a little sobering in terms of story, as it is clearly a lack of new ideas. And the lack of multiplayer mode is gnawing at the standings, however: If you like the concept, it can safely access!
