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SIC PARVIS MAGNA Those are the famous words etched into Nathan Drake's ring - famously adorned around his neck. Handed down to him from his ancestor, Sir Francis Drake, who mantra this was, Drake's ring serves as a constant reminder of the meaning these words hold, and also of his birthright to greatness, something which Nate endlessly searches for SIC PARVIS MAGNA - GREATNESS FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS! Created and developed exclusively for the PlayStation 3 system by the award-winning development studio, Naughty Dog, and inspired by some of the greatest action-adventure movies of all time, UNCHARTED; is the only video game franchise - on any system - that can provide the experience of actually playing a summer Hollywood blockbuster film! Winner of over 300 industry awards including over 200 GAME OF THE YEAR awards, and earning over 41 perfect review scores, gamers and movie-lovers alike agree that UNCHARTED: Drake's Fortune and UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves are the two MUST HAVE experiences for every PlayStation 3 owner! Now you can experience both of Drake's first two breathtaking adventures in one amazing collected set. Packed with tons of bonus downloadable content including a co-op multiplayer game mode, maps, boosters, character skins, animated comics, PSN Avatars, and a Dynamic Theme, experience greatness from the beginning with the UNCHARTED Greatest Hits Dual Pack!
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70 of 71 people found the following review helpful
By Kevin
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Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This dual pack is amazing and I'm not sure why I didn't hear about it earlier. For $40 you get two of the best games on the PS3, and the game of the year editions at that (which means lots of DLC for Uncharted 2).
The dual pack comes with a thin cardboard slip cover containing both games come on their own discs in their own individual cases. Both games feature their full original retail packaging. The only difference is that instead of each game being individually shrink-wrapped, the slip cover containing both games is shrink wrapped. So once you open the shrink wrap around the package, you'll find the two cases (no wrapping around them) each with their manuals and discs. NOTE: If you plan on buying the dual pack and gifting away or reselling one of the games inside, it will appear like a used game in very good condition since it isn't factory sealed. EDIT: Each case says "NOT FOR RESALE" where the barcode should be.
I luckily picked this up when it was on sale for $30. I had already bought Uncharted 2 (original, non-GOTY edition) and played through it three times (normal, hard, then crushing), but I wanted the DLC and still wanted to go back and play the first game in the series. It was actually cheaper for me to buy this dual pack than to buy the DLC and Uncharted 1 separately. As a plus, I traded in my original Uncharted 2 for $10 Amazon credit.
Needless to say, both games are fantastic and can each give you a solid 10-15 hours of gameplay. Interesting Indiana-Jones style stories, excellent gameplay, and fantastic visuals easily make this one of the best new series in this console generation. I highly recommend them and at the great price of $40 for two games, there's nothing not to like.
The dual pack comes with a thin cardboard slip cover containing both games come on their own discs in their own individual cases. Both games feature their full original retail packaging. The only difference is that instead of each game being individually shrink-wrapped, the slip cover containing both games is shrink wrapped. So once you open the shrink wrap around the package, you'll find the two cases (no wrapping around them) each with their manuals and discs. NOTE: If you plan on buying the dual pack and gifting away or reselling one of the games inside, it will appear like a used game in very good condition since it isn't factory sealed. EDIT: Each case says "NOT FOR RESALE" where the barcode should be.
I luckily picked this up when it was on sale for $30. I had already bought Uncharted 2 (original, non-GOTY edition) and played through it three times (normal, hard, then crushing), but I wanted the DLC and still wanted to go back and play the first game in the series. It was actually cheaper for me to buy this dual pack than to buy the DLC and Uncharted 1 separately. As a plus, I traded in my original Uncharted 2 for $10 Amazon credit.
Needless to say, both games are fantastic and can each give you a solid 10-15 hours of gameplay. Interesting Indiana-Jones style stories, excellent gameplay, and fantastic visuals easily make this one of the best new series in this console generation. I highly recommend them and at the great price of $40 for two games, there's nothing not to like.
33 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Uncharted 3 is out now. But for those who want to take the plunge into the third one and want a refresher course (or who just never played the first two) this combo pack is here. There is more than one reason to take a look at the first two Uncharted games. The first is to see just how great the are. The second is to really see what video game sequels are all about. How Uncharted 2 in particular outdoes the first in every way, shape and form. We'll get to that.
The first thing one needs to know is that it isn't necessary to play the games in order. Uncharted is episodic in the sense that while Uncharted 2 might make references to the first game, it is it's own separate story. Key characters return, sure, but it slips into things so well that you don't have to really be too big on the inside jokes or anything like that.
The first story centers on Nathan Drake's quest to find Eldorado. As a descendant of Drake he is pretty smart about finding lost treasures and following clues to connect things. Here he wants to search for the Lost City of gold following clues that he has left behind. Along with his partner Sully and love interest, Elena, they travel across the world. Along the way they face pirates looking for the same treasure. What unfolds is a story that is so much bigger. What has often made the Uncharted games fun storytelling is that the games themselves have relatively simple stories... but they have fun, charming characters. The writing is fantastic, the sense of humor impeccable. It goes to show it isn't just the idea the story has going for it, but how that story is presented. Clearly Uncharted has borrowed cues from Romancing the Stone, Jewel of Nile, Tomb Raider and (most obvious of all) Indiana Jones. It's action packed, with spectacles all around.
There are three things to know about the Uncharted games. They are separated into three segments. Platforming, puzzles and gunplay. Platforming is often done by scaling walls and jumping from one structure to another. It's mostly straightforward stuff. You have to be precise from time to time but the game balances it out with the puzzles and gunplay very well. Puzzles are often simple. If you ever get stuck you can always refer to Nathan's journal for hints and solutions. The gunplay is often the best part of the game. You'll usually engage with two weapons. A long arm and a pistol of some sort. Switching between the two you hide behind cover and pop up to shoot. You can also toss grenades and beat the crap out of your opponents with your fist. It's all relatively simple. The first Uncharted also tried to make use of the sixaxis by by having you balance when walking across logs or when throwing grenades. Two of the most annoying quirks about the first game.
Uncharted 2, on the other hand, pretty much went above and beyond the first in almost every way. Where as the first begins with you on a boat digging up a coffin. Uncharted 2 opens literally with a bang. You're in a train teetering off the edge of a cliff and you have to climb out before it goes. But you've also been shot and you're bleeding out. The game then flashes back to the events which lead up to it. Like the first, Drake has found information about a famous explorer. This time Marco Polo. Apparently he found the lost city of Shambala and now Drake must find it. Sully and Elena return but we're also introduced to new characters such as Chloe and Flynn. But more than that, the story really amps up this time around on both an emotional level and on an adventurous one. The villain, for instance, is much more threatening and lethal. You won't find yourself in fear of the first game's Gabriel Roman by any means. But Zoran Lazarevic is so much more intimidating.
There are tons of areas where Uncharted 2 does better than the first. Even in specifics to gameplay. The platforming is more refined. Even more than that the gunplay is the most well tweaked. You now have a reticle for blind fire. You can throw grenades seamlessly and fighting hand to hand is simpler. It's complete with counter attacks. The story also paces so much better. The first Uncharted had a few big adventure moments such as a short jeep chase, but Uncharted 2 had so much more. A daring chase across rooftops as a Helicopter tries to gun you down, a fantastic train sequences, a game of cat and mouse with a tank... and it keeps pace brilliantly. Because of all this refinement with pacing, storytelling and gameplay, Uncharted 2 is pretty much the go to example of how to make a sequel better than the original. It outdoes the original in every way.
The second game also had a multiplayer where you could go into Team Deathmatches. You could also do a variation of Capture the Flag (called Plunder) and King of the Hill (Territories). It's actually better than it seems and was strangely addictive. There was also a co-op arena in which one could easily play a variation of horde mode where you survive an onslaught of enemies. There is also a gold rush mode where you take an idol and try to put in a chest before all the bad guys catch up. There are also co-op levels, but they're the least rewarding of the bunch. You can also equip boosters to give you strength or small perks.
Uncharted 2 pretty much reinvented Uncharted... but didn't actually change too much. If you play the first one the gunplay is actually very familiar. So is the cover system, platforming etc. What Uncharted 2 does is refine all this to be better. It addresses all the odd quirks with the first and makes for a smoother experience. This does NOT make the first game bad in any way shape or form. It is only to say the second game spoils you with what it does. So much so it's hard not to have unusually high expectations for the third. The game is even prettier and more detailed than the first... and that is VERY hard to do.
Speaking of which, it is a strength of Uncharted in general. They're fantastic looking games. But more than that, the voice acting and writing are among the best in the industry. Few video games look or sound as good as the Uncharted series. The music score is also brilliant. It sounds epic and somber. Joyful and chaotic. Each composition provides a nice compliment to all of the situations.
With being able to experience the games in this manner, Uncharted 1 and 2 are games that show just how far video games have really come. Certainly they are linear. Most games that have a huge focus on character and story tend to be. And likewise, the games don't let you get too far ahead and their campaigns are short... but these are all clearly creative choices. Not every game can throw in everything, I'm afraid. What makes Uncharted work, however, is how well it blends everything together and paces from one moment to the next. The competent nature of the design more than makes up for these things. In part because the structure of Uncharted could've easily been a mess.
In the end they're actually two fantastically designed games. Ones that most gamers might be at home with thanks to how well they're constructed. If you haven't played the Uncharted series yet, this is a good and cheap way to jump in.
The first thing one needs to know is that it isn't necessary to play the games in order. Uncharted is episodic in the sense that while Uncharted 2 might make references to the first game, it is it's own separate story. Key characters return, sure, but it slips into things so well that you don't have to really be too big on the inside jokes or anything like that.
The first story centers on Nathan Drake's quest to find Eldorado. As a descendant of Drake he is pretty smart about finding lost treasures and following clues to connect things. Here he wants to search for the Lost City of gold following clues that he has left behind. Along with his partner Sully and love interest, Elena, they travel across the world. Along the way they face pirates looking for the same treasure. What unfolds is a story that is so much bigger. What has often made the Uncharted games fun storytelling is that the games themselves have relatively simple stories... but they have fun, charming characters. The writing is fantastic, the sense of humor impeccable. It goes to show it isn't just the idea the story has going for it, but how that story is presented. Clearly Uncharted has borrowed cues from Romancing the Stone, Jewel of Nile, Tomb Raider and (most obvious of all) Indiana Jones. It's action packed, with spectacles all around.
There are three things to know about the Uncharted games. They are separated into three segments. Platforming, puzzles and gunplay. Platforming is often done by scaling walls and jumping from one structure to another. It's mostly straightforward stuff. You have to be precise from time to time but the game balances it out with the puzzles and gunplay very well. Puzzles are often simple. If you ever get stuck you can always refer to Nathan's journal for hints and solutions. The gunplay is often the best part of the game. You'll usually engage with two weapons. A long arm and a pistol of some sort. Switching between the two you hide behind cover and pop up to shoot. You can also toss grenades and beat the crap out of your opponents with your fist. It's all relatively simple. The first Uncharted also tried to make use of the sixaxis by by having you balance when walking across logs or when throwing grenades. Two of the most annoying quirks about the first game.
Uncharted 2, on the other hand, pretty much went above and beyond the first in almost every way. Where as the first begins with you on a boat digging up a coffin. Uncharted 2 opens literally with a bang. You're in a train teetering off the edge of a cliff and you have to climb out before it goes. But you've also been shot and you're bleeding out. The game then flashes back to the events which lead up to it. Like the first, Drake has found information about a famous explorer. This time Marco Polo. Apparently he found the lost city of Shambala and now Drake must find it. Sully and Elena return but we're also introduced to new characters such as Chloe and Flynn. But more than that, the story really amps up this time around on both an emotional level and on an adventurous one. The villain, for instance, is much more threatening and lethal. You won't find yourself in fear of the first game's Gabriel Roman by any means. But Zoran Lazarevic is so much more intimidating.
There are tons of areas where Uncharted 2 does better than the first. Even in specifics to gameplay. The platforming is more refined. Even more than that the gunplay is the most well tweaked. You now have a reticle for blind fire. You can throw grenades seamlessly and fighting hand to hand is simpler. It's complete with counter attacks. The story also paces so much better. The first Uncharted had a few big adventure moments such as a short jeep chase, but Uncharted 2 had so much more. A daring chase across rooftops as a Helicopter tries to gun you down, a fantastic train sequences, a game of cat and mouse with a tank... and it keeps pace brilliantly. Because of all this refinement with pacing, storytelling and gameplay, Uncharted 2 is pretty much the go to example of how to make a sequel better than the original. It outdoes the original in every way.
The second game also had a multiplayer where you could go into Team Deathmatches. You could also do a variation of Capture the Flag (called Plunder) and King of the Hill (Territories). It's actually better than it seems and was strangely addictive. There was also a co-op arena in which one could easily play a variation of horde mode where you survive an onslaught of enemies. There is also a gold rush mode where you take an idol and try to put in a chest before all the bad guys catch up. There are also co-op levels, but they're the least rewarding of the bunch. You can also equip boosters to give you strength or small perks.
Uncharted 2 pretty much reinvented Uncharted... but didn't actually change too much. If you play the first one the gunplay is actually very familiar. So is the cover system, platforming etc. What Uncharted 2 does is refine all this to be better. It addresses all the odd quirks with the first and makes for a smoother experience. This does NOT make the first game bad in any way shape or form. It is only to say the second game spoils you with what it does. So much so it's hard not to have unusually high expectations for the third. The game is even prettier and more detailed than the first... and that is VERY hard to do.
Speaking of which, it is a strength of Uncharted in general. They're fantastic looking games. But more than that, the voice acting and writing are among the best in the industry. Few video games look or sound as good as the Uncharted series. The music score is also brilliant. It sounds epic and somber. Joyful and chaotic. Each composition provides a nice compliment to all of the situations.
With being able to experience the games in this manner, Uncharted 1 and 2 are games that show just how far video games have really come. Certainly they are linear. Most games that have a huge focus on character and story tend to be. And likewise, the games don't let you get too far ahead and their campaigns are short... but these are all clearly creative choices. Not every game can throw in everything, I'm afraid. What makes Uncharted work, however, is how well it blends everything together and paces from one moment to the next. The competent nature of the design more than makes up for these things. In part because the structure of Uncharted could've easily been a mess.
In the end they're actually two fantastically designed games. Ones that most gamers might be at home with thanks to how well they're constructed. If you haven't played the Uncharted series yet, this is a good and cheap way to jump in.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By James Burke
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This really bummed me out. Here I am, 35yo and have been playing console games since the 2600. Had a PS1 and loved games like Gran Turismo and Tomb Raider.
So, 2012 I buy a console again and have not kept up on games. I was so excited to see "Tomb Raider Trilogy" at the used game place for like $15. "This will keep me occupied for ages" I thought.
Well I needed a second controller for Tekken6 (wow there are 6 of them now?) so the only good deal I found was a controller and both of these "uncharted" games combo pack. "Meh, might as well get a few games going I guess", i said.
I start off with Uncharted one, the 54in panny plasma with full 5.1 Denon and infinity sounds system kicked the game flowing. I went into another land, a land I was not quite ready for. Had I known what was about to happen I would have brought snacks and made a shelter on the couch. Seven days went buy where all I could think about getting to the next part of pure amazing gaming sex.
Once these two episodes ended I already knew a number three did exist and made it my mission to find this ala craigslist. I was successful.
However, there was a down time before acquiring #3 and I thought to myself that I could use that sweet copy of Tomb Raider I picked up (loved that game so much!). So popped in Lara Croft. The experience at that point was like if Neo never took any color pill, as if he just decided to walk around the world aimlessly and confused. Or if Dexter decided it was time to join a monastery but you where still forced to watch Dexter. I was so underwhelmed and sad I threw up on my couch.
Not only did this game ruin my Lara Croft happy time, it also ruined my couch.
Don't buy it if you want to like other games.
So, 2012 I buy a console again and have not kept up on games. I was so excited to see "Tomb Raider Trilogy" at the used game place for like $15. "This will keep me occupied for ages" I thought.
Well I needed a second controller for Tekken6 (wow there are 6 of them now?) so the only good deal I found was a controller and both of these "uncharted" games combo pack. "Meh, might as well get a few games going I guess", i said.
I start off with Uncharted one, the 54in panny plasma with full 5.1 Denon and infinity sounds system kicked the game flowing. I went into another land, a land I was not quite ready for. Had I known what was about to happen I would have brought snacks and made a shelter on the couch. Seven days went buy where all I could think about getting to the next part of pure amazing gaming sex.
Once these two episodes ended I already knew a number three did exist and made it my mission to find this ala craigslist. I was successful.
However, there was a down time before acquiring #3 and I thought to myself that I could use that sweet copy of Tomb Raider I picked up (loved that game so much!). So popped in Lara Croft. The experience at that point was like if Neo never took any color pill, as if he just decided to walk around the world aimlessly and confused. Or if Dexter decided it was time to join a monastery but you where still forced to watch Dexter. I was so underwhelmed and sad I threw up on my couch.
Not only did this game ruin my Lara Croft happy time, it also ruined my couch.
Don't buy it if you want to like other games.
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