Oh man. I have to have this game. This is one of the reasons I bought my PS3: it’s a true system seller.
Metareview: Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune (PS3) – Joystiq:
# IGN (91/100): “Here’s the thing about Uncharted, the final sum is far greater than the individual parts. Maybe you don’t dig the combat or maybe the pop-in gets you down, but the overall package of an endearing story, outstanding score, great performances and fun gameplay should put this title on the top of your holiday wishlist. Say what you will about the PS3, but Uncharted isn’t just a standout for Sony — it’s a standout for gaming as a whole.”
# Eurogamer (90/100): “By focusing on keeping things fun at all times, it might not be considered the most expansive or ambitious game out there. It doesn’t have a free-form openworld, but this is proof – if it were needed – that making a linear action game is nothing to be sneered at. By starting with a great control and camera system, building on that with excellent combat and a wonderful spin on Ico’s platform adventuring, and then topping it off with a decent storyline, Naughty Dog has cooked up one of the most relentlessly entertaining, fat-free games to emerge in ages. Topped off with the most stunning use of the PS3’s underused technical prowess yet, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune is, for my money, the first must-have PlayStation 3 title.”
# GameTap (90/100): “This game is one of the most immersive gaming experiences I’ve had this year, and it’s definitely a great reason to own a PS3. The mix of platforming and gunplay worked really well and left me craving the next title in the series. Hear that, Naughty Dog? Get to work!”