Video game review: Enter 'Uncharted' territory with Nathan Drake

October 17, 2015 at 2:08PM
Hero Nathan Drake even takes time out for romance in the "Uncharted" video games.
Hero Nathan Drake even takes time out for romance in the "Uncharted" video games. (Marci Schmitt/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Enter 'Uncharted' territory

Whiling away the hours with the "Uncharted" series, it's often hard to remember whether you're playing a video game or a movie. Developer Naughty Dog puts as much emphasis on storytelling as it does action. Its three games starring modern-day swashbuckler Nathan Drake — "Drake's Fortune," "Among Thieves" and "Drake's Deception" — are revered as being among the best ever released for the PlayStation 3 console. Now, those flagship titles have been revamped and gathered as "Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection" ($60; rated Teen) for the PlayStation 4. Gone are the multiplayer options, but no one plays these games for their online features. They play them to experience vicariously the treasure-hunting adventures of one of Sony's greatest heroes. With three legendary games for the price of one, this is a no-brainer.

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