‘Uncharted 4’ Release Date, Review Roundup: Is It The Perfect Game?
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, as the name suggests, will bring a conclusion to Nathan Drake’s adventures in the final and fourth installment of the Uncharted series. The video game developer, Naughty Dog, was acquired by Sony in 2001 and has been one of the most successful exclusive series for the PlayStation 4 against rival console Xbox One.
Creative director Neil Druckmann at Naughty Dog confirmed in a tweet that Uncharted 4 gets a May 10 release date.
Uncharted 4 is just two weeks away! As we get closer it'll get harder and harder to control leaks. Stay vigilant. Big surprises in store.
— Neil Druckmann (@Neil_Druckmann) April 26, 2016
According to GameSpot, the last three installments for the Uncharted series has sold about 21 million copies worldwide as of June 4, 2015. Sony released a gameplay trailer that gives you a glimpse into the realistic graphics and action packed adventures fans have been anticipating. You can watch the official gameplay trailer below.
Uncharted 4 has garnered universal acclaim from critics with its anticipated release. This has led to many fans and game critics naming ‘A Thief’s End’ the perfect game or giving it a 10/10 score.
A lot of fans let their feelings be known on Twitter.
HOLY SHIT! #Uncharted4 got a perfect 10/10 from @gamespot!! SICK! #Uncharted4AThiefsEnd
— S?M?H?? (@SamahSaadi) May 5, 2016
#Uncharted4 getting perfect scores left right and centre!! Can't wait!
— Jordan Stevens (@JordanStevens92) May 5, 2016
when you see @Naughty_Dog 's uncharted 4 getting those perfect reviews. PUT ME IN A COMA TILL TUESDAY!!!!! #PS4 #Uncharted4 #HYPETRAIN
— Rob Parkin (@robparkin1990) May 5, 2016
A review roundup, aggregated by Metacritic, gives Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End a near perfect score of 94, based on 62 critics. This makes Uncharted 4 the best reviewed game of 2016 so far, which will result in plenty of hype for the already popular game franchise. This also makes the Uncharted 4 an early contender for best game of year.
The cinematic, action-packed sequences take you through several countries. The open-world format allows you to roam across many mind-blowing locations with the main character while engaging you with smart puzzles and potential threats.
The Telegraph review of Uncharted gives it a 5/5 score, and questions whether it’s the best game of this generation.
“This is a developer having a lot of fun, hitting the glamorous notes while being exceptional at the little things. Intelligent, invisible checkpoints ensure that frustrating do-overs are kept to the minimum. Menu options to replay individual set-pieces and gunfights offer a streamlined way to show off your favourite bits. Once you’ve finished the game, you can apply daft audio-visual filters and game-modifying extras.”
Destructoid gives the game a near perfect score of 9.5/10, praising its dialogue and art direction.
“It does feel weird to keep using the word ‘restraint’ in praise of a violent action-adventure romp about a worldwide race towards hundreds of millions in pirate treasure, but in A Thief’s End, more than ever in the series, Naughty Dog has done the little things right, using well-written dialogue and strong performances to tell a deeply personal story among a beloved, connected cast set against a larger-than-life backdrop.”
Gamespot gives Uncharted 4 a 10/10, saving their only criticism for its “inconsistent cover system.”
“Uncharted 4’s gameplay pushes the narrative forward, the narrative feeds off its gameplay, and every detail coalesces to create something bigger. Uncharted 4 bounces between set pieces and personal moments with such grace, with such skill and poise and affection for its characters, that you don’t mind when the guns stop firing, and the smoke clears, and Nathan gets a moment to breathe.”
Most reviews suggest Uncharted 4 is a must buy for game fans — will you be buying on its May 10 release date?
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