Uncharted 3’s villain, Katherine Marlowe, is in every way, in my opinion, a superior villain in comparison to Lazarević. He’s a character that lacks compelling depth, solely being used as an element of intimidation due to his brutal nature, but in truth is an empty shell of a character that is not compelling in the slightest. Yes, he was able to see through the Guardian’s guise and determine the true nature of the Cintamani Stone arguably faster than Drake himself, but aside from these few examples, his intelligence is rarely reflected as he’s poorly portrayed as nothing more than a brooding gorilla. His so called “genius-level” intelligence, however, is seldom addressed as we’re predominately told that he’s very clever, though we rarely see any example of this. In terms of pure menacing stature, Lazarević is a great villain as he’s relentless, volatile, sadistic, and emits a downright intimidating aura that’s unpleasant to say the least. For starters, I’d like to address Uncharted 2’s menacing villain, Zoran Lazarević. Then again, you’ve heard this all before as Uncharted 2 has been unanimously praised left and right for over half a decade I’m here to prepare you an alternate perspective on its thematic elements, ones that are frequently overlooked due to its impressive accomplishments. Uncharted 2 is an action spectacle at its finest. Uncharted 2 introduced the globe-trotting scale of adventure that Nathan Drake would become synonymous for, and also implement a myriad of breath-taking set pieces that quite honestly give Hollywood a run for its money. Even though Uncharted 2 is a masterpiece, it is by no means a perfect game there are actually several inconsistencies that are notable to say the least, and although they never detract from the masterful experience that is Uncharted 2, they’re still prominent factors that ultimately make Uncharted 2 a flawed masterpiece.Įven a masterpiece like Uncharted 2 can have its fair share of problemsĪs great as the original Uncharted was, it was none other than Uncharted 2 that was truly responsible for shaping the iconic series into something of its own, something enormously special. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves exceeded its brethren in terms of sheer scope, fantastic writing along with the exceptional development of their beloved characters, impeccable pacing that’s second to none, its gorgeously cinematic world that raised the bar for graphical possibilities, its bombastically iconic soundtrack, and riveting expedition that boasts a mirroring quality to some of Indiana Jones’ finest work. Uncharted 2 is the renowned example of how to make a proper sequel improving and expanding on the initial formula, catering to what exactly made the original so beloved, and never giving into the fear of working with the safe and familiar, upping the ante ten fold if needed. Naughty Dog desecrated its initial standard and unfathomably exceeded expectations, improving on every minute detail that the original Uncharted crafted, outclassing it in every way imaginable. More accurately, however, I’d like to dissect the unanimous favourite of the trilogy, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, which also happens to be my preferred entry and unsurprisingly, one of my favourite games of all time. Originally released back in 2009, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves arguably set a golden standard for action-adventure as its impeccable pacing, jaw-dropping set pieces, and exquisite character development were second to none, mirroring that pristine joy of a thrilling, quality summer blockbuster. The original’s under-performances and limitations are largely responsible for its sequel’s success as expectations regarding Uncharted 2 were manifested with the original being the standard. In honor of the successful reception and recent admiration of Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, it felt appropriate to relay my thoughts on, what is easily, one of the greatest and my own personal favourite video game series of all time. Obvious spoiler warning for Uncharted 2 and the series as a whole.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |