It’s unquestionably this year’s most highly anticipated PS3 game, but Uncharted 2: Among Thieves also looks likely to become the highest rated title in the console’s history. Since reviews started popping up online last night, the third-person action-adventure romp has managed to garner more perfect scores than any other game on Metacritic, notching up a current metascore of 97 percent. Blimey.
To put it in perspective, the only game that’s currently rated higher is (the multi-format) Grand Theft Auto IV. Among the sites that awarded Uncharted 2: Among Thieves the full monty were Eurogamer, GamePro, 1UP and CVG. Most reviews mention the polished presentation, eye-popping graphics and enthralling story, and praise both the single and multiplayer portions of the game.
While the PS3 has had several high quality exclusives – among them the first Uncharted, Metal Gear Solid 4, InFamous and Killzone 2 – it seems that Uncharted 2: Among Thieves could well be the first killer app that forces Xbox 360 and Wii owners to invest in a second (or third) console.
Expect our own review soon, and in the mean time start saving those pennies for the release date next month.
Out 16th October | £49.99 | Uncharted 2
