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in general.
I recommend playing the game very
loud as the weapons and explosions
sound fabulous. Like all Uncharted
games taking down enemies leaves
various weapons littering the area so
getting your hands on an assortment of
weapons will be the least of your
concerns. In combat, players can use
long-ranged weapons, such as rifles and
shotguns, and short-barreled guns like
pistols and revolvers; handheld
explosives such as grenades and C4 are
also available. Though players can
attack enemies directly, they have the
option to use stealth tactics to attack
undetected or sneak by them.
Impressively, the game also introduces
silenced weapons. Though the game is
linear, environments feature multiple
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Platform: PS4 Genre: Action Adventure ESRB: Teen Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Developer: Naughty Dog
Insane visuals, crazy fun gameplay with
F
rom the beginning Uncharted:
The Lost Legacy was
positioned as a stand-alone
DLC expansion – as a last
hoorah for the famed series.
With the legendary Nathan
Drake and his potential future exploits
now forever removed, Naughty Dog re-
enlists fan favorite character of
Uncharted 2 fame, Chloe Frazier as the
star of the show, partnered with the
formidable Nadine Ross, who made a
significant splash in Uncharted 4, as the
dynamic duo to carry this Uncharted
experience forward. Cutting straight to
the chase, Chloe and Nadine are pure
magic on screen together as the battle
tested treasure hunters on a mission to
find the legendary tusk of Ganesh. As
the story is told, son of Hindu god Shiva,
lost the tusk while defending his father’s
temple, according to the legend. While I
could leave this next thought for the
reviews conclusion, I rather not. Simply
put, it would be an absolute disservice to
an engrossing narrative
fans if in fact this so-called expansion is
truly the end of the series. Uncharted:
The Lost Legacy is not a DLC expansion
and should certainly be considered in its
own right a sequel to Uncharted 4. The
game is that good! After eight blissful
hours of action-packed gameplay,
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is easily
among the best in the series. From the
beginning Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
was positioned as a stand-alone DLC
expansion – as a last hoorah for the
famed series. With the legendary Nathan
Drake and his potential future exploits
now forever removed, Naughty Dog re-
enlists fan favorite character of
Uncharted 2 fame, Chloe Frazier as the
star of the show, partnered with the
formidable Nadine Ross, who made a
significant splash in Uncharted 4, as the
dynamic duo to carry this Uncharted
experience forward. Cutting straight to
the chase, Chloe and Nadine are pure
magic on screen together as the battle
tested treasure hunters on a mission to
find the legendary tusk of Ganesh. As
the story is told, son of Hindu god Shiva,
lost the tusk while defending his father’s
temple, according to the legend. While I
could leave this next thought for the
reviews conclusion, I rather not. Simply
put, it would be an absolute disservice to
fans if in fact this so-called expansion is
truly the end of the series. Uncharted:
The Lost Legacy is not a DLC expansion
and should certainly be considered in its
own right a sequel to Uncharted 4. The
game is that good!
Based in India, and for the first
time we get to play as Chloe Frazier
who hires the services of
mercenary Nadine Ross to help her
find the legendary tusk of Ganesh,
and from the start the two are quite
uncertain of one another, despite their
resolve to simply get the job done. This
tension creates a dynamic contrast of
the two complex characters, driving the
story forward while making matters
interesting to the backdrop of the series
paths for players to explore, adding to
the treasure hunting side of the game.
While the enemies in Lost Legacy
behave quite similar to enemies of
previous games in the series, it is
impotant to note that shootouts are an
absolutely blast.
Though you play as Chloe for the
games entirety, Naughty Dog has done a
masterful job with Nadine as her AI
sidekick. Unlike games like Ghost Recon
Wildlands, which offers some rather
frustrating character AI when playing the
campaign, Lost Legacy seriously nails it!
Never once was I worried about Nadine
or Sam blowing my cover or going guns
blazing at an inopportune time.
With Uncharted: The Lost Legacy,
whether Naughty Dog was intending on
offering fans a final farewell story or
teasing the possibilities of taking the
series in a new direction, the exploits of
Chloe and Nadine are undeniable. We
need more!
Despite the games length which was
slightly over eight hours, if there
anything vaguely resembling a takeaway
from the experience, it would be my
selfish desire for more. The game was
not too short and the length felt just right.
Insane visuals, crazy fun gameplay with
an engrossing narrative and Uncharted:
The Lost Legacy is easily one of the best
games in the series.
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