It’s hard to deny the impact the Uncharted series has had in the world of video games. They are undoubtedly some of the most addictive and compelling titles that PlayStation players have experienced throughout the years and now, with an origin story for lead character Nathan Drake hitting cinemas across the globe, the last two instalments in the franchise have been remastered and re-released in the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection.
Nathan - or Nate, if you prefer - is an instantly likeable and charismatic character. He’s someone you want to root for, rather than just an avatar you take control of and move through various sticky situations. With almost 15 years at the forefront of PlayStation gaming, he’s also now someone that longtime gamers have fully embraced and taken into their hearts.
So, being given the chance to experience him all over again, half a decade after the release of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, will be an opportunity not many fans will be able to pass up. Especially now he’s supposedly looking better than ever.
What is quickly apparent when playing both Uncharted 4 and follow-up spinoff Uncharted: The Lost Legacy as part of this ‘collection’ however, is that the changes which have been made as part of this remaster are minimal, to say the very least.
Sure, the DualShock controller haptic feedback is fun and, being able to play around with framerate and resolution is a luxury that is becoming more commonplace in modern-day gaming, but with a lack of truly new additions, such as ray-tracing, it’s hard to think of this release as anything other than a cash grab from Sony.
Fortunately, the games speak for themselves. They’re action-packed, challenging at times and a breeze at others. There are puzzles that may leave you scratching your head at first, but they’re never difficult enough to make you want to throw your controller across the room. There’s a perfect balance, and it’s one that should continue to be celebrated, because when all is said and done, these are without a doubt some of the best games available on a PlayStation console.
My only gripe? Something the majority of people likely wouldn’t even notice: there are more than a few occasions in which the subtitles don’t match up with the dialogue. The life of a journalist and editor, eh?
If you’ve not played Uncharted 4 and Lost Legacy before and you’ve got a PS5 console, then this is definitely worth the £45 price point. Paying £10 as someone who already owns the games, for an upgrade which doesn’t actually consist of much more than DualSense controller haptic feedback, and a handful of different play modes however? That’s not something we can totally recommend but, it would allow for a smoother gameplay experience on the whole.
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection is available now on PlayStation 5, with a PC release planned for the future. A code for the game was given to Female First in exchange for a fair and honest review.
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