i loved it. first off the graphics are out of this world. puzzle solving is just as fun as stealthily taking out guards. so far the best game of 2009. every aspect of it is done perfectly and my one critisism is that i n certain points it sometimes takes a minute to understand where to jump to or climb to next. other than that AMAZING!!!!!!
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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
(2009, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated T, Play it on: PlayStation 3)
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Extraordinarily fun, cinematic, Indy Jones-type adventure.
In this game kids can: battle others, become a hero, improve hand-eye coordination, kill humans (with blood), live vicariously, solve a mystery, solve puzzles
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves was written by Marc Saltzman
Parents need to know that Uncharted 2 is rated "Teen" because it includes shooting, grenade throwing, and fist-fighting, plus some blood can be seen on the main character Nathan and his defeated enemies. It's not overly violent or gory, mind you, but isn't for young kids or tweens. The game also contains some profanity and sexual references (including a female player seductively sitting on top of a male character while on a bed).
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Families can talk about whether this game needed the swear words or the little bit of blood. That is, does it really add to the game? It would still likely get the "Teen" rating as you can shoot and kill humans, but it might have been less offensive to some families. You can liken this game to James Bond adventures that are action-packed, but contain violence and sex.
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What’s the Story?
You don't need to know anything about 2007's impressive Uncharted: Drake's Fortune to appreciate the even better UNCHARTED 2: AMONG THIEVES, but the story reintroduces Nathan Drake, a scruffy-looking treasure hunter who accepts a daring mission to locate a legendary jewel, once in Marco Polo's possession, which is said to hold mysterious powers. Played from a third-person perspective, Drake's adventures take him through multiple environments, such as snowy Himalayan mountaintops and dangerous Nepalese streets, as well as indoor environments that require stealth. Objectives are as exciting as they are varied: finding a way into a building by scaling its walls; taking down mercenaries with guns and grenades (while taking cover to avoid their relentless gunfire); and jumping across deep chasms and fast-moving train cars.
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Is It Any Good?
Absolutely. On par with any Hollywood action film -- and perhaps even superior to many of them -- this video game delivers terrific dialogue (with some of the best lip-synching in a game to date), plot twists, a love interest, seedy villains, comedic relief, and huge set pieces in which to play. Helping achieve this cinematic effect is the game's lack of noticeable load times, a Naughty Dog hallmark. While the game keeps you on somewhat of a tight path, you might be forgiving of its linearity because along with the intense single-player campaign and drop-dead gorgeous visuals, there's a host of co-op and head-to-head multiplayer options, with smooth matchmaking functionality. Truly, this game is one of the year's best. Close
Publisher’s Details
Released on 10/13/2009, price $59.99, online enabled
ESRB rating: T (for Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence)
ESRB rating: T (for Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence)
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Easy to play
the game contains no sex or nudity at all exept for one sugestive scene which is really not that bad. also the game is not scary and the profanity very mild. furthermore the violence is not that bad at all and only shows little squirts of blood, nothing serious. to sum up shouldn't disturb kids from 11-12 and will entertain all ages above.
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
Best PS3 Game!
So far this game is one of the best games of the year. It should satisfy your gaming needs, at least until Assassin's Creed 2 comes out.
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- Easy to play
Great chirstmas gift
Getting this for chirstmas!!!!!!
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
Highly recommended, best game on PS3 thus far!
This game is simply a must-play if you are an owner of a PS3. There are some moderately bad words, but definitely no "f words", and believe me, kids these days definitely know and use more than what is said in this game, so it really isn't an issue. The gunplay doesn't have a lot of blood and gore compared to most other games. There is 1 suggestive scene where one of the female leads sits on top of the Nathan Drake (the main character) on a bed, however there is absolutely no nudity or sex. Definitely nothing in this game that an 11 year old doesn't know about already no matter how much you hate to believe it. So go out and buy the game now, parents can watch their kids play because this game is presented like a movie (and a very good one at that). You will not get bored watching, you'll just think it's a 10 hour long holleywood production.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
This site was kinda off on the game
The educational value is somewhat amiss in the review. The areas are almost 100% accurate to their real life counter-parts. Even one of the characters is based off a real life SS member who was sent to Tibet. Although they did change the story to fit the "Indiana Jones" story type, the ledgends, places, etc are pretty accuate. Hell, today kids aren't taught about Marco Polo anymore. They probably don't even know he's real. Today, they don't even know WWII was real. they think Pearl Harbor was just a movie. The violence is there yeah, but even in game they make Drake feel uncomforable about what he does. The cursing, well. Yer kids listen to the radio. Just as bad. And sure, they "allude" he's a treasure hunter. Well, yeah. That's how we were introduced to him in game one, and on the box, haha. He's a thief. Gotta make a living somehow, right? All-in-all, it's nothing you wouldn't see on TV.
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Ratings at a Glance
| 67% | of parents say kids find it easy to play |
| 67% | of parents feel the site is safe |
| 67% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 33% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 33% | of parents say it's educational |
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