GAME TECH: Rewards in uncharted territories

THERE are a lot of ‘X’s in Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. You press ‘X’ to jump, for example. And ‘X’ marks the spot, because you’re searching for pirate treasure. 

But the most important ‘X’ of all is Samuel Drake, the brother of series lead Nathan Drake. Once thought lost, Sam returns from the dead to take Nathan on a final adventure.

Naughty Dog finally nailed it, after three attempts, they have made Uncharted the game it always promised to be — an emotionally involving epic that also gets the balance right on gameplay. The designers narrowed the story to one of brotherly love, but broadened the gameplay to include more choice and fluidity. The result is gaming at its cinematic best.