[PS Vita] Uncharted: Golden Abyss ROM Download

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Uncharted: Golden Abyss ROM Description

Introduction

Nathan Drake has seen some exotic locations. He has visited South America, the Himalayas, and the Middle East. But now he is exploring somewhere he has never been before, and that is the Playstation Vita, with Uncharted Golden Abyss. Nathan Drake is taking his talents to a portable system, and the results are pretty good.

Uncharted has always been known for its characters and breathtaking visuals, and its portable version does not disappoint. This is the same great Uncharted experience you had on consoles, only portable and with some unique features unique to Vita.

Story and Characters

The story is a prequel to the original Uncharted. Set in South America, Drake is brought in by his friend, Dante, to examine a 400-year-old Spanish explorer massacre. What follows is what you would expect from an Uncharted game, a story of betrayal and mystery, and the only way Drake can survive it is by climbing and shooting.

The new characters didn’t leave the same impression as the previous ones. Dante and Marisa are just not as memorable. Luckily, Sully comes back pretty far into the game to bring some life to it. But overall the story will keep you interested as you play through the 10-hour campaign.

Visuals

The visuals for this game are just jaw-dropping. There are plenty of those moments where you will forget that this is a portable game. This should be the game that you use to show off what your Vita can do. It runs smooth and really well. I have not noticed any frame-rate issues, which makes it all that more impressive. Just stand on a cliff and look out and you will see what the Vita is capable of doing.

Vita Features

But what does the Vita bring that the console doesn’t have? Golden Abyss makes full use of the Vita’s features, from the touchscreen to the gyroscope. The main features work their way into the platforming. You can now use the touchscreen to direct where Drake will go. You tap the next platform you want Drake to jump to, or you can run your fingers along a path and he will follow it automatically. It sounds gimmicky, but I find myself using the touchscreen all the time. It works great and feels natural. You can also tap the screen to perform take-downs.

Also Drake now will take rubbings of the world he is exploring. This will have you rubbing your fingers across the front touchscreen to make the rubbing, or to polish artifacts. You also use the touchscreen for cutting down bamboo by following the gestures on screen. This feels a little weak but doesn’t hold anything back.

Gameplay

The combat is what you have come to expect, solid cover based shooting. You use the Vita shoulder buttons shoot and the analog sticks to aim. But you also use the gyroscope to tilt the Vita for more refined aiming. It’s functional but also makes you look like an idiot when playing in public.

There is a lot to Golden Abyss. There are tons of puzzles and hidden items throughout the world. Some have you assembling maps, and others take photos of the world with the Vita camera. Having all this really brings you into the world of the Golden Abyss. I would have liked to see the console multiplayer added in, allowing me to hunt other would-be treasure hunters anywhere but it is a small complaint because the campaign will have you putting plenty of time into it.

You will find yourself replaying missions to find everything and complete your journal. Golden Abyss gives you everything you could want when you buy an Uncharted game. The gameplay is refined and the visuals are almost too good to believe. If you are a fan of the series or if this is your first try, this is an experience you don’t want to miss out on.