finished uncharted golden abyss. started off hating the controls but after i downloaded the most recent patch i began to really enjoy the game. it's uncharted replicated well which is impressive but it's also the kind of game i like handhelds for, as it thrives on the limitations. it's impossible for uncharted main series to go back to the jungle, cave and tomb settings of the first game now the big set pieces are what it's known for, but i love that kind of atmosphere. plus the reduced number of enemies made the combat more enjoyable to me, though they seemed to tune the enemy damage on the shotgun guys better too, which made it pleasant throughout, especially good as i'm not that fond of how naughty dog ramps up their encounters in the ps3 trilogy. i look forward to bends' second try on vita.
downsides are the launch game syndrome 'gotta show off the features' which leads to dull touch stuff, as much as i appreciated the attempt to make drake more explorer/archewologist than action hero. oh and while it effectively replicated the style, chase is not as good as henning's female partners and there are a few lame jokes.
just bought wipeout as my next vita game which i'm looking forward too.
anyone have any opinions on ridge racer ultimate edition. i love rr but i heard it was a microtranscation disaster when it came out, does the ultimate version turn it into a good game?
