End of WoW, Start of Blog

I've decided to revive this dead blog, as i would be having lots of time after quitting wow yet again. Hopefully, it will be for good and if you're a friend of mine, do not ever tempt me back again. Anw, after quitting wow, i've been doing other stuff like playing civilization 4 with friends, in which is a blast. Civilization 4 is rated 10/10 in my book, as it has a ton of strategies to master and try and this wld prbly the only game which i feel really mean the following, "every game is different." If you're not a fan of turn base strategy games, then probably this game isnt for you, but trust me, playing with ur friends is a blast as u see how your own civilization withstand the test of time.

Moving on, kevin's birthday today, boxing day! Happy birthday and wait for my present to be shipped lol. I've been playing basketball once every 2-3 days. It was extremely tiring for me at first, but after lots of sessions, i got used to it. Basketball again later at 9.30am lol.

Alright, i've just finished playing Uncharted 2 : Among Thieves. I'll be writing a detailed review on it since its still fresh in my head. Uncharted 2 isnt really a sequel to Uncharted 1, as it has a brand new story to it, so if you're looking to pick it up, but afraid of being lost in the story, fret not. It isnt like MGS4, whereby if u didnt play the first 3 MGS, it totally doesnt make sense at all. That's probably the reason why i didnt like MGS 4.

Storyline : 9/10
The story of Uncharted 2 has many plot twists and you wont know the entire story until u have played till the very end. I particularly liked how the story was told from the start till the end, with flashbacks in between. The story is basically about the main protagonist finding the Marco Polo treasure. It later evolves into a complex storyline which left be playing for hours. In fact, i started playing the game in the morning and completed it at around 2am. I had a break in between where i watched a movie.

Graphics : 8/10
The graphics are ok. It isnt fantastic, but i aint complaining, since its running only at 720p, which is a little disappointing. The environments are nicely rendered, although characters sometimes look a little stiff. No complains though, as i feel pretty immersed in the environment.

Characters : 9/10
I loved how the characters were played out. My favorite character being Elane. Although she's bad at climbing and isnt as athletic as Chloe, she still tries to save Drake as much as she can. Well, i'm happy for her at the end of the game, just the ending which i wanted. The main character doesnt fall short too, being the typical smart guy, who has very high IQ, his able to solve almost any puzzle that comes in his way.

Gameplay : 8.5/10
At first, the gameplay was extremely fun and somewhat addictive, but as the game progresses, i cant help feeling that some things are really hard to pull off. Adding on to that, the later levels had some annoying bugs which made me lose my step and fall off. I would also like to add that i found the last boss lame and irritating.

On a different note, Uncharted 2 allows gamers to have different styles of gameplay. You can shoot everything in ur way, which would result in countless enemies, or u could stealth your way through. This takes alot of patience and the slightest mistake will trigger a horde of enemies coming for you. However, it is satisfying. I managed to stealth an entire chapter through, but it took me a heck alot of time retrying and waiting for the right time. It isnt like Metal Gear Solid, whereby enemies will think that u are gone or smth. Once an enemy spots you, there is no turning back.

Somehow or another, i find the game similar to Prince of Persia, with Drake scaling walls, shimmering along edges and swinging from rope to rope. He cant hug pillars or wall run though :p Some chapters, u will spend ur entire time running through these obstacles with little to no enemies in sight.

Most of the time, u will have a companion with u. They help you climb up places u cant reach and also assists you in gunfights, although i have come to realise that they are mere useless in gunfights and many a time, they spoil my stealth cover. Still, its better to have a companion to talk to you when u're on an adventure right?

Amidst the irritating bugs and gay NPCs sometimes, the gameplay is still very much enjoyable. Mixture of slow and fast gameplay.

Overall : 9/10
If you're looking for an action rpg, then pick up Uncharted 2. Its been a while since i finished an action rpg, the last one being Prince of Persia 2009. The magnificent storyline, coupled with good gameplay and funny dialogues makes this great game. I have not played multiplayer, so i cant comment on it, but i can assure u that this game would be fun!