The Forgotten Genius of Uncharted 1
The Uncharted series is home to some of the greatest action sequences in all of gaming. These games are straightforward, bombastic thrill rides that take their players seamlessly from scene to scene. But... no one ever seems to talk about the first one. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is far from a masterpiece, but it's a game I have immense respect for. Everything in Uncharted 1 keeps the player moving forward. And I do mean EVERYTHING. (Also, I somehow had the self-control to not make a Not Like Us joke in a video where I say "Drake" a bunch. Small victories, I suppose.) -- Patreon (Bonus Videos & Early Episodes): / iamadot Socials, etc.: https://bsky.app/profile/iamadot64.bs... / iamadot64 -- Game Discussed: Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune (2007) / Platform: Playstation 3 / Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment / Developer: Naughty Dog / Genre: Third-Person Shooter, Action-Adventure, Cinematic, Narrative-Driven, Pastiche -- Games Referenced: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2009) / Platform: Playstation 3 / Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment / Developer: Naughty Dog / Genre: Third-Person Shooter, Action-Adventure, Cinematic, Narrative-Driven, Pastiche Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (2011) / Platform: Playstation 3 / Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment / Developer: Naughty Dog / Genre: Third-Person Shooter, Action-Adventure, Cinematic, Narrative-Driven, Pastiche Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (2016) / Platform: Playstation 4 / Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment / Developer: Naughty Dog / Genre: Third-Person Shooter, Action-Adventure, Stealth, Cinematic, Narrative-Driven, Pastiche Uncharted: The Lost Legacy (2017) / Platform: Playstation 4 / Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment / Developer: Naughty Dog / Genre: Third-Person Shooter, Action-Adventure, Stealth, Cinematic, Narrative-Driven, Pastiche Uncharted: Golden Abyss (2011) / Platform: Playstation Vita / Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment / Developer: Bend Studio / Genre: Third-Person Shooter, Action-Adventure, Cinematic, Narrative-Driven, Pastiche ICO (2001) / Platform: Playstation 2 / Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment / Developer: Team ICO / Genre: Action-Adventure, Puzzle, Minimalist, Experimental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Topics Discussed: Uncharted, Action-Adventure films, blockbuster, blockbusters, summer movies, summer blockbuster films, intuitive wayfinding, wayfinding, signage, linear game, linear game design, three act structure, act breaks, 3 act structure, setup, confrontation, conclusion, exposition, inciting incident, plot point 1, rising action, midpoint, plot point 2, pre-climax, climax, story structure, classic story structure, video games, video game essay, Playstation, PS3, PS4, Playstation disc, physical media, Playstation 3 Exclusive, remaster, video essay, game review, underrated games, overlooked games, classic video games, classic games, game design, design by subtraction, story breakdown, best video games of all time, Nathan Drake, Elena Fisher, Victor Cully Sullivan, El Dorado, Amy Hennig, treasure hunt, story analysis, games from the 2000s, games from 2007, video essays under 30 minutes, videos to eat lunch to
