The Uncharted Series | The Ultimate Critique

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  • Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
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  • @LukeStephensTV
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    • @juancarlos23alva
      @juancarlos23alva 2 роки тому +4

      The entire video is WHINING about the most stupid points imaginable, like how bad is killing "people" on a VIDEO GAME! Hillariouss... Lets do more politically correct games and media for this guy.

    • @Starwarsgames66
      @Starwarsgames66 2 роки тому +3

      Uncharted 2 will always be my favorite game of all time. I played it launch day October 13, 2009 and once I got to the locomotion chapter my jaw dropped! That was my first “jaw drop” moment playing a video game!

    • @johnhenry4844
      @johnhenry4844 2 роки тому +1

      Not gonna lie bruh I think we wouldn’t like each other, this amount of whining for perfectly enjoyable combat and story in the first uncharted is hilarious.
      Then again I played the game as a child and it has major nostalgia over me but I was never bored with the combat in on remastered play throughs

    • @melobeta
      @melobeta 2 роки тому +1

      I’m not saying you should do major Naughty Dog series again right away, but I would love to see a critique on the Jak and Daxter series.

    • @endershepard7117
      @endershepard7117 Рік тому

      11:22 So you’re the bad guy now if you refuse to let people kill you, take your property and or harm your loved ones? To my knowledge just like Indiana Jones, Nathan Drake only kills people who are trying to kill him.
      It doesn’t matter if it’s one or one-hundred people. Is there some point where you would just let one of a hundred people trying to murder you, do so because you feel sorry about killing all the rest?
      Buddy you must have a really warped morality system if you’re trying to guilt, shame and make someone feel in the wrong for doing nothing more than defending their life and livelihood.

  • @ZeTruLionHeart
    @ZeTruLionHeart 2 роки тому +783

    Love that your not afraid of uploading a video this long. Most people would maybe cut it at an hour or two for fear that the video would be abandoned by the algorithm. We all appreciate the time and effort you put in for us Luke! Cannot wait to get through this video :)

    • @redrangerJ
      @redrangerJ 2 роки тому +19

      The original videos are 1-4 hours.

    • @R3LAPZE
      @R3LAPZE 2 роки тому +21

      Yes stunning and brave

    • @ZeTruLionHeart
      @ZeTruLionHeart 2 роки тому +7

      @@redrangerJ Exactly, and then the mans got the balls to mash em all together we love it. The perfect video for someone whos getting back into the series with the new PS5 re-release

    • @Nirin1984
      @Nirin1984 2 роки тому +4

      You’re*

    • @wuldntuliktonoptb6861
      @wuldntuliktonoptb6861 2 роки тому +30

      @@ZeTruLionHeart yes editing 4 videos together what balls of steel

  • @deschain1910
    @deschain1910 2 роки тому +217

    Re: Nathan Drake actually being bad.
    I never really buy this idea when it's presented in most stories, and I don't buy it here in Uncharted either. The difference is that the bad guys are pretty much always trying to kill the protagonist first. Nathan, and most protagonists that are accused of this, are only ever killing people who are trying (or would obviously start trying if given the chance) to kill them. If they were simply in some kind of non-lethal race against the bad guy to get the artifact, they wouldn't be killing anybody. The bad guy is always the cause/catalyst of the killing, even the killing that the protagonist does in self defense.
    It's like in a movie with cliche writing where the good guy is told not to kill the bad guy because "then we'll just be the same as them," and this almost always rings completely hollow. Killing someone who's trying to kill you for no good reason is not the moral equivalent of what the bad guy is doing in killing people for no good reason.

    • @TheTrevorFox
      @TheTrevorFox 2 роки тому +20

      I very much agree with you

    • @NellyM1823
      @NellyM1823 2 роки тому +12

      THANK YOU!! I wish I could like this comment 20 more times

    • @AHappyBlackGuy
      @AHappyBlackGuy 2 роки тому +17

      I agree Nathan mostly kills out of self defense or “kill or be killed” since almost every enemy shoots to kill on sight but a point I never see anyone talk about is how Nate is having a lot more fun than he should when he kills these guys

    • @deschain1910
      @deschain1910 2 роки тому +10

      @@AHappyBlackGuy
      Haha
      Yes, THAT'S true. In real life, that would be kind of psychopathic behavior, because he doesn't even seem to care that much about the danger he himself is in. Although then it blurs the line between what's because of his character and what's because of the genre, which is a whole other issue...

    • @bigskypioneer1898
      @bigskypioneer1898 2 роки тому +9

      100% agree with this comment. Defending yourself is not murder. Even according to the law. If you are cleared of killing someone because it was self defense - there is no murder trial. Luke really grated on my nerves by calling Drake a "mass murderer" in his Uncharted 4 review. I like the Uncharted stories, but not the gameplay - so I don't play the games. Instead I watch others play through - simple, everyone wins. That said, I certainly don't run around saying that the protagonist groups in games like this are "murdering" people. It's a game Luke.... I think for most of us, suspension of belief is a "given" when we pick up our controller or mouse/keyboard. There is no such thing as a "realistic" game - no matter how well real life is simulated - it is still a game with prescribed coding and outcomes, therefore not realistic.
      Sometimes I think Luke says irritating or "edgy" things that he [perhaps] actually doesn't believe to get his comments section stirred up. The more activity for a UA-cam video (comments, likes & dislikes) - the higher it sits in the algorithm. Even though this is a fundraiser - it is also advertisement for his channel - which does have videos that he _does_ get compensated for.
      To be clear I don't begrudge him his living - I get it - and I know from the quality of his videos that he works hard. But all UA-cam content creators that have been around and have established channels follow one of two playbooks to get their videos noticed: the one that has the contrarian hot take and the one that says what their audience wants to hear.

  • @weatherfox1
    @weatherfox1 2 роки тому +395

    This 8.5 hour video must have been a lot of work. Thanks for doing this! It may take me several days/weeks to see it all, but I still appreciate it.

    • @unicorntomboy9736
      @unicorntomboy9736 2 роки тому +4

      Luke has not done a video on Persona 5 Royal yet for some reason. I want to hear his thoughts on the characters like Joker and the narrative themes of rebellion and individualism

    • @raditzhoneyham
      @raditzhoneyham 2 роки тому +7

      @@unicorntomboy9736 why would you reply that it has nothing to do with the comment

    • @rysing-alexhd5078
      @rysing-alexhd5078 2 роки тому +1

      @@raditzhoneyham because he is not right in his brain

    • @jollama
      @jollama 2 роки тому +3

      @@unicorntomboy9736 What compelled you to specifically come here to type that?

    • @jollama
      @jollama 2 роки тому +1

      Leaves out Golden Abyss

  • @aanjon
    @aanjon 2 роки тому +91

    About the train section: it is divided into parts. If you play long enough you’ll see it loops around. It then shifts to the next post once you reach certain check points, like falling through the roof of a cart etc.
    And this is the first video of yours I’ve seen where I wholeheartedly disagree with the majority of your positions. Still liked it though. Keep up the Good work

    • @tigerex777
      @tigerex777 2 роки тому +31

      Thank you for disagreeing with him. When a popular youtuber posts a long ass video people absorb it as if it were some kind of documentary. It's just one dude spewing out his opinions for 8 hours, that's it.

    • @R3VELAT1ON
      @R3VELAT1ON 2 роки тому +37

      yeah his opposition to the supernatural stuff is just weird but then he said uncharted 4 was his first game and it all made sense. The supernatural stuff at least for me is what made uncharted what it was and it made the mystery all the more interesting. The whole grounded story trying to be like the last of us for me is just a big NO for uncharted.

    • @life09m
      @life09m Рік тому +6

      @@R3VELAT1ON THANK YOU YESSS , I was so sad knowing there wasn’t anything “magical” going on in 4 just dumb ass pirated fighting for money that they hid lmao

    • @R3VELAT1ON
      @R3VELAT1ON Рік тому +3

      @@life09m I know, I would've been totally okay with like an undead Avery and his crew at the end. If Amy Hennig was still in charge of the franchise it would've probably happened. Especially with such a big place with alot of treasure i could imagine libertalia acquiring some type of cursed treasure.

    • @Screwthenewhandlesystem
      @Screwthenewhandlesystem Рік тому +4

      Honestly, as much as I respect and overall like Luke, I have always vehemently disagreed with him on almost every analysis video. Especially the ac ones, and especially the black flag one (he claimed each city looked the same and was forgettable when they are literally the most unique in the franchise).

  • @tomie639
    @tomie639 2 роки тому +37

    just gotta say, nate being irresponsible isn't a problem with the franchise, but a flaw in his personality. nate having bad traits is not a problem, it's character building

    • @thorthewolf8801
      @thorthewolf8801 2 роки тому +3

      It depends. Is he like that consistently, or is it just for plot convenience?

    • @chrisrichfield8906
      @chrisrichfield8906 Рік тому +4

      @@thorthewolf8801 its consistently for plot reasons, so yes?

  • @jeeza5509
    @jeeza5509 2 роки тому +80

    I think the reason why the gun system is the way it is is because of the point you bright up so many times - the game is meant to feel like a movie. The HUD is as minimal as possible, even crucial information like your health is communicated only through visual effects. Having upgradable guns might be more fun and rewarding for explorers but it would probably also take players out of the whole interactive movie vibes they want to achieve. I’m usually not the biggest fan of disposable weapons either but I actually think it works here and goes with uncharteds overall more lighthearted narrative. You’re not meant to feel pressured and tense and deal with resource management like in the last of us, they just want you to have fun with the shootouts and not worry about ammo consumption or how strong your weapons are.

    • @AMPYMCSTAMPY
      @AMPYMCSTAMPY 2 місяці тому

      Yeah, I like that headshots are actually headshots and not goodnight kisses on the forehead like in cod. 😂

  • @juliobudhai4940
    @juliobudhai4940 2 роки тому +29

    Wow an 8 and a half hour review is pretty crazy. This is a very comprehensive video about one of my favorite series and I appreciate the hard work it must have taken.

    • @jollama
      @jollama 2 роки тому +2

      Leaves out Golden Abyss

  • @jzilla1234
    @jzilla1234 8 місяців тому +11

    Lazarovic his fight isn't the most frustrating boss fight. It's the helicopter on the train.

    • @vjthehandsome5659
      @vjthehandsome5659 2 місяці тому +1

      For real. That helicopter really makes the difficulty CRUSHING

  • @samnicholson8691
    @samnicholson8691 2 роки тому +113

    “Nate needs to have an arc, Nate and Elena need to have a arc”
    Fails to mention Nate’s arc in Uncharted 3 at any point.
    Fails to mention Nate and Elena’s deepening relationship in the first three games at any point.
    4 is my favourite as well, but this blatant blind bias is kinda ridiculous.

    • @stylesyx1529
      @stylesyx1529 2 роки тому +10

      lost leg is a great game aswell wtf ????

    • @samnicholson8691
      @samnicholson8691 2 роки тому

      @@stylesyx1529 yeah I love that game

    • @JeromeBlessedHolloway
      @JeromeBlessedHolloway 2 роки тому

      @@samnicholson8691 no one asked💀

    • @stylesyx1529
      @stylesyx1529 2 роки тому +5

      @@JeromeBlessedHolloway did he ask you ?

    • @stylesyx1529
      @stylesyx1529 2 роки тому +1

      @@samnicholson8691 the scene when you approach those 2 statues was insane & the whole train sequence was ridiculous

  • @adamgarms3727
    @adamgarms3727 2 роки тому +194

    When a Luke Stephens video is longer than one of the games he's critiquing in the video, you KNOW it's business. Grabbing a snack, starting the slow slow cooker for later, settlin' in. Let's do this!

    • @jollama
      @jollama 2 роки тому +5

      Leaves out Golden Abyss

    • @Sushie55
      @Sushie55 Рік тому

      xD!

  • @PkmnTherapy
    @PkmnTherapy 2 роки тому +14

    I’ve seen a lot of content covering Pokemon as a franchise, but something about how you compile facts and data and present your opinions makes me think you’d make amazing videos on any Pokémon game.

  • @superdave3506
    @superdave3506 2 роки тому +31

    You had some interesting and thoughtful points throughout this behemoth of a video. Nice work btw. That’s an insane amount of dedication and hustle.
    That being said, it felt like a lot of this video was spent talking about most of the games not “making sense” lol. Also, at one point I was wondering if you really liked playing these games at all lol. I get it, you really hated Uncharted 3 lol.
    There’s absolutely nothing wrong with being critical of a game or series of games, that’s what makes your content real and authentic. However, taking more time to discuss what you liked about the series might have made this more enjoyable. A little more balance is all. In conclusion, I can tell your really passionate about what you do and that’s what makes your content really shine. Peace.

  • @domingoramos3535
    @domingoramos3535 2 роки тому +9

    He starts the video saying Uncharted is one of his favorite franchises in all of gaming, then complains about 80% of whats in the series

  • @guitarman0365
    @guitarman0365 2 роки тому +56

    Nadine was a test for Abby. Getting you to play alongside a character that tried to kill your favorite character not long before... transitioning into playing as a character that literally does kill your favorite character.

    • @darkhpokinsngaming8889
      @darkhpokinsngaming8889 Рік тому +2

      Doubt they knew Abby was gonna be a character at the time they were making Uncharted 4.

    • @REVI7970
      @REVI7970 Рік тому +10

      @@darkhpokinsngaming8889yeah because its unheard of for studios the size of Naughty Dog with a Carte Blanche from a multibillion dollar conglomerate, unlimited development time to have two games in production simultaneously. Furthermore, Nadine WAS Druckmann’s first push for the stereotypical StRoNg FemAle DiVersE character. She literally beats Nate to within an inch of his life, everytime… all 16 pounds of her, our hero, Nate, who has fought all sorts of massive goons and supernatural beings loses to a 11 pound female in Louboutins.

    • @Charless4141
      @Charless4141 5 місяців тому

      Exactly

    • @Ivantheterrible495
      @Ivantheterrible495 Місяць тому

      Well they still fucked up lmao 😂
      The nasty sex scene didn’t help either

    • @MotaDhesi
      @MotaDhesi Місяць тому

      This is an effective technique in g tying the gamer to feel connected to the character emotionally. They did the same thing with Sarah(?) Joel's daughter at the start of The Last of Us.

  • @Superdupert
    @Superdupert 2 роки тому +2

    I am a very recent sub, less than a month, yet I've watched and combed through so many of your vids and they are.. inspiring. The work you put into these videos show and I want you to know it is appreciated. Once I finish college I plan on learning how to make video content and you helped spark that. Thank you for diving into the Uncharted series, one of my favorite franchises as well. keep up the great work!!!!

  • @squezada610_
    @squezada610_ 2 роки тому +4

    You’re too underrated for the amount of work you put in to your videos. Keep up the great work man, I’m here supporting

  • @williamdavis6774
    @williamdavis6774 2 роки тому +47

    Absolutely love this! Gonna take me about 8 years to finish but still, Uncharted is a goat for me! Would love to see this kind of work be done on some GTA games like some big critiques would be really cool!

    • @jollama
      @jollama 2 роки тому +1

      Leaves out Golden Abyss

  • @badliar190
    @badliar190 Рік тому +3

    Dude when I saw you posted an 8 HOUR VIDEO! This is gonna be a wild ride I already know. Also, I gotta say thanks for being so dedicated to this channel and taking the time to make a video this in depth and long. Keep doing what you’re doing, man!

  • @raynasty184
    @raynasty184 Рік тому +4

    Just finished Uncharted 4 about to start Lost Legacy after playing The Nathan Drake Collection and once I beat Lost Legacy I’ll have completed the Legacy of Thieves Collection. I’ve loved playing through this series from start to finish and now I’m able to appreciate a video such as this. Thank you Luke💐

  • @PaddeeBA
    @PaddeeBA 2 роки тому +2

    Haven't been active much and I just noticed that you even made these videos, can’t wait to watch all 8 1/2 hours of it over the next couple days. I absolutely love the Uncharted series, I‘m only 20 and while I played some video games before, Uncharted was the first series of games I actually finished all by myself and it kind of shaped playing video games as a hobby/pastime for me

  • @abdullazubair2820
    @abdullazubair2820 2 роки тому +2

    Hi Luke, discovered your content a few months back. Loving every detailed minute. Your critique of Valhalla was spot on to my thoughts. Love this one too.

  • @SWFTMusic
    @SWFTMusic 2 роки тому +311

    You present a lot of convincing arguments for many of the games shortcomings. But when you constantly complain about the shooting galleries, it’s obvious that you are highly subjective and do not enjoy the majority of them, and that’s totally fine. But if you would compare these sections to the gameplay of Pokémon games, I’m not to sure you would say “ah wow, here is another Pokémon battle, how original”. These arcade shooting galleries are a core part of the Uncharted series, as Pokémon battles are to the Pokémon series, and whether you enjoy them or not, you shouldn’t be so surprised that they are reoccurring game after game. That’s really the only part that baffles me because you are usually very objective and thoughtful in your criticism.

    • @chrisj320ac3
      @chrisj320ac3 2 роки тому +11

      And a lot of folks are tired of that old formula as well.

    • @harryjones5066
      @harryjones5066 2 роки тому +51

      @@chrisj320ac3 Gotta add to this saying that when you complain about Nadine beating the crap outta Nate is because he's *rusty*. Nah bruh Nadine is just a better martial artist like what get over it.

    • @jesus2715
      @jesus2715 2 роки тому +8

      @@harryjones5066 I mean, she obviously is trained in martial arts unlike Drake
      But to be fair she's 10 years younger than him, and Drake has also been married for a couple of years now

    • @PeefSpogdarSonofPeef
      @PeefSpogdarSonofPeef 2 роки тому +10

      the argument isn't that there shouldn't be shooting segments he's simply saying that they're stale and not particularly fun. Pokémon battles are dynamic and ever changing and even they get criticism for never changing the style. he's not saying an action game shouldn't have shooting he's saying that they should spice them up and make them enjoyable for players.

    • @dileum2015
      @dileum2015 2 роки тому +7

      The pokemon example isn’t accurate. The pokemon battles are absolutely necessary to the games, but having gunfights in closed spaces isn’t really what defines Uncharted.

  • @t-bonebreaker6494
    @t-bonebreaker6494 2 роки тому +2

    I have always seen this kind of videos in just one sit, and I love them, and now eight hours? Man I love them even more

  • @MrCodyWarner
    @MrCodyWarner 6 місяців тому +4

    I don’t think “it’s just a movie” or “it’s just a game” is a lazy get out of jail free card. I just actively don’t give a shit if things are absurd. That’s what I want in my entertainment. If I want something deeper I’ll watch Schindler’s List or Bridge Over the River Kwai. If I want fun I’ll watch National Treasure. Both are valid.

  • @scumlord4709
    @scumlord4709 2 роки тому +3

    THIS IS SO CONVENIENT ❗ I've been binging your series on Uncharted since yesterday and now I can just use the chapters all in one video 📹 thank you. YOUR'E THE BEST ANALYZER LUKE❗💯

    • @jollama
      @jollama 2 роки тому +2

      Leaves out Golden Abyss and Eye of Indra

  • @WeencieRants
    @WeencieRants 2 роки тому +7

    I just downloaded this last night. I’m so ready to play it when I get home tonight from work.
    $10 was the easiest impulse price.

  • @DessertMonkey
    @DessertMonkey Рік тому +4

    The main thing I learned from all this is Sully has very VERY good plot armor. He got shot and survived in UC1, basically dips out of the story after jumping into a river in UC2, gets shot by Cutter (faked though), survives escaping a burning mansion, gets captured (not on a pirate ship) and gets rescued, dies after an eclipse (fake again, it's an illusion), and gets dumped into yet another pool of water and rescued again. Naughty Dog just likes putting Sully in danger it seems lol

  • @johnmisley5411
    @johnmisley5411 10 місяців тому +12

    It was 1000% the spiders that caused the mysterious decomposed corpse. This is confirmed later on in the cutscene in the caves where Talbot's man gets overtaken by them. After the scene, you can walk over to the guy's body and see that he is also decomposed.

  • @BigMikeMW
    @BigMikeMW 2 роки тому +13

    For the franchises suggestions: I think i really would love to suggest and see you going trough the Metro series. I love both games and books, and i think that there really haven't been much critiques about the Metro series. Love your stuff dude

  • @brennanhearn6342
    @brennanhearn6342 Рік тому +5

    The difference between Asav and Sam and Nate is, Sam and Nate are fit and experienced, but Asav is like Nadine. He's a soldier. He's trained. He's as skilled as her, but also stronger than her. That's how she could 2v1 Nate and Sam with her as the 1, but not Asav with her as one of the 2 when he got the drop on them.

  • @hadaritm4116
    @hadaritm4116 2 роки тому +17

    i have written a 20 page essay on uncharted 4 in its own right. and i will gladly do it again- someday. uncharted 4 is to me, fantastic, it’s not perfect, but nothing ever is. but it’s pretty close. i appreciate whenever uncharted 4 is given the attention it deserves. needless to say, this is the 2nd time i rewatch this huge video, good work
    one thing and theory that i have about sam’s “breakout” is that the reason the scenes are the same as the first breakout, is because, this fake breakout never happened. sam just needed some scenes and places in order to be able to describe it to nate. again, the only new scene is the gaurd tower. which would make sense since sam was actually, let out that way because of rafe. meaning that this is the only part of the retelling that is original and has nothing to do with nate, and everything to do with him. just a stupid head canon.

  • @SPM0717
    @SPM0717 2 роки тому +40

    1:07:10 They don't actually know that the sap has healing properties. All they're aware of is that it's explosive (during gameplay at least) and that it turns those who eat it into large mutants possessing inhuman strength and speed. Nate even expresses shock when Lazarevic's disfigurements are healed after eating it, which he wouldn't do if he knew it was going to happen.

  • @Piff_Boogley
    @Piff_Boogley Рік тому +25

    Can confirm that "minutes were too expensive/ hard to get my hands on" and "my phone was fucked" are ACTUAL reasons you can't get in touch with someone in Syria.
    Source: am an archaeologist who works in Syria

  • @CaseyMasey03
    @CaseyMasey03 2 роки тому +15

    I'd love to hear you talk about Telltale's TWD. A comprehensive dive into the series would be amazing to listen to.

    • @formerreplygirl3360
      @formerreplygirl3360 Рік тому +1

      I know I'm super late but yes I really wish he'd cover it amazing story interesting game play 😂

  • @BruceWillisiscool
    @BruceWillisiscool 2 роки тому +1

    I appreciate long videos like this. Thank you

  • @Jayemce
    @Jayemce 2 роки тому +12

    I've made so many fond memories playing the Uncharted series especially during the Uncharted 3 Multiplayer days. The Uncharted series definitely made me fall in love with gaming and always brought me elation and joy. Uncharted was one of the greatest experiences that I've ever had the opportunity to play. As a former cliphunter, competitive player for both U3 and U4, for me personally, there hasn't been a better game I've ever played in my life. Great video Luke, sic parvis magna.

  • @loek309
    @loek309 2 роки тому

    I guess i found my podcast for to and from work. Excellent! Thanks Luke! Always a big overseas fan of yours

  • @zukatoo
    @zukatoo 2 роки тому

    thank you for your work, i really enjoyed watching this over the last 2-3 days

  • @StoicBroic
    @StoicBroic 2 роки тому

    Legend, thank you for not being afraid of uploading long videos like this. Really helps me get through the work days lol

  • @lukeluke333lukeluke
    @lukeluke333lukeluke Рік тому +5

    Loved the series. I actually enjoy replaying Uncharted 1. Its fun B level movie kinda game for me. Its a guilty pleasure. Uncharted 2 is still the crowing achievement and my favorite game. Great video on a amazing series.

  • @duveysgamingacademia6587
    @duveysgamingacademia6587 2 роки тому +7

    This shit is about to carry me through my entire work shift, much appreciated 🙏🏾💯

    • @jollama
      @jollama 2 роки тому +4

      Leaves out Golden Abyss and Eye of Indra

  • @danielbrewster1891
    @danielbrewster1891 2 роки тому

    You the goat video game critique guy. I usually don’t subscribe to UA-camrs unless I’m gonna watch almost every single video but I just subscribed. You putting out I think 3-4 videos this week (excluding this one) was just so impressive to me because it felt like each vid should take a week or so with the amount of effort you and your editors put into this. Your editor taking the time to stitch these together in one day just did it for me. Keep it up man! 👍🏽

  • @dreymarco1447
    @dreymarco1447 2 роки тому +3

    Jesus, I love these long videos!

  • @julilolmo19
    @julilolmo19 2 роки тому +2

    Damn this gotta be the longer video I’ve seen in years or ever in the platform
    It’s good to see there’s people out there not afraid of doing this kind of videos

    • @jollama
      @jollama 2 роки тому +1

      Still leaves out Golden Abyss and Eye of Indra

  • @marsjake8
    @marsjake8 Рік тому +6

    As soon as I hear Ludonarrative dissonance and Nathan drake being a psychopath from any reviewer, I immediately start getting skeptical of their views

  • @jeffreymark475
    @jeffreymark475 2 роки тому +1

    Woah! 8 hours. Props to you man that's dedication and hard work

  • @Madmike772
    @Madmike772 2 роки тому +16

    Making a come back, with the lengthy critiques! Long overdue haha
    * You should do the ‘Mass Effect’ series.

    • @VanNoodle84
      @VanNoodle84 2 роки тому +2

      I second doing the Mass Effect series. That would be awesome!

  • @papabear6611
    @papabear6611 2 роки тому +3

    Uncharted is mainly about pride, almost every villain isn’t after the treasure for greed, but to prove themselves worthy. And they all get murdered by the treasure because of their unwillingness to let it go.

    • @susantherestorer
      @susantherestorer 25 днів тому

      Which is what Nate finally learns (at a high cost), at the climax of U4.

  • @machodgdon
    @machodgdon 2 роки тому +2

    Bruh I swear my man takes no days off I don’t know how he does it. Great work man looking forward to watching this over the next couple of days!

  • @waynewallace9055
    @waynewallace9055 2 роки тому +2

    Excellent review of the series. I didn't start playing Uncharted until Uncharted 3, went back and bought 1 and 2 and played Uncharted 4. What an awesome series of games, love them all, thank you Naughty Dog!!!

  • @am_goose
    @am_goose Рік тому

    thank you for making these
    i love just having a long video istg

  • @FoxLenar
    @FoxLenar Рік тому

    I watch your critiques while working and I got to thank you for making my work less horrible.

  • @Kerdukie
    @Kerdukie 2 роки тому +2

    Hello, I'm from 2024 and Uncharted 4 is now 8 years old. We also hold our breath here in the future when a character is drowning!

  • @DrewTooth
    @DrewTooth 2 роки тому +41

    The final boss battle of Uncharted 2 was way too tough. I usually played the games on normal/easy because I just wanted to play for the story and didn't really care for the challenging aspect. But I remember playing 2 on the easiest difficulty and still dying at least a dozen times to Lazarevic. There was no way I was going to play that final battle on a harder difficulty and I commend those who did.

    • @herojdb-8583
      @herojdb-8583 Рік тому +7

      I did it first try idk what everyone talking about. No offense

    • @colefreeman4093
      @colefreeman4093 Рік тому +1

      @@herojdb-8583 yeah the boss fight was easy for me too. I honestly thought it was too easy when I played and I honestly suck at games.

    • @dr.loomis4221
      @dr.loomis4221 Рік тому +1

      I did it first try

    • @Leshxwn
      @Leshxwn Рік тому +1

      @@herojdb-8583 I did as well

    • @Moon-lt1dl
      @Moon-lt1dl Рік тому +1

      It was def hard and for all the wrong reasons. I played and felt terrible and wonky and had only 1 mechanic

  • @nickbraid4266
    @nickbraid4266 2 роки тому

    I just watched your review of the first uncharted yesterday, very good timing on this video lol

  • @nathancole4873
    @nathancole4873 2 роки тому

    Let's gooooo. Beast mode commitment to make this length video! Thanks for the Salad love.

  • @realwalterwhite1958
    @realwalterwhite1958 2 роки тому

    Just finished watching this series, well done man. I listened to this like a podcast\ and really enjoyed it

  • @CaptainMagma37
    @CaptainMagma37 2 роки тому +4

    The moment you mentioned an over used mechanic when talking about uncharted 3’s fist fights, I thought about the batmobile in Arkham knight and then you said it. Thinking the same thing 😂

  • @captaintangent1979
    @captaintangent1979 2 роки тому +2

    I’ve rewatched/listened to this so many times. Love throwing game analysis’s on when on a long drive too.
    I would love to see you cover the Dishonored franchise!

    • @GodOfWarConnoisseur
      @GodOfWarConnoisseur 2 роки тому

      Do you agree with what he said about the first uncharted? Do you think it is an experience that is skippable?

    • @strictlypineapple9308
      @strictlypineapple9308 9 місяців тому

      @@GodOfWarConnoisseurI mean it’s, not I think a lot of his criticism and opinions were just there to be critical and be different. Like saying u can skip the first game is the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

  • @fire99xyz
    @fire99xyz 2 роки тому +51

    The more I think about it the more I would love to have a spin-off game with Nate’s mom as the main character.

  • @sebastianlemus2645
    @sebastianlemus2645 2 роки тому

    I just finished your Cyberpunk 2077 and Batman Arkham series videos and you upload this soon after? Man, I’m truly spoiled. Your videos are absolutely fantastic man. Keep doing your thing!

  • @ejizzyflyboy
    @ejizzyflyboy 11 місяців тому +2

    Like you, i started with 4. Over the last week or so, I've played through the first 3 and i find myself agreeing with everything. Talbot = Djinn is such a cool theory too

  • @briansedoris5099
    @briansedoris5099 2 роки тому

    Subbed and liked for the respect of your hard work getting this out man

  • @SonOfHod
    @SonOfHod Рік тому

    I listen to your videos to help me relax and to help me sleep, thanks as always :)

  • @fitterniti
    @fitterniti 2 роки тому +5

    This is elaborate, excellently detailed and exactly what we needed during WFH but. . just makes me wonder sometimes if critics ever really enjoy anything at all 😅

    • @deburrito6882
      @deburrito6882 2 роки тому +2

      I've only watched a bit of the video so this might be subject to change, but when it comes to Luke and this specific franchise, I think he's just showing a lot of tough love. In my opinion he's being this elaborate because he loves these games, if that makes sense.

  • @richardgranger9587
    @richardgranger9587 Рік тому

    Luke.... you are a mad man for this and I am grateful.

  • @mrpowerclean860
    @mrpowerclean860 2 роки тому +2

    Going to listen to this video tonight on my 4.5 hr drive home!

  • @sk95-21
    @sk95-21 2 роки тому +13

    At the end of the video you say they put troy baker in everything they do because then he doesn't go off and do other things. I watched the uncharted 4 and lost legacy parts of this video, and good job on it man, but that's just ridiculous right? The idea that they just put him in everything so he doesn't leave them, that's just absurd. He's done a bunch of voice work in the 10s besides from Joel and Sam, that was just weird and doesn't make sense at all. They pay him because he's good at what he does and they like working with him. They obviously didn't plan on Nate having a brother in the original trilogy, but that doesn't mean that it's weird that Sam is in 4 or LL. These are silly action games and you cant take the story details too seriously, they are all riddled with plot holes and that's fine.
    Also as side note i feel like you talk incredibly slow and go way too deep sometimes about tiny things that doesn't matter. These videos do not need to be this long. This one for example could be half as long if you just talked a little faster and cut out the fluff. Sorry to be a little negative, i do enjoy your videos!

    • @jewsweat6088
      @jewsweat6088 2 роки тому +3

      my thoughts exactly

    • @domingoramos3535
      @domingoramos3535 2 роки тому +1

      U spittin

    • @hybridcompy7692
      @hybridcompy7692 2 роки тому

      His talking speed is perfect ive listened to reviewers who talk really quick like you want and its extremely annoying to listen to and hard to follow

  • @joshuahand5742
    @joshuahand5742 Рік тому

    Been replaying the games in order. I played each game the day they were released and then never again. It has been fun going through them again while listening to your critiques. Thanks for all the work you put into these. I haven't played the Lost Legacy but I'm looking forward to being disappointed alongside you

  • @iovoslaviovchev7979
    @iovoslaviovchev7979 2 роки тому

    Luke, you are awesome, know your hard work is appreciated greatly. Keep it up!

    • @jollama
      @jollama 2 роки тому +1

      Yeah it’s awesome he left out Golden Abyss and Eye of Indra

  • @baileycharlow7713
    @baileycharlow7713 Рік тому +1

    Been watching this on and off for a couple days and last night at 3am I was blacked out watching this on the toilet listening to Luke articulate the plot holes in uncharted 3 while sleeping on the toilet bowl

  • @harryhuang7
    @harryhuang7 2 роки тому +2

    Damnnnn 8 hours of Luke. Netflix needs to make this a mini series

  • @sincityquinn
    @sincityquinn 2 роки тому +5

    I get what you’re saying in most instances. But man, its a video game. Not Shakespeare. People who critique art like this need to first make an attempt, at the very least, to understand what the creator(s) was trying to accomplish. Every story isn’t going to be ground breaking or incredible or game changing. Because not every story is aiming to do that. These games were made for fun. And for the most part they succeeded. When they wanted to tell a ground breaking story, they did that and succeeded also. And that goes for creators everywhere. Not just ND.

  • @abedatik3676
    @abedatik3676 2 роки тому

    I’ve been waiting for this since TLOU2 critique!!!

  • @meitsi455
    @meitsi455 2 роки тому +1

    I feel like you have articulated something i feel like i have always known but forgotten

  • @IronBeagle2003
    @IronBeagle2003 Рік тому +2

    Uncharted was the closest thing we got to the Video Game Equivalent of the Indiana Jones Franchise. They’re Silly, Fun and a Little Dumb at Times. BUT they are so good at being those three things that masterful at it.

  • @claykeough7898
    @claykeough7898 2 роки тому +5

    I think the only bummer about the uncharted series is that there aren't more games made so epically like the uncharted games 🤷. It blends movies and gaming without all the cheese. 🥰

  • @jayDee92133
    @jayDee92133 2 роки тому

    This video got me through an entire day of work and some.👊🏿👍🏿

  • @aaboelela
    @aaboelela 2 роки тому

    Love these long form critiques

  • @thequeenmeliswrld7090
    @thequeenmeliswrld7090 2 роки тому

    I’m definitely subscribing to your channel. I’ve been looking for a UA-camr that uploads long gaming commentary videos and here you are 😌

  • @Smilodon_ex
    @Smilodon_ex 2 роки тому

    You take no hours off 8 hours is crazy definitely glad I subscribe to you one my favorite content creators keep it up 👑

  • @blueeyedtech1234
    @blueeyedtech1234 2 роки тому

    Holy crap!!! I just realized how long this video is. Well I know what I am listening to all day

  • @jollama
    @jollama 2 роки тому +5

    “Ultimate critique”
    …Leaves out Golden Abyss

  • @alexandershockey901
    @alexandershockey901 6 місяців тому +1

    funny enough the flashbacks, the “normal life” scenes, and the flash forward in the end, are my favorite parts of the game. i just really love non linear and slow story telling in games, is maximum’s entertainment with minimal effort. i find myself getting worn out and taking breaks in the game so the slow action and cut sean’s are a way to get that break without leaving the world of the game.

  • @jimmykrabklaw1216
    @jimmykrabklaw1216 Рік тому +11

    Yes Luke i can not imagine why Nadine may be upset with Sam, after all only him and his brother murdered hundreds of her men. What rationale person would hold a grudge over a little thing like that?

  • @StaciaGroobyfivebyfive
    @StaciaGroobyfivebyfive Рік тому

    Good on you, keep it up, and love how realistic you are with a games state, and # made it

  • @unbearifiedbear1885
    @unbearifiedbear1885 2 роки тому +41

    42:45 - don't.. people have been misunderstanding and misrepresenting that saying for decades now
    "A Jack of all trades, a master of none; *is still always better than a master of one"*
    Jack is being commended - not berated
    The moral is you *should* wear many hats👍🏻

    • @mydogeatspuke
      @mydogeatspuke 2 роки тому +6

      How is being average at everything better than being excellent at one thing? Who would you rather see at the hospital, an average doctor who knows bits of everything or a specialist who knows everything about your condition? How about someone to fix your car, or build your house, or look after your children? We have specialist education and pay for the best for a reason.

    • @unbearifiedbear1885
      @unbearifiedbear1885 2 роки тому +5

      @@mydogeatspuke I'm talking about a turn of phrase, not a personal opinion 😂😂😂
      Get a grip 👍🏻

    • @mydogeatspuke
      @mydogeatspuke 2 роки тому +5

      @@unbearifiedbear1885 I never said you were talking about personal opinion...? I'm just questioning the validity of the phrase in a real world application, and demonstrating why people may "incorrectly" use it given that a jack of all trades is not in fact better than being a master of one, with examples to make it easier for you to conceptualise. Getting offended by having something you claim isn't even your belief questioned is the only thing that would need a "grip" to be acquired I'm afraid.

    • @Ace-dv5ce
      @Ace-dv5ce 2 роки тому +5

      @@mydogeatspuke Well That isn’t necessarily true, circumstances differ a lot and the examples you can name who are masters of one probably all have in common the circumstances in which being a master of one would lead to better success. Such as specializing in a medicinal field as you mentioned than a jack of all trades.
      Put them in other situations or lives and the lack of versatility and adaptability wouldn’t attribute to as much and it would sure be better to be a jack of all trades than to not be in those circumstances.
      The philosophy about it goes kind of like this: Would you excel in one area and thrive in that but be put in a situation where you fail miserably in another area or would you succeed moderately in both those areas? Pick your poison essentially.
      Get my point? It’s a highly situational viewpoint but in its core it would probably be better to be a jack of all trades.
      So you have to realize firstly that none is better than the other cause of this fact, but one can be better if certain circumstances favor one or the other.
      And unless I misunderstand the term wrongfully being a jack of all trades is being above average at many things, not average at many things.
      Besides that I think what you should strive for is being both. A jack of all trades and a master of one, this can be manageable because you have one speciality not more than one but one that is your best attribute, but you know many things about other subjects aswell so it makes you versatile while also excelling in one specific thing.

    • @mydogeatspuke
      @mydogeatspuke 2 роки тому +3

      @@Ace-dv5ce ..... no.

  • @m.g7408
    @m.g7408 2 роки тому

    Whaaat, another video, Christmas came like a year early, day after day new videos each time I open youtube and an 8 hour long one at that.

  • @ThePeanutButterBucket
    @ThePeanutButterBucket 2 роки тому

    I love your videos, they're very well made thought out and entertaining. My one critique is they're a bit too short. Haha :)

  • @ChristopherZ
    @ChristopherZ 2 місяці тому

    Even if you're wrong and don't fully understand some of the parts of the series, the effort put into this video is commendable and your willingness to post something like this about a beloved series is very admirable, overall well done

  • @SoggyWetCheese
    @SoggyWetCheese 2 роки тому +4

    You're a great reviewer, you kept me entertained for the full 8 hours of this vid lol

    • @jollama
      @jollama 2 роки тому +4

      Leaves out Golden Abyss and Eye of Indra

  • @tigga2300
    @tigga2300 2 роки тому +2

    Lazarevic doing good with the power of the stone, that's a good one lol. Drake kills in self defense, not once has he ever taken the chance to kill an enemy in cold blood when they were unarmed or already defeated. He even told Sully in the Borneo mission of U2 that Lazarevic's 2 scouts were unarmed and thus they should handle them both without the use of guns. Naughty Dog also wanted an upbeat mood for the Uncharted series, they didn't want anything too dark or that took itself too seriously. The great light humor and great personalities from many of the uncharted characters is a big part of what made this franchise so special.

  • @jaxsen_pulls9239
    @jaxsen_pulls9239 2 роки тому +5

    Makes me almost mad you don’t get millions of more views legitimately one of the highest quality and entertaining videos (not just the critiques all of it) I’ve ever seen dude keep it up

  • @lucathesadman
    @lucathesadman 9 місяців тому +1

    17:00 I mean that’s typically how it goes in history when it comes to “lost treasures” they are usually written about with more hype than the reality. That’s just part of the mythology of ancient history as it adds to the lore of a places culture

  • @Watchoutjoker
    @Watchoutjoker 2 роки тому

    Bro I have to go to work at 2 I will be watching Thank you 🙏🏻 W Content fr

  • @GrabaCuppaPodcast
    @GrabaCuppaPodcast Рік тому +2

    REALLY stretching for that 10 minute mark huh

  • @coopercraven1370
    @coopercraven1370 2 роки тому +1

    I’m gonna have to add this to watch later and pull an all nighter at some point

  • @victorisaksson5061
    @victorisaksson5061 2 роки тому +1

    This video feels more like a recap of the games rather than a ultimate critique

  • @anthonycitizencain
    @anthonycitizencain 2 роки тому

    Brilliant work, thank you 🍻🍻🍻🍻