Uncharted 4: 20 Amazing Moments
Naughty Dog delivers another masterpiece.
It feels like we're been waiting forever, but Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is finally out, and unsurprisingly, critics and fans alike are proclaiming it an action masterpiece with unexpected emotional depth.
Whether or not you agree it reaches the heights of Uncharted 2, it's nevertheless a game full of jaw-dropping moments, getting more mileage out of the PS4 than any previous release, creating what's surely the most technically mind-boggling console game to date.
There's no doubt it's already an extremely strong contender for all the Game of the Year awards, and continues to emphasise Naughty Dog's impeccable knack for cinematic action storytelling. I love it.
From riveting action sequences to fantastic dramatic beats, undeniable fan service and an ending that's sure to be talked about for years to come, here are 20 amazing moments from Uncharted 4.
And of course, massive spoilers will follow...
20. Prison Break... Twice
Uncharted 4 has not one but two electric prison break sequences early on. The first occurs in Chapter 2 (Infernal Place), a flashback to before the first game, where Nate and Sam team up with treasure hunter Rafe Adler to sneak into a Panama jail in pursuit of a grand treasure. However, it all goes belly-up once their man on the inside, Vargas, is killed by Rafe, and the trio must escape the prison.
Cue a jaw-dropping set-piece where you're constantly on the run from bullets, hurtling through narrow alleys, diving all over the place, and getting into fist-fights with guards. The sequence ends with Nate and Rafe escaping, but Sam being shot and falling to his apparent death.
The second sequence is in Chapter 5 (Hector Alcazar), as Sam returns in the present day and informs Nate that he not only survived, but was broken out of jail by drug lord Hector Alcazar. Cue another escape scene flashback, where Sam, Alcazar and several of his armed men shoot their way through the prison while a riot ensues, killing dozens if not hundreds of inmates and guards (many of whose bodies are littered around the place already), before fleeing into a waiting van.
These are the big marquee set-pieces of the game's first two hours, and they sure don't disappoint.