Uncharted 4 review

Y'know, I was going to start the review by mentioning my dislike for game sequels (and sequels in general) and asking why developers keep launching the same game every two years or so in stead of making new ones, but this Uncharted we are speaking of! For those who don't know, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, the first in the bunch, was my first PS3 game; it was a bit short and rough here and there, but it still holds a special place in my heart, mostly because of the PS3's limited memory capacity.

So when I got a PS4 and Uncharted 4 was close to release, I had to get it. That said, I was a bit skeptical of it: Naughty Dog continuing a game franchise from the previous generation?! Well, stop the freaking presses! Obviously I could sense Sony's hand in pulling out another one of those, but in a way, I thought it could be the time to make things right, especially after Uncharted 3 slipped on a banana and crushed into a big freaking wall of shit.

The Story and Setting
A few years after Uncharted 3, Nathan "Nate the ruthless mercenary killer" Drake has settled in some American city with his on- and off- love interest, now his wife, Elena Fisher; he lives a dull, quiet life, having retired from treasure hunting and genocide. After an admittedly funny section of him remembering his past adventures, Nate's long lost brother, Sam, suddenly appears on Nate's doorsteps asking him to join in finding a lost colony of pirates said to hold immense wealth. Amazed to see the brother he NEVER mentioned in previous games alive, Nate and Sam set off to find their treasure.

Now, putting that rather jarring retcon to the side for a moment,