Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (Collector's Edition)

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First of all, the packaging is very well done and it is a nice cardboard box containing all the items included within the box in each area. When you first open it, you see the action figure in a nice plastic cover, on the right. The face itself looks a bit weird on the right side. Looking at the top left, therein lies the ring. It feels a type of hard plastic material, but not metal at all. The strap in itself is a bit on the weaker side, but the details on the ring make up for it. It is a very well made product. On the bottom box lies the belt buckle. It is in fact made of metal and very well made. I will not wear it however as I'd like to keep it where it is. Now steelbook game case. Definitively the best piece of the collectors edition. It has the insignia of the box and it is gorgeous looking with the back showing the emblem of the ring.

You can find the steelbox case on the left side where you open the box. It even has its own holding area. To me, it feels like it was hard work and dedication within the box. I wouldn't be surprised if someone tries to make a custom made wooden version of that box later on. The figure may have a small defect, or may look weird to me, but it doesn't give me a big of a con to give the product a 4/5.

Game review will be given later as a different review on its own.

Edit: After careful inspection and a comment left on this review, the ring is also made of metal. Thanks, and sorry for the confusion.

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I'm going to make this extremely short, because I've been writing a lot of reviews on the collectors edition and such...I don't feel like re-writing it again.

I've been waiting for months for this to come out and it was definitely worth the wait. The collectors edition as many people have already mentioned was worth the money...in fact it'd have been worth it with just the Steel Case and The Sideshow Statue, but..you still get the ring (not ideal quality, but definitely a lot of detail which makes up for it), which I'll be going to buy a better chain for so I can wear it around my neck and the Belt buckle is insanely nice quality.

The game. Absolutely Breathtaking, I stayed up until I finished beating it with my boyfriend on Hard yesterday. Amazing. The games environment changes constantly, the graphics are even more improved than I thought I it was possible over the second game. Little effects that they didn't even have to add they did, such as Drake's scarf blowing in the wind or Sand in his hair when he falls down from exhaustion in the desert. Or even the overly entertaining fact that now drake reacts constantly to his environment. Almost falling down the sand, hiding behind a box and him checking the area, or looking tired, or trying not to fall when standing on a swaying boat. Improved melee combat adds even more to the game than I thought it would. It's become more realistic fighting wise, that drake would use objects around him instead of just being a *SQUARE SQUARE SQUARE KO* killer. Not to mention the amusing amount of melee moves, I thoroughly enjoy pulling someones grenade pen off of them and letting them blow up, or smacking them in the face with a gun. It's amazing. I can't get over it.

The story is overall engaging, it's amazing. Taking a snapshot from his childhood, learning relationships and getting caught up in the emotions. It deserves more than 5 stars.

In closing, this game was well worth the price, the collectors edition. I would buy it 10 times more if I had to. I love it. Naughty Dog didn't let me down..but now I have to wonder, when they go to make Uncharted 4....how will they ever top this? lol

If you're on the fence about purchasing this Amazing game, jump on the purchase side, you won't regret it.

As soon as work is over, I'm going to beat it on Crushing.

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I just got my Collectors edition and I must say its better than I expected. You get a nice case that looks like wood and feels pretty durable. Inside on the left is the most awesome steel game case I have ever seen. Inside of the steel case has a beautiful work of art behind the disc and on the outside the big picture of the ring. Talking about the ring is a nice wearable steel ring and also the steel belt buckle. I gotta say the quality is better than I thought. Then finally you have the nice detailed statue that comes with its little stand of the uncharted 3 logo. You can have the Drake statue standing on its own or with the stand.

About the game it comes with a online pass code on the back of the manual and also a voucher for the Starhawk multiplayer beta. The multiplayer of the game is a lot more better than part 2 and more fun. Lots of different maps to play and different choices of kickbacks and custom hero or villain. Co-op is also available but this time with a different kick. Last but not definitely not least is the Amazing Story, I just started but it pulls you in right from the start, definitely game of the year material.

This is a must have for any collector. Its really worth the price. You wont regret it!

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The Game: Uncharted 3 really takes what made Uncharted 1 & 2 great then continues on with it flawlessly. The gameplay itself is a bit more fluid, a few of the irks of combat have been cleaned up and the puzzles we all know are waiting for us never disappoint. If you liked any of the Uncharted games, then you'll enjoy this game as well. The only issue is the sudden ramp up in difficulty sometimes during a few of the combat scenes. The transition between casual puzzle solving and intense gun-fights with 20 people are often sudden and extremely challenging.

The Bonus Stuff: The belt buckle is pretty awesome, it is made of real metal and is designed to have almost any type of buckle-less belt run through it. The ring replica is made out of either a heavy plastic or a cheap metal. It looks amazing and true to what Nathan wears but is a little disappointing and not something I would wear while out and about, just for fear of damaging it. It does, however, provide a good base if you ever want to get a custom ring made. The statuette is absolutely flawless. It's tall, it's heavy, and it's solid. It is definitely where the majority of the price goes. I display it proudly on my bookshelf. The case the game comes it is right next to it, the thing is absolutely beautiful and makes a great companion piece.

The Recap: The game's only real issue is the spike in difficulty when being faced with a few of the gunfight scenes, otherwise it's the game you're expecting. The ring was a little disappointing, but the bonus items are well worth the extra cash you spend on the box set. This is a must buy for any fan.