Remembering When Uncharted Absolutely Blew Our Minds

[@PlayStationAccess]

What moments from the Uncharted series blew your mind? Perhaps an epic action set-piece, or maybe a touching character moment? Let us know!

[@girishkulkarni1702]

The convoy chase uncharted 4 Just incredible

[@FineYungCannibal.]

Not gonna lie, I was just as amazed at the water of Uncharted 1! Remember rolling in a puddle for ages and watching in amazement how it dried and loved how the only bit that got wet was the bit that went in the water. The simple things. Then U2 Snow and U3 sand! Amazing. That would be my entries. 🤣

[@JK_of_Today]

@@FineYungCannibal. Rob is that you?

[@zen4ever3]

The descendent(zombies) in uncharted 1 blew me away! Well not blew, but more like scared the living hell out of 5 year old me. Edit: Yes, that’s right, I played uncharted when I was 5. Everything in uncharted blew me away! But the zombies did shock me in a special way.

[@ErenTheWarcriminal]

The one where I have to pay money for a simple update that should’ve been free

[@Tekkenandgaming]

I never had so much fun with a game prior to uncharted, I still remember the first day I played it and thinking this is the best game ever.

[@g57d]

You were right, it is.

[@marhawkman303]

@@g57d hah, my only criticism of the water graphics is that it's too flat to feel real. it's the OCEAN, but it barely even has ripples.... amazing graphics otherwise though, just phenomenal. But seriously, I'm trying to imagine that scene with a 3-foot swell, and mmm.......

[@g57d]

@@marhawkman303 you‘re right man. But imagine what ps2 games looked like. So i can understand robs reaction. I came back to uncharted after discovering the Franchise with un2 so it wasn’t that crazy for me.

[@-saint3319]

For me it was the attic with artifacts from the previous game just so emotional and ecstatic for the last adventure and the similar end sequence made me tear up!!!😍

[@-saint3319]

@@Nathan.007 yes sir! I want to plat it but I fear the timed run. And my inevitable decent into madness should I fail

[@jurassicjam2156]

For me it was the part in Uncharted 2 with the huge statue in the underground temple with the mirror puzzle. The lighting and the realistic look of the dust covered gold and stone blew my mind.

[@whyjordie]

Yesssssss

[@canonogic]

I freaking love Rob, he absolutely gets the idiotic wonder of video games

[@kevinworytko1099]

I was thrown into the Uncharted universe in late 2010, and seeing the camera change from horizontally to vertically with the hanging train cart in the very beginning made my jaw drop straight through the floor.

[@vitorperez1989]

Rob rolling in the water going "Marco! Marco!" and Sully just standing there. lol

[@HIGHonLIFE1012]

Just like Rosie, the moment that stood out to me was Uncharted 3 with Sully. That's when I realized how important and irreplaceable these characters were. They were cemented as my favorite characters in any game series and I will always cherish how REAL their relationships felt. Next up would definitely be the conversation in Uncharted 4 between Nate and Elena in the elevator when they were on about "for better or worse", and you could really get a sense of how much their relationship had an effect on you, as a player... it just amazed me how well an action-heavy game like Uncharted was able to take a step back to fully convey these characters' emotions and state of being. I love it so much.

[@JWickyJr13]

There are so many for me. Among them are the train sequences in 2 and Lost Legacy, the plane fight in 3, the scene in the attic in 4, the ship graveyard in 3…so many. But the big one for me is the convoy chase in 2 after the village attack scene. What I loved about that was how much it reminded me of Raiders of the Lost Ark. I remember one night even deciding to play the chase music from Raiders on a loop while I played that chapter in 2. I’m such a dork. Lol.

[@martynpotter21]

I always viewed Nathan Drake as an Indiana Jones on steroids experience!

[@Amaritudine]

Lost Legacy's train chase is my personal highlight. It's a long set piece, but constantly evolving and upping the action as well as the tension. Great conclusion to my favourite Uncharted.

[@JWickyJr13]

@@Amaritudine I always thought it felt like a culmination of everything in the series and a wonderful way to put the franchise on ice for a little while.

[@nicedaylfc]

The convoy chase in Uncharted 4. At the end of that, I just put down my controller and clapped.

[@freddymakesamovie6015]

For me, Chapter 6 of Uncharted 2 to this day remains unsurpassed in terms of action packed sequence! the bit where you are inside a collapsing building, while shooting at baddies, chased by a helicopter, furniture pieces shifting left and right, the frenetic soundtrack, and that last-minute jump onto the next building as you are sliding..oh and the graphics! THAT was something I never EVER experienced in a game!

[@nickofzo]

That was the (part of the) chapter that was in the demo I played on ps4, which convinced me to have the Uncharted collection :)

[@JK_of_Today]

I still can’t believe how well Drake’s Fortune holds up. Granted I only played the remaster but still it’s a game that came out on ps3. I usually have a hard time going from new games to old games but I have no trouble at all with that game. Some people think it needs a remake but I couldn’t possibly disagree more. It still feels amazing, looks, amazing, sounds amazing, handles amazing just so good even to this day.

[@vanished91]

I love the Uncharted games, it has such a great cast of characters and voice talent, I got to meet Nolan North at ECCC in 2019 and he was a really nice guy, grabbed my phone out of my hands and started taking a bunch of goofy pictures with me

[@nairilee]

Given Rob's entry, I'm surprised there isn't a document titled "Best water graphics ranked" on his desktop!

[@PlayStationAccess]

Don't give him ideas!

[@shadowlinkbds]

Well I can see Subnautica and Black Flag also being a part of that

[@ParkHoppinVic]

Rob: water Ash: train Rosie: boyfriend Dave: wholesome friendship

[@Beary_Supreme]

The moment that blew my mind is when you first see those Yeti looking things in the ice caves! I was shook! I really didn’t want to have to fight them. Or the guardians of that lost world with the bows 😅

[@g57d]

They got this wrong in the vid, those yetis are actually guardians as well.

[@shadowlinkbds]

Technically the guardians were dressed as yetis.

[@dyltube6395]

The whole prison section from uncharted 4 blew me away. I love prison breaks anyway but also having the beautiful scenery where you find the treasure is also amazing

[@detorio]

Right there with you, basically had to put the controller down when it was done. So damn good.

[@ThePrinceThatWasPromised10]

There is so many fantastic moments from the Uncharted series, it's really hard to pick but my favourite moment is from Uncharted 4 when you are in the attic and you find all the artifacts that Nathan Drake collected in the previous games. It's so emotional and nostalgic to remember the adventures you shared with these characters.

[@davidg2927]

Make this video for Horizon Zero Dawn. I’m replaying the game now with the DLC. It’s just so much fun. Best combat mechanics with infinity creativity on how to use the weapons

[@James-gj8rn]

For me one of the best Uncharted moments was the Jeep chase when catching up to Sam in Uncharted 4 (Honourable mention to the Uncharted 2 collapsing building)

[@gizmo123265]

Uncharted has blown my mind many times throughout the series so I would say the bit that is my best memory of said mind blowing is actually the end of 4 when you're Drake and Ellena's daughter and you find the cupboard and see everything from the 4 games and then Drake and Ellena decide to tell her everything. It blew my mind because it had the best ending to a series that I could have asked for. Perfection

[@d3mystic93]

Every time the massive doors to a lost city opened, I was like WOAAAHHHH!!

[@shadowlinkbds]

So I was really late to playing the uncharted series since I played them during 2020. However I was glad I finally did because the uncharted games have quickly became one of my all time favorite video game series. I really loved the characters and exploration throughout the games. Personally if I were to choose my overall favorites out of the 5 it would definitely be 2 and 4.

[@laterferaligatr2947]

Agreed

[@86JamieParr]

Seeing the uboat in U1. Something so simple but so unexpected, that’s when the game really grabbed my attention.

[@johnrimhong4287]

Amy Hennig made one of the best games ever, she doesn’t get enough credit for it. Uncharted 2 is easily my favorite game ever.

[@Canadaops]

I agree

[@g57d]

She made the best trilogy in all of media in my opinion but definitely in gaming. The bourne trillogy comes close.

[@iain1541]

@@g57d Fortunately Nolan North constantly gives her the respect and credit she deserves. Check the Uncharted playthroughs on Retro Reply. She came in on 1 and 3, maybe 2 as well. Great stuff

[@Sharpster1000]

I first played Uncharted way back in 2008 when it got the trophy patch. You instantly knew this series was special.

[@g0g0stylin]

Completely agree with Rob, I remember first noticing that Nates clothes actually changed when wet, it's such a small detail but it really stuck with me

[@luke6209]

I loved the first 3 so much but i think my favourite moment is in Uncharted 4 and Nathan and his brother sam have discovered the old settlement that was hidden and you can find a chair in one of the houses and a prompt pops up to press triangle and you sit down with sam and just talk looking over the old abandoned town. just felt so real and showed the two's relationship really well

[@sarawilliams3190]

I bought the PlayStation 4 specifically to play Uncharted. And if that had been the only series I ever played, it would have been worth it. The best voice acting, mo-cap, and graphics ever, at the time. A must play

[@alexjcroft]

Don't listen to the naysayers Rob. Water graphics and beautiful scenery CAN be mind-blowing. You're not only marvelling at what the developer has achieved, but what your next gen glossy box of magic can do, and all the possibilities that are around the corner. Keep swimming!!

[@MelodicQuest]

Uncharted: "Action! Suspense! Emotion!" Rob: "Water!"

[@bakaryansama]

I didn't play Uncharted until PS4 and it was after playing the Tomb Raider Reboots. So when I played it for the first time I realized how much Tomb Raider was inspired by this series. There were so many great moments but I think it was the characters themselves that really drew me. The culmination of this was the ending of Uncharted 2 where both Nathan and Elena are arguing about how scared Nathan was.

[@g57d]

The tomb raider trilogy can’t even carry uncharteds boots, especially shadow of the tomb raider. How did those games get worse with every entry?

[@galaxyboots]

I loved the original Tombraider on Playstation and the second was amazing on PC with a 3dfx voodoo graphics card. But they steadily got worse. The last one I played was the last revelation on Sega Dreamcast which just bored me and I never finished. The original Tomb Raider was built around and was a product of the limitations of the platform...with sparse environments and beautiful music. With no such limits the reboots have attempted to emulate the massive success of Uncharted but with none of the charm, character, excitement or fun. They've been a massive disappointment.

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[@darriusskyler8493]

Flashback to the ps3 era. My brother and I, when hollywood video and game crazy existed, and you could go in and just play demos whenever. We would play uncharted 2 Among Thieves demo every single chance we got until the game dropped.

[@MyManJFKTV]

I’m with Rob…my mind was blown when I saw the water in the first Uncharted haha. I was instantly hooked, and the moments just kept comin’ with every entry in the franchise.

[@Berry_Best]

Waking up in the train, i had my controller set down for the cutscene and was like why did he stop moving?

[@PlayStationAccess]

Hate it when that happens!

[@FineYungCannibal.]

Not gonna lie, I was just as amazed at the water of uncharted one! Remember rolling in a puddle for ages and watching in amazement how it dried and loved how the only bit that got wet was the bit that went in the water. The simple things. Then U2 Snow and U3 sand! Amazing. That would be my entries. 🤣

[@SkylerB619]

The real mind blown was the friends we made along the way - Dave

[@NorwegianTaxman]

Near the end of Uncharted 4 when you're driving to New Devon with Elena. You've got past all of the Shoreline guards, Nate and Elena have had an emotional moment together on the elevator. The music kicks in as you're driving the jeep towards the climax of the game. I get tears in my eyes each time I reach that part in the game. The game just gives you a moment to reflect on all the adventures you've been on with Nate and Elena, as they're nearing the end of their final adventure together. I just love it.

[@MrHabushi]

My "mone-blowing my mine...muh" moment is playing the Uncharted demo after I first got my PS3 (a reward to myself the day after my final exam at uni!). Although I'd always liked third-person action/adventure games I wasn't sure Uncharted was for me, but the demo completely convinced me that it was. The visuals, the action, the attention to detail and the quality of animation, the brilliant characters and of course the incredible performances of the actors came together so well. After playing it through a few times I went straight out and bought the full game, and have adored the series since.

[@shahrouh]

The first time playing Uncharted: Drake's Fortune on PS3, especially the scene with him and Elena on the plane, where it gets shot down and they have to jump out looked so realistic at the time was pretty incredible. It set up for the powerhouse spectacles that were the following games, one after the next. I do hope ND works on another Uncharted, this series can't end, although the ending to U4 was an epic sendoff to the series.

[@ppietrakowski]

For me my it was the banter between Nate in Sully in Chapter 2 "The Search for El Dorado". All the jokes and funny conversations blew me away. I was hooked instantly right until the end of that game.

[@raithrover1976]

The level where you explore the old lady's house in Uncharted 4 to find your mother's journal that explains why finding Avery's treasure had become such a obsession, particularly for Sam. I also like the fact that it's possible to drive the jeep off the cliff. "So Sam, how'd pass the time in prison?" "Reading mostly and ..... AAAAARRGGHHH!!!!!!" The one never gets old!

[@quietgamer2146]

I remember my 1st game on my ps4 was uncharted 4 i was shock at the graphics and gameplay

[@chrizzle_f]

And it still holds up! Played it last year, even without the PS5 patch it looks incredible, and it's almost 6 years old already.

[@platinumbeast1078]

Huh the uncharted days. What really wanted to make me cry in 2011 was see Nathan Walk away from what he loves most. A adventure and moving on with Elena to have normal life after proposing to her really really wanted to make me cry Rosie 😢

[@denegwynn2869]

The big cinematic trek through the desert after the plane crashes in U3 is truely mind blowing for how good it looks

[@tochukwuudu7763]

Had to be the plane sequence for me, absolute masterclass.

[@leonardo_mfs]

So many great games came out over the years...but this is still my favorite ever

[@roxasora225]

I absolutely loved the burning building section of Uncharted 3! Those fire graphics are amazing!! Not only are you having to take out the enemies you have to traverse through a burning building while doing so!

[@martynpotter21]

The water certainly "blue" my mind too, Rob!

[@arnevesper]

Water / train / un-understandable friend / suspicious shot in the back. I love these

[@Beary_Supreme]

I’m definitely with Rob though! Something about water graphics especially in the 4th Uncharted… just spectacular!

[@PlayStation-Planet]

Keeping my money for Horizon Forbidden West PS5 🥰

[@Tekkenandgaming]

Awesome ❤️

[@Palfy18]

Uncharted 1 - Nathan saying "Adios a****le" at the finale. I think I punched the air and was shocked at how good of a game/movie I had just experienced.

[@fett01]

No one talked about the convoy chase in Uncharted 4? For shame. I had to tell my friends about that chapter. I literally called it the most mind-blowing section of gaming I'd ever played.

[@nelloamatruda8731]

The most mind-blowing section... EVER *

[@MelodicQuest]

I am always blown away by the performances of each character. For Uncharted, it's not just voices, there's always two or more people talking to each other and reacting to each others energy. Until this franchise, I hadn't seen anything like that in videogames.

[@laterferaligatr2947]

I'm weird. I had never played the Uncharted series before ps4. The first one I played was 4, lol. Playing through that game made me pick up the collection. My favorite one is easily 2, but I've loved the entire series

[@mikkdc]

So, what was your most exhilarating, jaw-dropping, awesome moment which blew your mind in the series? Rob: "Water graphics"

[@Super_Martio]

Me: Surely the train sequence from the 2nd one, has to be. Potentially the plane or ship sequences from the 3rd, but most definitely has to be the train. Rob: LOOK AT THE PRETTY, SPARKLY WATER! Me: .......

[@dracoburst]

I only just saw something: In Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, the wetsuits are named 'Ottsel' which is a nod to Daxter

[@jonathanchavez3333]

The plane sequence in Uncharted 3. It was so fun to play that part for the first time. Something about flying in the air, shooting enemies in the plane, and walking for miles in the desert did it for me. I’m so excited to see that in the upcoming Uncharted movie.

[@prabhavagarwal7093]

The way the 4th cam girl looks at the camera all the time makes me fall for her again and again and again in just 22mins! 🙂❤️🔥

[@benschroeder4036]

The first time I played Uncharted: Drake's Fortune my moment was when they're in the hotel (?) that falls into the adjoining building and everything in the room you're in--enemies, you, all manner of furniture and equipment--goes sliding out the window and you leap to the next building to continue the level. That moment just blew me away.

[@TheMoonatDawn]

I love all UC but the standout moments that immediately come to mind are - young Nate (UC3), Ship graveyard (UC3), London night (UC3), convent rooftops (UC4), Libertalia (UC4) Lost Legacy (the whole game, getting different leads and the whole vibe of India - from bombed city to fabulous lost city to old trainyard). So many great locations.

[@oily4545]

Train sequence from 2 was my immediate first choice, then I remembered the segment in 3 where you’re walking through the desert after the plane crash. I’d never seen cinematic style shots like that before like when Drake is staggering along the crest of a sand dune way off in the distance.

[@captainvalencia]

Sometime member of the vod squad here! I think Rob might be my spirit animal! I agree with everything he's said! Don't let em get you down Rob! I enjoyed that train ride as well!

[@DanFarrell98]

I love how Lost Legacy basically remade the Uncharted 2 train sequence and cranked it up to 11

[@emptymelodies3316]

Uncharted 4 during the quiet awkward moments between Nate and Elena when they haven’t quite made up yet. Hits hard. Makes me hug my wife a little tighter.

[@retr0JT]

11:06 😂😂 that zoom thou 😂😂

[@Myxth]

At this point I think Rob loves water graphics more than his wife.

[@aspirant9303]

Platinumed all uncharted series❤ was sooooooo fun

[@PlayStationAccess]

Great effort, Joel! Was there a particular favourite title to platinum for you?

[@aspirant9303]

@@PlayStationAccess Uncharted 2 was my fav...but Brutal trophy was Very hard

[@Rickai85]

Man Uncharted trophies are a different breed. GGs

[@arnevesper]

I played my first uncharted in 2016, uncharted 4. I was amazed from the first second, driving the boat in the huge waves and bombs landing all around me! But where my mind was blown is when the tower collapeses and you glide down it before grapple a collapesed bit of the tower and climb up. After I played the rest of them, and in uncharted 3, the sinking ship, that amazed me.

[@jonathanbeniston145]

The start of uncharted 2 i was the same as Rob, because I'd not played 1 at this point and I got 2 on hire (don't see that any more) and straight away i thought this is next gen, mind blown.

[@p5rsona]

the entire uncharted 4 from start to end blew my mind.

[@TheShaneGuy]

The helicopter fight in U2 in the city was mine :)

[@Canadaops]

Uncharted 2 the very first level with the train for me

[@brandongrazioso]

I didn't start the uncharted games until the end of 2019. I fell in love with it so quickly. By the end of 2020 I had played Uncharted 4 six times because I just loved it so much. It’s my favorite game by far

[@IskandarTheWack]

Damn, Rosie just regurgitated their joke back into their face with a smile on hers.

[@wonka0004]

In Uncharted 4 when you get to that semi open world section with the boat and sam. Idky but just going under water and being able to go to different islands blew me away

[@hansoloization]

I agree The Tibetan sequence is brilliant. I really hope they do a 5th game. It’s my all time favourite game. I’ve played through them three times, and I never get bored of playing it, and I normally don’t do that unless it’s Spider-Man.

[@k-dizzy889]

Uncharted 3, Nate falling out of the cargo plane going down! I think about that moment often!

[@ed_j_webb]

I remember playing Uncharted and when I got to Chapter 2 I just stood there letting Nath and Sully chat - I thought it was a cut scene cause it looked so good. I only realised I was playing when they shut up. Surprised they didn't turn to me and say "Come on you're supposed to be playing!"

[@edwardpinto1544]

Can't pick one single moment. Impossible for me. The Uncharted series is one of my favorite series of all time. Uncharted 4 is one of my favorite games ever. Hearing the theme gets me emotional always.

[@rodrigocampos1302]

When Nathan is playing Crash in Uncharted 4. The love in Elena's eyes is amazing

[@shadowwood2258]

Uncharted 2 train was the most mind blowing moment in all of Uncharted, but I've got to give a shoot out to Uncharted Lost Legacy's final train level. It wasn't as mind blowing as the first time they did the train level, but still mind blowing.

[@sixpin551]

I think the biggest moment for me, outside of the obvious train, plane, truck, and ship set pieces, would be the first time you get into a shootout while hanging from a sign in the first Uncharted. That was when I remember thinking, “Alright game. You’re not just another cover-based shooter here.”

[@KWard120]

The Uncharted 4 teaser trailer with Drake waking up in the beach. I couldn’t believe the quality of the next gen of PS4. What a reveal!

[@Devashish1315]

Uncharted 2 opening scene is still my fav man. The blood on his hand got me like “W*F”

[@sdidahous]

Rob's obsession with water graphics must be from all the quality time spent in Burnham-on-Sea.

[@cinematicwallflower2237]

19:55 Rob's smile here is all of us listening to Rosie's entry

[@CreedenceTheBass]

Rosie's actual mind blowing moment: Nath surprising getting the Platinums

[@itsdeonlol]

Uncharted is LEGENDARY!!!!

[@benlow4791]

The whole series was epic. Every chapter had its epic moments. For me it’s the helicopter battle in Uncharted 2. I was in awe with the building toppling around me. I stopped playing 4 partway but came back to it over a year later and couldn’t stop until I finished it. What a series! On a side I was a bit gutted with Tom Holland being cast as Nate in the movie. He just isn’t gritty enough!

[@swooshkid2001]

When they play a video game inside the game

[@onemansgarageOMG]

I agree with Rob because, we just left the ps2 and when ps3 came out the graphics was nothing we ever seen before and the ps3 and Uncharded did age very well.

[@MrZotteltier]

16:05 I felt that, Dave. Too deep, man.

[@jeremyhoward6499]

The tank sequence in the village in Uncharted 2. Fantastic stuff.

[@shmookins]

I loved the part un U4 when you get a boat and go between tropical islands. It was so gorgeous I had to stop the mission and just take a swim and ride the boat around.

[@TheNameIsLisi]

Uncharted has many great moments but my favourite must be the attic in Uncharted 4, just looking through old artifacts and dwelling on memories of the previous games and adventures. Also the opening credits to Uncharted 4 gave me goosebumps and actually I think they made me tear up a bit because of all the little drawings of some moments in the previous games. Although I played Uncharted 1-3 pretty late and the time gap between them and Uc4 wasn't as big for me, these moments in Uc 4 just made me feel so nostalgic and think about how many incredible moments I've had with the series.

[@ericrose419]

Abominable snowmen? Please, they're the ADORABLE snowmen! ; )

[@thepuppetmaster9284]

A lot of great scenes but for me the train scene in UC 2 and the Madagascar chase scene in UC 4 really blow my mind.