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Sony’s Playstation 3 console has had its ups and downs since its initial release at the close of 2006. A few solid titles helped their holiday push and carried them through Sony’s transition into the next-generation console war. When Sony published “Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune” from developer Naughty Dog they had their first original content classic. Since its release, fans have been clamoring for more of the brazen treasure hunter. With Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Naughty Dog has listened to their audience and responded with a resounding enthusiasm to please their fans.

The teaser trailer that circulated the internet serving as the world’s introduction to their new project finds Nathan Drake seated in a derailed train car that is dangling over the cliff’s edge in a whitewashed mountain range.

This same dramatic sequence is how Naughty Dog has chosen to introduce players to this new, grittier adventure and the game-play that follows is nothing short of a brilliant mechanism to introduce the intricacies of their dynamic thrill-seeking strategy.

The game play is similar to the original (though at times is much slower than the original and depending too much on platforming elements–reminiscent of the first Assassin’s Creed title) but the content is deeper, stronger, and more focused on detail and camera angles.

Unfortunately, discovering the vertically expanded world comes at the expense of the pacing that the over-the-top action builds so well. However, as the plot unfolds you are quickly jarred back into the twisting intrigue surrounding a power-hungry wannabe dictator who will stop at nothing to take over the world.

The newest and most talked-about addition to the franchise is Uncharted 2: Among Thieves’ online modes. Now you can comb the level maps in death-matches or territorial takeovers (similar to FPS games).

Team death matches and base-capturing objectives are now an online shooter staple, and Naughty Dog included this with their online packaging. They have added a co-op mission option that lets you replay parts of the game in different ways with team members too, to keep it interesting and truly unlike anything else. Game progress and online stats earn you cash that you can use towards upgrades and unlockable content, another feature gamers of this generation demand.

Any fan of the original Uncharted game will want to own this one. If you did not play the classic, you should rent Uncharted 2: Among Thieves to see if this is your type of game. Find more game reviews and details about video game rental services at GameRentalCentral.