Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is the second game in the action-adventure and platformer series that follows the travels of professional treasure hunter Nathan Drake and his companions.
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Story & Themes
Like Lara Croft and James Bond before him, Nathan Drake is an adventurer and an action hero. He is a descendant of explorer Francis Drake, and he has a talent for getting into trouble on the hunt for ancient treasures.
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves finds Nathan Drake in Asia on the trail of Marco Polo. Polo was allegedly carrying the Cintamani Stone when he was shipwrecked with his crew in Borneo. Drake is again working with Elena and Sullivan, as well as a woman named Chloe Frazer, with whom he shares a past. The main enemy is a man named Zoran Lazarevi
Save Points
Uncharted 2 saves at checkpoints throughout the game.
Difficulty
Uncharted 2 contains multiple difficulty settings with very easy mode greatly reducing the challenge and the unlockable crushing mode greatly increasing it.
Heads Up!
Violence The Uncharted series features shooting action as well as melee fighting, with mild blood. When the player is shot, the screen becomes edged in red.
Sex & Nudity All the games feature some innuendo in dialogue, especially between Nathan Drake and female characters. In Uncharted 2,there is a scene where his ex-girlfriend straddles him in bed, while clothed, and they trade banter.
Strong Language The games feature quite a bit of swearing, but no f-bombs. Other strong language, however, is common, including some gendered slurs.
Discrimination Like the other games in the series, Uncharted 2's ethnic minority characters are almost exclusively side characters and/or antagonists, which proves problematic in terms of representation. On the other hand, the portrayal of women is favorable.
Online Community
Uncharted 2 introduced multiplayer, in which players can team up as Drake and his companions to complete missions. As with any multiplayer, voice and text chat could expose players to hostility.
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