So I've been playing the multiplayer beta for Uncharted 4. Multiplayer is far from the focus of the series, but at least since 3 it's been a somewhat fun diversion, and this appears to be no different. In the beta so far I've only played one map (if there's more I've been unlucky) but it's a cool map. The climbing and platforming add a lot to fun of the game, although I feel it would be better suited to objective focused modes like domination or ctf than the team deathmatch mode we're stuck with.
I like the multiplayer, but on the whole, I'm left feeling unimpressed. I know it's in alpha, but this is an ugly game. I appreciate that it runs at 60fps but Nathan Drake looks like looks like he's made of plastic. We've seen what this team can do with the last of us, and this is not it.
It also still plays like Uncharted, which means the platforming and combat are clunky as fuck. 60FPS helps, but this is still not a smooth game, and it feels light years behind The Last of Us in terms of animation.
They've got 2 months until release, and Uncharted has always been about wowing people with pretty graphics and insane set pieces. We've seen the set pieces in the trailers - but this is one of the ugliest games I've played on PS4 - not just from a technical standpoint, but from an aesthetic one.
Hopefully the full game doesn't leave me feeling physically ill when I look at the models.
Wow, really? I thought the demo looked pretty good. Maybe the multipayer has a different look?
Honestly I don't think it looks terrible, it's just that facial animation is so bad it brings everything else down. They look worse than the last game.
The rest is okay but nothing special, it's just that the models really don't look appealing - especially Nathan Drake.
I got to try two maps. One was like a little ghetto area in the daytime, that reminded me of Resident Evil 5 opening, shanty town or something. The other was at night, and more of a rooftop battle in kind of a spanish style architectured buildings. I thought the game ran pretty smooth for me. I didn't like having to wait for a prompt before swinging on a rope. Also, by the second day, I felt like I was left behind, as I just kept getting killed immediately by other players which reminded me why I dont like MP games.
Ugh! I so want this game. I've played all of them even the one on th Vita. I hope to have a PS4 by the holidays.
A Thief's End? Are they going to retire Nathan Drake in this game?