Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and DualShock 3 Bundle

5 Responses to "Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and DualShock 3 Bundle"

1. Ryno says:

   April 14, 2010 at 1:01 am

   I am new to the PS3 world and needed to get another Dualshock 3 controller for my system. Before I threw down a bunch of money for an overpriced controller, this deal caught my eye. At the time I bought it, this packaged bundle actually cost a couple of dollars LESS than an “a la carte” black PS3 controller. After you toss in the PS3 Greatest Hit game Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, this is an unbelievably good deal. Saving a money is a no brainer. Even if you end up hating the game, it essentially only cost you the price of a fast food value meal. Thankfully, Drake’s Fortune has received great reviews on Amazon for graphics and gameplay, so there must be some truth to the “Greatest Hit” distinction. Yes, the game is a couple of years old and the sequel (Uncharted 2: Among Thieves) has received even BETTER reviews than “Drake’s Fortune”, but if you’re trying to expand your game collection like me, this is a steal.

   One note about the PS3 controller–it does not come with a mini-USB connector cable like the controller that came with the PS3 console. This seems to be the case whenever you by an individual PS3 controller (not just this one that came in the bundle). At first this made me pretty mad that Sony was being a cheap punk, but I eventually calmed down because it really isn’t that big of a deal to just switch out the cable depending on the controller that needs more juice. I was thinking about getting one of those charging stands anyways to help organize the controllers. Apparently these mini-USB cables are pretty common for a lot of electronic devices, so you might have a bunch around the house and not even know it.

   All in all, this is an excellent deal. Despite Sony’s best attempts to swindle me into buying an overpriced controller, I was able to stick it to them and get a free game out of it. At the time I wrote this review, the price had gone up a few dollars, but it’s still a great deal if you need another controller and don’t have this game in your collection. Or you could even give it away as a gift if you already own it…

   UPDATE: Jan 4, 2009
   
   Have played about halfway through the game and it’s incredible. The controller works as it’s supposed to as well. This bundle probably is one of the best values on Amazon. Get it now!
   Rating: 5 / 5
2. Ryoneal Wilson says:

   April 14, 2010 at 1:29 am

   I bought this bundle because of the controller not knowing much about the game .To my surprise I could not stop playing the graphics are top notch & a good story line to go with ,a must have for PS3.
   Rating: 5 / 5
3. johnny c says:

   April 14, 2010 at 3:13 am

   As a past gamer myself I must say these new generation games are visually spectacular. I am from the Atari and original NES generation of gaming and have let my skills diminish over the years. I try to play the new games with my son but he just mocks me and makes me look like a fool so I now leave the gaming to him. So with that in mind I am writing this review with his help and input (he is age 14 and a very experienced gamer).

   Gameplay – 5 out of 5
   
   Graphics – 5 out of 5
   
   Uniqueness – 5 out of 5
   
   Fun Level – 5 out of 5

   This game was also the Game of the Year in 2007. A few years old yes but still very cool. Kids love it when their parents watch them play video games and this is perfect for that. I don’t mind it because the gameplay is very realistic and the graphics are amazing.

   Controller – 5 out of 5

   It is the same as any other PS3 DualShock controller but better priced so what’s not to like. It does come in a Not For Resale package so if you were trying to return it to a store for credit it won’t work. I wasn’t planning to do that but I know some people do that stuff. The controller did not come with a USB charger cable but I didn’t care about that. I purchased a 10 and 15 foot USB cable from Amazon so we could play games on the furniture comfortably in case the controllers needed charging.

   This was a great purchase and I am very happy I made it.

   Rating: 5 / 5
4. M. Wolf says:

   April 14, 2010 at 5:21 am

   Great game bundled with controller for only a little more than just a controller. I’ve been playing this game for ~6 hours so far and it’s great, just like everyone says.
   Rating: 5 / 5
5. James Mason says:

   April 14, 2010 at 7:26 am

   I bought the bundle for the extra controller, but I’ve gotten way more use out of the game. Highly recommended.
   Rating: 5 / 5