I really love how Naughty Dog have developed these characters over the series and none more so than Elena – in Uncharted 2 she’s lost the sense of wide-eyed wonder she had in the first game and instead of doing her archaeology/adventure show she was working on then, she’s now a more serious journalist trying to expose a war criminal – the very same guy Nate is trying to beat to the treasure!Īlthough initially sceptical about Nate’s motives, Elena proves to be the perfect companion for him on his adventures – funny, smart, and tough yet caring. The dynamic between Nate and these two very different ladies really added more depth to the roguish thief.Ĭhloe initially seems a more suitable girlfriend for Nate, after all they’re in the same line of work, but when their paths cross with Elena’s in Nepal the dynamic between Nate and Chloe shift. One of the main reasons I enjoyed the first Uncharted so much was the chemistry between Nate and Elena, but now along comes Chloe Frazer! It could have all gone very James Bond – new adventure, new love interest – but no, Naughty Dog chose to do something far more interesting, by having both Chloe and Elena in the sequel.
We don’t know what’s happened to get Nate into this precarious situation but as beginnings of games goes this really hooks you from the start.
While lots of entertainment ends on a cliffhanger Uncharted 2 started with a literal one! Nate is wounded and hanging off a train, which is itself hanging off a cliff.