Recently, Sony started releasing many of its exclusive titles for PC in an attempt to bring more players onboard with its franchises. Following the release ofHorizon Zero DawnandMarvel’s Spider-Man,The Unchartedfranchise has finally made its debut onto PC, withUncharted: Legacy Of Thieves Collection.Unchartedis one of the most influential and successful franchises under Sony’s belt and so players are very excited to be able to play these titles on their PCs.Uncharted: Legacy Of Thieves Collectionbundle includesUncharted 4: A Thief’s EndandUncharted: Lost Legacy.Developed by Naughty Dog, The Uncharted series is one fans can never get enough of.
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So far, everyUnchartedtitle has met an exceptional reception, includingUncharted: The Nathan Drake Collectionwhich features the first three games in the series. But is the latest collection in theUnchartedseries worth it? Does it truly deliver on the next generation front?Or is it just a rehash of old gameswith minor tweaks and tricks added on top?
6Its Price
Uncharted: The Legacy of Thieves Collectionhas a retail price of $49.99 on both Steam and The Epic Game Store. This price holds for all digital and physical versions of the game. Considering that this collection is an enhanced version of not one, but two games, makes $49.99 a decent price tag.
However, it would have made it even more worthwhile if this bundle also includedthe first three titles of Nathan Drake’s adventures. Though players do not necessarily need to have played these games for them to enjoyUncharted 4andUncharted: Lost Legacy, it still would have given them an enhanced experience.
5System Requirements
Though Sony has been launching many of its exclusive titles on the PC, most games have had a rough release. Players have been having a hard time adjusting their PCs to the requirements of these games. Thankfully,Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collectiondoes not require any major overhauls to be made to PCs and can even run smoothly on mid-tier PCs.
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The minimum requirements to run the game on a PC include an Intel i5-4330 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 processor , 8 GB RAM and a NVIDIA GTX 960 (4 GB) or AMD R9 290X (4 GB) graphic card. The available storage space should be 126 GB. The recommended settings however, include an Intel i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X processor, with 16 GB RAM and either a NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6 GB) or an AMD RX 570 (4 GB) graphic card.
4Gameplay And Frame Rate
Uncharted 4was already an astounding game in terms of graphical representation. With this collection however, bothUncharted 4: A Thief’s EndandUncharted: Lost Legacyhave received major graphical upgrades truly worthy of the next generation systems.
At recommended settings, both games run smoothly at 1080p (which is the highest graphical setting available) and with well over 60 frames per second. Moreover,Uncharted 4can even play at around a 100 frames per second. Players can also lock the frame rate at 30 frames per second for both games. While the graphical options are limited in these games, they do suffice the needs of most players.
3Guns And Aims
Though a fun ride filled with thrilling action sequences, the Uncharted series hasn’t always been great at providing the best shooting experience. Sadly, the same problems from the previous versions of the games carry over to theLegacy of Thieves Collectionwhen it comes to guns.
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The aiming in these games is still lackingandmajority of the guns do not feel realisticto play with. Even with a mouse and a keyboard, players can find it hard to aim accurately in these games. Only scoped guns seem to provide an accurate aiming experience.
2No Multiplayer
The Uncharted series introduced the multiplayer option with Uncharted 3 and it was quite popular at the time. The feature was added onto Uncharted 4 with an update as well, but did not fair well against other multiplayer titles like Overwatch. Players might be disappointed to know however, that the multiplayer feature will not be returning with theUncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, despite its merit.
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This does make sense, however, since there many better multiplayer options available in the market right now. However,if Naughty Dog do end up continuing the franchisewith moreUnchartedseries, players would love to see how the multiplayer would play on the new systems available.
1Ratings
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s Endwas a mega hit with Playstation fans at the time of its release.Uncharted: Lost Legacyalso received great reviews from critics and players alike. Continuing the trend, The Legacy Of Thieves Collection has met a very respectable reception as well, with having a score of 87 on Metacritic.
On Steam, the bundle currently has a rating of 9/10. GameStop also gave it good reviews with a rating of 4.8/5. Safe to say,Uncharted: Legacy Of Thieves Collectionis a phenomenal and the definitive way to play bothUncharted 4: A Thief’s End, andUncharted: Lost Legacy.
Uncharted: The Legacy of Thieves Collectionis available now for the PC and PS5.
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