Uncharted: The Lost Legacy was once a mere expansion for last year`s Uncharted 4: A Thief`s End, but developer Naughty Dog says it`s now a fully-fledged Uncharted title in its own right. It stars returning characters Chloe Frazer and Nadine Ross, and Nathan Drake doesn`t feature at all.We know The Lost Legacy contains the biggest Uncharted level ever made, and we`ve seen some pre-release gameplay--but is it any good? Reviews have started to go live for the new action game, and it seems critics are enjoying it. Our reviewer, Miguel Concepcion, said `The Lost Legacy doesn`t signify a new era for Uncharted` but it does deliver `new settings and character motivations, wrapped in a comfortingly familiar Uncharted package.` He went on to say it ranks `among the best in the series.` For more, check out our full Uncharted: Lost Legacy review.For a wider view of critical opinion, check out our review roundup below, or take a look at GameSpot`s sister site Metacritic.Game: Uncharted: The Lost LegacyDeveloper / Publisher: Naughty Dog / SonyPlatform: PlayStation 4Release: August 22 (North America), August 23 (Europe, Australia)Price: US $40 / £25 / AU $55GameSpot -- 9/10`The Lost Legacy doesn`t signify a new era for Uncharted so much as it presents an opportunity to show the series from new perspectives, for which Chloe and the AI-controlled Nadine are perfectly capable. With a new playable treasure hunter comes new settings and character motivations, wrapped in a comfortingly familiar Uncharted package. The thrill of playing through set pieces that call back scenes from the earlier games is all the more enhanced when seen through the gameplay mechanics introduced in A Thief`s End. The initial hours of The Lost Legacy give an `Uncharted Greatest Hits` vibe, but it grows into a more nuanced, clever experience, ranking among the best in the series while also making its own mark as a standalone Uncharted that isn`t anchored to Nathan Drake`s harrowing exploits.` -- Miguel Conc ...
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