Japanese release of Uncharted 2 Among Thieves, the absolute series peak. Exceptional cinematic staging, perfect pacing, refined gameplay and solid multiplayer. One of the finest PS3 games and an unmatched genre benchmark.
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Action Adventure1 player16+
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Japanese edition of Uncharted 2 Among Thieves by Naughty Dog under the title Ougontou to Kieta Sendan. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment, released in October 2009 exclusively in Japan. Nathan Drake seeking the Cintamani Stone and Shambhala against criminal Lazarevic, over twenty-six chapters crossing Borneo, Nepal and Himalaya, adventure gameplay mixing cover-based TPS and acrobatic platforming, online multiplayer mode, Japanese subtitles, voice-over with Daisuke Namikawa.
Uncharted - Ougontou to Kieta Sendan review
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Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
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Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
Cinematic adventure of dazzling beauty, lush jungles, majestic ruins and sumptuous natural light: the game looks like a playable adventure film. The spectacular staging and the care for detail reach a technical peak. This visual direction, vast and polished, showcases Naughty Dog's talent.
Blending an adventurous orchestra and ethnic accents, the music raises Nathan Drake's journeys to the scale of a great action film. The unforgettable "Nate's Theme" and epic flights accompany every stunt with flair. This cinematic breadth, generous and exhilarating, is the whole sweep of the saga.
On the trail of a mythical Himalayan city, Nathan Drake finds himself betrayed and then caught in a race against a warlord. A peak of the video-game blockbuster, the tale strings together set pieces, betrayals and romance with cinematic mastery. Its perfect balance of spectacle and emotion made it a benchmark.
Gameplay
"Masterful"
Blending cover-based gunfights, frantic climbing and light puzzles sets up a cinematic adventure rhythm of immediate fluidity. Climbing, jumping and aiming flow seamlessly into one another across spectacular settings. The first milestone of the saga, it shows its age a little in its repetitive gunfights, but retains an exploration thrill that's as keen as ever.
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
The sequel takes spectacle to an unmatched level: chases on a moving train, dizzying climbs and gunfights of crazy intensity chain together like the best action films. The total immersion and masterful staging grab you from start to finish. Spectacular, generous and technically dazzling, a masterpiece of action-adventure often cited among the best.
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Chaining dizzying climbs, gunfights and spectacular sequences at the heart of a plot driven at full tilt endlessly pushes you to see the next moment of bravado. Exploring and collecting the treasures reward a keen eye. Its gunfights sometimes lack variety, but the sumptuous staging and the frantic rhythm make every chapter hard to drop.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
The first hunt for Nathan Drake carried by this edition weaves gunfights, climbing and puzzles through a treasure chase that never lets up. Tracking hidden treasures, chasing the challenges and replaying chapters on high difficulty lengthens the experience, and this odyssey stays an emblematic showcase of cinematic adventure gaming.
Technical info
💾19,4 GB📅15/10/2009
Published by Sony
Uncharted - Ougontou to Kieta Sendan (PS3) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
The Japanese version of Uncharted 2, marketed as Ougontou to Kieta Sendan, a local variant of this absolute peak of cinematic adventure on PS3. This title specific to the Japanese market appeals to collectors of the regional variants of an adored masterpiece. Its interest lies in this naming and Japanese run rather than strong scarcity.
Is Uncharted - Ougontou to Kieta Sendan still worth playing in 2026?
Uncharted 2 Among Thieves is one of the greatest video games ever made, the absolute peak of the series and a PS3 monument that has not aged a day. Its cinematic staging, of perfect pacing, chains anthology sequences, from the moving train to the Himalayan cities, with unmatched mastery. The gameplay, refined over the first game, combines climbing, brisk gunfights and puzzles in an exemplary balance. The endearing characters and the witty writing elevate the whole. A benchmark action-adventure, this masterpiece remains today an essential experience, to be lived without fail.
