I have never play any of the previous uncharted game in this series before . so uncharted 3 be my first encounter in the series . I rent the game free due to a major rental chain 's promotion , and finish it within that time frame . I really like it and I go out a buy a copy so I can play it again later . this be a great game , right from the begin it have I hook with the character and the story . one major complain about this game from other who -lrb- mostly critic -rrb- have play those previous entry in the series , be that they be mostly alike in term of gameplay . but due to the fact that I have never play any other uncharted game before , it be a fresh experience to I , and interesting enough I think it work out well and be a major factor to how much I enjoy it . the graphic - be beautiful in this game , I especially like any sequence that show the arabic sandy environment and that be include the game menu of course lol , character model and texture be impressive . the Audio - and I want to say particularly the soundtrack give you a sense of grandeur , at the same time not over the top , and there be no dull moment , all in all the soundtrack make the whole experience very enjoyable , I have to give it to Naughty Dog , the sound design in this game alone bump the game production value up several level , it be like watch a movie , whether that be a good thing or not . the Gameplay - be just about right . before get the game I be worry about there be not much to do in this game gameplay wise , i.e. I be worry too much qte , not enough thing to do with the character , because all the game press review inevitably complain about this one way or the other . but have play it myself , it really be not a issue , in fact , the very first time Drake get in the fight I be so pump up by all the action that be go , just the way nd implement the whole mechanism be perfect , I be hooked immediately . I do not know if there be a demo for this game on PSN , but I think in order to judge whether the gameplay style be for you , you just need to try it out yourself . the Story - be very good , there be good character personality , development , and surprisingly good act from the voice actor , witty comment and stuff really make these character come to life . I really like this aspect of the game , a definite highlight . as I state above , after the free rental , I buy the game lol , and I buy uncharted 2 , and finish that as well . I do not regret for the fact that I do not finish they in release order , I can definitely say if you play uncharted 2 before , uncharted 3 will play similar , uncharted 3 be just a more refine experience w \/ slight change to gameplay , and I can definitely see where the complain be from , because personally even though I like uncharted 2 , I do not enjoy it as much as I do for uncharted 3 , and maybe I be in minority here , but I be so glad I do not play they in order , because I ruin uncharted 2 experience instead of uncharted 3 , I just like the location that Drake venture in 3 instead of 2 , -lrb- spoiler -rrb- I just like all the sandy color palette instead of the jungle theme in 2 . -lrb- \/ spoiler -rrb- and I must say you do not have to play they in order , the story in 3 itself stand alone very well , and all the character -lrb- the major one -rrb- have sufficient introduction on they own , so you do not feel the two previous title be pre-requisite in any sort of way , ok , maybe I hear you will miss some joke every now and then , but for I , still great . however the write in 2 be still worth it to play it at least once . all in all , I highly recommend this game , it be certainly a very well design game in every aspect , the production value on this game be impressively high . game play itself be pretty linear , it be no dark doul , but it be not a title you want to miss and you should experience at least once . a top 3 game for I from 2011 , Naughty Dog I salute you .