Gamasutra has posted an interesting analysis of the treatment of sexuality in Uncharted 2. The article mainly focuses on Chloe, which the author, Tom Cross, describes as "a smart, competent, sexually aware pointedly heterosexual female character." The article further notes that Chloe, in an unusual turn for most video games, "constantly disagrees with and harries the main male character, sometimes out of self-interest and sometimes out of deeply felt connection and respect." While Cross notes that Uncharted 2 sticks to common story tropes and character arcs, he acknowledges the "incredible quality of Among Thieves' script, story, and acting," noting that the main cast are "some of the most fun, interesting, inoffensive characters in video games."
We're inclined to agree. After all, Uncharted 2 didn't take Joystiq's top honors for nothing.
Reader Comments (73)
Posted: Jan 4th 2010 1:38PM TheDarkWayne said
"Oh great, I won't even have to take my top off"
"Uhh, Chloe, i was thinking like an explosion"
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"Uhh, Chloe, i was thinking like an explosion"
Posted: Jan 4th 2010 2:14PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
"God, you are SO unprofessional...."
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Posted: Jan 4th 2010 2:16PM (Unverified) said
I still think my favorite line is "Great. The power's out and the girl is trapped. If there's a zombie around the next corner I swear I'll..."
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Posted: Jan 4th 2010 7:48PM OnToGloryReturns said
"It's a shame you have to sit on something so beautiful"
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Posted: Jan 4th 2010 8:17PM phinn said
I just got the Platinum in this game. What a great experience. One of the best single player games I've ever played. Interestingly enough I can also say that for Demon's Souls which came out in the same month. PS3 has really come a long damn way in 3 years.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 11:25PM (Unverified) said
@ phinnvr6
That was by far one of my favorites.
@Bradwart
LOL! That line was pure fan service
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That was by far one of my favorites.
@Bradwart
LOL! That line was pure fan service
Posted: Jan 4th 2010 1:45PM (Unverified) said
I doubt it. Jade Raymond is a real person. Chloe is a game character. No one was banned for calling 'motorboat' on Dragon Age's Broodmother.
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Posted: Jan 4th 2010 2:32PM The Blank Mage Returns said
I can safely say that I did not find the Broodmother to be attractive.
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Posted: Jan 4th 2010 1:43PM (Unverified) said
You were looking up there? I found myself taking a...backseat view.
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Posted: Jan 4th 2010 1:46PM Pure Black World Tendency said
Demotroll Fear whiiiiiining about Sony fanboys in 3...2...1....
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Posted: Jan 4th 2010 2:03PM (Unverified) said
What? I loved Uncharted 2.
Nice job being an idiot.
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Nice job being an idiot.
Posted: Jan 4th 2010 2:27PM (Unverified) said
I remember when trolling other people before they did anything was frowned on :\
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Posted: Jan 4th 2010 8:17PM (Unverified) said
It is always the trolls who call out others as trolls.
Pretty sad that someone on the internet pissed you off that much.
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Pretty sad that someone on the internet pissed you off that much.
Posted: Jan 4th 2010 1:46PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
people are going to be dissecting the game for a while and its nothing wrong with that....there is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much you can take from such a great game....
for example....censoring random ass words and objects makes things comical!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Aa-82f_dvI&feature=player_embedded
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for example....censoring random ass words and objects makes things comical!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Aa-82f_dvI&feature=player_embedded
Posted: Jan 4th 2010 4:06PM xGeneral DEATHxDEETH82 said
Drake: Here, gimme your [CENSORED].
Flynn: Are you sure that's such a good idea, in here?
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Flynn: Are you sure that's such a good idea, in here?
Posted: Jan 4th 2010 1:54PM The Albatross said
I completely agree with this. The characters from Uncharted 2 are excellent. I really struggled to imagine the voice actor for Nathan Drake also voicing the "modern guy" from Assassins Creed 2. While the characters and acting of the Italian characters in the simulation are good, the main modern character, script, and so on, are really below Uncharted 2... I can't imagine him going from the Uncharted 2 script to the script from the modern portions of AC2.
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Posted: Jan 4th 2010 2:24PM TheDarkWayne said
it's not that hard to imagine is it? I mean, he's god damn every character ever.
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Posted: Jan 4th 2010 2:02PM (Unverified) said
I only feel sorry for those that jumped on Uncharted2 before playing Uncharted1, and as good as U2 is, you need to understand the characters and their relationaships by playing the former. It makes U2 10x better...
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Posted: Jan 4th 2010 2:06PM (Unverified) said
Uncharted1 was one of my favourite games of 2007.
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Posted: Jan 4th 2010 2:35PM TheDarkWayne said
Even if you're bi she could still be attracted to you.....
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Posted: Jan 4th 2010 2:27PM TheDarkWayne said
Incredible as Chloe and Claudia Black are, to me she'll never be close to Victor "GOD DAMN" Sullivan!
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Posted: Jan 4th 2010 2:38PM (Unverified) said
I don't think Wayne was referring to Sully in that way.
Though these billionaire playboys never fail to surprise.
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Though these billionaire playboys never fail to surprise.
Posted: Jan 4th 2010 2:53PM HydrophobicFish PSN ID Hydrophob said
Haha, well played, Storm Eagle.
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Posted: Jan 4th 2010 3:32PM HardBoiled2009 said
Vic: I'm Sweating Like A Hooker In Church
Drake: You brought A Hooker To Church ?
Vic: Yea... Why Not ?
The Game should have had more Sully
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Drake: You brought A Hooker To Church ?
Vic: Yea... Why Not ?
The Game should have had more Sully
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