Retro Replay Review

Gameplay

The first thing you get here is the full Uncharted 2: Among Thieves experience, then a Super Voucher loaded with add-ons rather than a stripped-down commemorative release. That makes the edition feel useful from the start: you are not merely buying a labeled reissue, but a game accompanied by a sizable set of multiplayer and bonus material.

The multiplayer side gets the most meaningful attention. The Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune Multiplayer Pack and the Siege Expansion Pack broaden what is included around competitive play, while the currency multiplier grants double XP through level 10. If you are beginning multiplayer from scratch, that early acceleration is the sort of extra you will actually notice rather than a bonus that sits untouched in a menu.

Golden Guns for the AK-47 and 92FS 9mm pistol, plus early access to the Revenge booster, lean more toward personalization and an early nudge than a reason to buy the edition by themselves. They are still nice inclusions for someone who wants to spend time online. The PlayStation Heroes Skin Pack and the character skins add another layer of dress-up, but their value depends entirely on whether changing your multiplayer look matters to you.

This is not a collection where every item carries equal weight. Avatar Packs 1 through 4 are peripheral, and the PSP Pinball Heroes Uncharted table is a side treat rather than the main course. Still, the package is sensibly stacked: play the core game, sample the multiplayer additions, and regard the smaller cosmetic bonuses as pleasant overflow.

Graphics

The documented visual extras are chiefly cosmetic: the PlayStation Heroes Skin Pack and the Rika Raja and Daniel Pinkerton character skins change the look available around multiplayer. Four avatar packs also give fans more Uncharted-themed images to use on PlayStation Network.

Story

The base game remains the narrative center of this edition. Nothing in the bundle structure suggests a replacement or alternate version of its story; the added material sits around it, letting you take in the main adventure as the core attraction.

The most worthwhile story-related bonus is the Uncharted: Eye of Indra Motion Comic Bundle, which includes Episodes 1 through 4. A motion comic is a different pace from playing the game, but it gives you another official way to spend time in the series beyond the main campaign.

That distinction matters when deciding whether the Game of the Year Edition fits you. If you simply want the game, the motion comic is a bonus. If you enjoy following Uncharted material across formats, it makes the package feel more complete and less narrowly focused on multiplayer unlocks.

Overall Experience

As a Game of the Year Edition, this is a strong bundle because it puts the full game first and surrounds it with a broad mix of practical multiplayer content and fan-service extras. The double XP through level 10, expansion packs, and multiplayer pack are the pieces with the clearest day-to-day payoff.

Its less essential items do not hurt the deal; they just should not be your deciding factor. Weapon options, skins, avatars, and the PSP pinball table are easy bonuses to appreciate once you own the set, even if they are not the reason you would seek it out.

Give this edition a chance if you want Uncharted 2: Among Thieves on PS3 and would rather have a fuller-era bundle than only the base game. It is especially appealing if multiplayer extras and the Eye of Indra episodes interest you. If those additions mean nothing to you, the core game is still the point—but this version adds enough around it to earn its Game of the Year label.

Retro Replay Score

8/10