4. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
There's a moment in this game, where you've climbed to the top of a partially destroyed hotel, and discover the rooftop swimming pool. You're presented with a choice, go for a quick swim, or get on with the game. Naughty Dog chose to reward those who chose the quick dip, and it's the little things like that which make Uncharted 2 one of my most favourite games.
It doesn't do too much differently from its predecessor, but it does everything better (it adds online multiplayer, but that doesn't mean much to me, as I'm a SP man). It's hard to quantify what exactly it is that makes it better than the first game. It just is, and if you haven't played it, you'll just have to take my word for it. Perhaps it's the sum of its parts that makes it better, rather than any one thing in particular. Whatever it is, the flaws from the first game are gone, and you're left with one of the most polished and enjoyable games of the generation.
I've played Naughty Dog's games from previous generations, and I'd never really been a big fan, but with this and its predecessor, Naughty Dog have gained a fan for what will hopefully be a long time.
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