Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception - Explorer Edition

About

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is a third-person shooter with adventure and platforming elements from Naughty Dog, released in 2011. The game follows Nathan Drake and his mentor Sully as they navigate high-stakes heists, ancient ruins, and intense firefights. Players jump between single-player campaigns, co-op missions, and competitive multiplayer. The story alternates between present-day action and flashbacks to Drake's early career, blending personal stakes with globe-hopping treasure hunts. Gameplay mixes cover-based shooting, puzzle-solving, and acrobatic platforming, all set to a soundtrack of witty banter and explosive set pieces. The Explorer Edition, limited to Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, bundles the game with physical collectibles. It includes a wooden travel case holding up to 19 PS3 games, alongside a Nathan Drake statue, replica jewelry, and a belt buckle. The package also grants in-game items and all pre-order bonuses. While the base game earned high marks for its pacing and visuals, this edition stands out for its presentation. Fans of the series often highlight its value as both a playable title and a display piece, though availability remains scarce years after release.

Storyline

The story begins with Nathan "Nate" Drake (Nolan North) and Victor "Sully" Sullivan (Richard McGonagle) entering a pub in London to meet with a man named Talbot (Robin Atkin Downes), who is interested in purchasing Nate's ring. During the meeting, Nate and Sully accuse Talbot of offering them counterfeit banknotes, and a fight ensues. After fighting their way past Talbot's thugs, Nate and Sully emerge in an alleyway, where they are surrounded and subdued by Charlie Cutter (Graham McTavish), Talbot's cohort. They are then approached by Talbot's client, Katherine Marlowe (Rosalind Ayres), who steals Drake's ring. Nate attempts to go after her, but Cutter guns him and Sully down, seemingly killing them. The story flashes back to 20 years earlier, where a teenage Nathan Drake (Billy Unger) explores a museum in Cartagena, Colombia, in search of Sir Francis Drake's ring, but is thrown out after guards suspect him of being a thief. Intrigued by the actions of Victor Sullivan, who he does not know at this point, Nate follows Sully to a keymaker and pickpockets him, before returning to the museum. He steals the ring, but before he can leave he is caught by Marlowe, her henchmen, and Sully, who was working for her. Nate flees with the ring, with Marlowe's agents in pursuit, but Sully rescues Nate from the agents and decides to act as a mentor to him.