I came across the Uncharted series when the last game, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, was released, the trailer of which went viral due to its impressively realistic graphics.
I played the games in the wrong order — the fourth one first, followed by the first, second and third one. The first three games were remastered for the PS4 and provided the best experience while playing.
The series, developed by Naughty Dog, has an immersive storyline. The games revolve around Nathan Drake, a thief who has a passion for retrieving ancient relics and treasures that date back centuries. The game is laid out with mind-blowing puzzles and difficult-to-cross areas. The detail and realism is what impresses most.
Besides Nathan Drake, my favorite character in the games is Sullivan. He is like a father figure to Nathan but also a friend. Sullivan, or Sully, teamed up with Drake when he was just a boy.
My favorite game of the three was Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. Most of the game is played in Middle Eastern countries, and growing up in an Arabic country I found the representation very amusing and accurate.
The game is all-consuming and putting the console down will be the most difficult thing to do — apart from finding armies and other creatures during the game.
What We Are Playing Today: Uncharted series
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What We Are Playing Today: Uncharted series
- The game is laid out with mind-blowing puzzles and difficult-to-cross areas
Riyadh university takes part in academic conference
- The deanship said that its participation in the international conference aligns with a strategic direction to strengthen King Saud University’s institutional presence on specialized academic platforms
RIYADH: The Deanship of the Common First Year at King Saud University took part in the 45th Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience, held in Seattle, US.
This year’s edition focused on students’ academic and social transitions, guided advising, retention strategies and enhancing student engagement, in addition to showcasing successful institutional models for building sustainable transitional pathways.
The university’s participation aligns with a strategic direction that positions the first-year experience as a cornerstone of the quality of university outcomes.
During the scientific sessions and workshops, the dean delivered remarks highlighting the importance of intentionally designing the first-year student experience, emphasizing that academic support and advising programs should not be viewed as parallel services, but rather as an integral part of the educational experience’s structure.
He also reviewed models of the deanship’s initiatives to support new students, including early follow-up mechanisms and academic and skills development programs aimed at fostering university readiness from the first weeks of study.
The deanship said that its participation in the international conference aligns with a strategic direction to strengthen King Saud University’s institutional presence on specialized academic platforms and to leverage global expertise to develop policies and practices that support new students.
