To be honest, I did not want this game. I love the Drake franchise of Uncharted. Not only for Nate, but the whole cast. I loved the interaction between Nate and Elena, and how it blossomed to love (I'm a big romance weirdo.) I loved Victor "Goddamn, Sully" Sullivan. He's the adventure mentor I would want.
I was not going to get this game. However, someone I know did and told me to play it. So I did . . . 6 hours straight. To the end. No, Nate, Elena and Sully weren't here, but I'm delighted and surprised to say they didnt need to be. Chloe and Nadine's chemistry more than made up for the lack of the original three. With the addition of Sam, we may have the new trio, and I would not mind.
I started with believing I wouldn't be ok without the original cast, and found I will be ok without them by the end.
This game is phenomenal. The story is superb. I'm not much for graphics, but it is beautiful. If you love Uncharted as much as me, but aren't sure about this one, rest assured, Chloe, Nadine and Sam are more than capable of continuing this exciting, fantastic game series . . . with the occasional cameos of the other three I hope.
Get this game.