I haven't yet played a game that I will rate excellent. To get that rating the game would have to be designed so well that I could not think of any improvements. So to clarify my rating Uncharted 2: Among Thieves as Good means that it one of the best games I have played and one that I recomend any adventure loving gamer to pick up.
Now to explain my reasons for my rating:
Pros:
1. Playing in Multiplayer is awesome. Best thing about the game.
2.Multi-tactic choices to complete each level. Character controls are advanced and the player can usually choose how he wants to take out the enemies whether it be form long range, short range, or up close in hand to hand combat.
3. Engaging story with a very entertaining main character. (at least for me)Games always have holes in their stories as does this one, but this one does engage the player to find out what is in the next chapter.
Cons:
1. Maps are a little to linear for my optimal enjoyment. I wish the maps were bigger with lots of areas and secret paths to explore as well as providing alternate paths to sneak up on enemies or avoiding them altogether if desired.
2. There are not enough maps in multiplayer without buying expansions.
3. I'm trying to think hard about my third con so I'm going to repeat con #1 at a different angle. The game plays more like a war game than an aventure game at times. There are a few areas of exploration and puzzle solving but majority of the game is trying to defeat the main villain's seemingly endless army of ruffians.