So, the Uncharted 3 Beta worked today. I played a handful of different competitive match types, most of which I enjoyed. My favorite of the available modes is definitely 3 Team Deathmatch.

3 Team Deathmatch is a 2v2v2 deathmatch, which, unlike anything I’ve played before, practically forces players to work together. With only two players per team, it’s easy to stick together and cooperate. And the buddy system works spectacularly for this mode, because you don’t have to travel across the map alone after you respawn. Instead, just spawn on your buddy, and you’re back in action with your partner. 

It’s almost impossible to play this mode without cooperating with your partner. If you and your buddy get separated, you’ll most likely end up in a two on one shootout with another team, so sticking together is a must. Even when playing with total strangers, I rarely was separated from my partner, and I rarely encountered an enemy whose teammate was nowhere near him.

I’m thinking 3 Team Deathmatch will be my mode of choice for most of this beta.