Victor Sullivan
Encyclopedia
Victor "Sully" Sullivan is a protagonist from the Uncharted
video game franchise. He is voiced by Richard McGonagle
, who also did the motion capture for the character. In the games, he is a friend and mentor to Nathan Drake
, the main series protagonist. He is a man with large debts and a criminal past. He appears in all three games in the series, and is playable in the multiplayer component of the 2009 video game Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Sullivan has been featured in advertising for the series, and appeared as the owner of a bar for one of the first areas in the social space PlayStation Home
. Reception to the character has been mixed, with some reviewers calling him likable, and others labeling him a jerk.
, the voice actor for Sullivan, also performed the motion capture work for the character. The dialog was recorded while the scenes were being performed. Sullivan was meant to act as both a partner and mentor to main series protagonist Nathan Drake
. His presence hints at the darker, criminal path of Drake.
In both games, Sullivan wears a bowling-style shirt, cargo pants, and chews on a cigar wherever he goes. He has a gruff, abrasive, yet jovial personality.
are under attack from pirates. He flies his seaplane
into the gun battle, saving both Fisher and Drake. Using a map found in the coffin of Sir Francis Drake, Sullivan and Drake ditch Fisher and head into the Amazonian jungle in search of El Dorado
. However, once they follow the map, they discover that El Dorado is a large golden idol that the Spanish
had moved to an island centuries ago.
The two come across a U-boat
in the jungle. While Drake is inside the submarine, mercenaries led by Gabriel Roman take Sullivan hostage. Sullivan owes Roman a good deal of money, and had called him to tell him about the possible discovery and ask for time to find the treasure, allowing him to obtain the money to pay Roman back. Sully is shot and presumed dead as Drake flees. Later, Sullivan is revealed to be alive; the mercenaries are forcing him to help them find the treasure. However, Sullivan attempts to mislead them until Drake arrives and rescues him. The two realize that the statue is cursed, and Sullivan covers Drake as he goes to stop Navarro, one of Roman's henchmen, from taking to statue to sell as a biological weapon. After Drake succeeds, Sullivan arrives in a boat full of several boxes of treasure, and picks up Drake and Fisher.
. He first shows up to bail Drake out of jail, using the remainder of Drake's fortune and some of his own money to bribe officials into doing so. Afterward, the two go after war criminal Lazarevic in Borneo
. After destroying the base there, Sullivan is not seen again, until the final cutscene of the game. Sullivan also appears as a playable character in the multiplayer mode of the game.
as one of the first five spaces in the open beta.
called Sullivan "a great raconteur, his stories are always believable enough that people will invest in his schemes." Ryan Davis of CNET
called Sullivan a "cigar-chomping, affable cad with a taste for trouble." However, Tom Hoggins of the The Daily Telegraph
called him rude and aggressive.
Tom Cross compared Sullivan to The Prince from the Prince of Persia
franchise for the way he interacts in his relationships.
Uncharted
Uncharted is an award-winning series of action-adventure/platform/third-person shooter video games developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment exclusively for the PlayStation 3 video game console. The series follows modern-day treasure hunter Nathan "Nate" Drake as he...
video game franchise. He is voiced by Richard McGonagle
Richard McGonagle
Richard Francis McGonagle is an American actor and voice actor.McGonagle was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Hildagard Virginia and William Francis McGonagle....
, who also did the motion capture for the character. In the games, he is a friend and mentor to Nathan Drake
Nathan Drake (character)
Nathan "Nate" Drake is the fictional protagonist of the Uncharted video game series, developed by Naughty Dog. He is a playable character in Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, and appears in the motion comic prequel...
, the main series protagonist. He is a man with large debts and a criminal past. He appears in all three games in the series, and is playable in the multiplayer component of the 2009 video game Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is an action-adventure platform third-person shooter video game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It is the sequel to the 2007 game Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. It was first shown and announced on December 1, 2008...
Sullivan has been featured in advertising for the series, and appeared as the owner of a bar for one of the first areas in the social space PlayStation Home
PlayStation Home
PlayStation Home is a virtual 3D social gaming network developed by Sony Computer Entertainment's London Studio for the PlayStation 3 on the PlayStation Network . It is available directly from the PlayStation 3 XrossMediaBar under PlayStation Network. Membership is free, and only requires a PSN...
. Reception to the character has been mixed, with some reviewers calling him likable, and others labeling him a jerk.
Creation and characteristics
Richard McGonagleRichard McGonagle
Richard Francis McGonagle is an American actor and voice actor.McGonagle was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Hildagard Virginia and William Francis McGonagle....
, the voice actor for Sullivan, also performed the motion capture work for the character. The dialog was recorded while the scenes were being performed. Sullivan was meant to act as both a partner and mentor to main series protagonist Nathan Drake
Nathan Drake (character)
Nathan "Nate" Drake is the fictional protagonist of the Uncharted video game series, developed by Naughty Dog. He is a playable character in Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, and appears in the motion comic prequel...
. His presence hints at the darker, criminal path of Drake.
In both games, Sullivan wears a bowling-style shirt, cargo pants, and chews on a cigar wherever he goes. He has a gruff, abrasive, yet jovial personality.
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Sullivan first appears in the 2007 video game Uncharted: Drake's Fortune as Drake and reporter Elena FisherElena Fisher
Elena Fisher is one of the protagonists of the Uncharted series created by developer Naughty Dog. Fisher appears in all the three video games in the series: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, and Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. While not a playable character, Fisher acts as...
are under attack from pirates. He flies his seaplane
Seaplane
A seaplane is a fixed-wing aircraft capable of taking off and landing on water. Seaplanes that can also take off and land on airfields are a subclass called amphibian aircraft...
into the gun battle, saving both Fisher and Drake. Using a map found in the coffin of Sir Francis Drake, Sullivan and Drake ditch Fisher and head into the Amazonian jungle in search of El Dorado
El Dorado
El Dorado is the name of a Muisca tribal chief who covered himself with gold dust and, as an initiation rite, dived into a highland lake.Later it became the name of a legendary "Lost City of Gold" that has fascinated – and so far eluded – explorers since the days of the Spanish Conquistadors...
. However, once they follow the map, they discover that El Dorado is a large golden idol that the Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
had moved to an island centuries ago.
The two come across a U-boat
U-boat
U-boat is the anglicized version of the German word U-Boot , itself an abbreviation of Unterseeboot , and refers to military submarines operated by Germany, particularly in World War I and World War II...
in the jungle. While Drake is inside the submarine, mercenaries led by Gabriel Roman take Sullivan hostage. Sullivan owes Roman a good deal of money, and had called him to tell him about the possible discovery and ask for time to find the treasure, allowing him to obtain the money to pay Roman back. Sully is shot and presumed dead as Drake flees. Later, Sullivan is revealed to be alive; the mercenaries are forcing him to help them find the treasure. However, Sullivan attempts to mislead them until Drake arrives and rescues him. The two realize that the statue is cursed, and Sullivan covers Drake as he goes to stop Navarro, one of Roman's henchmen, from taking to statue to sell as a biological weapon. After Drake succeeds, Sullivan arrives in a boat full of several boxes of treasure, and picks up Drake and Fisher.
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Sullivan appears briefly near the beginning of the 2009 video game Uncharted 2: Among ThievesUncharted 2: Among Thieves
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is an action-adventure platform third-person shooter video game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It is the sequel to the 2007 game Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. It was first shown and announced on December 1, 2008...
. He first shows up to bail Drake out of jail, using the remainder of Drake's fortune and some of his own money to bribe officials into doing so. Afterward, the two go after war criminal Lazarevic in Borneo
Borneo
Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located north of Java Island, Indonesia, at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia....
. After destroying the base there, Sullivan is not seen again, until the final cutscene of the game. Sullivan also appears as a playable character in the multiplayer mode of the game.
Merchandise and promotion
Victor Sullivan was featured as the owner of a bar in PlayStation HomePlayStation Home
PlayStation Home is a virtual 3D social gaming network developed by Sony Computer Entertainment's London Studio for the PlayStation 3 on the PlayStation Network . It is available directly from the PlayStation 3 XrossMediaBar under PlayStation Network. Membership is free, and only requires a PSN...
as one of the first five spaces in the open beta.
Critical reception
Reception to Sullivan has been mixed among commentators. IGNIGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
called Sullivan "a great raconteur, his stories are always believable enough that people will invest in his schemes." Ryan Davis of CNET
CNET
CNET is a tech media website that publishes news articles, blogs, and podcasts on technology and consumer electronics. Originally founded in 1994 by Halsey Minor and Shelby Bonnie, it was the flagship brand of CNET Networks and became a brand of CBS Interactive through CNET Networks' acquisition...
called Sullivan a "cigar-chomping, affable cad with a taste for trouble." However, Tom Hoggins of the The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. The newspaper was founded by Arthur B...
called him rude and aggressive.
Tom Cross compared Sullivan to The Prince from the Prince of Persia
Prince of Persia
Prince of Persia is a platform game, originally developed by Jordan Mechner and released in 1989 for the Apple II, that represented a great leap forward in the quality of animation seen in video games....
franchise for the way he interacts in his relationships.