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Looking back at your collection of games can lead to many discoveries, like which ones you bought used. Default Prime author Kyree Leary has made one such discovery. And even though he bought these games used, they led to many new game purchases. He thinks it evens out.
The Uncharted series is notable for its cinematic gameplay and style, and the set pieces are a big part of that. But which ones stood out the most? Which ones had us on the edge of our seat the whole time?
"GamingUnion: "Although they haven't produced bucket loads of original IPs in their lifetime, Naughty Dog has still become a staple brand within the game industry. The IPs they've created have offered gamers the very best in terms of creativity and graphics and you'll be pushed to find someone who will disagree. With Crash Bandicoot, Jax and Daxter, and, of course, the Uncharted series under their belt, many would say Naughty Dog has got it made. In honor of the recent announcement of the Last..."
Part 3 in a series examining different method of storytelling used in video games. This week is a comparison of tradition cinematic cutscenes and interactive scripted events.
"A game can be good by just doing what it does best but there’s always the chance for it to be great if it does something out of the ordinary; something to set it apart from its past. When does ‘more of the same’ become boring and uneventful?"
NoobFeed.com celebrates Halloween in style. Playing dress up at the local convention can be a little intimidating or even embarassing, so here are some ways to support fan faovirtes without losing face or shedding clothes. It's cold this time a year, so we can't have people running around with no clothes on. Happy Halloween!
The official box art has been revealed for the upcoming Playstation 3 compilation, Uncharted Trilogy Edition (which contains Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception).
A retailer is currently discounting Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection, God of War: Origins Collection, Resistance Dual Pack Greatest Hits and Uncharted Greatest Hits Dual Pack to under $25.
Just get a ps3? Well there are a ton of exclusives that are must haves. Goozernation tackles the list and looks at the must haves such as the Uncharted series, Resistance, God of War, Heavy Rain, and many others
In last week's edition of The Catch-Up, Kyree discussed his entrance into the world of the PS3. This week, he's finally able to try his hand at one of the most talked-about PS3 exclusives ever, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.
Game Podunk editor MarcusEstrada reports Uncharted Greatest Hits Dual Pack PS3 coming on September 6th at a $40 value and what is included in the pack. Read on for more details.
"For this list I have decided to countdown my 10 favorite video games of all time, this is not a “10 best” list because I only want to cover games that I have actually played and there are some classics that I haven’t touched (like any of the Zelda games) But the games are in order and I have limited my choices to one per franchise. Here we go!"
"Everyone knows I'm a huge fan of Comic books and Uncharted, so the very prospect of an Uncharted comic book makes me so excited I could scream like a girl. It's like mixing peanut butter with chocolate it's pure genius. What makes this news even better is the fact DC Comics will be publishing the series when it is released later this year."
Given the history of video game adaptions there has been some decent ones albeit some absolute shockers. IGN gives their view on how the uncharted movie could be a hit.
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan today revealed three new titles that will be joining their “Playstation 3 the Best” lineup (which is the Japanese Equivalent to Greatest Hits in North America).
Best Buy is offering a pretty god deal for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Game of the Year Edition when you also pre-order Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception at the same time.
Amazon France has revealed what appear to be the official European box arts for the recently revealed Ratchet & Clank Future, Resistance and Uncharted dual packs.
"If you are new to the PlayStation 3 scene and are looking to catch up on a lot of the systems best offerings from years past, or you somehow managed to avoid the best games on the system, Sony's got you covered. Three of the console's biggest franchises, Resistance, Uncharted, and Ratchet & Clank, are now getting their very own box sets."
"It's that time of year again when summer starts to roll around and the hot new releases aren't that hot as game developers are concentrating on the Holidays.
Now is the perfect time to look back a couple of years at games that might have passed you by, which could be a good thing, as these games are now priced between $10 and $30."
After the recent screenshot leak of the NGP Uncharted title, little else was known. But just a moment ago, the game has been officially announced under the title: Uncharted Golden Abyss.
Acclaimed director David O. Russell (The Fighter, Three Kings, Flirting With Disaster) is no longer attached to the Uncharted film adaptation. That'll probably make a lot of gamers happy, as his ideas for the film were controversial.
These are the games (or types of game) that are a near constant part of Brock Poulsen's (from GoozerNation) gaming collection. He keeps them around because each offers something unique to scratch any specific gaming itch.
Daav from NoobFeed.com goes over all the winners in the Art of Video Games exhibition from the Smithsonian. After about a quarter decade of playing games and a bunch of platforms, NoobFeed goes over what choices are sound and what improvements or better decisions could've made the final cut. Get your nostalgia on!
"George Lucus struck gold when he cast Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy but today Mark Hamill could be known best as the brilliant Emmy Award winning voice behind The Joker in Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: The animated series. Mark Hamill has an amazing career as a voice actor and has contributed to numerous animated TV shows such as Batman, The Hulk, Fantastic 4 just to name a few. Marks voice is well known for multiple video game characters none more so tha..."
When do YOU call a game 'done', finished, over, finito.?
Is any game really over or finished. Some play a game for no more than a few hours, and claim they have finished the game, and then run the game down for various reasons, yet - have they really finished the game, uncovered all that was there?
Come check out OXCGN's Blogbanter topic this month, When is a game really finished?
The Video Game Industry has become flooded the past few years by the first-person genre. It seems that every week there is another shooter hitting store shelves. Read the full story to get our take on this phenomenon. Cheers!
Words are very sunjective, and thy mean different things to different ppl, but within the media, or the medium of writing, some have more distinct meanings than others.
Many games these days are given the tag as being beautiful, but are they really, or are they simply outstanding pieces of art? Slip over to OXCGN for another one of its Gamer's Debates on how some call Killzone "beautiful" . . . is it really 'beautiful'?
With the upcoming movie adaptation of one of Sony's best exclusives, the next question is "Who's going to play our favorite characters?". While there is little info to go on now, we have a few suggestions of who would be our picks. Check out the full story. Cheers!
Is gameplay still more important than graphics? Bright Hub looks back on the touchy issue and discusses why technically impressive graphics may be more important now than ever before.
In this episode Victor, Tyler and Craig are joined by Graham from AustralianSocialGamers and we discuss the up-coming first person shooter titles of 2011. We also delve into the Uncharted series.
Can the third Uncharted game possibly improve on the others? Megabits of Gaming thinks so - here is our wishlist for the upcoming game. Bigger, better, longer and with more varied environments - and what about the love interest?
Last night, we finally got some information about the next installment in the Uncharted series. Check out the link to see what's next for the beloved Sony series.
In honor of the snowstorm that's blanketed much of the country, it's time to spotlight the best snowy, icy winter levels in video game history. Grab your jacket!
"Information about Uncharted 3 is currently also being kept hidden away in a safe somewhere. Needless to say it's coming, Nolan North (who plays Nathan Drake) has pretty much said he's already been doing voice work for it, so that's pretty much a given. What I really want to see from the good people at Naughty Dog though is a nice shiny release date in 2011 and possibly some equally shiny gameplay footage to go along with it. It would make me very happy indeed. Uncharted 2 is probably one of t..."
Whether gamers like him or not, Mark Wahlberg will be donning the jeans and ragged long-shirt that made Nathan Drake popular in a movie version of the popular game. The article lists a few reasons why that may not be such a good idea.
"Let's face it; Metal Gear Solid 4 was basically a film anyway. If ever an example is needed of a game that gives more time to cut scenes then it does to gaming, MGS4 is it. Did that make it a bad game? No. And that fact in itself proves that Metal Gear Solid could be the basis for a fantastic film."
Well isn't this interesting. Coming just after a blog exploring how people don't finish games, we now have an entry by Tae K. Kim to discuss the length of games and why they should be shorter. So do you want a more succinct package which is better for your buck, or do you prefer the long game which goes the mile?
"The month of facial hair is finally underway, and in celebration of Movember we are saluting those moustachioed men across the globe and those who are still currently growing their man-hair above their top lip."
"We’ve all read countless “best franchise of all time” lists, and while they’re fun to write and then to argue about, there’s an inherent problem with the “all time” part – you have to consider the 30+ years of gaming history before you get to the modern generation. Heavy hitters like Zelda, Mario, Halo, Warcraft, Metal Gear and GTA are virtually guaranteed a place on the list, so how can there be much room left over for games of right now?
That’s why we’re ousting the old guard and choosin..."
While stereotypical characters are still fun and fitting for certain video games, it's nice to recognize characters that go against these stereotypes and make a unique name for themselves.
Uncharted 3 has been mentioned in the news. This time during a discussion of an intiative to "localize" games for the Arab world. Read about this in Ripten.
Naughty Dog’s Arne Meyer compares Uncharted 2: Among Thieves sales to other Playstation 3 games and answers some fan questions regarding the Game of the Year edition.
Emily Rose, the voice actress who did the voice for character Elena Fisher in Uncharted 1 and 2, has announced she is working on Uncharted. Great news as thic could be Uncharted 3
"Launching earlier this year, the Siege expansion (our review,) contained a number of new skins, a pair of multiplayer maps and even a unique co-operative mode for co-operative play. Since then there has been no word of any new content in the works, despite Naughty Dog constantly tweaking the game via title updates and hosting double XP weekends. However, members of the official Naughty Dog forums have uncovered several screenshots taken from the game's Cinema Mode, depicting three new skins. ..."
"Ninja Theory’s latest project Enslaved is due out in October this year and the third person action adventure game has been highly compared with Naughty Dog’s incredible Uncharted 2 which snatched up pretty much every award available last year.
Ninja Theory co-founder Tameem Antoniades has been speaking about the comparison with Uncharted 2 and said “It’s never good to be compared with something that’s already the pinnacle of its genre. It makes you slightly uneasy.”"
""In lieu of actually reviewing Uncharted 2, we decided to focus on what exactly makes Uncharted 2 so radically badass.
However, rather than wasting time describing what sets Uncharted 2 apart from all the other games of 2009, we decided to stack up Naughty Dog's latest masterpiece against something the average, basement dwelling video game writer has never experienced --getting laid. While the results of this formal comparison were inconclusive due to a lack of any kind of real research an..."
So, we know that Uncharted 3 is already in production. But according to PS3Hype's Jan Meijroos overheard somebody say that "Uncharted 3 lookss amazing."
A slip of the tongue, or is Uncharted 3 further along in development than we thought?
"So, yes, we all love achievements, but the system is far from perfect. Admittedly the gripes are often down to each gamer’s lack of self control, but the development teams could help us out too – after all, the system increases the time we spend with their titles anyway. Or maybe, we just need to learn some restraint, and learn to play a game instead of farm it?"
"Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Many people have a specific game reason when purchasing a console. You might have purchased a Super Nintendo because of Super Mario World or a Nintendo 64 because of Goldeneye 007. Many people finally went out and purchased a Playstation 3 because of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. This explosive PS3 exclusive game was one of the most positively received games of this generation and still ranks on many lists as one of the greatest games of all time."
"After moving to California, North claims that he got lucky by landing his first acting role on a spin off of General Hospital called Port Charles and a video game voice role in Maximo Vs. the Army of Zin. His thoughts on how he broke into the video game voice acting industry were simply hard work and luck. According to North, he “painted houses during the day and tended bar at night until I got lucky.” He also claims that he has had some rather odd roles in the past. For example, North was as..."
"- "Amundsen was the first to reach the South Pole. He wrote about a city that is said to have lain under the ice there. That doesn't make any sense!"
- "The South Pole has been been under ice for 25 million years. But such cities didn't exist at that time. What did Amundsen see? I can't sleep because of this!"
- "This is probably crazy, but I'm going to look into the matter. I will fly to Fredrikstad, Amundsen's hometown. I want to know more about it."
For us, it remains an open qu..."
"As one of the more prominent faces behind a team of 90 developers who made one of the best cinematic action games of all time, Richard Lemarchand has recently given tons of interviews and presentations promoting his company’s development philosophy. Signing a decent portion of Uncharted 2 copies in the process, this lead designer at Naughty Dog still resembles a very down to earth kind of guy. Especially after all the praise and prizes he and his team have received for their latest work on U..."
"Gamers can debate all day about which video game character is the hottest; but there is no debate as to which console has the hottest exclusive game babes. The Playstation 3 has some of the best exclusive titles and among those are some of the hottest babes. We run down out top five ps3 babes. Sure we could have run down the usual list of fighters and Ninja Gaiden babes, but those aren’t exclusives. These women are only from games found on the Playstation this generation. As usual, we don’t n..."
"The Playstation Store gets an impressive update today with a plethora of quality games and DLC for the PS3 and PSP. Not only does the update include great new stuff to play but also MLB.tv which was announced earlier today."
There are art books, and then there are amazing ar tbooks. Naughty Dog as revealed a 272 page art book, which is bound in leather, embossed in gold, and has another leather bound case. Can't afford the 300 dollar version? try the 129 dollar version which doesn't have gold. Still too pricey? Try the 60 dollar version which has just a soft cover case.
"Novelist Richard Morgan returns time and again to Uncharted 2 as proof positive that good storytelling can be found in games, if you but look hard enough...
“There is absolutely no reason why you can’t weld a really good narrative to a really cool shooting game. Uncharted 2 is the perfect example,” he told us “it’s tongue-in-cheek, but it’s a compelling story and it’s a very straight-forward gameplay dynamic. Crysis 2, fine, it is fundamentally about firefights – about shooting stuff – but..."
On this episode we discuss Gears of War 3 leaked announcement and first details, Pokemon Black and White revealed, new Uncharted 2 DLC coming, and lots more in the news section, and for what we have been playing its God of War 3, Fable 2 and FIFA World Cup.
A bunch of new screenshots for the new upcoming Siege downloadable content for Uncharted 2: Amongs Thieves which will be releasing on April 22 worldwide.
"Playstation Insider writes:
"On April 22, the third installation of downloadable content for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves will be available through the PlayStation Store on PlayStation Network. Full details on trophies, content, etc. included.""
"Castlevania: Lords of Shadow producer Dave Cox has said that while Uncharted 2 was "highly polished" it didn't "redefine" the action game genre - largely because it was only released on one platform.
Speaking in the April issue of PSM3, Cox said, "Visually Uncharted 2 is beautiful and it impresses me technically. But does Uncharted 2 redefine 3rd person action games? I don't think that it does.""
A while back, Nolan North, perhaps best known as the voice actor for Uncharted's Nathan Drake, hinted that the next installment in the Uncharted series will be announced sometime this year. It looks like that announcement might come sooner than expected, with Naughty Dog revealing that an "unannounced project" is currently in production.
"It brings me to a huge disappointment to see a game that I love so dearly come to such a terrible decline, though this isn't the first time I've dealt with such heartache. I’ve indulged countless hours into Uncharted 2’s multiplayer after I thoroughly completed its campaign. It has become quite evident that some of the best multiplayer experiences may not be the most popular, it is unfortunate yes; it is more doleful when developers are willing to “water down” their game in order to attract m..."
"Last night, the GAME British Academy Video Games Awards ceremony took place in London, with a number of shocking results. While few would argue that Batman: Arkham Asylum found itself up against some tough competition for the coveted Game of the Year award, the fact that Rocksteady Studios walked away with the award will certainly be a boon to UK videogame development. However, another winner is now going to be a benefit to the UK’s gaming public, as the UK’s largest high street videogames re..."
"Ever sat around in a group of friends discussing games, when suddenly another friend enters and begins to label gaming childish? You are not alone, as every so often there will be those who give gaming the dreaded tag of being “for kids”. On behalf of all gamers, GamesCastLive would like to dedicate this article to all those out there who have decided that gaming is better suited for the ‘wee’ ones. Here are our five reasons to justify why grown men love their consoles."
"Many gamers got real upset with my Uncharted 2 review. I was called an idiot (on local forums) and on an American forum when my review got translated I was called even worse things. The reactions were very strong, despite giving it an 8, which is "great" on our scale. It didn't matter, apparently it was two steps too low.
A couple of weeks ago, it was time for the release of Call of Duty: MW2. It was called a masterpiece in advance and the super high scores soon were released. I was one of..."
With the BAFTA Awards coming up late this week (March 19), AAG's Ian Crane looks at the nominees and does some predictions of his own as to which game will win what category at the famous awards later this week.
There's no doubt Uncharted 2 has some of the most engaging and realistic characters in any game, but it isn't only gamers and reviewers that have praised the game's characters. Developers loved them too.
At this year's GDC, Final Fantasy XIII director Motomu Toriyama noted that he was impressed with the interaction between Uncharted 2's characters and would like future Final Fantasy titles to have similar character interactions.
"It's not uncommon to find praise for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves that cites its impressive melding of cinema and gameplay. You truly feel like you're playing an Indiana Jones movie, albeit swapping Harrison Ford for Nathan Drake. Paramount to executing that are the game's detailed cut-scenes.
Ironically, however, Naughty Dog creative director Bruce Straley told an audience at the Game Developers Conference this afternoon that cut-scenes are "counter to our medium [games]."
"There is a cos..."
"Calling fully-movable and transformable set pieces like Uncharted 2's train and hotel levels the "holy grail" of action games, Naughty Dog's Co-Lead Designer says that the team's decision to incorporate such elements into Uncharted 2 was both the reason for the game's phenomenal success and the straw that almost broke the game's - and the company's - back.
Naughty Dog calls the result their "Dynamic Object Traversal System," and it's what makes it possible to conduct a running gunfight acr..."
There's no doubt that Uncharted 2 was an amazing game in almost every respect, but it was revealed at this year's GDC 2010 that the co-lead designer wasn't too happy with the game's final act.
[Discuss in the Uncharted 2 forum]
Last Thursday's PlayStation Store update gave gamers yet another batch of DLC for Uncharted 2. For those who haven't downloaded the latest map pack, based on locations from the original game, here are two videos to show you the goods...
You might think Uncharted's protagonist Nathan Drake is charming, witty, funny, and most importantly realistic. But behind that handsome face is a sadistic side just waiting to come out, kick someone to the ground, then laugh in their face.
Forget the game's where you play the role of a murderer who kills for kicks, or a criminal who steals cars and robs banks, or a terrorist who destroys cities for his own selfish cause. They're nothing compared to the pure evil that is Nathan Drake.
...
"You can make a pretty convincing argument that Alan Wake is nothing like Uncharted 2. It's a horror game, for one thing -- though I think the developers prefer the term "thriller." One title takes itself very seriously; the other less so. One also relies heavily on light/dark gameplay mechanics (which are absent in the other), and takes place in a completely different location than the other.
But when I got my hands on the game at a Microsoft press event last week, I found myself noticing ..."
"Amy Hennig, writer and director of Sony’s Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, won the Writers Guild of America award for best videogame writing on Saturday.
This year’s WGA Awards, presented during simultaneous ceremonies held in New York and Los Angeles, honored not only screenwriting and videogames, but also radio, news and promotional writing.
Hennig’s script for Naughty Dog’s PlayStation 3 action game was up against Assassin’s Creed II, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Wet and X-Men Origins...."
A brand new episode of the onCAST podcast is now ready to listen to! On this weeks episode Ronnie and Andreas talk about some BioShock 2 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 in the what they have been playing section, and for news its new Twisted Metal game rumor, EA shutting down servers, and much much more.
"Sony's PS3 hit is the standout performer at the Annual Interactive Achievement Awards
Californian studio Naughty Dog was jubilant last night after winning a spectacular ten awards at this year’s Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.
The developers of the widely adored PS3 exclusive Uncharted 2 won the award for Game of the Year and Adventure Game of the Year, as well as Outstanding Achievement awards in Game Direction, Art Direction, Animation, Visual Engineering, Game Play Engineering..."
It is a topic that has been raised before. Why do so many games fall into the trap of having disappointing, inappropriate, or just downright silly end bosses?
Negativegamer.com takes a look at some recent examples, and what they could have done to create a more appropriate end bosses.
Go to the source for the full article.
"Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum and Assassin’s Creed II are all nominated for Action, Artistic Achievement, Best Game, Gameplay, and Original Score.
In addition, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves got the nod for Story and, together with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, also received nominations in Multiplayer, Use of Audio and Use of Online.
Batman: Arkham Asylum was also nominated for Story and Use of Audio, and Assassin’s Creed II received i..."
"There's no doubt that Uncharted 3 is an eventual reality. The big question is what the game will entail. I have found some clues from Uncharted 2 as well as Uncharted: The Eye of Indra and thrown them in with my own thoughts and some common video game cliches. None of this is proven, it is just my own thoughts of what Uncharted 3 could be about."
"Remember that teaser IGN had last night? Well, it turns out that Uncharted 2 will be getting some multiplayer based trophies in a couple of weeks. On February 25th, Naughty Dog will introduce new medals, characters, maps, and new multiplayer trophies via some new DLC. Along with the new trophies, we'll also see new characters from the first Uncharted. If you stopped playing Uncharted 2 multiplayer, this gives you a reason to start up again."
"Valentines Day is just around the corner and as intoxicating aerial aromas go, love is in the air. Some of gaming’s favourite characters have had their own share of love in recent years and it’s time to take a look back at some of the greatest relationships, flirting and canoodeling that brought a tear to our eyes, or made us sick to our stomachs."
"Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and the three of us each has a hot date all lined up. But we also have a secret. On the most romantic day of the year, a part of each of our minds will probably be thinking about the virtual relationships we've been cultivating with our new favorite game characters. Creepy? Maybe. But we're pretty sure we're not alone.
There was a time when such an idea would have been unthinkable. We love games dearly, but there's traditionally been an emotional ..."
From Love Plus shirts to Metal Gear Solid 4 shirts to Pokemon shirts to Megaman 9 shirts, if a game series exists, chances are there are shirts for them too.
Here is thinkgeek.com's creative Uncharted 2 "Hang in there" shirt. I'm not sure about the color, but I love the idea.
"Video game designers have been throwing around whether protagonists should talk or not ever since characters began to speak at all. In many game franchises the main character never speaks, even if everyone else around him does. In Super Mario RPG this is even used as a comedic device. In the early generations of games there was hardly any dialogue, and when there was it was never spoken by the protagonist. Of course, few games from the NES era could have what you would consider "memorable" st..."
"The shortlist for the BAFTA GAME Award 2009 has been announced and you - the British public - will decide who nabs the prize.
Last year 60,000 gamers voted, with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare crowned the eventual winner. This time around the sequel could repeat the feat, but will face stiff competition from the likes of Batman: Arkham Asylum and FIFA 10."
Good news for Naughty Dog. It has been revealed that last year's Game of the Year Uncharted 2 has sold over 2.5 million copies.
[Discuss in the Uncharted 2 forum]
"Rather than let Xbox 360 owners have a moment to read and reflect about how awesome their console exclusive was, some PS3-skewed fans high on Uncharted 2: Among Thieves decided to take the conversation to the most annoying depths of Internet hell and the 360 followers responded. In the IGN office, this war became a fun spectacle to watch. Some laughed and read comments aloud, others mentioned that a comparison was silly because Mass Effect 2 and Uncharted 2 are completely different types of g..."
At this year's CES, a Sony rep claimed that "graphically, Heavy Rain blows Uncharted 2 away", and it's starting to look like that wasn't just mere PR talk.
Nextgn.com recently got their hands on a copy of the game and they were impressed, saying that Heavy Rain "is, without a doubt, the best looking game across all platforms so far."
"For gaining such critical acclaim and winning Game of the Year awards, I didn't feel I'd have anything new to say on the title. Everyone must have covered every angle, down to Chloe's creepy beady eyes. However, I believe the game was being lauded more for its technological spectacle than for the game part of it."
"In the latest issue of PlayStation: The Official Magazine, Nolan was asked a question about the two ladies he dated simultaneously in Uncharted 2: “And the most important question of all: If you had to choose, who do you prefer, Chloe or Elena?”
“If I have to pick? Well, I think I like Elena with some Chloe on the side,” he said. “If I’m settling down, Elena. I can trust her. If I’m going to keep gallivanting around the world with Sully, I’d like to sail into a port and meet Chloe for dinn..."
"This generation has seen its fair share of epic titles, captivating narratives and intense action -- but not very many iconic, unique, or influential game characters in comparison to previous generations. Luckily though, there are a few of these figures in the current generation."
"Nothing is certain in today’s game industry. But the closest you’ll come to a sure thing is that movies based on video games suck. There are exceptions, sure. But most of the time, gamers end up regretting their ticket purchase after watching their favorite game get some off the wall adaption on the silver screen that fails to encompass any of the elements that made the game so good. So to save the movie industry some time, we’ve compiled a list of the top 5 games that need to get big screen ..."
"This week the trio discuss Uncharted 2 & Assassins Creed 2 DLC, PlayStation Motion Controller to be named Arc, Crysis 2 to be in NYC, Duke Nukem Forever might still be alive, and much more in the news section. For what they have been playing its Mass Effect, Kane and Lynch, Section 8 and ExciteBots."
Yesterday images leaked over the internet of the new skin pack for Uncharted 2. Today, Naughty Dog confirmed this on the Playstation Blog and it will be released on Jan. 28th. The skin pack lets you play as Nathane Hale or a Chimera from Resistance2, A Helghast or Sev from Killzone 2 and as Evil or Good Cole and Zeke from inFamous. The pack will be priced at $4.99.
"When I played the multiplayer beta for Uncharted 2, I caught myself posing the question on an Internet forum: “Modern What-fare 2?” I was so enthralled with what Naughty Dog had churned out that I felt I would be playing it for months to come, ignoring many of the heavy-hitters that were announced to come out in the months to follow. And so far that has stayed true; I look at my library of games and after considering Assassin’s Creed 2, Dragon Age and even Modern Warfare 2 I go to pop in Unch..."
"Among Thieves paradoxically picks one of the older, more cliched and tired adventure stories (and settings), and turns it into an exciting, cleverly written adventure featuring characters who obviously have heartfelt connections with each other. The story and its characters don’t revolve around meaninglessly repetitive moralistic haranguing (yes, MGS, we understand that war is bad, we just wonder why it takes you a quartet of games to actually “say” something about the subject) and teenage an..."
Universally praised and winner of SpikeTV's Game of the Year award, there's no doubt Uncharted 2 was a good game. So good, in fact, that the people at Kotaku had a lengthy debate about the game's merits and whether it deserved being called the best game of 2009...
Nolan North, perhaps best known as the voice actor for Uncharted's Nathan Drake, recently told IGN that he will be reprising his role as Drake in 2010.
Does this mean we might be hearing about a sequel to Uncharted 2 sometime this year?
[Discuss in the Uncharted 2 forum]
"When a phrase catches on, it really catches on. You can't turn a corner in the internet gaming community without seeing an article complaining about Nintendo's laziness. IGN is already plagued with two of them.
But the sheer mind-crushing irony of these articles almost makes them too funny to complain. The pot really is calling the kettle black. Has anyone ever taken their crosshairs off of Nintendo to aim at the same old song and dance that other developers are cashing in on? Apparently n..."
""Nothing but love to the people who wrote these games, but in all seriousness, what was the process by which these games were picked? I’m sure that I haven’t been exposed to the intricacies of the vast number of genres of entertainment. I’m sure my bias to the hectic nature of explosions and fallen gun shells beset with the drama of fallen comrades and tragic pasts keep me from enjoying the subtle beauteousness of The Sound of Music and what not. I’m also positive that I know nothing about wh..."
"Nolan North is everywhere. You probably wouldn't recognize him in public. But if you've played an action game within the last decade -- say, Uncharted, Assassin's Creed, or even Halo -- chances are you've heard his voice. A lot.
How do you go from daytime soap operas to blockbuster video games? Nolan North, who's lent his voice to numerous notable characters like Uncharted's Nathan Drake, tells us his story of how he became such a prominent name in the world of voice acting."
"Last year, 2009, turned into a sensational twelve months for Activision as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ended the year as the best-selling videogame topping the coveted 2009 All Formats Chart, according to data released today by ELSPA/GfK Chart-Track. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has continued to set new records since its release in November last year, grossing more than £67 million in its first week of sales."
This is a weekly gaming podcast...Ronnie and Andreas are the hosts and talk about their personal games of the year.
They are also doing an Xbox LIVE membership giveaway!
At this year's CES, Sony revealed a brand new Heavy Rain video, saying that "graphically, Heavy Rain blows Uncharted 2 away."
Go to the source for the video.
[Discuss in the Heavy Rain forum]
On Spawn Kill's fifth episode of the Kill Kast, Molotov Cupcake, Tigresa, Snarkasaur, and The Herp discuss their nominations and personal game of the year decisions as a companion to the game of the year post. Join the staff for a colorful discussion regarding some of the year’s best, including Dragon Age: Origins, Retro Game Challenge, and more!
The staff over at Spawn Kill have come up with some not so run-o-the-mill game of the year categories and have finally chosen their picks for the year that was 2009. Check it out and let us know if you agree or disagree!
Over the past decade, Sony has been quite active at creating new franchises for their Playstation platforms. Their stable of new intellectual properties are diverse and, more importantly, top notch in quality.
"The last decade was an absolutely amazing one, at least where videogames were concerned. The new technologies of the past two console generations have enabled the medium to soar to incredible new heights, introducing entirely new types of experiences and – perhaps more notably – delivering the sexy better than ever before. The decade from 2000 to 2009 brought us increasingly realistic (or at least convincingly idealized) heroines and heroes that not only looked hot when rendered in 3D, but al..."
All Age Gaming has gone through all the Playstation 3 games that have been released to the end of 2009 and have come up with the Top 10 Games on the Playstation 3 so far. Although there are many great games scheduled to release over the coming months, any of the titles on this list are worthy additions to your collection.
"As 2009 came to a close, we posted a weeklong look at our favorite games of 2009. However, those 40 titles (including the eight we ultimately chose to honor as "The Best of the Best") were far from the only good games released last year. And did our picks match up with the rest of the game industry? But most importantly, what we really wanted to know was which game was truly the best game of 2009."
"It’s the tenth day of Christmas and the tenth instalment of Electronic Theatre’s The Twelve Games of Christmas series. Every day for the Twelve Days of Christmas we have been looking back at 2009 and the very best videogames that the year had to offer. Today we are nearing the end of the year and looking back at October 2009 and the games that, should you not already own, you should be looking out for in the January sales."
"Like Jack Bauer, Chuck Norris and Neil Patrick Harris rise above the station of mortal men and become legendary, so do some video games. While 2009 was a tough year for the industry, both financially and creatively, that didn't stop a handful of titles from being enshrined into the video game canon."
So Uncharted 2 was a massive success, but what do Naughty Dog think now that the hype has died down? In a recent interview, Naughty Dog's co-president Evan Wells discuss how happy they are with fans' reactions the game, "what they were (and weren't) happy with, how difficult it is to design a game's ending, the decision to include multiplayer, and the inherent coolness of trains."
Go to the source for the full interview.
"While the results of this formal comparison were inconclusive due to a lack of any kind of real research and an excess of wild speculation and conjecture, we were able to derive the following: playing Uncharted 2 sets such unrealistic standards for what orgasmic bliss is that even the most wild, deviant, lust-fueled sexual fantasies can not compare.
It’s been proven (albeit not scientifically) that the first three Indiana Jones movies, when watched consecutively without interruption, is ea..."
Want to find out which game truly won Game of the Year in 2009? We've compiled over 50+ lists of 2009 award winners from major media outlets in determining the very best the videogame industry had to offer this year. See if your favorite games made the cut in this ultimate compilation of '09 Awards!
""In this adventure, Drake embarks on a journey that will push him to his physical, emotional, and intellectual limits as he seeks to discover the truth behind the lost fleet of Marco Polo and the mythical Himalayan valley of Shambhala, and ultimately recover the legendary Cintamani Stone."
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"This years GOTY award for the Playstation 3 is named "Lowest Install Time" for two reasons. The first is that we are fans of irony, and the second is that Allegedly Speaking does not condone the handing out of compliments without some form of backhand attached to it. With that in mind, here are your nominees..."
Head over to OXCGN and see their staff's choice for Game Of The Year Awards for 2009. While it is a primarily a Xbox 360 site, they do cover all platforms in these awards, as they are from the games the team has played and enjoyed throughout the year.
The ones they have picked that they had the most fun with, or experienced the best gameplay in their opinion from all the games THEY have had in 2009.
Slip over and check the listing out, and there's access to the Readers GOTY Poll as well...
""2009 saw Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's record breaking launch, the return of Nathan Drake in Uncharted 2, new, groundbreaking experiences and traditional classics for the whole family. 2009 was a huge year for any type of gamer, no matter how you slice it.
So it is without further ado that GameZone presents our 2009 Game of the Year Awards. We took a look at the best and the brightest that this year had to offer, wracked our brains together in a rigorous voting process, and now we pres..."
"Below is a list of what is different:
Added Version number to game menu – should display 1.03 after this update
Added Clan Tags – all players can now add a custom four letter Clan Tag in the Profile Menu (square) to display on-screen before their PSN ID
Load times have been decreased significantly
Added “Rematch” functionality
Adjusted some Boosters for balance
Addressed issue with Player’s Met screen in game menu and XMB displaying incorrectly
Addressed issue with Double Cash not doub..."
It's that time of year when almost every gaming publication reveals their Game of the Year awards. With many great candidates like Modern Warfare 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Uncharted 2, Assassin's Creed 2 and Left 4 Dead 2, who will take out GOTY?
The 2009 SpikeTV Video Game Awards have just about ended, with the announcement that Naughty Dog's Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has just won the title "Game of the Year"
"It's that time of the year (no more major releases are hitting) where each website announces their Game of the Year winners, after weeks of arguing and fighting we finally came up with a list that we think represents the entire year of 2009 gaming on the Xbox 360 system. Check out the full list below and then head to our forums by clicking here to discuss your favorites and whether or not we got the list wrong; hope you all enjoyed the year of gaming as much as we did and we can't wait to see..."
"Playstation 3 owners have a few great games to choose from for the holidays even if the majority of games are multi-platform. Choosing one of them for the PS3 console might be dependent of many factors such as what consoles you own and how the game differs from console to console. Here is a list of the top five games that I recommend people to put on their list of either games to ask for or games to give."
"What a great year it was for gamers. Aside from a few disappointing games and some not so pleasant news this year (Closure of Pandemic Studios), we (and of course you) have been enjoying some great games across all platforms throughout the whole year.
Anyway, we are here at VGarabia.com introduce you to our candidates for the Best Of 2009. We believe that we have created the best list possible for each nomination. You can vote on more than twenty different nominations, from the Worst game..."
Here is some good news to get you back to playing Uncharted 2, or keep you playing. Naughty Dog will be releasing free map and skins come Friday. Alongside all the free goodies, in honer of thanksgiving, instead of spending it with your families, it will be double XP weekend. So now you can rank up a bit faster, and you need it with all those ranks! Follow the link to check out a trailer of the new map!
"10. Resident Evil 5 - Capcom
Outstanding graphics and the addition of Co-op play to Capcom's long running Survival Horror series place Resident Evil 5 in our number 10 spot. Plagued with controversy over charging extra for multiplayer, an antiquated control system, and what some might call a racial slant to the game, Capcom still managed to craft one of the most entertaining gaming experiences of the year. Now if they could only make the Resident Evil series scary again....ah if wishes were ..."
"Article Excerpt:
"I can hear what you are saying to yourself right now, and your cheetos are in the second drawer. (Underneath where you keep your silverware.) That's not what you are thinking? Oh. You are questioning my title with outrage and anger. "Why Hamsterfist you are crazy!" There are plenty of great games released this fall, none of which are disappointing. Now who's the lunatic? You, my dear reader are. But the advertisers and game developers thank you for rushing to the defense..."
Spike TV's Video Game Awards are just around the corner and you can begin to cast your votes. The categories range from GOTY to Best Voice Actor. Hit the jump to see the full list of nominees.
Game Of The Year Nominees are:
Assassin's Creed 2
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Modern Warfare 2
Left 4 Dead 2
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
"The gameplay was one of the very few qualms gamers had with the first Uncharted and I am glad to say that it has evolved greatly in this sequel. The repetitiveness of duck and cover gameplay in the original is complemented by many changes of pace in Among Thieves. Whether you are running from a truck barreling down on you, escaping a collapsing bridge, or on a runaway train, the pace is anything but constant. Uncharted 2 also introduces a stealth option to the mix. The player can now sneak ar..."
Uncharted 2 has a very nice online mode that features a variety of games. But Naughty Dog wants you to keep coming back by adding new mutliplayer modes. So instead of them deciding what would be the best, they let the players decide. You have a choice to vote between 5 new game modes. After deciding, you can cast your votes here. Now we play the waiting game.
This week, Yahtzee reviews Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Watch the video for his hilarious take on the AAA PS3 exclusive. Now heres a reviewer who doesn't spend half the review gushing over the graphics.
"First off, that title is only there to get all of you Uncharted 2 fan boys interested. Right off the bat, I loved Uncharted 2. Thoroughly enjoyed it. A gift to my eyes, ears – and skin in some cases (I’d sweat profusely during the difficult bits). However there’s just one thing which bugged me, and that has bugged me since the day I completed the little gem… so many moons ago…"
What better way to establish a console or game company then through its mascot. Sure not everything needs a mascot but where would Nintendo with out its beloved Mario or Sega all those years ago without Sonic. This may lead one to believe that its absolutely crucial to have a mascot for its success. Sony has tried to find the foundation for one to call their own but have they fail or succeeded?
In a recent interview with Official PlayStation Magazine (December 2009, UK version), Naughty Dog's Justin Richmond hinted that they are currently in the early stages of developing Uncharted 3.
[Discuss in the Uncharted 2 forum]
All Age Gaming's John Elliott looks at the continuing problem for most gamers on a tight budget, there are just too many good games released just before Xmas! With tough economic times, should publishers scatter game releases throughout the year more? Read on to see John's take on the issue.
Naughty Dog's Uncharted series is arguably one of the key IPs on the PS3. But marketing the first game wasn't easy, according to Creative Director Amy Hennig, who spoke to IndustryGamers recently for an in-depth interview on the game making process for Uncharted 2, working on the PS3, and more. Go to the source for the full interview.
"Uncharted 2: Among Thieves graphical quality is nonnegotiable and no one can doubt the effort made on This PS3 exclusive master peace, but as the game goes on and precisely when the wonderful storyline get Drake alongside Elena once again, actually I was so excited to see what will Elena add to the story, but at the same time I thought there was something annoying happened there and let me say it right, I was shocked when I saw Elena’s character model because it was like it’s been directly im..."
Ah it's that time of year again, when you're going to be browsing websites or running to the mall for last-minute gift-giving. I mean, really, who does Christmas shopping before the week of? Pfft.
So here's part one of our annual holiday guide. In these pages you'll find hardware and video game gift ideas. Basically we look at our reviews from 2009 and gather them up if our staff liked the products. If you're wondering why we haven't included any of the major upcoming titles, keep in ...
""It's stunning," said Insomniac senior community manager James Stevenson.
"It seems to have an incredible sense of storytelling and adventure. The way the game looks is amazing. The density of the environments and the props and the interactions you can have with those items, from a game development perspective, is just absolutely mind-blowing."
So impressed is Insomniac with Uncharted 2, that it wants to swap PS3 development notes with Naughty Dog.
"I'm glad we're friends with those ..."
All Age Gaming's Khye Davey takes a look at one of the Playstation 3's biggest releases in 2009, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Has developer Naughty Dog put another notch in the PS3 exclusive belt? Read on to find out.
Nathan Drake's voice actor, Nolan North, has expressed interest in playing the role of Nathan Drake in a possible Uncharted movie, but if that doesn't happen, then he wouldn't mind seeing Hugh Jackman play the role. Apparently the producers wouldn't mind it either...
"Too often, women don't get the recognition they deserve. They work hard, most times behind the scenes and never seek to be recognized. Men across the globe who are successful, will tell you it's because of a strong woman behind them that's the reason they were able to endure the stresses that come along with any venture. They are smart, talented, blessed, and innovative. They've also left huge marks in the gaming industry, and today, GameThirst honors the lady that's breathing new life in the..."
"One of this holiday's biggest releases is the Playstation 3 exclusive Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Which is a good game with a big problem. And that problem is called Uncharted 1.
The first Uncharted was a revelation for its characters. The romance between Nate and Elena was well written, subtly animated, and expressively acted. No game had done characters so well on all three of those levels. Furthermore, Nate himself was a great everyman, the quintessential charming rogue in a genre full ..."
There is no doubt that Uncharted 2 has amazing graphics, and developers Naughty Dog agree, saying in a recent interview that they are proud of what they have managed to do with the game's graphics and that "no animator could animate enough animations to produce the same look that we've been able to do by mixing and matching, by layering animations on top of each other, by blending between animations even of different layers"...
In a recent interview with usatoday.com, Naughty Dog's Evan Wells discussed his favorite parts of Uncharted 2, what ND wanted to achieve with the game, and confirmed (albeit jokingly - they don't have any plans for a sequel just yet) that there will be another Uncharted game in future.
Go to the source for the full interview
[Discuss in the Uncharted 2 forum]
"So now that Uncharted 2 is out and is doing quite well, does Naughty Dog intend to support it with future downloadable content? Hennig says “absolutely.”
“We're working on that now, and what we're prepared to say is that there will be DLC available before the end of the year. Without going into specifics, it'll involve new maps, new characters, things like that. Some of it will be free of charge and some of it will be purchasable. We've got a lot of people on the team working on this stuf..."
Just recently, it was announced that Uncharted is getting its own animated comic book which will be available on PSN. This comic is set to hit the store in tomorrows update. But you can check out this special sneak peak, that won't be available in the final video, from IGN.
This special animated comic book shows the adventure of Nathan Drake before the events of Uncharted 1. Drake teams up with some very bad thieves in hopes to raise enough money to look for Sir Francis Drakes coffin.
"I’ve written this article to remind myself just what is -- and isn’t -- important in this world. It turns out that video games aren’t all that important. Arguing whether or not a game or a console is good or not... everyone’s life should be so amazing that they have time to worry about such petty and trivial matters."
""Before I get into this, I imagine you saw the title and thought 'What?! This guy's clearly an idiot. Uncharted 2 is bloody awesome, keep your opinions to yourself before the wrath of the internet eats you whole.' Bravo, you fell right into my cunning, yet journalistically clichéd trap, you poor thing. I only just finished Uncharted 2, I know, I'm a terrible person. I couldn't start playing it until the Saturday afternoon and being such the social butterfly/part-time waiter I am, didn't get t..."
OXCGN's official off-platform review this time is the PS3 exclusive, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. US writer on the team takes a great unbiased review of the game touted as being one of, if the best video game of this era.
Slip over now and check it out, you won't find any backstabbing or hate in OXCGN's reviews of Off-Platform games . . just an honest appraisal of a game for gamers. . . . Take the blinkers off, and read the review.
OXCGN's Steal It For The 360 feature takes a look at the recent PS3 release - Uncharted 2: Among Thieves . . . The site looks at games that they'd either steal or not steal to have run on their platform.
We would most certainly now that there's a great 250 gig PS3 Slim on the market in the UK . . We want, we want . . .
Anyway, come check out an unbiased view of the game based on firsthand experiences of the writers on the team. So do come check it out and the Uncharted 250 gig bundle, ...
2009 has been a great year for us gamers. While there are still a few anticipated AAA titles to come, we have hand picked 6 games that have already been released that will more than likely be on the shortlist for the 2009 Game Of The Year.
All Age Gaming's Phong Nguyen bring's us the 14th AAG "The Week That Was". This week he discusses the new Wii Cyberbike accessory, the latest Project Natal news, the rumors of new Resistance and Infamous games and more!
"One of Uncharted 2's strongest points is presentation. Naughty Dog have just about flexed every muscle to make the game look completely unforgettable. Spanning several locations which each have a different feel, helpfully represented by an intriguing palette of colors. From the luscious forests of Borneo, and Ice caves of Tibet, to the train wreck and urban sector of Nepal, there is always something that catches the eye. Landmarks and sudden events such as tumbling boulders or explosions are ..."
"Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, the blockbuster follow up to Naughty Dog’s Uncharted: Drakes Fortune features 48 trophies consisting of 36 bronze, 8 silver, 3 gold, and the Platinum trophy. Use our Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Trophy Guide to achieve the coveted Platinum trophy."
"Today’s post is pretty cool: the reviews and write-ups on the game have been outstanding, so to support the launch of UNCHARTED 2, we are airing another 15-second TV commercial to go with our existing one. You guys are the first to see this new commercial. Hope you enjoy!"
It probably shouldn't come as a surprise that every game with high praise eventually brings out the "is this game overhyped?" topics. It has Batman: Arkham Asylum and Halo 3 and now it's happening with Uncharted 2.
So is Uncharted 2 overhyped? Go to the source to find out why nanasparadox.com thinks it is...
"To celebrate the release of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves the PlayStation Blog held a live chat today with two developers from Naughty Dog. Among general questions about the game and praise from gamers about how awesome it is one interesting tidbit was dropped.
The world of Uncharted will be making the jump to comics, more particularly it'll join the growing trend of Motion Comics."
Naughty Dog announced that there will be a very limited amounts of the Fortune Edition of Uncharted 2. And by limited, they mean only two hundred copies. So when you have something that rare, its bound to be very pricey. One copy of the Fortune Edition is selling for a whopping 3,050 dollars on eBay. I guess the seller can use that extra $50 to buy the game now.
"When Nathan Drake first graced the still new PS3 back in 2007 with Uncharted: Drakes Fortune, we were all in for a pleasant surprise. Part shooter, part platformer, Uncharted was a fantastic game which demanded a sequel. Little did we know, 2 years later, Naughty Dog would create the killer app that would truly show off the power of the PlayStation 3. That game is Uncharted 2: Among Thieves."
Gamesradar recently reviewed Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and they were impressed, giving the game an 9.3/10 and telling gamers "If you own a PS3, you need this game".
SPOILERS AHEAD:
[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves forum]
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves will launch in the very near future. With a lot of hype and anticipation surrounding it, Naughty Dog and Sony are about to unleash one of their biggest games ever. Could it be one of the best games of all-time, though?
"In a video interview found in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Pal England, Lead Programmer at Naughty Dog, talked about the graphics of Uncharted 2. The main characters typically have eighty thousand polygons in them. Even more impressive, just using the graphics card, Naughty Dog was able to pump out two million triangles in every frame"
Uncharted 1 took quite a while to make. We don't know the exact amount of time it took to develop, but we can assume it was pretty long as they had to develop the Naughty Dog Engine 2. Uncharted 2 is coming out a full two years after the first game, but the game was actually done in a little over a year and half. Naughty Dog are some hard workers, and the final product paid off.
"Naught Dog and Sony came together and put on an event in a cinematic fashion. Those of us lucky enough to attend were not disappointed. The opportunity to see and hear Uncharted 2: Among Thieves on such a grand scale was fitting for this blockbuster of a series."
"Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has today revealed it’s continuing marketing plans for the highly anticipated Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Developed by Naughty Dog, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is set for release on October 16th 2009 in the UK."
"Sony’s Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is receiving staggering review scores. With scores averaging out to around a 97/100, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is one of the highest reviewed games of the generation. At the end of the day, though, the review scores are only meaningless numbers to the corporate heads of Sony. Uncharted 2 may be successful in the eyes of the media, but it needs to be successful on the retail shelf this holiday season."
All Age Gaming's Phong Nguyen bring's us the 12th AAG "The Week That Was". This week he discusses Halo 3: ODST's sales performance, the Uncharted 2 MP demo, Playstation Home update, Wii Fit Plus and New Super Mario Bros release dates and more!
"It’s an incredibly exciting time for PlayStation. We’re experiencing tremendous momentum on the new 120 GB PS3 and yesterday launched the PSPgo which press are touting as an “evolutionary step-up model” and “the most high-powered handheld video-game machine on the market.” And we haven’t even started talking about one of the most anticipated games this year, UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves, which is just around the corner.
UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves is blowing everyone away. It is the best adve..."
Now is your chance to experience Uncharted 2 on a movie theater screen near you. Naughty Dog is bringing the Uncharted 2 experience to a movie theater with enough goodies to make you blush.
"1UP's Thierry Nguyen writes,
"For me, Raiders of the Lost Ark is the perfect movie. It doesn't feature an Oscar-bait story about issues or feelings, nor does it feature a stunning performance from a mute Norwegian captured on 16mm black-and-white film. It just shows what happens when a creator with superlative skill applies his craft towards a genre he loves; Raiders is the ultimate mashup of action, adventure, romance, treasure hunting, James Bond, Uncle Scrooge, Nazis, and relics of Bibl..."
"UNCHARTED 2 automatically records the gameplay data for your competitive multiplayer matches in any map and gametype. You can then head into Cinema to watch your recorded matches and that’s where the good stuff is – from watching your own replays, taking your own screenshots, making your own videos or even using the Machinima game mode and Stage map to create your own videos."
"It is no secret that Japanese and North American gamers have different tastes. As such, publishers and developers often need to cater their titles towards the region-specific audiences.
This usually includes changes to the box art when the game arrives from a different region. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves provides a prefect example. Here is the Japanese cover of the Playstation 3 exclusive game."
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has already started a massive ad campaign for the upcoming PS3 exclusive title, Uncharted 2, despite it being almost 3 weeks from release. This is the earliest SCEE has ever advertised a gaming, suggesting that the game will be having a massive launch.
Follow the link for a trailer.
When Uncharted: Drakes Fortune released on the Playstation 3, it was praised as one of the best looking console games. It was almost mind boggeling to think that Naughty Dog could surpass these graphics when they announced Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Now, years later, Uncharted 2 is weeks away from release. With reviews pouring in, Uncharted 2 looks like it has surpassed Uncharted: Drakes Fortune in almost every way. And one of those is in the graphics compartment.
While its no doubt that...
"The wait is almost over as Uncharted 2: Among Thieves gets dated October 16 for Europe. The game's been going down a storm in early reviews and you can read the GamesRadar 10/10 verdict here."
"Throughout the course of this past weekend, September 17th – 20th, the Paris Game Festival took place over on the continent, showcasing some of the best games of this year and the hopefuls for 2010. Big name publishers such as Microsoft, Sony, Activision, Electronic Arts, Nintendo and Square Enix were joined by a raft of development studios and accessory manufacturers, each attempting to wow their audience with their latest and greatest releases."
Spawn Kill writes about the upcoming race for this year's GOTY crown, and a few of its main contenders. The article also covers how GOTY is usually determined and how the chances are looking for certain contenders this year. Teabags also reveals his hand, guessing that huge sales will stand for nothing as he hopes Uncharted 2: Among Thieves will rise to the top.
"More than any other game to date, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune seems to define the PlayStation 3. Naughty Dog's 2007 jungle romp starring the one and only Nathan Drake gave gamers a taste of what it would be like to play as an acrobatically-inclined Indiana Jones. With stunning visuals (that still rank amongst the best in gaming today), a fantastically told story, great puzzles and high-octane gunplay, it's easily one of the best titles of this console generation.
Now Naughty Dog returns to..."
"Since we briefly played Uncharted 2 at Gamescom in Cologne recently and were part of the multiplayer Beta, we expected it to be pretty good, but shittin’ crikey, not this good.
Sony has searched long and hard for their killer-app - a sole reason to part with your cash - but have come up short. Killzone 2 had good-looks but offered very little in terms of originality. LittleBigPlanet was mega-fun but too niche for many. Ratchet & Clank is great but too juvenile to win over the hardcore mass..."
Naughty Dog haven't worked on an online game since Jak X. Which was good, but nothing like what they are trying to create with Uncharted. People were shocked when the multiplayer was announced a few months ago.
"How could a game like Uncharted have multiplayer?"
That question came into most of our minds. But surprisingly, if you played the beta, the online was brilliant, even Naughty Dog were surprised by it.
"After engaging in many hours between the June beta and the just released beta, I think it’s safe to say that Naughty Dog has created one solid multiplayer experience within the Uncharted universe. With several maps, game types, characters, and modes, PS3 gamers are about to get an equivalent to Microsoft’s Gears of War. Featuring the same additive play style as Gears of War, Uncharted 2 goes beyond what that title offers. Sony has finally received their defining online experience to show that..."
It was rumored that Sony would unveil several PS3 bundles at the Tokyo Game Show this year. A picture has just been leaked for a 250GB PS3 Slim bundled with Uncharted 2.
Uncharted 2 has officially been reviewed by the PlayStation magazine PSM3! Now you could have guessed but Uncharted 2 broke the magazine's rating system. Attached is a scan of the final review score of the game that PSM3 awarded the game. To summarise the review, this is what was written about the game:
"Long, visually stunning, deep and explosive, Uncharted 2 combines all the qualities you can find in a videogame, and more!"
"A new milestone has been reached in the videogame history."
...
"I have been asked the same question about 50 times today. "Doesn't the Uncharted 2 Beta start back up tonight?" GameStop tells us that the beta will start the 15th, being tomorrow, so could it possibly launch at midnight? I did my job as a journalist and contacted Sony posing the question.
Once I asked the posed question, I eagerly waited to see what he/she had to say as I am a huge Uncharted fan, and this is what I received.
"Yeah man I’m not sure what time zone or official time it beg..."
Anyone who pre-ordered Uncharted 2 from UK’s Play.com, was given a download voucher for the Uncharted 2 Multiplayer Demo. You can now enter your code on PSN and get access to the Uncharted 2 Demo
According to Evan Well’s (Co-President of Naughty Dog) Twitter:
“Apparently the Uncharted 2 Multiplayer Demo is already live in EU!“
The trophies have been revealed for the upcoming game Uncharted 2. The trophies look very interesting. Some of the look hard
Be warned this link may contain spoilers
Today it was revealed that Twitter will be in Uncharted 2. This news came from Geoff Keighley's Official Twitter account:
"In-game Twitter support in Uncharted 2? Cool!"
This is of course not an official announcement, and we will look forward to more news about this feature.
"Now let us talk about how good the visuals looks in Uncharted 2, Naughty Dog has upped the bar higher regarding visual fidelity this time, with higher polygons count in the character models, more crisper looking textures and better physics and explosions. Drake’s animation looks more natural and more lifelike this time. Sometimes, it’s better to show than tell, so watch this footage from PAX 09 to get what I mean.
There are a lot of games that had been pushed back to 2010 (Splinter Cell: C..."
Following on from our Top 5 Xbox 360 list, All Age Gaming's John Elliott looks at the tough decision that PS3 owners face over the next few months in what game(s) to purchase by giving us his Top 5 games to get for the Playstation 3 this holiday season.
"With all the followers and fans that the original Uncharted gathered, there is a lot of pressure on Naughty Dog to live up to the expectations of the fans. To make sure they are able to achieve this goal, Naughty Dog decided to; essentially, deliver on four aspects with Uncharted 2."
With the PAX event being held this weekend quite a few games were showing off new footage and the highly awaited Uncharted 2: Among Thieves was one of them. During the Uncharted 2 presentation a new level set on a train was shown off to the lucky attendees but for those who weren't abke to attend PAX here's a brand new trailer for Uncharted 2 showing Nathan Drake taking out enemies on a moving train all whilst trying to avoid the gunfire and missiles from a helicopter.
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunter special edition was recently announced by the PlayStation Blog. And one thing about this special edition is that you have to win it, so no you going to the store and hoping to see on the shelf. So what is in this special edition that you should work so hard to obtain? Well it comes with a sweet Phurba Dagger Artifact, as well as an art book and a voucher for future DLC.
Didn't get in the closed beta? Didn't preorder from GameStop? That's fine. Starting in late September, Naughty Dog and Sony will be giving you a chance to play the multiplayer demo of Uncharted 2.
Thats right, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunter special edition will not be available through retail. The only way to get a hold of it is winning it, through the Playstation Blog, Playstation home and the early public beta. Making it that much more rare.
One of the cool things about Uncharted 2's online mode is the Cinema Mode. This feature will allow you to go back and watch your last 20 games. Not only that, you can edit them in so many ways to make the video looks nice. On top of that you can upload these videos and easily send them to your friends. A great feature that will definitely be fun to mess around with.
With all the talk about the PS3 Slim and the Xbox 360's price drop, All Age Gaming takes a look at the value of money of the consoles now and whether the 360 has the quality exclusives it needs to stop potential console buyers swaying towards the PS3.
""I guarantee that this game couldn't be working on XBox 360. It would be impossible. I'm 100 percent sure of this." Christophe Balestra, co-president of Naughty Dog, spoke with Ars about the technology behind Uncharted 2, the hugely anticipated follow-up to one of the PS3's best games: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. "First of all, we fill the Blu-ray 100 percent, we have no room left on this one. We have 25GB of data; we're using every single bit of it.""
"Uncharted 2: Among Thieves will be about 40 percent puzzle-solving and 60 percent action, but developers Naughty Dog hope you don't notice that.
What they want you to notice instead is the pacing of this second entry in the franchise, that the action is more tense, the exploration more seamlessly integrated into the title and the puzzles more subtle."
Uncharted 2 has one of the most magnificent graphic engines to date, closing in on real life and far surpassing Drake's Fortune, as illustrated in the comparisons at the source.
There have been alot of games delayed or cancelled this year. But that doesn't mean there still aren't any games worth checking out in the next few months.
Go to the source for VideoGamer's list of Top 10 Games That Will Save 2009...
In the latest part of their week-long coverage of Uncharted 2, 1up reveals a video containing entirely new footage of Uncharted 2, along with their analysis of the footage.
"1UP: Hmm, it seems like it might be more intimidating to just drop a player into multiplayer though.
EW: Well, I think it's about different levels of expectation. Because in single-player, you want the story and the adventure, and you want to experience the narrative. If you're only taking a slice of that, you haven't developed the attachment to the characters; you haven't developed the motivations these characters have; all the stuff Amy was talking about. These are all critical parts of ..."
"The first pictures of the Uncharted 2 Collector's Edition packaging have been revealed. The game will come in a pretty impressive looking tin, featuring some sort of eblem with a dragon behind the game's logo."
Christophe Balestra of Naughty Dogs reveals that Uncharted 2 will not require an install.
Those graphics without an install? I'm impressed. Hope other developers start doing the same.
All Age Gaming's Phong Nguyen presents his weekly wrap of the news from the past week for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii. Topics for discussion this week include The Conduit, Epic's view on the Wii and Project Natal, Uncharted 2's release date and more!
"Hang on, Nathan Drake! Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is almost here, with Sony confirming to us today that the Naughty Dog developed PlayStation 3 game will arrive in the U.S. on October 13th. Start planning your sick days/pre-orders accordingly.
Sony also released Uncharted 2's final box art, reminding us of Mr. Drake's expert ability to hang from ledges and platforms with just one hand. Combine that with his expertise at maintaining a shirt that's half-tucked, half-not and you'll see why th..."
"According to a leaked internal Sony release schedule, Uncharted 2 may be coming to the PS3 earlier than originally expected. Leaked Sony documents have revealed some tantilizing info, unfortunately its purely a rumor at this point.
The document lists Uncharted 2: Among Thieves as a September 30th release. Up til now, the only timetable Sony or Naughty Dog gave was a Fall ‘09 release. Many speculated it would follow in the footsteps of it’s predecessor, and release in November."
Naughty Dog has let loose some incredible new information on their PS3 blockbuster, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. The action-packed sequel will do away with a bane of online enabled games, patches. And despite this, they'll still be able to do awesome things to change aspects of the multiplayer mode.
"1. Online Overhaul
I wasn’t lucky enough to grab a beta code for the Uncharted 2 beta, mainly because I was too lazy to pre-order inFamous. Anyhow, from what one of our writers has posted, and from the many gameplay videos available, anyone can tell that Uncharted 2 offers a third person online component, with conventional game modes, and a flexible cover system. However, there are a few points that still haven’t been covered. One thing that would make Uncharted 2 awesome is an actua..."
"According to a leaked image from the upcoming issue of Playstation: The Magazine, Nathan Drake & co. may be making their way onto the PSP Go.
Until we hear an official confirmation from either Sony or Naughty Dog, let’s take this with a grain of salt, or wait til the magazine releases."
"Infinity Ward is arguably the king of first person shooters. After producing the stunning Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, they are hard at work getting there latest game, Modern Warfare 2 ready for release in November."
A live chat with creative director Amy Hennig and co-president Evan Wells of Naughty Dog has provided a wealth of information on Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. As the title suggests the abilty to record all your multiplayer matches will be available, not to mention 90 minutes of cutscenes and several cooperative modes. There's a lot more, go to the source to see it all
Rumors have been floating around that Naughty Dog's Uncharted: Drake Fortune will be made into a movie, possibly in conjunction with Columbia Pictures. This has just been confirmed via Playstation.Blog by the co-president of Naughty Dog, and what's more has details on the production cast. Considering the film's cinematic nature and movie-easy plot this could turn into a real success if done right.
"Uncharted 2: Among Thieves sees the return of fortune hunter Nathan Drake in a pulse-pounding third-person action-adventure/shooter created by award-winning developer Naughty Dog and exclusive to PLAYSTATION®3."
""PlayStation LifeStyle was able to sit down with a developer from Naughty Dog and get a detailed walkthrough of two levels from Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, including one not available to attendees on the show floor. The production values evident in the game were incredible, and the team has been keen on taking feedback from Drake’s Fortune and applying what they learned into the sequel.""
"So we all know that there were many bugs to be fixed in the Uncharted 2 beta, and Naughty Dog has been working on them. As of yesterday, June 10th, Naughty Dog released a patch. This patch will require some close attention when installing. Read more for the patch notes."
"There were so many great games shown off at this year's E3 I'm still reeling from the excitement. It seemed like the "Big Three" console makers each brought their 'A' game as their press conferences were for the most part, very impressive. With so many great games on display, it was hard to choose my best of show pick, in fact I debated over it for hours. Splinter Cell: Conviction brought the visuals, God of War 3 brought the action, New Super Mario Bros. Wii brought the multiplayer, Modern ..."
If you haven't noticed yet, most recent games have a certain look to them. That dark, grey brown look, where everything looks dead and old. Well it seems to be a trend in most shooters and some non-shooters this generation. Many of us would think that this is just a new art style that the developers are into, gamasutra thinks there is more behind it. And that is the technology of the consoles.
"Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune is one of the best games currently available for the Playstation 3 platform, and its successor is looking to up the ante in every way possible.
Having pre-ordered inFAMOUS, I was among those who received an invite code for the Uncharted 2 multi-player beta. The beta opened up on June 2nd, following the impressive single-player demonstration at Sony’s press-conference at E3. Since that day, I’ve found myself repeatedly drawn back to the game, despite the lack of m..."
"On the back of the Go! announcement was the true reveal of the PSP version of the multi million dollar franchise; Gran Turismo. This game is not to be a port of one of the previous games nor that of GT5, but a fully fledged, from the ground up handheld racing gem. To be honest I can’t wait, the only PSP game I have ever got excited for. My fat PSP doesn’t really get much use; I might trade it in and trade it up for a Go! on release see if I can get more fun out of it, the UMD’s annoy me too m..."
"For a beta, the visuals continue to impress (As if anything else could have been expected after the beauty of the first game). The game runs smooth, and the familiar control mechanics translate perfectly well into competitive and cooperative online play."
""Gamestop has released details on its pre-order bonus for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves:
Reserve Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and receive access to a GameStop exclusive multiplayer demo, and exclusive in-game Revenge Attribute. Multiplayer demo will be available to download and play from 8/19/2009 to 9/27/2009""
"The world's ultimate computer entertainment system delivers games, Blu-ray movies, music,video, TV and Internet for the most advanced and immersive entertainment experiences out there. Challenge other gamers online; download extra levels and characters - or, in certain cases, continue your game on the go via PSP. With PS3, the game is just the start."
We learned three days ago that throughout E3, the PlayStation Store would be constantly updated. Sony has fulfilled that promise, adding the Uncharted 2 E3 trailer, Final Fantasy VII for the PS1, and tons of other things.
"For anyone who has forgotten, the Uncharted 2: Among Theives online beta will be starting TONIGHT and I have many codes to give away (4 to be exact). If you want to win a code, all you have to do is be registered and leave a comment predicting what Naughty Dog might do with the campaign of this title. I will choose the four most creative predictions tonight and send the winners their codes so that they can hop on right when it starts."
RatedG4Gamer just posted new news on Uncharted 2 live out of E3 2009. The game is looking fantastic!. Naughty Dog came out on stage to give the crowd a live demo.
"For the past few years, we here at Naughty Dog have been cranking away at creating not only a new single player adventure for Nathan Drake, but an awesome new online experience as well. It has taken blood, sweat, and possibly even a few tears to get to this point, but on June 3, you can get the first crack at a small slice of the multiplayer modes we’ll pack into the full game.
Everything in the Uncharted 2 multiplayer experience has been designed to get you into the game and playing quick..."
"Pre-order "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" and get an Amazon exclusive treasure map. This bonus video strategy reveals the secret locations of treasures hidden within the game and can be viewed on both the PS3 and PSP systems. Access codes will be sent within 10 days after the game releases. Offer good while supplies last. Must be sold and shipped by Amazon.com to be eligible."
It seems that the online games retailer Shopto is now selling Infamous with he Uncharted 2 Beta code, plus it's being sold at a mere £32.95. So if your looking for a good retailer to get the game from look no further. Well for the United Kingdom at least.
I normally pre-order my games from this site and get them two days earlier from release. There is also a limited edition of Infamous on that site, feel free to check that out while you're there also.
"Nathan Drake is one of the most iconic characters of this console generation, with his witty comments, hilarious mannerisms, and constant drive for adventure. Yet little focus is placed on the actor who not only does the motion capture for this character, but the voice and facial expressions."
Uncharted came out in 2007 and blew gamers away with it's gameplay , graphics, and storyline. Uncharted easily surpassed previous games in that genre such as Tomb Raider and now looks foward to sharing the lime light with major titles such as Metal Gear and God Of War. After seeing Uncharted 2 in action Naughty Dog has proved that they are one of the best developers in this generation by providing one of the best games ever made Uncharted 2.
"ID Software was once the king of the first person shooter genre. They started it all with their iconic game Wolfeinstein and later on down the track the Doom series. Rage will be using ID’s new game engine labelled “id Tech 5” and at this stage it will have a mix of the FPS genre along with racing. Not a lot is known about Rage but what we do know so far is that Rage takes place in a post-apocalyptic world similar to the Mad Max movies. Designer Tim Willits revealed that the game takes place ..."
Anyone in the United Kingdom hoping Shopto would receive a beta code with their version think again. I just got a reply from the Shopto support team and they have confirmed to me that their version of Infamous does not have the beta code included with it. Check the image below for proof.
The only confirmed retailer to have the code in the United Kingdom is Play.com.
Uncharted 2 was just recently announced to have both a co-op and multiplayer feature. You can check out the trailer here. But that trailer doesn't tell you about what to exactly expect. Eurogamer has a preview of the multiplayer and the run it down for you.
Thus far it was simply a rumour, but today it has been confirmed. The 'big' news that was said to have been releasing today has been released on the US Playstation Blog, and a Multiplayer Mode has been confirmed for the game.
As for how it relates to inFamous... simple... the Beta for the Multiplayer Mode will be available through vouchers within inFamous boxes. Whilst it was originally thought of to be strictly for Best Buy, it seems that all games included within the first batch of inFa...
This story is recommended for gamers who are wondering about the breaking news of the Uncharted 2 beta codes from Best Buy. This clears up any doubts about the codes being exclusive to Best Buy retail stores.
"The ever-elusive PR team at Sony has cobbled together a quick, 15-second video teasing an upcoming announcement that will arrive on Monday, April 27. We're not going to endlessly speculate what this 'electrifying' announcement will be, but it will obviously involve some crossover between inFamous and Uncharted 2. For now, check out the teaser, entitled ???, posted on Sony's official YouTube channel.
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Sony had planned a big announcement on April 27th, but it looks like the info has already leaked. After looking at the back boxart for inFamous greets you with the words "Uncharted 2 Multiplayer Beta Voucher". I guess with this, it also confirms Uncharted 2 will have multi player.
Currently Uncharted 2 is only set for a Fall release. That's a fairly broad release date. Well the PlayStation Portugal website has announced that the game will come out this September. Well how do we know this lone website could be telling the truth? The European Playstation website has also listed the game for September, only to add truth to the rumor.
""With Uncharted 2 and the Naughty Dog Engine 2 we can do much more, do it better and do it faster," said Wells. "For example, we can see more polygons on screen, which allows us to create areas with even more detail than in the previous game."
"In addition, we save no effort when it comes to the rendering of snow in Uncharted 2. It should be a banner to me to be the prettiest snow you have ever seen in a game!"
Given that Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is one of the most beautiful and graph..."
A Uncharted 2: Among Thieves gameplay presentation was displayed at the GDC, and one sneaky customer managed to capture some footage with their camera. The video shows Drake making his way through a urban warzone, using a combination of platforming and gunplay to progress. Even at this stage the animation looks great, and while blurred the environment certainly looks detailed.
"We've also made sure not to separate out the times when you use these new abilities from the combat sequences. We wanted to create a seamless experience of "traversal combat," flowing freely in and out of combat as you travel through the world. That means that you'll definitely find yourself in the middle of a firefight while running, jumping and climbing around the environment. Again, to keep things realistic, we've made sure that Drake can fire his gun during all of these actions. So if you..."
"Locke Webster writes;
"Last week I sat down with Amy Hennig, Creative Director at Naughty Dog, to pick her brain about all things Uncharted 2. We covered a number of topics including where the characters are now, her opinion on Drakes voice actor appearing in Prince of Persia, and what changes well see to the game as it makes its second appearance on the PS3. Read on for the complete interview. ""
The first Uncharted cost 20 million USD. That money was also used to create and engine for the ps3. Now that Naughty Dog also has their engine, you would think the next game would cost less, right? Well no, Naughty Dog will be using that money to create a much more rich and spectacular single player game. All for the better I say. We need more story driven games.
Did Uncharted 2 get prettier since the last time we saw it? It sure looks like it. Check out these awesome new screens for Uncharted: Among Theives. The detail in the environment is absolutely amazing.
Be sure to check the first look and an interview with the dev's to learn more about Uncharted: Among Theives.
"But then when you start digging into the depth of the gameplay, I think that's where it really stands apart from Uncharted: Drake's Fortune -- the fact that we've got this action/stealth element, the fact that you can approach the combat encounters in many, many ways but very distinct ways through either a stealthful approach or an aggressive approach... it really gives the whole combat a different dynamic. I think that a lot of people really wanted to have that in the first game, and it was ..."
"Uncharted 2 is going to drop Nathan into a quest to find Marco Polo's fortune. See, after spending about 20 years in the court of Kublai Khan, Marco Polo headed home with 14 ships, more than 600 people, and more treasure than you could shake a stick at. When Polo docked 18 months later, he had one ship and 18 passengers. The explorer, who many accused of telling ridiculous stories, would never speak of what happened during his journey. When Marco Polo was on his deathbed, his relatives begged..."
"This year will be a great one for video game fans, since were having an impressive bunch of very promising titles announced and, to be honest, I found it really hard to choose just 10 games since other highly promising titles like Borderlands, MAG, The Agency or Batman had to be left out. (And no, I did not forget about FFXIII which cant be included since it only comes in 2010). But enough talking! Lets check out the 10 hottest games to be released in 2009 for PS3 systems."
With the World Premiere of Uncharted 2: Amongst Thieves released last night, it seems the guys over at NeoGAF have managed to get their hands on a load of high resolution screenshots and artworks of the game too.
If you look at some of the smaller pics in the corners of the magazine you see different locations such as high mountain temples and snow levels. Also there looks to be a scene where Nathan Drake is dislodging timber from a train and the logs are rolling off smashing enemies. Looks cool
Some interesting information that came from the recent scan that hit the internet. If you remember Uncharted: Drakes Fortune was said to use only 30% of the PS3's power. Well one would expect to double that in the sequal. But Naughty Dog has seemed to go a little more then triple that usage. Saying that they are currently using 100% of its power. Fallow the link to read the rest of the highlight from the Gameinformer issue.
It seems that the cover of GameInformer was not the only piece of evidence that Uncharted 2 was on the way. Actual screenshots of the game itself were within the magazine, and how they were overlooked by the Neo community is beyond me.
So far the game looks just as great as the original, and it's obvious we're seeing some new locales, one such being a sort of roughed-up city. We're already aware of the snow-ridden environments, but it's apparent in the lower right of the image that there a...
There were some disbelief about the Uncharted 2 trailer being CGI. Well knowing the amazing graphics of the first game, many knew that this wasn't CGI, and Naughty Dog has proven in it. They said the trailer was running in real time on their engine.
Uncharted 2 debuted its first teaser trailer just earlier today, but already some further rumors have surfaced. A mysterious source recently revealed some facts about Uncharted 2, which proved extremely accurate (it was available before the trailer) and gives credence to the other info. Apparently the game is 50% Uncharted, 25% Cliff Hanger and 25% MGS4, and naturally looks brilliant. It also won't be the only title Naughty Dog are showing off next year, another hint at Jak 4?
Thats right, the debut trailer of Uncharted 2 has been released. And boy has Drake found himself in a deep snow of trouble. From the looks of the trailer, Drake is in a whole new environment, but hopefully we still will see the jungle levels. Tune to Spike tv on December 14th to catch the official first trailer of the game.
Title of the game has also been revealed as Uncharted 2: Among Theives from the latest issue of Gameinformer. The story will focus around the story of the 13th century ...
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According to the source from play3-live, this news comes straight from Christophe Balestra, co-president of Naughty Dog. Balestra has actually confirmed before that the studio has every intention of working on Uncharted 2, but at least now we have news (sketchy as it is) that development has actually started."
Uncharted, one of the best games of 2007 for the PS3 is just crying for a sequel and it appears a Easter egg (or a egg of some kind) has possibly revealed what the discoverer believes is the location for the second game. The secret treasure found in the game bares a startling resemblance to the precursor orbs in the Jak and Daxter games (Naughty Dog's previous franchise) and when translated reads "Naughty Dog Manmad"
A Google search brings up manmad as a city in India. Coincidence?
It...
"Naughty Dog, which initially promised a sequel late last year, has now revealed that Nates heroic adventures are set to continue. Specifically, company president Christophe Balestra has this week revealed in an interview with French gaming magazine Jeux-France, that work on Uncharted 2 (working title) is well underway."
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