Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Catch-All
System: PS3
Developer: Naughty Dog
Release: Oct 13 2009
Sony has released a new video of the single player. Looks like there is a lot of refinement that's been added since the last one, plus a whole lot of visual upgrade. Consider me hyped.
1Up has also done a hands-on multiplayer preview, as I'm sure others have too.
New E3 SP Trailer from Gametrailers.
Cinematic Mode Developer Interview with Inside Gaming
Preorder bonuses via 1up.com :
Putting down your money ahead of time at Best Buy will land you golden weapons in multiplayer, including a golden Baretta and AK-47. At Amazon you'll get a treasure map that will help you locate the hidden treasures located throughout the single-player. Game Crazy customers get a "currency multiplier" which will let you accumulate money to unlock bonuses faster in the multiplayer mode for a limited time. And finally there's GameStop, where you'll get early access to the multiplayer demo, as well as the "Revenge" attribute in-game -- something you'd otherwise have to wait to unlock.
MP details
Competitive: 5 v 5, modes include DM, a Territories game, and Plunder
Coop: up to 3 players, with 3 Objective maps and a Horde mode.
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The Goodjer/PSN Tag List of Social Networking for Uncharted 2 MP Comping and Co-oping
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Lothar/Lothars
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Stylez/StylezXP
LobsterMobster/Lobstermancer
XBL: CptGlanton
PSN: CaptainGlanton
The game is still months from release, but yeah, it's looking mighty fine. I think I'm gonna dig the multiplayer too.
892 condescending Certis quotes out of a possible infinity - Elysium scores Torchlight lower than expected.
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Xfire/Xbox Live: StylezXP
I loved the first and am definitely psyched for this. Naughty Dog did an amazing job with Uncharted and it's still one of the best next-gen games to date imo!
"Bolt actions speak louder than words."
"Two lines you should never cross...horizontal and vertical."
"Man or woman, young or old, my sights are steady, and my trigger cold. Walk or run, laugh or cry your in my A.O., now you die!"
Extended Gameplay Video
"Bolt actions speak louder than words."
"Two lines you should never cross...horizontal and vertical."
"Man or woman, young or old, my sights are steady, and my trigger cold. Walk or run, laugh or cry your in my A.O., now you die!"
I'm stoked as well. I can't envision a world in which pulling dudes off rooftops isn't fun. And I'm absurdly excited that apparently Claudia Black voices the co-op partner. Trapped in an intense firefight while Claudia Black covers me and shouts about how much I suck? Someone's been spying on my dreams.
PSN: SpacePPoliceman
Unsound Methods: This week, visiting Alabama and Neil Gaiman.
I can't wait for this, It looks really good
Xbox 360 Live Tag: Lothar71 PSN - Lothars
"With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility"
Mex refering to Actresses:
Make no mistake, I'd hit them all so hard that my pelvis would have to be classified as a deadly weapon, I just don't think they're all
First one was awesome sauce. Just making more precisely like it would have made me giddy. This looks fantastic.
"THE HELL ASS BALLS." - Prederick, expressing frustration in the time-honored way.
Steam : Xbox Live
Wow, I've never even played the first Uncharted and I think this looks incredible! I really like the hand-to-hand combat animations and Drake's throwaway comments.
Swing harder! Swing harder!
-- Lilarcor, Baldur's Gate 2
Loved the first one, and I'm really looking forward to playing this too. That's another entry on the list of games I'm excited for ever since I read a preview in Edge.
If you can't be a good example, at least be a horrible warning.
The first game was excellent, but the combat didn't hold up its end of the bargain. The waves and waves of generic enemies were just tedious, filler in-between the excellent 3D platforming and story elements.
Fewer, more interesting enemies please. And combat that involves being clever and not merely shooting everyone in the head would be nice too. The whole hand-to-hand thing was really wasted in the first game, as it rarely made sense to go close combat when there's four other guys nearby lighting you up with bullets while you do it.
Twitter: @legion
jonnypolite wrote:
Now that I have a netbook, chances are the above post was written while on the toilet.
I just replayed a bit of the first one. I think my main complaint about the combat was the control. It felt really hard to aim at enemies.
I should really finish it. I'm on the Bunker chapter, and I suspect that I've been roughly a half hour from the end for the last 6 months.
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I agree with the comments regarding the combat but the other game elements more than made up for the generic enemies and mediorce shooting mechanics.
"Bolt actions speak louder than words."
"Two lines you should never cross...horizontal and vertical."
"Man or woman, young or old, my sights are steady, and my trigger cold. Walk or run, laugh or cry your in my A.O., now you die!"
X-Play MP Preview
"Bolt actions speak louder than words."
"Two lines you should never cross...horizontal and vertical."
"Man or woman, young or old, my sights are steady, and my trigger cold. Walk or run, laugh or cry your in my A.O., now you die!"
FYI: I believe the MP Beta starts at midnight tonight.
XBL: CptGlanton
PSN: CaptainGlanton
It is like Gears of War with climbing! I know they wanted to show of the "action" but it really does look more like a shooter. That was my biggest grip with the first game too.
Maybe (hopefully?) multiplayer is different from the single-player campaign.
I have one of the multiplayer beta codes (packaged with inFamous) that I'm not sure I want to use, if anybody's interested.
I just attributed that to the PS3 controller. The sticks just feel too loose.
I did the keep it option with Infamous from Gamefly. Hopefully when the box ships it will have the beta key in it.
Lobster Mobster:I find that f*cking a nice stinky cheese is an experience everyone should have at least once in their life.
I hope the game is good, but I hated the "Nate vs. helicopter" sequence of the press conference demo.
I was hoping they would go in the exact opposite direction. More platforming and maybe combat based around wits (which would fit the character) instead of action hero nonsense (which doesn't).
Twitter: @legion
jonnypolite wrote:
Now that I have a netbook, chances are the above post was written while on the toilet.
The thought of spending MORE time shimmying along cliff faces and climbing rock patterns doesn't exactly thrill me either. I thought the pacing of the first game was pretty even, so maintaining that would be nice. I can't imagine they would want to spend much time demoing various puzzles/exploring on stage during a press conference. We need the 'splosions!
Before you can respond to this though, you must collect 12 donkey rectums. - Pyroman[FO] deflating all arguments.
The press conference demo hit my yummy centers perfectly.
"THE HELL ASS BALLS." - Prederick, expressing frustration in the time-honored way.
Steam : Xbox Live
I wasn't too pleased with the heavy-action elements but can overlook this "flaw" because of the very crisp animations, voice-acting, and environments. I think one of the problems with Uncharted's perception is that many players are treating it as Tomb Raider's definitive replacement and expecting Nate to be a solving insane puzzles and fighting animals and creatures in dangerous locales. It does have some of these elements but Naughty Dog is seems to be more focused on action and combat. Here's to hoping there's much more exploration than we've been led to believe.
"Bolt actions speak louder than words."
"Two lines you should never cross...horizontal and vertical."
"Man or woman, young or old, my sights are steady, and my trigger cold. Walk or run, laugh or cry your in my A.O., now you die!"
Beta is available to download right now!! At 10% and counting!
PSN ID - x93_confirmedx
"Bolt actions speak louder than words."
"Two lines you should never cross...horizontal and vertical."
"Man or woman, young or old, my sights are steady, and my trigger cold. Walk or run, laugh or cry your in my A.O., now you die!"
Someone definitely needs to have a chat with Ms. Croft--those tigers are endangered.
PSN: SpacePPoliceman
Unsound Methods: This week, visiting Alabama and Neil Gaiman.
Early MP demo impressions:
The Good:
Beautiful!!
Amazing Level of Detail
Smooth Gameplay
Audio spot on
Fluid controls and cover system
Scalable environments
The Bad:
No explanation of the game modes
Lobbies reset after every game
No character selection (played a game with 4 other Nate Drake's)
No crouch or prone positions
No destructibility in the environments
Mic Issues
Weapons EVERYWHERE (a bit excessive)
"Bolt actions speak louder than words."
"Two lines you should never cross...horizontal and vertical."
"Man or woman, young or old, my sights are steady, and my trigger cold. Walk or run, laugh or cry your in my A.O., now you die!"
I have an extra beta code. If anyone wants it, PM me.
Edit: Given to Yellow5
XBL: The Counselar
PSN: TheCounselor
Steam: TheCounselor
"I say you take it for yourself and stick it in there." Bullion Cube
Is anyone else on?
"Bolt actions speak louder than words."
"Two lines you should never cross...horizontal and vertical."
"Man or woman, young or old, my sights are steady, and my trigger cold. Walk or run, laugh or cry your in my A.O., now you die!"
I'll be playing tomorrow night. Look for me!
XBL: CptGlanton
PSN: CaptainGlanton
Three-player co-op is pretty f'ing awesome. You can change from competitive to cooperative at the beginning of the lobby.
"Bolt actions speak louder than words."
"Two lines you should never cross...horizontal and vertical."
"Man or woman, young or old, my sights are steady, and my trigger cold. Walk or run, laugh or cry your in my A.O., now you die!"
If the multiplayer ends up being anything like the closed beta/e3 demo it sucks a pucker. Wish they had cut it and focused their effort on a single player game.
Don't google "crouton days"
I likewise will be in and out of this--I finally got into a little bit of a groove, and had great fun. Look me up.
PSN: SpacePPoliceman
Unsound Methods: This week, visiting Alabama and Neil Gaiman.
I'd forgotten that the female side-kick of the second game is voiced by Claudia Black
This has just been elevated to day one purchase for me
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