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GDC: 'Among Friends: An Uncharted 2 Post-mortem'
Posted by Joystiq Mar 12 2010 17:30 GMT
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There is one drawback to seeing Uncharted 2's co-lead designer, Richard Lemarchand, unfurl the development process behind the most successful and most ambitious game in the studio's history. A post-mortem panel, held on Thursday afternoon at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, delved into developer Naughty Dog's pre-production process, its production pipeline and the climactic rush to a spectacular end. It also highlighted some of the studio's misjudgments, which resulted in a difficult crunch time toward the end of development.

And now, every time I play that incredible train level -- "an evil monster of a level," Lemarchand said -- for my personal enjoyment, I'll pull back the curtain and see programmers hunching over keyboards and nodding off into icy cups of coffee. Thankfully, Lemarchand painted a warmer picture, firm in his belief that the development team's intrinsic motivation to produce a character-driven blockbuster helped it overcome the final hurdles.

An important pre-production phase dominated the first six months of Uncharted 2's 22-month creation. "Messing it up often means messing up the whole project," Lemarchand noted. There were no deadlines or deliverables during this period, and the team was free to seek inspiration and consider the individual moments they wanted to explore in Drake's second outing. A single image would portend much of the game's direction: A photograph of the Tiger's Nest Monastery in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.

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Facility Map DLC Gameplay
Posted by GameTrailers Feb 27 2010 01:00 GMT
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Plunder the new Facility map, based on the submarine bay from Drake's Fortune.

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Flooded Ruins DLC Gameplay
Posted by GameTrailers Feb 27 2010 01:00 GMT
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Battle amongst the Flooded Ruins, a new downlodable multi-player map based on the environments of Drake's Fortune!

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Uncharted 2 Dev Embraces Chaos
Posted by IGN Feb 18 2010 18:14 GMT
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Naughty Dog's co-lead game designer says the company creates on the edge of anarchy, and loves it.

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Uncharted 2 getting multiplayer trophies, more DLC Feb. 25
Posted by Joystiq Feb 13 2010 21:00 GMT
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We sure hope you've gone through the rigors of grabbing the Platinum trophy in Uncharted 2 already, because it's about to get a tad harder to unlock. On February 25, a patch for the multiplayer component of the 2009 Game of the Year[TM] will be released, adding 12 new trophies and 12 in-game medals. You can find a list of both of these unlockables after the jump.

In addition, a batch of Uncharted 1-themed DLC will be simultaneously added to the PSN, giving players access to six character skins from the original title: Original Drake, Elena, Atoq Navarro, Eddie Raja, Gabriel Roman and Javier. There will be two new maps as well: The Flooded Ruins, which takes place in the customs house from the first game, and The Facility, which is based on Uncharted's submarine dock area. The maps and skins will be bundled together for $5.99, or sold piecemeal for $3.99 and $2.99, respectively.

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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves DLC Trailer
Posted by IGN Feb 12 2010 21:28 GMT
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Ready for a blast from the past (and to the head)?

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Uncharted 2 Sales Pass Original, Nearing 3 Million
Posted by IGN Feb 12 2010 18:54 GMT
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Sony has something up its sleeve for this year.

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Killzone 2 Multiplayer Skins Gameplay
Posted by GameTrailers Jan 30 2010 03:02 GMT
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The Helghast and Sev join the online battle in Uncharted 2's multiplayer.

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Resistance 2 Multiplayer Skins Gameplay
Posted by GameTrailers Jan 30 2010 03:02 GMT
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Resistance 2 invades Uncharted 2's multiplayer with Chimera and Nathan Hale as playable characters.

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inFAMOUS Multiplayer Skins Gameplay
Posted by GameTrailers Jan 30 2010 03:02 GMT
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Cole McGrath joins the heroes and villains in Uncharted 2's multiplayer.

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Uncharted 2 demo, DLC climb onto PlayStation Store on January 28
Posted by Joystiq Jan 22 2010 23:20 GMT
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Chances are, you've played Uncharted 2 by now. Wait, you haven't? Why? Do you not trust us?! If the lack of a single player demo has turned you off Naughty Dog's latest adventure, worry no more. A free Uncharted 2 demo is making its way to the PlayStation Store next Thursday, January 28th. In addition, premium DLC will supplement its release for fans that are still making their way through the online leaderboards. As previously mentioned, the first DLC pack will add Sev and a Helghast soldier from Killzone 2, Nathan Hale and a Chimera from Resistance 2, and Cole (both good and evil variants) and Zeke from inFAMOUS. This first set of DLC will be available for $4.99 in the US.

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Second Time's the Charm for Uncharted Sales
Posted by IGN Jan 23 2010 00:22 GMT
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In only two months, Among Thieves steals the retail crown from its predecessor, according to NPD data.

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Uncharted 2 demo, DLC climbs onto PlayStation Store on January 28
Posted by Joystiq Jan 22 2010 23:20 GMT
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Chances are, you've played Uncharted 2 by now. Wait, you haven't? Why? Do you not trust us?! If the lack of a single player demo has turned you off Naughty Dog's latest adventure, worry no more. A free Uncharted 2 demo is making its way to the PlayStation Store next Thursday, January 28th. In addition, premium DLC will supplement its release for fans that are still making their way through the online leaderboards. As previously mentioned, the first DLC pack will add Sev and a Helghast soldier from Killzone 2, Nathan Hale and a Chimera from Resistance 2, and Cole (both good and evil variants) and Zeke from inFAMOUS. This first set of DLC will be available for $4.99 in the US.

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Uncharted 2 DLC U.S. Details
Posted by IGN Jan 22 2010 19:35 GMT
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The heroes are coming sooner than you think.

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First Look: Uncharted 2's New DLC
Posted by IGN Jan 21 2010 20:53 GMT
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Killzone, Infamous and Resistance content on the way in the coming months.

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GDC Awards nominees announced, Drake leads the pack
Posted by Joystiq Jan 20 2010 04:00 GMT
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We've just received a press release revealing which titles will be vying for top honors at the 10th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards, held in conjunction with GDC 2010 on March 11. If you're not familiar with the show, picture the Kids Choice Awards, only ... with video game developers choosing the winners instead of teenagers. Or, alternatively, imagine the VGAs, only without all the half-naked women, pot references and awards named after highly caffeinated soft drinks. You'll see some familiar names on the full list of nominees posted after the jump. Uncharted 2 netted seven nominations, Flower managed to grab five, and Assassin's Creed II ended up with four. Will Ezio be snubbed by Nathan once more in the Game of the Year runnings? We'll find out at GDC!


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Writers Guild of America announces 2010 game writing nominations
Posted by Joystiq Jan 16 2010 04:15 GMT
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Well folks, we've been here twice before -- it's that very special time of year when the Writers Guild of America announces nominations in the category of "Videogame Writing." As has been the standard for the past two years, the list of games is a dubious mix. We'd certainly point to Naughty Dog's Uncharted 2 (our 2009 Game of the Year, lest you forget) and Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed 2 as worthy of the title, but ... well, nearly everything else on the list strikes us as either unworthy or straight up misplaced. It reads as follows: Assassin's Creed 2 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Wet X-Men Origins: Wolverine We're just as flummoxed as you are that titles like Wolverine and Modern Warfare 2 showed up -- especially while a litany of other great writing falls by the wayside (we're looking at you, Dragon Age and Professor Layton 2) -- but that might have something to do with the WGA membership requirement for consideration in the nominations. Regardless, we'll find out who's going to take the golden manuscript home when the show takes place simultaneously in both Los Angeles and New York City on February 20. [Via GamesIndustry.biz]


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Uncharted 2 gets big multiplayer site update
Posted by Joystiq Jan 05 2010 18:45 GMT
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Just before the clock struck midnight to round out the last decade, Naughty Dog unveiled (and released) a major overhaul to its online stat tracking for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. The game's new stat display digs let us get down and dirty into the tiniest little details. Need to know your kill/death ratio, and your lifetime loot stockpile, and see how you compare to the entire global average on a specific map? Done. Looking for detailed breakdowns of previous multiplayer showdowns? Covered. This stat update is a monster and according to Naughty Dog, the team may still expand the system further. We're willing to let them sit on it for a while, but only because we're still a little busy swooning over our top pick of 2009.

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Uncharted 2's sexual politics examined
Posted by Joystiq Jan 04 2010 18:32 GMT
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Gamasutra has posted an interesting analysis of the treatment of sexuality in Uncharted 2. The article mainly focuses on Chloe, which the author, Tom Cross, describes as "a smart, competent, sexually aware pointedly heterosexual female character." The article further notes that Chloe, in an unusual turn for most video games, "constantly disagrees with and harries the main male character, sometimes out of self-interest and sometimes out of deeply felt connection and respect." While Cross notes that Uncharted 2 sticks to common story tropes and character arcs, he acknowledges the "incredible quality of Among Thieves' script, story, and acting," noting that the main cast are "some of the most fun, interesting, inoffensive characters in video games." We're inclined to agree. After all, Uncharted 2 didn't take Joystiq's top honors for nothing.
I'm currently playing through the game again; now I understand why "crushing" is named so Doughnut Drake makes it bearable though
Posted by Lord Crump Jan 03 2010 03:57 GMT
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Treasures seem to be much harder to find. I just beat it and don't even have half of them yet.
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that's why I'm using a treasure guide on this playthrough; I really only found half on the first run

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Scare O' Meter
Posted by Francis Jan 03 2010 01:02 GMT
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Sully's Moustache < Slippery Naked Guy < Demon Sasquatch

Super-Claus
AHHH SLIPPERY NAKED GUYS AHHH!!!
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I loved Drake's journal in this game


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Contrarian Corner: Uncharted 2
Posted by IGN Nov 30 2009 19:44 GMT
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Guns, girls, and Yeti's.

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Uncharted 2 gets DLC fort free on Friday, Nov. 27
Posted by Joystiq Nov 25 2009 20:05 GMT
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Click to doughnut-size. PS3 owners will want to stay home on Black Friday. Why? Naughty Dog is releasing the first downloadable content for Uncharted 2's multiplayer mode this Friday, November 27. A title update will add "The Fort," a brand new multiplayer map supposedly based on the "Fortress" chapter of Drake's Fortune. According to the press release, "The Fort is a long rectangular map with wide open spaces and excellent flank routes." There's a shotgun in the center of the map and an RPG in the crypt (the inevitable resting place of people on the wrong end of that weapon). Best of all, this update will be free. Once the patch goes live at 1PM ET, Naughty Dog will also initiate a Double Cash weekend. Teams will have special skins in competitive matches: Doughnut Drake for the Heroes (pictured above), and Doughnut Lazarevic for the Villains. See a video after the break.

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The Fort DLC Map Flythrough
Posted by GameTrailers Nov 25 2009 21:52 GMT
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Return to the site of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune in Among Thieves' multiplayer!

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Editorial: How Uncharted 2 Can Fix Gaming
Posted by IGN Nov 19 2009 20:01 GMT
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Naughty Dog talks narrative, nuance and the future of the Uncharted franchise.

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October NPD: Uncharted 2 takes top spot while hardware sales slow down
Posted by Joystiq Nov 13 2009 01:50 GMT
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After the last two months of price drop-fueled sales surges, it's almost comforting to see all these red arrows. Hardware sales are down 17% from last month and down 10% from the year prior, with only the Wii maintaining any upward momentum as we head into the two busiest shopping months of the year. The PS3 lost the highest percentage, but that's hardly surprising following last month's meteoric 134% spike in sales. On the software side of things, the exceptionally well-received PlayStation 3-exclusive Uncharted 2: Among Thieves took top honors, selling 537K units in just the second half of October. Of course, Sony told us earlier today that the title has broken the coveted million mark (worldwide?) with November sales factored in. The multiplatform Borderlands makes a similarly impressive showing, taking third on Xbox 360 with 418K units sold; however, when you factor in the 113K units sold of the not-top-ten PS3 version (data provided graciously by NPD), you find an impressive 531K in cumulative sales, just missing the top spot. NBA 2K10 had a strong showing with 524K in cumulative sales, "outselling last year's NBA 2K9 by 60% in its launch month" reports the NPD, while last month's champ, Halo 3: ODST, dropped to sixth with 271K in sales. With just four days on shelves in October, Forza Motorsport 3 made a strong showing at #8 with 175K. Slightly less strong was Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days' ninth-place showing despite a full month on the shelf. And in last place is the worldwide phenomenon known as FIFA 10 (or, in North America, FIFA Soccer 10). While FIFA 10 may be the "fastest selling sports game ever" in Europe, selling 1.7m in its first week, over here we bought up just 156K copies in a little over a week. -Wii: 507K44K (+10%) -DS: 458K66K (-13%) -PS3: 321K171K (-35%) -360: 250K103K (-29%) -PSP: 175K15K (-8%) -PS2: 118K28K (-19%) Check out the software sales chart after the break.

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Pepsi partners with Uncharted 2 for PS3 bundle giveaway
Posted by Joystiq Nov 03 2009 23:15 GMT
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Sure, you could be like one of those tea-bagging Mountain Dew drinkers, clearly unprepared for The Ride of Your Life[TM]. Or, friend, you could be a hero. A Pepsi drinking hero. And that's exactly the choice that folks living in select states have to make when they go to their local supermarkets starting this week. If you dare to purchase specially-marked 12-packs of Pepsi, you could be 1 of 20 equally daring folks who wins a PlayStation 3 system and the entire Uncharted series (yep, all two games!). If not, you could be 1 of 200 intrepid adventurers who wins a copy of the most recent -- and most excellent -- game, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. If none of those, well ... you should probably switch to Coke.All the nitty gritty details are right here.
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