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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves picks up a couple of years after the story in Uncharted ends. Similar to the previous story, Drake’s new adventure revolves around an unsolved historical mystery – this time surrounding [[Marco Polo]] and his doomed voyage home from China in 1292. After spending almost 20 years in the court of the emperor Kublai Khan, Marco Polo departed with 14 ships and over 600 passengers and crew – but when he arrived at his destination a year and a half later, only one ship remained, and only 18 of the passengers had survived. Although Marco Polo described almost every other aspect of his journeys in minute detail, he never revealed what happened to the ships that were lost. |
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves picks up a couple of years after the story in Uncharted ends. Similar to the previous story, Drake’s new adventure revolves around an unsolved historical mystery – this time surrounding [[Marco Polo]] and his doomed voyage home from China in 1292. After spending almost 20 years in the court of the emperor Kublai Khan, Marco Polo departed with 14 ships and over 600 passengers and crew – but when he arrived at his destination a year and a half later, only one ship remained, and only 18 of the passengers had survived. Although Marco Polo described almost every other aspect of his journeys in minute detail, he never revealed what happened to the ships that were lost. |
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So Drake, attracted by the potential treasure to be found and inspired by the intrigue around this historical mystery, embarks on a quest to find Marco Polo’s lost fleet. But he soon discovers that Marco Polo was hiding a much greater secret – he had gone on a secret expedition on behalf of the emperor to find the mythical kingdom of Shambhala, otherwise known as Shangri-La, and to recover the legendary Cintamani Stone, the wish-fulfilling jewel of Buddhist mythology. The stone is described by Marco Polo as a massive raw sapphire which, if it truly exists, would be worth billions of dollars today. These discoveries set Drake on a new course, following Marco Polo’s 700-year-old trail through a diverse range of exotic environments to find out if the lost city of Shambhala, rumoured to lie deep in the Himalayas, really exists. Following him on his quest will be Chloe Frazer, a new character voiced by [[Claudia Black]] of ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' and ''[[Farscape]]''.<ref name="gi_jan">{{cite journal |year=2009 |month=01 |title=World Exclusive - Uncharted 2: Among Thieves |journal=Game Informer |issue=189 |pages= |url=http://www.psu.com/Uncharted-2--Among-Thieves-to-use-100--of-PS3s-power--a0005698-p0.php}}</ref> |
So Drake, attracted by the potential treasure to be found and inspired by the intrigue around this historical mystery, embarks on a quest to find Marco Polo’s lost fleet. But he soon discovers that Marco Polo was hiding a much greater secret – he had gone on a secret expedition on behalf of the emperor to find the mythical kingdom of Shambhala, otherwise known as Shangri-La, and to recover the legendary Cintamani Stone, the wish-fulfilling jewel of Buddhist mythology. The stone is described by Marco Polo as a massive raw sapphire which, if it truly exists, would be worth billions of dollars today. These discoveries set Drake on a new course, following Marco Polo’s 700-year-old trail through a diverse range of exotic environments to find out if the lost city of Shambhala, rumoured to lie deep in the Himalayas, really exists. Following him on his quest will be Chloe Frazer, a new character voiced by [[Claudia Black]] of ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' and ''[[Farscape]]''.<ref name="gi_jan">{{cite journal |year=2009 |month=01 |title=World Exclusive - Uncharted 2: Among Thieves |journal=Game Informer |issue=189 |pages= |url=http://www.psu.com/Uncharted-2--Among-Thieves-to-use-100--of-PS3s-power--a0005698-p0.php}}</ref> |
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| Developer(s) | Naughty Dog |
| Publisher(s) | SCE |
| Engine | Naughty Dog Game Engine 2.0 |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is an upcoming video game in development by Naughty Dog and to be published by Sony Computer Entertainment exclusively for the PlayStation 3.[2] It is the sequel to the highly successful Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.
Gameplay
Uncharted 2 will feature new gameplay mechanics, such as stealth action segments, and will change the climbing mechanic to allow free movement over walls, in a manner similar to Assassin's Creed.[3] Nathan will be able to flip over certain pieces of furniture to use as cover. The game is also stated to have no loading screens. Drake himself will have a darker side in this outing, and the player will learn what makes him a thief, hence the title.
Bruce Straley, the game director for Uncharted 2, has revealed that the artificial intelligence of the enemies will be updated to match the new action-stealth gameplay.[4] Enemies will have peripheral vision, so that they will hunt for Nathan if he briefly appears in their vision cone. Additionally, the enemies will interact with the environment more, following Nathan as he climbs on buildings or jumps from ledges.
In addition to new gameplay mechanics, the game engine will also be revamped to take advantage of Naughty Dog's increased understanding of the PlayStation 3's architecture. Naughty Dog are aiming to maximize the utilization of the Cell's SPUs, as their estimates for utilization in the first Uncharted were around 30%. As a result, the game is expected to have more realistic environments and animations.[5]
Plot
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves picks up a couple of years after the story in Uncharted ends. Similar to the previous story, Drake’s new adventure revolves around an unsolved historical mystery – this time surrounding Marco Polo and his doomed voyage home from China in 1292. After spending almost 20 years in the court of the emperor Kublai Khan, Marco Polo departed with 14 ships and over 600 passengers and crew – but when he arrived at his destination a year and a half later, only one ship remained, and only 18 of the passengers had survived. Although Marco Polo described almost every other aspect of his journeys in minute detail, he never revealed what happened to the ships that were lost. image = http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/kotaku/2009/02/uncharted_2_preview.jpg
So Drake, attracted by the potential treasure to be found and inspired by the intrigue around this historical mystery, embarks on a quest to find Marco Polo’s lost fleet. But he soon discovers that Marco Polo was hiding a much greater secret – he had gone on a secret expedition on behalf of the emperor to find the mythical kingdom of Shambhala, otherwise known as Shangri-La, and to recover the legendary Cintamani Stone, the wish-fulfilling jewel of Buddhist mythology. The stone is described by Marco Polo as a massive raw sapphire which, if it truly exists, would be worth billions of dollars today. These discoveries set Drake on a new course, following Marco Polo’s 700-year-old trail through a diverse range of exotic environments to find out if the lost city of Shambhala, rumoured to lie deep in the Himalayas, really exists. Following him on his quest will be Chloe Frazer, a new character voiced by Claudia Black of Stargate SG-1 and Farscape.[6]
Development
First revealed by Game Informer in December 2008, the first teaser trailer shows a weary, wounded Drake marching through a snowstorm to reach a Phurba half-buried in the snow.[3] Lead character artist Richard Diamant remarked that the trailer was rendered in real-time, using the game's engine.[7] A second teaser trailer was released soon after showing a badly wounded Drake stuck in the remains of a wrecked train hanging precariously over a cliff.
Full-resolution screenshots and concept art from an area in the game not seen in either of the two videos released so far have appeared on Dutch gaming site XGN [1] Naughty Dog has confirmed that these are, in fact, in-game shots. A short preview was shown for a small amount of time in January, 2009 at the North American Home Theater of PlayStation Home.
Uncharted 2 will feature online multiplayer, of which the beta phase will be playable by those who pre-order the game inFamous.[8]
References
- ^ a b "PlayStation.com - Uncharted 2: Among Thieves". PlayStation (SCEE). Retrieved 2009-03-16.
- ^ Stewart, Kemuel (2008-12-01). "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Confirmed". GamerCenterOnline. Retrieved 2008-12-01.
- ^ a b Ahrens, Nick (2008-12-01). "January Is sue Revealed!". Game Informer. Retrieved 2008-12-01.
- ^ Dobra, Andrei (2009-01-16). "Uncharted 2 Will Have Smarter Enemies". Softpedia. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ^ Staff, Edge (2009-01-03). "Uncharted 2 Uncovered". Edge. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ^ "World Exclusive - Uncharted 2: Among Thieves". Game Informer (189). 2009.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ Steen, Patrick (2008-12-03). "Naughty Dog: Uncharted 2 Teaser is Real-Time Rendered". Gamezine.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
- ^ Bailey, Kat (2009-04-24). "Uncharted 2 Multiplayer May Be Confirmed". 1Up. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
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