Uncharted 2: New Direct Feed Screens

Widgamer.com has posted new direct feed screens for the upcoming PS3 exclusive.

[Max Power]

man i can not wait for this game!

[GCO Gamer]

WOW, is right.

[Epic]

Oh my days this game looks amazing.. dare i say, better looking than Killzone 2?

[voice_of_ reason]

You know... Killzone 2 might just have some competition in the graphics department after all. Damn these screens looks good.

[arika]

ps3 fans rejoice! we got another winner in our roster. sony has a good start with killzone 2 and they will end the year with a bang with uncharted 2 and hopefully god of war 3. SWEET!

@ Max Power i went to gamestop recently to preorder k2 and they gave me a release sched. they have uncharted 2 as an oct. 1 2009 and god of war 3 coming out on dec. 1 2009.

[Max Power]

i want a release date so i can mentally prepare myself for both Killzone 2 and this game going back and forth on my play list.

[GWAVE]

So far, the top TWO best looking games of 2009 are both on PS3? Dang, Sony continues to deliver.

[StayHigh]

The screen shots look fantastic!! Don't forget Heavy Rain, War Devil, Infamous and maybe the new Team ICO game..

[Fat Bastard]

Uncharted > any 360 game made. Not sure how it compares to Killzone 2 though. I just hope Viva Pinata 3 doesn't release soon or it may crush all competition

[mpmaley]

http://bloodworthgt.gametra...

Hmm....

That picture (site is down) looks awfully like the one on the N4G blog that THEY JUST posted...

[Coheno]

Holy crapper! And diverse enemies in these new screens...cool!

Also...Co-op confirmed? The two screens with Nathan and the chick look really like 2 players playing, she definitely no Elena Fisher who was hiding all the time and shooting a little!

[Giriath]

In the image where the window behind Drake is hit with two bullets, notice how both bullets hit a different material, resulting in different debris particles flying outwards from it. There's more wood splinters in the spray from the weaker type of wood used to barricade the window.

[Blademask]

Naughty Dog has yet to under-deliver any title. And its amazing what these guys can do with the best hardware out.

Im starting to feel sorry for people that dont own PS3's, it started early 2008, and going into 09.. man.. I'd hate to be missing out on these phenomenal games.Not that bad though, because I remember 2007. You guys deserve all of this.

[Lon3wolf]

@1.10 maybe this lady is a fighter and not a journo.

[Cajun Chicken]

On the other hand, look at Ratchet and Clank Future, you can see what series Insomniac are more passionate about just by the visuals, humour and animation. I think Insomniac will go through an odd phase once tying up R&C trying to adjust.

Resistance is good, but I look forward to R&C more and R2 did lack in areas...should of continued being itself.

ND are one of my highest respected developers, they show how it's done and make flawless games at the same time.

[Giriath]

I think Resistance 3 will be damn good. I think they got really rushed with R2, and I think they'll just demand the time they need with Resistance 3. Hopefully they'll get a whole lot of support with it as well. An epic end to the story combined with even more refined co-op and competetive would make for a great game.

[cmrbe]

Insomanic might have overstretch themsleves R2 but there is no denying that R2 improved from the R1 imo anyway.

[Bubble Buddy]

Now a announcement for a Jak game after Uncharted 2 comes out? :P, I'm asking for too much from ND. Can't wait for U2. <- Ha like the amazing band.

[Blademask]

and I hope it shines like I know they can.

[cmrbe]

are on the two extremes unlike Jak and Uncharted. Uncharted is a more adult Jak in a way.

Perhaps it was to drastic of a change for Insomanic going from cute funny, light hearted RC to a very grim and serious game with Resistance.All i know is that Insomanic managed to produce 3 great games in 3 years which is really amazing. I am sure if they had more time they would have at least matched ND in terms of quality.

[PirateThom]

I think Insomniac need to drop the 1 year dev cycles. I have no doubt they're capable of AAA material and Resistance and Ratchet both have elements to them that show this, but the time limits they set themselves to seem to strict.

[robert0267]

if it looks that good in the pictures imagine what it will look like on my tv! and did anyone notice this ndi on drakes back could it stand for naughty dog Incorporated.

[Ju]

Adding my 2cents to the R2 discussion, I think R1 was right on track. R2 tried to adjust their genre to a more main stream shooter crowd, which was a mistake, IMO. I liked R1 quite a lot. It was the adult version of R&C which R2 broke (weapon ring is so R&C, and I liked it). R2 tried to compete with GeoW. Or at least that audience, the hard core shooter crowd. By doing so Insomniac gave up on parts of their identity and became a bit "generic". I hope R3 goes back to the roots, uses the great technical achievements from R2 with the story telling (and gameplay) of R1. Making a strong pimped R1++ surpassing R2. At least that's what I hope (but maybe I am a minority here). Anyway, I am enjoying the co-op a lot.

Back to UC2. This game looks phenomenal. I have no doubt this game will blow me away again, like the first one did. First indications look good. I hope they don't try to overdo it, though (doesn't look like so far). I hope they'll get it out this year. But please no rush! Whatever it takes to make it great, I can wait.

[olivia]

i am amazed,never thought a game would do since killzone 2 the best part it only for the ps3 go figure

[DavidMacDougall]

**Drools** I want!!

[badz149]

simply my most anticipated game of 2009!

[Lucreto]

That is a graphical jump. It is on my list.

[Shaka2K6]

Nah never.

[Helghast Slayer]

Hahaha 2009 is the year the ps3 pulls ahead of it's competitors in terms of raw graphical power and innovative gameplay.

Hmm i sense co-op play in Uncharted2.

Uncharted 2+stealth and free climbing=GOTY contender.

Wow the lack of news on the 360 is really depressing man lol.

[platanero188]

this is wow they really amped it up

[Mindboggle]

Wow i thought they said they wernt making any significant graphical updates ! These new shots are amazing, and definetly much better than uncharted 1.

[Black Maverick]

Wow.

http://img5.imageshack.us/i...

[Cajun Chicken]

Do not underestimate the power of Naughty Dog.

[Lombax]

Reasons I got a PS3:

1. Naughty Dog

2. Team ICO

3. Insomniac

4. Metal Gear

--------------------{ Naughty Dog = Quality }--------------------

[pilotpistolpete]

wow, site's already down.

Any other links?

EDIT:

works now

[Kleptic]

yeah...it'll break...

IGN has all these up in high res too though...and they have the bandwidth to handle the traffic...

[grantps3]

i do think that the game will be COMPARABLE to killzone 2, i still think killzone 2 looks a lot better, but i like uncharted just as much as i like killzone 2. and they have almost a year to make it even better.

[OOG]

the fact that youd even compare 2 different types of games = fail

[Graphics Whore]

The fact that you didn't even pick up on him talking about graphics.

OOG = Fail.

[Giriath]

Judging with screenshots is always hard. Especially when these are among the first screenshots of Uncharted 2 and Killzone 2 has gone gold. I think Killzone 2 will have better use of lighting and more massive architecture than Uncharted 2, but U2 will have even more faptastic animation than Killzone 2, great use of color and features of its own like collapsing structures (while you're in them...meleeing bad guys) and such.

Uncharted 2 will also have absolutely fantastic TPS gameplay. It will have better cover than GeoW, better free-climbing than Assassin's Creed and its own melee and stealth. All the while maintaining that you can shoot no matter what you're doing, be it while running or climbing on a wall. And the thing with Uncharted is that it is all so much more fluid and easy to control compared to the clonky controls of other third person games.

[cmrbe]

KZ2 is a more realistic dark, gritty cinematic art while Uncharted is more bright, colourful cartoony art like somewhere between RC TOD and Resistance.

The difference is. KZ2 looks realistic unlike Uncharted. This does not mean that Uncharted graphics are inferior. No quite the opposite. My jaw literally dropped when i was climbing the cliff to get to the U-boat in Uncharted.

@Cajun Chicken: I don't know. I asked before if there is a way to take screen graps from games but no one answered. That scene when Nate was climbing up the cliff was really breathtaking. The lighting, the ground texture the detail's such as wind was just amazing. The water effects and wet moss stone surface still up to now i haven't seen anywhere else. The only complain i had was that the water splashes look generic but that just it.

[Cajun Chicken]

Can anyone help me get a up to 1400x900 (at least 1024€x768) pixels screenshot of that bit?
I love that scene. I hope ND pull a similar reveal in U2.

Also, I WOULD NOT be suprised for Uncharted PSP as an prequel.

[OOG]

so your telling me comparing a 3rd person action adventure to a fps in graphics makes sense?? The art direction alone sets them apart..........good try tho

[Epic]

I might just download the old Uncharted 1 demo just because of these screenshots (I traded my copy of the game after I platinum'ed it).

[cayal]

Dude, you never get rid of epics.

[madpuppy]

There are games you trade out and there are games that stay in your collection...Uncharted is one of the keepers, It is like a great movie. like the original trilogy. even after you have seen is numerous times you still want to go back because of your love of the story and characters.

[MassErect2]

Mass Erect 2 is going to win all the "best-graphics" awards in 09.

;)

[Cajun Chicken]

On all 3 platforms! Excellent!

[rucky]

WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA!!!

[Gambit07]

it lost before it came out

[poeo]

sorry buddy, but didn't EA just confirm it's coming out in 2010? :P

[Hercules]

at least get the demo like epic did..this is my most anticipated game of all time (besides madden)..forget killzone2, forget gow3, forget inFamous, forget heavy rain..nathan is the man!!! btw did anyone notice that his initials are the same as his creators, ND? uncharted2 goty...im sorry but it will be better than killzone2

edit: the new girl looks betta than elena..i hope she sounds good too

[cmrbe]

improve much more on top of Uncharted 1 as its ND. KZ2 has a big task in competeing with Uncharted 2 imo. Uncharted 2 is my most anticipated game this year unless GOW3 comes out this year as well.

Infamous is another very big sleeper hit and it will most likely surprise many like Uncharted did in 2007. Sucker Punch are very very talented devs as well.

[redsquad]

Agreed on all fronts (Especially about Nate's new Aussie sidekick!)

[Bubble Buddy]

The little thing I LOVED in Uncharted was that there was an ACTUAL ENDING. Many games like AC friggin ends in limbo and other games end in cliffhanger (Not that it's always bad) but most games just don't have a clear ending due to sequels but Uncharted HAS and ending with a SEQUEL. Anyways that's my two cents. Can't wait to play as Drake again.

[madpuppy]

damn, I wish that it wasn't so far away....

[madpuppy]

you know the woman that got eaten in pitch black, was in farscape and the newer stargate episodes with ben browder.

[Rise Of The Bad Guy]

Looks jizztastic

[terrandragon]

Games are so unoriginal these days. Gears of War 2, Resistance 2, Killzone 2, Uncharted 2, Dawn of War 2.....at least Dawn of War had the guts to go Roman numerals.

[Cajun Chicken]

'Uncharted 2 : Among Theives'

[Bill Gates]

We smart gamers will play these games while you BABOONS play this game
http://www.thegameraccess.c...

...AHAHHAHHHAHHAAHAH
What a joke...AHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHA

[dukadork2]

both KZ2 and U2 are putting the bar so high that xb!tches are left at cokroach level with the crumbs of gaming. it's sad and cruel but so deserved, i'm enjoying this plenty, lol

these screens look sick

[Gambit07]

esso reeeeal

[farhsa2008]

Uncharted for the win!

[killzone2flop]

Just for a second i was thinking the game was going to look impressive and remind me again thats suppose to be using the Full potential of the Cell Processor.

[Gerry Mark II]

so hows Gears of War 2 GOTY 08 going pp?

As I recall it didn't win 1 single award.

Oh and by the way Mass Effect 2 and Left 4 Dead is multiplatform.

[mrdxpr2]

his just angry cause gears didnt get no awards and that killzone 2 looks better then movies played on 360 and the games compared to killzone to seems like 90s games

[Gambit07]

Co-op rumors: engage!

http://bloodworthgt.gametra...

[DeZimatoR]

Naughty Dog does it again!

That new girl is hot btw, haha ^_^

[dale1]

i think even the 360 fans would have to say on a graphics level its sony versus sony,those first party devs want graphics title of the year,both how ever will exceed in the game play department.come on ms wheres the competition its getting to easy

[Kleptic]

how exactly is MS supposed to compete when they are busy liquidating internal studios?...

its been said for a very long time...MS may have the cash at times to 'share' a ps3 game...but what exactly has that accomplished so far this generation?...maintained an 8 million lead?...arguably...but what 'saved' 2008 for the 360?...a groundbreaking lineup?...or a price cut?...most point to the latter...

in either case...MS doesn't have CLOSE to the internal resources of Sony...they don't give their studios the budget, the time, or the support to create dozens of top tier games throughout a generation...they instead push for keeping their system relevant by sharing PS3 games...

I mean look at this...two articles heating up the most right now are Uncharted 2 previews...and basically MS all but being confirmed to have 'lost' Mass Effect 2...

[rhood022]

That is a pretty, pretty game.

[WhittO]

This does look incredible.

Uncharted is my favourite game - However i am a little worried that this new "sneaking" feature will change the feel of the game of the first and become more like MGS4 (which is a good game), but Uncharted is more of an action-adventure run, gun and cover lol.

Sure it will turn out great anyway, first day buy for me.

[Hercules]

there were so many pirates out there that it got a bit frustrating..so now you can sneak around and take people out..but its all about choice..if you want to run and gun, then do that..im sure no one will complain...i wish i was a reviewer just to play this game early

[Cajun Chicken]

Nah. That's like the people that say Jak declined when ND gave him Guns and in a sandbox hub.

[WhittO]

Ye true, i like that they are actually expanding the gameplay even more, and not just doing uncharted 1 with different surroundings!! - which they could have easily done and still had a great game lol

Really shows how good the devs at Naughty Dog are, I mean compare uncharted to RE5, there is no comparison!! and uncharted was out more than a year before it!!

With no install or loading at all past the intial load and amazing visuals/animations, really shows other devs to be the lazy ******* they are!! *cough* Capcom with their 5gb install put entire game on HDD *cough*

[cmrbe]

in that it will provide you with different options.

Personally i loved sneaking up to enemies in part one and then snap their necks. This is huge that ND are incorporating some stealth elements into Uncharted. It was really hard to do it as the A.I is able to pick up my presence very easily but when i manged to do it its so satisfying.

[redsquad]

As long as the stealth aspect is optional I don't mind. I can't stand games that 'fail' you just because you get spotted and then you have to do it all again..

A bit of stealth is fine, but the combat in UNCHARTED 1 was so much fun and easy to get into that I'll always go for the gun & cover option first.

[cmrbe]

the interviews and they said the stealth parts are more contextual. Meaning that if you walk up near an enemy without getting spotted you will go into a sort of stealth mode which you can then press buttons for stealth kills. The stealth will be more of an action stealth.

[dazzalfc]

For me, Uncharted remains in my top 3 titles the PS3 has, and thats an extremely good complement to the game and the guys at Naughty Dog. Extremely under-rated game, and hopefully the 2nd one will get the plaudits it'll hopefully deserve

[Maywell]

EPIC!

[Beg For Mercy]

That looks better than a xbox 720 game

[PirateThom]

Everything about the screenshots is just pure win...

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3...

In this image, Nate just yelled at the wall and it exploded.

[Half-Mafia]

LMAO, u joka

[Magic_The_Celt]

OMFG

im so hyped for this game, most hyped game of 09 for me at the moment

the first one is awesome, i love games with snow.

Visualy it looks amazing, just like the first one.

[killzone2flop]

Just wait for GDC we'll soon find out if Mass Effect 2 is Multi and if not you better apologize for your filthy lies.

[3sq]

Just in case even if it's not on PS3, it'll still be on PC and that's still multi-plat so you failed big time, dude. lol

[redsquad]

Gah, missed the piccies! I'm sure they'll turn up somewhere soon...

Still, as UNCHARTED is my favourite PS3 game thus far and was a gorgeous action adventure in it's own right, it's only to be expected that the awesomeness of part two will kick my arse up between my shoulder blades.

Lara who...?

[3sq]

There are Alternative Sources. Look at the two links under topic link.

[redsquad]

You're right - I just wasn't paying attention, thanks!

And yes, they're gobsmacking!

[Lon3wolf]

One of my most anticipated titles of 2009. The first was a fantastic game to play.

[squelchy15]

man this game looks amazing to be fair. i never played the first one coz i dont own a ps3 but mine should be getting delivered this week.

i will seriously buy this game when its released

[redsquad]

I highly recommend the first UNCHARTED game too - It's so simple to get into yet so addictive.

It's also well scripted, brilliantly acted, has genuinely interesting & likable characters (both goodies and baddies) and features some suprisingly scary moments (if you do play it, you'll know what I mean).
The stunning visuals are but icing on a very sweet cake!

[cmrbe]

It plays like an epic action adventure movie and fun as hell. You will do yourself a big favor in playing it.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

What 7.1 & 7.2 said!!!!

Get the first Uncharted, you will enjoy it if you like adventure games. I'm a new PS3 owner myself and this is my favorite so far.

[vloeistof]

smexy

[Dark General]

Oh god. The sequel to my favorite game of this gen is looking incredible. You guys should really read that one blog on gametrailers about what they saw from ND and Unchsrted 2. The new stealth mechanic sounds awesome and they said it'll have more animations. Oh man, i'm loving what i'm reading. This might surpass GoW3 on my most wanted list to take the number 1 spot.

Sorry but i'm a bit of a Uncharted fanboy. I just totally love the original. Best new IP i had played since the original GoW.

[YonasJonas]

But the jungle scenery got a bit old. This one looks like there will be a lot more variety in locations so it's going to be way better. Not to mention Uncharted is one of the best looking games, and this one looks way better even. Plus new features including possible co-op, and this title is a winner for sure. Can't wait.

[man0fsteel]

JEEZ
US
CHRIST!!!

[Yomiro]

I think it looks better than killzone 2 that's why the next gen starts 2/27/09

[GiantEnemyCrab]

After playing Uncharted again, the game is one of the best adventure game I've played. To think I actually thought the new Tomb Raider was going to give it a run for it's money. I was so wrong on that. Out of all the new IP's Sony has brought out this gen this has got to be my favorite so far.

Funny whenever I hear the voice actor on any other game(like Prince of Persia) he is always Nate in my mind.

Uncharted 2 is a day one purchase for sure.

[thewhoopimen]

nice to see a friendly comment from the crab. Uncharted (at least the first one) was one of the few titles that wasn't so hyped up that my buddies with 360s actually "enjoyed" the title without having to throw in ps3 vs. 360 snide remarks. It was just a fun game (like castle crashers) and now Naughty Dog is really raising the bar on their fantastic IP.

[N4360G]

Uncharted is one of the best new IP's this generation,I can't wait for Uncharted 2!!

[Traveler]

Wow! I love owning a PS3. The best games, hands down.

[Raoh]

awesome.. just plain awesome.

[Superduper09]

Uncharted is definitely one of the best games that ever grace the Sony PS3 console. I've completed the game like 5x already and still love it.

Btw on topic, those screenshots look gorgeous and an added co-op/ multiplayer mode would be a bonus. Definitely one of my top anticipated games for 2009.

[Half-Mafia]

dear i say this looks better then KillZone 2

[stuntman_mike]

let me just add another WOW!!! and will someone lend me thier timemachine so i can go forward in time and play these.

[Sanhlami]

"...and I jizzed, in my pants"

Wow, I didn't think Uncharted can look any better then the first but this looks clearer, crisper, and cleaner. I think Killzone 2 won't be able to hold as leader in graphics for very long.

[Traveler]

I love Uncharted. When I played the first one, it quickly became one of my favorite games of all time.

It is still the best-looking game currently available (Killzone 2 isn't out yet ya know ;), but wow, Uncharted 2 looks even better.

[Figboy]

i think Resistance 2 delivered, and was, overall, a better, more polished title than the first.

i think the complaints about the game are valid, but kind of silly in a "well, this is what you wanted, now that you have it, you wanted it the way we did it FIRST" sort of way.

the weapon wheel was one of the big complaints the media and haters b*tched about with Resistance 1. so they go the Call of Duty, Halo, Gears of War route and limit you to two weapons, and people are like, "wahh, we miss the weapon wheel!"

they simply couldn't win.

as for the visuals. i challenge ANYONE to play the game on a large screen HDTV and say the games visuals are bad.

no, they are not revolutionary, and no, they can't compete with Killzone 2 or Uncharted, but the scale of the levels, the amount of things going on at one time, and levels like Chicago, San Francisco, and Orick California are truly beautiful areas.

i thought the single player campaign was very very good as well, better than most by the numbers FPS titles we see like Legendary and Turok, and Conflict: Denied Ops, etc. the story was actually rather good if you took the 30 seconds it takes to find the "hidden" Intel and read it. it's really fleshed out and full of interesting information/back story on characters and events.

the online was awesome as well. i didn't care THAT much for the first Resistance's online. don't get me wrong, i thought it was good, but i think the online in R2 is way better. maybe it's the rpg nut in me, but i'm simply addicted to the aspect of leveling up and gaining xp and skills. i sunk more time in the R2 beta and subsequent release than i've done a lot of other games. the co-op is my favorite, although Skirmish mode was WAY better than i was expecting (being as i'm not really a competitive multi-player gamer - i prefer to work together as a team).

i always thought it was "gameplay over graphics," and i think Resistance 2 delivered on the gameplay department THREEFOLD. maybe those that were disappointed had an unrealistic expectation of what the game would be. it looked the screens. it looked liked the videos, and the gameplay delivered. it MET my expectations, and even EXCEEDED them in areas - the ending was unexpected, the single player was better than i thought, and the multi-player REALLY surprised me at how addicting it was.

what? were some of you expecting Resistance 2 to "kill" another game or something? sorry, i just want to have a good time. i don't need my games to go around destroying each other. competition? yes. complete annihilation of all that stand in it's way? no.

on topic, Uncharted 2 is looking and sounding fantastic, but i never had any doubts: the original is the best game i played in 2007, and was a showpiece for my PS3 and HDTV. hell, it STILL is, truth told.

oh yeah, and Insomniac has TWO teams. each team on a TWO year development cycle.

there is a team that works on the Ratchet games. they take two years. (R&CF: TOD - 2007; R&CF2 - 2009)
there is a team that works on the Resistance games. they take two years. (Resistance 1 - 2006; Resistance 2 - 2008)

there studio is big enough now to work on two projects simultaneously, so they've taken a yearly release schedule, but a two year dev cycle. sounds about right to me.

i can't fault a developer that is willing to take chances and push themselves to the limits of what they can do, even if the end product is less that the most amazing game on earth. if it's fun, it doesn't HAVE to be.

[redsquad]

No hate from me.
I thought R2 was great and the visuals were superb, although I think I prefer the first in terms of art direction (more dusty and dank).

[Traveler]

I have no hate for Insomniac. They are one of my favorite developers.
3 quality games in just two years...who could possibly complain about that. I can't wait for their next game.

[ultimolu]

O....M....G...

*ded*

[xg-ei8ht]

They all share tech.

Naughty Dog.

Insomniac.

Guerrilla.

Soon they'll have the Parallel Rendering System down to a Fine Art.

Beit Graphics, Physics, Particle systems.

[u got owned]

And Uncharted days hello to Killzone. WOW!!!!!

[xionpunk]

whoa. those are realtime?

[Traveler]

Uncharted 2 and Killzone 2 have very different styles, but they are both graphical giants.

More importantly though, those awesome visuals are backed up by high-quality gameplay (Killzone 2 and Uncharted 1, at least). I can't wait for Uncharted 2.