Some details about Naughty Dog and Drake's Fortune
by Nick Doerr 
{ Mar 19th 2007 at 2:30PM }
The recently not-so-secret Naughty Dog title for the PS3: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune has come up on the latest issue of Game Informer. Here's what the folks at the NeoGAF forums have discerned from the article.- Winter '07 release
- Single-player, apparently
- So far, 50 minutes of cinematics (GI said that the game's presentation actually makes the PS3's price not as difficult to understand... or... something. It's impressive, they say)
- Animation scheme allows for unique ways of doing things -- an example used was for taking cover behind a pillar. There were nine screenshots of Drake hiding behind the same pillar, each time in a completely different stance. The final game is said to have 3,000 animation modifications for doing such actions.
- SIXAXIS allows for balancing stuff, like crossing a narrow log or whatever
- Drake will visibly grow tired when running, shown in his running animation and facial features. How neat, I grow visibly tired from running too!
- Soundtrack, graphics, special effects... all are looking insanely gorgeous.
Game Informer sums up the premise and gameplay this way: "It's Die Hard meets Indiana Jones, with gameplay that goes back to Prince of Persia and Tomb Raider and gun segments like Gears of War. Ultimately however, it's a new genre that's unclassifiable at this point." They talked about their hands-on time with the game, too. It sounds like a lot of fun. Probably because I'm biased about exploring ancient ruins. Awesome stuff. Looking forward to this one!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Adam @ Mar 19th 2007 2:44PM
The only game that I am looking forward to more than this, is GTA IV
kking @ Mar 19th 2007 2:56PM
i found out more screens and more details about the game here :http://www.gentendo.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73
Colin @ Mar 19th 2007 2:57PM
Definitely looking forward to this one! Looks like its gonna be a freaking blast, and man is it pretty looking. Ever my 360 fanboys buddies have been sweating it!
-Colin
Matt B @ Mar 19th 2007 3:58PM
Holy cow this should be an amazing game.8O
AG @ Mar 19th 2007 4:06PM
I really look forward to this game!
This is the difference you get in games when developers actually care about creating something unique that takes advantage of the systems hardware unlike the crap that EA puts out!
With this coming from Naughty Dog it is going to be worth my $60.
Liquid @ Mar 19th 2007 4:22PM
Once its from Naughty Dog its a HELLZ YA
just cant wait!!!
Ghost @ Mar 19th 2007 9:23PM
So is it kinda Tomb Raider with a guy?
Matt B @ Mar 20th 2007 11:51AM
Looks incredible. Can't wait!!!