Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is the story of Nathan Drake, a fortune-hunter with a shady reputation and an even shadier past who is lured back into the treacherous world of thieves and mercenary treasure-seekers. The tenth game by premier PlayStation 3 developer Naughty Dog,

In 1292, after spending nearly 20 years in the court of emperor Kublai Khan, Marco Polo departed China with 14 ships filled with over 600 passengers and crew. Eighteen months later, when Marco Polo arrived at his destination, only one ship remained and only 18 passengers survived. Although Marco Polo described every aspect of his adventures in detail, he never revealed what happened to these lost ships, passengers or treasure on board – even on his deathbed. Drawn in by the potential riches to be found – but most inspired by the intrigue of the historical mystery – Drake embarks on a quest to find the lost fleet. He soon realizes that Marco Polo was hiding a much bigger 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 – if it truly exists, it would be worth billions of dollars today. This discovery sets 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. This quest also pits him against a new, more formidable adversary who is after the same artefact – a ruthless, rogue paramilitary leader with a private army and a relentless ambition to recover the stone for himself.

Using the Naughty Dog Engine 2.0 to blend together the art of cinema and gaming, the immersive action and storytelling is brought to life through technology only made possible on PLAYSTATION 3. Maximising the CELL processor as animation, physics, sound, and motion / audio capture combine together to enable gamers to become Nathan Drake and immerse themselves in his extraordinary story as they play.

Features:
- An expanded cast of characters who reflect different facets of Drake’s character, including Chloe Frazer, Drake’s current partner and new romantic interest.
- Varied and exotic locations – from lush, green swamps and dense urban environments, all the way to the ice and snow of the Himalayas.
- Open design allows players to take an aggressive or stealthy approach to combat.
- Free-flowing “traversal gunplay” adds a unique vertical element to familiar cover-based third-person shooting mechanics, allowing the player to engage in combat from any position in the environment – even while climbing and hanging.
- Introduction of new traversal and free-climbing mechanics allow Drake to navigate through the environments more fluidly and naturally. Gunplay and
combat enhancements, including an expanded melee system, and a variety of enemy types with advanced AI routines.
- High-quality cinematic presentation of scenes, characters and dialogue, all rendered within the Naughty Dog Engine 2.0.
- Dramatic in-game events that make the player an active participant in the cinematic experience.
- Full character interaction with dynamic geometry.
- Uses Naughty Dog Engine 2.0 purpose-built for the PLAYSTATION 3; uses PS3’s technology to hit a turning point in technology innovation by recreating reality and capturing human emotion.
- No visible loading – a Naughty Dog hallmark – returns along with technology improvements in major game systems such as lighting, shadows, ambient occlusion, animation technology and physics, among many others.

Scource Article: ebgames.com.au

Only on Playstation 3
Release Dates:
October 13, 2009 US Release
October 23, 2009 UK Release
October TBA, 2009 AUS Release

Uncharted 2 : Among Thieves - Official E3 Trailer [HD]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUPAyGWKd6c
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The first game was quite enjoyable, it was a good action game with a strong narrative, some really pretty graphics (yeah I said Pretty! ) and was overall well done. The shooting mechanics and CQC were nice. This sequel looks to bring all of that back with more. Nathan Drake is a cool character, it will be good to go on another adventure with him.

xplay on g4 loves this game and i think it'll be pretty good too (i said pretty to lol)

This game was everything I expected it to be. Brilliant work from Naughty Dog once again!

It is pretty much just like the first in terms of visual slyle and gameplay, just with different story. The new female character, Chloe Fraser is likeable, fans of Stargate SG1 will know the voice actor. She joins Nate on his quest for the Cintamani stone. Also old friends come to play and face off against the bad guys.

The set pieces like the Train, are most impressive. Getting harrassed by a helicopter gunship and the truck chase sequence where you jump from truck to truck taking out the enemy soldiers make you feel you are in control of an action movie star.

Controlling Drake feels fluid for the most part, sometimes in tight spaces not so much, especially when you are trying to stealth your way through an area. Frantic gun Fights are fought from behind cover, then you may get flanked or a Nade comes flying and lands at your feet, at which time it is time to jump out and press the attack. Then there is the melee combat. It is just repeatedly pressing the Square button, some enemies will counter, then that is when you press the triangle button to put them to sleep in slow motion.

All up I give this game high marks not much is wrong with it, because it is a very enjoyable experience in gameplay and storytelling, and just like the first game, the graphics and settings and character models are very nice.

I implore all XBox 360 owners, if you have access to a PS3, have a go at this game. I am sure you will enjoy it!

Now I need to check out the online Multiplayer and Cinema/Machinima mode

if i had a ps3 i would get this game! looks good!