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[The Lamp]

Looks like Uncharted
Haven't seen anything new gameplay-wise. I hope that gunplay is better at least, but it seems that this time I won't buy this day one.

There's horse-back riding...but either way, this series thrives off its setpieces, platforming, puzzles, and gunplay. Outside of that, there's not much to expect.

Probably be best to compare Uncharted 2 to its E3 trailer and see what they showed, and what was in the full game.

 

[JCreasy]

My favorite trailer for E3 so far. So happy to see Chloe and Elena in it. The game looks fucking incredible.

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[Patapwn]

There's horse-back riding...but either way, this series thrives off its setpieces, platforming, puzzles, and gunplay. Outside of that, there's not much to expect.

And narrative...

 

[dralla]

it's not about the individual aspects. if you break UC2 down it may not seem like it brings anything new or unique, but it's way it combined all of its elements. there are no other games that offer the same type of experience as UC2. it's the reason i dont consider it a third person shooter, it's an action-adventure game to me.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

Is there going to be Uncharted MP stuff at E3?

 

[SolidSnakex]

Is there going to be Uncharted MP stuff at E3?

http://www.gameinformer.com/games/u...ve/2011/06/07/uncharted-3-multi-hands-on.aspx

 

[BeeDog]

The trailer is the best one I've seen during this E3. I'm frickin' PUMPED.

 

[antipod]

The trailers are

 

[BeeDog]

Just went through this thread...

Looks like Uncharted
Haven't seen anything new gameplay-wise. I hope that gunplay is better at least, but it seems that this time I won't buy this day one.

there's something wrong with the perspective

Why am I not surprised? At all. :jakncoke

 

[matrix-cat]

The first shot of the trailer is a wide view of a pinecone shaped building in what looks like London, so I typed "pinecone building London" into Google and, hey, it's a real building.

 

[Chuck Norris]

I disagree, lighting had a CG-like quality in the first trailer. I guess we were bullshotted.

Looks like ugly Nate is gone

 

[MalboroRed]

it's not about the individual aspects. if you break UC2 down it may not seem like it brings anything new or unique, but it's way it combined all of its elements. there are no other games that offer the same type of experience as UC2. it's the reason i dont consider it a third person shooter, it's an action-adventure game to me.

As a third-person shooter it's the best out there especially when it comes to controls and nothing out there combines third-person shooter and traversal/platforming as seamlessly outside of Infamous but then Infamous doesn't have MP.

 

[cakefoo]

We’ve also brought a ton of PS3 systems all hooked up with a massive chunk of the Uncharted 3 competitive and cooperative multiplayer modes – those are all on the floor of the SCEA booth for all E3 attendees to check it out. Do drop by!

Any impressions? Or is that tomorrow?

 

[Always-honest]

Woaw

 

[Sevket-Erhat]

Game of the year. Game of the year. Game of the year. Game of the year. Game of the year. Game of the year. Game of the year. Game of the year.

 

[Lord Error]

am i crazy or does this not look as good as last year's trailer.

What you're looking at there might be one of the in-gameplay cutscenes, the kind of that were there in the first game from time to time. They often didn't look quite as good as the 'proper' cutscenes. As for the CG lighting you've mentioned - I'm convinced they have some special lighting trickery done for the desert scenes. All the cutscenes and brief gameplay they've shown from there look like they have global illumination in terms that sun reflection from sand also acts as light source.

 

[kayos90]

Are the shiny eyes back?

 

[Concept17]

I have a feeling Elena will die in this game. Not sure why.

Spoiler

sword through the back

 

[Duffyside]

As a third-person shooter it's the best out there especially when it comes to controls and nothing out there combines third-person shooter and traversal/platforming as seamlessly outside of Infamous but then Infamous doesn't have MP.

Look, Uncharted is my favorite franchise this gen, and Uncharted 2 is my favorite game this gen... but it's called Vanquish. You should play it.

 

[Boombloxer]

Look, Uncharted is my favorite franchise this gen, and Uncharted 2 is my favorite game this gen... but it's called Vanquish. You should play it.

Not at all. He had it right the first time.

 

[MalboroRed]

Look, Uncharted is my favorite franchise this gen, and Uncharted 2 is my favorite game this gen... but it's called Vanquish. You should play it.

I have Vanquish too, but no offense, having played 2 yrs of U2 MP I found Vanquish controls a bit clunky.

 

[shwimpy]

The control layout for Uncharted 2 is absolute perfection.

 

[Chuck Norris]

UC plays fantastic, if it ran at 60 FPS it would be perfect

 

[diddles]

why aren't there any gifs of that water sequence where the boat tips on its side? that looked like the most impressive thing to me in the live demo. looked very realistic and dynamic... some good fluid dynamics/physics simulations were one of the things i first thought of back when sony was hyping up the cell being the cpu in ps3.

 

[BeeDog]

Is there a video of the live demo up yet? Didn't catch it. :O

EDIT: nevermind, overlooked the Gameplay link in the OP.

 

[TripOpt55]

I was so happy when I heard/saw Elena. I love her so much... haha. The trailer was so incredible too. Love the look of some of these scenarios.

 

[Chuck Norris]

I wish the enemies acted a bit more realistically in situations like the one in the demo. I mean those enemies should've been running straight for the exit when the wall burst, yet some were standing just above it still shooting Drake

 

[Strike]

I am going to buy the shit out of this game.

 

[Betta Lines]

Dat touching of door frames.

 

[GeneralIroh]

I have a feeling Elena will die in this game. Not sure why.

Spoiler

sword through the back

LOL whats with the silly spoiler if you're just guessing.

 

[SolidSnakex]

I have a feeling Elena will die in this game. Not sure why.

Spoiler

sword through the back

Amy Hennig is a big fan of Joss Whedon and one his trademarks is that he has no problem killing off popular characters. But I still find it hard to believe that they'd kill off Elena. Chloe? Now that's possible.

 

[dak1dsk1]

I said "wow".

 

[Lord Error]

Dat touching of door frames.

Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed. Apparently there's going to be a lot of contextual animations of that kind that happen when you get close to something etc.

 

[BeeDog]

This game seems to have the best 3rd person animations in a game so far, without the need to impede the responsiveness of the controls (I'm looking at you, Rockstar). The gameplay demo was pretty cool, though not as mindblowing as the U2 reveal. It's probably much more fun to play through this yourself, anyhow.

 

[Betta Lines]

Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed. Apparently there's going to be a lot of contextual animations of that kind that happen when you get close to something etc.

Yeah I love this kind of stuff. He reached out for the wall when going down some stairs too.

Now if they can get the sliding down pipes/ladders animation as good as (or better than) LA Noire, they'll be back on top. Rockstar/Bondi nailed that particular one...

 

[Discotheque]

I have Vanquish too, but no offense, having played 2 yrs of U2 MP I found Vanquish controls a bit clunky.

Other way around for me (except for the 2 years part lol, that's impossible I aint the doctor)

Vanquish is just so fluid that other third person shooters feel...heavier and slower because of it. I still enjoy Uncharted though. I really hope they fix the bullet sponge problem but it doesn't look like that will happen

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Other way around for me (except for the 2 years part lol, that's impossible I aint the doctor)

Vanquish is just so fluid that other third person shooters feel...heavier and slower because of it. I still enjoy Uncharted though. I really hope they fix the bullet sponge problem but it doesn't look like that will happen

I enjoyed Vanquish, but it was nowhere near as smooth as Uncharted 2. In fact, I think Uncharted 2 had the best feeling 3rd person shooting mechanics so far. Vanquish was very "snappy" to the point that stuff like jumping over cover looked a little janky compared to how smooth Uncharted 2 does it.

 

[Withnail]

I didn't think the live demo was as good as the 2009 one. The sinking ship thing would have been better if Tomb Raider Underworld hadn't done the same thing years ago.

I guess ND are actually simulating the ship moving underneath Drake though, based on the tech they developed for the train level in U2. The fluid dynamics were impressive as well.

Going to be god-tier gaming, no doubt about it.

 

[JaseC]

The controls are the only genuinely great thing about Vanquish.

 

[Deleted member 30609]

I was a tad underwhelmed with both to be honest. After last year's amazing trailer and gameplay demo... I mean, it's hard to top.

 

[ilikeme]

Handsome Drake <3

and SETPIECE GALORE!

I will love the shit out of this game. Had chills throughout.

 

[ColonialRaptor]

They b married!!!

 

[Luthos]

I only played the demo for Vanquish, but as is, I gotta say that Uncharted 2 has some of the best and most fluid controls I've ever experienced. They way he reacts to everything, without ever really breaking the fluidness of movement is just amazing.

 

[Kyaw]

Arrgggh

That scene with the damn spiders...

Spider-gaf?

 

[Acquiescence]

Arrgggh

That scene with the damn spiders...

Spider-gaf?

I flinched at that. I fucking hate spiders! Why are they even on the same planet as us, seriously.

Game looks even more incredible than before. The trailer and the gameplay - jaw-droppingly brilliant. Uncharted 3 won E3.

 

[Chuck Norris]

I was a tad underwhelmed with both to be honest. After last year's amazing trailer and gameplay demo... I mean, it's hard to top.

Not hard to top, but the UC2 demo was totally unexpected, nobody in the audience would've expected that building to collapse, looked like a standard shoot out demo to begin with.

 

[glaurung]

Sully looks a lot less cartoony this time around.

The games looks awesome all round, another winner.

 

[RooMHM]

Game of the year. Game of the year. Game of the year. Game of the year. Game of the year. Game of the year. Game of the year. Game of the year.

Portal 2 already secured that spot, try again.

 

[Chuck Norris]

Portal 2 already secured that spot, try again.

You base that on what?

 

[Luthos]

Portal 2 already secured that spot, try again.

I liked Portal 2 myself, but I don't think it has a chance with the other heavy hitters this year, like Uncharted 3, Skyrim, etc.