New Last of Us Details Emerge

Ever since the VGA's the one thing people are still talking about is how excited they are for The Last of Us. This post apocalyptic game from Naughty Dog takes place in a world ravaged by a fungus infection that takes over the brain and assumes control. Aside from the trailer, there really hasn't been much news about the game other than it coming out next year.

The folks at Vandal.net went to Santa Monica and got the information you want to see about the Last of Us. The following is everything they have and keep in mind that some of it may sound but that's only because it's translated from another language.

• An adventure that revolves around the relationship between Ellie and Joel. She a 14 year old that knows no other place in the devastated world that has been raised, which will be very important in the interaction with him, a man of forty a few years, much less be the typical hero just a nice guy who wants to survive in an extremely hostile world.
• The animations and facial expressions are made ​​by hand, as in the series Uncharted
• The story revolves around them, their relationship, the connection is established, and this in itself already unlike any horror adventure, game or post-apocalyptic zombies.
• It will be a single player adventure, and control throughout the game to Joel.
• We have to protect Ellie in more than one occasion.
• A narrative which promises to be especially careful, very ambitious, even revolutionary, with which aim to go one step further in the video game world when it comes to telling stories,
• Mark Richard Davies, chief designer of Enslaved, Naughty Dog is now with The Last of Us.
• In The Last of Us the important thing is the way, the special relationship established between Ellie and Joel, regardless of how terrible the threat that surrounds them and the actions that have to do to survive.
• There will be other humans, who in their struggle for survival will be willing to attack,
• From the careful lighting, animation and modeling of the characters with graphics that after seeing the trailer could not believe that they were moved in real time through a PlayStation 3, but as Evan Wells taught us in his office, it does not move all by his own game graphics
• To convey more tension, more credible and nerve to the cinematic, you are trying to imitate a hand-held camera style
• The Last of Us features the music of Argentine composer Gustavo Santaolalla (Babel, Brokeback Mountain).
• Currently there are few workers in the offices of Naughty Dog, and the guys who worked on Uncharted 3 are on vacation.
• The Last of Us was one of the titles that were to show at E3 2010.
• A linear least Uncharted game with elements of exploration.
• Animals, flooded areas, abandoned houses, ...

So there you have it, a LOT of info about one of the most anticipated games of next year.

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Collector's Edition Revealed, Retail Pre-Order Bonuses Too!

Naughty Dog is at it again with the Uncharted hype train, but this time, they have announced a collector's edition for the highly anticipated sequel, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. Unlike Uncharted 2, which did have a collector's edition, but was only given out for free in limited supply by Naughty Dog via contests, this one will be available in retail!

This collector's edition will include a Nathan Drake collectible statue, a replica wearable belt buckle, ring from Nathan Drake's ancestor Sir Francis Drake, a Collector's Edition Steelbook, and to carry it all in, a Traveling Chest. Awesome don't you agree?

Now retail-specific bonuses come in for pre-orders to whomever was bummed that they couldn't get any Pre-Order bonuses when Uncharted 2 came out. GameStop, BestBuy, Amazon.com, and Walmart will all have their own unique bonuses to top off everything when you purchase your copy of the game. Remember, all these bonuses are used for online multiplayer.

When purchasing at GameStop, the "Creepy Crawler Kickback" will allow you to "when you’ve scored the requisite number of Medals, to turn into a swarm of deadly creatures to overwhelm your opponents as long as you’ve got time left on the Kickback countdown timer.

At BestBuy, you'll be receiving the "Regeneration Booster," which "increases your healing rate in multiplayer, so that you can recover from your wounds and re-enter battle with full health sooner.

Amazon.com will offer a kickback and two weapon mods. "The Carpet Bomb Kickback allows you to send out three grenades with a single throw to blanket your opponent – or take out a group of opponents – with multiple explosions. The Clip Size Mods for the Para- 9 and G-MAL increase the size of your bullet clip, allowing you to trade more shots with your opponent before you have to reload."

Finally, purchasing form Walmart gets you "the Callout Weapon Mod, which allows you to equip your old friend, the AK-47, with a laser sight that enables your entire team to see the location of the opponent you are currently targeting."

If you're buying Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception in another retail store, Naughty Dog is kind enough to include a PSN Avatar and XMB Theme.

That was actually pretty damn early for Naughty Dog to announce a Collector's Editoin, but hey, more Uncharted is good enough for me!

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Multiplayer Beta Announced

Is it me or are there a lot of multiplayer betas happening at later dates or what? Not that it's a bad thing, heh! At a recent press event, Naughty Dog, the develoers behind classics like Crash Bandicoot and the recent Uncharted games for Playstation 3, have announced that there will be a multiplayer beta for their upcoming, highly anticipated, and third installment; Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. At the press event, there are 2 modes that have been confirmed: a "3-Way" Team Deathmatch, whch is 2 Vs. 2 Vs. 2 and Free-For-All mode.

For now, those are the only modes that have been confirmed, but there sure are going to be a ton of features included in Uncharted 3 for online gamers; some are actually pretty familiar! One that's pretty familiar that pretty much all online multiplayer games is "Late Join." Sounding like it does with lots of games having matchmaking as well, players will be able to join games that are in process, regardless of how the game is going. As long as there's an open slot, you're in!

One of the big things that's added in this installment, and one that I'm curious to actually see myself, is player customization. This is a first for Uncharted multiplayer actually and it can go from either emblem, character model and even weapon modifications. As stated by Arne Meyer, "it goes beyond the cosmetic. We have weapon mods that not only change the look of your weapon of choice, but they are functional too, adding precise scopes, bigger clips and more!" One thing about weapons that'll sound familiar is your loadout because even that's customizable.

Another addition for multiplayer will be the option of having split-screen, the old school way of playing games with a buddy! Not only will you be able to do that, but it's possible on multiplayer. Not to mention that if you and a buddy want to go online, you can both, individually, sign in to your own PSN accounts as well.When it comes to matches, even if it's a close match, sudden death will take in effect as well to make it even more exciting.

One other thing that's pretty damn cool is that Cinema Mode has gotten itself an upgrade where your very own clips can be uploaded to Facebook or YouTube via your own PS3! No computer hassle required!

Here's the announcement trailer for your viewing pleasure

With Uncharted 3 looking better and better, it's hard not to keep your eyes on this. As far as a release date for the beta, it's set for a June 28th release. To access it, you'll need yourself a copy of InFamous 2 or just have a Playstation Plus active account.

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception's Villainess

Meet Uncharted 3's elegant, cold-hearted, villainess bitch, Katherine Marlowe. Apparently, stated by Naughty Dog during their GDC conference., Drake and Sully have history with this woman, especially with Drake being a descendant of Sir Francis Drake. That ring is actually something that holds a secret as we're told.

Who says that she's the only person behind things going on? Coming from roots, dating back to Queen Elizabeth, obviously she's rich, but she's also got a team of highly trained agents.

To see what kinda of person she is, watch this cutscence and give us your opinion.

Uncharted 3 Drake's Deception Revealed

Naughty Dog earlier today released some new details on Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. The game was revealed this morning but screenshots are just now starting to come out.... I'm sorry I was busy looking at the pretty.

Arne Meyer, community strategist at Naughty Dog posted the following details and screenshots (as well as a short teaser trailer) on the Playstation Blog. Nathan Drake's newest adventure will have him travelling through the Arabian Desert and other locations around the world that will show off the gorgeous visuals the Uncharted series has become known for. The game is also scheduled for a late 2011 release.

In the "are you really surprised category." Meyer went on to reveal that Uncharted 3 will be presented in Stereoscopic 3D. Now I have quite a vocal disdain for 3D in my games, but the Uncharted series is so visually flawless I'm genuinely interested in seeing this game in three dimensions.

As if all this Uncharted goodness wasn't enough, Naughty Dog will be bringing Uncharted 3 to "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on December 13 to give a live demo. Gahhhhhhh!!!

My "Top Games of All Time" list is a fickle mistress so I give no jokes when I say Uncharted 2: Honor Among Thieves tops that list. So needless to say, I'm excited for this one.