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Being like a teenager in Uncharted 2, exploring adulthood in Uncharted 3

Adulthood is difficult to define – sure, there’s the legal definition, which relies on an arbitrary number of years to designate being ‘of age’, but everything is a little hazy beyond that number. With good reason: what it means to

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Being like a teenager in Uncharted 2, exploring adulthood in Uncharted 3

Adulthood is difficult to define – sure, there’s the legal definition, which relies on an arbitrary number of years to designate being ‘of age’, but everything is a little hazy beyond that number. With good reason: what it means to

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Soundscapes: The Best and Worst Sounding Games of 2011

Sound in games has come a long way since the 90s. We’re now at a point where improvements harder to spot as almost every game seems to sound good enough at first glance. The bar has been set so high

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Soundscapes: The Best and Worst Sounding Games of 2011

Sound in games has come a long way since the 90s. We’re now at a point where improvements harder to spot as almost every game seems to sound good enough at first glance. The bar has been set so high

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Naughty Dog vs. Audience Expectations

Note: This article contains story spoilers for Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves was, to put it mildly, pretty well-received. Less known for innovating and more known for wrapping all the elements of its gameplay and narrative into

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Naughty Dog vs. Audience Expectations

Note: This article contains story spoilers for Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves was, to put it mildly, pretty well-received. Less known for innovating and more known for wrapping all the elements of its gameplay and narrative into

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Reviewing Reviews

Review scores, and review readers, are fickle things. We’ve seen this in full recently: the Eurogamer Uncharted 3 review, the Batman: Arkham City 6/5 review from Yahoo, and the response every time Jim Sterling gives a famous game an 8/10.

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Reviewing Reviews

Review scores, and review readers, are fickle things. We’ve seen this in full recently: the Eurogamer Uncharted 3 review, the Batman: Arkham City 6/5 review from Yahoo, and the response every time Jim Sterling gives a famous game an 8/10.

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Uncharted 3 Multiplayer Not Possible Without Online Pass

The reasoning, Uncharted 3 director Justin Richmond gave TheSixthAxis in an interview, is because of bandwidth costs, and all the content packed into the game’s multiplayer. Content which Richmond says is unlike anything in the industry. “We’re giving out a

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Uncharted 3 Multiplayer Not Possible Without Online Pass

The reasoning, Uncharted 3 director Justin Richmond gave TheSixthAxis in an interview, is because of bandwidth costs, and all the content packed into the game’s multiplayer. Content which Richmond says is unlike anything in the industry. “We’re giving out a

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Uncharted 3 To Focus on Fist Fighting and Characterization

If you were one of the 1.5 million Playstation 3 users that had the chance to play the Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception beta this summer, you may have noticed that the developers have put a stronger emphasis on hand to hand

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Uncharted 3 To Focus on Fist Fighting and Characterization

If you were one of the 1.5 million Playstation 3 users that had the chance to play the Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception beta this summer, you may have noticed that the developers have put a stronger emphasis on hand to hand

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Naughty Dog Dishes on Storytelling and Uncharted 4

The Uncharted series has mesmerized gamers with its exceptional graphics, precise gameplay, and innovative environmental interactions but what really sets it apart from the average shooter is its ability to tell a great story. Naughty Dog’s focus on weaving history

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Naughty Dog Dishes on Storytelling and Uncharted 4

The Uncharted series has mesmerized gamers with its exceptional graphics, precise gameplay, and innovative environmental interactions but what really sets it apart from the average shooter is its ability to tell a great story. Naughty Dog’s focus on weaving history

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Live Together or Die Alone

Any fan of LOST will remember the climactic speech given by Dr. Jack Shepherd as he attempted to unite a diverse group of castaways on a strange and hostile island. “Every man for himself is not gonna work. It’s time

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Live Together or Die Alone

Any fan of LOST will remember the climactic speech given by Dr. Jack Shepherd as he attempted to unite a diverse group of castaways on a strange and hostile island. “Every man for himself is not gonna work. It’s time

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Uncharted 3 Beta Synopsis

The Uncharted 3 multiplayer beta is out, and it runs from July 2nd(or June 28th for lucky early-access people) to July 14th. While it’s not the final product, it’s shaping up to be a pretty good online experience. Like the

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Uncharted 3 Beta Synopsis

The Uncharted 3 multiplayer beta is out, and it runs from July 2nd(or June 28th for lucky early-access people) to July 14th. While it’s not the final product, it’s shaping up to be a pretty good online experience. Like the

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Uncharted 3 'Chateau' Multiplayer Map Preview

The Uncharted 3 beta officially starts on June 28th, 2011–just a few days from now. You don’t have to wait until then, however, to start getting a feel for the maps. You can start gaining an informational edge right here,

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Uncharted 3 'Chateau' Multiplayer Map Preview

The Uncharted 3 beta officially starts on June 28th, 2011–just a few days from now. You don’t have to wait until then, however, to start getting a feel for the maps. You can start gaining an informational edge right here,

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