While the actual interview over at Kikizo is a lot longer than what we'll be talking about (so you can check out any details you're curious about yourself), they've gathered enough surprising info about Naughty Dog's high-profile title Uncharted: Drake's Fortune to merit a nod. We'll cut the chatter and summarize the important points for you.- Realistic nuances in human facial features are a large concern for Naughty Dog -- they want every muscle in their character's faces to reflect their emotions.
- Nathan Drake, the main character, was drawn from many different personalities to grow into a unique character. He's a bit Indiana Jones, a bit "random hiker in Thailand" among other things.
- No damned crate puzzles here! Thank goodness.
- The island is the only mentioned location for the game (we expect one or two others, but it's doubtful), but with the PS3's streamless-level system, the entire island is accessible at once. So, while there may be a multitude of places, it all loads as one. Which is awesome.
- Some special online components are planned, but nothing specific.
- Only Nathan is playable, but expect some Resident Evil 4 style buddy system ... or protection system, whichever you prefer.
- There will be content for Home and some special trophies to acquire!
- Sixaxis controller mechanics so far include: balance beam mechanics, grenade throwing, steering, and crazy dancing (we made that one up).
- Naughty Dog is working very hard to make this game ready for shelves this holiday season.
We were very surprised to hear the game would hit retailers this holiday season. The game is shaping up to be incredible, so we hope they don't do anything foolish like rush production just to get those holiday sales. What do you guys think? Since Metal Gear Solid 4 and Final Fantasy XIII have been pushed into next year, will this game be the game to buy this holiday?
