Naughty Dog shows off Uncharted 2's machinima tools
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Sep 1st 2009 at 1:00PM } 
Most will use the in-game recording to show off their best multiplayer moments, but the truly dedicated will be enticed by what Uncharted 2 can offer. Players can place Drake in front of a green screen, for example, and queue up various animations and camera angles. Taking that footage, a professional video editor can transplant Drake into the Sex and the City movie or an old episode of Power Rangers -- the possibilities are endless!
In addition, players can don a headset when doing facial close-ups. The animation system is intelligent enough to turn your audio stream into lip syncing for the on-screen characters. For added authenticity, you can even hire Nolan North to voice Drake. It should be pretty easy, considering he seemingly never turns down a role ever. Check out the tools in motion after the break.
[Thanks, bumblo!]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Gun Barrier @ Sep 1st 2009 1:04PM
Thats pretty cool! I cant wait to see this put to use on youtube.
SpaceFox @ Sep 1st 2009 1:05PM
Game of the year anybody?
Leroy_Rocktopus [Planeteer: Power of Asian Disability] @ Sep 1st 2009 1:09PM
But... that's not Brütal Legend.
dAnixx @ Sep 1st 2009 1:10PM
naaah
Solace @ Sep 1st 2009 1:11PM
lol Brutal Legend GOTY??
Keep dreaming
Captain Planet [Planeteer | Power of Captain Planet] @ Sep 1st 2009 1:14PM
Everyone knows that Guitar Hero 43: Legends of Reality TV 3 is going to be GoTY.
Space @ Sep 1st 2009 2:00PM
no love for bat-man?
johnnynumber5 @ Sep 1st 2009 2:17PM
So far GOTY is between Infamous, Killzone 2 & Batman imo. So far I would give the nod to Infamous. But. thats just one mans opinion.
Leroy_Rocktopus [Planeteer: Power of Asian Disability] @ Sep 1st 2009 2:35PM
I like getting downvoted for expressing a differing opinion. I think Uncharted 2 looks cool, but this machima thing doesn't really add much besides multiplayer videos for me. I know Brütal Legend isn't going to win any GOTY awards, but it will be my personal GOTY.
The Commenter Formerly Known as (kbomb1upc) @ Sep 1st 2009 2:46PM
@Leroy_Rocktopus
You must not have been on the internet long, opinions always get you downvoted... I'm just saying
BunnySlapper @ Sep 1st 2009 3:15PM
Sorry Captain, Guitar Hero 43: Legends of Reality TV 3 has been bumped to fall 2010 to make way for Modern Warfare 2.
Traceur_Ryuk (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Sep 1st 2009 3:32PM
" I know Brütal Legend isn't going to win any GOTY awards, but it will be my personal GOTY."
When did you play Brutal legend?
Sly [Planeteer | Power of Teets & Crumpets] @ Sep 1st 2009 5:32PM
at this point, i think it's an even match between MW2, batman, and killzone for sure, and maybe assassin's creed 2 and brutal.
Dartmerc @ Sep 1st 2009 9:40PM
"I know Brütal Legend isn't going to win any GOTY awards"
Leroy, stop bashing Brütal Legend!
Jake @ Sep 3rd 2009 6:26PM
how about waiting for these games to come out before saying they're game of the year
i know games like codmw2 and uncharted are being based on they're last games being amazing but all it takes is a lot of bugs and little tweeks to ruin a great franchise
i.e smackdown
down vote me all you want but at the end of the day until the game comes out you can't say its goty
Solace @ Sep 1st 2009 1:07PM
that is pretty damn cool
Nerdy Desi @ Sep 1st 2009 1:09PM
Damn, I might spend more time in here than in the actual game! : D
johnnynumber5 @ Sep 1st 2009 2:21PM
Did they announce it for the PC or did you drop the petchulant child syndrome and pick up a PS3 slim?
Nerdy Desi @ Sep 1st 2009 2:31PM
Woah woah woah, if I don't buy a PS3, I am a petulant child? Come on now, crazy console child. ; )
A PS3 looks tempting but I spent a lot of money on my PC, so I will be sticking to it exclusively at least for a while. I have enough games to play on the PC right now, not enough time to own an additional console and games.
Nerdy Desi @ Sep 1st 2009 3:58PM
Excuse me for not being currently interested in consoles, SORRY!
Cheesus(Crust) @ Sep 1st 2009 5:13PM
Nerdy do you play on steam? Add me: Alishaikh94
Nerdy Desi @ Sep 1st 2009 7:15PM
I haven't even trolled or said anything offensive. So if I even say I am not interested in getting a PS3, I will get voted down? I never vote down all the people here who aren't interested in PC gaming.
Yeesh!
Sly [Planeteer | Power of Teets & Crumpets] @ Sep 1st 2009 7:20PM
yeah you did. "console child". trollish if you ask me.
Xvnine @ Sep 1st 2009 8:03PM
0/10 troll, try again.
Nerdy Desi @ Sep 1st 2009 8:13PM
Its childish of you if you call me a child for not buying a PS3. Sorry that being a PC gamer is such a sin. : /
Nerdy Desi @ Sep 1st 2009 10:55PM
Downvote this comment too console children!
Heavytoka @ Sep 1st 2009 1:10PM
Now that is an Awesome feature!
Neo Asuma @ Sep 1st 2009 4:49PM
Especially if someone wants to create their own movie starring Nathan Drake.
I can see several Family Guy puns and events ensuing through this mode...
Futuramaguy42 @ Sep 1st 2009 1:14PM
Holy crap, longer singleplayer mode, 3 player co op, multiplayer, and now a video editor, there is so much to do :D
KiraXD @ Sep 1st 2009 1:15PM
holy crap thats awesome
Captain Planet [Planeteer | Power of Captain Planet] @ Sep 1st 2009 1:18PM
Looks very intuitive! This is 10x better than Nathan's half-tucked shirt feature.
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Sep 1st 2009 1:44PM
its three-fourths tuck!!!
Space @ Sep 1st 2009 2:01PM
and you call yourself a captain....
Captain Planet [Planeteer | Power of Captain Planet] @ Sep 1st 2009 2:02PM
I was giving Nathan more credit I guess. If he wants to tuck it in 3/4 or 1/2, it's all good. I personally like a 1/8 tuck, you know, for the ladies.
BananaBoat @ Sep 1st 2009 2:09PM
Tucking is like collar popping; it's douchey and nobody should do it.
johnnynumber5 @ Sep 1st 2009 2:24PM
I only untuck when it's time to ... wait a minute. I don't want to get banned for making a creepy comment so I'll go ahead and refrain from completing my sleaziness in the internet.
BananaBoat @ Sep 1st 2009 3:50PM
Wow, you guys must love collar popping and shirt tucking
sonicspike41 @ Sep 1st 2009 4:30PM
@johnny
It must be Wednesday where you live.
343 Guilty Fart @ Sep 1st 2009 1:20PM
I've always seen Drake as a bit of a Samantha.
kentuckyfried @ Sep 1st 2009 1:22PM
Everybody's going to have access to these? How?
I've always wanted to get my feet wet in the modding tools side of things, but frankly, I could never got the COD4 map tools running on a borrowed Mac running XP (using bootcamp). Kept erroring out, never followed up on getting the darn thing to work.
Machinima youtube videos are fun. I still have to set aside some time to watch the Fallout 3 ones.
bumblo @ Sep 1st 2009 1:24PM
What really blew me away was the green screen mode and lip synch to whatever you're saying into the headset. I don't think ANY other console game has that feature
Chromekreeper @ Sep 1st 2009 2:51PM
there was an ok one in rainbow six vegas 2, people who played it online know what im talking about
BSprague @ Sep 1st 2009 3:24PM
Unless you want to count LittleBigPlanet, it does the lip-sync thing as well. It's also a totally different type of game though.
Kornkid (PSN: Kornkid25a) @ Sep 1st 2009 3:34PM
There's a lip sync feature in LittleBigPlanet, and If you wanted to, you could make an empty level with a green background and use that as a green screen. I can't wait for Uncharted 2! I also need to pick up the first one now that it's part of the greatest hits.
Nathan-DTS [Anti-Planeteer - Power of Anti-ness] @ Sep 1st 2009 1:27PM
Actually looks quite fun and useful.
Ben @ Sep 1st 2009 1:29PM
Is anyone else a little weirded out by the eyebrow movements when he's lip-syncing?
Coldbrand @ Sep 1st 2009 1:30PM
Who cares about this crap, give us proper Crash.
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Sep 1st 2009 1:36PM
you mom cares....because it is the only thing that will keep us from running trains on her
Mr. Manly ESC Mcbeefington Ferguson The Second @ Sep 1st 2009 1:44PM
PWN3D
johnnynumber5 @ Sep 1st 2009 2:26PM
All aboard CHOO-CHOO
Watch out though ... the Jade Raymond fan club president might come and drop the ban hammer for saying something derogatory.