Meet the characters of Uncharted 2

by Andrew Yoon { Oct 3rd 2009 at 2:30PM }

Uncharted 2's release is only ten days away (unless you're Justin McElroy -- then you've already beaten it). Considering the Joystiq community's excitement for the game is palpable, we decided to showcase the various characters you'll encounter in the game. Thankfully, these mini-bios, provided by SCEA PR, are spoiler-free.

Click to begin the tour!

Tags: characters, nathan-drake, naughty-dog, uncharted, uncharted-2

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

doc j @ Oct 3rd 2009 2:39PM

I wonder how long it is before all that trusting non-verbal communication leads Tenzin to adopt the half-tuck.

Hydrophobicfish (PSN: HydrophobicFish) @ Oct 3rd 2009 2:49PM

Half tuck is so 2007... Three quarter tuck is the new half tuck.

Bubbameister33 @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:11PM

Well I'm doing it all wrong.

j.howlett @ Oct 3rd 2009 4:35PM

i only tuck where i holster my weapon, unless i'm concealing.

PR0F3TA (PSN - PROPHETA) @ Oct 3rd 2009 2:41PM

its almost here! I been almost dying for this game. The ratings for this game are off the roof, so it makes waiting that more unbearable

PR0F3TA (PSN - PROPHETA) @ Oct 3rd 2009 2:43PM

LOL!

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/10/chloef500.jpg

Markez @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:04PM

Ugh. For some reason it reminds me of wax Tom Cruise and wax Fonzie on Conan...

http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/object3/1044/118/n104290757448_5805.jpg

WiredKnight: Keeper of Threads @ Oct 3rd 2009 5:30PM

...off the roof?

Shouldn't that be "through the roof," or "off the charts?"

Night Elve @ Oct 3rd 2009 2:53PM

I really need my Uncharted 2 dosis! ... Only 10 days way from playing this amazing game :)

xgarryx(warXroutine on LIVE and PSN) @ Oct 4th 2009 2:01PM

the worst part is that outside if that 'not a problem ad', i have seen NO adverts for the game at all !!

its liek sony is throwing uncharted under the bus all over again:(

ki @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:01PM

Flynn is a villain LOL

Joey @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:03PM

The multiplayer demo for this game is brilliant. I'm definitely convinced that I should buy it. I'm getting a job just so I can pay for it when it comes out.

YAY MONEY!

Ballistic H @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:04PM

Just noticed Chloe has a huge mouth.

WINterfang @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:11PM

It works =D.

Bubbameister33 @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:13PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/randomir/miscellaneous/XboxAch_FirstPost.gif

Markez @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:16PM

That's remarkably stupid, if it works or not, whether it's first or not. If you really feel you have to test something that stupid, pick an old article that no one cares about or is reading it anymore.

Kluv_16 @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:32PM

These exact bios were also on the playstation magazine US issue with the uncharted review.

johnnynumber5 @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:32PM

Damn I can't wait for this game. I don't care what anyone says but I think Elena is way hotter than Chloe. Yes I know they aren't real but still I'm just saying ... if they were ... nevermind. I don't know if it will be as good as Killzone 2 & Infamous but if it is (or even better) than oh damn is that ever the ultimate trifecta of gaming for this year for us PS3 owners.

My current thoughts when it comes to potential game of the year candidates.

Frontrunners:
Uncharted 2
Modern Warfare 2
Assassins Creed 2

Second Tier Possibilities:
Halo ODST
Killzone 2
Infamous
Batman Arkham Asylum

Sleepers:
Brutal Legend
Borderlands
Muramasa
New Super Mario Brothers
Forza 3
Ratcher And Clank Future: A Crack In Time
Saboteur
Dragon Age Origins

All three consoles have exclusives represented in my list and I believe exclusive titles will win the majority of GOTY awards.

Bubbameister33 @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:39PM

Batman: Arkham Asylum should be a front runner but other than that I like your list.

Traceur_Ryuk [All Digital until December] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:43PM

Agreed. Though who's GOTY are you going by? I really think we need a video game version of the academy awards for one official goty.

bongoes the Black Lantern @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:44PM

Weird, I only have played, or really want to play five or six of those.

Solace @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:47PM

HALO ODST and AC: 2? Really?

HALO OSDT isnt even a full game in the eyes of most people. The people I've talked to have said it should have been a DLC expansion.

AC: 2 isnt a sure thing, I wont be surprised if it is exactly like AC:1 but with a new setting and more weapons in other words still boring. Prince of Persia is better than AC in my opinion.

Bubbameister33 @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:47PM

@Traceur

You're right because eventually all these games will have commercials or labels saying they were someone's "Game of the Year".

Markez @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:48PM

Uncharted 2 seems to be anointed king already, the hype machine is chugging hard. Only a cuppla hours into the 1st one so I'm likely not even into the best part yet. I must really underestimate the FPS fan-base, as it always seems to be the case that the most popular FPS is somehow automatically one of the most likely GOTY candidates. I haven't even touched Infamous but WRE seems to think it's the sweetest crack as of late.

Side notes...

Had killer seats for the Padres last night, and Zito got one hit back at him and took a nasty hit to his throwing arm, they replayed it in extra slo-mo and the slow forming grimace on his face as he saw the ball coming was priceless. I wish I would've been closer to home base so I could've sung his own song back to him while he was up to bat earlier in the game; http://www.terezowens.com/barry-zito%E2%80%99s-song-%E2%80%9Ca-mans-gotta-do-what-a-mans-gotta-do%E2%80%9D/ (45 sec mark is about my favorite)

Are platinum trophies just impossible to get, or what? Seems like no one has any?

Markez @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:50PM

"HALO OSDT isnt even a full game in the eyes of most people that are exactly like me, huge PS3 fanbots."

Fixed 'er there. Surprised the other half of your dynamic duo hasn't been in here to parrot your comment yet.

Solace @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:50PM

@Markez

Plat's are easy I have 7, it just takes multiple play throughs and speedruns

Solace @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:54PM

Fanyboy or not that's what been said about ODST in reviews and around the web. It's nothing more than a way to exploit the Halo name. The game is already being sold at a lower price then the first advertised $59.99. The truth hurts sorry.

Mr Khan @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:54PM

I would drop Assassin's Creed 2 and add Arkham Asylum. These overall goty awards are pretty much given on hype, and that doesn't seem to be there quite so much for AC2, in my opinion.

copa @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:54PM

I'm not feeling the Assassin's Creed 2. Like Uncharted, the first Assassin's Creed was a flawed title that had a lot of promise.

Unlike Uncharted, I do not get the sense that Assassin's Creed has made huge steps forward for the sequel. It seems like a few tweaks and a different setting.

I see 4 legitimate contenders right now:

Modern Warfare 2
Uncharted 2
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Brutal Legend

Interesting side note: Over the last 3 years, Joystiq has given their GOTY award to two XBox 360 exclusives and one multiplatform that has a notoriously awful PS3 port.

It looks like Microsoft's streak has come to an end. The big exclusives they are bringing for the holiday (ODST, Forza 3, Left 4 Dead 2) do not look like GOTY material.

Surfaced @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:57PM

I like Elena more, if solely because of her voice. I was playing Onslaught last night and I picked up the relic a few times as her, and shes like, "I've got it!" and whatnot, I lol'd... the voice actress was one of the best matches I know of in any form of media that used voice acting, ever. In fact I'd say the same thing goes for the better part of the Uncharted 2 cast.

Frankly, Killzone 2 was pretty with all of its post-processing effects but I guarantee it will not be GOTY (althuogh there's all sorts of outlets that pick their own favorite but I don't think KZ2 will be the common elect). Now that I have all the trophies, I don't feel like playing it much any more because of the totally irksome online community (not uncommon in MP first person shooters these days...)
Infamous isn't at the caliber or polish of this. We haven't seen much of AC2 but I believe it may pale a bit in compaison, so that leaves Infinity Ward's latest outing of twitch-FPS perfection to be the belligerent in this contest. It will inevitably be the more popular title of the two and we don't know too much about the SP campaign yet, so time will tell all.

Personally, I would like to see Brutal Legend get some nominations and wins, as my demo experience was one of the best ever. Like Uncharted 2, it has outstanding and highly-likable characters, united with masterful humor and satisfying gameplay, although I think the former's mechanics need some improvement, whereas I'm entirely gratified by U2.

The rest of those very well may receive nominations but I'd say the chances of any winners from that selection is relatively low.

But it's been a great year and despite the multitude of 2010 delays probably attributable to this winter's sequels for already-established industry heavy hitters, everyone will have something to wrap themselves around for the Holidays, except maybe JRPG fans living in the west. Looks like FF is on the waiting list for us as well!

Markez @ Oct 3rd 2009 4:01PM

The demo for Brutal Legend was great, won't argue that. But I think the underlying game seems to actually be pretty so-so,mediocre, and nothing too special. The window dressing on top of it is absolutely incredible, though. Don't see how you could give it a GOTY nod based simply on window dressing, in my opinion.

Charlie_Six @ Oct 3rd 2009 5:12PM

I think Uncharted 2 and Batman Arkham Asylum are good GOTY nominations, but everything else is kinda lame.

Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 3rd 2009 5:23PM

I would think the front runners will be:

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Killzone 2
Dragon Age: Origins
Batman: Arkham Asylum.

In order of most likely to win?

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Dragon Age: Origins
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Killzone 2.

Lekko @ Oct 4th 2009 9:08PM

Never really thought about how weak the Wii has been this year. They don't even really have a contender at all for GOTY.

I just can't wait to play the rest of the year's contenders.

pkpk523 @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:37PM

This is slightly unrelated, but does anyone know a good deal for pricing on U2? Money has gotten really tight as of late, and I'm trying to avoid paying $60 for this one if I can. Anyone?

the Sawyer family @ Oct 3rd 2009 4:04PM

Amazon has it for $56.99 with free shipping, so you can save more by not spending money on gas going to the store.

Solace @ Oct 3rd 2009 4:06PM

i think toys r us has buy 2 game get 1 free oct 10-17 not sure on dates though

bongoes the Black Lantern @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:41PM

Bubbameister33, mind if I use that?

Neptune @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:51PM

I wonder if Eddy Raja will make a comeback.

Solace @ Oct 3rd 2009 4:00PM

he died ..

*facepalm*

Neptune @ Oct 3rd 2009 4:15PM

No he just fell into depthness while being bitten by a mutant nazi :)

tmacairjordan87 @ Oct 3rd 2009 4:26PM

Oh is that all?

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Oct 4th 2009 9:31AM

he will come back as a zombie think in "Uncharted 4: Revenge of all the people Drake fucked up"

Bubbameister33 @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:59PM

Go ahead I saw some guy on IGN use when a another guy said first in his post and just thought it would apply here.

Markez @ Oct 3rd 2009 4:04PM

http://achievements.schrankmonster.de/

Charlie_Six @ Oct 3rd 2009 4:59PM

Playing Uncharted 1 made me get simulation sickness for some reason, but Uncharted 2 does not seem to incur the same symptoms. I can play the demo with no problems.

I did play about half of Uncharted 1 still. I didn't think it was all that great in terms of gameplay design. The shooting gameplay felt very mediocre. And I thought some gameplay elements stank.. like when you're on the water jet ski vehicle and you're having to shoot red barrels.

Sounds like Uncharted 2 has improved on all the problems of the first game though. I just don't get how Uncharted 1 was so highly rated by the press. I guess the characters are pretty cool. There's something weird about seeing Elena kill hundreds of people with an AK-47 though, considering she seems like she just finished shopping at the Gap in some upper middle class shopping district.

Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 3rd 2009 5:18PM

Yes, the jet ski scenes were annoying. ND, please don't bring this back.

Lekko @ Oct 4th 2009 11:12PM

So Uncharted 1 was so sick, it actually made YOU sick?

You should have finished it. Had a cool twist to it.

gobo @ Oct 3rd 2009 5:02PM

Kind of a shame there aren't any female baddies. Keep hoping for a dressed-down nazi chick in riding boots before I realize this isn't Indiana Jones.

From the trailers alone, Karl seems like one of the most well-articulated character models ever. Can't wait to play the full game, I'm hooked on the demo!

gobo @ Oct 3rd 2009 5:04PM

Okay, that sounds unintentionally bad. Replace "hoping for" with "expecting to see."

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