UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves - Game of The Year Edition

In Uncharted 2: Amongst Thieves fortune hunter Nathan Drake embarks on a journey that will push him to his physical, emotional and intellectual limits to discover the real truth behind the lost fleet of Marco Polo and the legendary Himalayan valley of Shambhala, more commonly known in the west as Shangri-La.

In 1292 Marco Polo departed the court of Kublai Khan in China with 14 ships filled with over 600 passengers and crew. Eighteen months later only one ship remained and 18 passengers survived. Marco Polo never revealed what happened to these lost ships. Embarking on a quest to find the lost fleet, fortune hunter Nathan Drake soon realizes Marco Polo was hiding a much bigger secret - he had gone on a secret expedition to find the mythical kingdom of Shambhala and to recover the legendary Cintamani Stone, the "Wish-fulfilling jewel" of Buddhist mythology. With this new information Drake settles on a new course, following Marco Polo's trail through a diverse range of exotic environments. This quest also pits him against a new, more formidable adversary - a ruthless, rogue paramilitary leader with a private army and a relentless ambition to recover the stone for himself.

A Deep Single Player Campaign An expanded cast of characters who reflect different facets of Drake's character, including Chloe Frazer, Drake's current partner and new romantic interest Varied and exotic locations - from lush, green swamps and dense urban environments, all the way to the ice and snow of the Himalayas Game of the Year Edition Includes - 3 Downloadable Content packs that include 19 skins, 4 maps, and one new game mode 3 boosters for use in online multiplayer modes including Currency Multiplier, Golden Guns, and early access to Revenge 4 Uncharted - Eye of Indra animated motion comics 2 multiplayer skins of characters featured in the Eye of Indra motion comic series 4 PlayStation Network Avatar Pa

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Follow-up game to 2007's critically acclaimed Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, the PlayStation 3 exclusive Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a continuation of the adventures of Nathan Drake, a fortune-hunter with a shady reputation and an even shadier past. Chock full of all the action, adventure, cinematic story elements and beautiful graphics that set the first game apart, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves adds deep online multiplayer options, including co-op and competitive campaigns, and a whole new supporting cast of characters, making it yet another must-have title for the PlayStation 3 platform. Drake with his crew.To buy this game or to look for some another Playstation game or related items click here! Online multiplayer modes. . Watch this review video! Cinematic, over-the-top action.. .   Story In Uncharted 2: Amongst Thieves fortune hunter Nathan Drake embarks on a journey that will push him to his physical, emotional and intellectual limits to discover the real truth behind the lost fleet of Marco Polo and the legendary Himalayan valley of Shambhala, more commonly known in the west as Shangri-La. In 1292 Marco Polo departed the court of Kublai Khan in China with 14 ships filled with over 600 passengers and crew. Eighteen months later only one ship remained and 18 passengers survived. Marco Polo never revealed what happened to these lost ships. Embarking on a quest to find the lost fleet, fortune hunter Nathan Drake soon realizes Marco Polo was hiding a much bigger secret - he had gone on a secret expedition to find the mythical kingdom of Shambhala and to recover the legendary Cintamani Stone, the "Wish-fulfilling jewel" of Buddhist mythology. With this new information Drake settles on a new course, following Marco Polo's trail through a diverse range of exotic environments. This quest also pits him against a new, more formidable adversary - a ruthless, rogue paramilitary leader with a private army and a relentless ambition to recover the stone for himself. Gameplay Although gameplay in Among Thieves is similar to that of the previous game, there are several major differences. The most important of these is the addition of several online multiplayer options. Unfortunately, no offline multiplayer could be included in the game due to the impact local split-screening has on the game's graphical quality. Thankfully though, the online modes included cover both co-op and competitive play. See the feature list below for details on these. In addition to play modes players can also expect a wealth of new gameplay features including a new stealth gameplay mechanic and altered climbing mechanic--both of which are extended to the AI of enemies; the ability to create cover by flipping over certain found items; the use of riot shields for defense and offense; and a complete lack of loading screens. Key Game Features Powered by Naughty Dog’s new 2.0 Engine Technology. Open layout allows players to take an aggressive or stealth approach to combat. Free-flowing "traversal gunplay" adds a unique vertical element to standard 3rd-person shooting mechanics. Award-winning cinematic story presentation. A Deep Single Player Campaign An expanded cast of characters who reflect different facets of Drake’s character, including Chloe Frazer, Drake’s current partner and new romantic interest. Varied and exotic locations – from lush, green swamps and dense urban environments, all the way to the ice and snow of the Himalayas. Unrestricted combat allows you to take an aggressive or stealthy approach to combat. Free-flowing "traversal gunplay" adds a unique vertical element to familiar cover-based third-person shooting mechanics, allowing you to engage in combat from any position in the environment – even while climbing and hanging. Introduction of new traversal and free-climbing mechanics allow Drake to navigate through the environments more fluidly and naturally. Gunplay and combat enhancements, including an expanded melee system, and a variety of enemy types with advanced AI routines. High-quality cinematic presentation of scenes, characters and dialogue, all rendered within the Naughty Dog Engine 2.0. Dramatic in-game events that make you an active participant in the cinematic experience. Full character interaction with dynamic geometry. Utilizes Naughty Dog Engine 2.0 purpose-built for the PlayStation 3; utilizes the PS3 technology to hit a turning point in technology innovation by recreating reality and capturing human emotion. No visible loading – a Naughty Dog hallmark – returns along with technology improvements in major game systems such as lighting, shadows, ambient occlusion, animation technology and physics, among many others. A Wide Variety of Online Multiplayer Options. Competitive Multiplayer Competitive multiplayer gameplay includes up to 10 players in heroes-versus-villains matches. Deathmatch: Up to 5 vs. 5 with customizable or pre-set game modes. Plunder: Unique style of multiplayer that encourages team work to transport a treasure across terrain horizontally and vertically over obstacles. Player boosters give you a variety of options to customize your characters to your play style or to provide an advantage over opponents. Co-op Multiplayer Up to three players work together in cooperative modes to accomplish set objectives with increasing difficulty and against special enemy characters. Combo system encourages further teamwork to increase a point total and currency multiplier. Weapon upgrades let you customize your weapons to your play style or provide an advantage over opponents. General Multiplayer Features. Robust party system allows you to remain with your friends in matchmaking and custom matches. Custom matches allow you to customize maps and modes which your party wishes to play. Currency gained in multiplayer matches can be combined with currency gained in single player missions to unlock additional content and upgrades. Character animations and environments taken from single player campaign maintain visual fidelity with no degradation. Gameplay and character mechanics identical from the single-player campaign, ensuring user familiarity and same level of quality. Headset support. Proprietary Naughty Dog Engine 2.0 network code captures a broad range of gameplay data for statistics reporting on the web and for functionality like Cinema, which allows players to watch replays of matches. Cutting edge technology such as cloud-based computing allows for scalable online infrastructure to provide optimal player experience. Game of the Year Edition Includes: 3 Downloadable Content packs that include 19 skins, 4 maps, and one new game mode. 3 boosters for use in online multiplayer modes including "Currency Multiplier," "Golden Guns," and early access to "Revenge." 4 Uncharted: Eye of Indra animated motion comics. 2 multiplayer skins of characters featured in the Eye of Indra motion comic series. 4 PlayStation Network Avatar Packs including 18 premium Uncharted avatars. Pinball Heroes--Uncharted PSP game.

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Customer Reviews

Great Purchase for New Buyers Only
Uncharted 2 Game of the Year Edition is a Must Buy if you've never played the game before as it includes almost all downloadable content that later came after its release (Sidekick Skin Pack not included). If you have the original case, beware for you're just buying the same game with a code to get all the dlc. I sold my original copy to get this version and realized there really wasn't much of a difference besides having a new maybe better cover.

If you have the original game, no need to get this version for you really don't lose out. Here's an example. I sold my original copy for 25$. This version costs $49.99 plus tax which comes out to be like $54 bucks or something. That's a difference of $29.00. This edition comes with extra content that values up to $35. If you do the math I really only saved $6 by getting all this content. It'a deal, but not much. Also who knows if you can even get a value of $25 dollars for your original. Gamestop was only going to give me 12 bucks for it. Of course I didn't except and gave them a big "you know what"

I actually don't mind this purchase at all for I never bought any of the add ons, but I can imagine others who might have or just some. You'll probably be a little peeved after the purchase. To make my point, New Buyers for sure get this version. This game is awesome and it's a Great Deal. Original game owners, just keep your game with the content you bought.
One for the ages!

Easily one of the best games of the last 10 years. When the next generation of gaming consoles comes out, having Uncharted 2 will make you want to keep your PS3. Unless Sony makes the PS4 backwards compatible, of course...

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