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Game Informer - 8/10 - "For the first time, we’re able to play a handheld game with the scale and production values of a home console title. The base level of craftsmanship on display in Golden Abyss means you’ll get your money’s worth – but not a penny more. I wish all the perspiration expelled in the making of the game had been complemented by a bit more inspiration." GameSpot - 7/10 - "The action set pieces are great, but there's too few of them; the voice acting is exemplary, but the narrative doesn't do it justice; the touch and motion controls work well for some actions, but they ruin others. For every moment of enjoyment you have, something comes along to spoil it. Despite its problems, though, Golden Abyss still succeeds in delivering some intense, entertaining action and combat. It's not quite the full-blown Uncharted experience on the move that you might have hoped for, but it's damn close. And for that, it should be commended."
Eurogamer - 8/10 - "We shouldn't be too harsh on Sony Bend, however, because for the vast majority of the time, Golden Abyss is a cleverly constructed game that more than justifies its addition to a series already lathered in superlatives. While the absence of multiplayer means it won't last you as long as previous instalments, new control options have allowed the developers to line the seams of Drake's adventure with flashy tassels and detailing that make for a varied and entertaining outing - perhaps even more so than its big brothers. At the very least, that should solidify Sony Bend's reputation as a trustworthy custodian for PlayStation's growing pile of first-party treasures."
EGM - 7/10 - "Uncharted: Golden Abyss may serve as a Vita proof-of-concept, but it also serves as proof of a lesson to be learned: Don’t mess with something that isn’t broken. All the new moving Vita parts and features end up watering down what should be celebrated as a really great Uncharted story, but the diluted pacing, unnecessary minigames, and hit-or-miss (literally) controls keep this from being anywhere near the level of a console Uncharted."
GameTrailers - 8.6/10 - "Uncharted: Golden Abyss is a powerful tech demo for the PlayStation Vita, but it’s also an engaging game that’s a blast to play in spurts. Touch screen use is a little heavy-handed and it’s missing those “wow” moments we’re used to getting from the franchise, but it’s a solid action adventure with production values strong enough to quell any sense of system buyer’s remorse."
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on Jan 12th 2012 9:00PM
We've already told you what our favorite games of 2011 are, but the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences apparently needed a bit more time to ruminate on the matter. The final awards will be given at the annual DICE summit in Las Vegas on February 9, giving us all tons of time to pressure the AIAS into giving Rayman Origins the awards for Outstanding Animation and Outstanding Art Direction. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is the belle of the ball this year, with a total of 12 nominations across several categories. Other notable titles include Portal 2 (10 nominations) L.A. Noire (9 nominations), Bastion (3 nominations), and Battlefield 3 (6 nominations). 2010's top game from the AIAS was Mass Effect 2, which walked away with awards in the RPG and storytelling categories.
Jay Mohr will be hosting again -- here's his monologue from last year -- and the entire show will be streamed online through GameSpot, starting at 7:30pm PT/10:30pm ET. Or you could buy a plane ticket and fly to Vegas, hoping to somehow sneak in. We wouldn't suggest that, though, as your time and money can be better spent petitioning for Rayman Origins.
Hit the jump for the full list of this year's nominees.
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition L.A. NoireLittleBigPlanet 2Uncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionInFamous 2Portal 2Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design Battlefield 3Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3L.A. NoireNeed For Speed: The RunUncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionOutstanding Achievement in Story BastionL.A. NoirePortal 2The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimUncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionOutstanding Character Performance Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Adam Jensen)L.A. Noire (Cole Phelps)Portal 2 (Wheatley)Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (Nathan Drake)Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (Victor Sullivan)Downloadable Game of the Year BastionDrawn: Trail of ShadowsInsanely Twisted Shadow PlanetMs. Splosion ManOrcs Must Die!Casual Game of the Year Fruit Ninja KinectTiny WingsJetpack JoyrideMonsters Ate My CondoWhere's My Water?Social Networking Game of the Year Army AttackCastleVilleGardens of TimeThe Sims SocialTriple TownRole-Playing/Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year Dark SoulsDeus Ex: Human RevolutionStar Wars: The Old RepublicThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimThe Witcher 2: Assassins of KingsOutstanding Innovation in Gaming BastionL.A. NoirePortal 2Skylanders Spyro's AdventureThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimSports Game of the Year FIFA 12Madden NFL 12MLB 11 The ShowNBA 2K12NBA Jam: On Fire EditionRacing Game of the Year Forza Motorsport 4Mario Kart 7Real Racing 2 HDFighting Game of the Year Fight Night ChampionKing of Fighters XIIIMortal KombatSuper Street Fighter 4: 3D EditionUltimate Marvel vs Capcom 3Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year Iron BrigadeOrcs Must Die!Total War: Shogun IIToy Soldiers: Cold WarWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - RetributionFamily Game of the Year Dance Central 2Just Dance 3Kinect Disneyland AdventureLittleBigPlanet 2Skylanders Spyro's AdventureMobile Game of the Year Contre JourDead SpaceInfinity Blade IITentaclesThe Dark MeadowHandheld Game of the Year Ghost Trick: Phantom DetectiveKirby Mass AttackMario Kart 7Professor Layton and the Last SpecterSuper Mario 3D LandAdventure Game of the Year Batman: Arkham CityL.A. NoirePortal 2The Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordUncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionOutstanding Achievement in Online Game Play Battlefield 3Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Gears of War 3LittleBigPlanet 2Star Wars: The Old RepublicOutstanding Achievement in Connectivity Battlefield 3Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Dragon Age IIPortal 2Uncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionAction Game of the Year Battlefield 3Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Dead Space 2Gears of War 3Saints Row: The ThirdOutstanding Achievement in Animation Assassin's Creed: RevelationsBatman: Arkham CityL.A. NoireRayman OriginsUncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionOutstanding Achievement in Art Direction Batman: Arkham CityBattlefield 3Portal 2Rayman OriginsUncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionOutstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering Battlefield 3Crysis 2L.A. NoireRAGEUncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionOutstanding Achievement in Game Play Engineering Batman: Arkham CityPortal 2Skylanders Spyro's AdventureThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordOutstanding Achievement in Game Direction Batman: Arkham CityL.A. NoirePortal 2The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimUncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionGame of the Year Batman: Arkham CityPortal 2The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordUncharted 3: Drake's Deception
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HARDWARE
Xbox 360 - 169,349 (34,000,775)
PlayStation 3 - 120,688 (21,353,984)
Nintendo Wii - 115,351 (42,418,704)
Nintendo 3DS - 112,203 (2,248,938)
Nintendo DS - 51,032 (56,203,595)
Sony PSP - 23,173 (22,572,284)
PlayStation 2 - 18,115 (56,239,162)
Notes:
- Uncharted 3 sold over 1.1 million copies worldwide in its debut week, the biggest launch in the series and the 12th biggest launch ever on PlayStation 3.
- Debut week sales for Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception are up 39% over 2009's Uncharted 2.
- Sonic Generations debut sales are up 84% over 2008's Sonic Unleashed despite launching on two fewer platforms.
- 6.5 million pre-orders have been placed worldwide for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. That is up 1.5 million over last year's Black Ops and 2.2 million more than Modern Warfare 2. Expect it to become the biggest video game launch of all time next week.
- Battlefield 3 is already only the 36th Xbox 360 game to sell 2 million copies in the Americas.
- Gears of War 3 is the 19th Xbox 360 title to sell 4 million copies worldwide.
- Next week's major debuts: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (PC, PS3, X360, Wii, DS), The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC, PS3, X360), Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (PS3, X360), LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (PC, PS3, X360, Wii, PSP, DS, 3DS)
Debuts:
- Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (PS3) - 581,069 (#1)
- The Lord of the Rings: War in the North (X360) - 116,126 (#5)
- Sonic Generations (X360) - 98,748 (#6)
- Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns (3DS) - 81,638 (#9)
- The Lord of the Rings: War in the North (PS3) - 75,773 (#12)
- Fate/Extra (PSP) - 74,084 (#14)
- Sonic Generations (PS3) - 71,127 (#15)
- GoldenEye 007: Reloaded (X360) - 51,601 (#20)
- Otomedius Excellent (X360) - 51,027 (#21)
- GoldenEye 007: Reloaded (PS3) - 34,798 (#26)
- Disney Princess: Enchanting Storybooks (Wii) - 24,084 (#44)
TOP 10 PREORDERS
1) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (X360) - 427,159 (2,813,178)
2) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (PS3) - 250,276 (1,219,070)
3) The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (X360) - 238,141 (1,204,558)
4) Assassin's Creed: Revelations (X360) - 111,394 (623,162)
5) The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PS3) - 85,653 (436,266)
6) Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (X360) - 79,085 (554,227)
7) The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii) - 71,354 (592,854)
8) Assassin's Creed: Revelations (PS3) - 52,711 (349,701)
9) Saints Row: The Third (X360) - 50,586 (272,439)
10) Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC) - 50,321 (802,976)
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Game Informer - 9.5/10 - "Around the edges of Uncharted 3, there’s the vague sense that things are a bit too pat, that it’s all beginning to feel a little formulaic. You could draw comparisons to Call of Duty, another series that relies heavily on high production values and popcorn-movie bombast. However, Uncharted 3 still affects me, not only because it’s such sublime fun, but because it’s telling the tale of characters I have a real affection for. In the end, you hope Drake makes it out of his latest impossible predicament, that Sully lives to deliver another wry one-liner, and that maybe – just maybe – Drake and Elena will finally settle down. Uncharted 3 is one of the biggest, most impressive games ever made, but the scene that stuck with me the most was a small one: a tired Drake resting his head on Elena’s lap and saying, 'I’m sorry.'" GameTrailers - 9.5/10 - "Uncharted 3’s perfectly-balanced gameplay variety and extraordinary scenarios make it easy to overlook its few shortcomings. Its near-perfect sequence of peaks and valleys demonstrates how restraint can imbue some moments with increased impact. It's a short campaign, but the multiplayer makes it worth the asking price.. Drake's Deception is one of those games that has something for just about everyone, and if you own a PlayStation 3 it shouldn't be missed."
1UP - A - "Uncharted 3 doesn't reinvent the wheel after 2009's superb game of the year, but manages to present its own set of unique moments and gameplay. The player-driven action sequences are memorable. The subtle layers of dialogue and character interactions are impressive. And ultimately, the eight-hour campaign experience provided plenty of harrowing escapes and charm. And after all that you've still got a competent multiplayer experience packed in too. Developer Naughty Dog continues to prove they are masters of their craft, and the third chapter of Uncharted is a fun and rewarding adventure that's easily one of the best games this year."
IGN - 10/10 - "IGN defines a 10.0 -- a masterpiece -- as 'the pinnacle of gaming, a masterpiece may not be flawless, but it is so exceptional that it is hard to imagine a game being better.' That's Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. From start to finish, single player to multiplayer, this game sings. The characters, the graphics, the sound, the story – they’re all top notch. If you’re willing to skip Uncharted 3, be prepared to miss one of gaming’s finest moments."
Joystiq - 4.5/5 - "It's just an inch further from perfection than Among Thieves -- but that's still closer than most game franchises get within their lifetimes. Moment to moment, it outshines just about every other game on the market, and while it doesn't exactly break the action-adventure mold, it fills it with such practiced substance that you don't really mind the familiarity of its shape."
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A Resistance bundle will also be landing in Europe on July 22 (and North America on July 5), which includes the first two games and a Resistance 3 skin. Finally, a Ratchet & Clank bundle with Tools of Destruction and A Crack in Time will be releasing on the same day and will include Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One avatars and a dynamic theme.
No word yet on pricing or North American release dates for the Uncharted and Ratchet & Clank bundles, but the Resistance bundle will retail for $39.99 in the US so it seems likely that the other two will feature the same price.
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Update: Gameblog.fr was corrected by Christophe Balestra regarding the chronology, and it was confirmed that Uncharted Portable will be set before Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.
Naughty Dog Co-President Christophe Balestra in an interview with gameblog.fr, that was translated by eurogamer, shed some details regarding the upcoming Uncharted title that's headed to Sony's upcoming NGP handheld.
According to the interview, Uncharted Portable (Working Title) will be set between Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves before the events of Uncharted: Drakes' Fortune, and will "most likely" feature interaction with Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.
Balestra also said that Uncharted Portable will have a different pacing structure than it's predecessors. Sony Bend wants to focus on more exploration and less gunfights to allow the players more time between action sequences so they can play in short bursts.
With that, we're left with the hope that we'll see more of Uncharted Portable at E3 2011. What do you expect out of this new Uncharted title that's isn't coming from Naughty Dog?
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Her name is Katherine Marlowe. She is the coldly calculating leader of a secret society who have roots dating back beyond four hundred years to the court of Queen Elizabeth I. She's apparently had a long-standing rivalry with Nathan Drake over Sir Francis Drake's ring, something they have both been contending for. The ring is also the key to an ancient mystery.
Accompanying the reveal was a cutscene that you'll be able to watch below. As you'll see, she is a much more intense enemy than what we've come to expect from Uncharted. It looks as though she will be using both psychological and physical tactics to get what she wants. The team of highly-trained agents are definitely a big plus as well.
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Her name is Katherine Marlowe. She is the coldly calculating leader of a secret society who have roots dating back beyond four hundred years to the court of Queen Elizabeth I. She's apparently had a long-standing rivalry with Nathan Drake over Sir Francis Drake's ring, something they have both been contending for. The ring is also the key to an ancient mystery.
Accompanying the reveal was a cutscene that you'll be able to watch below. As you'll see, she is a much more intense enemy than what we've come to expect from Uncharted. It looks as though she will be using both psychological and physical tactics to get what she wants. The team of highly-trained agents are definitely a big plus as well.
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