https://playstation.fandom.com/wiki/Uncharted:_The_Nathan_Drake_Collection?oldid=12565. Platforms Series Naughty Dog Bluepoint Games (port) News (27) About the author. The series has been universally acclaimed and commercially successful, having shipped more than 41 million units, making it one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time. [2] The system carried the following two installments of the main series, following a deal between Naughty Dog and Sony Computer Entertainment to exclusively release the franchise on Sony's systems. [102] It was the game that won the most GOTY awards in 2016. 'Uncharted' A standalone game to the series, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, was released in 2017, with Chloe Frazer as the game's playable protagonist. [91] It was the game that won the most GOTY awards in 2009. Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection has a host of new changes and Differences from the previous versions - so much so that graphical upgrades are not all The critical and commercial success of the Uncharted games have been pivotal to the success of PlayStation during the seventh and eighth generation of video game consoles, and has helped elevate Naughty Dog's reputation to a highly respected video game developer in the industry. Naughty Dog Bluepoint Games This means that the player cannot spawn "heavy" weapons such as the. Releases on digital services Subsequent games followed this concept, with Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception featuring the streets of London and Colombia, as well as a château in France, a castle in Syria, a city in Yemen, and the sprawling deserts of the Rub' al Khali. The game was played using a Google Maps plugin to locate game areas within the real world, in conjunction with a Flash Player to explore those fictional locations (such as Drake's apartment) for clues to the next location. [97], Uncharted 4: A Thief's End received several awards by The Game Awards 2016 (Best Narrative, Best Performance)[98] and by D.I.C.E. Developer [41] It was believed filming had resumed on July 15, 2020,[42] however Sony Pictures clarified, while production has not yet resumed, they were undergoing preparations with the hope to start production soon. [13][14], The Lost Legacy was released as a standalone expansion to A Thief's End, and marks the first entry in the series not to feature Drake. [87], Uncharted 2: Among Thieves received several awards by 2009 Spike Video Game Awards (Game of the Year, Best PS3 Game and Best Graphics)[88] and by 2010 BAFTA Game Awards (Story, Action, Use of Audio, Original Score). [89] The game also won in 10 categories, including Game of the Year, at the 13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards[90] and in 5 categories, including Game of the Year, at the 10th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards. Media [33], A motion comic adaptation of the prolog of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, starting with the discovery of Francis Drake's coffin and up to the first encounter with Gabriel Roman. [78][79], Uncharted 4 is the best selling installment of the series to date, with over 15 million individual copies sold,[80][81] making it one of the best-selling PlayStation 4 games of all time. Druckmann, vice-president of Naughty Dog, tweeted a heart emoji towards the fan film, with film director Shawn Levy also praising it,[52] while Ungar expressed his support towards the official film. [94] The game also was awarded in the category VideoGame Writing by Writers Guild of America Awards[95] and in the category Best Visual Arts by Game Developers Choice Awards. Action-adventure, third-person shooter The second entry in the franchise, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, was the first in the series to experiment with several locales. In later titles, driving, boat riding, and other acrobatic actions were added or developed. [44][45] On August 5, 2020, Banderas temporarily left production after he tested positive for COVID-19, during the pandemic. [43] Production resumed on July 20, shooting in areas around Germany, with proper social distancing and mask requirements being implemented on and off the set. [63] Sales for Uncharted 3 were revealed to have been over double that of its predecessor by Naughty Dog's product marketing manager Asad Quizilbash, which "far" exceeded their expectations,[76] and the game eventually helped bring the Uncharted series to verified sales of over 17 million copies worldwide. Sony Computer Entertainment In the 2007 video game Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Drake tracks a treasure located on a … The Nathan Drake Collection features the original three games in the Uncharted series with 1080p resolution, 60 frames per second, better lighting, textures and models. Please remove or replace such wording and instead of making proclamations about a subject's importance, use facts and attribution to demonstrate that importance. Six competitive modes are featured, including single or team-based deathmatches, and team-based objectives. Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection is a remastered collection of the first three Uncharted games by Naughty Dog. On April 15, 2020, the game was made available for free for all PlayStation 4 users as part of the Play at Home initiative,[1] with the exception of Germany and China where it was replaced with Knack 2. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. [83][84], Uncharted: Drake's Fortune was awarded as PS3 Game of the Year by IGN. The game is set in the snow-capped mountain landscapes of the Tibetan Plateau in southernmost China, a museum in Istanbul, the jungles of Borneo, and the urban landscapes of Nepal. Pre-ordering the collection as a digital download through the PlayStation Store would also give an exclusive Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection PlayStation 4 dynamic theme. It features the characters Chloe Frazer and Nadine Ross, who previously appeared in Among Thieves and Drake's Deception, and A Thief's End, respectively. [31], On October 23, 2009, Sony Computer Entertainment America released the first of a four-part series adventure called Uncharted: Eye of Indra. Single-player Sony Computer Entertainment For other uses, see. Release Shooting is central to the game's function, as players are also required to bypass a string of foes. The main series has been widely credited by critics and video game publications for raising the standards of single-player video games, praising it for high production values, quality in storytelling, character design and animation, voice acting, realistic graphics, technical innovation, musical score, gameplay mechanics, and delivering an enjoyable cinematic gaming experience to players. The games run at 60 FPS, and the resolution is increased to 1080p. [74] Uncharted 2 was the highest selling game in the month of its release,[75] and by the end of their life-cycles, the games combined sold over 13 million copies by 2011. [6] In 2012, a turn-based card game titled Fight for Fortune was released. Genre The novel is written by Christopher Golden and published by Del Rey Books, and follows the search for Daedalus's Labyrinth, a maze used to hold the Minotaur, a monster from Greek mythology. The Uncharted games grant a reasonable amount of freedom through the design of the maps. [99] The game also won as Best Game at the 13th British Academy Games Awards,[100] as PlayStation Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards[101] and as Best Video Game at the Empire Awards. Developer PlayStation 4 PAL  October 7, 2015 JP  October 8, 2015 NA / UK  October 9, 2015 [67], As the protagonist of the series, Nathan Drake is seen as a PlayStation mascot,[68] while Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is considered one of the greatest games of all time. Publisher ACB Uses the same voice clips from the video game. [34][35] In the story, a quest for the legendary "Amber Room" launches Nathan Drake on a journey to the center of the Earth. [17] In A Thief's End, role-playing was expanded to include side discussions with other characters. [36], A novel released in October 2011. The main series of games follows Nathan Drake, a treasure hunter who travels across the world to uncover various historical mysteries. The game also included a voucher for the beta for the multiplayer for A Thief's End. [66] The Uncharted series is widely credited with bringing up Naughty Dog's reputation and has them regarded as one of the best developers in the industry.