Uncharted never considered to be a launch title

  • Posted August 1st, 2007 at 15:04 EDT by
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Screenshots and videos of Naughty Dog's latest project, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, have certainly impressed a fair amount of gamers. While the game was once considered to be a potential launch title for the PlayStation 3, all chances evaporated right before the console's launch.

We now know that Naughty Dog simply wanted more to time to understand the architecture of Sony's new console. "We wanted time to really understand the hardware," answered Evan Wells, co-president of Naughty Dog, when OPM touched on the subject.

Wells went on to talk about how developers were working together to ensure that mistakes were not repeated as developers learned more about the inner workings of the PlayStation 3.

"Games have become so complex now that it's great to have this close friend in a developer like Insomniac, we talk probably once every three or four weeks about something or other"

However, you won't see them sharing any code. Rather, they are content talking more about the technology driving this new generation of gaming, which in the end, is a win-win situation for gamers.

"We don't exchange any code, but it's more about sharing the talent we both have and not making the same mistakes."

Source : OPM / GR

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  1. thegame97338 | G_PIG79

    • 3:10pm BST - August 1st, 2007

    This game is a must have in my house..

  2. NoStop | G_PIG79

    • 3:11pm BST - August 1st, 2007

    im very happy that these third party developers are in contac with one another so they dont run in to mistakes done in the past..

  3. wolfhawk | WolfHawk

    • 3:12pm BST - August 1st, 2007

    Sweet, I think this shared knowledge platform that Sony is trying to create within the game development world is pretty cool. Keep it up Sony!

  4. Morganator | Hero_Nakamoura

    • 3:55pm BST - August 1st, 2007

    I think that the extra development time will pay off for them in the long term.  This game is on my list of games to get when launched.

  5. gingo | gingo

    • 4:34pm BST - August 1st, 2007

    psn id: gingo.... this was probably a good decision by naughty dog but just look how many sales resistance had when it could have been delayed

  6. shaka | Shaka

    • 5:38pm BST - August 1st, 2007

    I rather wait for a superior game then get a rushed game.

    i alreay have Lair and Heanvely Sword on pre-order im on the fence to what game to pre-order next Uncharted,WarHawk or Ratchet & Clank mmm its gonna be a tough fall im gonna be speding alot of cash on this and this is just for PS3 games damn!

  7. gamewaffle

    • 5:55pm BST - August 1st, 2007

    Ratchet and Clank, Shaka. Ratchet and Clank.

  8. Lp47PS3 | Lp47

    • 8:00pm BST - August 1st, 2007

    This game is all so a must have for me.

  9. stennex | stennex

    • 8:30pm BST - August 1st, 2007

    I am using ubuntu and all i gotta say is watch out MS. Linux is coming for ya.

    Uncharted: Drakes Rocks!

  10. gameoholic | Demented007

    • 11:47pm BST - August 1st, 2007

    This game is very impressive. It would be wise for some developers to keep some kind of contact with each other, certain ones at least, especially with the hardware of the PS3. The more, the better I say. The game play is amazing. You can definately count me in on this game. SWEEET!!!

  11. KJD007

    • 12:10am BST - August 2nd, 2007

    I believe we all agree this is a must have game!!!  ((laughing))  PS3, it's in the box!

  12. Sniperwithacause | Sniperwithacause

    • 12:31am BST - August 2nd, 2007

    So many good games and so little money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  13. coolasj19

    • 12:57am BST - August 2nd, 2007

    wolfhawk3
    Sweet, I think this shared knowledge platform that Sony is trying to create within the game development world is pretty cool. Keep it up Sony!
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    second party actually, its a really good thing.

  14. The Cleaner

    • 9:04am BST - August 2nd, 2007

    Its really good that at least one or two companies are still supporting the PS3. Its not dead yet! I know a guy who's thinking of buying a PS3 soon and I offered to lend him one of my three games as Ive played them to death now and waiting for Uncharted to come out. They didnt say when they where releasing it - is it coming out later this month or the month after?

  15. Vicious

    • 10:25am BST - August 2nd, 2007

    And I'm glad they did. This game looks great and I can't wait to own it.

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