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<div>Nathan Drake in Uncharted 2 can be very well compared to George Clooney’s character in Oceans Eleven. Since the first game Nate has taken up breaking into high security fortresses and stealing rare and valuable items. But one Item will reveal a special mystery that will send Nathan Drake into a frenzy of nonstop, gun blazing, and rapidly moving action sequences. When it comes to treasure hunting, life just isn’t easy.</div>
<div>In Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Nate is lured into one heck of an adventure by his good old friend Harry Flynn. Nate becomes aware of a secret treasure which a rugged warlord has his eyes on which will grant him undeniable powers. In a nutshell it sounds like a cheesy Hollywood synopsis, but Naughty Dog crafted the story elements of this game so well that you will be thrilled and entertained every step of the way. Story wise there is nothing bad to say about the game; the story does what it needs to, and the new characters introduced into the game are nothing short of excellent.</div>
<div>Getting into the gameplay elements, Naughty Dog fixed many annoyances that were found in the first game. Such as how you use grenades, you no longer need to select grenades as your main weapon. Instead you can either just tap R2 and Nate will throw one in the direction your facing, or you can hold down R2, aim your grenade and then let go to throw it. Another great improvement is how close combat works. It is a lot more complex this time around, first of all you can sneak up on enemies from behind and snap their necks, which is very satisfying might I add. Secondly if an enemy has gotten a bit too close for comfort, hitting square will initiate a close range battle. The beauty of it this time however, is that the enemies will actually counter and fight back, meaning you have to be quick to counteract to finally finish them.</div>
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<div>Speaking of the enemies, the AI in this game will have you dying a whole lot. The type of person to play Uncharted 2 should be someone who loves a challenge and will not put the controller down until they have succeeded. The AI is so advanced in this game that you may feel as though you are playing real people. They will hunt you down in any way possible, and they use their numbers to their advantage. After completing this game you should feel like you can react a hell of a lot more quickly, even in real life. Quick reactions and thinking is what will get you through Uncharted 2, but for those who aren’t up for a challenge there are two easy modes to choose from. The cover system is a vital tool which will save your life in many cases, however in small spaces the cover system can get sticky, which may just lead to your death.</div>
<div>Naughty Dog have created a technical masterpiece with Uncharted 2; not only does the whole environment look absolutely stunning, but the way Nate interacts with the elements that make up the world is literally breathe taking. Take a stroll through the snow and you will see Nate and his friends make footprints and partings through the snow, and their clothes will become full of snow. The way this happens seems so fluid and so natural. There are levels where buildings break into one another and all the contents of the buildings will fly around exactly as you would expect in real life.</div>
<div>Even the way the characters react to the current occurrences on screen is amazing, the way drake will pant and groan when climbing a rope, the way they react when a grenade exploded close by and the way the game transitions from cut scene to in game

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<p>Rockstar Games will be releasing the second episodic content for <a title="Dirt Cheap Video Games" href="http://www.dirtcheapvideogames.com/p..." target="_blank">Grand theft Auto IV</a> on October 29th. The Ballad of Gay Tony wouldn’t be the complete package if it didn’t add a few achievement points for the achievement whores to earn. Just by looking at the list of achievements I can see Rockstar Games is adding a couple of things we didn’t know would be in the game such as cage fighting and dancing, just to name a few. Full achievements list below:</p>
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<p><strong>TBoGT: Gone Down – 5</strong><br />Complete all base jumps. (The Ballad of Gay Tony)</p>
<p><strong>TBoGT: Diamonds Forever – 5</strong><br />Complete the Trinity. (The Ballad of Gay Tony)</p>
<p><strong>TBoGT: Four Play – 10</strong><br />Hit a flag with a golf ball four times. (The Ballad of Gay Tony)</p>
<p><strong>TBoGT: Bear Fight – 15</strong><br />Win the L.C. Cage Fighters championship. (The Ballad of Gay Tony)</p>
<p><strong>TBoGT: Catch the Bus – 15</strong><br />Dance perfectly in both Tony’s nightclubs. (The Ballad of Gay Tony)</p>
<p><strong>TBoGT: Snow Queen – 20</strong><br />Complete 25 drug wars. (The Ballad of Gay Tony)</p>
<p><strong>TBoGT: Adrenaline Junkie – 25</strong><br />Freefall for the longest possible time. (The Ballad of Gay Tony)</p>
<p><strong>TBoGT: Maestro – 30</strong><br />Finish the Ballad. (The Ballad of Gay Tony)</p>
<p><strong>TBoGT: Past the Velvet Rope – 45</strong><br />Score 80% or above in all missions. (The Ballad of Gay Tony)</p>
<p><strong>TBoGT: Gold Star – 80</strong><br />Score 100% in all missions. (The Ballad of Gay Tony)</p>

“Spore“ Joins List of Video Games Made Into Movies
2-Oct-2009
Written by: Blakely Slater

Will Wright’s PC game will be made into a film version by Fox and EA.

Lately, video games have been providing the initial ideas for many hit movies, and now one more is being added to that category. Twentieth Century Fox and Electronic Arts are working on turning Will Wright’s PC game “Spore” into an animated film.

Wright is probably better known for his creation of “The Sims,” but “Spore” follows along the same idea of players having control over their own world. “Spore,” released only last September, allows gamers to design their own creatures, watch them evolve, and eventually build up colonies.

Director Chris Wedge, who has already enjoyed great success along with Fox for the “Ice Age” movies, has signed on for the project. He spoke with Variety about his appreciation of the game’s creativity.

“I’m always looking for unique worlds to go to in animation,” he said. “From every perspective—visually, thematically, and comedically—the world of ‘Spore’ provides the potential to put something truly original on the screen.”

Greg Erb and Jason Oremland, who also recently worked on “The Princess and the Frog,” will write the screenplay for the film.