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Uncharted 3 Set in Arabian Desert, Will Ship in 3D

Sony and Naughty Dog have unveiled the latest installment in the multimillion-selling action adventure franchise, Uncharted. This time, the game will be set in the deserts of the Middle East, where intrigue and danger are as plentiful as sand. Sony has confirmed that Uncharted 3 is being designed specifically for, and will ship with high-resolution stereoscopic 3D. Developed exclusively for the PS3, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception promises to blur the boundaries of entertainment, delivering the cinematic scale, adrenalin rushes, thrills and mystery that are the Uncharted trademark. The game will also return together with its unique and enhanced multiplayer experience.

Fans of the franchise and newcomers alike will be looking forward to this new adventure, in a search for the fabled "Atlantis of the Sands." The journey propels fortune hunter Nathan Drake on a daring trek into the heart of the Arabian Desert, a journey that pits him and his mentor Victor Sullivan against the occult treachery of a shadowy clandestine organization and its ruthless leader. When the terrible secrets of this lost city are unearthed, Drake's quest descends into a desperate bid for survival that strains the limits of his endurance and forces him to confront his deepest fears.

Uncharted 3 Gameplay Features:

* Bigger set pieces and more explosive adventure, driven by Naughty Dog's signature storytelling and cinematic presentation.
* Competitive and co-op multiplayer return with brand new experiences and massively expanded feature sets. The UNCHARTED universe provides online players with a unique Action Adventure multiplayer experience, bringing the cinematic elements of the single-player campaign into multiplayer.
* Nathan Drake can now take on opponents in more ways than before: hand-to-hand combat with multiple opponents, contextual melee attacks, and new stealth options. UNCHARTED 3: Drake's Deception also features expanded and diverse traversal moves with deep gunplay.
* Naughty Dog introduces new physics, visuals, and environmental effects. UNCHARTED 3: Drake's Deception features new innovations in sand, fire, smoke, and water dynamics and effects. UNCHARTED 3: Drake's Deception will be playable in Stereoscopic 3D.

We don't yet know the release date for Uncharted 3, but we suspect it will be sometime in the spring of 2011.