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In 1292, after spending nearly 20 years in the court of emperor Kublai
Khan, Marco Polo departed China with 14 ships filled with over 600
passengers and crew. Eighteen months later, when Marco Polo arrived at
his destination, only one ship remained and only 18 passengers
survived. Although Marco Polo described every aspect of his adventures
in detail, he never revealed what happened to these lost ships,
passengers or treasure on board even on his deathbed.
Drawn in by the potential riches to be found but most inspired by the
intrigue of the historical mystery Drake embarks on a quest to find the
lost fleet. He soon realizes that Marco Polo was hiding a much bigger
secret he had gone on a secret expedition on behalf of the emperor to
find the mythical kingdom of Shambhala (otherwise known as Shangri-La)
and to recover the legendary Cintamani Stone, the wish-fulfilling jewel
of Buddhist mythology. The Stone is described by Marco Polo as a
massive raw sapphire if it truly exists, it would be worth billions of
dollars today.
This discovery sets Drake on a new course following Marco Polos
700-year-old trail through a diverse range of exotic environments to
find out if the lost city of Shambhala, rumoured to lie deep in the
Himalayas, really exists. This quest also pits him against a new, more
formidable adversary who is after the same artefact a ruthless, rogue
paramilitary leader with a private army and a relentless ambition to
recover the stone for himself.
Using the Naughty Dog Engine 2.0 to blend together the art of cinema
and gaming, the immersive action and storytelling is brought to life
through technology only made possible on PLAYSTATION 3. Maximising the
CELL processor as animation, physics, sound, and motion / audio capture
combine together to enable gamers to become Nathan Drake and immerse
themselves in his extraordinary story as they play.
An expanded cast of characters who reflect different facets of Drakes
character, including Chloe Frazer, Drakes current partner and new
romantic interest.
Varied and exotic locations from lush, green swamps and dense urban
environments, all the way to the ice and snow of the Himalayas. Open
design allows players to take an aggressive or stealthy approach to
combat.
Free-flowing traversal gunplay adds a unique vertical element to
familiar cover-based third-person shooting mechanics, allowing the
player to engage in combat from any position in the environment even
while climbing and hanging.
Introduction of new traversal and free-climbing mechanics allow Drake
to navigate through the environments more fluidly and naturally.
Gunplay and combat enhancements, including an expanded melee system,
and a variety of enemy types with advanced AI routines.
High-quality cinematic presentation of scenes, characters and dialogue, all rendered within the Naughty Dog Engine 2.0.
Dramatic in-game events that make the player an active participant in the cinematic experience.
Full character interaction with dynamic geometry.
Uses Naughty Dog Engine 2.0 purpose-built for the PLAYSTATION 3; uses
PS3s technology to hit a turning point in technology innovation by
recreating reality and capturing human emotion.
No visible loading a Naughty Dog hallmark returns along with technology
improvements in major game systems such as lighting, shadows, ambient
occlusion, animation technology and physics, among many others.
Release Date: 15/10/2009
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