Uncharted 3? Nolan North says to use our 'common sense'

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mibuokami said:

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cura said:
after playing U2 again just a few days ago I have to say I'm pretty excited about U3 being made (which I think it is).

Though, they better give us something new, and not just new locations.
Maybe expand the stealth aspects of the game or something? I have no idea how they would change things from U2.

Sideline Drake (but don't eliminate him) and bring Elena to the fore. Then make the game that Beyond Good and Evil 2 could have been until it got canned.

The problem with the Uncharted series is that it has no ongoing story. The truly great story driven franchises are ones with a single story that needs to be told over multiple games, while still telling a complete story within each game. My absolute favourite example of this is Legacy of Kain.

I think the series is good for one more game. It seems to be ND's modus operandi: make 3 great games then shift that IP to the side limiting future games to spin-off games and move the main talent on to a new IP.

 

This is pretty much the gaming industry's homage to series like Indiana Jones. I see no reason to deliver an overarching story because the whole point of Uncharted is to deliver a scripted action / adventure story that is easy to get into without too much background.

Funny you should draw that comparison. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is an excellent example of the limited lifespan (quality-wise) of that sort of approach (well that and letting Spielberg loose on the franchise with his alien fetish). If the inspiration for this series is only good for 3 quality turn outs then that doesn't bode well for the homage.

If I was into betting I'd be willing to bet right now that U3 will not measure up to the critical and public acclaim of U2 and it won't measure up to the critical and public acclaim U:DF should have got. It'll still be a good game in its own right, and it will be a visual feast but it the franchise has peaked. I would LOVE to be proved wrong and I really hope I am.