SHIT! I can't wait for this game..

Gamestop (I want gold) Best Buy seems like the Best place to get it.. just mo

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Uncharted 2 Release Date, Box Art, Pre-order Goodies Revealed

By Michael McWhertor (Edit, to draft, un-top, Slurp)

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Hang on, Nathan Drake! Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is almost here, with Sony confirming to us today that the Naughty Dog developed PlayStation 3 game will arrive in the U.S. on October 13th. Start planning your sick days/pre-orders accordingly.

Sony also released Uncharted 2's final box art, reminding us of Mr. Drake's expert ability to hang from ledges and platforms with just one hand. Combine that with his expertise at maintaining a shirt that's half-tucked, half-not and you'll see why the stubbly treasure hunter's adventures warranted a sequel.

Oh, and speaking of pre-orders, Sony laid out its retailer plans for a quartet of downloadable exclusives with Amazon.com, GameStop, Game Crazy and BestBuy. Golden guns, right after this.

Yes, those are the golden Barettas that Drake can wield in multiplayer, adding a bit of flash to your online death match and "Plunder" competition. They're exclusive to BestBuy, meaning that if you're into sporting golden AK-47s, that should be your pre-order retailer of choice.

Other retailers are getting downloadable exclusive bonuses too, should your preference for weapons be a little more understated.

Here's how it works out elsewhere.

• Amazon.com - Exclusive UNCHARTED 2 Treasure Map
  The exclusive UNCHARTED 2 Treasure Map allows players to discover hidden treasures throughout the game.
• Game Crazy - Exclusive Currency Multiplier for multiplayer online use
  The UNCHARTED 2 Currency Multiplier allows gamers to gain in-game currency and unlock bonuses faster than their opponents for a limited period.
• GameStop - Exclusive first access to the Multiplayer Demo and the downloadable Revenge Attribute
  The Revenge Attribute is one of the last boosters that you can unlock in the multiplayer campaign. This bonus allows you to unlock the "Revenge" booster right from the start of your multiplayer campaign.

That GameStop exclusive access to the multiplayer demo will run from September 9th to September 29th, giving folks who pre-order at that location a two week head start on the demo. It will open to the public on September 30th and wrap-up on Uncharted 2's release day.

Also, if you really like to plan ahead, these downloads will be available to those who pre-order until December 31, 2009. So don't sit on that downloadable gold assault rifle, kids. Grab it day one, if you can.

While I'm sure the game will be fantastic, I'm not a big fan of the box art they've choosen.

So that is the final box art, eh?

I like it, but they could have done better.

the box art is really cool :)

OOOOOOHHH. Would be better if I could hold those in my hands :p

So if you pre-order from gamestop, you get both golden guns or just one?

agree, the first uncharted has the better box art.

I think the Box Art is different, and will stick out when viewing the game section imo...

Don't think I would like Box Art of Drake standing in front of a cavern of some kind back towards you but head looking back holding a hand gun.

The Box Art Now shows an action packed game, that shows there will be way more "Cliff Hangers"... both in story and gameplay.

I dunno about you, but, I'm not going to be looking at the box art the entire time I'm playing, I'm going to be looking at the HD...

You can Only get the Gold Guns (Hand or AK) from Best Buy...

Golden Guns reminds me of the Gears 2 deal.

Awesome stuff!