"Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" should be a very satisfying release for Naughty Dog. The sequel reportedly eclipsed the studio's expectations and seems primed to be among the hottest games on holiday wishlists this year. Naughty Dog obviously wants a little more buying incentive out in time to be a factor with holiday shoppers and gift card spenders, however, as they've set an end-of-year deadline for new downloadable content.

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The sequel to "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune" may already be on shelves this week with "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves," and the game franchise has already been announced as a film in development at Columbia Pictures. The story before "Drake's Fortune," however, looks to be destined for a new medium altogether -- motion comics. Exactly how those will be distributed -- via Xbox Live, iTunes or otherwise -- wasn't made clear, but some of the same talent from the series will be involved.

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In this week's Game Plan, we have what could arguably be the best game of the year, as well as me with a cold. I say some goofy things, 'cause of the medicine. Don't mind me. "National Treasure" really is awesome, though.

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"Uncharted 2" is an excellent game. One might even say the best exclusive PS3 game ever. In fact, yeah, I'll say that. Best ever! With that out of the way, I managed to capture a video of two of my favorite unlockables in the game, which allow you to play as "Doughnut" Drake (familiar to fans of the first game) and Sir Francis Drake in the single player campaign.

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Last night I swung by the Landmark Embarcadero Movie Theatre in San Francisco to bear witness to something with little precedent: a theatre full of attendees shouting, clapping, and sitting on the edge of their seats watching someone play a video game. The game? "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves." The Event? A showcase of never-before-seen sections of Nathan Drake’s single player campaign and a multiplayer tournament (with prizes!) open to all attendees.

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The above shot was taken from the first "Uncharted" and features a pretty familiar scene: Nathan Drake carefully walking across a log. In the first game this mechanic utilized the Sixaxis motion sensor, tilting the controller to remain on the log. Planks and logs reappear in "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves," but the Sixaxis balancing mechanic is long gone, replaced with simple analog stick controls to keep your balance. The question is, why?

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Gamer-friendly social media services like Raptr and gamerDNA have already set up venues for players to broadcast their habits and achievements through Twitter. "Uncharted 2," however, looks like it wants to cut out the middleman with Twitter for some of its activities, though -- if you want it to. The game appears to contain categories in its Options menu that provide on/off settings for a variety of Twitter communications.

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The news that "Heavy Rain" would be coming out in 2010 isn't all that new, but it did get me thinking recently about what exclusives we have to look forward to on the PS3 this holiday season. While huge, exciting titles like "God of War 3" "MAG" and "The Agent" are in the works, none of them will be arriving until next year...and now that "Heavy Rain" is 2010 as well, what are well left with?

Thankfully an excellent game in the form of "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves," but is one blockbuster enough to get by? Today's poll asking what PS3 exclusive you guys are most excited about this holiday was more a test to see if anyone had a pick other than "Uncharted 2." And someone did!

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The final list has been decided, and here, according to a pack of 30 judges from around the games journalism community (yours truly included), here's your list of the best games of E3 2009. Can't say I disagree with any of the picks...they were all in my list of nominees. Some minor disagreements here and there, but overall this is one giant list of kick ass games for you to look forward to.

Best of Show
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
(Naughty Dog/Sony Computer Entertainment America for PlayStation 3)

Best Original Game
Scribblenauts
(5TH Cell/Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment for Nintendo DS)

Best Console Game
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
(Naughty Dog/Sony Computer Entertainment America for PlayStation 3)

Best PC Game
Star Wars: The Old Republic
(BioWare Austin/LucasArts)
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Two of the best games that showed at this year's E3 were "Uncharted 2" and "Shadow Complex." Both are exclusive to their platforms (PS3 and 360, respectively), and both are played from different perspectives (over-the-shoulder vs. 2D side-scroller). But their heroes? Cut from the same block of wood! I couldn't help but notice the similarities, but if you missed it, here are some of the more glaring examples.

They Have The Same Sense of Style

The lone hiker with spiky hair look is definitely in, and both guys seem to be rockin' it with style. Later on in "Shadow Complex," the hero gains a power suit which boosts his abilities, but at the start at the adventure it definitely looks like they shop at the same store.
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