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Before The Last Of Us, Naughty Dog Looked At Making A New Jak & Daxter

2:00AM February 7, 2012 | Evan Narcisse

When you look at how cinematic Nathan Drake’s exploits are, it’s a bit weird to think that the same company that’s turned out the realistic Uncharted mega-franchise also made the cartoony Jak & Daxter series. But Naughty Dog has in fact done both, and was considering a return to the buddy adventure franchise before they started in on the upcoming The Last of Us. More »


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3 In-Game Screens From The Last Of Us

9:45AM February 3, 2012 | Kirk Hamilton

Game Informer Magazine has posted three screens from their upcoming cover feature looking at The Last of Us, the upcoming PS3-exclusive zombie-adventure game from Naughty Dog, the studio behind the Uncharted series. More »


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Behind The Scenes Of The Last Of Us

5:00PM February 2, 2012 | Luke Plunkett

Sony has posted an interesting glimpse behind the scenes of Naughty Dog’s upcoming The Last of Us, showing the human actors who bring the game’s characters to life. More »


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Jak And Daxter Bring More Trophies To PS3

7:00AM January 25, 2012 | Mike Fahey

Trophy hunters and platforming fans take heed! The HD-remastered Jak and Daxter Collection is coming to a store near you in a few short weeks, packed with a trio of platforming masterpieces and more trophies than you can shake a ottsel at. More »


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Uncharted As A Gay Romance? It Kind Of Works!

8:50AM January 18, 2012 | Kirk Hamilton

I recently opined that one of the things I didn’t like about Uncharted 3 was that it lacked a delightful love-triangle like the one in Uncharted 2. Turns out maybe there was one, and most of us just missed it. More »


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EB Predicts December The Last Of Us Release

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1:30PM January 15, 2012 | Logan Booker

The first trailer for Naughty Dog’s The Last Of Us certainly made a splash. Despite featuring mindless, though speedy, zombie-like aggressors, its fresh take on the survival horror genre was warmly welcomed. We know a late-2012/early-2013 release is planned, but EB Games has gone a step further, supplying us with a more solid date. More »


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Jak & Daxter Co-Creator Releases Vampire Novel

10:00PM December 30, 2011 | Evan Narcisse

What do you do after founding and retiring from one of video games’ most successful development houses? If you’re Naughty Dog co-founder Andy Gavin, you write books. More »


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The First Art From The Last Of Us

8:00AM December 16, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Naughty Dog’s The Last Of Us, an upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive, only made its public debut over the weekend, and already we’ve got a look at its first concept art. More »


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Creative Director Of The Last Of Us: ‘Storytelling Is So Poor Right Now’

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1:30PM December 14, 2011 | Mark Serrels

Even if you have complaints about the linear scripted paths of Uncharted, it’s difficult to deny that Naughty Dog games are home to some of the sharpest writing in the games industry. Now, with The Last Of Us, Creative Director Neil Druckmann claims the studio push the level of storytelling craft in video games to new levels. More »


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Naughty Dog Calls Out Video Games For Weak Stories, Promises To Blow Brains With The Last Of Us

10:40AM December 14, 2011 | Joel Johnson

Sure, Naughty Dog’s Uncharted series is a benchmark for narrative, cinematic gaming. But from the way Naughty Dog is talking up their new franchise to Eurogamer, the upcoming PlayStation-exclusive The Last of Us is going to have a lot to live up to — especially in a setting as well-trodden as the zombie apocalypse. More »