I can’t remember the last time I played a game that didn’t feature Nolan North’s ‘everyman’ tones. With his invasion of video games complete, he’s now moving on to blockbuster movies, featuring in JJ Abram’s Star Trek 2. Apparently Abrams and his son are massive fans of Uncharted, and that’s why he got the part.
Naughty Dog lead designer Richard Lemarchand is leaving the studio to teach at the University of Southern California, where he’ll join the school’s Interactive Media Division. Lemarchand most recently served as co-designer on Uncharted 3. [Gamasutra]
Game design, particularly for big-budget, blockbuster console titles, is an incredibly tricky and intricate process. In the most recent episode of the Irrational Interviews series, the creative directors of two renowned franchises compare notes on how they work, what creative design really means, and how the games ever get out of the door.
All the places he’s been since we’ve been in control of his good self, at any rate.
You know how on the weekend a great adventure flick you’ve seen a dozen times comes on the TV at random and you spend the next hour watching it? Well, here are three great adventure flicks, courtesy of Reddit user morphinapg. It’s the Uncharted series, joined by “the minimum gameplay needed to connect the cinematics without creating any plot holes”.
You might be looking at that image and thinking, “Why the heck doesn’t Nathan Drake have a head? What is he thinking, going up against a helicopter with no head?”
Downloadable content. Everyone hates it — but everyone buys it. Yes, even you in the comments, smart guy. Here’s a look at the latest package of extensions and pre-order bonuses designed to crowbar the last dollar out of your wallet. Can you still respect yourself if you buy it?
