#Uncharted golden abyss series

During some sections, Nathan also swims through bodies of water, and rows a canoe down a river. Some levels include multiple paths and hidden areas with collectable treasures.

Дuring platforming, Nathan climbs along ledges and jumps between platforms created by the environments.

#Uncharted golden abyss series

Progressing through a series of linear levels, Nathan explores a variety of environments including jungles, temple ruins, caverns and encampments. The player controls Uncharted series protagonist Nathan Drake. Uncharted: Golden Abyss is an action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective, with platforming and puzzle elements. Protagonist Nathan Drake scales jungle-covered ruins. To date, the game remains exclusive to the platform, as it was left out of the PlayStation 4's Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection due to the standalone nature of its narrative. Criticism focused on its storyline and implementation of Vita-specific controls. Journalists praised its graphics, voice performances, and recreation of Uncharted gameplay on the platform. Golden Abyss debuted to strong sales and generally positive critical reception. The game was revealed in January 2011 alongside the Vita. Hennig also ensured the return of Nathan's voice actor Nolan North and vetted new cast members. John Garvin was both director and script writer, the latter under the supervision of main series writer Amy Hennig. The entire project was overseen by original developer Naughty Dog, with Bend Studio receiving assets from the first two Uncharted titles and getting access to their motion capture facilities. Due to the changing specifications of the Vita, much of the early development was done using PlayStation 3 hardware. Gameplay combines action-adventure with platforming elements, with players solving puzzles and fighting enemies using cover-based third-person shooting.Д¬oncept work for Golden Abyss began in 2008, when Sony asked Bend Studio to develop a new Uncharted as a console launch title.

The story revolves around adventurer-treasure hunter Nathan Drake as he becomes involved in a search for the lost city of Quivira and is aided by fellow treasure hunter Marisa Chase. Golden Abyss is a prequel to the series, taking place before the events of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. A spin-off of the Uncharted series, the game released in Japan in 2011, and other regions in 2012. Uncharted: Golden Abyss is a 2011 action-adventure game developed by Bend Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment as a launch title for the PlayStation Vita.