Here's the sumummary of Greg Miller article for ign
Split-Screen? Yes, Please.
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception allows for split-screen play. The picture quality takes a dip and I found some of the text unreadable, but screw it, this is the way I want to play.
As far as getting it right on a technical level, split-screen allows for each player to sign into his or her individual PlayStation Network profile. This means that as you earn and perks, they're saved to the server so that your progress is waiting for you when you jump on by yourself on your own PlayStation 3. It should work for PlayStation Trophies, as well.
Team vs. Team vs. Team
My love for split-screen goes hand in hand with my love for one of Uncharted 3's new modes -- three-team deathmatch. Here, three teams of two face off on a map to see who can score the most kills. This is where my "partner" moments come from. I really, really dug this mode as it's you and your pal against the world.When we take down an enemy together, we can pull off co-op taunts for bonus cash (which acts as experience points in Uncharted). The new Buddy System (which is in other modes and pairs you with a friend or a random) allows me to respawn next to my partner if he's not in battle. We're a squad, and it's all on our shoulders to win. I need to communicate and make big moves, and as long as the person on my screen isn't my buddy, I can blast the hell out of them.
Dress Drake Up; He's Your Dolly
Making it easier to tell your best friend apart from the other Drakes that'll be running around the multiplayer maps is the fact that Naughty Dog has dropped a big ol' customization suite into Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. You can add hats, tweak colors, create your own logos using multiple layers and unlock new components as you go. The best player in a match will have his or her logo plastered in the environment so there's another reason to strive to be an ass kicker.
Boosters are Gold
New boosters and medal kickbacks serve as some other incentives to be awesome. Boosters were in the last game -- abilities you selected to customize your in-game play -- but they've been revamped. When you select the regeneration booster, you're going to heal faster. However, using the regeneration booster earns that ability experience points and allows it to level up. A bunch of the boosters have different levels for you to achieve and that makes the booster more and more powerful. You can respawn quicker, carry more ammo, and a whole bunch of other stuff. It's another way to keep players gaming long after Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception comes out.
On top of that are medal kickbacks. Any seasoned Uncharted vet is aware that there are in-game medals for achieving specific feats like defeating five opponents with one gun or whatever. Now, before you start a match, you can select a super-special ability like being able to teleport across the map or spawn an RPG in your hands and the medals you earn in the game will count toward that kickback. Earn required medals, use the move, and the process begins again.
These additions are rather cool. I know some might worry about them breaking the balance of the game, but in my time, it didn't seem like an issue. I used the teleport to get me out of danger, but I had no say in where I was going -- I just got away from the guy murdering me. Leveling boosters will keep me coming back, but as I won't be playing noobs as I level up, I don't see the ability to heal faster being a big deal as most will have access to it.
Oh, and if you need more incentive not to suck out there, Naughty Dog's added Uncharted TV to the mix. This is a video reel that plays on the corner of your TV screen as you customize and wait for matches. It shows you cool kills, awesome multiplayer moments and whatever Naughty Dog thinks you should be looking at. You can even full-screen it if you're done and just waiting for your match
Beta Details
Anxious to try all this out? You should be; I loved it. Well, you have two chances to kick the tires on the new multiplayer options for Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. If you buy Infamous 2 or are a PlayStation Plus subscriber, you can access the beta on June 28, 2011. Anyone and everyone on the PlayStation Network can access the Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception multiplayer beta on July 5, 2011.
Here's the sumummary of Greg Miller article for ign
Split-Screen? Yes, Please.
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception allows for split-screen play. The picture quality takes a dip and I found some of the text unreadable, but screw it, this is the way I want to play.
As far as getting it right on a technical level, split-screen allows for each player to sign into his or her individual PlayStation Network profile. This means that as you earn
and perks, they're saved to the server so that your progress is waiting for you when you jump on by yourself on your own PlayStation 3. It should work for PlayStation Trophies, as well.
Team vs. Team vs. Team
My love for split-screen goes hand in hand with my love for one of Uncharted 3's new modes -- three-team deathmatch. Here, three teams of two face off on a map to see who can score the most kills. This is where my "partner" moments come from. I really, really dug this mode as it's you and your pal against the world.When we take down an enemy together, we can pull off co-op taunts for bonus cash (which acts as experience points in Uncharted). The new Buddy System (which is in other modes and pairs you with a friend or a random) allows me to respawn next to my partner if he's not in battle. We're a squad, and it's all on our shoulders to win. I need to communicate and make big moves, and as long as the person on my screen isn't my buddy, I can blast the hell out of them.
Dress Drake Up; He's Your Dolly
Making it easier to tell your best friend apart from the other Drakes that'll be running around the multiplayer maps is the fact that Naughty Dog has dropped a big ol' customization suite into Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. You can add hats, tweak colors, create your own logos using multiple layers and unlock new components as you go. The best player in a match will have his or her logo plastered in the environment so there's another reason to strive to be an ass kicker.
Boosters are Gold
New boosters and medal kickbacks serve as some other incentives to be awesome. Boosters were in the last game -- abilities you selected to customize your in-game play -- but they've been revamped. When you select the regeneration booster, you're going to heal faster. However, using the regeneration booster earns that ability experience points and allows it to level up. A bunch of the boosters have different levels for you to achieve and that makes the booster more and more powerful. You can respawn quicker, carry more ammo, and a whole bunch of other stuff. It's another way to keep players gaming long after Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception comes out.
On top of that are medal kickbacks. Any seasoned Uncharted vet is aware that there are in-game medals for achieving specific feats like defeating five opponents with one gun or whatever. Now, before you start a match, you can select a super-special ability like being able to teleport across the map or spawn an RPG in your hands and the medals you earn in the game will count toward that kickback. Earn required medals, use the move, and the process begins again.
These additions are rather cool. I know some might worry about them breaking the balance of the game, but in my time, it didn't seem like an issue. I used the teleport to get me out of danger, but I had no say in where I was going -- I just got away from the guy murdering me. Leveling boosters will keep me coming back, but as I won't be playing noobs as I level up, I don't see the ability to heal faster being a big deal as most will have access to it.
Oh, and if you need more incentive not to suck out there, Naughty Dog's added Uncharted TV to the mix. This is a video reel that plays on the corner of your TV screen as you customize and wait for matches. It shows you cool kills, awesome multiplayer moments and whatever Naughty Dog thinks you should be looking at. You can even full-screen it if you're done and just waiting for your match
Beta Details
Anxious to try all this out? You should be; I loved it. Well, you have two chances to kick the tires on the new multiplayer options for Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. If you buy Infamous 2 or are a PlayStation Plus subscriber, you can access the beta on June 28, 2011. Anyone and everyone on the PlayStation Network can access the Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception multiplayer beta on July 5, 2011.
Can't wait for this game