Uncharted 2: Among Thieves officially announced with teaser

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves artwork
While an Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune sequel Uncharted 2 was a sure thing according to its developers at Naughty Dog. It has now been made official with a teaser trailer, and confirmation that the PS3-exclusive action-adventure game will be titled Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune for PS3The sequel adds a free climbing mechanic and stealth gameplay to the existing run-and-gun exploration style of the original. The story revolves around the voyages of Marco Polo, which might explain the cold Tibetan Himalayas mountains seen in the video, as Polo spent many years in China during the legendary Kublai Khan’s reign, the Mongol ruler and founder of the Yuan Dynasty. So there’s definitely both history and treasure to be found there.

At the 2008 Spike Video Game Awards on Sunday, December 14th, at 9:00 PM we’ll get to see the full world exclusive unveiling of Uncharted 2.

Watch the icy-cold Uncharted 2: Among Thieves teaser.

More info in the Janaury 2009 issue of Game Informer when it hits stores mid-December.