Uncharted 4 Looks Gorgeous, But Media Weren’t Allowed to Ask Any Questions During Extended Preview

OXCGN:

At the end of Day 2 of E3 2015, we had an appointment with SONY to check out Uncharted 4 : A Thief’s End among other titles on their upcoming roster. We got a nifty 30 minute demo, which was the footage shown from SONY’s E3 Press Conference and just a little bit more.

Once Drake smashes into the wooden barricade on the side of the bridge, he is then dragged at least a couple of hundred metres through mud whilst trying to stay attached to the grapple hook he managed to snag on the truck. Shooting enemies on bikes and jeeps trying to shoot Drake, whilst still smashing into other obstacles such as barrels and wooden crates scattered on the road.

[-Foxtrot]

Kind of disappointed as I thought we'd get more answers to overall story

Hell I honestly thought we'd get a story trailer along with a look at the Multiplayer.

[RocketScienceLvlStuf]

It's only because they want to protect the story and the media would have been asking questions about that.

[SmokingMonkey]

I think it's the co op single player thing we talked about earlier.

I think it's going to be a megaton reveal, hence why they "can't ask questions"

and the fact that they said 30fps for Single Player and 60 FPs for online.

[fei-hung]

I don't want to know more than we have already been told. Part of the fun is playing through the story yourself and discovering the twists and how everything plays out.

We know it has something to do with pirate treasure, that Nathan's brother is involved and that Elena isn't happy with Nathan pursuing this treasure. That'r more than enough info. I hate trailers and previews that give too much away.

[jb227]

We did get confirmation on the treasure being the Libertalia in Madagascar, so we are starting to see a timeline...my guess is that the e3 demo takes place first sequentially, they get up w/ Sam & take off of Madagascar where a plane would crash or something would happen to split Sam & Nate up. Seems like that PSX bit will be later in the game. I honestly don't want any more story given up before release, that's easily one of the best aspects of Uncharted, so why spoil it beforehand?

Regarding the title of this article, it's worded pretty suspect IMO, almost like it's alluding to the devs being quiet as a bad sign or something...all I know is that the history of the franchise, the creators involved on this installment & both demos paint a pretty great picture for the title. Hell I'd probably pay full retail just to have those two sections, seems like there's more fun to be had in that alone than the entirety of many other games I've played this gen. Can't wait for release. Really hope we get to see the Uncharted collection gameplay in motion soon too, that was one of my biggest letdowns from E3

[rezzah]

It was a trailer to show off the scale and level of technological advancement since the previous release.

Basically the details of the facial features at the beginning not being CGI, but in game (seamless movement from close up on face to back of character.

Point of pointing at the tower and actually reaching it without any loading screens (plus the details of everything leading up to that point).

Finally the inclusion of a large amount of people at the beginning with a lot of them doing their own thing. This was the aim for the PS3 but they couldn't pull it off properly.

[Godmars290]

What? Right now its heads or tails whether or not Drake's brother's going to be a bad guy if not the main bad guy. Other than that, its going to the same AAA-grade playable - and enjoyable - action movie every other entry into the series has been.

Also on another note, might want to consider this as food for thought:
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

I'd submit it as a story, but I doubt NG4 would allow it.

[vikingland1]

Nice video.

[Mega24]

You know what I hate the most? Trailers that spoil the whole movie/game. Like Jurassic World, I went in thinking the trailer was just a glimpse... was practically 2/3 of the movie.

[die_fiend]

Disappointed? Uncharted 4 shat all over pretty much anything! You thought you'd see a single player trailer and multiplayer? Like with 2 and 3 where they always showed set pieces at e3? I was expecting an epic set piece just like before and like the rest of us with a brain, ND delivered and then some!

Let me guess, Gears 4 blew your mind with how 360ish it looked?

[-Foxtrot]

I didn't say I was disappointed with the game I said I was dissapointed with the lack of question and answers

I really think people only see what they want to see

"Let me guess, Gears 4 blew your mind with how 360ish it looked?"

LOL....Really ¬¬

Me....Gears over Uncharted....HA

[uncharted56]

I think they are intentionally holding back on revealing story details this time around cuz one game is still 8 months away from release at least and second I think they feel they revealed too much of the story with last of us and esp uncharted 3. Hence the reason they are only revealing some gameplay sequences with little story if you notice which is actually good imo. As for multiplayer expect something for it around the time of paris expo where sony will be or when uncharted collection releases.

[JackStraw]

Still feeling entitled I see.

[-Foxtrot]

You really need to look up the word entitled if that's what you think.

Saying how "I thought" is now entitled. If I said "We should have" then you'd have a point

Nice try though

[JackStraw]

Here you go, buddy.

http://www.merriam-webster....
Definition 3.

Feeling entitled isn't reliant upon on a demand. It's the belief which makes you entitled, not the demanding.

Nice try, though!

[S2Killinit]

personally I'm glad they had the trailer focus on game play.(which looked super fun btw). I rather know as little as possible about the story. I want to be completely surprised. I hate it when for example, you want to watch a new movie, and you watch the trailer, and it tells you every single thing about the movie. Same for Uncharted. I want to be pleasantly surprised.

[bondigamer]

Uncharted 4 is like a museum, you don't touch, out just look!

[UKmilitia]

what gets me is we know the standard they set themselves so why worry.
i would happily buy any ND game without even knowing anything about it or even seeing it infact.

i think there personal standard is set that high we can trust them.
i certainly do.

[jb227]

Yup, totally agree. People have their pitchforks at the ready for so many titles these days, but they are pulling them out at the wrong ones. Devs that have actively lied to gamers numerous times in the past are asked to be given a pass, meanwhile a dev like Naughty Dog w/ an unblemished record for at least one solid generation of masterpieces gets questioned? History is an absolutely crucial factor when it comes to art & entertainment, while I absolutely think gamers should be leery & take devs to task where applicable, this is not one of those instances. Now if Uc4 is a disaster on release, by all means shout it from the rooftops, but at this point it just looks like an amazing evolution of the franchise. What other cross gen franchise has truly widened their scope w/ the new hardware while also retaining the core essence of their franchise? I'm not sure we've seen many games at all do that marvelous work yet. Can't wait to get my hands on this en

[StarLord_Who]

Good because the questions would consist of:

WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END?

WHO DIES?

WHEN'S IT COMING OUT!!!?

[Christopher]

Why answer questions now about story-related items when they can do that next year so it's still fresh in people's minds near release rather than quickly overlooked over the next 6+ months of games to come?

They should have just said they weren't answering any questions about the story or characters but would answer questions about the technology being utilized or something, though.

[Eonjay]

Exactly. The title is wrong. Anyway... why would they expect to have the story details at this point. I don't even want to know the story so that I can play the game without being spoiled.

[Toiletsteak]

Wow people get salty if you don't say positive things about Uncharted, i really like the series and can't wait for the new one or even the collection but i can still agree with some of what people are saying.

[Kal-V3]

lol @ "gamers" and "gaming journalists"

[mezati99]

Lol. i feel like he's trying so hard to find a negative

[MrDead]

Good, it stops dumb sites giving away any plot in their titles.

[WizzroSupreme]

Probably because the awesome here speaks for itself.

[toejo78]

Probably because it wasn't stable code, probably crashes 9/10 and it's ages off release didn't want negative press.

[Jdoki]

Makes sense. Gaming journalism is so negative and toxic these days that any small answer they give would be blown out of all proportion.

Also means we don't have to wade through a hundred articles as sites write one article per answer given!!

[corroios]

We dont want Spoilers!!!! i dont want to know everything 6 months before the game is on the market.

[tekksin]

I will still get UC4, but I'm far more impressed with the graphics of horizon. Far far far more impressed.

[ziggurcat]

because.. well... perhaps there were story spoilers that they didn't want to let out 9-11 months before its release???

[Dirtnapstor]

No info please. Hate to get to know the game months before its release. I want to fire it up without any preconceived ideas or knowledge. Let me be wowed!

[EverydayGuy]

What is the point in knowing more about the story now? The game is coming out next year.

[QuickdrawMcgraw]

Oh no I smell a rat....no questions from self important journalist's....ND games never come though...we can't trust them....roll eyes...just another story to help Xbox fans feel superior...just like some sites which will remain nameless give them a very long leash...

[scark92]

I do not mind, the less I know, the more I will enjoy it!

[nucky64]

I'm LMAO at some of the above negative comments and at oxcygn trying to convince people that ND is "hiding something" LOL!

ND has never dropped the ball.....period. i'll trust them until they do.

[jay2]

very strange!!!!!!!!!!!!! odd behaviour

[Bathyj]

Ill tell you why no questions. Because the media can help itself. They think they smell smoke, they start yelling fire. It apparent by the whole tone of this article. Guy gets a sneak "behind closed doors" look at something we'd all kill to see and he rants on his page, I have a job with a website, I deserve to ask the developer questions they dont want to answer now.

It doesnt matter if ND said no story questions, only technical, someone would blurt out "Does Sam turn on Drake?" Maybe ND have lousey poker faces. If Bruce's lip twitched the headline would be "ND's reaction to probing questions hint at sibling betrayal?"

Sorry, but it their game, their rules, they can release information however they see fit, or not at all, and if you dont like it, cry about it on your blog. Oh, you did.

Whats the big deal anyway, without story questions all your going to ask is questions trying to find a technical weakness. They already said 30fps so who cares. you said yourself

"Graphically the game looks amazing. Particle effects, explosions, smoke, muzzle sparks, characters facial animations, rag-doll physics, everything in this game looks gorgeous. When the player finally manages to destroy the SUV the way it tumbles and explodes in the process is pure bliss."

So if youre not worried about the graphics why all the negativity about this perceived Cloak and Dagger? ND have nothing to hide, except the story and plot points of their next Game of the Year.

[RocknRolla]

The article states that no questions were allowed. Only basic ones like who is he what is his name. No where in the piece did it say we're only answering technical questions.

As a journalist I assume that if you get an appointment to see a game behind closed doors you would expect to not just look at a game and walk out. You would want to ask some questions about what you saw, gather some information to write up a piece. It seems the piece got slapped with a filter because people think it was a piece trying to find a negative in nothing when if you read it, it wasn't.

[Bathyj]

But youre trying to hint that theres something fishy or something to hide without flat out saying it. I read the article. Twice even. It wasnt just the title. Since Im on the subject thou Ive heard nothing someone says before the word "but" really counts.

"All three of us scratched our heads."

Why cant we ask questions?

"Want to know what’s even funnier? The images in this article are from the extended demo that media were shown. So you can see the images and how it plays out but we couldn’t ask any questions at all. Figure that one out."

We got screenshots, why no questions?

The reasons are probably the reasons I stated above. ND dont want to be put on the spot when someone asks something theyre not supposed to. You know it would happen. The media is always pushing.

And the reason doesnt matter anyway, its beside the point. Thats just how it is, accept it. You were told that at the start I assume. Did you walk out out of principal, or did you stay anyway?

You could have made your article purely about your impressions of the extended demo which sounds like is was glowing, but instead you decided to make it about the fact you didnt get what you feel you were owned because you have a laminated press card. Thats the central point of your article.

Honestly whinning about that is like me inviting a friend to dinner and cooking them a roast only to hear from someone else they were complaining there was no steak.

[RocknRolla]

Duplicate.

[GrathiusXR]

I walk in, I sit down and I get told no questions apart from what is his name or who he is. I watch the demo, I get up then I leave.

The footage we saw was available in official pictures days before E3 and now it seems that you can easily watch what we saw online.

So why as media did we have to spend time trying to book an appointment to see this d when every one can now see it? And we don't even get to ask questions about anything.

Not even like hey so tell us a bit about the development process for U4, what's the expectation like to improve on the franchise etc...

N4G seems to have slapped this with a content filter again, awesome. A legit query to let people know that you won't find anything about the game for a while because media couldn't ask questions.

[fashionst]

LOL
What a scrub.
"Hey producer, can you spoil the game for me?"

Hahahaha.