PS3Vault: Why Uncharted 3 should take place in Atlantis

We have come to enjoy playing games with great stories and like-able characters. Nathan Drake has defiantly become one of the most iconic characters to hit the gaming scene. He is a very intelligent explorer that has the mentality to leap before he looks. Our buddy Nathan has discovered El Dorado and Shambala, but what is next on his list of discoveries?

[xyxzor]

I really feel like Egypt would make the most sense even though it's safe in a lot of ways. On the other hand Atlantis, like the author stated is uncharted territory. If anyone is capable of pulling off a story about Atlantis it's Naughty Dog.

[clank543]

Yeah, the desert is really the logical next step in the series. However, they could link cultures together and have diverse environments like in Uncharted 2. I feel like they need a game without jungles, though, because I think thats been overused this generation.

[xyxzor]

Even though part of me wants it to be Atlantis, your right logically Egypt is the next step. If you look at what Naughty Dog has done with the series, first with El Dorado than with Shambala, it doesn't seem like they would go for Atlantis, and maybe not even Egypt. In the article he mentioned Norway, what are the rumors surrounding that?

[Moonboots]

Something like The Land of Punt the Mythical Country of the ancient Egyptians. Supposed to be a filled with gold and treasures.

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[sam1mur]

Well technically they can make it both Egypt and Atlantis and tie it in. Maybe use an approach like Edgar Cayce and his predictions that the key to Atlantis lies underneath the paw of the Great Sphinx. But wherever UC3 is placed I know for sure its gonna be great!

[LordMarius]

If it is in Atlantis, Poseidon from GoW 3 should make a cameo in an easter egg kind of way

[TheLastGuardian]

I hear God of War: Ghost of Sparta will have parts set in Atlantis. You guys should check it out it's going to be epic.

[OhReginald]

and no doubt Atlantis would be a huge water level..

but i would love it to take place somewhere in china/ japan.

[xyxzor]

What type of slightly less-known myths exist in Asia? Anyone? That would make sense too.

[Socrates]

The far east would be my pick. They haven't covered that area (Japan, China, Korea) and I think it has a lot of mythology to draw on, as well as great architecture that would look beautiful in the game. Hopefully they keep the globetrotting aspect of it though. I just think the far east should play a pivotal role.

[Acquiescence]

China/Japan would be proper bangin'. Mmmmmm, shit loads of neon signs in an Uncharted game. Pleasurable.

[Akagi]

You hate water levels, but please tell me you love the water EFFECTS in Uncharted 2...

[Raines of Onyx]

Atlantis seems to have the most pontential, higher risk and a higher reward.

[xHarvey]

They did water with Drakes Fortune and then with Among Thieves. Egypt please! I want to see what they can do with sand ;)

[Socrates]

Sand is pretty easy. I wouldn't mind Egypt, but my best hope is for the far east.

[xHarvey]

@ my original comment I meant to post "They did water with Drakes Fortune and then snow with Among Thieves."

[The_Zeitgeist]

I have to agree with the article. It is just fitting. Also just think how cool the water would make the game look. OMG!!

[KILLERAPP]

It could take place in a dumpster the whole game and naughty dogs would still make game of the year, those guys not only know how to make a story, characters and best of all is fun as hell and equally funny…

[onenut]

Atlantis would be awesome

[BannedForNineYears]

Uncharted 1 = forest.
Uncharted 2 = snow.
Uncharted 3 = water.
:D

Although Uncharted 2 had a lot of forest...And it was better than Uncharted 1....Uncharted 2's snow was nothing short of amazing. My mind was blown when playing through those snow levels.

[ToastyMcNibbles]

actually i look at it more like this

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune = Water
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves = Snow
Uncharted 3 = Sand

:)

[xyxzor]

To be fair it was more of a jungle with water in it. :)

[BannedForNineYears]

Hmmm, you know what? I can't think of anything Uncharted 1 did better than Uncharted 2.
Uncharted 2 just totally annihilated it. D:
Uncharted 2 had sooooo much variety.
Uncharted 1 was mainly forest and....Errrrrrrr.....Jungles. :D

[Lord_Doggington]

under new york would be a nice surprise

[DiLeCtioN]

how is drake going to breathe under there, far too long lol

[xyxzor]

The city could be above water. :)

[DiLeCtioN]

silly me :P

[xHarvey]

Or the city could be under water but in a giant air bubble. (i.e. Sandy's house in Spongebob)

[Acquiescence]

Sandy

[guy_guy97477]

Atlantis would rock. Egypt has been overdone

[SaberEdge]

I know that Naughty Dog will make the right decisions. I know it will be good. I have total faith in wherever they want to take it.

[Sizzon]

Egypt would be nice, but I assume that ND is announcing UC3 on E3 2011, that would be more fair and wallet safe, seeing as Sony has announced a bunch of exclusives coming in 2011 already hehe.

[Makidian]

I think they are more likely to formally announce the game at GDC in the Spring with a teaser and then full blown trailer and gameplay at E3. It would maximize the impact and ND are very involved at GDC and if I recall that's how they did it with UC2 also.

[CaptainPunch]

I really want to see Egypt, Uncharted 1 brought jungles and Uncharted 2 brought snowy mountains, I want to see desert terrain in Uncharted 3.

[Raines of Onyx]

Eygpt would be great dont get me wrong but its the easyer location eygpt would make uncharted 3 great but why not push to make it legendary

[El-Fenemeno1213]

Because of wetsuit elena o.o

[Makidian]

They could easily start the game in North America, follow clues from an ancient Norse settlement to Norway, from there head to Egypt to muck about getting more clues like something that came from the Library of Alexandria, and then to Atlantis. Most popular culture portrays it as a type of underwater city but it could be above water somewhere like Antarctica.

[Acquiescence]

with Nathan fighting hordes of grubby chavs in and around the council estate areas while on the search for his stolen buss pass.

[Dungus]

There's not a chance it will feature Atlantis.

[Raines of Onyx]

Atlantis is a myth so it dosent matter what we think happened lol sky is the limit

[Dungus]

The fact it has been done before in an adventure game capacity (featuring a lead character not a hundred miles away from Drake) means it is probably unlikely to be used.

[Raines of Onyx]

It has been done your right but it has not been done well or in the way the author describes.

[Apollyn]

I don't care where it is set I just wanna play it!

[secretsea]

Can't wait to see what happens with Uncharted 4 and 5

[ryno30]

Good article! I agree that Uncharted 3 should explore Atlantis.

[Raines of Onyx]

The lost city of Atlantis is uncharted territory that Drake needs to discover!

[Relientk77]

The only bad thing about having Uncharted 3 in Atlantis that I can see is how could you possibly top Atlantis in Uncharted 4?

[Dungus]

You heard.

[clarick01]

would be cool if it was in Atlantis. not a fan of swimming underwater in games, but there would be a lot of possibilities.

[PercyOmalley]

I think Atlantis would make a great setting for the series.