PlayStation University | www.psuni.com » Naughty Dog http://www.psuni.com The home of your PlayStation education Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:09:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Jak & Daxter HD Collection coming to PSN http://www.psuni.com/jak-daxter-hd-collection-coming-to-psn-13951/ http://www.psuni.com/jak-daxter-hd-collection-coming-to-psn-13951/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:49:36 +0000 Tyler Lee http://www.psuni.com/?p=13951

With the recent release of the Jak & Daxter HD Collection, fans of the series can now relive the great series from the PS2 era. Well soon fans will be able to purchase the great collection without even leaving their home. The new HD collection is being released on PSN, but as individual HD remastered games. The retail collections is $39.99 with all three games on one Blu-ray disc. The digital versions will be sold separately. No word yet on how much each game will be individually. Look for the whole collection to hit stores February 7th. [Source: PlayStation Blog]]]>

With the recent release of the Jak & Daxter HD Collection, fans of the series can now relive the great series from the PS2 era. Well soon fans will be able to purchase the great collection without even leaving their home. The new HD collection is being released on PSN, but as individual HD remastered games. The retail collections is $39.99 with all three games on one Blu-ray disc. The digital versions will be sold separately. No word yet on how much each game will be individually. Look for the whole collection to hit stores February 7th. [Source: PlayStation Blog]]]> http://www.psuni.com/jak-daxter-hd-collection-coming-to-psn-13951/feed/ 0 Naughty Dog thought about rebooting Jak & Daxter http://www.psuni.com/naughty-dog-thought-about-rebooting-jak-daxter-13926/ http://www.psuni.com/naughty-dog-thought-about-rebooting-jak-daxter-13926/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:24:39 +0000 Tyler Lee http://www.psuni.com/?p=13926

Here's a bit of news for all the Jak & Daxter fans out there (me). Before Naughty Dog started working on The Last of Us, the company mulled around the thought of bringing Jak & Daxter back into the fray. What really makes this idea appealing was that they were wanting to use what they learned from Uncharted and put into the Jak & Daxter formula. "Something that we talked about early on was, 'Lets go back and apply what we've learned with the Uncharted games to Jak & Daxter,'" co-president of Naughty Dog Evan Wells said in a recent interview. "Even if we felt like we're going to give the fans another Jak & Daxter, we felt we weren't going to give them the game that they wanted. We would end up limiting the direction that the company had this passion for while simultaneously not creating the game that fans wanted. We just realized we were going to just do everybody a disservice." Even though Jak & Daxter didn't get the reboot some of us may have wanted, we still get to enjoy the great PS2 series with the recent release of the Jak & Daxter HD Collection. Still, fans must still crave not only a new entry to the series, but one that uses mechanics from the ever popular Uncharted franchise. [Source: Shack News]]]>

Here's a bit of news for all the Jak & Daxter fans out there (me). Before Naughty Dog started working on The Last of Us, the company mulled around the thought of bringing Jak & Daxter back into the fray. What really makes this idea appealing was that they were wanting to use what they learned from Uncharted and put into the Jak & Daxter formula. "Something that we talked about early on was, 'Lets go back and apply what we've learned with the Uncharted games to Jak & Daxter,'" co-president of Naughty Dog Evan Wells said in a recent interview. "Even if we felt like we're going to give the fans another Jak & Daxter, we felt we weren't going to give them the game that they wanted. We would end up limiting the direction that the company had this passion for while simultaneously not creating the game that fans wanted. We just realized we were going to just do everybody a disservice." Even though Jak & Daxter didn't get the reboot some of us may have wanted, we still get to enjoy the great PS2 series with the recent release of the Jak & Daxter HD Collection. Still, fans must still crave not only a new entry to the series, but one that uses mechanics from the ever popular Uncharted franchise. [Source: Shack News]]]> http://www.psuni.com/naughty-dog-thought-about-rebooting-jak-daxter-13926/feed/ 0 The Last of Us will feature online component http://www.psuni.com/the-last-of-us-will-feature-online-component-13914/ http://www.psuni.com/the-last-of-us-will-feature-online-component-13914/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:30:01 +0000 Tyler Lee http://www.psuni.com/?p=13914

Naughty Dog has announced that their upcoming The Last of Us will feature some sort of online component. Not much information is out there about what it will bring to the game. The Director of the game doesn't seem to know too much about it at this time, or they just want it to be a big surprise. Director Bruce Straley told Game Informer in the latest issue of their magazine, "We’re going to have some sort of online component. We’re working on a bunch of ideas, but we haven’t nailed anything down. We definitely know it’s going to be awesome." So there you have it. Maybe it will be multiplayer, though it is hard to envision multiplayer in a game with two lone survivors in a fairly vacant (aside from the crazy monsters) city. However, we don't know a great deal about the game itself, so perhaps other characters will make an appearance. [Source: PushSquare]]]>

Naughty Dog has announced that their upcoming The Last of Us will feature some sort of online component. Not much information is out there about what it will bring to the game. The Director of the game doesn't seem to know too much about it at this time, or they just want it to be a big surprise. Director Bruce Straley told Game Informer in the latest issue of their magazine, "We’re going to have some sort of online component. We’re working on a bunch of ideas, but we haven’t nailed anything down. We definitely know it’s going to be awesome." So there you have it. Maybe it will be multiplayer, though it is hard to envision multiplayer in a game with two lone survivors in a fairly vacant (aside from the crazy monsters) city. However, we don't know a great deal about the game itself, so perhaps other characters will make an appearance. [Source: PushSquare]]]> http://www.psuni.com/the-last-of-us-will-feature-online-component-13914/feed/ 1 Naughty Dog releases first in-game screens for The Last of Us http://www.psuni.com/naughty-dog-releases-first-in-game-screens-for-the-last-of-us-13806/ http://www.psuni.com/naughty-dog-releases-first-in-game-screens-for-the-last-of-us-13806/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:28:51 +0000 Joe Garcia http://www.psuni.com/?p=13806

Naughty Dog have released the first few in-game screenshots of their upcoming survival game The Last of Us, and it's already looking mighty fine. Now, the screens, as well as the first few gameplay details, are exclusive to Game Informer. In the interest of honoring the sacred pact between developer and publication-sold-exclusively-through-the-largest-games-store-in-America (and also not to get sued pantsless), you'll have to head over to their website to get the full scoop. The images are below, and be sure to check out GI to get the sweet, sweet details.

The Last of Us will be the feature story in the upcoming issue of the magazine, where plenty more screens and details will no doubt overwhelm the Internet.

Source: Game Informer

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Naughty Dog have released the first few in-game screenshots of their upcoming survival game The Last of Us, and it's already looking mighty fine. Now, the screens, as well as the first few gameplay details, are exclusive to Game Informer. In the interest of honoring the sacred pact between developer and publication-sold-exclusively-through-the-largest-games-store-in-America (and also not to get sued pantsless), you'll have to head over to their website to get the full scoop. The images are below, and be sure to check out GI to get the sweet, sweet details.

The Last of Us will be the feature story in the upcoming issue of the magazine, where plenty more screens and details will no doubt overwhelm the Internet.

Source: Game Informer

]]> http://www.psuni.com/naughty-dog-releases-first-in-game-screens-for-the-last-of-us-13806/feed/ 0 New Details on The Last of Us http://www.psuni.com/new-details-on-the-last-of-us-13738/ http://www.psuni.com/new-details-on-the-last-of-us-13738/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:47:50 +0000 Tyler Lee http://www.psuni.com/?p=13738

New details have surfaced about Naughty Dog's upcoming survival/horror game The Last of Us. It will share many elements with the Uncharted series such as the voice actors' voices being captured along with their body movements, as well as sharing Uncharted 3's core technology. The Last of Us will also transition to several great environments much like the other Uncharted games. Other details include putting more emphasis on facial expression as well as Naughty Dog's story explaining something deeper about human beings and what it means to exist. Remember that The Last of Us is due out at the end of 2012 or the beginning of 2013 and will be exclusive to the PS3. [Source: Gamingbolt]]]>

New details have surfaced about Naughty Dog's upcoming survival/horror game The Last of Us. It will share many elements with the Uncharted series such as the voice actors' voices being captured along with their body movements, as well as sharing Uncharted 3's core technology. The Last of Us will also transition to several great environments much like the other Uncharted games. Other details include putting more emphasis on facial expression as well as Naughty Dog's story explaining something deeper about human beings and what it means to exist. Remember that The Last of Us is due out at the end of 2012 or the beginning of 2013 and will be exclusive to the PS3. [Source: Gamingbolt]]]> http://www.psuni.com/new-details-on-the-last-of-us-13738/feed/ 0 Naughty Dog Working on Next-Gen Game http://www.psuni.com/naughty-dog-working-on-next-gen-game-13735/ http://www.psuni.com/naughty-dog-working-on-next-gen-game-13735/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:36:57 +0000 Tyler Lee http://www.psuni.com/?p=13735

It's amazing what info can be found when looking over job ads for video game development. Just look at this Naughty Dog job listing. Naughty Dog is currently searching for a Character Artist with "an advanced knowledge of human anatomy" and "prior professional experience with normal map extraction of human models for next-gen games." In the Responsibilities section it lists that the "digital sculptor will be responsible for making million poly models game ready, and support highest-res characters for renderings" indicating that part of Naughty Dog is working on some very pretty looking next-gen game. Whether it is the next Uncharted or something completely different, with their track record, it is very exciting to think about another attractive looking Naughty Dog title in the future.]]>

It's amazing what info can be found when looking over job ads for video game development. Just look at this Naughty Dog job listing. Naughty Dog is currently searching for a Character Artist with "an advanced knowledge of human anatomy" and "prior professional experience with normal map extraction of human models for next-gen games." In the Responsibilities section it lists that the "digital sculptor will be responsible for making million poly models game ready, and support highest-res characters for renderings" indicating that part of Naughty Dog is working on some very pretty looking next-gen game. Whether it is the next Uncharted or something completely different, with their track record, it is very exciting to think about another attractive looking Naughty Dog title in the future.]]> http://www.psuni.com/naughty-dog-working-on-next-gen-game-13735/feed/ 0 Jak and Daxter HD Collection Releases February http://www.psuni.com/jak-and-daxter-hd-collection-releases-february-13674/ http://www.psuni.com/jak-and-daxter-hd-collection-releases-february-13674/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:13:00 +0000 Tyler Lee http://www.psuni.com/?p=13674

If you're like me and absolutely LOVED the Jak and Daxter trilogy, then February is going to be your month. The Jak and Daxter HD Trilogy releases on the PS3 February 7th for $39.99. Like all rereleased classics on the PlayStation 3, each game will be fully remastered. However, possibly the best part of this rerelease is the inclusion of Trophy support. Now there is even more incentive to collect those precursor orbs. There will be over 100 trophies to collect, giving you even more reasons the play the hell out of these games. Once again, look for the Jak and Daxter HD Collection in stores on February 7th.]]>

If you're like me and absolutely LOVED the Jak and Daxter trilogy, then February is going to be your month. The Jak and Daxter HD Trilogy releases on the PS3 February 7th for $39.99. Like all rereleased classics on the PlayStation 3, each game will be fully remastered. However, possibly the best part of this rerelease is the inclusion of Trophy support. Now there is even more incentive to collect those precursor orbs. There will be over 100 trophies to collect, giving you even more reasons the play the hell out of these games. Once again, look for the Jak and Daxter HD Collection in stores on February 7th.]]> http://www.psuni.com/jak-and-daxter-hd-collection-releases-february-13674/feed/ 0 Naughty Dog: The Last of Us is “not a zombie game” http://www.psuni.com/naughty-dog-the-last-of-us-is-not-a-zombie-game-12997/ http://www.psuni.com/naughty-dog-the-last-of-us-is-not-a-zombie-game-12997/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:34:29 +0000 Joe Garcia http://www.psuni.com/?p=12997

First impressions based on the first trailer for Naughty Dog's secret project The Last of Us were overwhelmingly positive; it seems that we're finally getting the story-driven zombie survival game that we've been promised so many times before. As it turns out,though, those sentiments are only half-true. In a preview on Eurogamer, Last of Us creative director Neil Druckmann and game director Bruce Straley had a chance to dish about what direction they're taking with the new game. Straley insists that The Last of Us is "not a zombie game." Druckmann elaborates, saying that "If the game was about the monsters, we would have not showed them. The story's not about them, so [we thought] let's get it out of the way." Instead, the story would focus on the interaction between the two main characters -- Joel and his 14-year-old daughter, who has no memory of a pre-apocalyptic world --  rather than the fungal mutants that threaten them at every turn. "This is going to sound corny and it might not appeal to gamers, but I would say it's a love story," says Druckmann. "It's not a romantic love story, it's a love story about a father-daughter-like relationship." There's plenty more interesting insight, so be sure to check out Eurogamer's full preview. Source: Eurogamer]]>

First impressions based on the first trailer for Naughty Dog's secret project The Last of Us were overwhelmingly positive; it seems that we're finally getting the story-driven zombie survival game that we've been promised so many times before. As it turns out,though, those sentiments are only half-true. In a preview on Eurogamer, Last of Us creative director Neil Druckmann and game director Bruce Straley had a chance to dish about what direction they're taking with the new game. Straley insists that The Last of Us is "not a zombie game." Druckmann elaborates, saying that "If the game was about the monsters, we would have not showed them. The story's not about them, so [we thought] let's get it out of the way." Instead, the story would focus on the interaction between the two main characters -- Joel and his 14-year-old daughter, who has no memory of a pre-apocalyptic world --  rather than the fungal mutants that threaten them at every turn. "This is going to sound corny and it might not appeal to gamers, but I would say it's a love story," says Druckmann. "It's not a romantic love story, it's a love story about a father-daughter-like relationship." There's plenty more interesting insight, so be sure to check out Eurogamer's full preview. Source: Eurogamer]]> http://www.psuni.com/naughty-dog-the-last-of-us-is-not-a-zombie-game-12997/feed/ 2 The Last of Us officially revealed; developed by Naughty Dog http://www.psuni.com/the-last-of-us-officially-revealed-with-trailer-developed-by-naughty-dog-12952/ http://www.psuni.com/the-last-of-us-officially-revealed-with-trailer-developed-by-naughty-dog-12952/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:17:27 +0000 Hero http://www.psuni.com/?p=12952

Ladies and gentlemen, rev up your hype meters. If you haven't been following our news recently, there has been some hype around the new PS3 exclusive making an appearance at the Spike VGA's. Now that said day has passed, here's the slice of heaven we were treated with: The Last of Us Oh Naughty Gods, you never fail to impress. What we have here is the not-so-usual case of a master game studio rejuvenating an arguably overdone and dying genre. This could be the mature, story-heavy, zombie survival kind of game the gaming world has been wanting to see for some time. Now get back to worshiping the Naughty Dog shrines in your closets, and we'll let you know when the next piece of news comes.]]>

Ladies and gentlemen, rev up your hype meters. If you haven't been following our news recently, there has been some hype around the new PS3 exclusive making an appearance at the Spike VGA's. Now that said day has passed, here's the slice of heaven we were treated with: The Last of Us Oh Naughty Gods, you never fail to impress. What we have here is the not-so-usual case of a master game studio rejuvenating an arguably overdone and dying genre. This could be the mature, story-heavy, zombie survival kind of game the gaming world has been wanting to see for some time. Now get back to worshiping the Naughty Dog shrines in your closets, and we'll let you know when the next piece of news comes.]]> http://www.psuni.com/the-last-of-us-officially-revealed-with-trailer-developed-by-naughty-dog-12952/feed/ 0 Uncharted series has sold 13 million units worldwide http://www.psuni.com/uncharted-series-has-sold-13-million-units-worldwide-12860/ http://www.psuni.com/uncharted-series-has-sold-13-million-units-worldwide-12860/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:32:35 +0000 Joe Garcia http://www.psuni.com/?p=12860

Naughty Dog's Uncharted has been a critical success in its four years of existence, and sales have unsurprisingly reflected that. In an interview with Industry Gamers, Sony's Asad Quizilbash confirmed that sales for the franchise have so far totaled over 13 million units worldwide. Quizilbash also said that Sony shipped 3.8 million copies of Uncharted 3 on day one, and U3's first-week sales doubled those of Uncharted 2,  "far exceeding" Sony's expectations. See, kids? When you've got a great product and dozens of millions of dollars to advertise it, you too can find success! Source: Industry Gamers]]>

Naughty Dog's Uncharted has been a critical success in its four years of existence, and sales have unsurprisingly reflected that. In an interview with Industry Gamers, Sony's Asad Quizilbash confirmed that sales for the franchise have so far totaled over 13 million units worldwide. Quizilbash also said that Sony shipped 3.8 million copies of Uncharted 3 on day one, and U3's first-week sales doubled those of Uncharted 2,  "far exceeding" Sony's expectations. See, kids? When you've got a great product and dozens of millions of dollars to advertise it, you too can find success! Source: Industry Gamers]]> http://www.psuni.com/uncharted-series-has-sold-13-million-units-worldwide-12860/feed/ 0