THE BORE
General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: pilonv1 on January 19, 2009, 06:06:57 PM
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http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3172351
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune was a surprise hit for the PlayStation 3 in 2007. Now with sequel Uncharted 2: Among Thieves looming, Naughty Dog thinks Nathan Drake has taken an even bigger leap - exceeding Lara Croft's popularity with the PlayStation audience.
Asked by Computer and Video Games if Nathan Drake would ever be as popular as Lara, director Bruce Straley responded by saying, "Why, do you think he's not already there, if not beyond that point already, in terms of popularity?"
He went to say that he felt Nathan Drake could hold his own in "any line up of the video game pantheon," saying that Naughty Dog had infused him with traits associated with a movie star as much as a video game character.
"I think people like him because he's compelling, and a much needed breath of fresh air in an industry that's been a bit stale for a while, in terms of characters," Straley said.
He may have a point in that Lara Croft's latest adventure in Tomb Raider Underworld didn't quite match sales expectations. But then again, Drake has yet to pose for British fashion mags or star in a high-profile action flick. As for whether he's a compelling character, we'll let you decide that for yourselves.
DRAKE IS FRESH AIR IN A STAGNANT INDUSTRY RAWR
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beat me to posting this, pilon :lol
Seriously, I've heard some people complaining that Sony fans were lauding Nathan Drake as a breath of fresh air, but I never actually saw anyone mentioning that. It just seemed like they were really big fans of the game, that's all. But seems there was some truth to that.
(yes, I know this was said by the developers, but still)
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Did Naughty Dog make a good game once? I can't remember.
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It's not like Lara Croft is popular anymore. Can't be that hard to be more popular than a videogame has-been.
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Did Naughty Dog make a good game once? I can't remember.
Maybe Crash Tag Team Racing.
It's not like Lara Croft is popular anymore. Can't be that hard to be more popular than a videogame has-been.
Even then, he's nowhere as close.
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Nathan needs to be in a seemingly endless parade of sequels in order to be the next Lara. If they end up making four of the UC series this platform generation they can claim to be on their way.
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popular game characters are so lame these days. Nathan Drake is a sarcastic douche and Master Chief is a boring pussy bitch. More Random Hajile!
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These guys must be doing some cocaine. Nobody knows Nathan Drake.
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"That Nathan Drake is really awesome."
"Who's Nathan Drake?"
"You don't know Nathan Drake? Dude, he's the guy from Uncharted."
"Oh yeah, Uncharted. I heard that game was pretty good."
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"That Nathan Drake is really awesome."
"Who's Nathan Drake?"
"You don't know Nathan Drake? Dude, he's the guy from Uncharted."
"Oh yeah, Uncharted. I heard that game was pretty good."
Ding! We have a winner.
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These guys must be doing some cocaine. Nobody knows Nathan Drake.
[sully]Except for half the ladies in Thailand[/sully]
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These guys must be doing some cocaine. Nobody knows Nathan Drake.
[sully]Except for half the ladies in Thailand[/sully]
drake = kosma?
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He'd have a better argument if he said Jak > Lara. Not a winning argument, just a better one.
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It's not like Lara Croft is popular anymore. Can't be that hard to be more popular than a videogame has-been.
As William Shatner said, and maybe I'm paraphrasing, better to be a has been than a never was.
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Well Nathan Drake sure is better than that fortune teller back in Kabul
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I don't get why Sony fans are latching on to this dude of all the new characters Sony created. Hell, even that chick from Heavenly Sword (Nidoran was it?) would be more preferable to Nathan Drake.
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Nariko. Nidoran lol
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I don't get why Sony fans are latching on to this dude of all the new characters Sony created. Hell, even that chick from Heavenly Sword (Nidoran was it?) would be more preferable to Nathan Drake.
Isn't that a Pokemon? ???
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I don't get why Sony fans are latching on to this dude of all the new characters Sony created. Hell, even that chick from Heavenly Sword (Nidoran was it?) would be more preferable to Nathan Drake.
Isn't that a Pokemon? ???
Yes. :lol
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Nidoran♀
(http://i39.tinypic.com/1zch6gx.jpg)
Nidoran♂
(http://i42.tinypic.com/n9xcj.jpg)
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"That Nathan Drake is really awesome."
"Who's Nathan Drake?"
"You don't know Nathan Drake? Dude, he's the guy from Uncharted."
"What's Uncharted?"
"A PS3 game."
"Goddamn you're a fucking nerd."
fixed
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"That Nathan Drake is really awesome."
"Who's Nathan Drake?"
"You don't know Nathan Drake? Dude, he's the guy from Uncharted."
"What's Uncharted?"
"A PS3 game."
"Goddamn you're a fucking nerd."
fixed
That's just not as subtle.
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I don't get why Sony fans are latching on to this dude of all the new characters Sony created. Hell, even that chick from Heavenly Sword (Nidoran was it?) would be more preferable to Nathan Drake.
Isn't that a Pokemon? ???
That wasn't intentional. I really did forget the chick's name. :lol
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nathan who
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Nathan Drake is the change we need
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I thought "Sackboy" was the great white mascot hope for the Sonybots...?
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Forget sackboy, that was ways ago.
It's all about the helghast now baby.
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Yeah, the idea that "Nathan Drake" is in the consciousness of videogamers, that he is representative of any kind of zeitgeist is showing standard Naughty Dog hubris. I'd say Jak & Daxter have more legitimate claim to that, after three entries in a platform series, and a subsequent kart racer to cap it off.
There are characters which were iconic after only one entry in a series. Master Chief was recognizable from the first game. Parappa the Rapper... um. Pac Man...?
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they've been listening to web forums and dave halverson a little too much methinks