In a ‘behind-closed-doors’ meeting at this week’s Gamescom (it’s been all go there, hasn’t it?), Naughty Dog spokesperson Arne Meyer walked privileged members of the press through a previously unseen level taken from Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. As Brian Crecente reports, it was during this secret get-together that developer Co-President Evan Wells detailed what to expect from the sequel to Drake’s Fortune:

'Our goal with Uncharted 2 was to make a balanced game that encompasses a diverse mix of gameplay [...] gun combat, hand-to-hand melee, puzzle solving, traversing, exploring, and vehicle sections.'

He went on to say that Uncharted 2 will be a 60/40 split between intense action and puzzle-based adventure, though this will not be obvious to the players. The elements Wells speaks of are seamlessly integrated; one minute you’ll be hopping across platforms looking for switches or artefacts, the next you’ll be gunning down foes.

But with so many likenesses to Eidos’ Tomb Raider series, could we ultimately see Drake replace the lovely Lara? Maybe, but not without first undertaking some serious cosmetic surgery...