* An expanded cast of characters who reflect different facets of Drakes character, including Chloe Frazer, Drakes current partner and new romantic interest. * Varied and exotic locations  from lush, green swamps and dense urban environments, all the way to the ice and snow of the Himalayas. * Unrestricted combat allows players to take an aggressive or stealthy approach to combat. * Free-flowing traversal gunplay adds a unique vertical element to familiar cover-based third-person shooting mechanics, allowing the player to engage in combat from any position in the environment  even while climbing and hanging. * Introduction of new traversal and free-climbing mechanics allow Drake to navigate through the environments more fluidly and naturally. * Gunplay and combat enhancements, including an expanded melee system, and a variety of enemy types with advanced AI routines. * High-quality cinematic presentation of scenes, characters and dialogue, all rendered within the Naughty Dog Engine 2.0. * Dramatic in-game events that make the player an active participant in the cinematic experience. * Full character interaction with dynamic geometry. * Utilizes Naughty Dog Engine 2.0 purpose-built for the Playstation 3; utilizes the PS3 technology to hit a turning point in technology innovation by recreating reality and capturing human emotion. * No visible loading  a Naughty Dog hallmark  returns along with technology improvements in major game systems such as lighting, shadows, ambient occlusion, animation technology and physics, among many others. * ESRB Rating: TEEN with Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, and Violence