drakesfortune | Uncharted: Golden Abyss News

We preview the Japanese retail version of Uncharted: Golden Abyss, one of the most anticipated PlayStation Vita launch titles arriving on February 22. By the end of next month, PlayStation fans in North America will be able to carry Uncharted around in their pockets. Those pockets will need to be rather large and awkward, since the PlayStation Vita is a bit larger than your average smartphone, but don’t be a jerk about it. You know what I’m saying. The Vita is turning Uncharted into a portable adventure with Uncharted: Golden Abyss.

I picked up my imported Vita earlier this week and have been tooling around with the Japanese version of Golden Abyss which, it should be noted, comes fully equipped with English-language dialogue. There’s some Japanese text on the game case (which looks like an adorably micro-sized Blu-ray case), but it’s safe to say that the Japan version of Golden Abyss is identical to what you’ll all be playing come February 22. So with that in mind, how do things shape up? [READ MORE]

Best Buy Canada Offering Free Uncharted: Golden Abyss With Vita First Edition Pre-Order
Gamers who live in Canada and are part of Best Buy’s Rewardzone Gamer’s Club program can take advantage of a great deal on a PlayStation Vita pre-order that includes a free copy of Uncharted: Golden Abyss.

A member of NeoGAF has said that Best Buy Canada has been sending out emails to their Rewardzone Gamer’s Club members saying that with the in-store pre-order of a First Edition Bundle between January 6th and January 12th (in addition to presentation of the coupon below and a minimum deposit), they’ll receive Uncharted: Golden Abyss for free. Uncharted: Golden Abyss retails for $49.99 in the U.S.

To see and download the coupon necessary for the pre-order, click on this link. No word yet on whether or not the bundle will be extended to Best Buy locations in the US. If you live in Canada, will you be taking advantage of this deal? Tell us in the comments below. [SOURCE]

Uncharted Golden Abyss & Drake’s Fortune Graphics Comparison

If there’s one launch title that will pretty much showcase what the PlayStation Vita can do visually, that would be Bend Studio’s Uncharted: Golden Abyss. Looking through the videos and screenshots of Golden Abyss, many assumed that it’s fairly close to Drake’s Fortune. The visuals of Golden Abyss are indeed top notch and it’s one of the Vita games that will show gamers the visual capabilities of the Vita. It’s true, Golden Abyss looks pretty and it’s as beautiful as Drake’s Fortune but it’s not superior. Here are some of the comparisons we compiled. The screenshots of Golden Abyss are captured via the hardware’s screenshot utility. For those in North America and Europe thinking of picking up Golden Abyss at launch, check out our review. [SOURCE]