This week's unveiling of the cooperative and competitive multiplayer offerings in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has left many of us with an appetite for information on the upcoming online modes.

Knowing this, PlayStation.Blog cornered Naughty Dog game designer Justin Richmond and got a little more information on the game.  Justin talks about the big changes that arise from taking a solid single player game and morphing it for an online audience, while still maintaining the charm of the original game.

Justin also goes into detail about the melee functionality in multiplayer (yes, it's improved), destructible objects in the environment, and the natural changes and enhancements in making the cooperative mode.  In the last 30 seconds, he also gives you some juicy information about the metagame functionality, which lets you unlock items and stat bonuses in exchange for the treasure you collect.

If you're in any way interested in Uncharted 2, this video is a Must See.

Pretty straight forward, this one. Here's the first gameplay for EA's The Godfather II, due out in February. Right off the bat, it's pretty clear that visuals have been cleaned up from the original, scope and scale are now much more important (as is, hopefully, character development) and combat improved. Who doesn't want to be a 60's gangster?

I'm still not sold on "The Don's View" gimmick that turns the game into a quasi-RTS, but we'll have to wait and see. Thoughts? EA's trying to make you an offer you can't refuse (or at the very least, an offer to replace your copy of GTA IV), will you bite?

Nelson and Natalie are back for another Warm Up episode for Pick Up & Play!  This week we answer four pieces of viewer mail, while preparing for the weekly Inside Xbox shoot. People wanted to know our thoughts on a Gamerscore Blog photo, Aegis Wing, Guitar Stands and Marriage... 

For you old school AJ supporters, you might rememeber back in 2006 when we initially appeared on TechNow  -  a half hour television show about technology, seen on NBC stations in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and New York City.   Scott McGrew and the folks at TechNow ran a follow up segment mentioning our recent adventures on Inside Xbox.  You can check out Scott McGrew and the TechNow crew at technowtv.com.  You can view  our  segment below: 

Nelson and Natalie are back for another Warm Up episode for Pick Up & Play!  This week, Nelson and Natalie are answering viewer mail about Carcassonne, karaoke games on the Xbox 360, Portal, and the workaround for the Trial bug in Puzzle Quest.  Be sure and check it out!

It's time for another Pick Up & Play warmup video!  Nelson may be recovering from a nasty illness after the MVP summit, but that doesn't stop him or Natalie from answering your questions.  This week's video talks about forthcoming Puzzle Quest expansions, Nelson vs. Nico in Grand Theft Auto IV, and the Gamerscore Blogcast giveaway codes.  Enjoy!

A new Pick Up & Play Warmup video, a companion to Nelson & Natalie's look at Puzzle Quest, is now available for your enjoyment.  This week, Nelson and Natalie talk about the Mystery Guitar in the background, friendly excuses, and how they access some of their games.  It's an enjoyable and entertaining video.  Be sure and watch the credits!

After more than a year of podcasting, weeks worth of vidcasts, and months worth of Inside Xbox recordings,  you'd think we'd be comfortable with the camera already!?  Funnily enough, we're not.  Here's this week's Pick Up & Play Warm Up where we answer three pieces of viewer mail. People wrote in about poorly rehearsed content, gaming wives, and Inside Xbox in Australia.

A NEW Pick Up & Play episode hit Inside Xbox today.  Check it out & THANK YOU for your support.

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