| * An expanded cast of characters who reflect different facets of Drake's character, including Chloe Frazer, Drake's 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. * High-quality cinematic presentation of scenes, characters and dialogue, all rendered within the Naughty Dog Engine 2.0. * The Naughty Dog Engine 2.0 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. * Robust party system allows players to remain with their friends in matchmaking and custom matches. * Custom matches allow players to customize maps and modes which their party wishes to play. * Currency gained in multiplayer matches can be combined with currency gained in single player missions to unlock additional content and upgrades. * Character animations and environments taken from single player campaign maintain visual fidelity with no degradation. * Gameplay and character mechanics identical from the single-player campaign, ensuring user familiarity and same level of quality * Headset support * Proprietary Naughty Dog Engine 2.0 network code captures a broad range of gameplay data for statistics reporting on the web and for functionality like Cinema, which allows players to watch replays of matches * Cutting edge technology such as cloud-based computing allows for scalable online infrastructure to provide optimal player experience * Competitive multiplayer gameplay includes up to 10 players in heroes-versus-villains matches * Up to three players work together in cooperative modes to accomplish set objectives with increasing difficulty and against special enemy characters * Combo system encourages further teamwork to increase a point total and currency multiplier * Weapon upgrades let players customize their weapons to their play style or provide an advantage over opponents | 
