Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is almost here, with Sony confirming to Kotaku today that the Naughty Dog developed PlayStation 3 game will arrive in the U.S. on October 13th.


To quote: Sony also released Uncharted 2's final box art, reminding us of Mr. Drake's expert ability to hang from ledges and platforms with just one hand.


Combine that with his expertise at maintaining a shirt that's half-tucked, half-not and you'll see why the stubbly treasure hunter's adventures warranted a sequel.


Oh, and speaking of pre-orders, Sony laid out its retailer plans for a quartet of downloadable exclusives with Amazon.com, GameStop, Game Crazy and BestBuy. Golden guns, right after this.


Yes, those are the golden Barettas that Drake can wield in multiplayer, adding a bit of flash to your online death match and "Plunder" competition. They're exclusive to BestBuy, meaning that if you're into sporting golden AK-47s, that should be your pre-order retailer of choice.


Other retailers are getting downloadable exclusive bonuses too, as follows:

- Amazon.com - Exclusive UNCHARTED 2 Treasure Map
The exclusive UNCHARTED 2 Treasure Map allows players to discover hidden treasures throughout the game.

- Game Crazy - Exclusive Currency Multiplier for multiplayer online use
The UNCHARTED 2 Currency Multiplier allows gamers to gain in-game currency and unlock bonuses faster than their opponents for a limited period.

- GameStop - Exclusive first access to the Multiplayer Demo and the downloadable Revenge Attribute
The Revenge Attribute is one of the last boosters that you can unlock in the multiplayer campaign. This bonus allows you to unlock the "Revenge" booster right from the start of your multiplayer campaign.

That GameStop exclusive access to the multiplayer demo will run from September 9th to September 29th, giving folks who pre-order at that location a two week head start on the demo. It will open to the public on September 30th and wrap-up on Uncharted 2's release day.

Also, if you really like to plan ahead, these downloads will be available to those who pre-order until December 31, 2009.

Good thing I work at Best Buy, them gold guns sound so unworth it.

I don't think ill ever understand how a preorder bonus (not this one specifically) gets you an exclusive demo. aren't demo's primarily used for people who are skeptical about the game? gamestop is the main culprit in this. their logic is made of fail

Yeah, demos are supposed to let you get the taste of a game.

I couldn't agree more.

I'll probably just end up buying it at Pandora's Cube. I liked the multi-player beta and have no doubt at the top notch quality of the final product.