Viewing the game at Sony Gamers Day is quite exhilarating. Even though the game is far from finished, it looks quite incredible, with top-notch texture work and realistic characters shown off by an array of complex shaders. HDR lighting dictates the way light interacts with objects, including some amazing sub-surface lighting, such as the diffused light of a torch behind the skin of a hand. This in turn creates a living jungle, where tree branches shake in the wind, procedurally casting shadows on the ground as sunlight shines both through and around foliage.
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Naughty Dogs vibrant and living environments created by utilizing next generation rendering techniques such as Bump Mapping, Parallax Mapping, Blend Shaders, Global Illumination, Real Time Shadows, and hyper-realistic water physics; cannot fail to impress. Layer this with a compelling story, dynamic music system, cinematic camera system, and an impressive proprietary animation system; the world presented in Uncharted is one that will immerse you like none other before.
