What Naughty Dog needs to do after Uncharted 3

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Uncharted 3 is set to release November 1st, 2011 and it is going to be one of the biggest PS3 releases we have seen thus far.  Naughty Dog started developing the Uncharted Franchise back in 2006 and have already released two games, Drake’s Fortune and Among Thieves.  With Drake’s Deception and Golden Abyss set to release on the PS3 and Vita respectfully, what will Naughty Dog do next?

Naughty Dog dates way back to the Crash Bandicoot days on the PS1 where they released 4 Games.  During the PS2’s reign on top they released another 4 games in their new-found Jak series.  Now as they are coming close to tying up their trilogy with Uncharted what options do they have?

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1) Uncharted Racing
Want? (10%)

Crash got it, Jak got it, will Drake get it?  Naughty Dog released CTR way back on the PS1 and then Jak X on the PS2 after finishing the trilogies in these two series.  Is it really plausible to create an Uncharted Racing?  The reason that it worked so well with Crash and Jak was because of the atmosphere and the story.  Obviously Uncharted is set in the real-world where Jak and Crash are not.  Since Uncharted games have really placed a focal point on their story telling I don’t see Naughty Dog going and trying to explain how Drake, Elena and Sully all ended up racing against each other in Jeeps.

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2) Continue the Series
Want? (25%)

I fully expect Drake’s Fortune to end the trilogy but keep the smallest possibility of a sequel open and then maybe bring it back on the PS4.  Since Uncharted is Naughty Dog’s best-selling franchise I wouldn’t be at all surprised if we saw one earlier than that, in either the form of a spin-off (see Uncharted Racing) or a full-fledged sequel.  Either way, I think that Naughty Dog needs to put Uncharted to rest for a while and work on something else, which leads us to out next option…

 
3) Make Jak 4!!!
Want? (90%)

If you read my Top 5 Games that need to be Announced Now! Article you probably know that I love the Jak series.  Ever since Naughty Dog let High Impact Games create The Lost Frontier I’ve been begging them to take the franchise back and make a proper Jak game.  Since the Uncharted Series is going to get stale (in my opinion) pretty quickly after U3 it makes perfect sense for Naughty Dog to go back to their Jak series and give it the credit it deserves.  Jak games have always scored ridiculously high and sold pretty well too.  If Naughty Dog is up to it (or is willing to pass down duties to another dev) they could do a Jak HD series similar to the Sly Cooper or GoW HD collections.  Not only would this generate sales and introduce new gamers to the series but it could also tie in nicely if they did decide to make Jak 4.

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4) Create a new IP.
Want? (60%)

This is the last option that I can see Naughty Dog doing upon release of Uncharted 3.  Usually after doing the trilogy Naughty Dog creates a new IP or does a quick spin-off.  If they do decide they are done with Uncharted or want to take a break from Drake for a while why not spend the next few years really showcasing what the PS3 can do by creating a complete new trilogy with a complete new cast of characters? It would be a great opportunity for Naughty Dog to close their generation on the PS3 and prep for the PS4