Sony confirms 'Uncharted 2' multiplayer

Sony has confirmed details about the multiplayer options in forthcoming adventure sequel Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.

Currently in development by Naughty Dog, the game will offer five versus five competitive online multiplayer, as well as three-player cooperative action.

Modes available include Team Death Match and Capture The Treasure, which will involve teams transporting a valuable item over dynamic terrain.

This will take place on maps based on levels in the game, including the streets of a war-torn city and a Nepalese village.

Christophe Balestra, co-president of Naughty Dog, said: "Adding a multiplayer aspect to the Uncharted franchise is a significant step in [improving] the re-playability of the game."

The sequel will see the return of Nathan Drake from Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, who this time will attempt to discover the truth behind Marco Polo's lost fleet and also explore the fabled Himalayan valley of Shambhala.

It will be released as a PS3-exclusive at some point this autumn.