Sony Computer Entertainment put us all out of our misery this morning, finally confirming an official launch date for 2: Among Thieves.

Naughty Dog's new big budget adventure will arrive in the on October 13th, we're told, while the sequel will land in on October 23rd. Uncharted 2 is perhaps the PS3's biggest hope for the festive season.

Word on the street has it that a number of US retailers, including Amazon, and Best Buy, are doing a range of pre-order deals.

We'll bring you more as Uncharted 2 nears release.

By Luke Guttridge