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Nathan Drake
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Character information
Full name Nathan Morgan
Nickname(s) Nathan Drake
First appearance November 19, 2007
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Physical description
Hair Brown
Eyes Brown
Based on
Nathan Drake Based On
Rap battle information
Appeared in Lara Croft vs Indiana Jones (scrapped)
Vs Indiana Jones
Lara Croft
Release date October 25, 2022
Official vote(s) N/A
Location(s) N/A


You're among thieves, let's get to brass tacks!
— Nathan Drake

Nathan Drake was set to appear in Lara Croft vs Indiana Jones before being scrapped. It was intended for him to attempt to rap after Indiana Jones' second verse before being interrupted by a boulder. He was cut because the writers thought he interrupted the flow of the battle. It is unknown who he would have been portrayed by, though he was voiced by Nice Peter in the demo for his verse.

Information on the rapper

Nathan Drake (né Morgan) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Uncharted video game series, developed by Naughty Dog. He appears in all mainline games: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, the spin-offs Uncharted: Golden Abyss and Uncharted: Fight for Fortune, the motion comic prequel series Uncharted: Eye of Indra by DC Comics, and other related media. A charismatic and good-natured yet rebellious treasure hunter, the player controls Drake as he journeys across the world to uncover various historical mysteries. He is played through voice and motion capture by Nolan North, who influenced Drake's personality by ad-libbing segments of the character's dialogue.

Naughty Dog based Drake's appearance and personality on daredevil Johnny Knoxville, actor Harrison Ford, and the heroes of pulp magazines, novels and films. To make him relatable, the character was dressed in jeans and a Henley long sleeve, and given an everyman persona; he is strong-willed, and often jokes and quips. The designers focused on giving him realistic reactions to his environment; for example, he stumbles while running, barely clears objects during leaps, and recognizes the absurdity of the situations in which he finds himself.

The design and personality of Drake have drawn comparisons to other video game and film characters, such as Lara Croft and Indiana Jones. Many reviewers have called Drake a likable and believable character, and noted that he is a rare example of a physically attractive character who is not hypermasculine.

Scrapped lyrics

Erm... what's up Doc?

I gotta cut you off like one of Croft's tank tops

You're among thieves, let's get to brass tacks

I'm here to... oh no no no, ah crap!

Trivia

  • If his verse was added in the final cut, Drake would have been the second rapper to attempt to rap, only to be cut off or interrupted, after Bill Cosby.
  • Despite being cut, he and his franchise are still mentioned by Indiana Jones in the battle he was meant to appear in.
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