The latest word from Sony about Uncharted 2 is that the game has officially gone gold in North America.

Uncharted 2 will hit shelves across the US on the 13th of October, and a few days later on the 16th in Europe. South African gamers can get their hands on a copy of the game on the 17th of October.

Sony also detailed four exclusive sneak peek events taking place on the 5th and 6th of October in the US where Uncharted 2 will hit the big screen before launch. Naughty Dog will be on hand to host multiplayer tournaments and give away prizes including the Fortune Hunter Edition of the game. Attendees will also get the chance to play Uncharted 2 on the big screen.

Head over to SCEA’s PlayStation Blog for more details of the events and check back for more details on how to win a spot to the events too.