Play Uncharted 3's Multiplayer Earlier With PlayStation Plus.

You don't even need to eat fresh to get in the Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception multiplayer test here in Europe. All you'll need is a little glowing plus icon next to your username — so a PlayStation Plus account, then.

The "multiplayer experience" will go live on October 5th. Brilliantly, some aspects of any progress you make will carry over to the main game.

"This is a great way to get a head start on levelling up your Uncharted 3 multiplayer profile - Naughty Dog have made sure that key aspects of your progress during the competitive multiplayer experience, will carry over into the final retail copy of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception," product manager Phil Lynch revealed. "We'll have more details on how that works very, very soon."

If you're not a PlayStation Plus subscriber then sadly you won't be guarateed access to the multiplayer experience. But Sony has teased that it will be offering limited access through various promotions, so keep your ear to the ground. (Or just plump up for a PlayStation Plus subscription. It is worth it.)