Everything I discuss includes the DLC Left Behind as well.
TLOU has been the talk of the video game world since its debut last June. I finally caved to the hype and bought it December for the PS3. My only regret is that I went six unnecessary months not experiencing this absolute masterpiece of a game.
As a testament to how much I love this game, I’m currently on my 12th playthrough in 6 months. I have pile of neglected titles waiting to be played, but I find myself returning to this world over and over again.
A word of warning: This game is not for the faint of heart or those sensitive to grittier elements in video games. There’s a lot of violence, death, blood, and language. While I found none of it to be gratuitous, it definitely is not for everyone.
For those who never played:
Gameplay: It’s different from a lot of games in the fact that the controls are what I would describe as less than precise. This design is intentional. You’re a middle-aged man struggling in a cruel world. You aren’t a Navy Seal or a super hero and the controls subtly add to that character element. I think it was a brilliant move by ND to give you an unsteady hand (which you can upgrade over time if it drives you crazy). It adds to the difficulty, the stress, and the realism. If you like running and gunning and taking down baddies like a boss, you’re going to struggle here.
Replay value: 12th playthrough, enough said.
Story/Characters: This is where the true magic is. The premise of the story is as old and worn and ‘unoriginal’ as anything out there. Pandemic outbreak, collapse of civilization, welcome to the nitty-gritty world of survival of the fittest. Honestly, how many times has that been done? Yet the story has stuck with me, or more appropriate, haunted me, long after I put down the controller. This is due to the outstanding talents of the writers, voice actors, and programmers that brought these characters to life. Joel and Ellie (and the rest) aren’t just fictional characters to me; I became emotionally invested in them over time. TLOU breathed new life into the horror/survival story done so many times before and I applaud them for it.
Graphics: Stunning. The cinematics are amazing and actual gameplay footage is hardly a noticeable transition. The character animations are top-notch. However, what really stand out to me are the environments. The atmosphere of the post-apocalyptic world hasn’t been rendered so masterfully since Half-Life 2. Creepy scrawls on the wall, blood smears across the floor, newspaper clippings begging to be deciphered, abandoned corpses left to rot, homes quickly abandoned. The environments are complemented by the periodic optional conversations you can engage in about different elements of the area. Whether you’re explaining to Ellie why people would execute military officials or telling her about a dumb teen movie poster she’s wondering about, it adds another level of depth to the entire experience.
Soundtrack: Perfect for the story. Gustavo Santaolalla has a fan for life. I listen to it all the time.
Difficulty: Easy, Normal, Hard, Survivor, and Grounded.
Personally, I think the best way to experience it is going straight to Survivor mode. It’s hard, it’s terrifying, you have no listening bonus, and you’re cowering for your life every moment. You’ll die a lot, so if you’re easily frustrated, back it down a difficulty setting. There’s no shame playing a game on a lower difficulty, despite what some gaming ‘elitists’ believe. For me, the challenge is what made it so engaging. If you’re not that type, play your way so you enjoy it more.
Grounded mode is only for the truly dedicated. Its major frustration comes from the lack of checkpoints (respawn points, whatever you want to call them). The AI is meaner, you’ll die a lot, and then you’ll die more. It’s a sibling of Dark Souls in that regard.
If you owned the PS3 version: It’s up to you whether it’s worth purchasing again. I think it’s well worth it.
Differences (graphics): It is absolutely gorgeous. No joke, I stopped and stared at a worn, plastic sheet blowing in the wind, purely in awe of how good it looked. It was beautiful on the PS3; ramp it up on steroids on the PS4.
New Additions from PS3: The biggest addition is a photo mode, which is awesome (and allows me to gawk further at the upgraded graphics). There are also some smaller elements, such as being to completely turn off the HUD or the aiming reticule on any difficulty. While not major changes, these subtle customization options really add to the experience.
Lastly, the cinematic commentaries and the Grounded: Making the Last of Us Documentary were both fascinating. The documentary gave me an additional level of respect for this creation. The commentary from Troy Ashley, and Neil also changed the way I viewed some elements of the story, adding depth and causing me to notice extra details. I loved watching them.
Left Behind DLC-awesome! Great additional story, despite its length. That’s $15 worth of content, so the actual game is $35.
Tl;dr: Go buy it! Right now! Sell your kidney if you must! It’s the best video game I’ve ever played (I’ve got 19 years of gaming to my name), finally dethroning TLoZ: Ocarina of Time after 15 years of well-earned glory. Video games are an art (ahem, Mr. Ebert) and The Last of Us is a masterpiece. In my opinion, it is one of the best works of fiction of any entertainment medium.
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Joel and Ellie, brought together by harsh circumstance, must survive a brutal journey across the US
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PandemoniumTwenty years after a pandemic has radically changed known civilization, infected humans run wild and survivors are killing each other for food, weapons; whatever they can get their hands on. |
JourneyJoel, a violent survivor, is hired to smuggle a 14 year-old girl, Ellie, out of an oppressive military quarantine zone, but what starts as a small job soon transforms into a brutal journey across the U.S. |
Award-winning ExcellenceWinner of over 200 Game of the Year awards, The Last of Us has been rebuilt for the PlayStation 4 system. Now featuring full 1080p, higher resolution character models, improved shadows and lighting, in addition to several other gameplay improvements. |
Now IncludedThe Last of Us Remastered includes the Abandoned Territories Map Pack, Reclaimed Territories Map Pack, and the critically acclaimed The Last of Us: Left Behind Single Player campaign that combines themes of survival, loyalty, and love, with tense, survival-action gameplay. |
Remastered Features
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Stunning VisualsExplore a brutal post-pandemic world, fully realized with the power of PlayStation 4 system |
Left BehindDelve into Ellie’s past in Left Behind, the single-player prequel chapter |
MultiplayerEight new multiplayer maps in the Abandoned and Reclaimed Territories packs |
CommentaryIn-game cinematic commentary from the cast and creative director |
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The Last of Us Remastered - PlayStation 4
What a game. If you like any type of advantage/drama/suspense game you will like The Last of US Remastered. The game looks stunning and sounds amazing with surround sound. The game is actually a bit creepy if you have surround sound. You can hear all the little sounds like clickers from a distance and water movement and just in general any creepy noise.The game is linear like the Uncharted series, so if you are looking for open world, this is the wrong game. Also the price for this game is a great deal and the Left Behind DLC is great, but make sure you play the campaign first.The story is very good and a bit more realistic in the sense of how the infection can spread so fast. When you start playing TLOU Remastered you will see how time flies so fast because of how immersed you can get with the game. During the game I did not encounter any frustrating points or glitches. You have the ability on some portions of the game to play completely stealth and avoid big challenges, but sometimes you just have to go all out. I have not played the online portion, but have heard from others that it is fun. Overall if you were to buy one game for PS4, TLOU Remastered is a must have game and the price keeps dropping on it. I uploaded some screen shots I took with the SHARE button.
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