Naughty Dog might be known
for the Uncharted franchise, but
in our eyes the studio’s magnum
opus remains The Last of Us.
That 2013 PS3 (and later PS4)
title carried over the developer’s
knack for thrilling moments,
bold set pieces and dazzling
characters, but pumped up
the tension and emotion as
a pair of survivors navigated
a post-apocalyptic USA.
Five in-game years have
passed since its conclusion; and
while heroine Ellie is older and
wiser at 19, the world around
her seems to have only gotworse. The Last of Us Part II
begins with Ellie and Dina living
in a walled-off settlement with
other survivors... but when
a patrol of their surroundings
goes very bad, Ellie sets out for
revenge against the fanatics who
apparently did her wrong.
From what we’ve seen, Part II
amplifies what we loved so much
about the original game, with
richly animated and impeccably
performed characters that
look and act as real as any we’ve
seen, whether they’re sensually
slow-dancing or brutally slaying
mutated fungus monsters. Theenemy threats look even more
terrifying than before, including
new guard dogs that can track
your scent. Thankfully, you’ll
also have more tools in your
arsenal, including enhanced
stealth capabilities.
If you haven’t played The Last
of Us Remastered, you still have
a couple of months to right that
injustice before Part II arrives.
Given Naughty Dog’s pedigree,
and what we’ve seen so far,
this is sure to be the PS4’s
must-play exclusive for 2020...
and don’t be surprised to see it
on the PS5 as well.ONE THE LAST OF US PART II PS4
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