Why The Last of Us Will Be Dissapointing

The Games Cabin's Andrew: "Anybody who occasionally visits gaming websites, or just the internet in general, has heard of Naughty Dog’s new game, The Last of Us. The game is considered to be one of the most anticipating games to be released in the near future."

[Ryan_Hay]

Ah, yes.This site again.New to N4G with only 14 submissions, each one more hit grabbing then the last.

[LOGICWINS]

I wonder if you would have complained if the article was titled, "The Last of Us Will Exceed the Hype"

[Ryan_Hay]

If the title followed the trend of hit grabbing headlines with no substance, then yes, of course.

For a guy with Logic in his name, you don't use it very much.Or were you just saying anything so you could reply to me and have your comments at the top? I know how much you crave the attention.

[LOGICWINS]

Woah, personal vendetta much? I was simply just curious about what you would have done if the article was positive in tone as opposed to negative.

[theBAWSE]

Next to the sites name click on plus sign and vote this flamebait site down

this is journalism at its most infantile

[morganfell]

The gamescabin? Someone has been out in the woods too long...

[GarandShooter]

C'mon Logic, he saw though your veiled implication that his opinion was fanboy driven and you reply with 'I was simply just curious...'

Gimme me a break.

Random internet dude: My awesome girl just bought me Far Cry 3 with her hard earned money.

Logic: Does your awesome girl make her hard earned money being an overweight one-legged prostitute?

Random internet dude: WTF? What are you trying to say you @$**#*@!!!

Logic: Woah, personal vendetta much? I was simply just curious as to how she was gainfully employed.

[Nicaragua]

LMAO - that was the most hilariously shit attempt at digging yourself out of a hole i have ever seen.

"i was simply just curious" - yes, im sure you were just sitting there stroking your wisened beard while contemplating peoples opinions on an article.

[Temporary]

no one has a personal vendetta Logic, it's just no one takes you seriously because of your post history. You're one of the biggest jokes on this site it seems.

On topic:

People with obvious superpowers to see into the future should be using that power in meaningful ways, not to scope out future releases in the video game industry. :(

Tell us what happens on Dec. 21st!!!

[Fez]

I like you LogicWins... you ask the hard hitting questions that need an answer :)

[MikeMyers]

This article is premature at best. The only reason I can think of for it to be a disappointment is because of all the hype and that the bar is set too high. That happens with a lot of games. Still, I am very excited to see how this game turns out and everything I have seen looks excellent so far.

[modesign]

logic, i hope you know there are alot of brown nosing articles in here too, they get the same treatment due to the fact the articles are poorly written or have little to no factual information, so its not one sided, its both spectrums that get the troll article treatment.

[WrAiTh Sp3cTr3]

Even if The Last of Us got an accumulative group of negative scores from most websites, ND fans would still try to spin the game as being the best thing on the planet and shoving it down everyone's throat who visits n4g. I honestly don't see what all the fuss is about concerning the game anyway.

[ozzywazzy]

Nothing like the smell of a wise ass making a 'tard of himself in the morning.

[NeoTribe]

Do you pay for your bubbles?

[shutUpAndTakeMyMoney]

@ LOGICWINS

"The Last of Us Will Exceed the Hype"

Well knowing naughty dog which one is more likely?? They will not fail. Especially since sony gives them all the time they need no rush.

The idea for a single player survival game in to today's console industry? Good job to sony for funding this. Beyond is next.

No one can say anything simple because of the fact that it is a new IP at the end of a generation. Who else is doing this? oh yeah there is a new halo right?

Getting my moneys worth.. ps4 can't wait.

[geddesmond]

Yep I agree with everyone else replying to logic. The whole website thinks this dudes a tool and how he has 5 bubbles is beyond me. He probably created a thousand N4G user names and logged each one in to vote his bubble count up. Dudes a sad loner with nothing better to do

[Christopher]

***I wonder if you would have complained if the article was titled, "The Last of Us Will Exceed the Hype"***

Not likely, but then again that's not the point of such a title. Don't play devil's advocate too much that you know that titles like the one above are done solely to get hits and rile people up with negativity, which doesn't happen as much with positivity.

The real question is if it would get as much recognition if it was titled "Why The Last of Us Might Not Meet Expectations" which would be more appropriate.

[Ben_Grimm]

@Logic

You see Logic if he would have complained that the title was:

"The Last of Us Will Exceed the Hype"

Then he would have been marked as a troll and de-bubbled. This site and its commenters reward people who bash negative articles pertaining to their favorite consoles under attack.

It's rare to get bubbled up in a positive article. That's why the negative articles gets all the heat and action. And yet you can find the same people in each of them posting the same "Another doom and gloom article" over and over again.

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

@Grimm and Logic

I'm not surprised you agree with Logic, Grimm.
How is "The Last of Us Will Exceed the Hype" hit grabbing or meant to get a rise out people?

It's not, so of course it would be likely he'd be marked down for trolling if he complained about that particular title. But if the title were something like "Why The Last of Us Will Make All Other Survival Games Look Mediocre" then you guys have point, but then again neither of you'd be asking such questions or making such claims if this were a positive article.

[Ben_Grimm]

@Outside

"I'm not surprised you agree with Logic, Grimm."

Interesting, how am I agreeing with logic? I just stated exactly what would happen if he would have complained about an article praising a game instead of downing it.

"so of course it would be likely he'd be marked down for trolling if he complained about that particular title"

And that is exactly what I said.
I don't see where you are going with this.

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

Okay...

Ryan says:

"Ah, yes.This site again.New to N4G with only 14 submissions, each one more hit grabbing then the last."

Logic says:

"I wonder if you would have complained if the article was titled, "The Last of Us Will Exceed the Hype""

You say:

"You see Logic if he would have complained that the title was:

"The Last of Us Will Exceed the Hype"

Then he would have been marked as a troll and de-bubbled."

I assume that you are implying that him being marked down in that instance is a bag thing or that he shouldn't be marked down. I'm saying that he should or deserves to be marked down in that instance because the title wouldn't be "hit grabbing." If that isn't what you are implying then what is the point that you are trying make?

[kupomogli]

@LOGICWINS

If the article wasn't bashing The Last of Us, I'm sure no one would have bothered with it.

[Dee_91]

didnt logicwins have like 2 bubbles a month ago?
Dude tell me your secret.

OT awesome article.Well written and well thought out.very sublime title.

Honestly speaking.. like seriously.
He said the story will be short because of the amount of detail.

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Like seriosuly how do you come to that conclusion....Why did that even deserve to be an article .. im just..

[NukaCola]

Article written by this:

"I'm Andrew, and I'm a Canadian. I eat beaver tails (Although that's more of a local thing), I play hockey, and I love the snow. Despite my love of the outdoors, I'm often in my basement, playing my video games. I'm also a brony."

Clearly a creditable journalist. /s

P.S. Not knocking Canada here, just the writer himself.

[jelydonut]

brony!!! hahhaha! I assume most people didn't catch that.

[Abdou23]

Actually i really don't get why this game is so hyped ?! I don't say it's bad or don't deserve it, i'm simply saying that despite the short gameplay video we still can't judge and say it's going to be awesome and things like that or is it just because it's an " Exclusive " ?!!. We need to wait and see whether it really delivers. I for one haven't seen any thing to impress me yet.

Gamers are ruining this industry.

3>2>1> And here starts storm of disagrees....

[Awesome_Gamer]

"Why i deseprately want hits"

Fixed the headline for you...

[BlackTar187]

abd

"Gamers are ruining this industry."

really

really

[Christopher]

@BlackTar: In a sense, yeah.

Gaming journalism is directed at the gaming audience in a manner to get hits. Gamers talk more about negative articles like this than they do positive articles that focus on gaming as a whole rather than negativity towards specific games. Therefore, gamers have lead gaming journalists to create more hit seeking articles that they click on the most rather than stories that we actually say we want to read which tend to get lost in the overflow of negative, fanboyish articles.

The desire by the gaming community to be overly dramatic about their gaming has turned gaming journalism into the equivalent of a soap opera and not credible news.

[miyamoto]

"but the length just won’t be there, people will complain that they didn’t get their money’s worth. "

his opinion or argument has no factual basis or reference at all.

don't waste your precious time on this one, peeps

[PtRoLLFacE]

i ll get the popcorn!

http://image1.masterfile.co...

[Bimkoblerutso]

You guys are too sensitive. I don't agree with the article either, but can we stop acting like these authors are microwaving kittens every time they write articles that aren't cheerleading for Sony?

[HammadTheBeast]

It's not about Sony, it's about the stupidity of the guy's article.

[otherZinc]

No.
The reason it will be disappointing is:
The Lack of Campaign Co-op!

They give a companion to us that we cant control, period!
Let us play the game the way the buyer wants to play the game.

[Rip-Ridah]

This is a brand new IP. I think we should play the game the developers (ESPECIALLY with Naughty Dogs track record) have created for us. After completing the game in its entirety, the devs should be given positive criticism for a possible sequel or successor. The one aspect of this game that's been touted as innovative has been the A.I. If you are so prejudice to the devs game now before even playing the game, you are destined to be disappointed for one thing or another. No offense to you personally otherZinc, but many websites and gaming reviewers have your same basic mindset which, imo, is a plague for the gaming industry. Let each game stand on its own merits then judge objectively, unbiasely, & without prejudice AFTER completing it.

[Biggest]

"No.
The reason it will be disappointing is:
The Lack of Campaign Co-op!

They give a companion to us that we cant control, period!
Let us play the game the way the buyer wants to play the game."

Go make the game you want and give it a rest.

[BlackTar187]

zinc,

That was lol agree with below go make a game for everyone that shows us how the buyer wants to play it.

Coop for the most part ruins deep story. Either your buddy is always talking laughing doing something else or they just don't want to watch the story and beg to x thru cut scenes multiple issues with making a deep story grab a hold of 2 players.

[BlackTar187]

You guys disagree but show me more then 1 game that a deep story line was laid out with co-op. Then go and look at what some devs say about it they say exactly what i do. I literately played every Co-Op game on 360/ps3 their is without question (ones made for people over 12)

the thing is BL2 is coop story but its not a deep thought provoking or atmospheric thought provoking dialogue so its works.

[XboxInnovation]

In the world of media you'll never survive if you're not controversial

[hulk_bash1987]

Yes lets all just jump on the cynical train and hate on a game before its anywhere close to coming out. /sarcasm

[Syntax-Error]

There's nothing anyone can tell me that would make me think this game will be disappointing. Absolutely nothing. If it made Hideo Kojima say "HOLY SHIT. THIS GAME IS REVOLUTIONARY!" That's good enough for me.

[CryofSilence]

"Why the 'author' of this article doesn't know what he's talking about: the quest to get hits."

[Old McGroin]

"Ah, yes.This site again.New to N4G with only 14 submissions, each one more hit grabbing then the last."

You're right, the title of the article is hit grabbing but if you read the article (if you haven't already!) you'll see he actually praises the game and says that he will be buying it. The reason he says it's going to be disappointing is that because the game will be so detailed it could mean a very short campaign, and then the multiplayer side of things mightn't be great. He might be right, but on the other hand, this game is being made by the creators of Uncharted 2, a game jam packed with detail while still retaining a decent length for the campaign.

So yeah, I agree with you on the whole hit grabbing thing, he could have titled it "Why the length of The Last Of Us Will Disappoint" but then again he has no proof of a short campaign! Seems to me that these sort of articles should only be written AFTER the game is released and we know whether or not the campaign is actually short.

[THC CELL]

Stopped reading after disappointing. Hm remember when everyone and still thinks uncharted was a tomb raider clone and even today uncharted is the.most inspiring game abd highest rated game on ps3 well above most current gen games I think gta score tops it off and we all know gta was over rated

[Silly gameAr]

Another one of those made for N4G sites? Interesting. Guess these guys got sick of commenting their silly comments and decided to write articles instead.

Not bad.

[seanpitt23]

I somehow doubt that the uncharted series was amazing this is going to be some what special

[kupomogli]

You'd get more agrees than disagrees if you'd edit your post. At first I read it exactly how it looked, it was a bit confusing with no punctuation, and looks like you're saying you doubt the Uncharted series was amazing yet this looks special.

I know what you're trying to say, though. It just sounds completely different without the punctuation.

"I somehow doubt that. The Umcharted series was amazing. This is going to be somewhat special."

I agreed with you though.

[patriotZero]

so funny

[Fishy Fingers]

Well there's a headline that's bound to get some attention.

Jury is still out as far as I'm concerned. Don't really see how you can put it on a pedestal or dismiss it with the limited knowledge and complete lack of experience we all have with it. Understand the source of the hype, ND at the helm with a proven track record and a rather original, largely single player focussed game.

[Dungus]

"dissapointing" (sic)

[ado908]

Here is one good and maybe the biggest reason of them all why this game will be one of the best. It is being made by Naughty Dog and being specifically developed by the separate developing team on Naughty Dog that made Uncharted 2.

Naughty Dog has 2 developing teams. One made Uncharted Drakes fortune, the one making this game made Uncharted 2, and the one's who made Uncharted Drakes fortune made Uncharted 3.

And we know which uncharted from the series is the best. And which exclusive won the most GOTY awards of all time.

[Mookie]

thirsty...

[QuantumWake]

I predict 1000 degrees, hottest article for the week, and about 200+ angry comments.

This isn't going to end well. Especially with a headline like that. Read the article, not much. Now if you'll excuse me, I think my popcorn is done.

[ybadr]

How pathtetic this haters article, The Last of Us gonna be a f**king awesome game. So go to hell with your cheap redactions.

[Slyfamous]

He is probably a FPS fan and thus wont be able to handle anything different, I saw many of these articles with Heavy Rain, It wasnt deemed a good game by some because it was done by a dev who was thinking outside the box and not a COD sheep, but I am not bothered by this drivel because ND has proven them selves time and time again.

[Alos88]

Can we blacklist this website? They have offered precious little worth reading and seem desperate for hits.

[knifefight]

People see what they wanna see.

[AhmadSA]

Careful, guys. I'm getting warnings from my Avast antivirus.

[That-Guy]

Yeah, there's definitely a virus here. It kills brain cells, don't click.

[ziggurcat]

the only thing that's disappointing is this article... which i will not click on, and have downvoted.

[kratos_TheGoat]

god of war ascension and last of us is big win for me and my hard working money

[th3n00bg4m3r]

What about Beyond: Two Souls?

[kratos_TheGoat]

I forgot all about that beyond two soul also deserve my hard working money

[BootHammer]

"All in all, I’m not saying it will be a bad game, I will certainly shell out the sixty bucks it will cost to buy, and I’ll play it, and I’ll in enjoy it."

And the title is why this game will be disappointing but yet you'll no doubt buy it and enjoy it?

[N311V]

The articles not that bad. He's reasons are legitimate, currently unfounded but still, possible criticisms. Personally 10+ hours is long enough for me to be satisfied and I rarely play online. I'm fairly sure this will be a GOTY contender in my book.

[Hicken]

How can he have legitimate reasons if they're unfounded? Since when do we judge games on possible criticisms, especially ones with NO basis in ANYTHING?

If this were Call of Duty, there'd at least be a track record to go on to support his negativity. But Naughty Dog's track record is extremely positive, and nothing seen of the game points to any of the criticisms he gave.

The article is horrible. It was written entirely based on speculation, most of which was the exact opposite of whatever he brought up as the reason FOR that speculation.

This is exactly the kind of article that makes people not trust gaming journalism.

[floetry101]

Incoming: 4 page comments section.

[NewsForSnowflakes]

This isn't news. It's an opinion piece.

Anyone that has bothered to read the article will see that this guy only has 2 very weak reasons (guesses more like) as to why he thinks the game will be disappointing.

He thinks the game will be too short and that the 'unique multiplayer' won't be very good. This guy has no idea whatsoever about either of these elements. He just thinks that a strong storyline means we'll have a shorter game and that the multiplayer will be like Uncharted.

He then makes another totally random guess and says you will mostly fight human players and not enough infected and deformed enemies.

This bloke doesn't have a clue.

[trouble_bubble]

"This just sounds like a recipe for disaster, as I am reminded of Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception. I regard Uncharted‘s online play as a crash and burn"

LMAO. If a game with a 92/100 meta avg and an online community thriving enough that they added 50 additional online trophies http://ca.ign.com/articles/... for it, if that reminds you of a disaster, you need help.

[sway_z]

The only disappointment will be to non PS3 owners....cos TH Last of Us is going to be another Naughty Dog killer!

Bring it on!!!

[csreynolds]

Another troll, huh? Pass me the harpoon gun...

[Tomonobu Itagaki]

So he is basically saying that The Last Of Us will be disappointing because it will be too short. Not only he assumes the game will be short, but also imply that a short game means a bad game.

As far as I remember, Gears of War is barely 6-hours long and still people loved it, just like was Uncharted or any Call of Duty solo campaign (disregard haters' opinion). Portal can be finished in under 3 hours, with no multiplayer but it's still an awesome game.

Not only a short game doesn't necessarily mean it's a bad game, but also we don't have ANY information about The Last Of Us length, replay value or modes.

Plus, Dishonored is far from being short. If you run and gun straight to the objectives, sure you will find the game short. But if you sneak, don't kill anyone, use your powers wisely and explore to find side quests and upgrades, then the game is definitely quite lengthy and for from being a disappointment.

[csreynolds]

This. Look at Journey; only 2 hours long, yet one of the most special videogames experiences in recent history.

I don't think Andrew realises that short games can be also be great games.

[talisker]

His spelling is very much diss-a-pointing.

[GTRrocker666]

I dadn't notece

[crazysammy]

How are articles like this getting aprooved?

[GTRrocker666]

GTFO didnt even bother reading

[ghostrider32]

The articles on this site is just as terrible as the dumb comments involving video games on Youtube.

[persona4chie]

OBJECTION!!!!

[quantae06]

Objection sustained!

[Braid]

Oh come on...

http://i.qkme.me/35irje.jpg

[Tsukuyomi]

Why My Journalism Writing is Disappointing...... HERES THE SCOOP!

[kingme71]

Summary of the article:

I think because the world is detailed that the game can't be long and it will be short and that means it will be bad because people don't like short games.

I think because the trailers show people interacting with other people that there won't be enough zombie killing and people won't like not enough zombie killing.

I think because ND said the multiplayer will be different, it will suck because different multiplayer always sucks and people won't like it.

I will still pay $60.00 to buy this game and I will luv it.

[KingKevo]

Lol, when I read the summary that you wrote I had this annoyed kid voice in my head. It fit 100% and I think you've captured the quality of the article just perfectly.

[th3n00bg4m3r]

I understand that this is just an opinion, but there are no facts, which means he could be very-very wrong. He is also misinforming readers.

[Pathosverdes3]

That "games cabin" must be in some really distant and dark woods. Clearly hunting for hits / flame.

[WeAreLegion]

Guy's from Canada. Nothing to see here.

[andrew22]

Noticed this on the N4G blurb... 'most anticipating' and didn't take it any further.

[mamotte]

We've just seen a few trailers and some gameplay, and the game is doomed? Oh, well, it's just another day in N4G. Funny thing is, I tried to read the article, and Avast Antivirus blocked it.

Priceless.

[bronxsta]

wait, is this supposed to satirical?
Because if not this guy is just idiotic. Judging a game that hasn't even come out, that he hasn't played, and judging it by speculation that have absolutely basis in fact or anything

Can't stand articles like this

[Game0N]

Misspelled disappointing. Not worthy of a read for me.

[Jek_Porkins]

This generation has set a new low for complaining, complaining about a game before it has even released......brilliant.

This has been one of, if not THE best gaming generation to date, but all people do is complain, argue, complain and act like idiot fanboys. Its straight up giving one of the best generations of all time a terrible reputation.

Stop complaining about everything!

[shempo]

this generation the best ?
dam dude u must be a new gamer

this generation was all about boring marines FPS
last generation was the best,tons of rpg's-j-rpg's,third persons adventures,platforms,survival horror etc etc.
this generation was money grab,milking franchises,fps

[DirtyLary]

Assumptions are news?

[Vickistheman]

Naughty Dog is making this game.

It is guaranteed to be awesome.

[creized1]

Naughty Dog making a disappointing game?
Never happened, never will.
Sony as a publisher gives as much time is needed in order for the developers to make a good game and that has been proved from every Sony IP.
And of course Naught Dog development team is awesome!!

[sdplisken]

now this people is how you write a troll article

[spektical]

because the game has an enormous amount of detail, the length of the game will be short.

Flawless Logic.

[KingKevo]

Why the article and site linked here will be dissappointing and why I won't ever read it and give it a 'WTF?' an 'No' rating instead.

[violents]

Why this article is disappointing. Because some a-hole threw his uniformed, speculative opinion up on a website trying to claim it as a fact to get hits on starting some flamebait war.

Boo this man,

Vote down this site.

[KingKevo]

LOL, just something awesome I discovered when I clicked on the sites profile here on N4G. The have an article called '5 Reasons Why The PC Is The Worst Platform To Game On'. So far so good, just another random stupid opinionated artilce, but if you look at the title of the article right below you'll find this: '5 Reasons PC Gaming Is Better Than Consoles'. Like WTF?!?! Are you f***ing kidding me?! Sure it could have two different authors, and I cba to visit the site and give em clicks, but imho it shows how stupid that site actually is. Definatley a site I won't ever visit.

[zeeman]

LOL this should be fun to watch *grabs popcorn*

I aint clicking that link suckers

[dubt72]

It was as if millions of N4G fanboys cried out...

[Soldierone]

I just came here to laugh at the person saying a Naughty Dog game is going to be disappointing.... :P

Reminds me, need to go finish paying off my pre-order for this "disappointing" game :D

[quantae06]

I think it'll be a great game personally.

[dafegamer]

writing attention articles for the sake of hits
http://n4g.com/news/1126596...
its really sad

[whoyouwit04]

I really believe it will disappoint also but no sony fan will admit it, This game would have been over hyped with out any game play being showed simply because of who is developing it, I haven't seen any thing that makes this game look great other the the fact that it looks great, But gameplay wise whats so fascinating about it.

[TheBatman_Fanatic]

The author more than likely only has a 360 and wants this game! Unfortunately, this is only for the PS3, so suck it up and buy a PS3. You won't be dissapointed.

[ghostrider32]

I wonder what's next. This site have more parody than Young Money's music.