The Last of Us has proved to be a pivotal point in our gaming year of 2013.But what of Joel? The importance of his character is obvious from the very beginning: escorting mankind’s one chance for restitution to her subsequent death.
But what we have not yet looked at, what needs to be scrutinized, are the small nuances in Joel’s character that lead him to his final decision.
"The Game Music Foundation are today very proud and pleased to announce an additional concert, circling back to the roots of Game Muisic Festival in Poland. On April 28th, 2024, the National Forum of Music in Wroclaw will once again become a place to celebrate the art of video game music, featuring scores from The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part II." - The Game Music Foundation.
Speaking on what’s coming next for Naughty Dog, which could be either their new IP or The Last Of Us Part III, Druckmann gave what he seems to feel are realities of the project he’s talking about. That it’ll both be “really ambitious” but also “really hard.”
Neil Druckmann talks about Naughty Dog's Next Game which is really ambitious and parts of it are hard to make! pic.twitter.com/IqY2KEI1Gb
— DomTheBomb (@DomTheBombYT) March 1, 2024
"I’ve really surrendered to knowing it’s going to be really hard, knowing it’s going to stress members of the team out"
As if crunch wasn't stressing them enough
That it’ll both be “really ambitious” but also “really hard.”
Not 'is' but 'will be', kinda suggests that they haven't started yet, hope not.
Come on ND, a game PLEAAAAASSSSEEEE. Desperate this gen.
Also, just off-topic slightly but..
Does anyone think that layoffs now may well be making space for AI integration of game development, and 'crunch-time', 'unsustainable', 'big budget' are all terms been used to butter us up to receiving the news that AI integration will help and maintain the level of AAA games that were accustomed to? Perhaps the layoffs were the devs that didn't join a union quick enough and if only they had the smarts of SAG members and strike while the time is right, before its too late?! Imagine DEV's on strike at a time like this, there's already a game drought.
A new The Last of Us 2 documentary reveals that Naughty Dog almost made a different version of the PS4 and PS5 game similar to Bloodborne.
Kind of a misleading comparison. They were simply talking about the game being melee oriented and more of an open world. I wouldn't compare a game to a soulslike based on that.
A more melee oriented Last of Us 2 would've been so much better imo. The combat mechanics barely got any use from me cause everyone just shoots at you, and then the Scars with their bows are even more annoying. Level design was also more Bloodborne, and I love the level design in Souls game, there's a real sense of scale and exploration due to the branching paths. We really gotta move away from open world in the style of GTA and BoTW and do it more like Souls.
Def did good with their own thing I'm so over the whole copy souls combat sheesh I can dee if in certain games it would be bosses that looked like a souls boss but straight out copying the combat and feel takes away from a game that supposed to be its own lol
Overrated like all ND games but meh,nothing else to play at the moment.
What's up with fan boys hating on this game.
You guys mad you don't have games like that?
Last of us is a game that should be played by everyone, it's sooooooo good and polished those who don't play it are missing out on arguably the best game this generation.
Guarantee it's going to win almost every award possible in its categories and I can't remember the last time a title would have done that. Most likey will win best action adventure game, best new IP, and might win goty.
Stop hating on games you haven't played, it's absolutely obvious this game is more than "meh" more than "average" it's the most scoring game in history with over 215 perfect scores.
there isn't enough space in this box for me to type "hahahahah" enough times at the OP's comment
@Dan, a few of those reviews were laudable and meta haven't even come close to adding all of last of us scores.
As of today last of us has had over 215 perfect scores.
Not one of those games you mentioned has had this much hype still
Following the game this long after release. The media praise that last of us has got is crazy.
Where have you been? It's still the most popular game even over next gen games and will be talked about for ages.
The biggest thing is it was a new IP
Also using the lacking originality is a moot point, at this point in time every game borrows ideas from something whether it be another game,book,movie,art or the world around them. They just perfected what was already great.
If you can't accept it then that's on you but I'm telling you this.
When it racks up all the awards this year ur prolly gonna keep saying ohh it don't matter right.