Could The Last Of Us 2 Be Better Than The Original?

The Last of Us is a Naughty Dog developed action adventure survival horror that was produced by Sony Computer Entertainment. The game was released as a Playstation 3 exclusive in June 2013 and took the world by storm. Players took control of Joel, a smuggler whose job it is to escort the teenage Ellie across a dystopian United States. This isn't an easy journey however as weapons are few and far between and often have to be improvised in order to survive. The Last of Us was applauded for its excellent character development, engaging story and subtext, and beutiful graphics. The game received critical acclaim all around the world and to this day is in the top five highest rated Playstation 3 games ever on Metacritic. Following the success of the original it was only a matter of time before a sequel was announce. In February 2014 Naughty Dog announced their plans for a sequel before shifting their attention to working on Uncharted 4: A Thief's End instead. It was in December 2016 at the annual Playstation Experience event that The Last of Us 2 was announced by Sony.

[FallenAngel1984]

Every second game in a Naughty Dog franchise is better than the original

[woodtock]

This looks like it can exceed the original (minus the domestic abuse) with more enemy types.

[Araragifeels]

Bruh!

[Goldby]

"This looks like it can exceed the original (minus the domestic abuse) with more enemy types."

whats that supposed to mean, you think they fell back? or that one cut scene is going to make the game less than the first, grow up. Ellie was nearly raped in the first one.

You praise GTA on your website yet are offended by a cutscene in a story driven game. learn to hold your spine up straight please. we dont need more of this BS in regards to a trailer for a game that isn't anywhere near as damning as people are making it out to be.

[Snookies12]

Domestic abuse.... Hahaha, yeah sure... Did anyone spouting this line even play the first game? Let's just forget seeing the conclusion to Henry and Sam. What happened to Ellie in the restaurant. What happened at the beginning of the game with Joel's daughter, etc.

[dreue]

dude minus domestic abuse? do you even turn your TV on? do you live alone in this world? because the game is nto the problem,Humans are the problem....so stop being a cry babe and just fucking grow up

[bluefox755]

Domestic abuse? What domestic abuse? And even if there was domestic abuse in a FICTIONAL video game story, who cares? Murder is cool for you in games, but domestic abuse is off limits?

[guyman]

He was being sarcastic with the domestic abuse

[G20WLY]

Wrong game, troll. Try again. 😁

[KickSpinFilter]

Don't think there is any domestic abuse in this game, pretty sure of it.
Abuse...sure whole bunch.

[Bleucrunch]

Can you elaborate on what you mean by domestic abuse? You do realize the setting of this video game right?

[RommyReigns]

'Domestic abuse'? Please for the sake of your sanity, stop using SmoothNinja logic...

[TheVetOfGaming]

Someone needs a safe space.

[Realms]

Some people have selective memory? The game has always been violent oh wait that doesn't fit your narrative or agenda to pander to a certain crowd that makes it point to get offended for other people.

[rainslacker]

You may want to educate yourself on the difference between domestic abuse and regular violence. If I beat the crap out of my friend in the middle of the street, it's not domestic abuse, it's just me beating my friend in the middle of the street. If I did the same thing to my wife, then it'd be domestic abuse.

Domestic abuse is a term used for a specific kind of violence that exist between family members or intimate partner...although it can be extended at times to those who simply cohabitate.

Nothing at all indicated that the people in it were family, or intimate partners outside the two asians who weren't violent towards one another. it's only assumption that the people were connected in a way that indicates familial or cohabitational ties.

[Ceaser9857361]

Minus the domestic abuse?? dude Wootock go and play some JUST DANCE even FIFA has brutal attack..

[FallenAngel1984]

What domestic abuse? Nobody has a home in this universe.

[woodtock]

Even more sadder. I definitely know feminists will hate this game.

[FallenAngel1984]

Of course it’s supposed to be sad, it’s the fucking apocalypse.

You’d have to be pretty insane to only focus on that one aspect rather than all the other atrocities that happen in the series.

Hell the series is called The Last of Us for a reason, as in the last remnants of humanity in this increasingly bleak inhumane setting.

[FloydianAndroid]

Feminists will love the game. They care more about the lesbian agenda than preventing domestic abuse.

[AspiringProGenji]

Jak 2 is the exception for me. I hated it, but Jak 3 did it for me

[woodtock]

Maybe that might happen with this game. Naughty Dog isn't impeccable.

[Erik7357]

It'll be a great game either way. One of the things I loved about the original last of us was the combat and using your fist and items in the environment. I can't wait to see how fighting the AI will be in this game. I remember when I ran out of bullets and they would yell that out when they heard the gun click, stuff like that really sold the game to me.

[medman]

In Naughty Dog we trust.

[andrewsquall]

Was going to make that point too. So true so the answer is yes.

[Relientk77]

It's Naughty Dog,

so yes

[woodtock]

I hope so but let's not be too presumptuous either (Gran Turismo Sport anyone)?

[Goldby]

two very different types of games and franchises.

GT sport tis the evolution from Single player racing to online competitive, over the course of 7 games. this is a direct sequel to one of the best games. are you honestly just trying to stir the pot with these comments?

[AspiringProGenji]

GT sport is actually better than the previous GT games. GT3 will probably still be the best but Sport is one of the best. Just because it doesn’t have an offline career like the rest doesn’t mean it is bad. This is what PD intended and the Sport mode is amazing. The nest online in the series

[Goldby]

^ya the online is so fun, I'm enjoying the fact that it's other people I'm racing against, specially the n300 series where everyone is using the same car, really shows how the driver etiquette comes into play and how precise the racing can be. AI is too easy, even on professional.

[bluefox755]

Speak for yourself. Gran Turismo Sport is fantastic. Most fun I've had with a racer in years.

[sprinterboy]

Gts is awesome

[ILostMyMind]

What are you talking about? GTS is the best racing game right now. Do you at least play a game before criticize it?

[Dark_Knightmare2]

Dude every one of your comments is pure trolling it's old.

[InTheZoneAC]

I've driven over 2000 miles in that game, first racing game I've ever played with a wheel. GTS was known to have less of everything, but also bring some new things. And we already know we'll get steady support and content, just like all previous ps3 gt's

[RommyReigns]

Is your website named PlayStation Lifestyle or PlayStation 'Hatestyle'? What's with the constant hate these days?

[2pacalypsenow]

Well Uncharted 2 was better than Uncharted 1 so it's very likely.

[woodtock]

So was devil may cry but look at what happen to devil may cry 2......

[2pacalypsenow]

Well Devil may cry is not make by Naughty Dog

[Dark_Knightmare2]

Cool story bro any one could easily do what you just did with tons of games but that's basement level trolling. The fact is every ND game keeps getting better and better and they are at the height of their powers so yeah not too many people are worried about tlou part 2 not being fantastic because it will be

[Foxhound922]

GUYS...STOP FEEDING THE TROLL!!!

He's obviously doing this to get a rise out of you.

[TheKingKratos]

Yes ofcourse
Never doubt them

[OB1Biker]

Its subjective and doesnt really matter, does it?
If its just as good or even not as good it still masterpiece level we r talking about.

[woodtock]

If it's not good or mediocre then how is it a masterpiece? Hopefully you are not judging this game solely on just the graphics only.

[Dark_Knightmare2]

Dude give it up you're seriously annoying and have crap opinions that don't even make sense. Nobody is entertained by you so just bounce and do something more productive with your pathetic little life

[OffRoadKing]

Why dont you give it a rest you're literally the only one here trying to down play the game and its laughable at best..

[OB1Biker]

@woodtock
theres zero chance its not good or mediocre if you know what your talking about

[woodtock]

Are you working on this game? Let's see what this game will turn out to be first before we give it praise.

[OB1Biker]

@woodtock
Im not praising the game. The whole world keeps praising ND. There s no reason to think they r going to rush a mediocre game all of a sudden

[Goldby]

@woodtock

"Are you working on this game? Let's see what this game will turn out to be first before we give it praise."

Are you, maybe you should wait for the game to come out before you start criticizing it because of a single trailer

[sizeofyou]

Yes...it could be better.
And no...it could be worse.
What kinda question is this?

[G20WLY]

A clickbait one. Just look at how the guy that submitted (and maybe wrote?) it is commenting in an antagonistic way to get more comments, heat for the article, clicks and therefore, yup, money.

N4G encourages this. It's Gamingbolt all over again. 😔

[toddybad]

I can barely imagine how it could possibly be better than what is, in my view, the best story driven game made to date. If they surpass the first TLOU then they will have succeeded in making the best game of all time.

[VerminSC]

I think tlou is the best game of all time, if part 2 is better they will have made the two best games.

[mgszelda1]

The first game has earned its place as one of the greatest games of all time. I'm 30 and to put a newer game as one of my favorite games of all time on my top 10 games is impressive

[Xenophon_York]

I'm comfortable guaranteeing Part II being overall superior to Part I. Just hoping the story is as good/better. Hard to top the emotional punches delivered by Joel and Ellie.

[corroios]

it will be very hard, because the first one is a masterpiece on the PS3. What ND did with the Hardware of the PS3 is just amazing. They also create a very good story and was one of those special games that i didnt wanted to finish.

The bar is set very high for ND, but they are one off the few that maybe can do it.

[ILostMyMind]

Maybe not, but still better than anything else.

[woodtock]

Better than super mario odyssey?!

[Dark_Knightmare2]

Lol why the hell are you comparing two vastly different games how does that make any sense. Oh btw I would take the first tlou over super Mario odyssey any day

[ILostMyMind]

I'd pick TLoU over Mario anytime. How do i know? I bought PS3 last gen, not WiiU.

To be fair, the Nintendo's console last gen was Wii. WiiU was made to compete to PS4 and XBO... and failed.

[GamingSinceForever]

It could be but I doubt that it's average score is as high.

[Gman32]

Probably but we'll have to wait and see when it comes out

[VerminSC]

That would be mind blowing I’d it was able to be better, but if anyone can do it I think naughty dog will. My prediction is that the gameplay is better with a slightly less moving story.

[Neonridr]

sure, anything is possible.

[medman]

Probably.

[Zorkaz]

It's hard to conceive the story being better than the first ... for me it kind of ended then and there too. But knowing Naughty Dog I'm sure they'll figure something out.

[OffRoadKing]

Not sure yet but considering its Naughty Dog the chances are good. Either way it will be amazing. Day one!

[FloydianAndroid]

NO........ That game did not need a sequel. It was a piece of art and shouldn’t have been left alone. I know that the video game industry is a business and you’re in it to make money, but naughty dog is creative enough to just make a new up. I didn’t like the trailer at all for 2. It’s not gonna be anywhere close to the first game from a narrative standpoint. All the weird cult stuff and the jumbled whose good whose bad thing is gonna ruin it. I don’t care who agrees with me, but just like the matrix should have been left alone so should the last of us.

[woodtock]

Yeah some of these people think naughty dog is impeccable. I’m not saying they’re aren’t great because they are but even naughty dog can make a mistake.

[goldwyncq]

Wow, I didn't know someone could see into the future so clearly.

[rainslacker]

The 2nd game would have to be exceptionally bad and somehow crap all over the story of the first to take away just how good the original was.

It's not like the first game suddenly becomes irrelevant because of a sequel. People can choose to ignore the sequel if it's bad, and the original intent of the first game remains. Left Behind kind of changed the perception of Ellie a bit because of the whole homosexual thing, but ultimately, it didn't affect the story of TLOU one bit. Might have changed how people viewed Ellie as a whole, although i didn't see a lot of hate over it.

[FloydianAndroid]

I’m not saying that the first game will be marred by a sequel, but I just think that game stood on its own. It was one of the games that crossed from video game to art to a lot of people. The pacing was perfect. I have no vested interest in naughty dog or PlayStation as I’m an Xbox fan, but that first game was as close to perfect as any game in the past 10 years. I just hate to see it get watered down.

[DrumBeat]

Naughty Dog have a habit of topping themselves, so I'd say it's likely.

[Tobse]

Dont know, havent seen gameplay yet or heared about the story.

[woodtock]

Thank you. Some of these people are calling this game a masterpiece already. I want to play the game first before I decide that.

[Tobse]

Thats normal, cgi and in engine trailers get made for that reason, to make people wow and think the game is over the Top

[OB1Biker]

You got it wrong.
TLOU is widely acknowledge as a masterpiece. I personally couldn't care less, and all what matters is I like it. The point is what ever game you want to compare to it wouldn't be bad just because its not as good as a masterpiece. For all you know, it COULD be just as good anyway.
Your the only one trying to judge the game before its even finished. (Could it be better blah blah)

[Aenea]

Could also be worse, we just don't know, I dislike these types of articles with a passion!

(I'm sure it will be fantastic but why speculate)

[goldwyncq]

Why not?

[EatCrow]

I think if its a really good game then "better" will be completely subjective. Its already pretty subjective when you claim a game is better then another. 2 good games compared will usually be down to preference.

I have a feeling it will be a very different experience then the first game. The first game introduced us to the world in a very emotional way. I doubt they'll be repeating that in this game.

It will likely be equally good in its own way.

[sazselesbon]

Visually, for sure. Lets wait for the story. I wonder If Ellie will volunteer to sacrifice herself this time around, to save mankind or someone she loves, providing the cure.

[KickSpinFilter]

Wow that would be crazy gonna say that's probably impossible, The first one is just a masterpiece.

[MadLad]

My ex-girlfriend told me she does like the Last of US last night.
Can't wait for the hag to wake up and realize we are through.

[goldwyncq]

First game executed its story very well, but nothing much we have seen that hasn't been done before.From the looks of it, Part 2 seems to be attempting something entirely new with its story.

[ClayRules2012]

The Last of Us Part 2 “in my opinion” doesn’t need to be better than the original. As long as it’s just as wonderful, emotional, raw, honest, clearly more brutal than the original, and the dialogue is delivered with perfection & truth to the characters as the original was, I’ll be genuinely happy. If it surpasses the original, that’ll be wonderful too.

Complete faith in Naughty Dog to deliver an unforgettable & powerful gaming experience.

[InTheZoneAC]

The first will always be the best just because it started it all and did it so well. I'm sure 2 will be just as great, but again the first will have to get the nod as the best if that makes sense

[GamesMaster1982]

Makes no difference if it's better or not . But one thing is certain the year this releases it will be game of the year.All other games will not stand a chance against Naughty Dog's beast.

[raWfodog]

TLOU2 could be a victim of the original's success. The original was such a well-told story with great characters and great gameplay. Many people may be expecting the sequel to top the original in those aspects, and if the game is only AS good as the original, it may be looked at as 'Meh' in some people's eyes. Hype and expectations can sometimes diminish an otherwise very good game.

[Bleucrunch]

That is a TALL Task so I am not expecting it to be better than the first, I am expecting for this great story to conitnue. It is unwise and unfair to expect Naughty Dog to surpass The Last of US. That is the GREATEST video game that I have every played in my ENTIRE LIFE.

I just do not expect that this next iteration is gonig to be better than the first because the first was the "First" of its kind. The second will only build on top of it.

[lio_convoy]

It could be better than the original! Then again, it might not be! I guess we'll have to wait until it's out.

[Felsager]

woodtock

"Maybe that might happen with this game. Naughty Dog isn't impeccable."

translation:

"maybe that might happen, I will stop being a clueless dumbass writing suppositions about a game I don't know shit about. My stupidity is impeccable"

Sir, we get ya.....^^.

[Tru_Blu]

It'll take one hell of a game but I won't count them out, they knock it out of the park regularly.

[UnHoly_One]

I would certainly hope it's better in the gameplay department, the first one was garbage. I had to suffer through it to see how the story would end, but never again.

[Germaximus]

The only thing they could really improve on is the pacing.

[jc12]

It could, but it would have to be an absolute masterpiece.

[BlackTar187]

Sure it can. Will it? Who knows until it's played

[The_Jackel]

i would dare say so, the first game is still going to be one of the most epic games i have personally played

[Cy]

No, because the first was was a complete story with a beginning, a middle, and a satisfying ending. This game is completely unnecessary. More importantly, it's going to be filled with Neil Druckmann's SJW bullshit, which is enough to make it an auto skip for me even if I thought it needed to exist.

[Imalwaysright]

I hope so.