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CVG- The Last of Us: Is This Already The Best Game of Next Year?

CVG- Hideo Kojima paid a sneaky visit to see The Last of Us at E3, according to a tweet by Naughty Dog boss Ethan Wells, to learn the secrets of why PS3's flagship game looks so fantastic. The answer, as PSM3 discovered during an alternate playthrough of the Sony E3 demo, is down to bearded hero Joel's 'punch lasers'.

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ElitaStorm4303d ago

i usually don't judge a game before a play it, so who knows

dont get me wrong i always do that with every game

HebrewHammer4303d ago

Agreed.

Oh, and CVG must be retarded. EVAN Wells is the co-chair at ND along with Balestra. His name isn't ETHAN. WTF?!

piroh4303d ago

wow, next year we'll see
Last of Us
Beyond
GOW Ascension
Ni No Kuni
maybe Last Guardian

hard to speak about 2012 GOTY

Lazy_Sunday4303d ago (Edited 4303d ago )

If you're judging by PS3 games alone, you can make a list--I don't see any 360 games there, but then again your logo is a PS symbol--not that I'm judging lol. But even with Beyond coming out you'd have to be high as hell to think it'll be better than The Last of Us. I mean, don't get me wrong, Heavy Rain was great, but compared to Uncharted? And you really think GoW Ascension is going to be better than a Naughty Dog game? Or Last Guardian? Please. Those are games. You know what Naughty Dog makes? Movies you can play. Cinematic experiences. We all know what's going to happen. Don't play coy. We don't need lists to remind us that the PS3 has exclusives. Be cool bro, be cool.

I might sound like a ND fanboy, but tbh they've made incredible games this gen.

WeskerChildReborned4303d ago

Same here.

It looks good but who knows, i have faith that it will be good since Naughty Dog is making it after all and i like all of their games.

Irishguy954303d ago (Edited 4303d ago )

It probably won't to me(was the same with Uncharted, and TPs in general). But it'll be one of my favorites(like Uncharted). Unless they are making this do something really new.

Edit---@ LOGIC
I liked the look of it at E3. It's just like Uncharted with some survival aspects instead of just an Action game. Then yeah i'm a fan of post apocalyptic/the brutality that goes along with it. Also the characters seem more fleshed out and stuff than Uncharted, not really Stereotypes. I mean yeah it ain't doing much new and it's not particularly ambitious but well, I know it'll be quality at least and one of my fav games next year. Naughty Dog ~

LOGICWINS4303d ago

The E3 demo didn't really impress me due to lack of originality. It reminded me too much of Uncharted, just without the bombastic setpieces. But the new Comic Con cinematic has me excited for the game. The characters seem very fleshed out.

Relientk774303d ago (Edited 4303d ago )

It seemed like Uncharted + Resident Evil/survival horror

too me

SandWitch4303d ago (Edited 4303d ago )

Agree with Relientk77, what caught my attention the most from E3 demo was that you really don't have that many bullets. It's reminds me of classic Resident Evil games, but without that creepy atmosphere.

SandWitch4303d ago

Agree with Relientk77, what caught my attention the most from E3 demo was that you really don't have that many bullets. It's reminds me of classic Resident Evil games, but without that creepy atmosphere.

Machioto4303d ago (Edited 4303d ago )

@logic you must be smoking crack,the last of claim to originalty is the emphasis of characters emotion and how it is suppose to engross in the story. I think why people see uncharted in the last of us is,because the the character is white and to some resemble a older drake.

LOGICWINS4303d ago

I have a different opinion than yours, CLEARLY I must be on drugs. Btw, character emotions meant to engross a story is nothing new. Play virtually ANY JRPG and ull understand why. The Last of Us(gameplaywise) impresses me on a technical level considering the complex ways enemies react to your actions, but otherwise it just seems like another post apocalyptic shooter to me, even if its more dramactic in tone. Thats just the way I feel, if others feel differently, then I respect that.

BitbyDeath4303d ago (Edited 4303d ago )

The graphics are similar but the gameplay going for realism instead of action changed things up a bit.

Lack of ammo and not having autoregen health means you will need to think about what you are going to do rather than just leap out and start shooting.

Not to mention the added realism in the confrontations/takedowns.

Machioto4303d ago

@logic I meant do it better than everyone else,I not disagreeing with your opinion but they way remarks come off as,either they're well thought or nonsense,you complain about originality but you seem to not realize that games or movies take a known concept,mechanic theme,to tell a story and that's what are trying to do,by being original in how the end user experience the game.

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FinaLXiii4303d ago

Bioshock Infinite, MGS5 , Last Guardian, Versus 13, GTA5 , Watch Dogs, just to name a few.

I dont care what´s the best of them all but im glad there wont be a obvious awnser for now.

Outside_ofthe_Box4303d ago

Yep a lot of good games potentially coming out next year.

NukaCola4303d ago

We are getting a GOTY in every category. 2013 looks really good.

I am also really pumped for Ni No Kuni.

Relientk774303d ago

I cannot wait for Ni no Kuni

Skateboard4303d ago

Game Of the Year is definitively going to a PS3 title next year, without a doubt. Now get mad.

DigitalRaptor4303d ago (Edited 4303d ago )

Don't know how anyone can disagree with that.

What's gonna be GOTY? Gears of War Judgement? Think again. For Nintendo I can't even think of one. As far add multiplats go, BioShock Infinite will surely grab a few awards. GTA V definitely will.

But you disagrees, think about it. The Last of Us and Ni No Kuni will be sensational games. The Last Guardian and Versus XIII could be out next year too, both as two of the most anticipated games this generation. Beyond: Two Souls - another one. The probability of GOTY being claimed by any console game (or even PC game) other than one on PS3 is quite low. Deal with it.

Edit: a disagree already. Care to comment, or be a bitter rogue?

Admittedly, Planetside 2 looks friggin amazing so that could claim the title, but i'm not so sure it will.

h311rais3r4303d ago

I was unaware you knew about every single game releasing in 2013. Better yet I want your time machine so I can go in the future and play them all like you seem to have. For all we know DayZ might get its own game in 2013 and that is the most original game to come out in a long time

ApolloTheBoss4303d ago (Edited 4303d ago )

I wouldn't make a bold statement like that without considering other AAA titles. Watch Dogs and GTA V are gonna be hard to top.

NastyLeftHook04303d ago

gta was already topped by uncharted with awards score ect, actually every game made to date.

so the last of us is an obvious candidate if not the winner.

CaptainPunch4302d ago

GTA IV came out in 2008, Uncharted came out in 2007.

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The Sounds of the Fireflies ("The Last of Us") concert kicks-off on April 28th, 2024

"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.

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The Last Of Us Series Has Remarkable Potential For Spin-Offs

Najam from eXputer writes "It's time fore a new installment in the series, not another pointless remaster."

anast84d ago

They are working on something new. Not to be rude but it is impossibility stupid to think ND next major announcement is going to be a remaster or their next Last of Us entry is going to be another remaster.

AlterRecs81d ago

I think this is in response to them releasing a remaster for the sequel, a game that didn't need a remaster.

Basically a "why did you put out a remaster no one asked for when you have all there options available"

anast81d ago

They remaster is to put out something quick while they are deving new stuff. I don't get how people can be so static.

AlterRecs80d ago

There's no news about a third game being in production, you're just assuming that they're working on something that they aren't

anast80d ago

When they release the news to start the hype-train, you can give me my props then.

DrDoomer84d ago

I want an alternate timeline spin-off, where part 2 never happened.

CrimsonWing6984d ago

They’ve already done Remasters of 1 and 2… what else is there to Remaster?

AlterRecs81d ago

Considering they remastered the first game twice, who knows lol

CrimsonWing6981d ago

That was a Remake. I guess they could do that to 2, but man…. They should wait a couple generations so it can look like a major upgrade.

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The Last Of Us Online Devs Celebrate Their Experience With The Canceled Game

The team is sad for losing out on such a great project but celebrates its growth because of spending time on it.

Chocoburger128d ago

All they had to do was make a basic online mode like their previous games. Instead they wanted more money and choose to go live service which makes games worse in my opinion.

What a waste of time and money, what a shame.

seanpitt2384d ago

I can't wait for season 2 so they can kill Joel off in the first 2 episodes!! Then it will be just Abby and Ellies revenge plot!

Something is telling me that this won't happen though because it wouldn't make sense, oh wait

Linzoid128d ago

Not sure why they didn’t just make Factions 2. There was no need to make it a live service.

TLoU Factions was a great addition such a shame they couldn’t be bothered to remaster that for PS5 considering the crazy high price tag of the remaster of a remaster…

anast128d ago

This is something to be celebrated. This studio is smart and they get it, even factions 2 wouldn't've have been worth the time. I am surprised they didn't just remaster the first one though, but actually how popular was Factions?