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The Bitter Duo: The Problems With Definitive Editions

EGMR writes: "In this episode we discuss the growing trend of ‘definitive editions’, after the recent announcement of The Last Of Us Remastered for PS4. Issues regarding pricing and content are explored, and ultimately it is debated whether they should be encouraged going forward."

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jc485733650d ago (Edited 3650d ago )

The main issue is the price. You need to understand that people bought TLOU on the PS3 and a good amount of them are going to have opinions about this. They surely spent 60 dollars already and are probably looking forward for the remastered edition, but are they willing to pay another 60 dollars? Most won't. You can't just say you are targeting newcomers and disregard your previous customers. The reason why this remastered edition is even happening is all thanks to those who supported the game in the first place. I'm pretty disappointed at ND and other companies.

dericb113650d ago

I could swear that the Season Pass cost a extra $20 meaning that the overall price is $79.99 if you brought the full package. Please list the price correctly when calling out ND.

TLOU + Season Pass (When first released) $79.99
TLOU Remastered 59.99

oof463650d ago (Edited 3650d ago )

It's easy to dismiss the price and rerelease as companies being money hungry, but we don't know the amount of work that went into remastering The Last of Us for the PS4. We know the visuals are getting an upgrade, but what about the companion and enemy AI? If those get improved, then that means a lot of work went into fixing these things.

And why can't they target newcomers? There are a ton of people switching over from the Xbox 360 to the PS4 who have heard many great things about the PS3 version of TLOU and will want to give it a try.

And, please, don't blame Naughty Dog or any developer for issuing Remastered/Definitive/Game of the Year editions of titles or for their pricing. That decision is made by the publisher.

Thatguy-3103650d ago

No one is making the one's that had the ps3 version buy it. If they don't want to pay the full price then they should wait for the price that they think is valuable to them. Only because you bought it for the ps3 does not provide any type of perks for when it comes to other platforms since you already bought it for the said platform you have already.

Myze3650d ago

No one is forcing people to buy the remastered games. If they stop selling, they will stop being released. Simple as that.

SamPao3650d ago

Its not like your ps3 is gonna break now because tlou remaster is coming out.
I will happily buy this game again. If you don't want to spend 60.- then just wait tillthe price comes down.

KinjoTakemura3650d ago

Why all the hoopla over a port? No one is being forced to buy any of these games. If there was no demand for a game to be ported to the ps4, no one would do it. I agree that those who have the digital download should have the upgrade option for 10 to 20 bucks, as for everyone else, if you think the game costs too much, DON'T BUY IT. MGS sure as hell ain't worth 30 to 40 dollars, so I didn't buy it. It's just that simple. Exercise your right to choose and stop whining.

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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."

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anast77d 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.

AlterRecs74d 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"

anast74d 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.

AlterRecs73d 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

anast73d ago

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

DrDoomer77d ago

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

CrimsonWing6977d ago

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

AlterRecs74d ago

Considering they remastered the first game twice, who knows lol

CrimsonWing6974d 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.

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Chocoburger122d 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.

seanpitt2377d 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

Linzoid121d 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…

anast121d 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?