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The Last of Us Remastered frame rate 'very stable', 'as good or better than any other 60fps game'

Naughty Dog claims that The Last of Us Remastered's 60fps frame rate is "as good or better than any other game that says [it's running] at 60fps", promising a "very stable" experience to fans looking to pick up the game next month.

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XiSasukeUchiha3998d ago

I can't wait to play this, but I was wondering what frame rate should I play this on N4G 1080p/60fps or 1080p/30fps. Both have their ups and downs.

BigBosss3998d ago

Does it matter, it's The Last of Us we are talking about here ;)

Either one, the game is a masterpiece and will play masterfully LOL

stuna13998d ago

Why not play through on both setting? I've heard many say they've done multiple playthroughs! Problem solved.

Fishy Fingers3998d ago

30fps and why not force the res down to 720p while your at it.... 60fps of course.

Kenshin_BATT0USAI3997d ago

...? No 60fps really doesn't have any negatives vs. 30fps. It's stupid to even think that.

MegaRay3997d ago

720p/30fps feel better.

-hipster

NeoTribe3997d ago

I dont believe theres any ups or down to a higher frame rate. 60fps is better than 30fps.

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ifistbrowni3998d ago (Edited 3998d ago )

Honestly, I would hope so. It's a ps3 game, running on next gen hardware.

I could only imagine the out-lash that would happen if the game didn't run a steady 60FPS. The gaming community have been reading about how great the game runs at 60FPS non-stop for the past month.

I hope to see all PS4 games run at 60FPS by the end of next year.

@Sazuke, I think the only reason ND added the 30FPS option is for the multiplayer veteran's of TLOU on PS3 that are making jumping to ps4 (like me). I'm going to try to get use to the 60FPS, but I've been playing TLOU so much on ps3, that I will switch it to 30FPS if i feel i am playing poorly.

I think i will adapt to the 60FPS pretty easily. I feel like, if anything, i will play a lot better with the "smoother" aiming.

JBSleek3998d ago

Why are people talking about this game running 60fps so much as if that is some feat? It's a last generation game.

I hope it could run 60fps on the current generation hardware.

Eonjay3998d ago

There were rumors after they added 30FPS mode... its all very silly

akaFullMetal3998d ago

Your right, I expect any last gen game to be at least 1080p 60fps. Shouldn't be an issue, same for halo and metro redux.

Kayant3998d ago

Well for Halo 3/4 in the MCC bundle yh because they are said to be just natively rendered in 1080p/60fps without any improvements.

Metro redux has quite a few improvements to the graphics.

I think 1080p shouldn't be a problem for PS3/X360 games on the XB1/PS4 even with improvements like bigger lighting and such but 60fps may not always be set.

@JBSleek
It kinda of is given how it was made for the PS3.
"I wish we had a button that was like ‘Turn On PS4 Mode’, but no," Druckmann said. "We expected it to be hell, and it was hell. Just getting an image onscreen, even an inferior one with the shadows broken, lighting broken and with it crashing every 30 seconds … that took a long time. These engineers are some of the best in the industry and they optimized the game so much for the PS3’s SPUs specifically. It was optimized on a binary level, but after shifting those things over, you have to go back to the high level, make sure the systems are intact, and optimize it again.

"I can’t describe how difficult a task that is. And once it’s running well, you’re running the [versions] side by side to make sure you didn’t screw something up in the process, like physics being slightly off, which throws the game off, or lighting being shifted and all of a sudden it’s a drastically different look. That’s not ‘improved’ any more; that’s different. We want to stay faithful while being better."
http://www.polygon.com/2014...

TheBoy3998d ago

There are games on consoles that are locked 60 FPS, so how is The Last of Us Remastered unlocked frame rate that isn't 60 FPS locked better than 60 FPS locked?

MadLad3998d ago

On the technical side, I think what we've been able to do with achieve at 60fps is as good or better than any other game that says that they're at 60fps."

I may be wrong, but I don't honestly feel this statement makes any sense whatsoever. Firstly, 60fps is 60fps. There is no better or worse here. It is what it is.
Secondly: an unlocked framerate over a game locked at a certain framerate, even if it allows it to go higher at times, doesn't seem optimal to me. Even if the game is at times hitting as high as 80fps, all that means is players will experience slow-down when it drops back down to 60.
Doesn't feel as good or better to me. There's a chance I am missing something here though.

I am a PC gamer. I like things running as fast and as nice as I can. That said, if I have a game that can't keep a consistent framerate throughout, I lock it to whatever the highest FPS is I can and call it a day.

hafitz3998d ago

Is it really a big deal that this game can run at 60fps on 1080p? Given the fact that is a last year's game on a PS3, and it's just being converted (Port) on 1080p \ 60fps for a ps4?

I mean, i'm playing on 1440p on these 2014 games,
Thief - 80+ Fps
Sniper Elite - 110+ Fps
Grid Autosport - 160+ Fps
WatchDogs - 80+ fps

And all running at 1440p with no fps drop below 60 so far.
Am anticipating for Far Cry 4, Assassin's Creed Unity, Battlefield Hardline to run on 1440p with 60fps gameplay.

Funny though, these games that can run on 1440p on 60fps and above aren't hype and mentioned except for the Last Of Us.

Good-Smurf3998d ago

Don't be an idiot it's not just higher res and FPS that this version has to offer.
Oh I forgot you just being jealous...

hafitz3998d ago (Edited 3998d ago )

Chill man, why being so aggressive? LOL! well...u said it doesn't just offer new graphics and fps...So does it offer a new gameplay, animations and physics? Care to go into details? Like what's the shadow resolution? What type of Ambience Occlusion that use? HDAO? SSAO? HBAO? and what about Anistropic? Anti Aliasing? Well if you know what these all means, then maybe I am the idiot..well..i owned the LAst of us on PS3 as well..so I don't think am jealous...LOL!

Hk85karlsson3998d ago

Why´d you play it on PS3? U have a super computer to play on. Like every other person on N4G that feels compelled to take their time and comment on a system they feel is inferior.

Why is PC people so insecure? I see this on nearly every PSXBOX article.
And its funny that (acc to steam, 3-5% have a super high end computer) all that owns a computer with multiple high end graf cards all live on N4G.

hafitz3998d ago (Edited 3998d ago )

I owned both systems, and also xbox 360. and I played on both consoles and PC depending on the games, just that I noticed there's too much ongoing articles about Last Of Us Remastered, and the only thing that stands out about it is the 1080p and 60fps, and it's a last year game.

So is it really an achievement or like a "Trophy" to earn a 1080p and 60fps for a last year's game? I just felt Sony is trying to eat out our money...by selling this Hot Title.. it doesn't only cost 50 bucks, but it also cost 50GB of HDD..Unless there is a new gameplay, new weapon sound, alternative path and ending, maybe that is a game changer..anyway, enjoy the 1080p \ 60fps gameplay... will consider this when the price drops to $10.

I think it's better if new games run on 60fps and 1080p on a PS4.. games like Far Cry 4, Assassin's Creed Unity and the upcoming Batman..

Unfortunately it's a last gen game, so therefore I don't really think it's a big of a deal...

I_am_Batman3998d ago

You are completely missing the point. We're talking about a console game here. Everyone who buys TLOU remastered will be playing the game in 1080p at 60fps.

Of course we won't see articles like that for PC games because it depends on the setup you're playing it on.

isa_scout3998d ago

Maybe it's because all the games you listed suck? Watchdogs is the only decent game you listed and it was a huge disappointment, both graphically and gameplay. The other games you listed are laughable compared to TLOU. TLOU looks better than every game you listed even running on last gen tech. I'd pick TLOU running 720p/30fps than literally every game you listed.

MadLad3998d ago

You somehow tried to intwine personal opinion into a statement addressing nothing but overall performance of titles. There's no point made here and the joke is the attempt itself.
Secondly, those games do all indeed look better than the Last of Us. The Last of Us is the pinnacle of what can be done with last generation hardware, but that is it. While it's hard to compare a racing game, both Thief and Snipe Elite certainly trump the Last of Us.
To believe so only has me question your eyesight. Much as I do your debating skills at the moment.

hkgamer3998d ago

OK. Agreed, but you must know you are deliberately pissing other people off with the way you wrote it :P

Now, most peoples TV's are 1080p max so games are not going to aim for higher than that.

Also like to point out that we are over half a year in and it has proven that 1080p/60fps is not the standard we are getting. So running something at a stable 60fps is something to be happy about for console gamers.

Now you point out that you reach 60+++ FPS so you clearly know how important a framerate is and 1080p/60fps is something that should be cheered for and made standard.

What I am saying is that it is not a big deal for a PS3 game to be running 1080p/60fps but it is a standard that every other dev should be aiming for and anything less for an old game is ridiculous.

@good-ssmurf

you sound like such a jealous kid. This game is about higher res and framerate, it probably has higher polygon models aswell but as we all know 1080p/60fps is just a simple benchmark we can state with minimal words. You just sound jealous that the original poster has a PC that can easily surpass 1080p/60fps.

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The Last of Us Part 1 – Why The Ending is Still so Impactful

The Last of Us never dreams of insulting its audience’s intelligence. And the best example of this is, of course, is its ending.

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shinoff2183927d ago

Shit the beginning was to. I'm not sure how I would feel if I didn't have kids but having them it broke my heart to see.

ClayRules2012927d ago

Yes. The beginning and ending…how they break you, make you think , question things etc. so impactful.

And yeah, I have a son (he’ll be going to college here next year) and just feeling Joel’s pain, heartbreak, loss…it hits you differently when you have a kid (s) of your own.

PhillyDillyDee927d ago

I didnt have kids when i played it and the beginning had me sobbing. That story left an impact on me

Orchard927d ago

The story was a rollercoaster from start to finish. Probably my 1st or 2nd most favorite game on PS3 (the other being MGS4).

Aloymetal927d ago

I agree with you. MGS4 was truly special, I wasn't the biggest fan of the long cutscenes but I understand is part of Kojima. Great game nonetheless.

Snookies12927d ago

Best Metal Gear game, coming from a HUGE fan of the series. I bought a PS3 JUST for MGS4. And got the collector's edition too. Worth every bit of money.

Yes, the cutscenes can be very lengthy. But a lot of it was quite necessary to really tie things together. Previous games had some longer cutscenes as well. It's just that they were trying to wrap everything up with MGS4. So, it's understandable that they'd have to throw some info dumps into the game here and there.

Orchard927d ago

The cutscenes are long indeed, every Kojima game sets a new record there :P

But the game was awesome, the second they showed that first E3 demo, it was clear it was going to be something special.

I still remember being mind blown by the Octocamo. It was also the first third person shooter game where I felt like the controls and aiming etc all went smooth / fluid and weren't janky. Hard to explain in words, but it felt 'natural' to aim, move etc in it.

gangsta_red927d ago

I thought the game went on a little too long and it started to wear thin. It should have stopped at Winter. That would have been a great way to end that game with the sequel continuing from there (if necessary).

-Foxtrot927d ago

I loved it however the ambiguous ending was kind of ruined in the sequel

The first game had this conflicting grey area of Joel's actions, a decision to let you think it over and discuss it with people, however the sequel created a narrative that "OMG JOEL 100% DOOMED HUMANITY...HOW SELFISH" and making out Ellie wanted to die in the hospital even though 1) She didn't know she was going to die and 2) She was ready to see Joel once she got out of surgery so he could teach her how to play Guitar.

For me he did the right thing, I mean they pretty much attacked him when he was trying to save Ellie, they lied to him and said they were going to kill her without thinking any other decision out or asking Ellie herself and they pretty much were going to throw him out onto the street without any of his weapons/gear where he could have probably died. There was no guarantee a cure could be made with these guys, it was all "chance".

Crows90927d ago

Exactly. He made the first good decision and this time around the girl he took care of didn't die while escaping...which alluded to the beginning of the game. He was prepared this time.

-Foxtrot927d ago

Like I just don't know why the Fireflies (and now Jerry in Part II) didn't think about any other tests, it was literally "Yeah this bitch has gotta die". You're telling me they couldn't wait for more blood tests, think of new ways to approach it? The worlds been gone for decades, it's not going to collapse even more by waiting, the damage is done.

If they woke Ellie up and asked her but Joel also told her what they did and were going to do to him I don't think she'd really want to sacrifice her life for these guys compared how she suddenly reacts in the sequel.

Even the hospital setting in the original game was run down, dirty and literally the best they could do, that alone didn't inspire confidence they had the tools to distribute a cure let along make one. I know the sequel and remake kind of retcon it where it looked cleaner, brighter and newer but again I'm going off the original, the first time I played it. The Fireflies at the end of the day were not good people, they were still terrorists with their own ambitious goals in mind, I don't think they would have been fair handing out the cure if they did get it made

TricksterArrow927d ago (Edited 927d ago )

It's a work of fiction, and more than once Bruce and Neil stated that the cure was a given, it was a sure thing and they regret not making it more clearly. If the cure wasn't a thing, the ending wouldn't ne nearly as impactful as is.

Crows90927d ago

@trickster
Except tlou2 states that it isnt a given. The ending is still impactful.

Inverno927d ago

Think the reason why she was going to die was because the guy was a vet, not a doctor

-Foxtrot927d ago

Yet suddenly was the only person who could create a cure

"We deffo need to kill her"

"Wait...WHY"

"Trust me....I'm a vet"

TricksterArrow926d ago (Edited 926d ago )

Jerry was a doctor. A lead doctor. His bio makes it clear that he attended Northern Utah Medical University. He just happened to like animals. I wonder if people really pay attention to the games they play anymore (if they played, it’s a toss with TLOU2’s critics)…

Imalwaysright926d ago

TricksterArrow

You should play the PS3 version. Once you do, you'll realize that the ending was retconned because Jerry wasn't the surgeon that was going to kill Ellie.

TricksterArrow926d ago

I played all versions. He was not a vet in any of them.

Imalwaysright926d ago

He was not in the original version of the game but the "Jerry" that Joel killed in the original clearly wasn't someone that acted professionaly or inspired confidence because he was willing to work in a dirty operating room and was wearing boots.

TricksterArrow926d ago (Edited 926d ago )

Jerry was a minor unnamed role that got expanded on the sequel and also got recast, not unlike any TV series and games before this one (such as Resident Evil, in which Claire, Leon, Carlos and Chris all look considerably different from one iteration to the other). Also, still not a vet. And also unsure what argument you are trying to make by “dirty room” and “wearing boots”. He is still a doctor that has the ability to develop a cure, it doesn’t matter what he is wearing or what tools are at his disposal, the story is what it is.

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ChubbyBlade927d ago

That’s why I didn’t like part 2. It removed all the nuance

Inverno927d ago

I think when you realize he's a vet, Joel's decision feels a bit more justified for those who played both games. Just playing, since you're in Joel's shoes, you don't really question it. Then playing the second there's a justification that doesn't take away from Joel's decision but for the player should reinforce your understanding of it.

You said it in the second comment. "The Fireflies at the end of the day were not good people, they were still terrorists with their own ambitious goals in mind." That's why they just went along with killing her cause they didn't want to figure out some other way.

shinoff2183926d ago

Foxtrot

I think they just tried to show you how Joel's decision affected more then just Joel and ellie . Just showing different angles and a bigger picture. I think Joel did the right thing.

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dmonee927d ago

The story had me emotionally engaged. Gaming for 40 years it was the first time a game story messed with my emotions in the way movies do. As far as the game and gameplay? Not so much lol. It wasn’t bad in my opinion but the game itself was ok. It was the storyline that kept me going in TLOU 1 and TLOU 2.

ClayRules2012927d ago

“As far as the game and gameplay? Not so much lol. It wasn’t bad in my opinion but the game itself was ok.“

What exactly did the game do that qualifies it for just being ok? And same question for the gameplay?

dmonee927d ago

That’s a tough question because I could ramble on and on as to why. I’m speaking for myself because I usually pass on survival horror type games. So instead of getting into a debate as to why I found the gameplay to be ok. I originally commented on how the narrative had me emotionally sucked in. Especially the opening segment. So much that I purchased a game I would never have purchased if not for the story. It’s more kudos to the developer for getting people like me out of my comfort zone to play a game I wouldn’t usually play.

ClayRules2012927d ago

I know some people were upset with Joel lying to Ellie (friends of mine) that they felt it should’ve given the player an option to have Joel either

A. Lie to Ellie or B. Tell Ellie the truth. Type of situation, which just makes no sense. The game nor its story doesn’t given the player any control to have/make any choices that change the direction or outcome of ANY of these characters in this unforgiving and dark world.

I don’t blame Joel for doing what he did.

1. Ellie became the “Something” that he needed to keep fighting for, beyond just living day to day, simply being survivors.

2. Marlene gave orders to that no -name guard to kill Joel if he tried anything…you just done pissed him off all the more with those words. I wonder, if Joel had been killed and Marlene ever came across Tommy again (Joel’s brother) would she have the guts to tell him “Listen Tommy, we need to talk! About Joel…I couldn’t waste this gift. Tommy “What the hell you talking about, Marlene??” Marlene “I had Joel killed, if he” Tommy “YOU SON OF A BITCH!” Got carried away there lol. You get the idea tho. To my point, it wasn’t guaranteed that Ellie was the cure, and after all Joel did, went through, not even allowing Joel to see Ellie, just talk with her, that’s messed up.

3. Of course looking at the actions Joel took in the hospital and how that has major consequences in Part 2 for him, Ellie etc. it’s not like there wouldn’t have been a big threat later on at some point. This world is wicked, dark, unforgiving and everyone’s growing up, has their own WANTS. NEEDS. DESIRES. Solely for themselves, loved ones, or group. All while trying to survive.

Joel I think knew when he said “I Swear” that he’d done something much worse than when he actually saved Ellie from that operating room and possibly causing death to humanity (as if it would be appreciated anyways.

Yes, he lied to the one person who gave him purpose to live, purpose to have hope, purpose to be that father again (which he of course wasn’t looking for, but it just naturally happened upon him) like he was to his daughter Sarah all those years ago. And to him, maybe in that moment, lying would be worth the little bit of time, the years they’d have together creating memories, seeing Ellie grow up before his eyes etc. rather than lie to her and see a reaction in words and deeds in which she might’ve ran off losing all hope and trust in him etc. I mean, she did lose trust in him all those years later etc. but as we saw, she was willing to work with him, try to repair what Joel broke, and he knew it wouldn’t be easy, as did she. But with time she understood I think why he did what he did.

It’s just sad in the end, his lie, the time they lost with his betrayal, and than horrific death, caused Ellie to go seek revenge in a way in which Ellie changed, she kept chipping off more of herself along the journey, scary and sad thing to see, and exhausting. But powerful storytelling throughout it all.

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