I’m Excited for The Last of Us 2 and I Hated the First Game

GamersBliss' Michael writes: "There is no question that a game as big as The Last of Us 2 generates serious anticipation. It doesn’t seem shocking to say: I’m excited for The Last of Us 2. It’s not a shocking saying until you look at me as a gamer. For full disclosure, I am an Xbox fan first, love Nintendo and rank PlayStation as third choice in console preferences."

[TheSuperior]

The game looks like its on a completely different level than most of the games that came out in 2017. PS is killing it with exclusives.

[Rimeskeem]

You know, when I played KZ Shadow Fall I thought "how will they make the graphics any better". Then I saw Uncharted 4 and thought the same. Then I saw Horizon and was certain they couldn't make a better looking game. Then I saw the TLOU2 trailer and said "fu** it, I'm not assuming any more sh**"

[bouzebbal]

was the same last gen on PS3.
First Killzone 2, then Uncharted, then God of War Then killzone 3 Then infamous 2 then U2 then Ascension... Every single exclusive topped the previous one.

Back to this article, i do not understand how it can get approved. It's irrelevant as an opinion!

[Lamboomington]

Horizon looks good for an open world game, otherwise it doesn't look mindblowing or anything. Uncharted 4 looks much better. The Days Gone demo impressed me far more in terms of visuals.

Besides, so far I've seen tons of pop-in and shadows coming in a few meters from the character, on the base PS4 version. I think the PS4 Pro version will be one of the best looking games though, because the game is pushing lots of cool tech and high production value.

[kayoss]

Just look at DriveClub. Til this day, in my opinion its the best looking console racer to date.

[Nyxus]

"The Last of Us was an overrated, repetitive and trendy game. It was loved by the fanboy simply because it was console exclusive."

Look, it's fine if you didn't like the game but this is just bs.

[BlakHavoc]

Whoa he said that?! lol that's funny. I guess the fanboys were the reason it was critically acclaimed and also received over 200 GOTYs. Gtfo with that nonsense...

[Aloy-Boyfriend]

Thank you for saving me a click. This is just disrespectful and disgusting to read. Why be excited for this when it is also an exclusive?

Lol "I'm an Xbox fan first."
Don't bother writing anything PS with that attitude

[kayoss]

Because its click bait. If you hate the first one so much, why would you be excited for the second one? Not like they showed a lot in the trailer that can give you any indication of its game play.

[nowitzki2004]

He should have added "it was hated by the other fanboys like myself"

[UCForce]

Yeah, I agree and this article is weird.

[ravens52]

Ye im sure the article could have done without that idiotic "fanboy" comment. Smh.

[CrimsonWing69]

Man seriously, I know everyone isn't going to like the same things as everyone else but for crying out loud at least give credit where credit is due. The game was amazing even if you don't like it.

[cash_longfellow]

Yep...I didn't like the game either, but I wouldn't go this far, lol...I didn't enjoy it, but it is still a fantastic game, just not my bag.

[guyman]

I guess he turns to halo and gears for emotional and impactful narrative, characters and plot. Yea this guy seriously gets it (LMAO, extreme sarcasm)

[andrewsquall]

Didn't you know that 300 GOTY awards equals, it was just "loved by fanboys" lol? This also means that Quantum Break in a shock twist is actually a masterpiece and most certainly isn't only defended by fanboys because it was exclusive to a particular platform.

[SpinalRemains138]

Omg you're insane. Greatest overall game I've ever played and I've gamed almost 40 years.

[MasterCornholio]

Wow that is terrible on the authors part. Reminds me of those people who whined about the first game getting so many GOTY awards when it came out.

[jc12]

Agreed, this article is nonsense.

[rainslacker]

I'm actually wondering why he would have to show so much disdain for other ND games to try and make his case for why he's excited for TLOU2. Seems more like he's trying to talk sh*t about ND and their games rather than actually saying what is actually important.

By this point in time, people have their own opinion on TLOU, and don't really need people's preferences in gaming to get why this guy may be excited for TLOU2. At best, it's worth a casual mention, not a focus of a title, and a part of his dissertation.

[SCW1982]

Well here's another site I will never visit again. What a joke and what a child plunking away on the keyboard.

[lifeistranger]

It looks interesting but too soon to say anything from a pre-rendered trailer.

[UCForce]

No. That's in game engine. ND use an upgrade UC4 engine.

[sin7279]

Pre-rendered my ass kido

[BrianOBlivion]

Good for you. Who cares.

[SR388]

I played the first and it was good... Nothing great or spectacular, I don't know why it had such high praise lol felt like a resident game mixed with other 3rd person shooter games, I will play the second, hopefully it will be better, and it needs to be better than the trash that was the last gaurdian :(

[guyman]

What has The last guardian got to do with this? We all know the last guardian is a great game, you can hate, no one cares, but the game itself is fantastic and unique. Get over it, everyone has moved on.

Also the last of us is leagues above anything else in its genre and i have yet to see a console exclusive come close to its quality, the sequel will follow suit.

95% metacritic score
Over 200 goty

The last of us wasn't good, it was a masterpiece.

[SR388]

Umm no it wasn't, far from it, what made it a masterpiece and the best game ever created? Tell me please

[OMGLOLZ]

Anyone who disagrees is missing out on something amazing. Let them be wrong, they are the ones who suffer in the end. The fans know why it was so amazing, and that's what matters.

[Mroc13]

While I disagree with his reasons for disliking the first game I have to admit that I wasn't as impressed as everyone else. It was a decent game. That's it. Nothing I'd play more than one time through.

[guyman]

Luckily it wasnt a decent game, it was a masterpiece. Thank you naughty dog for creating a true gem. Looking forward to the second one.

[objdadon]

Whaaa????

[sdcard4gb]

Too bad it's completely the other way around for me: I expected the first game and now I have little to no caring about this franchise. A comment like this being the highest form of my caring for it XD
Yeah, also - https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[BEASELY]

"Hated the first game,"

Get out.

[ClayRules2012]

I'm fine if somebody didn't like the game. They have the right to express Their "Opinion" However, to say "It was loved by the fanboy simply because it was console exclusive"is sad & ridiculous "in my opinion"

Gamers who played TLoU back in 2013 loved the game for many reasons. The #1 reason "in my opinion" is its story.

Story - The Story in TLoU was something truly special. While it may not have had the most "Original" story, as some fans of the game have expressed, that didn't matter. It was told in such an Honest, Raw, Brutal & Real way, that people were so moved by it. Joel & Ellie's relationship in the beginning was rough, and being around Ellie reminded Joel of what he lost so many years ago his daughter ( Sarah ) so trying to get Ellie out've the city, to the capital, than having the responsibility to watch over Ellie & get her to his brother Tommy, after Tess dies, was a huge burden to bear, but Joel knew in that moment, as scared as he was, he was all Ellie had left. Fast forward to the cabin scene with Joel & Ellie.

Ellie - I'm not her, you know.
Joel - What?
Ellie - Maria told me about Sarah.
Joel - ELLIE...
Ellie - And. Joel cuts her off.
Joel - You're treadin on some mighty thin ice here.
Ellie - I'm sorry about your daughter, Joel. But I have lost people too.
Joel - You have no idea what loss is.
Ellie - Everyone I have cared for has either died or left me. Everyone fucking except for you. So don't tell me I'd be safer with someone else, because the truth is, I'd just be more scared.
Joel - Your right... Your not my daughter camera pans to Ellie, and you can see how hurt she is by what Joel has just said. She's never had a strong male father figure in her life, not until Joel came along. Back to Joel's diauloge - and I sure as hell ain't your dad. And We are going are separate ways. Joel knew he hurt Ellie by saying that, and he felt bad saying it. But to get attached to this girl, who he's come to care for like a daughter is something hard to accept, especially in a world as messed up as the one they live in, where people are killing each other for very little.

Joel & Ellie were brought to life & played by Troy Baker & Ashley Johnson with Pure Perfection "in my opinion" along with the rest of the cast & their respected characters.

The gameplay in the game was Brutal, Fun, Engaging, and very well done "in my opinion"

In the end, The Last of Us pulled at the Heartstrings of so many gamers, for many different reasons. PS fans love the game and praise it because it was just that darn good. A stunning achievement for the entire video game industry.

[nowitzki2004]

On hardened or whatever the hardest difficulty is, Its the hardest and scariest game I have ever played. Its truly a different game on the hardest difficulty. We know why we love the game, and we also know why some "hate" the game.

@Clay below. That could be it, I forget what they called it but it was unbelievable at that difficulty. I got about half way through the game and got to one point where there was like 3 or 4 clickers and I had 2 bullets and like 1 shiv and was stuck there for a while and never finished on that difficulty. But anyone that never tried it on grounded should try it out, it feels like a completely different game.

[ClayRules2012]

Isn't the hardest difficulty on the game "Grounded" that was added later, with a patch, if I'm not mistaken. I beat the game on all difficulties, but when the game came out for PS4, and "Grounded" was added, it was something really different. I loved it even more. Can't believe I beat the game. I almost gave up while fighting those fireflies at the hospital, lol.

I agree tho. It's truly a different game on the hardest difficulty. I'm so glad you Love the game. How excited are you for Part 2?

[ClayRules2012]

That sounds like impossible odds. But don't give up. I know you can do it!!!

[The_Sage]

Hey, Mike... You thinking that the only reason The Last of Us is such a big deal is because it was a console exclusive makes me think that you are an idiot.

[uth11]

I hated the first game too, but that doesn't make me excited for this one

[shammgod]

F*** this guy

[Darkfist_Flames]

I loved the first game, but i already start hating the second one.

[SarcasticDuck]

i wonder how many clickbaits they got by saying "i hated the first game"

[stokedAF]

Well that makes no sense because it looks exactly like the first game. I tried reading your explanation to see the sense in your statement but after the first few paragraphs I gave up. It just wasn't interesting at all. I wasn't a fan of the first game either but your fanboy disclosure at the beginning made it clear we are coming from different angles.

[Phantom68]

I played the first game twice on PS3, once on PS4 and once on PS4 PRO. The only other ones I played more than twice are the Uncharted games. I am so looking forward to this one

[medman]

I don't understand. The author says he's Xbox first, then Nintendo, then Sony. That tells me he must be a first person shooter aficionado, because no one who likes variety and varied gameplay puts Xbox first.

Then the author claims he thinks the first game is overrated, yet somehow that makes his anticipation for Part II very high? Excuse me?

[jc12]

This article doesnt even make sense.

[ChickenOfTheCaveMan]

Aaaw, Micheal needed attention.
I'm curious what games are considered great from people who thought TLoU wasn't.