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The Last of Us Part 2 Review | IGN

A masterpiece that evolves the gameplay, cinematic storytelling, and rich world design of the original in nearly every way.

AspiringProGenji1830d ago (Edited 1830d ago )

So there’s actual context for what haters have been crying about these last couple weeks and the game is phenomenal...

I’m glad I didn’t jump the hate wagon nor watched the leaks. GG Naughty Dog

GaboonViper1830d ago

Been confirmed to be 30 hours long too, GOTY right here.

sushimama1830d ago (Edited 1830d ago )

"Part 2 has some of the most bluntly brutal combat animations I’ve seen in any game, and it’s never played to a cartoonish degree the way something like Mortal Kombat does."

"enemies feel vastly more intelligent and varied in this sequel, and the little details make all the difference in combat: when alerted, enemies will check every inch of a map, including under cars and around each bit of cover"

I just skimmed through the review super fast and saw these bits. This game is going to blow people's minds apart. No wonder 'squeamish' GameSpot gave an 8 LMAO.

Bring the Brutal !!!!!!!!!!

ilikestuff1830d ago

Gameplay and graphics are great, no one expected anything less. The problem is the story.

TheKingKratos1830d ago (Edited 1830d ago )

It got 96% metascore

Meh the game is truly divisive /sS

bouzebbal1830d ago

exclusive to another, sony knows how to magestically step its game up..
thank you!

Chaos_Order1830d ago

30 hours? 30 hours!?

I... Oh man. This is amazing! I need to book some time off work!

mikeslemonade1829d ago

So two take aways. The people who said the game didn’t need a sequel are wrong. And two, this game should be a PS5 exclusive, ps4 holding it back.

bloop1829d ago (Edited 1829d ago )

@mikeslemonade: Christ Mike. It gets a perfect score and your "take" from that is the PS4 held it back? 😂😂

mikeslemonade1829d ago

^
Would have been a 98 meta quality on PS5 brah

The Wood1829d ago (Edited 1829d ago )

There is ALWAYS one /\

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Vx_1830d ago

I was affected by all the hates and negativities, but now ima going straight to the PS store to preorder this masterpiece.

UltraNova1830d ago

I saw no one claiming you or anyone else shouldn't buy the game because of the story choices(leaks). Those discussions were centered purely on some story elements, not the game's overall quality.

In any case, the game is looking to be a gen-defining masterpiece(like its predecessor) and ND's best one yet.

Day 1!

bouzebbal1830d ago

crazy how other's opinion can drive yours so easily..
masterpiece because someone else you never saw never met thinks it is a 10? this doesn't make any sense..
you like the first one? Then this one is for you.. enough with the media brainwashing everyone, time people think for themselves

fiveby91830d ago (Edited 1830d ago )

This is the type of game where a Steam review by users showing hours played is helpful. I have no real trust in sites like IGN nor would I trust reviews by people who claim to have played the game and haven't. Unfortunately there is no such mechanism showing verified hours played other than Steam. Within a week of the game's release we will hear what gamers really think of the game. I will wait to hear some honest thoughts. I've waited this long. No need to rush now.

leoms1829d ago

Use this as a lesson for your purchases from now on.

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mike32UK1830d ago

Ditto to the band wagon comment, ND have never given us any reason to doubt them. They've been churning out amazing games for the last few decades or so.

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IamTylerDurden11830d ago (Edited 1830d ago )

You would think out of all the devs in all the world Naughty Dog would be atop the list as far as respecting their craft and not jumping to conclusions based on leaks and propaganda. However, ppl would rather believe the likes of Angry Joe and Joe Shmoe nobody over a team of the best developers in gaming. I hope you feel stupid, i really do. Neil Druckmann just d*** slapped you with his 10/10, 95 Metacritic times.

P_Bomb1830d ago

A lot of people are going to be waking up Friday to crow on their plate and egg on their face.

mrsolidsteel201830d ago

I’m with you on this one, I’m surprised Angry Joe jumped on the hate bandwagon and even went as far to make a spoiler video about the leaks, because his piss poor excuse was because someone spoiled the game for him.

mandingo1830d ago

there is no excuse for what they did with the story

russo1211830d ago

Why do you care? You can't play it on xbox

rainslacker1829d ago (Edited 1829d ago )

Why do they need to excuse themselves, and have you played it to know what the story is? It is their story to do what they want with it, and if you don't care for it, then don't play it. If enough people feel the same way, then they'll get the message, and maybe they'll back off the contentious stuff. It's happening in some other media sporadically. Some companies are doubling down and going overboard still, but the diversity stuff is being seen with a more critical eye of late.

The Wood1829d ago (Edited 1829d ago )

When did a faction of gamers that shun most 'one and done' games start caring so much about stories of games they will never play..... lockdown + gaming famine has got some people itching and bored with too much time on their hands.

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Jsm89k1830d ago

Lol bet if ign gave it a low score you'd be like, "lol ign." But now that they gave you the score u wanted to hear you take it at face value.

Silly gameAr1830d ago (Edited 1830d ago )

Lol I bet if IGN gave it a low score, You'd be like "I trust ign", but now they gave the score you didn't want now you're bitching and moaning.

imtiyaz61829d ago

It’s Naughty dog. We know they will deliver, as they always have. Stop crying.

CaptainHenry9161830d ago

This is another reason why Sony will win next generation. They have better review scores than the competitor.

Hakuoro1830d ago

That's putting the cart before the horse. The game gets high reviews because Sony gave the developers time to make the game they wanted and to ensure that it had the highest level of polish before shipping.

Review scores don't make a great game, great games take time and dedication and that earns high review scores.

Keltech1830d ago

Seems like the outrage is coming from those that hoped this game would get a low score because of the leaks.

-Foxtrot1830d ago

Clearly not because some other reviews say different

Seems like people should play it and see the leaks themselves before anything

Some reviews like this seem to be flossing over it

AGAIN...not saying it’s shit

I’ve got the CE on order but what I saw, actual footage, it’s still disappointing and I know the context. What you see is what you get.

IamTylerDurden11830d ago

Give it up.

47 of the 83 Metacritic reviews at the time of writing are 10/10.

Well over half gave it a perfect score.

96 Metacritic.

And it was thought to be a controversial game, which typically get a wider range of scores yet it's one of the highest rated games ever. In that TLOU, Zelda, Mario, category of scores. It outscored 2018 God of War by multiple points and God of War beat RDR2 for consensus GotY. Crazy.

rainslacker1829d ago

Or, maybe they felt it wasn't as bad as the leaks, and subsequent hostility made it out to be? Getting to play the whole game and seeing it all come together and in context is probably better than the people who had a reaction over a few plot points being released.

JesusBuiltmyHotrod1830d ago

@ilikestuff, you mean leaks for about % 5 of the overall story, please just stop. Reviews love the story as well.

Obscure_Observer1830d ago

The people who hated on Druckmman and TLOU 2 most be feeling pretty stupid right now.

Hakuoro1830d ago

Well perhaps we have found an issue we can both agree on.

gamer78041830d ago

is it just me or did this review not answer any questions we had about this game? i guess they can't talk about the spoiler beats. But for me these reviews aren't helpful. They don't say anything like, if you saw the leaks don't worry its not as it seems or something like that... guess have to wait for those who weren't given a release copy for more honest and helpful reviews, that could still very well score well, but give us actual helpful information.

IamTylerDurden11830d ago

There are 47 more perfect scores on Metacritic if you'd like to read them? Metacritic is certainly a shady organisation, but it at least gives an idea of how the game is being received. I wouldn't worry about leaks, i think the mass praise should be enough to calm your nerves. It's basically a gimme for Game of the Year and possibly game of gen based on the critical reception. Sounds like Neil Druckmann knew what he was doing.

gamer78041829d ago

@tylerdurden I’ve read a few but none of them seem to address the leaks or anything that might be helpful to those unsure about those parts. If you know of one that does please link me thanks.

TheKingKratos1829d ago

https://youtu.be/iTweaXhmoc...

That happy gamer a youtube reviewer who hated the game based on the leaks and when he played the game he admit being wrong and even with the leaks he know nothing until he played it

No spoilers

JesusBuiltmyHotrod1830d ago

There's a group of assclowns, that have been down voting and spreading misinformation about the game for the past month or so. That's why all PlayStation channels disabled the like/dislike button.

With every 10/10 review and every million sold they lose more of what little voice they had. So as of now they are left with down voting anything positive about the game, that's their last grasp to try and alter the trajectory of the game of the generation. After the game is released next week, you'll hear virtually nothing from them again . Complete failure. They are pathetic.

imtiyaz61829d ago

Xbox fanboys have hit rock bottom

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NeoGamer2321830d ago

Really, did anyone really listen to the haters?

I was sold a few years back when they showed the E3 gameplay demo. Naughty Dog is an unbeatable studio. As far as I am concerned they are the top studio in the world second to absolutely no one.

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imtiyaz61829d ago

All the anti-sjws tried to cancel the game by bringing politics into it. The irony. Lol. Neil had an artistic vision, for this game, and the anti-Sjws tried to s$&t on it. Naughty gods have done it again. Sony completely obliterated every other competitor this gen. PS is goat video game brand.

SyntheticForm1829d ago

That Jeremy idiot from "The Quartering" with the unkempt beard - he's eating a bucket of premium crow.

rainslacker1829d ago

I'd consider myself anti-SJW...at least when it comes to the extremist or pandering inclusion that happens so much nowadays. But, I'm still willing to give ND the benefit of the doubt. I'll play the game, then make a judgement myself, and at that point, I can discuss the good or bad of the SJW stuff that may have been included. Until then, given the reputation of ND, I'm not going to go ape-shit over some leaks or rumors about what happens in the game, because what little has been spoiled for me sounds like something that needs more context, or is in line enough with the established characters that I don't really see the problem.

SyntheticForm1829d ago (Edited 1829d ago )

@rain

I consider myself the same, though I find rampant, incessant anti-SJWism just as bad. I'm of the same wait-and-see mindset. I may very well not like what happens, but I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt.

If I don't like it, I'll speak up about it, but what I do know I'll enjoy regardless of anything else is the game play. That much I do know.

You could be right about opponents of the game and of Druckmann leaving out context, and deciding to simply highlight the SJWism they disagree with. That's another reason I'm keeping cool.

I need the full, uncut picture and I'll reserve judgment until I get that.

Tear1111829d ago

I remember when haters says that ND losy 70% of there employees and they ate facings a lots of problems 😂

DafunkyRebel1829d ago

Nope the game sucks don’t fall for the bs review scores. Go watch Skills Up review he shreds it

Jrios3551828d ago (Edited 1828d ago )

The Last Jedi has a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and an 84 out of 100 on Metacritic. I guess that's a good movie... lol

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Born2Game831829d ago

Fanboy comment wars up in here.

Kerrian1829d ago

With the exit of the PS4 TLoU2 provides the best farewell a console could get.

The PS5 enters hitting the floor running with a spectacular line up of games plus Horizon 2.

Sony, yeah these dudes, are savages. They really outdone themselves again. The bar is way too high.

DafunkyRebel1829d ago

Game sucks don’t fall for the bs review scores. Go watch Skills Up review he shreds it

Atticus_finch1829d ago

Cool have fun not playing it. Lol

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IamTylerDurden11830d ago (Edited 1830d ago )

Wow, so all the negativity over the leaks and crying over social agendas did little to derail this impending masterpiece. Ppl who trolled this game over leaks and made up their mind before ever playing it should be ashamed. 10/10, 95 Metacritic, Good day.

GaboonViper1830d ago

F**k em' Tyler, GOTG right here, plus that stunning PS5 reveal will leave certain people crying.

blue881830d ago

Gaboonviper@ I thought you was angry at Sony because Xbox series x was stronger than ps5. I guess PlayStation is to great to be angry for long.

monkey6021830d ago

I never once said anything on the subject since the leaks, because I knew deep down Naughty Dog would shut those people up in the best possible way

mandingo1830d ago

It was still going to be a great game no matter what cause its naughty dog but it's such a shame they ruined the story with their agenda. The story is what most people care about.

Hakuoro1830d ago

Right, they should have ruined it with your agenda instead...

IamTylerDurden11830d ago

It's a 96 Metacritic, give it up. Obviously the story is great or it wouldn't get game of gen scores.

Sunny_D1830d ago

Yup, but of course the crybabies on places like the TLOU2 subreddit will still complain about reviewers being paid or selling a woke agenda.

galmi1830d ago

you would do the same if it went the other way wouldnt you

Hakuoro1830d ago

galmi

Listen, I am unhappy any time "outrage culture" hurts people or work regardless.

And I will say this here and now as much as I dislike Microsoft if they made a game and it was ruined by "outrage culture warriors" I would be just as unhappy about that as any game.

As much as I enjoy a good console war even I know there are things FAR more important than that.

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Jrios3551829d ago

Doesn't change the fact that Naughty Dog still treated their employees like crap, unless you have proof that shows otherwise. Or the fact that both Sony and Naughty Dog did YouTubers dirty by throwing copyright claims and strikes left and right for JUST talking about the issue.

The Last of Us 2 can be our fucking savior for all I care, but Sony and Naughty Dog still handled the situation poorly, and I'm disappointed in them.

AsunaYuukiTheFlash1829d ago (Edited 1829d ago )

So what? Naughty Dog did inform their employee about the crunch culture before hiring them. Do your research. Btw ND is not the only one doing it, even CD Project Red does it to some extent.

Jrios3551828d ago

@AsunaYuukiTheFlash

Naughty Dog had some really significant payment issues with their employees, from not giving out bonuses, to giving bonuses to their higher ups instead, and you're gonna tell me "sO WhAaAt iT's jUsT CrUuUnCh"

Also, you missed the part where I said Naughty Dog was targeting YouTubers for JUST talking about the topic, it's not like they were showing footage.

And you're fine with that? You're fine with Naughty Dog not giving their employees their well-deserved bonuses? You're fine with Naughty Dog going after YouTubers? NONE of that is part of crunch.

You fucking Sony fanboys here on N4G will suck Sony and Naughty Dog's dicks even if they were the worst people on earth, as long as you got your fucking precious exclusives. You're worse than Reddit.

DafunkyRebel1829d ago

Nope the game sucks don’t fall for the bs review scores. Go watch Skills Up review he shreds it

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Elda1830d ago

LMAO!!! I knew TLOU2 was going to be another masterpiece getting great review scores. Take that haters.

Spicyram1830d ago

You have no idea how big of a smile i have on my face now.

Keltech1830d ago

It hasn't been the Xbox fans on this one. Is the people that tell others they ain't 'woke" because they like this game. Its a certain group that want to bring politics into gaming.

ClayRules20121830d ago

Yes, the haters, I can’t imagine what they’re feeling right now. To jump on the hate and negativity bandwagon that they did, it was unbelievable. “I hate ND” F**** Neil, he’s ruined TLoU2” so on. Only to see the game is a masterpiece and ND at their absolute best. Gosh, that’s Crowe I wouldn’t want to eat after running my mouth.

People just listen to react rather than listen to understand & be patient. Well, Friday can’t come soon enough!

Spicyram1829d ago (Edited 1829d ago )

I've seen videos from youtube "influencers" confidentally declaring TLOU 2 is the end for Naughty Dog/ they are going under /their glory days are done. Those same people are now sticking their heads in the sand, or rolling with their outrage to try save face. It's hilarious and beautiful at the same time. I dont know why but seeing morons get slapped back down to earth this hard brings me endless amounts of joy.

SyntheticForm1829d ago

Indeed, my good man. Indeed.

ClayRules20121829d ago

Spicyram

Yeah, those YouTube influencers who’ve hated on ND and said those things, among other things I just wonder what’s going on in their heads right now. Because to me, they just look silly/ridiculous for overreacting and jumping on that bandwagon without thinking “Wait, the full context of the game isn’t here, and aside from that, it’s about the journey, that’ll leap me to these moments, and those moments, and how can I fairly judge them when I don’t know anything leading up to them fairly?” It was just sad, silly, and ridiculous.

Yeah, it’s been a big slap back down to earth for them, and now all they can do is know they were wrong and I don’t doubt many will still buy the game on day 1. Gosh I’m glad I didn’t run my mouth.

DafunkyRebel1829d ago

Yeah the game sucks don’t fall for the bs review scores. Go watch Skills Up review he shreds it

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outsider16241830d ago

Lol...screw the haters. You wanna hate on the game, go ahead. That's all you do anyways.
The awesomeness of the Ps5 event and then this....

ClayRules20121830d ago

Yeah, the haters now look just plain silly!

It’s something remarkable, ND ended the PS3 with TLoU, and now this gen with TLoU Part 2. They’ve delivered masterpieces both times. That studio is truly on another level.

AsunaYuukiTheFlash1829d ago (Edited 1829d ago )

They have ascended to God status. Hence the word Naughty Gods was born!

DafunkyRebel1829d ago

The haters were right go watch a non bias review and you’ll see the real score

mandingo1828d ago

I'm hating on pushing woke politics in games and unethical practices. Naughty dog

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