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The Last of Us - Factions 2: Spore-adic Speculation

When The Last of Us was released in June 2013, it was something special. What fans were not expecting was the absolute rabbit hole that was Factions.

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Orchard1064d ago

Factions 2013 was a fun MP experience, the best MP experience out of ND to date. The should've included it in TLOU remake, I may have been interested in picking it up for a third time in that case.

I'm still disappointed we didn't get Factions 2 with TLOU2. And now it apparently is being spun off into it's own live service thing, so we're likely either going to be buying it standalone at $70 or playing a free to play thing filled with live service MTX. But let's see.

darthv721064d ago

If it is F2P, i can only imagine the crap people will give it like they did Halo Infinite. But then again it is from a beloved game so maybe they will go easy on it and just be glad its finally out.

MADGameR1064d ago

It is a standalone MP. It will cost money.

Mr_cheese1064d ago

Is Halo not a beloved game?

darthv721064d ago

@cheese, I think it is, but here... not so much. Not like TLoU anyways.

MADGameR1064d ago

Not gonna happen with the PC cheaters AND the standalone will make a lot more money on PlayStation because IT CAN'T BE PIRATED.

Old_Prodigy1063d ago

Pretty sure you can't use a pirated copy for online play.

jBlakeeper1064d ago

If they released it again with Factions included it would attract new and old fans alike. Which is not what they want with that mode. They want all players to flock to the new live service multiplayer game they are creating. They won’t release anything related to multiplayer right now because they don’t want to potentially detract from the new game when it releases. We will be lucky if we even get anything related to single player if their live service game really takes off. Which I suspect it will.

jBlakeeper1064d ago

I don’t think a multiplayer game from one of Sony’s top first party developers will come free but we will see I guess. I do think it will be a live service game but I do expect some sort of price to be attached to it.

outsider16241063d ago

I'll wait and see what they bring to factions 2. Im hoping it's moving towards an open world rpg like game mixed in with real players, ai hunters, wlf, fireflys and the infected. And iirc they'll have a story in it?

generic-user-name1063d ago

"I'm still disappointed we didn't get Factions 2 with TLOU2. And now it apparently is being spun off into it's own live service thing"

I'd say more 'greatly expanded' rather than spun off. I'm sure if we had gotten Factions 2 with TLOU2, it would have been much the same as Factions 1. That would have been good, but I applaud the ambition they have to expand it greatly, even if that delays it and makes it a full priced standalone. They've showed one art screen, but that screen (coupled with leaks) indicates a large map and rumours of a more interesting gameplay mode, along the lines of Escape from Tarkov or DayZ.

Also, if the remake included MP, not only would that have taken from the TLOU Online team, that mode would be dead whenever the standalone releases.

MightyHealthy1063d ago

Very reasonable comment, which I'm pretty much in agreement with. I'm confused with the like/dislike ratio

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SullysCigar1064d ago

Man, I'm going to put some serious hours into Factions 2. The first was brutal, yet at the same great fun.

ClayRules20121063d ago

Sully, ARE YOU READY? You say your going to put some serious hours into Factions 2? Well, let’s look at a few things first, your the guy who went into the Forbidden West, determined to uncover all the secrets that were hidden within that world, and to uncover those secrets you took on the most dangerous Robotic Dinosaurs known to civilization, 2 come to mind such as

1. Tideripper - Nasty bastard of a thing, if I do say so myself! If I could Avada Kedavra that machine I would. Knowing you though, you whooped his candy ass twice, just to gloat.

2 Frostclaw - What can I say about this one? Its not a bird, it’s not a chihuahua, it’s a bloody bear. Robo bear. And you took this thing downtown, to China town, as Erend yelled to you “Sully (ok, he said Aloy, but work with me here, people) GO FOR THE BLOW HOLD!!!” And you threw the Skykiller right in there and that bear was just done for. You heard a voice come over your gaming headset say “FLAWLESS VICTORY!!!”

And before that, several years back you were a God, the legendary Kratos, raising your son, Atreus, as you also took your wife’s ashes on an unexpected journey of ups and downs, as you met elves, Brok, the little blue elf, who had fucking gratitude to show you, his pet, let’s be real, he never had gratitude to actually display unto others, and his brother Sindri, a more human looking elf, small, who puked a lot, nice fella. Oh, we can’t forget the talking head attached to your belt, Mimir, was it? I think something was up with him and Freya back in the day, could you Freya when you return to that world later this year for me, please?😄 OH WAIT, never mind. Your oh her list of people to kill. Remember, she said, and I quote

“I Will rain down every agony, every violation imaginable upon you.” It’s best we stop there, she scares me😬

So, now to the world of Factions 2…I don’t doubt you could make your mark In that game when it releases, but after all you’ve accomplished already, do you think you’ve got what it takes to go into that unforgiving world of Factions 2 and take on ME??

I’ve been told when I step into an online gaming lobby I’m the most electrifying man in ALL of the online gaming community. You don’t believe me, GOOD. This is such Bologna lol. I can’t take no more of myself smh.

I suck at MP games and to everyone out there, you DO NOT want me as your teammate, well, unless you want someone to motivationally boost your spirits up after we lose, because I was no help whatsoever. But I remind you “Hey guys, come on, that was fun, right?!? I mean, I thought we were having fun! I was having fun😞ok, I’ll leave now”😂

Jokes aside, I don’t suck that bad. But yeah, i agree, Sully, the first was brutal and so much fun, when your teammates really worked as a team and ya’ll had each others back. I can’t wait to dive into this world and see just how different and unique it’ll feel, since it’ll have a story, and according to Neil it’s in ways the biggest game they’ve done… interesting.

EvertonFC1063d ago

What tribble was that ?

SullysCigar1063d ago

Lol ignore the hate, Clay. Sure, you're a nutter, but in the nicest, kindest way and it's refreshing to get your positive perspectives in a world full of mopers!

ClayRules20121063d ago

@EvertonFC

A ramble, that became a whole bunch of ridiculousness. I do it from time to time.

Mr_cheese1063d ago

Applaud the honesty 👏

EvertonFC1063d ago

Oh a Ramble, why didn`t you say.
Have a gold star

ClayRules20121063d ago

Thanks, Sully! I much appreciate that bud. And I’ll continue giving my different positive perspectives like this, I think haha.

VerminSC1064d ago

This is my most anticipated game!
Factions was the best multiplayer experience ever. Was way slower paced and strategic than other multiplayers. Honestly required a lot of teamwork. I loved it.

This seems like it’s gonna be more like the division but with naughty dog doing it, could be amazing.
I just hope they have a traditional mode for fans of factions.

FlavorLav011064d ago

I’m seeing The Division elements being brought in. Can play solo or with buddies. Human elements and factions in safe zones, clickers and big bounty in “dark zones”. Personally I can’t wait, especially if it’s anything like how I’m imagining it

smolinsk1064d ago

Really hope its a battle royal kind of thing.

northpaws1064d ago

Please don't, my interests can drop from 100 to 0 in 0.5 seconds, if it is battle royal type.

smolinsk1064d ago

If it's just a brainless multiplayer arena type game then it's really disappointing. There need to be some kind of competition and tension. My money is on the battle royal type game. And I'm sure Naughty Dog can evolve that game type.

northpaws1063d ago

@smolinsk

If you played the original faction mode, then you know it is the exact opposite of "brainless multiplayer arena" type

I wish it is not too far from it, or at least keep a 4v4 mode for people who enjoy small scale battles.

EvertonFC1063d ago

No doubt it'll have a BR mode

ClayRules20121063d ago

Yeah, the original faction mode is one of the most satisfying and fun MP experiences I’ve had. So intense!

SullysCigar1063d ago

@ smolinsk, Factions was one of the least "brainless" MPs out there, which is why it's so popular.

Battle Royales are all the rage with the Fortnite kids. That's more Halo's speed nowadays and I don't want that crap in an adult-themed game like TLOU.

Maybe something set up similar to The Division set in TLOU universe would be more interesting?

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The Last of Us Complete Now Available on PS5, Physical Collector’s Edition Coming July

Two award-winning masterpieces, together in one incredible collection.

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Christopher39d ago (Edited 39d ago )

As expected. Unless it's going to Xbox or Switch 2, we can stop hearing about these older games now? We can move on to just news about new games?

darthv7239d ago

....until the PS6 remake followed by the PS7 reboot

Christopher39d ago

Man, first year of PS6 is going to be 90% remasters. I'm going to hate it and likely hold off until new games actually get released that I can't play on my PS5.

Cacabunga39d ago

Yes I’m waiting for complete remaster…. On ps5

OtterX39d ago

...20 years later, "you haven't heard the last of us yet!" *releases The Last of Us Retro Collection*

cloganart39d ago

@Christopher

Oof, yeah. I don't think I'm picking up the PS6 until "Pro" comes out 😂

Cacabunga38d ago

I haven’t played Tlou1 since PS3 and i have the greatest memory of it

Notellin38d ago

I'm already dreading all the cross generation games and remasters we'll see with the next round of consoles.

LonDonE38d ago

lmao this is getting ridiculous but thing is if people keep buying them.. then why would they stop making them?
Peeps STOP BUYING this game.. that actually hurts me to say this as the last of us is high up on my greatest games of all times.. its one of the few games i played through start to finish 3/4 times back to back as i loved it so much. But sony need to stop, give us a Resistance 3 remaster, i would love and buy that.. such an underated series as was killzone.
Or give us infamous.. so many great series and titles i would gladly buy but they just want to keep giving us last of us.

I am done buying that game.. i would only buy part 2 remaster if they remade it and kept joel alive, or i am not interested. Hate last of us 2s story killing off joel.. the actual game is stunning and incredible, they improved so much in the gameplay department but i hate the story with a passion.

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Profchaos39d ago (Edited 39d ago )

We can stop hearing about it when they stop re-releasing them I guess.

I reckon the ps6 version will be 8k 240 and I'll still not care.

I miss new games from nd

Inverno39d ago

And HBO just announced season 3 even tho LoU2 couldn't possibly be so long that it wouldn't be able to fit in 1 season. They're just milking it at this point.

darthv7239d ago

speaking of the HBO series... I felt they should have made part 1 across two seasons, then address part 2 in seasons 3 and 4. so now i have a feeling they rushed through part 1 in season 1 to make season 2 a cliff hanger with Joel's impending demise being the starting point to Season 3.

-Foxtrot39d ago

I love how they decided to rush, chop and change things for Season 1 to get through the game yet for TLOU Part II it’s like “we’re going to do multiple seasons and take our time”

Inverno39d ago

Okay after seeing that there's only 7 episodes I take it back. Though I think it's incredibly stupid not to have just made the season longer. Another season just to finish what could've just been a 13 episode season seems counterintuitive but aiight. I put that on HBO tho.

Neonridr39d ago

This will be the 4th time Sony sells us The Last of Us Part 1.. And the 2nd time on the PS5.

Knushwood Butt38d ago

They don't want Metroid Prime holding that record,

NotoriousWhiz38d ago

Strange, I thought the record went to Street Fighter 2.

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FPS_D3TH39d ago

We are approaching Skyrim levels here

Profchaos39d ago

At this point we are at Skyrim in terms of frequency. Skyrim was one per generation. If you exclude VR Skyrim we've now exceeded it

Tlou 1 PS3, 1 PS4 2 ps5
Skyrim 1 ps360 2 PS4/x1/vr 1 ps5/sx

Tlou 4
Skyrim 4

Christopher39d ago

Not quite. Skyrim had:

PS3/360/PC
PS4/X1
VR
Switch
Skyrim Special Edition PC/PS4/X1
Skyrim Special Edition PS5/XSX

VersusDMC39d ago (Edited 39d ago )

Also add skyrim bundles like the one below and all the humble bundles since that's what everyone is doing here

https://www.xbox.com/en-CA/...

darthv7239d ago

@Chris, LoU is getting just as bad by milking the same user base. At least Skyrim was able to sell to a wider audience via different platforms.

Christopher39d ago

@darthv72: I don't know why you're telling me that. I only corrected on number of Skyrim re-releases/ports/etc. I didn't say anything else.

Profchaos39d ago

@christopher guess I forgot just how much was out I think the special editions are technically one release despite being cross platform though would the Alexa version count

Christopher39d ago

@Profchaos: I guess, but I'd consider it a separate release since it rolled them into one at a later date but definitely there is a PS5/XSX version with PS5/XSX supported updates specific to them.

Chevalier38d ago

"LoU is getting just as bad by milking the same user base"

Weird. Like 35% of PS5 owners are NEW to Playstation. Plus this is really for new fans from the TV series for season 2 of TLOU.

I recall the same idiotic comments when the 1st one was remade just before TLOU TV Series came out and it went on the be one of the best selling games that year.

So maybe get your FACTS straight. Unlike Skyrim getting literally releases in 3 generations and 10 releases.

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Neonridr38d ago

I gotta figure RE4 is up there too

FPS_D3TH38d ago

No. Those are remakes. Not remasters

Neonridr38d ago

@FPS - we've had quite a few RE4 remasters, only 1 remake.

CrimsonWing6937d ago (Edited 37d ago )

@FPS_D3TH

It blows my mind how people do some mental gymnastics to try to cope with a game they like doing the same thing (technically more) they’re complaining about for another game.

RE4 - PS2, GC
RE4 w Motion Controls - Wii
Literally RE4 HD Remaster - Xbox 360, PS3
I’m assuming a port of RE HD - PS4, Xbox One
RE4 Remake - PS5, Xsex

1 Remake and the bunch are Remasters… how, I mean how—Y’know what, it doesn’t matter anymore…

P_Bomb39d ago

Store says I already own it. I guess it’s just a straight twin-pack. Looks like they added 4 maps to ‘No Return’.

VersusDMC39d ago

You don't need to buy this to get the maps, marlene and bill. It all got patched in to the game on the 3rd.

P_Bomb39d ago (Edited 39d ago )

Good to know. I’ve watched runs of ‘No Return’ but have yet to try it myself. Soon, soon 😉

Knushwood Butt39d ago

Yeah, No Return got a content update.
Three new trophies too.

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A mysterious physical edition of a Naughty Dog game is in the works

billibil-kun: "As The Last of Us season 2 prepares to air on HBO, we've spotted a mysterious reference to a special edition of a physical PS5 game from the franchise. Here's our take on the game, which remains unclear for now."

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Relientk7749d ago

It's probably a bundle of both The Last of Us games

Nyxus49d ago

Yeah that's what I'm thinking. The Last of Us Part 1 + II Remastered.

lukasmain49d ago (Edited 49d ago )

That's totally what it is I believe. It would be a great bundle for new players getting into the ecosystem

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Goodguy0149d ago

They're really milking this franchise lol

anast49d ago

You must comment on every Mario, Zelda, and Skyrim article too.

darthv7249d ago

....because there has been the same mario, Zelda and Skyrim games for three console generations?

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isarai48d ago

@darthv72

Literally yes 🤨

Cacabunga48d ago

Every Mario and Zelda is different. This is just the exact same game over and over

anast48d ago

Skyrim, yes. Mario and Zelda since the 80's

Loktai48d ago

@darthv72 Uh yes. Yes it has. They milked BOTW across Wii U and switch and they STILL want 40+ for it new and never discounted it. They made "remasters" of older zelda games as well on switch and in the past onto the other gameboy platforms from the older platforms. They have done the same with Mario. They port the paper mario games and mario RPG to switch. And now I PROMISE you they are going to show "enhancements" for those same games on Switch 2. I PROMISE you thats going to get mentioned, maybe even tomorrow. Last of us Part 1 has been across techncially 3 generations, but 2 has been 2- and JUST BARELY 2 because it released just a few months before the PS5 did - and so if that counts as milking it, what do you call breath of the wild on Wii U then going to switch or Twilight Princess coming uot on gamecube and Wii - OR ZELDA WIND WAKER HD coming out?

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Chevalier48d ago (Edited 48d ago )

"Skyrim games for three console generations?"

Darth showing some idiocy here. Seriously yes Skyrim has been re-released more than any other game period. It's been released on 3 generations - PS3, PS4, PS5, PSVR, PC, PC VR, Switch, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S. That's 10 releases across 3 generations! So Seriously get your DAMN facts straight.

Yui_Suzumiya48d ago

And yet Fallout 3 has never been Remastered. Prison time should be given for that offense, lol

darthv7248d ago

Skyrim sure, but the other two... not so much

thorstein48d ago (Edited 48d ago )

@darth GTAV says hi.

Skyrim has an Alexa edition.

Chevalier48d ago

Clearly a guy with business acumen! Why would Sony want to rebundle games and release them in time for the 2nd season of TLOU to release? I mean the last time a bunch of idiots laughed at Sony then guess what? TLOU part 1 for PS5 only hit top 5 sales and kept popping onto charts throughout the year?! Lol

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Chevalier48d ago

"Skyrim sure, but the other two... not so much"

Multiple Mario and Zelda games have made 2 generations. Maybe you guys forget that over a 3rd of the gamers on Playstation have NEVER owned a Playstation system before and some are coming into it as a result of the TV show.

People said the EXACT same crap when the 1st game got released on PS5, but, it ended up being one of the best selling games the year it came out.

Also for all the idiots complaining. Playstation at least offer $10 upgrades for some of these games. Have you EVER seen a re-release by Nintendo, Xbox, Bethesda offer that?! No I didn't think so.

darthv7248d ago

releasing a newer version because the previous version is not physically compatible is not quite the same as taking a perfectly good existing game that already works on the newer platform and repackaging it under a remaster brand for that newer platform and then repackaging it AGAIN for the same platform.

And that whole line of *insert people here may not have had a PS before* is a line of BS. PS2 is the most selling platform in history... chances are very good a high percentage upgrade to the PS3 and then upgraded to the PS4 and are upgrading again for the PS5. So dont give me that line of bologna. you'd rather swallow every bit of Sony propaganda instead of call them out for milking (and yes this is milking) this game. You know there will be a PS6 version and likely a PS7 remaster.

Of course i am purely speculating on the 6 & 7 but there is a high degree of probability because of what they did already between 3, 4 & 5. And you defending even the $10 upgrade when most of the XB games get free upgrades is just another sign of your blind loyalty. I didnt think it possible and gave you benefit of the doubt but now I can see i was totally wrong.

Chevalier47d ago (Edited 47d ago )

@Darth

Again your examples are absolutely terrible. Repackaged games for new audiences isn't new with the high cost of development. This release is timed for people that are new to Playstation coming from watching season 2 of the TV show. If you're surprised and annoyed by this then stop gaming then. It will happen if there's some new Skyrim, Fallout, Doom or whatever TV show comes out too.

Also you're the guy who defends Xbox for this crap too. Skyrim releases were done while owned by Xbox.

Also you mentioned the PS2, repackaged games happened all the time then too. If you think that repackaged games is going to go away with the skyrocketing cost of development is going away then sorry cover your eyes and plug your ears and pretend like an idiot then. You will be complaining daily soon.

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OhReginald49d ago (Edited 49d ago )

I hope it's both ps5 games bundled with all updates including the new no return add ons for April. I'll triple dip on that.

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