I Thought The Last Of Us Was Better Than This

Blake writes: "I think there's room for a remake of The Last of Us, which rebuilds more from the ground up than just visuals and parts of gameplay. But unfortunately, this isn't that kind of game. Its improvements feel surface deep at best and largely superfluous at worst. The game looks good but doesn't always deliver beyond that visual impact. I'm not sure a third trek was necessary."

[Christopher]

"The problem is, I remember The Last of Us being better. "

This is a problem with the individual. The remembrance is elevated to a point that it can't be matched with the memory of the individual and what they experienced with the game originally. It's why people complain about "no good games anymore" because they've elevated the past beyond what it is in their head because of the feeling and emotions they had around it. They aren't aware they do it, but they do it nonetheless and it's pretty common in other mediums as well.

It's called personal nostalgia.

[--Onilink--]

But the point of most remakes is to bridge that gap between what people remembered and what it actually was. Since they decided to focus mostly on the visuals, or course all the problems that the original had in terms of gameplay will stick out.

People tend to forget just how much more dynamic the combat became in Uncharted 4/Lost Legacy/LOU2 compared to their earlier titles

[Christopher]

***But the point of most remakes is to bridge that gap between what people remembered and what it actually was.***

I can't agree that the point of remakes is to bridge the gap but to bring it slightly forward. And, the biggest complaints this author had were the story, not the gameplay. Remakes very rarely affect storytelling.

***People tend to forget just how much more dynamic the combat became in Uncharted 4/Lost Legacy/LOU2 compared to their earlier titles***

I mean, yeah, that's pretty standard. That doesn't change how "good" this author felt the original was mired by memories and not an actual analysis of the original. This isn't about "how different the other game was" but how after replaying TLoU he didn't feel it was as good as he remembered.

None of the gameplay changed, so why did he think it was good before until he replayed it? The story didn't change at all, so why did he think it was good until he replayed it?

[senorfartcushion]

Outside of bugs, game reviewing is always personal. People pay too much attention to opinions of others

[Crows90]

Not true. Reviewers can be objective. Doesn't have to be personal at all. A critique can be formed by following certain rules or criteria and then grading based on that criteria.

While true some subjective elements will remain in every review there can also be objective elements. Like if a game has great realistic animations...that's objective. There's of course the possibility of a reviewer failing at being objective and making a purely subjective review of a game.

[0hMyGandhi]

@Crows90 Absolutely false. Reviewers are providing their review of a game, and that review will *always* be subjective. Opinions cannot be objective.

The only time a review can be "objective" is with actual metrics, like discussing the game engine, and the tech driving it. A game reviewer saying that the game has "realistic animation" is not an objective statement.

Honestly, I don't know how old you are, but this is what worries me about this up-and-coming generation that can't understand the distinction between a fact and an opinion; what is objective and what is subjective.

[Godmars290]

@Crows90:

Reviewers have been openly bias since before Polygon came on the scene. Has become the literal center of the current social/entertainment divide.

[Dirty_Lemons]

Exactly. I remember Star Wars: Master of Teras Kasi being fantastic as a child. I tried it a few months ago and it's pure shit.

[deleted]

Very well said.

[anast]

This is a good comment and I agree. People usually don't remember actual situations. They usually only remember their feelings during a situation and most of the time those feelings are loosely tied to any given situation.

[Elda]

Stop the obsessive whining knowing you're going to end up buying the game regardless otherwise you would be paying the game & its price no mind.

[travestyj]

A lot of this reads like shit troll comments

[brewin]

Thanks for your input. I thought it was interesting because of the psychological aspects of it. Like, why as gamers do we have this innate desire to play the best versions of things we've already played? So much so that we're willing to pay the cost of a brand new game to replay something.

We know how the story plays out, but we want to experience it with the new bells and whistles. I didnt think this was trolling at all, but a real deep dive into our own personal feelings of nostalgia and value. Some people think that there is value here, others see it as nothing more than a cash grab. Its an interesting dynamic to see how different people react to the opinion one way or another.

[Crows90]

I want to replay it because I like it. But won't be paying full price.

[travestyj]

Do you also wonder why someone might want to watch their favorite movies or TV shows again? Or buy a 4K bluray of their favorite movies even in they owned them in a different format?

Why listen to a song more than once? You hear it one time, never need to hear it again!

[Kakashi Hatake]

Game journalists are gunning for Sony these days. MS paying for them articles I see.

[Jin_Sakai]

Like the bias review from IGN France?

"If we were to judge Part I only as a remake which isn't bringing anything gameplay or story-wise, the score would be 70. But at the end of the day, the Naughty Dog masterpiece is getting its best version yet so it couldn't be anything else than a perfect 10."

[Crows90]

That quote makes no sense. Is that really the quote????

[Stanjara]

What? How can anyone give this game anything lower than 9/10? Everybody shilling for the Druckmann D in case of a new masterpiece and an early copy in the future.

[shinoff2183]

I feel this to. They try to trash alot of sony stuff for a bit now. I almost feel your right. Being compensated a little to slant things to the negative.

[DankSinatra]

When anyone calls Sony out for a BS cash grab:

“Why is everyone attacking Sony!”

When anyone else does the same cash grab;

“Man when will this company learn!”

It’s good for companies to be criticized for piss poor practices. Nintendo, Microsoft, and yes, even Sony, each have such practices.

[Gunstar75]

Grow up you utter womble

[darkrider]

Stop reading the moment he told he was bored... Jesus. Why waste time writing trash like this...

[MrChow666]

I was bored with this game, am I not allowed to?

[darkrider]

Of course. I'm bored with your opinion. It's an opinion. Zero worth.

[Crows90]

You're allowed to....just makes people wonder what kind of individual fails so horribly at purchasing games they'd enjoy.

[philm87]

The remake is worth doing if only for the accessibility options. So many people who struggle to enjoy games will be able to enjoy this amazing story.

[lonewolf10]

Or you play solely on PC

[philm87]

Ridiculous that you got downvotes for your comment.
I think people forget that the PS4 remaster is still easily accessible and very cheap, it's not like they're forcing people that the only way they can play is the PS5 version.

[lonewolf10]

Maybe people aren't allowed to play purely on PC 😉

I own it for PS3 and the remaster on PS4, not in a rush to buy it on PC at full price I will say.

[Dfooster]

I stopped reading at the part where he said "he liked it even when it wasn't cool to like the last of us".

The game has always been cool and loved from the day it released right up until today. You have to go pretty far and wide to find someone who doesn't appreciate it on at least some level, (xbox fan boys aside).

It feels like someone forcing an opinion on a subject because they have been asked to write an opinion piece rather than writing one because its been something they have genuinely thought about.

[brewin]

"Before it was cool" means before it caught on by word of mouth. The Last of Us was not such a big thing right when it came out. It built up its goodwill the more people played it and caught on to how great it was and told their friends how they needed to experience it too.

I got at least 3 friends to buy ps3s just for this game back in the day! The PS3 didn't have the best showing but being a huge PlayStation fan I owned mine from day 1 regardless. The Last of Us was vindication that Sony still had it. They never lost it in my eyes, I thought PS3 was incredible from day 1, but they lost a lot of folks during that generation and the last of us was a hell of a way to end that generation with a bang!

[myfathersbastard]

Bruh. I don’t know who your friends are. But TLOU was massive right at release. I was a 360 guy at the time and even I was seeing the fantastic trailers EVERYWHERE. The reviews were splattered on every website. Ads on every website, gaming or non gaming related. Everyone was talking about it. There was def no “before it was cool” time. Sony pushed that game out HARD. Every gaming YouTuber was talking about it. It made me buy a cheap PS3 just to get the game cuz it looked that damn good.

[Imalwaysright]

Yes it was a big deal. The game sold 7 million copies in 13 months wich is extremely good for a new IP. The PS3 version has a 95 metacritic score and if I'm not mistaken it was the 2013 game with the most GOTY awards going against the behemoth that is GTAV.

[Crows90]

Man...i must've been living under a different moon. The game was all the rage when it came out.

[shinoff2183]

They lost alot of folks cause it was a year later to the party. People will buy whats available when jumping to a new generation. 360 just came out sooner. I know 2 people personally that bought series x cause they wanted in the new generation so bad and couldnt find a ps5. The price tag was an issue for some to back on ps3. Ps3 had dope games. Id still say the ps3 in the end was the weakest game wise comoared to the other playstations but i think your wrong a bit

[BlaqMagiq1]

"The Last of Us was not such a big thing right when it came out."

That is a MASSIVE lie if I've ever seen one. It was the most anticipated game of 2013 and was one of the best selling games of 2013 from Day 1. Word of mouth was unnecessary as ND already garnered fame from UC1-3.

[OpenGL]

TLOU had a huge marketing campaign before its release and received widespread critical acclaim with a 95 on metacritic before its release date.

[Pedrof]

I felt the same way about TLOU, only in 2013... Crazy it took people so long to see what this game truly is.

[darkrider]

One of the best games ever made with more then 200 awards. Just that.

It was incredible that ND was able to make this game on the ps3.

[anast]

One journo fake not liking something or not even understanding why they don't like something for clicks is not a "crazy" moment for the general population.

[CantThinkOfAUsername]

Please, enlighten us with your wisdom that this article lacked. I'd like to read a genuine criticism.

[Pedrof]

You can always read the review(s) at Digitally Downloaded.
English is not my mother tongue so I'd be hard pressed to write a decent review myself.
I did write in French about the game.
But I guess the idea I want to convey is that TLOU was never great to begin with (unless you find greatness in pure technical achievement, which I don't care much for). It was mostly boring and unsatisfying. It played well and was very competently put together ; but so were most AAA games from that era. ND just pushed further the PS3 on a technical level and strongly focused on storytelling. But many things didn't make sense or were plain boring ; human enemy A.I let you choke all enemies in an area at the exact same spot one by one while they're searching for you ; ammunition is supposed to be scarce but ennemis fire at you with seemingly infinite supplies only to have their pockets empty when dead (depending on how much ammo the player carries) ; all humans encountered outside of safe zones are hostile and attack you on sight, not concerned in the slightest with getting wounds or worse getting killed ; it's just dumb.
And then there's the supposedly wonderful bonding story between Joel and Ellie. Which I never saw happening on my screen. There is nothing intense happening between those two. They only share small talk and embarrassing jokes. Depending on the season, one is more inclined towards the other. You want to see bonding between two characters, look at Telltale TWD with Clementine and the hero. Joel and Ellie mostly BEAR each other, until Joel refuses to let her go.
Joel has no evolution over the course of the game : he starts off as an individualist only caring for his own interest and he ends the story the exact same way, having "saved" Ellie against her own will but thus damning himself with probable hate and distrust from her in the future. It's a pointless story.
I guess some people were amazed by the ultimate choice from Joel of not choosing mankind over Ellie ; like it was some kind of grand subversion to have the american hero not caring for the greater good. I was not amazed in the slightest. It just made perfect sense given how Joel never gave two bucks about the decrepit mankind on display during the whole game (and we sure understand him). It was a logical action from a guy faithful to himself : "me and the ones I love before everyone else". People took it like a revelation... But it's just common sense. I think in the real world very few people would choose the greater good over a little girl they care about. Very few ; and fictional Joel is definitely not one of them. Nothing to write home about ! We follow this character who starts mediocre and miserable and ends mediocre and miserable, having moved very little on the road to happiness and peace.
So yeah, TLOU pushed the PS3, thanks ND's technical prowess for that. And sure, it played well enough, just like other AAA games from that era (Dead Space 3 also played well enough). But its story was not compelling in the slightest. The player had to suffer endless looting and repetitive "ladder" sequences. Some nice action sequences though. Definitely not worth of the overblown praise it received.

[anast]

@Pedrof Boring and unsatifying is not a critique it's a passing comment.

AI needs improvement across all gaming, this certainly is not a localized event.

Which game stories are you comparing? No story in gaming is actually that good, but TLOU is not bad.

Joel got his daughter back. A character lost something and found it again, and did everything he could not to lose it again. Why is this bad? Are all stories with this structure bad?

If Joel chose the world over his "family", the story would have been an exercise in cliched heroism. How would that be any better than a common sense ending?

[Pedrof]

@anast Having Joel reaching to Ellie and talk to her about her death BEFORE killing the doctors, would have been more interesting. Maybe have Ellie wake up in the midst of Joel's killing spree. That would have been intense. Something that would lead to a confrontation between the two, with Joel made to accept a second loss OR going full psychopath and Ellie turning against him. Or, have Ellie change her mind when realizing she would die. Those are all events that would have made a big internal change for Joel, and led him either towards death or happiness.

[Pedrof]

@anast And yes, many stories in gaming are clearly lacking, and TLOU's is no exception. Most stories are mediocre in AAA gaming. Recently I thought Ghost of Tsushima's story was very entertaining ; the original Mafia had an interesting ending and captivating dialogue and voice-over narration. Kane and Lynch 2 was very intense also. Telltale's The Walking Dead achieved nice bonding between two characters and some chapters were full of suspens (episode 2).Resident Evil Village had a great mistery going the first few hours (but it did fall short after that). The Yakuza and Judgment series have great stories.

[GamingSinceForever]

This writer made some fair points.

The problem with this remake is the $70 price tag. They want to call this a PS5 exclusive yet it still plays like it’s PS3 version in many ways.
This game would have been perfectly fine for $39.99 which is when I will pick it up eventually.

The fact remains that part 2 still has the better gameplay mechanics and that game is now 2 years old.

[brewin]

That's my beef with it right there. People are defending it like, oh they needed to get their feet wet with the ps5 and it's capabilities. This is fkn Naughty Dog we're talking about, one of the greatest game developers to ever come along! They don't need to do no remake to get their damn feet wet! That's basically them using training wheels . This is Naughty Dog, you let them go make some big new game to set the trend for the generation! That argument that they need to get they feet wet is a bunch of bullshit

[enkiduxiv]

100 percent.

[IRetrouk]

You realise they are talking about the team of devs who made the game and not naughty dog overall....right?

[SonyStyled]

ND had 300 employees when part 2 game out. They have 600 now. It was a ‘get your feet wet’ project. ND even said they didn’t have anything for these employees to do.

Were they supposed to lay them off because their feet weren’t wet?

[derek]

@brewin remember the development started being made by another set of Sony employees. It was only later that ND took over the project.

[darthv72]

I had stated in another thread that they could have chosen the ghost of tsushima approach of using the PS4 disc and $30 upgrade fee to download and install what amounts to as a directors cut. But obviously they wanted to make it more momentous to have its own stand alone release.

i think a lot of people are turned off not by the price but the timing. You figure it wasnt long after the original that a remaster was released. And then several years later until part 2 but then shortly after was this remake of part 1 announced. At least a game like shadow of the colossus took some time between releases. PS2 original released in 2005. A remaster (bundled with Ico) released in 2011 and then a remake came out in 2018. so there was time between each, time for people to appreciate each release.

Last of Us was 2013, remaster in 2014 but then an 8 year gap for the remake.

[ThEusAisPoisonous]

It should be nothing more than a PS+ game.

[brewin]

That's what I hope they use plus for. There's so many remakes and rereleases they could do and just put them in Plus. They don't want to add new games on day 1 so add the value by putting those kind of projects on there. Win win

[dmonee]

My only gripe is that they’re charging $70. I’m all for playing this again, but am gonna wait until the price comes down.

[anast]

It's not really a gripe for me, but I would rather pay $70 for a game I have never played and wait for the price to drop on a remake of a game that I have played an insane amount of times. The price is fair for the work they put in, however, I don't have that kind of "extra luxury" cash on hand.

[kayoss]

People who complain about the price don’t see it that way for some reason. If you played it but don’t want to shell out $70, then wait until it drops in price. If the remake is that important to you regardless if you’ve played it or not. Then $70 should be worth it to you.
You have options.

[anast]

@Kayoss Exactly. I would have pre ordered if I had the extra money laying around.

[GhostScholar]

To me days gone is so much better than the last of us. I know I'm the minority on that, but the story and journey of days gone was so much better.

[brewin]

Better gameplay Id have to agree. Shame they won't make a sequel. I really wanted to see where they could go with some of those gameplay systems. And i loved that open world.

[GhostScholar]

Absolutely one of the best open worlds ever. It felt lived in. I got lost in it.

[Magic_Spatula]

They won't make a sequel but they'll make a movie NOT staring the guy who played Deacon and most likely change a lot of stuff around.

[jznrpg]

I loved Days Gone but TLOU is on another level. The good thing is I got to play both and didn’t have to miss one

[darkrider]

Two different games. Story wise tlou is at another level. Animation also. But days gone for a open world its cool and the hordes are amazing

[Inverno]

Days Gone ruined some aspects for Part 2 for me. Being able to open up cars and pick em apart for supplies, being able to go into so many houses, and stores. Days Gone also did a bit more with it's world building, and it's infected which I was hoping ND would flesh out. But it's story was really weirdly paced and it has too much of the usual open world bs. Would absolutely love ND and Bend working together and mixing the two for LoU3 tho but that's just me.

[Knushwood Butt]

I beat Days Gone three times.

Love that world and game.

When I played it again recently Deac's crazy monologues when he's venting at Tucker or Cope did come across as pretty funny but having said that mental health in that kind of environment can't be good,

[anast]

If there was an option to stop Decon talking to himself the game would have been better. I enjoyed the game other than that.

[CrimsonWing69]

I just don’t understand anymore.

The Last of Is was considered one of the greatest games and now a remake that improves a lot over the original is now a boring piece of trash game? So, does that mean the original is garbage now?

Like, how does this happen?

[jznrpg]

We all know the hate Sony for everything possible campaign is in full force
. Plenty of examples lately

[GhostScholar]

I enjoyed the last of us, and didn't feel it needed a remake. The last of us 2 wasn't my cup of tea though.

[CrimsonWing69]

I get that fully, but here’s the thing (and I’m guilty of this, too) the remake is for new comers and fans who want to
Play a next-gen looking version of a game they love.

I think it’s a psychological anomaly where we see a game announced and completely feel it’s made for us instead of thinking of people just now getting into the hobby or people coming at an age point where they can play this kind of content, right?

Like, your attitude’s great. You don’t think it needed a remake, you’re fine playing the old PS3 version or slightly sharper/better performing PS4 version and that’s that. You’re not calling this a cash grab or boycotting its existence, effectively belittling anyone who is interested or new to gaming who want to experience this upgraded as a Remake.

I think that’s the issue, really. At least for me, I find it insulting as someone who is interested in this game to see the degree of selfish backlash. It’s fine to disagree, but walk away. Enjoy your old version of the game and let the people interested in this new looking Remake enjoy this version.

It’s as simple as that.

[SoulWarrior]

Because it's not free on gamepass.

[CrimsonWing69]

Well, I mean... I can't argue.

[SoulWarrior]

It's just exhausting, every article about this game has people queue up with their iM nOt PaYiNg 70 or beepity beep beep time for another gamepass update lol.

We get it, you don't wanna pay 70, you don't need to spam it on every damn article.

[Knushwood Butt]

Game pass clearly isn't holding their attention.

[anast]

Because only Nintendo and Bethesda get to milk their franchises.

[anast]

WWE style controversy drums up clicks.

[SPEAKxTHExTRUTH]

I’d like to know why there’s no upgrade path for this game. I bought the PS3 and 4 versions so why in the hell should I have to pay $70 to play the PS5 version? I’m waiting for a deep sale or for it to go to Premium.

[RickRoland]

Should you get an upgrade path for Resident Evil 4 remake after it has been released 27 times?

[RickRoland]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HFvl...

Did anyone complain about this like they complained about TLOU? Even though all these console versions look incredibly similar (oh and PC)....and this....doesn't. It simply doesn't fit the agenda because it is on all consoles.

[KarmaFOX]

Right, how much did RE4 cost on PS3 and after?
How much did TLOU cost at launch and how much does it cost now?
You can put down your sony flag and tinfoil hat; pledging to billion dollar corporations really shows your age.
Don't you worry, no big bad scary internet articles are out to get poor little sony. Hell, they probably sign some of their paychecks for adspace.

I mean, you seriously used "agenda" to describe your gripe for negative web articles of a mega-corporation. Desperate paranoia at its finest and I've seen this expressed a lot on this website over so many years. Always thrown at a drop of a hat the very moment anything negative dares to taint their self obsessed mental image of their proud piece of plastic and digital data. Because being foolish enough to back the wrong horse is a much worse reality than blindly believing in the flawless machine.

I doubt anyone at Sony would applaud you or anyone for how defensive you are for your stake in console war BS and instead shake their heads, laugh awkwardly or just cringe at some of the crap they see from their fanbase. And this goes for all platform flag bearers. Give it a rest.

[RickRoland]

"Right, how much did RE4 cost on PS3 and after?
How much did TLOU cost at launch and how much does it cost now?
You can put down your sony flag and tinfoil hat; pledging to billion dollar corporations really shows your age.
Don't you worry, no big bad scary internet articles are out to get poor little sony. Hell, they probably sign some of their paychecks for adspace.

I mean, you seriously used "agenda" to describe your gripe for negative web articles of a mega-corporation. Desperate paranoia at its finest and I've seen this expressed a lot on this website over so many years. Always thrown at a drop of a hat the very moment anything negative dares to taint their self obsessed mental image of their proud piece of plastic and digital data. Because being foolish enough to back the wrong horse is a much worse reality than blindly believing in the flawless machine.

I doubt anyone at Sony would applaud you or anyone for how defensive you are for your stake in console war BS and instead shake their heads, laugh awkwardly or just cringe at some of the crap they see from their fanbase. And this goes for all platform flag bearers. Give it a rest."

The only one angry here is you...'really shows your age' to waste such energy on your propaganda post. The reality is the efforts put into this game were far MORE than the remasters that have released that people are clamoring for $10 upgrades to. Show me a title that was released more than a year before the next-gen console launch that received a $10 upgrade path.

I merely point out the hypocrisy of the debate regarding re-launch efforts of high profile titles. The effort was here to warrant more than $10...and certainly nobody who bought a game 9 years ago should get an "upgrade path" to anything. This isn't about defending big business, this is about logic. Give it a rest.

[KarmaFOX]

1) Who said anything about anger? Reading isn't that hard my friend, but I guess projection is so much easier if it makes you feel better.
2) From agenda to propaganda. Boy, do you wear that tinfoil fedora with pride, more power to you
3) Not only was RE4 (for the most part) just ported to majority of those platforms at a reduced price ($20) within almost half the time span it took TLOU to do it, TLOU is advertised as a full scale remake at premium price, not a remaster. There's a major difference.
4) Your comparison stunk from cover to cover
5) Before you say it, the actual RE4 remake wont be out until next year.

"Propaganda", I just can't get over that, wow. That was beautiful.

[RickRoland]

1) Who said anything about anger? Reading isn't that hard my friend, but I guess projection is so much easier if it makes you feel better.
2) From agenda to propaganda. Boy, do you wear that tinfoil fedora with pride, more power to you
3) Not only was RE4 (for the most part) just ported to majority of those platforms at a reduced price ($20) within almost half the time span it took TLOU to do it, TLOU is advertised as a full scale remake at premium price, not a remaster. There's a major difference.
4) Your comparison stunk from cover to cover
5) Before you say it, the actual RE4 remake wont be out until next year.

"Propaganda", I just can't get over that, wow. That was beautiful.”

——
You listed 5 things and didn’t really make any points. You must be exhausting to debate with. I’ll save myself the mental exhaustion so I can play what I believe is worthy of repurchasing at midnight.

FYI- Those games should have been $20 max they didn’t change a damn thing.

[SPEAKxTHExTRUTH]

Did I ask about Resident Evil or did I ask about TLOU? Stay focused…

[darthv72]

Im just guessing but maybe they thought about doing that. Like what they did with ghost of tsushima and death stranding. But both of those games not only got directors cuts for ps5 but also for ps4. So someone new could just buy the PS5 version for $70 or someone with a PS4 could either upgrade their version to the PS4 dc for $10 or turn that version into the PS5 dc for $30.

then again, in those games it was just adding some extra content and tweaks here and there. This one practically rebuilt everything so maybe a upgrade using the PS4 was not possible with all the stuff that was changed. It would still be like installing a whole new game and not just updating the existing game code installed from disc. Not to mention that this version is not available on the PS4 like the other two examples are.

[Elda]

There's no upgrade path because it's a remake not a remaster.

[SPEAKxTHExTRUTH]

That’s irrelevant. It’s the same game with pretty paint on it and cost more than the original. I’ve bout this game twice so explain to me why I don’t deserve a discount for supporting the devs? Go ahead I’ll wait…

[GhostScholar]

People can say what they want, but sony is the most anti consumer company not named Comcast.

[hiawa23]

I never stop playing g TLOU, so it is exactly as I remember, just PS5 improved, and I can't wait. I have 200 plus hours into it. I have over 250 hours into TLOU2. I simply love both games and can't wait to jump in to the remake tonight. Does anyone know if the game has gamesave migration from the current game?

[Tetsujin]

I might me the minority here, but remasters/remakes I looked at as a way to make the game in mind with current tech that wasn't available in the past.

I'll pick this game up on sale when I have the money.

[1nsomniac]

Don’t offend the blankets by…. You know, critiquing something like a rational adult….

[joaovictorop]

"The problem is, I remember The Last of Us being better. "
In my memories, The Last of Us on PS3 ran in 8K at 120 fps and with Ray Traced. No remaster will overcome the memories of a longing player!

[onisama]

70$ for remake pf a remaster of a recent a not so old game... I don't know man sony is losing it with the pricing and milking strategy

[derek]

"Look at me I'm all grown-up now, too mature for this childish game" lol. Dude tries to sound so mature and ends up coming off as very childish.

[northpaws]

oh no, something is wrong with my memory so this game sucks!! /S

[Binarycode]

I loved TLOU on PS3 and played it 3 times. Then played it again on PS4 will the upgrade 60fps etc. I loved the game. But I don't need to play it again.

I've beaten The Uncharted games time and time again, but even if built from the ground up for PS5 I wouldn't care. I've done the game to death.

Personally I would have preferred a new game, or new uncharted. New stuff is always welcome.

If you haven't played TLOU, then get it on PS5 etc.

[RabbitFly]

This makes no sense. Almost feels as if the author is trying to justify some kind of counter-culture backlash to some of the overpolarizing backlash that Part 2 recieved.

Most of these arguments are all about "I feel this" and "I feel that". However ultimately the article is arguing that they should have refocused the story on Ellie's perspective over Joel's.

Whicg makes no sense narratively and would ultimately diminish the sequel.

I. E. There is this bit where the author comments on how Joel is cringy because he is too violent at the start of the game. Supposedly because it is supposed to be some kind of commentary on violence and the contrast that can be drawn....

I am actually questioning why this person loved The Last of Us in the first place, because they seem to have entirely misunderstood the story that is being told.

The Last of Us is not and never was a redemption story. Nothing is more clear When we get to the end. And this is precisely why the story had such a big impact on so many.

Joel is not a hero, that is what they are starting to establish in those intro sections. That he is selfish and that there are not many limits he is unwilling to cross. This stays true through out the game. Joel does not grow. He regresses into feeling he had tried to lock away. The story is ultimately about how Joel looses everything and when presented with the choice between saving the world or regaining some sliver of his previous existence. He choses the latter. No matter the cost. And because the story is told predominately from Joel's perspective the game wants you to empathize with this. Which is why so many describe the ending as bitter sweet. Is it a happy ending? Not really. This made Joel feel incredibly human, and considering how Part 2 deals with the Aftermath of this choice it seems strange to ask the remake not to tell this story. Because that is really what the author is asking for here. A game where this choice does not matter. Or rather a game that does not put the player in the position where we feel we are making that choice with Joel.

I really wish people that wrote about games for a living cared more about the writing part and less about the opinion part. Because his opinion is valid. All opinions are, but his argument and analysis of what he is having an opinion about felt sorely lacking.

[Knushwood Butt]

Unfortunately, like many things these days, standards are low. You'll be lucky to find an article that has been proofread.

[MADGameR]

It's just the same as the Remastered but with better graphics and ONLY better animations in the cutscenes. That is it. For me that is not enough for me to want to drop $70 on it as much as it pains me to boycott this game because I love TLOU. I needed that advanced next-level gameplay and animations during gameplay that they had for TLOU2. They took shortcuts with this game and it shows. I wouldn't call this a full fledged next gen remake. With that said, I am VERY hyped for TLOU FACTIONS Standalone MP!