The Last of Us Part II Remastered was just leaked via PSN. It'll add a brand new roguelike survival mode, three cut levels, and more.
WTMG's Kyle Nicol: "The Last of Us Part II: Remastered is a beautiful mess. An ambitious title that had all the right ingredients, but didn’t always pan out the way it should. The excellent survival action gameplay that showcases humanity’s brutality is often let down by a story that is trying too much and has poor pacing. Thankfully, Part II’s debut on PC improves on the last game, making it the best place to play, even with its imperfections."
If the story is deeply flawed to the blogger and it's a story game, how does the blogger justify giving it a 9? A deep flaw is unacceptable in any part of the game. If everything else was perfect, it would be an 8 game. Deep flaws are foundational issues.
Let me help:
Graphics: 10
Sound: 10
Story: 8 (Overreliance on flashbacks. While the story beats are properly paced and the plot points are generally pacy, it tries to tell 2 stories at once, which led to a structural issue in the overall story, but despite this the message and mood are striking relevant.)
Gameplay: 8 (Turning in the game is awkward and it gets in the way or searching for stuff and the quick turn in combat doesn't feel intuitive.)
Overall: 9
CG says: In this video, we take a look at the same forest section on horseback in The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered that we showcased in 2020 on the PS4 Pro. It’s an amazing bit of exposition with not much happening aside from a bit of banter. However, taking it slowly rather than galloping past, the forest graphics are actually pretty detailed. One of the more beautiful moments from the game. PS4 Pro version holds-up pretty well (that output was upscaled 4K and back then, there was no DLSS or AI interventions that we know about).
The Last of Us Part II finally comes to PC - is Joel and Ellie's adventure as good on the home computer as it was on PlayStation? JDR straps in for more devastation in today's review.
I just picked up my NG+ run as a refresher for the TV show. Game has aged extremely well! Gorgeous, brutal. Poor Yara really gets it. 😔
With the game getting mods in the near future, this release will be everything you could shake a golf club at.
Hmmm, a roguelike mode? Wonder how that's going to work. Will it just be the same areas from the story mode or will it be something else entirely? Really interested to see, my curiosity is certainly piqued!
Interesting,, a roguelike mode, could be fun, and I am very interested in 3 cut levels for sure.
"No Return – A Roguelike Survival Mode"
"Lost Levels lets you explore early-development versions of three new levels not seen in the original"
" Live up to your musical potential with Guitar Free Play, which includes new unlockable instruments, or take on the new Speedrun Mod* and post your best times"
How the hell did the first Last of Us not get any of these kind of extra goodies when it came to its remaster and then remake.
Oh, but how much are they asking given the game is less than 4 years old?
see, nowTHAT is a remaster i dont mind.
dont make me pay full price tho. which is definitely going to happen haha