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The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered PS5 vs PS4 Pro Graphics Analysis – Is It a Worthy Upgrade?

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is a decent upgrade over the original, but what exactly is running under the new coat of paint?

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Bathyj504d ago

I don't think the game is going to look immediately better when you first start. I think it's going to feel better to play the more you do.

Eonjay504d ago

It depends because it supports 120 Hz so you can run 4K mode at 40FPS which is definitely better. There are some IQ changes but to be honest, the image quality wasn't ever bad in any version of this game lol. If you are going to spend $10 on this, it shouldn't be for a 'better looking version' but rather for the extra content.

Cacabunga504d ago (Edited 504d ago )

Abby’s face is unbearable.. I wish they changed it like they did with Peter Parker ..

Only saw first 2 minutes both versions look exact same to me

Eonjay504d ago

@Cacabunga

N4G must be full all be supermodels and I can only imagine how good your boyfriends and girlfriends look for you guys to be so judgmental on the basis of appearance. I'm a chick magnet and even I'm not that concerned with how people have to look. It bothers me because I don't understand it lol. Educate me.

Crows90504d ago

I'll educate you. Nobody is bothered. Ugly is ugly and pretty is pretty. To each individual it's different.

There you go. Now you understand it. And don't act so high that you don't think about looks. Everyone does...that's not to say everyone is attracted to the same exact features.

I mean seriously...I bet you don't go looking for clothing and come across something you think looks ugly right....well it probably looks fine to someone 3lse.

Eonjay504d ago (Edited 504d ago )

@Crows90

Since everyone is different, I have to ask you: is Abby's face ugly to you?

Abby doesn't look ugly to me and neither does Mary Jane. Sure there are people who look unattractive to me, but I'm not self conscious about my looks at all and I think that informs my perspective. I get way more latitude out of character and much less out of being judgmental on superficial 'looks'. Some of the 'prettiest' girls have the ugliest attitudes. So I don't even bother being so shallow. And if you didn't get where I was going with the last post... I was insinuating that, in general, I have found that people who are uncomfortable with their own appearance are usually the most critical of other people's looks. Yes to everyone beauty is different. For example I think Xbox's Sarah Bond is SMOKING HOT 🔥 and even if people don't agree with me they can kick rocks lol. But I don't find Abby's face ugly... like at all...because its not. So if she is ugly I can't imagine what your better half looks like lol.

Btw this is my silly tone so please respond in kind.

OMNlPOTENT504d ago

"I'm a chick magnet" I'm pretty sure no one under the age of 50 would ever say that if they were actually remotely attractive. Judging by the fact you have like 420k score on this site, you've almost certainly never touched a woman in your life lmao

Notellin504d ago

You definitely are not a chick magnet, especially if you have to say it on a website anonymously.

Eonjay504d ago

@OMNlPOTENT

It all about confidence. Yes I would consider myself attractive but what women really find attractive is someone who is confident, can carry a conversation and can make them laugh. Thats it. This whole thing about looks will get you no where.

OMNlPOTENT503d ago

Yeahhhh man keep telling yourself that. I can tell you with 100% certainty that you in fact do not get women with your “confidence”. Yapping that you’re attractive on a video game news website is about the least attractive thing you can possibly do

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Jin_Sakai504d ago

This is an awful “remaster.” Should’ve at least had a visual upgrade and HFR mode for 120fps refresh rate like Horizon: Forbidden West. Naughty Dog need to step it up.

1nsomniac504d ago

It looks absolutely no better. It’s literally almost identical to the previous release.

Typical ND bait and switch technique that they always seem to get away with because they’re ND. Garbage remaster.

SyntheticForm504d ago

If you're expecting an upgrade in the visual department you're not going to find it here. This isn't actually a remaster at all, it's a rerelease with an extra game mode being billed as a remaster.

seanpitt23504d ago

They've put absolutely no effort in making this game look better your paying the money for the extra content! We already had 60fps

k2d504d ago

Offerings look really good - I'm just not compelled to revisit the 'Last of Us'-universe.

goldwyncq504d ago

Director’s Cut would’ve been more appropriate.

seanpitt23504d ago

Or just not bother because it didn't need a remaster obviously that's why the graphics are the exact same! They could of gave the extra content for free like Santa Monica did with the god of war DLC as a sorry for letting everyone down with the balls up of MP factions!

northpaws504d ago

$10 upgrade for some simple basic enhancements, extra missions and roguelite mode is fine, I think how they called it "Remaster" just makes people expect a lot more more in terms of graphic upgrade.

Tacoboto504d ago

Ya know...

This rerelease would've been received a lot better had they called it exactly what this is. TLOU Part 2: Director's Cut.

Reducing pop-in and supporting VRR isn't Remaster worthy when the assets are 99% the same as the original, and Director's Cut makes sense especially with the cut levels included AND all the developer commentary.

BehindTheRows504d ago (Edited 504d ago )

Um, I'm looking at its Metascore. I don't think reception is an issue.

Director's Cut/Remaster. You are literally arguing semantics. And, just an fyi, ALL remasters share the exact same assets, hence why they are called Remasters and not Remakes.

Tacoboto504d ago

Spider-Man Remastered and its different Peter Parker say hello

Profchaos504d ago (Edited 504d ago )

I recall playing tlou2 about 12 months after the ps5 launched i was thinking there would be an update or something so I held off playing then grew impatient and played it anyway. But I'd still praise just how good the PS4 version looked and I'd say it trumped most ps5 games in the first 12 months it was that good.

However given how long the game was I don't see myself replaying it on ps5 again.

Mr_cheese504d ago

I'm in the same boat. It genuinely felt exhausting playing it through the first time and I really don't think I can go through it again

CobraKai504d ago

Maybe they shoulda marketed it as 10 dlc for the rogue lite with graphical upgrades. As it stands, the current patch looks phenomenal already. 4k 30 doesn’t seem to add anything substantial

dumahim504d ago

If they did that, then people would probably expect it to work on the PS4. Maybe that's why it's called Remaster, to support their decision to only have this on PS5.

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The Last of Us Part II Remastered Sold 2 Million Units During HBO Season 2 Run, Analyst Reports

Marketing analyst estimates over 2 million units of The Last of Us Part II Remastered sold during HBO Season 2.

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Redemption-647d ago

If true, this is why Sony keeps making them. A lot of "gamers" might complain or cry about it. But as long as these things keep making money, they will keep doing it and ignore all those complaining online

neutralgamer19927d ago

You are absolutely correct end of fbe day money talks and so far their remastered/remakes have generated a lot of money

Lightning777d ago

So y'all are more worried about a companies pockets than your own entertainment? Are you pretending to like the same game being re-realeased each year?

CosmicTurtle7d ago

Nobody said anything like this above.

S2Killinit7d ago

No that is not what they are saying. People want to play these games. But, We have a minority of people who think they speak for everyone.

Redemption-647d ago

Da fuck are you talking about? When did I say or even imply that?

1Victor7d ago (Edited 7d ago )

@llight: “ Are you pretending to like the same game being re-realeased each year? “
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👆👆So said a CoD player 🤣

Edit: now I’m curious as to how the halo tv series affected the sales of the halo game 🤔

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Lightning777d ago

@cosmic That's pretty much implied. Keep doing the same thing because it makes the company money forget my entertainment as long as they get richer. Instead of demanding more. If this was anyone else there would be backlash and it would be real that's a fact.

In a nutshell yes that is good the game is getting more attention more than ever thanks to the show I understand and acknowledge that. I'm saying all it promotes is more re-releases and remasters from games that don't need it.

Chevalier7d ago

"I'm saying all it promotes is more re-releases and remasters from games that don't need it."

Nah this is just short sited idiocy. Remasters and re-releases are a thing because the cost of making games is out of hand.

Also a large portion of these sales are to completely new customers. Add in that it's very profitable as shown by these sales. So that's 3 solid reasons to do what they did.

anast7d ago

If true this means that game companies would need to make a successful mini-series for every remaster to pull these kinds of numbers.

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Lightning777d ago (Edited 7d ago )

"Allot of gamers my complain and cry" it's literally in your own freakin words kid... How come nobody can see.. It's n4g not the brightest ppl in the world after all. That much as always ring true.

"👆👆So said a CoD player 🤣"

I don't play COD. What are you talking about? Yeah idc about halo TV or anything like that.

"Nah this is just short sited idiocy.'

Says the number on guy in that category. More money in remasters means more remasters... Simple

Cool let's all pretend to get excited for another game that doesn't need a remaster. You freakin fanboys ruin everything with yalls corporate boot licking BS....

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franwex7d ago

Will HBO make a season 3 without Sony? They did with Game of Thrones after all.

S2Killinit7d ago

Why would they make it without Sony?

Grilla7d ago

I thought part 2 was 2 seasons, seasons 2 and 3. Season 4 wouldn’t have any source material unless ND made part 3 by then.

8837d ago

SPOILER (sort of):

Season 2 did not come close to completing the story of the 2nd game...

StormSnooper7d ago

They will continue the story passed what was created for the games. Sony is the one making the series. Is it possible that the series goes in a new direction? Yeah. But who knows.

LucasRuinedChildhood7d ago (Edited 7d ago )

@StormSnooper

Neil Druckmann said in an interview with Colin Moriarty that they're not going beyond the story of TLOU2 for the show.

Relientk777d ago

You definitely didn't watch the show. They split the 2nd game into two seasons. If you played the 2nd game it actually makes sense.

lukasmain7d ago

It will be 3 season for game 2. Ending after season 4

franwex6d ago

You’re correct. I saw the first season, but I lost interest in the second season. Not due to the controversy of the second game-I actually like it. Mostly due to not being in the mood for a downer of a show at the moment. But I’ll check it out later.

lukasmain7d ago

Game 2 will finish in the show by the time season 4 ends. And no, they won't go on after that. Not unless there is another game

MrNinosan6d ago

Season 2, 3 and 4 will cover The Last of Us Part 2.

And no, Sony and Neil will be there all the way.

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Scissorman7d ago

This isn't an argument for the low-hanging fruit, but this here is exactly why Sony - and others - will keep producing them. Dev costs are low. Profitability is high. It's low risk, high reward. And given the skyrocketing costs in the AAA space, projects like this help fund future titles. I don't like it, and I'd much rather Sony - and others - release new titles, but I sure as hell understand why it happens.

anast7d ago

A mini-series had to be made for this to happen.

PhillyDonJawn7d ago

Whats the point of making new games when you can keep releasing old ones 😂 they keep buying so why not?

S2Killinit7d ago

Soooo all those people talking trash are pretty surprised eh?

Eonjay7d ago

They want to tell you what yo think, who to hate and what to buy.

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Review - The Last of Us Part II: Remastered (PC) | WayTooManyGames

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."

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anast40d ago (Edited 40d ago )

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

PhillyDonJawn7d ago (Edited 7d ago )

How tf a game with 8 gameplay and 8 story get a 9 overall? Graphics and sound does not! Make up for that. Gameplay and story hold way more weight than graphics and sound.

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The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered 2025 PC 4K (No DLSS) Incredible Forest Graphics

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).

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LordoftheCritics49d ago

Reshade?

Oversaturated and overexposed

RedDeadLB48d ago

what in the oversaturated hell even is this video

bunt-custardly48d ago

The video is HDR hence why the playback looks off in SDR mode.