The Last of Us

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Jun 14, 2013
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9.2

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  1. QRayhart
    Jul 7, 2013
    10
    I love when one of 5% of people who didn't like this game say "look im going to write an honest review this game is so overrated" I know it's your opinion but don't act like it's a fact that this game is overrated just because you didn't appreciate it you're in a very very small group. Personally I couldn't give this game less than a 10 because I took it for what it was, an experienceI love when one of 5% of people who didn't like this game say "look im going to write an honest review this game is so overrated" I know it's your opinion but don't act like it's a fact that this game is overrated just because you didn't appreciate it you're in a very very small group. Personally I couldn't give this game less than a 10 because I took it for what it was, an experience more than a game and what an experience it was. I was attached to the characters and the story and by the time I was halfway through adored the complex relationship between Joel and Ellie. I have never played a game like this and the level of brilliance (in my opinion) that it achieved rivals the first time I played Bioshock or the first time I saw Blade Runner the final cut. Anyway this is just my opinion but if I didn't try to persuade at least one person to buy this game I would be doing them and Naughty Dog a disservice. Naughty Dog does it like few other companies and this is another one for the ages.… Expand
  2. ritardedartkid
    Sep 22, 2013
    10
    This is basically PS3's last hoorah before the PS4 comes out and they sure didn't disappoint. This game excels in almost every way. The graphics are beautiful, the voice acting is well done, and the gameplay is excellent. I didn't think it was possible to actually care about video game characters until this. Be prepared to get lost in the story; all of the highs and the lows, theThis is basically PS3's last hoorah before the PS4 comes out and they sure didn't disappoint. This game excels in almost every way. The graphics are beautiful, the voice acting is well done, and the gameplay is excellent. I didn't think it was possible to actually care about video game characters until this. Be prepared to get lost in the story; all of the highs and the lows, the never-ending tension of what or who might be around the next corner, and the paralyzing fear of trying to sneak past a group of clickers.

    My only critiques would be that I found myself occasionally going the correct way when I meant to be exploring and would accidentally move into the next map and not be able to go back and explore further. Also, I found the final part of the game to be so difficult and frustrating that it basically disconnected me from the story and reminded me that it was all just a game. A bit of a letdown for how much real emotion I had invested in these characters. Still, this is a must play!    … Expand
  3. ChadW
    Nov 24, 2013
    10
    10 out of 10 in the fact that this is the best Action game I have ever played. If it was the best game I have played over the last 30 years or so playing games then I would put it in my Top 10 experiences no problem. Top 5 would be pushing it though tbh as once it is finished then that is that but what a story to play though. Video games story telling and acting has gone up a notch with10 out of 10 in the fact that this is the best Action game I have ever played. If it was the best game I have played over the last 30 years or so playing games then I would put it in my Top 10 experiences no problem. Top 5 would be pushing it though tbh as once it is finished then that is that but what a story to play though. Video games story telling and acting has gone up a notch with this release even after Bioshock Infinite. Superb.… Expand
  4. WavesOfPosiedon
    Jun 25, 2013
    10
    This game is simply flawless! I have never played a game with such focus and fear and i love that!! I was actually disappointed when i finished the game because i wanted to play so much more of it. It has all these elements combined and they work amazingly together. It has an awesome story and the acting was really good. A very good human survival game. Walking through a dark creepy roomThis game is simply flawless! I have never played a game with such focus and fear and i love that!! I was actually disappointed when i finished the game because i wanted to play so much more of it. It has all these elements combined and they work amazingly together. It has an awesome story and the acting was really good. A very good human survival game. Walking through a dark creepy room with no ammo? Baby im home.… Expand
  5. garongoreng
    Jun 26, 2013
    10
    pure masterpiece, almost all the technical and art direction wise are perfect, pushing the power of PS3 until it's limit (yes it does take sometimes to load it, but hell, it was worth the time). characters are so believable, the world are beautifully creepy, and the game play are intense. everything worth the time you spend for the game. exploring the areas gave you valuable rewards forpure masterpiece, almost all the technical and art direction wise are perfect, pushing the power of PS3 until it's limit (yes it does take sometimes to load it, but hell, it was worth the time). characters are so believable, the world are beautifully creepy, and the game play are intense. everything worth the time you spend for the game. exploring the areas gave you valuable rewards for the next encounters, and also collectibles (notes, etc). even you are not really into this genre (survival/action) (i'm not really a fan for survival games) this still a must play for PS3 owners.… Expand
  6. CheckGamesList
    Jun 24, 2013
    10
    Although barely hitting the standard of a near-perfect video game, it doesn't really take that to be at least in the 9/10 range. Apart from a few slightly unrealistic animations and concepts in the game (i.e. health regenerates almost instantly; your character grabs objects as if they were in different places), the game is amazing. The plot is pretty complex with a great backstory, theAlthough barely hitting the standard of a near-perfect video game, it doesn't really take that to be at least in the 9/10 range. Apart from a few slightly unrealistic animations and concepts in the game (i.e. health regenerates almost instantly; your character grabs objects as if they were in different places), the game is amazing. The plot is pretty complex with a great backstory, the dialogue is immersing, and the graphics are excellent. Although not flawless, on consoles of this generation, only a handful of games can claim such a high acclaim. On a curved scale, like for nearly every review website, this game deserves my perfect ten.… Expand
  7. Voice0fReason
    Jul 6, 2013
    10
    From the minute I started playing it, I puked rainbows for how beautiful the graphics are in this game. In the minutes before the official start of the game, I started crying for how sad it was (for reasons not in this review). The game play is incredible and difficult for the fact that you don't need to fight every battle which is exactly what I felt for the first time in this game. Yes,From the minute I started playing it, I puked rainbows for how beautiful the graphics are in this game. In the minutes before the official start of the game, I started crying for how sad it was (for reasons not in this review). The game play is incredible and difficult for the fact that you don't need to fight every battle which is exactly what I felt for the first time in this game. Yes, the friendly A.I. are seemingly invisible, but would you like it if they moved across on their own will and got eaten by the clicker? No, you wouldn't. It takes a little bit of realism out of it, but is that all that harmful. Food and water is another minor issue with the game. Overall, I know it was the survival game that is both graphically pleasing, difficult, and enjoyable with a great story to add to the experience. I did not mind spending 60 to get this game, it was well worth it.… Expand
  8. Henrywiddas
    Jun 23, 2013
    10
    Wow! Where do I start, this film is fantastic for gameplay, story, graphics and characters.

    But there a few things to be aware of: 1. This game is best played on hard mode (to maximise survival horror aspect) 2. Tun OFF the hearing feature that lets you "see" through walls (as above) 3. There are a couple of glitch type bugs but no gamebreakers Apart from that, this game is as    Wow! Where do I start, this film is fantastic for gameplay, story, graphics and characters.

    But there a few things to be aware of:
    1. This game is best played on hard mode (to maximise survival horror aspect)
    2. Tun OFF the hearing feature that lets you "see" through walls (as above)
    3. There are a couple of glitch type bugs but no gamebreakers

    Apart from that, this game is as good as it gets, as intense and scary as Dead Space (in parts), the combat and stealth are slick and well-ballanced, and the environments are drop dead gorgeous.

    You owe it to yourself to play this game.

    Enjoy!    … Expand
  9. FallenHeroAM
    Jun 18, 2013
    10
    The Last of Us is not a game, in the same way a book is not a magazine. And The Last of Us feels like a damn good book. I went in to this game expecting another Telltale's The Walking Dead, I expected The Last of Us to drag drearily forward with a tale that would leave me depressed for a week. But at every point in the game where it hit that emotionally rotten rock, it bounced back withThe Last of Us is not a game, in the same way a book is not a magazine. And The Last of Us feels like a damn good book. I went in to this game expecting another Telltale's The Walking Dead, I expected The Last of Us to drag drearily forward with a tale that would leave me depressed for a week. But at every point in the game where it hit that emotionally rotten rock, it bounced back with some of the most legitimate feel good moments I have ever experienced in this form of entertainment. So much so that more than once when Joel would make a light chuckle or crack a smile, I found myself doing the same just a second before he did. The writing is beautiful and the characters I met along my journey felt like real companions.
    The world always felt bigger than it really was, and the level design was crafted so masterfully that I found myself going the right direction without ever looking at a map or searching for the way to go, with one exception. There is a part in the game where you reach a hotel and there are multiple floors. Being that it is a hotel, every room, hallway, and balcony looks kind of the same, I spent much longer than I would have liked searching for the way to go, and even when the on screen hint popped up I was still unsure of where I was supposed to be heading. It wasn't until I spotted a fairly hidden stairwell that I was back on track. It was immersion breaking to say the least, but it was also a very rare and isolated incident.
    The only other problem I could foresee with The Last of Us is it's difficulty. Those who aren't good at stealth games, will struggle a lot with the heavy stealth moments. Players who want to go guns blazing will find themselves out of bullets and cornered. Those who don't want to scavenge will find themselves low on resources and annoyed. These same difficulties are what crafted an amazing experience for me. This game is very niche. Don't let the high scores fool you, this game is not for everyone. But I recommend everyone at least try it.
    I have not played the multiplayer yet, but it wouldn't affect my score regardless. 10/10    … Expand
  10. imfromimgur
    Jun 17, 2013
    10
    I'll start of by saying that the game is fantastic, it really is. In fact, I would go as far as to say that it's my favourite single player game so far. Multiplayer, not so much. The story is extremely well written, well executed and incredibly engaging. From the get go you feel emotionally intertwined with the characters, you feel what they feel. No other game has taken me through so manyI'll start of by saying that the game is fantastic, it really is. In fact, I would go as far as to say that it's my favourite single player game so far. Multiplayer, not so much. The story is extremely well written, well executed and incredibly engaging. From the get go you feel emotionally intertwined with the characters, you feel what they feel. No other game has taken me through so many emotions, whether that's scared, happy, saddened, excited or just my pants.
    The last Of Us delivers breathtaking scenery. The world is beautifully crafted, with an immense amount of depth. Back stories, visible events (as in, blood trails left on the floor from a fight) and decay are everywhere. The representation of a post apocalyptic world is second to non. The world is greatly explorable, giving a feeling of a non-linear path even though it actually is. You have optional mini side quests for loot and goodies (which I would highly recommend doing!)
    The game is scary, no doubt; however, it doesn't let that over-ride the story. There is a great balance of horror and non horror story driven elements. The enemies are menacing and deadly, and in great supply, but the game does allow for breather periods where you can freely explore and truly take in the gorgeous scenery.
    I can honestly say that in all my years of gaming, nothing has quite touched me like this. I may of only spent 12 hours playing, but them 12 hours where fantastic from start to finish. Nothing about this game, in my eyes is negative (apart from fishy AI at times). If you were considering picking this game up, I would suggest that if you like a challenge, with horror elements and a brilliant story, you should snap at this game and enjoy it. After all, if you pay for it, you deserve what you get.    … Expand
  11. SolidSephiroth
    Jun 17, 2013
    10
    Let me start this review by saying that The Last of Us is the most emotional experience I have ever had with video games. I've been playing games for a very long time dating all the way back to the NES and not once have I ever came so close to crying as with this game. The writing is fantastic, the game play is top notch, the graphics are absolutely gorgeous, and the voice acting is someLet me start this review by saying that The Last of Us is the most emotional experience I have ever had with video games. I've been playing games for a very long time dating all the way back to the NES and not once have I ever came so close to crying as with this game. The writing is fantastic, the game play is top notch, the graphics are absolutely gorgeous, and the voice acting is some of the best in the business. I didn't think that we'd get these kind of graphics with dated hardware but this game is a testament to the PS3's power. For anyone looking for a one of a kind experience in gaming, do yourself a favor and purchase this game. Naughty Dog has done it again and should be hailed as a top tier developer. I'd probably put this game in my top 10 of all time and maybe even top 5. It's definitely a good way to end a console generation, and hopefully we will see a sequel for the next gen.… Expand
  12. mr_lizard
    Jun 20, 2013
    10
    I have never before felt compelled to give a review on a game in my life. I signed up solely for this purpose.

    Video games have had a pretty standard formula for many years. Genres trundle along, evolving, merging, supplying us masses with many a great game. The Last of Us doesn't give us any real new game mechanics, everything here has been done before, in various ways, and with    I have never before felt compelled to give a review on a game in my life. I signed up solely for this purpose.

    Video games have had a pretty standard formula for many years. Genres trundle along, evolving, merging, supplying us masses with many a great game.

    The Last of Us doesn't give us any real new game mechanics, everything here has been done before, in various ways, and with varying success. What it does, it does very well. The elements of stealth, gunplay, exploration all feel very solid. It is graphically outstanding, and provides many a 'wow look at that' moment.

    What sets this game apart, is somewhat hard to explain. Never has a game made me feel emotional to the extent that The Last of Us has. This really is a game to savour, to take your time with, to explore. The characters feel like strangers to begin with, as they should, but as you play, slowly, you get to know them. It's a cliché, but the journey is important. It's not a game about ploughing through and stomping heads, but about people, in a situation.

    I have never played a game before where I have been so eager to see that next cut scene, or to trigger that next snippet of dialogue, and I find myself hanging on every word, and every expression. The relationship between Joel and Ellie is fascinating, and hands down the best voice acing in any game I've played.

    It's difficult to say too much without spoilers, and if there is ever one game you dont want to be spoiled, this is it.

    I have played this game as I believe it was meant to be played. Slowly, thoughtfully and cautiously. I can understand how it will not appeal to everyone, and not everyone will get the point. It's a game for a mature gamer, a trend which I hope Naughty Dog will continue.

    Truly brilliant.    … Expand
  13. TheRandomness07
    Jun 27, 2013
    10
    An atmosphere and setting filled with so much detail, its impossible to not appreciate. Naughty Dog delivers again... I'm now on my 3rd playthrough and I find it to be better each time I play. The game has so much replay-ability. And also to mention the awesome job they did with the Multiplayer. 10/10 game of the generation for me.
  14. robothawk
    Aug 24, 2013
    10
    This game, it is not a game, it is an epic. An epic in the art of storytelling, and it comes with gameplay too. I would be content just to watch the cutscenes and pay money for it. This game is the most amazing experience I have had in a video game. (other than shadow of the colossus) People say this is just another zombie game, and they are sort of right, this is a story of the hardshipsThis game, it is not a game, it is an epic. An epic in the art of storytelling, and it comes with gameplay too. I would be content just to watch the cutscenes and pay money for it. This game is the most amazing experience I have had in a video game. (other than shadow of the colossus) People say this is just another zombie game, and they are sort of right, this is a story of the hardships and a record of surviving the apocalypse. This game deserves 10 of 10, 5 of 5 and every best game of the year awards for the next 5 years.… Expand
  15. SolidRace
    Jun 18, 2013
    10
    I can understand how some fans of lesser games could see The Last of Us' action as disappointing. However, I have been a fan of third-person action games for the strong majority of my life and it is my honest opinion that this game does it on par with the best, which is no surprise since it was created by Naughty Dog, who are no strangers to the third-person action genre. No matter how youI can understand how some fans of lesser games could see The Last of Us' action as disappointing. However, I have been a fan of third-person action games for the strong majority of my life and it is my honest opinion that this game does it on par with the best, which is no surprise since it was created by Naughty Dog, who are no strangers to the third-person action genre. No matter how you view the gameplay though, the narrative is the most finely crafted story I have yet to experience in its medium. Frankly, I can only hope that games in the future take notes on how to create narratives half as good as The Last of Us featured. Joel and Ellie have inevitably been added to my list of characters I actually cared for, which is regrettably a small list. Naughty Dog and specifically, the team behind The Last of Us have earned my respect and considering their continued pursuit of excellence in their games, my wallet. Bravo.… Expand
  16. NickWiser
    Jun 18, 2013
    10
    As an avid gamer and an Uncharted fan, I have been awaiting this games release for a few years now. I rarely ever preorder games because I have had bad luck with titles like God of War turning out to be flops, but I preordered this as I had a good feeling naught dog would come through with a masterpiece. I am not very far into the game yet, but man is this game beautiful. The graphics areAs an avid gamer and an Uncharted fan, I have been awaiting this games release for a few years now. I rarely ever preorder games because I have had bad luck with titles like God of War turning out to be flops, but I preordered this as I had a good feeling naught dog would come through with a masterpiece. I am not very far into the game yet, but man is this game beautiful. The graphics are awesome, gameplay is incredible, and the story is even better than that! The Last of Us definitely lived up to its hype, and I don't regret preordering it one bit. I have yet to play the multiplayer yet but if its anything like the campaign I know it will be sweet.… Expand
  17. frosthound
    Jun 19, 2013
    10
    This game pulls on the heart strings!!!! If your looking for anther uncharted this is not it. But IMHO it blows uncharted out of the water as well as adding a new IP to dev naughty dog's gold line up hell I made this account just to say how good this game is! Naughty dog if you pick up and run with this IP you will get my money every time!
  18. NaughtyDawg
    Jun 19, 2013
    10
    I just finished the game and I am seriously floored, no game has made me feel the way the last of us has and I have been playing games for a long time. If you own a ps3 you must buy this game, and if you do not own a ps3, the last of us justifies the purchase of the console on its own. This game it is an emotional roller coaster that you cannot miss out on as a gamer, and I can guaranteeI just finished the game and I am seriously floored, no game has made me feel the way the last of us has and I have been playing games for a long time. If you own a ps3 you must buy this game, and if you do not own a ps3, the last of us justifies the purchase of the console on its own. This game it is an emotional roller coaster that you cannot miss out on as a gamer, and I can guarantee that you will never have an experience this vividly intoxicating and unique from any other game.… Expand
  19. blitzcomet
    Jun 19, 2013
    10
    This is one of the most emotionally engaging, intense, and graphically superior games I have ever played. Surprisingly, there are not any frame rate issues and lagging despite how...next gen it its. Scavenging actually doesn't get boring because of all the detail that is in the houses and well everything. So even if there wasn't any reason to go into the houses I still would, just to lookThis is one of the most emotionally engaging, intense, and graphically superior games I have ever played. Surprisingly, there are not any frame rate issues and lagging despite how...next gen it its. Scavenging actually doesn't get boring because of all the detail that is in the houses and well everything. So even if there wasn't any reason to go into the houses I still would, just to look at the stuff. Oh yeah the story is probably one of the best in recent gaming history. It never bored me for a second.… Expand
  20. Ybenax
    Jun 19, 2013
    10
    Un juego exente, con una trama envolvente y un gameplay interesante digno de rejugavilidad. Eso, tiene un par de bugs y hay un par de mecánicas que podrían ser refinadas, pero por lo demás el juego es casi impecable.
  21. dtl
    Jun 19, 2013
    10
    I don't usually play this kind of game. I tried Uncharted. It was fine, but it did nothing for me. My brother saw something in the trailers, and early scores, though, and got me to look into it. By the time i'd seen them, I knew I had to buy and play this game.

    The game I got was far better even than the game I thought I was buying. Though imperfect, the combat is quite good, but where    I don't usually play this kind of game. I tried Uncharted. It was fine, but it did nothing for me. My brother saw something in the trailers, and early scores, though, and got me to look into it. By the time i'd seen them, I knew I had to buy and play this game.

    The game I got was far better even than the game I thought I was buying. Though imperfect, the combat is quite good, but where the game really shines is in the interactions between Joel and Ellie. There is a lot of emotion in them, but they are pitch perfect in it. Never have I wanted to protect a character that much in my entire history of gaming, which stretches quite a ways back now. I would look back and watch her follow me not because she ever failed, or because i had to, but because I truly cared. I laughed. I smiled my head off. I even cried a few times. Yet I never felt like they were manipulating my emotions, because there was an honesty to the story. I have to bow down to the people who made this game.

    One note, this is not a relaxing game. It is engaging. it is intense. It is stressful. It is worth every second I spent playing it. It may be too early to tell how how I'll feel about it in the future, but Ii bet that in twenty years, I'll still be telling everyone how much I loved it. It is not only one of the best games to this point in history, it transcends the medium. This amazing game is what art should be, not what often passes itself off as it.    … Expand
  22. Jitalik
    Jun 20, 2013
    10
    A marvelous adventure. Lenghty, mature, brutal, touching and beautiful. It has its own pace, doesn't care about entertainment and its the first game through my 25 years as a gamer, to feel like a excellent old leather cover book. Kudos to Naughty Dog and Sony to take this bold step and deliver once more an experience "Like no other".
  23. KyleThompo
    Jun 20, 2013
    10
    I will NOT spoil this wonderful game for you, as you need to experience it yourself!

    Right from the get go, THE LAST OF US has you fully intrigued into this beautiful wasteland in which NAUGHTY DOG have done one hell of a job imagining! The way in which it opens is better than most narratives, the way it makes you feel is unlike anything I have ever felt towards a video game (or most    I will NOT spoil this wonderful game for you, as you need to experience it yourself!

    Right from the get go, THE LAST OF US has you fully intrigued into this beautiful wasteland in which NAUGHTY DOG have done one hell of a job imagining! The way in which it opens is better than most narratives, the way it makes you feel is unlike anything I have ever felt towards a video game (or most movies for that matter) in my life. One reason THE LAST OF US' narrative is unmatched by most games, is because it has a cast of brilliant actors who are extremely believable and the fantastically modeled characters that are animated perfectly that they voice.

    (This paragraph, may contain a MINOR SPOILER, skip ahead if you don't want to risk figuring out the plot from what I state here)
    There is a really strong message incorporated into THE LAST OF US. That message being, in a situation such as the post-apocalypse which is filled with crazed, infected humans that want to bite and kill you. The infected aren't the ones to fear, it is the humans! The way in which that is got across is amazingly written and a very difficult choice made easy is made because of it!

    Okay, there were a few problems on the gameplay front that will take you away from the immersion such as; the AI (from what I saw previous to its release, I thought the AI was going to be unlike any other, realistic in every way) but it does come with its buginess that sadly kind of takes away from the realistic vibe NAUGHTY DOG seemed to be going for. For example, the enemy NEVER seemed to notice Ellie, or the other allies that tagged along with Joel when they were in clear sight of them (e.g. Ellie would walk right into an enemy and would move by without been spotted) & enemies wouldn't be alerted by a body on the ground. But these problems will not make me subtract any points from what I believe is possibly the greatest game I have ever played! And besides, the bugs glitches have been made up for with some of the best and most brutal killing animations in the history of gaming (each kill seems unique from the last one) you will find yourself cringing at what you will make Joel do to these poor (but evil as hell, so its okay) survivors.

    So why do I consider it "the greatest game I have ever played". Well, I like a good story, a story that makes you feel, a story you can not stop following & a story that is simply, told well. THE LAST OF US does all of that PERFECTLY! I have never played a game with so much heart, so much character, so much, AWESOMENESS... the story in THE LAST OF US is so damn powerful and puts all of whom say games are not capable of telling stories that are worth while to shame!

    One last thing, about the genre in which THE LAST OF US is categorized into (post-apocalyptic zombie apocalypse) it has done it better than any other narrative in that genre for me! It was perfect and it ended (NO spoiler) differently to expected. And I will be remembering that prologue especially, for years to come (as it is one of the best I have seen in fiction). NOW THAT IS ONE WAY TO OPEN A STORY!

    NAUGHTY DOG have done it again folks (they are officially one of the most trustworthy developers that never seem to disappoint!)

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    PLUSES

    + The campaign lasts longer than most linear-based games on the market nowadays (at a finishing time of 14 16 hours when going through it how expected)

    + It actually gives you a bit of a challenge when you play it on the higher difficulties (I hear easy is tricky too, didn't play on it)

    + There are some surprises around every corner

    + OH, HOW THE HELL DID I ALMOST FORGET. The scoring for THE LAST OF US is one of the greatest in fiction (it compliments the fantastic story so well)

    + A popular genre that is slowly sliding down hill, REDEEMED!

    THE LAST OF US is (for me)...
    PERFECTION!
    [10/10]    … Expand
  24. Renato_Otaga
    Jun 20, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Há tempos eu procurava por um jogo que me fizesse interessar pela história apresentada, jogabilidade, gráficos, imersão, tensão, medo. Tudo isso você encontra neste jogo épico e com uma história surpreendente.

    A tensão o acompanha a cada passo e a cada esquina que você vira.
    O que me impressionou muito foi o fato do conceito ser trabalhado com um fungo parasita que existe de verdade, o ‘cordyceps unilateralis em que apenas insetos são afetados. Produtores, impressionados com a ação do tal fungo, decidiram trabalhar em cima dessa ideia, porém, em vez de insetos, humanos.

    O conceito do jogo a sobrevivência, mas a história prende a nossa atenção, deixando o jogo mais envolvente e com aquela sede de querer saber o que vai acontecer adiante!

    O protagonista da história (Joel) um dos sobreviventes do ataque de fungos causado na região do Texas. Depois da morte de sua filha Sarah, que foi alvejada por um soldado achando que ela estava com o fungo, Joel passa a viver com sua parceira em Boston numa quarentena em que militares vigiam quem entra e quem sai do local.

    Joel precisa se virar, procurando por munições e ferramentas (são muito escassas no jogo) para poder sobreviver nesse mundo frio e solitário, no qual ninguém confiável.

    Ellie uma sobrevivente de 14 anos, ela está infectada pelo fungo ‘cordyceps unilateralis’, no entanto, este não a afeta completamente. Após duas semanas que foi infectada, nada acontece, qualquer ser humano afetado pelo vírus em apenas dois dias terá o fungo espalhado completamente no corpo; muitos acham que ela imune ao vírus e pode ser a cura da praga de fungos.

    Apesar da idade, Ellie muito sábia e esperta, consegue se virar da melhor maneira possível e de uma boa ajuda ao protagonista, capaz de prover kit médico, achar munições e avisar se Joel está correndo perigo.

    O jogo apresentam diversidade em inimigos; desde humanos saqueadores a infectados de 3 estágios, deixando o clima mais tenso.

    Cenário: A ambientação possui uma diversidade entre natureza e prédios devastados, passando de um clima úmido e abandonado, para um clima seco, mas com algumas brisas que podem ser sentidas apenas de olhar os balanços das árvores, e até mesmo nas neves, dificultando a visão.

    O tempo de jogo de mais ou menos de 12 a 16 horas, dependendo de como você jogar, um tempo considerado bom, pois muitos outros jogos possuem um tempo de jogo de 6 a 10 horas.
    Escolhas no jogo estão relacionadas com diversas ocorrências, como passar por um local sem ser visto, matar um inimigo surdina ou matar de maneira brutal (essa maneira faz muito barulho e chama muita atenção, mas que bacana é!).
    A brutalidade do jogo extrema; socos, pontapés, tiros de 12 no estômago fazem com que as tripas fiquem mostra e explosões que dilaceram todo o corpo dos inimigos. Vale ressaltar que o jogo não recomendado para menores de 18 anos e quem está acostumado com jogos de criança e violência mediana não recomendável jogar nem assistir.
    Objetos como garrafas vazias e blocos de tijolo são essenciais para atordoar ou distrair os inimigos.
    A inteligência artificial está muito boa. Muitas vezes você pode capturar um inimigo como refém, caso você esteja sem bala e atirar, o inimigo escutará que você não tem mais munição e partirá ao ataque. Um ponto negativo em relação inteligência artificial seria algumas partes nas quais parece que os inimigos estão olhando para Ellie (personagem secundário), mas não a enxergam.
    O envolvimento que os saqueadores possuem entre si, capacitando um ataque coordenado e verificando cada canto do ambiente sensacional, significa que na próxima vez que você for jogar, os inimigos vão circular o ambiente de maneira diferente, já que você pode distraí-los para outros lugares com objetos espalhados pelo cenário.
    Um verdadeiro jogo de survival horror, ensinando muitas produtoras como fazer um game de survival horror com uma história empolgante, envolvente, com momentos de tensão e ação. Brilhante, envolvedor, impecável e único, descreve o jogo.
    Não toa que os principais sites de games deram nota 10, os personagens são carismáticos, gráficos belos, jogabilidade estonteante, cenários imersivos, tensão em um ambiente que você não pode contar com a ajuda de qualquer um, materiais e munições escassas tornam o jogo mais adaptativo para um cenário de survival.
    Terminei o modo Campanha no difícil em 16 horas e meia, vasculhando todos os cantos. Mesmo após essas horas jogadas, queria mais tempo, pois a história muito empolgante e dinâmica, com momentos de tensão que deixa o jogo surpreendente. No momento, estou jogando o modo Sobrevivente (que só habilitado após concluir o Campanha no difícil), em que não existe a habilidade de escuta furtiva, as munições e objetos são mais escassos que no modo anterior já citado.
    Concluo que, se no difícil o jogo nos deixa bem imersivo, imagine no Sobrevivente? Muito emocionante!
    Lembre-se:

    Faça cada bala valer a pen    … Expand
  25. polesp
    Jun 20, 2013
    10
    Best Game this generation hands down, every second is just perfect. Just making this review to counteract all those butthurt Xbox only fans grow up and get both consoles or all like I did)
  26. neoamon
    Jun 21, 2013
    10
    If I have to sum up what I feel about this game in one word then I'll say Engrossing.
    You can set thro the 17 hours campaign without noticing the time pacing by.
  27. McG
    Jun 21, 2013
    10
    Amazing game, pure perfection yet again from Naughty Dog. Looking at other reviews here you can tell they either haven't played the game or are Xbox fanboys... meh.
  28. RRGreiner
    Jun 21, 2013
    10
    There is a lot to be said about narrative. When it comes to games it is often easy to forget story and substitute exciting set pieces and flashy graphics. It is easy to allow a player to roam freely around a huge world and do whatever they please in lieu of any true structure. It is easy to grant creative freedom and remove all vestiges of a coherent tale. But what are you left with?There is a lot to be said about narrative. When it comes to games it is often easy to forget story and substitute exciting set pieces and flashy graphics. It is easy to allow a player to roam freely around a huge world and do whatever they please in lieu of any true structure. It is easy to grant creative freedom and remove all vestiges of a coherent tale. But what are you left with?

    There has been some degree of debate as to whether or not video games are art. While most of the debate has been based in the visual representation of art, the narrative has been mentioned more than once. Games have become more mature as the industry has grown and, as a result, have become far more than child like distractions. They have become art.
    In the same way that the visual beauty of a painting or photograph can grab the observer, so can the incredible beauty of a digital, interactive landscape. Just as one can become lost in the art of prose from the likes of Hemmingway, Shakesphere, King, or Clancy, so can one lose themselves in an interactive narrative. Just like the combination of the visual and the narrative can captivate the imagination with film, so can the interactive cinematic experience. Video games, in some cases, are art. Period.

    The Last of Us is art.

    Let me begin the review proper by saying that The Last of Us is NOT perfect. It has flaws and I will point them out, but go into this knowing that even with flaws it gets a perfect score. So I give the final score ahead of the review for this one, 10.

    Ok, now, onto the review.

    From the very start of The Last of Us we are thrust into a world that is completely believable. The attention to detail the developers placed on this title is obvious and appreciated. Things look, sound, and feel believable and immersion is achieved easily. Joel (our 'hero') is a man with a life. He is clearly a good and simple sort of guy and his life looks to be the same balance of great and terrible that makes real life what it is. Then it is torn away from him. Tragically, torn away.

    From then on the familiar is gone. The Joel we see next is a different man. Changed by the past XX years of living in what is left of society. Altered by his experiences in this horrid new world and yet still, there is a hint of the former Joel just under the surface. It is this version of Joel that we take control of, and really get to know.

    As Joel and Ellie make their way across America they run into all sorts of challenges. Some are of a physical nature, others moral. What really echoes, however, is the personal journey each takes, alone and together. The narrative is where it is at here, not the excellent gameplay, not the remarkable visuals, the story. But more on that later...

    The gameplay in The Last of Us is nothing new in gaming. A third person camera and dual stick movement set the basic controls in familiar territory. L1 aims, R1 fires when aiming or reloads when not aiming. L2 sprints and R2 switches shoulders when aiming and enters into a sort of listening mode when not aiming. X is contextual, square melee attacks, O enters and exits sneak and triangle is another contextual button. The D-pad is assigned to inventory and weapon selection.

    Movement and aiming are easy enough and combat feels as brutal and satisfying as one might expect from the trailers. The variety of weapons available is good and there seems to be something for every situation. The enemies are not as varied as in other games but they are perfectly suited for the the story. They also require some thought when engaging as death comes quick and easy in this world.

    The only real flaws I can point out come in the form of difficulty spikes. Right when ammunition is critically low you will find yourself in situations that require a lot of it. While this is not done intentionally, the game can become frustratingly difficult. Until you think it out. In EVERY situation where I became stuck I found my solution by rethinking the encounter. For example a room that you have to defend for a certain amount of time will seem terribly difficult and then suddenly you realize that you can set up in a spot and eliminate a good number of baddies from a safe distance and then use your big stuff on the few tough baddies. The game is full of moments like this which works both for and against it at times.

    Exploration of each environment of a joy thanks to some of the best visuals this generation of gaming has seen and some of them best level design as well. Each level feels less like a path (though they very much are) and more like a way through. The way in which you traverse these areas is also well planned and thought out and seeing how Ellie and Joel aid one another through the world is a, thankfully, fluid experience and rarely if ever seems gimmicky or intrusive.

    All the best gameplay and graphical splendor means little without a solid story, and as I have mentioned, The Last of Us delivers. The story is the entire focus of the game and is kept going by a few clever ways. First of all the gameplay does a wonderful job of serving the story for the most part, managing to stay in context to the story and avoid feeling like just a game most of the time. Secondly the game gives you the opportunity to engage in optional conversations that also help to drive the personal narrative further. Lastly the game seems to revel in it's own story. It really knows that it is telling the story of these people and the journey they undertake and maintains a focus on that story.

    It is not often that I feel emotional attachments to game characters. Regardless of how they may try most characters fail to feel real to me. They are perfectly good at serving their purpose, but that is all. Joel and Ellie are more. Elizabeth in Bioshock Infinite impressed me with how well she did things on her own and Ellie is just as impressive and I really cared about what happened to her.
    I felt the pain they endured and enjoyed the moments of levity they shared (want to hear a joke). I was afraid for them and elated for them. In short, I felt an emotional connection with them. It helped that they seemed like real people. In look action, motivation, emotion, even just the way they move. Very convincing.

    Listening to the way they speak to each other and what they say makes the relationship between Ellie and Joel one that is not only interesting, it is fascinating and there is a very real sense of history and possibility that exists below the surface. Ellie asks Joel questions about what the world was like before and he avoids them or answers them. Ellie says and does things in a very mature way most of the time, but still has moments of pure child-like wonder.

    All in all The Last of Us is a game that plays like an interactive story. There are a few gameplay elements I didnt mention, like an upgrade system for skills and weapons, and a crafting system, that are present but really I just wanted to focus on what makes this game a 10. Sure, everything has to work well but that is the point. It does. Everything works like a game should AND has a story that I would love to read as a novel or comic series, or see as a movie. Its an excellent game wrapped around a superb story.

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  29. balls
    Jun 22, 2013
    10
    A true masterpiece. The story, the characters, the gameplay, all mindblowing good. It's what every game should be like. The thing that stood out the most were the fight scenes. They are cinematic, challenging, and yet give the player a lot of choice unlike the generic shooters of today.

    Last of Us is hands down the greatest PS3 game ever made and dare I say the best game of this    A true masterpiece. The story, the characters, the gameplay, all mindblowing good. It's what every game should be like. The thing that stood out the most were the fight scenes. They are cinematic, challenging, and yet give the player a lot of choice unlike the generic shooters of today.

    Last of Us is hands down the greatest PS3 game ever made and dare I say the best game of this generation. If you haven't already done so, BUY THIS GAME.    … Expand
  30. TurnUpTheSun
    Jun 22, 2013
    10
    The Last of Us. Truly an epic game. The two characters Joel and Ellie are very memorable and just has an impact on you that not just any game can replicate. Everything in the game is amazing. Characters, graphics, atmosphere, and the thing i like about it is that it provides you situations that can actually make you feel like your right there next to them and you gotta do something.The Last of Us. Truly an epic game. The two characters Joel and Ellie are very memorable and just has an impact on you that not just any game can replicate. Everything in the game is amazing. Characters, graphics, atmosphere, and the thing i like about it is that it provides you situations that can actually make you feel like your right there next to them and you gotta do something. Definitely a good game.The only thing that i can say is bad about this game is that certain times you can rage quit a lot. I thought that this game was going to be like another 'Dead Island' or games related to it. I definitely was proven wrong. Truly remarkable game.… Expand
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95

Universal acclaim - based on 98 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 97 out of 98
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 98
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  1. GamingXP
    Sep 16, 2013
    97
    Flawless in its ambition and almost perfect in its execution. A brave and remarkable game quite unlike any other.
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  2. Level7.nu
    Sep 10, 2013
    80
    The Last of Us is a great action-adventure game that manages to capture the feeling of post-apocalypse and survival. The story is alright but way too manipulative and borrows heavily from other, better, material. Still the segmented survival gameplay and the amazing audiovisual production makes the game an experience everybody should check out.
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  3. Official PlayStation Magazine Benelux
    Sep 4, 2013
    90
    Despite the breakneck pace of the prologue, it takes quite a while for The Last of Us to pick up some speed again. However, once the cold harsh winter arrives, the action (and story) ramps up. So much so, it puts most Hollywood productions to shame. [July 2013, p.76]
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