The Last of Us Part II

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  1. jdlopezm14
    Jul 29, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un excelente juego en general buena música, buenas mecánicas, buenos personajes, el diseño de Ellie me parece brutal, Dina y Abby me sorprendieron bastante, la única parte en donde no disfruté del todo fue el final, deja muchas preguntas sin resolver, ¿Dina y J.J? ¿Ellie? ¿Tommy? ¿Abby y Lev?
    En general, lo disfruté mucho.    … Expand
  2. NashTG
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    This game is horribly underappreciated by those thousands of "fans" who aren't able to understand what Naughty Dog intends to be the whole point of the game, while feeling entitled to a sequel that applies to their expectations.
    And for those claiming that the leaks ruined the game, they just failed to judge the game for what it is, and not for what surrounds it. And, for starters, what    This game is horribly underappreciated by those thousands of "fans" who aren't able to understand what Naughty Dog intends to be the whole point of the game, while feeling entitled to a sequel that applies to their expectations.
    And for those claiming that the leaks ruined the game, they just failed to judge the game for what it is, and not for what surrounds it. And, for starters, what kind of a real fan willingly interests his/herself on spoiling the game's plot?
    Anyways, the game itself is just fantastic. It exceeds amazingly in showing us how biased we can all be in terms of loving a character. It shows us what Joel's actions in the first game meant in a living and organic world. It puts us on perspective for the consequences of those terrible things we helped in doing on the first game.
    Granted, the story is not at all an easy pill to swallow, and it requires and open mind to understand the point and meaning behind it all. Overall, Naughty Dog accomplished what no other game, movie or show has made me feel about a story, and that's what's unique and special about this game, and why it truly deserves the title of masterpiece despite all the undeserved "leak rage " and unfair reviews.    … Expand
  3. AndreyFly23
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Превосходно! Игра реально показывает куда может довести месть! Люди, которые хэйтят игру, очнитесь, глупцы. Игра года
  4. SrPeluca
    Jul 29, 2020
    9
    Es un juego al que merece la pena jugar, y que una vez eliminadas ciertas barreras existentes en la sociedad contemporánea es muy disfrutable. Ahora bien, no es una secuela fácil, ni mucho menos complaciente con los fans, y hay que estar abierto a su dureza argumental y a las situaciones a las que nos somete como protagonistas de la misma.
  5. reag4n
    Jul 29, 2020
    9
    The Last of Part II is an extremely faithful sequel to its predecessor. While a few major plot holes and a dragged-out ending damage the worth of the general narrative, the story remains in the top caliber of singleplayer campaigns among all video games. The gameplay and graphics are phenomenal, blowing away that of the first game's, which was already top notch. Every inch of this gameThe Last of Part II is an extremely faithful sequel to its predecessor. While a few major plot holes and a dragged-out ending damage the worth of the general narrative, the story remains in the top caliber of singleplayer campaigns among all video games. The gameplay and graphics are phenomenal, blowing away that of the first game's, which was already top notch. Every inch of this game truly displays the level of care and love NaughtyDog puts into their games.… Expand
  6. brownmancj
    Jul 29, 2020
    0
    The storyline spent more time debating the morality of violence then it did the morality of homosexuality. This game is barely more than anything but a virtue signal. The only game I have ever played where I actively attempted to get my money back. Part 1 made me feel so attached to both Joel and Ellie. It was writing (acting and animating) at its best. But part 2 made me feel nothing moreThe storyline spent more time debating the morality of violence then it did the morality of homosexuality. This game is barely more than anything but a virtue signal. The only game I have ever played where I actively attempted to get my money back. Part 1 made me feel so attached to both Joel and Ellie. It was writing (acting and animating) at its best. But part 2 made me feel nothing more than disgusted.… Expand
  7. Kinzo_boy
    Jul 29, 2020
    5
    Poor story alot of hours just good Graphics not like the first part good story and not many hours and good graphics
  8. ayeeelmao
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    From the spoilers I saw through twitter prior to release, I was a bit hesitant to buy the game. I decided to preorder anyway since I loved the first and I’m so glad I did. Please take the criticism circling around the game with a grain of salt and play it yourself. If you actually play the full game and let the story develop along with gameplay, you’re in for a great ride. There are highsFrom the spoilers I saw through twitter prior to release, I was a bit hesitant to buy the game. I decided to preorder anyway since I loved the first and I’m so glad I did. Please take the criticism circling around the game with a grain of salt and play it yourself. If you actually play the full game and let the story develop along with gameplay, you’re in for a great ride. There are highs and lows but that’s with any great story. The visuals, characters, voice acting, and different styles of combat are enough reason to love the game even if you aren’t a big fan of the story. I highly recommend.… Expand
  9. ElraimanX
    Jul 29, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me gustó mucho tanto sus gráficos como sus físicas, hay que recalcar que el juego visualmente es hermoso. Pero, su historia es muy poco original, es la típica historia de "venganza", igual no se debería llamar venganza porque al final no la habrá, entonces es tiempo perdido… Expand
  10. thiagoo_prpl
    Jul 29, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game is so good with its graphics perfect gameplay, but the story has bad points, but the game is not bad, everything in it moves me and everything is so well done and beautiful, anyway, the last of us is a game 9 / 10 for me, and if you use the argument of: ah there is a lot of sjw bla bla bla, you are completely wrong, the "sjw" are necessary for the story, and the ending is not bad it is just very difficult to understand.… Expand
  11. toxic_buddha
    Jul 29, 2020
    7
    First of all i am not big fan of TLOU 1 - i played it on release and thought that was pretty good game - it had great graphics, pretty innovative gameplay and story was gripping but i wasn't one of those people who was waiting for sequel for 7 years . About new game - it is pretty good. Main problem of it is the fact that it was hyped so hard that if it is not perfect than it is ruined forFirst of all i am not big fan of TLOU 1 - i played it on release and thought that was pretty good game - it had great graphics, pretty innovative gameplay and story was gripping but i wasn't one of those people who was waiting for sequel for 7 years . About new game - it is pretty good. Main problem of it is the fact that it was hyped so hard that if it is not perfect than it is ruined for many people and it is pretty far from perfect.
    Graphics and details in this game really gorgeous. Facial animation of characters is great and voice acting - no matter what you think about story you will believe actors at the very least. Sound design is awesome too - killing sounds are so real it is horrifying and ambient is keeping you focused and in suspense. Gameplay i liked too - i enjoy stealth and on survival you really have to scavenge and be stealthy - though it is not so innovative as it was in first game, it is basically polished version of it with some new mechanics. Violence in this game - for better or worse - is over the top. I actually liked that part because postapocalyptic world should be violent but for some people it can be too much. Only problem with gameplay part for me was that it is really drags. It is simply too long and (at least on survival) no matter how i liked it i got tired of it .
    Now to story - it is decent. The main fault of it that it is trying too hard to push author's idea into your head. That is why sometimes story feels too far-fetched. Story in good movie or game should be first of all immersive - you have to believe in what is happening in it, believe in characters' actions, but here i didn't believe in their motivation at all. Everything else - sound, graphics, acting, etc - very immersive, but main caharacters are hollow and their actions are pretty stupid sometimes. It is especially wierd because characters were actually best part of TLOU 1. Story itself is just a vengeance story nothing more nothing less. In the end story is worst part of this game - most part of it actually feels like a filler made to fill gaps in long gameplay and to push the main idea that vengeance is bad.
    All in all it is pretty good game - if you like survival, postapocalypse, great physics, graphics and sound you will have lots of fun. If you are going for the story and characters it is probably not the best choice.    … Expand
  12. krisztiand11
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing, no words for this. Best experience ever. The story, the music, the characters, the dialogues, just simple perfect.
  13. parsifal_667
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    Я не стану париться с английским. Просто напишу как есть. Те кто поставили игре низкие оценки - это просто дибилы которые не прошли игру или пещерные люди которые никогда не видели как сосутся друг с другом девушки. Что в этом вообще такого? Как можно было докопаться до такого? Игра просто великолепна, 10/10.Я не стану париться с английским. Просто напишу как есть. Те кто поставили игре низкие оценки - это просто дибилы которые не прошли игру или пещерные люди которые никогда не видели как сосутся друг с другом девушки. Что в этом вообще такого? Как можно было докопаться до такого? Игра просто великолепна, 10/10.
  14. McFearless7317
    Jul 29, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joel was just 2 much to get over. Abby was a great character, but the game was up and down and seemed a little drunk. It was a beautiful game, maybe the best ever in that regard, but the story was the worst Naughty Dog has done in the Uncharted and TLOU worlds.… Expand
  15. jogroveyo
    Jul 29, 2020
    5
    Normally, a 5/10 rating wouldn't be awful. However, this isn't just any game, this is the long awaited sequel to what is commonly considered the game of the generation. My favourite game, and the game I have dedicated a sizeable tattoo on my arm- The Last of Us.
    This game's story, pacing, and gameplay are all so very flawed. There was a lot of controversy surrounding this game so let it be    Normally, a 5/10 rating wouldn't be awful. However, this isn't just any game, this is the long awaited sequel to what is commonly considered the game of the generation. My favourite game, and the game I have dedicated a sizeable tattoo on my arm- The Last of Us.
    This game's story, pacing, and gameplay are all so very flawed. There was a lot of controversy surrounding this game so let it be clear regarding the context to my thoughts: I am a young woman, I was a massive fan of the first game, and I saw exactly no leaks, attempting to block out the negativity and listen to Naughty Dog and Druckman, who insisted it would all be worth it. It wasn't worth it. I was not satisfied after playing this game. I felt actually worse off playing it. It has spoiled the franchise a little bit for me really. I won't go on too much, as there are so many youtube videos that cover the whole awful thing. I will never be playing this game again. Off to trade it in asap and hopefully forget about it    … Expand
  16. xXcansersuxsXx
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    I think that people just hate on the game when it’s actually a very good game with an amazing playthrough and it has great gameplay I’d rate the game higher if I could
  17. Harilee
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece. Takes the player on a unforgettable journey through darkness and light. Dont listen to all haters and no-it-all-negative-minds here and play The game and be surprised by a Well composed and beautiful game.
  18. xchopetrosyan
    Jul 29, 2020
    0
    A colossal disappointment of unimaginative story telling that attempts to explore the consequences of anger/revenge at the kindergarten intellectual level while using x-rated violence and gore. I’ve honestly never been more insulted by the in game narrative choices made on my behalf. There are humans on this planet that behave like the characters in this game
  19. ple_bo_
    Jul 29, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Positive:
    - Gameplay
    - Atmosphere
    - World/Level Design
    - Graphics
    Negative:
    - Character dec    … Expand
  20. LuisPacheco
    Jul 29, 2020
    9
    Breathtaking. Though story might not be WHAT you want, but it is a really must play.
  21. JimmyGiuliano
    Jul 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horrible game. The story just ruins everything for me. How can you spend 6 years making a game and you don’t realize that you’re making an awful story. 4 people write this story. 4. What a joke. A 5 year old would have wrote a better story. First, you kill Joel, the most likeable character of TLOU1. Then they make us play with her killer, and not only that but they try to make us sympathize with her. What the hell were they thinking? Like no one cares about her, and her “redemption” story. Abby’s character is poorly written too like the whole game. I’ve never seen a person change her whole mindset in 48 hours. It’s unbelievably poor. Cheap and lazy writing.

    Then...none of the characters are likeable, not a single one. The only likeable left was Tommy and they didn’t give the importance that he deserved, and then at the end of the story he just disappears like he was no one.

    The new characters and their sub-stories are really boring and they’re just an excuse to make the game longer. The ending is one of the worst endings I’ve seen in my life. The whole story never makes sense, like Abby and Ellie kill a bunch of people that have nothing to do with them but when they can kill each other to get their “revenges”, all of a sudden they get all pacifist and let each other live. It’s not the story about revenge or what? What kind of **** “revenge” is that?

    What bothers me the most is people trying to bring deep thoughs or get into the psychology of the characters to justify that the story is good. The story is anything but deep. It’s a plain story that’s been told many times before, but very poorly executed. Go play GTAIV and you will see what a good revenge game is.

    A story that is not believable within the game's own logic will never be a good story. TLOU2 has a lousy story that is filled with bad decisions and executions. I give a 1 out of 10 to the story. Despite all the love I have for the first game, this one seems like it’s not a sequel at any time and is an insult to the original story.    … Expand
  22. jmh05n
    Jul 29, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Part II is a monumental achievement in the technical sense. This level of polish really defines the world we left on an impactful moment 7 years ago. The detail is astounding and exploring Seattle was breathtaking in the opening hours of the game. I'm just sad that Naughty Dog didn't run with this structure and allowed you to explore more and let the player decide when to move towards those story beat areas, and move the chains forward in the narrative.

    Gameplay was expanded upon offering a nice mix of action/stealth/ and exploration. I just wish they had incorporated more of the grappling hook or other mechanics to add more diversity in the exploration. I loved the upgrade system and how the guns changed as you swapped stocks or other parts over time. The weapons felt weighty and I enjoyed how Abby and Ellie played very differently. Ellie leaning more into the stealth with her switchblade and Abby be more cable physically.

    Unfortunately, the narrative falls short and you're never given much reason to care for many of the new characters with a few exceptions like Owen and Jesse. While Owen may not be a fan favorite I felt his struggles and inner turmoil made him one of the few characters and in spite of some rather poor love life choices he felt the most real of the group from Seattle at least to me.

    Meanwhile, being one-half of our protagonists, Abby never really shined for me. I felt her portion of the narrative could have been cleaner and first impressions are hard to overcome. After Joel saving her, she never really took the time to rethink her decision nor reconsider what she was doing as Ellie screamed and pleaded for her to stop. Only after it was done did she begin to see her actions in a new light and began trying to balance her ledger with a little bit of good. Overall, I always felt that Joel carried the weight/burden of his prior actions - I just never felt Abby fully understood what she did or really regretted what she gave up in pursuit of revenge, She didn't understand the psychological harm she inflicted on Ellie nor did she ever ask for forgiveness which I felt could have been impactful as she loaded into the boat with Lev. It was left up to Ellie to just let go of hate for someone who really didn't seem to care how she harmed Ellie at the start of their journey.

    This arc could have been structurally cleaner and spending time with the gang from Seattle would have made their mission more understandable or relatable. I do applaud Naughty Dog for taking a risky narrative but the gamble just doesn't pay off in my opinion. Abby, Mel, and more could have been so much more. At the end of it all, it didn't teach me any new lessons that I haven't already considered or learned, it just felt for nothing.

    In addition, the narrative felt padded as that a natural ending point would have been the tense showdown at the theatre but the last section of Santa Barbara felt unneeded.

    Overall, Naughty Dog swung for the moon but still managed to land among the stars. The game is beautiful, the gameplay was expanded, but the narrative left me wanting and while it may connect with some it just wasn't for me. Unfortunately, with such a heavily story-driven game most of the points should come from the narrative regardless of technical achievements. Thus I have to land on a 5 out of 10.    … Expand
  23. gruntas13
    Jul 29, 2020
    9
    Shame on you all the spoiled weepers, who gave to this game rating less than 8. I just don't understand you, yes, maybe expectations after the first part and trailer were very high, maybe the game is not perfect, it is very similar to first part, but it is very good, game play, story, characters, graphics.
    And we get games on such level just once or two times per year, so I am just happy    Shame on you all the spoiled weepers, who gave to this game rating less than 8. I just don't understand you, yes, maybe expectations after the first part and trailer were very high, maybe the game is not perfect, it is very similar to first part, but it is very good, game play, story, characters, graphics.
    And we get games on such level just once or two times per year, so I am just happy that such studio as Naughty Dog exists. So disappointed about this user attack against the game...    … Expand
  24. zenadila
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part II is the perfect combination of an excellent Hollywood movie with a fat budget with fun and flowing gameplay.
  25. GenocideJack86
    Jul 29, 2020
    7
    A good story with great visuals, it brings out the max from the ps4.The bad part is no content you beat it 2 times that's all,in these times you need more than a good story. Like challenges with weapons more hidden dialogue secret ending, or anything else!! The trophy list are created for retarded people not even a challenging achievement. No endgame content, nothing its a cinematic game.A good story with great visuals, it brings out the max from the ps4.The bad part is no content you beat it 2 times that's all,in these times you need more than a good story. Like challenges with weapons more hidden dialogue secret ending, or anything else!! The trophy list are created for retarded people not even a challenging achievement. No endgame content, nothing its a cinematic game. I buyed it in physical copy then resold it. Either wait for a great discount in the ps store or buy it as a used product. It is a good game with meh content collect shiny *hit, cards, resources and sum Easter egg. The story is the biggest weapon in the game you will like or not, it is up to you.Thanks for reading it. Have a nice day. P. S. Putting 10/10 score on a game is the same as putting 0/0 points. Grow up trolls in both side.… Expand
  26. theravenn1014
    Jul 29, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is my review of The Last of Us Part 2.
    While it took me a while to finish it (July 14), I haven't read or watched any reviews and leaked information about the game prior to my first playthrough. Though I watched some trailers.

    Starting with Graphics and Gameplay.
    I can't say much about it but, if Naughty Dog made their best looking game, then this is it.
    Every detail crafted in this game is high quality. The attention to detail for every interaction
    is also marvelous. The animations and motion capture are realistic.

    Music is still a very strong point in this game. It adds to the immersion and emotion of the game.
    Sound effects are also very good, and seemed like true-to-life.

    Can't say much about the story. After watching that most talked about scene, the game became predictable and boring. As you progress, this game is like doing the opposite what made the first game so compelling, so likable with characters who are relatable and interesting that anyone can feel like they're real people.
    Throughout the game, it became unexciting and depressing. Can't say much about how violence was being depicted on this game. There are times that certain points in the game should have been changed, but for the shock factor, it made through the final product.
    This game felt like Naughty Dog's approach about revenge is to disassociate the fans from the first game and forget about it.
    There were also scenes that I think should have been written better to have a better closure to plot points left behind from the first game and some scenes that i felt placed wrongly in the game. Some of these scenes were a flashback, that felt like telling a story too late.

    As I close my experience with the game, it is unfair to not share one part I really liked, and it was the "Birthday Gift" sequence. It reminded me of what TLOU is all about.    … Expand
  27. royalmasat
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    Beyond masterpiece. Don’t miss out because of personal prejudice or hearsay from the leaks. This is a work of art and I felt like a better human after having consumed it.
  28. PSM57
    Jul 29, 2020
    9
    Although the narrative had its weaker moments, the ending had me breathless. Naughty Dog is a master of storytelling and pacing, and this game has only confirmed it, in par with beautiful visuals, stunning attention to details and improved gameplay mechanics.
  29. Jaxxtu
    Jul 29, 2020
    0
    Holy **** this was a peace of garbage. First one was excellent, but this, this is pure saissen. Story is ****, gameplay from 2000. Graphics
  30. Mr1234
    Jul 29, 2020
    0
    Political **** storm. Maybe focus more on the game then the political bull**** you call a game.
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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
  3. Negative: 0 out of 121
  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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