The Last of Us Part II

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  1. adalberto23
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    o jogo é incrível, a qualidade gráfica, os cenários, a historia que mostra que a vingança é algo que você não ganha nada mas perde tudo, o jeito que o jogo mostra que no mundo de the last of us não existem pessoas más ou boas, mas que se trata de pontos de vista diferentes,meu veredito é de que o jogo vale muito apena cada centavo de seu dinheiro, é uma experiência única, e por ser um jogoo jogo é incrível, a qualidade gráfica, os cenários, a historia que mostra que a vingança é algo que você não ganha nada mas perde tudo, o jeito que o jogo mostra que no mundo de the last of us não existem pessoas más ou boas, mas que se trata de pontos de vista diferentes,meu veredito é de que o jogo vale muito apena cada centavo de seu dinheiro, é uma experiência única, e por ser um jogo tão bom, ele agora é meu novo jogo prefrido… Expand
  2. GAMEr_13
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    One of the best games ever! Make your own opinion and don't believe the trolls. Naughty dog ​​created a masterpiece!
  3. Nosethings
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This is a 10, but we have to revise our reviews of LOU1 up to 11s because it was perfect
  4. GriffinStation
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part II is a mentally challenging, conflicting game. With a narrative focus on the ramifications surrounding blind revenge for the sake of someone you love, the themes featured throughout propel the actions of the playable characters to the brink. In terms of gameplay, there are massive improvements from the first game in the series. The HUD is more unified and theThe Last of Us Part II is a mentally challenging, conflicting game. With a narrative focus on the ramifications surrounding blind revenge for the sake of someone you love, the themes featured throughout propel the actions of the playable characters to the brink. In terms of gameplay, there are massive improvements from the first game in the series. The HUD is more unified and the supplement system is made far more rewarding. The level design keeps one from being stuck for too long, even with the puzzles in the game. Audio and Visuals are once again the best on the console. They truly allow the player to be immersed within the world of the game.

    This game is not for everyone. It depends on the players ability to separate their agency from the playable characters, as well as asks for the player to be open to empathy towards every character within the game. For some, the actions of certain characters will prevent that from being possible. While I thought the game had a bit of pacing issues within the second half of the game, it didn’t detract from my overall experience. I consider this game a masterpiece which lives up to and exceeds the first game.    … Expand
  5. NihilKybalion
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Best game of the year. Even more of it. Perfect gameplay, storyline, soundtracks. Just perfect.
  6. KEVtheater
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece in every way! Characters, story, graphics, gameplay, etc. Has some of the most intense heartbreaking or scary moments as well as beautiful quieter moments. As good if not better than the first game.
  7. StephenOsorio
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Improves on every aspect of the original. It’s storytelling isn’t just remarkable “for a video game”, it’s up there with the best on any media, definitely one for the ages. ND delivers once again.
  8. aaronrjpower
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part 2 achieves the impossible, it matches the quality, ambition and intensity of Part 1 (and in many ways even surpassing it). The crunchy mechanics, bleak aesthetic, off-putting soundscape and satisfying subtle character arcs are exactly what you would expect from a studio that only makes industry leading games. However, it's in the game's writing that Last of Us Part 2The Last of Us Part 2 achieves the impossible, it matches the quality, ambition and intensity of Part 1 (and in many ways even surpassing it). The crunchy mechanics, bleak aesthetic, off-putting soundscape and satisfying subtle character arcs are exactly what you would expect from a studio that only makes industry leading games. However, it's in the game's writing that Last of Us Part 2 really shines. The story uproots and lays bare difficult conversations that the gaming industry (and gamers most importantly) have only began to address and unpack; bigotry, misogyny and self-entitlement. You don't have to look far to see that this story has ruffled the most toxic feathers in gaming; whether hacking servers, click-bait articles, reviewing bombing, whinging reddit threads or (you guessed it) a petition to rewrite the story. Clearly the industry and community has plenty of work to do and I applaud Naughty Dog for not seeking to please gamers - but to make them stop, think and challenge themselves. Controversy is good. Well done Naughty Dog you should feel very proud.… Expand
  9. Big_g50
    Jul 9, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Gameplay was the a mixture of Last of Us and Uncharted 4, the level design was the same as always. The soundtrack and sound effects were godlike so it’s like a typical Naughty Dog Game. The Story was easily the worse part of the game, this is possibly THE biggest disappointment in gaming history. And I’ll go through each point and compare it to the First last of Us. the Characters either went two ways, killed for shock value, bland as hell Character Assassinated. Joel was watered down, Joel never trusts anyone he doesn’t know, even normal Joel 20 years before the events of TLOU1 didn’t trust people, 20 years later Joel was willingly gonna run over a “hurt” person and damn near killed Henry twice if not for Sam and Ellie stopping him. Abby was a bland dueterologist, you can’t kill off your most beloved character possibly ever and then expect the player to feel bad for Abby, and let’s talk about character development, EVERY SINGLE TIME a character started having character development, they get written off in the name of Shock value Dina, Ellie, Manny, Jesse, Yara etc. Nora, Owen, Issac, & Mel were all bland as hell in Abby’s story but were good as side characters in Ellie’s, they served a better purpose in as mysterious side characters than bland main characters. Naughty Dog since 2007 has been. Authenticity with characters you can relate with to and believe in to the point you sit there and say “I believe in this, I want to play this I’ll pay to play this, and when it’s over did it deliver” that’s it. Last of Us 2 had neither of these... Also while I’m here. It really annoys me how much they changed Ellie, Ellie being the sadistic maniacal stone cold Killer doesn’t fit her character, she hadn’t gone through enough to have that much of a transformation in FIVE YEARS. Ofc she was always fun loving, emotional and the sharpest tool in the shed BUT* if you cross she only killed to protect HERSELF OR JOEL. Have some sort of consistency. Joel being the sadistic maniacal stone cold killer worked because he wasn’t a hero nor was he the villain he was a Survivor, surviving by any means necessary in a desolated world and it took him a span of TWENTY Years to get that far and had already gone through a lot even prior to losing Sarah. Storytelling and Theme I believe they used a ton of dumb logic and plot twists but some of the plot twists makes sense. For example Abby being a firefly that made sense why she wanted to Kill Joel but Dina being revealed that she’s pregnant and writing her off as Ellie’s partner through the journey made no sense it was clear that they were the best duo (outside of Joel and Ellie) and the entire narrative doesn’t fit the Last of Us. Me personally I’ll always say the Last of Us Part II should’ve never existed because the first one was so conclusive and gave you the feeling of “what happens next is up to your imagination”. Last of Us 2 doesn’t fit that part 1 was essentially about the infection first and the Fireflies/Hunters second Part 2 is essentially warring factions first and don’t forget the infection is sorry of kinda around. But the glaring issue is the lack of character development. No one had any development. Also not necessarily the lack of characters but the lack of meaningful characters that served to A. advance the Plot and served a purpose and not only teach the player a valuable lesson but teach us the player a valuable lesson. Sam and Henry taught us how too strong a bond could be and if you lose that person and the ramifications of losing that person could cause you to fall into that very same fate. Tess’ infection and death put them on there path and started Joel’s path on becoming a believer of the cure. Sarah’s death is what hardened Joel and that and Tess death is ultimately why he ended up saving Ellie in the end. What exactly happened in Last of Us 2 that really had ramifications outside of maybe Joel’s death. The second biggest issue is the fact that no one had any good chemistry or rather, in Ellie’s story they wrote them off too quickly for us to even truly pay attention. Take for example Tess and Joel they had perfect chemistry, jesting & talking with one another the ultimate Authenticity so when Tess died it actually meant something. When Sam and Henry died it meant something. Hell when Dina got wrote off as a supporting party member it meant something. When Jesse got shot it was for shock value and didn’t need to happen at all. The third and biggest problem is how they dumbed down Joel and how they killed him off so quickly and then forced use to play with him via flashbacks. Joel would’ve never gone back to help Abby (an unknown stranger he didn’t know) as shown when in the first game when he tried to run over the man who was pretending to be hurt, tried to kill Henry not once but twice, and told Tommy to keep driving when that family on the side of the road was stuck on the roadside.… Expand
  10. Ironmansgamer
    Jul 9, 2020
    4
    El juego tenia muchas expectativas,ese es uno de los factores por el cual el juego esta recibiendo odio, pues uno espera que la secuela sea igual de buena que el primero. Pero no,
    Todo lo que tenga que ver con el aspecto técnico y estético es muy hermoso, pero la historia no, la cagaron. Podría a ver sido mejor en el tema narrativo.
  11. Hamiltonrm
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of my favorite gaming experiences ever. I'm so impressed with the risks they took with the story and with how well they pulled it off. The switch of perspective was jarring but despite the shock despite I ended up forming a strong connection with both characters. So all in all, I loved the story. The game play was super fun too, much improved from the repetitive nature of the first game. Visually it was gorgeous.… Expand
  12. Bran_ram
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    Everyone has an opinion and boy are they flying out of people (Myself included) about this game. I saw one leak that came out 2 months before the game. It was a horrible(for a character) and major plot point. I sat there and thought well I need context. So I stayed away from anything related till I played the game for myself. I finished it last night. Feeling Satisfied yet I didn't alwaysEveryone has an opinion and boy are they flying out of people (Myself included) about this game. I saw one leak that came out 2 months before the game. It was a horrible(for a character) and major plot point. I sat there and thought well I need context. So I stayed away from anything related till I played the game for myself. I finished it last night. Feeling Satisfied yet I didn't always feel that way and I think that was the point. Game play was taken to the next level. Fun and fluid. Getting excited when looting for ammo and upgrades. Feeling terrified when you hear a Clicker or Seeing a Runner dash past you or the Roar of Shambler. When you encounter the infected you must be aggressive. Humans are a little more complex because they have gun, dogs, and tend to rally against you so stealth is mostly a good option. 60% you play as Ellie and her quest for revenge for the loss of a loved one. The other 40% is a new character Abby. The Game plays off the events of part I that bleed into part II. 3 days are with Ellie and those same 3 days as Abby and the ending is the Collision. Abby is hard to put empathy on because of her choice at the beginning of the game. When you play as her you don't care but the game continues to show she was justified and is a decent human but it's hard to turn Babyface (good guy) when you have nuclear heat as a Heel.(bad guy) In this post apocalyptic world good and bad isn't enough it's more grey. It's interesting to see a character you care about turn to revenge and how dark that takes you even if it's out of love. Flipside take a character you don't like and make selfless choices to help others then you begin to feel empathy. The Last of Us is still very much about Joel and Ellie. The scene at the Museum had my smiling and in tears. The Jurassic Park references in that was amazing and loved that. The Father/Daughter relationship is still the core. It's complex. It has to answer the hard questions left by part I. While I don't agree with every story choice doesn't mean it's a bad game and I feel like fans can't get past certain choices and won't experience it for themselves which I kinda get but you have to play the game NOT watch cut scenes to understand the journey. Also the graphics are Apex for PS4! So beautiful to look at. The Last of Us was one the greatest video games. While I don't think Part II surpasses it. I think it's a worthy sequel. The Last Cut scene was sad yet happy.
    Individual ratings below. Out of 10
    Gameplay:9
    Graphics: 9.5
    Story: 8.5
    Music: 9
    Being messed up emotionally 10/10    … Expand
  13. drod815
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    The gameplay the graphics are unbelievable
    The story is original and unique very bold Ppl just mad cause of Joel and the leaks but it shouldn't define how amazing overall this game is
  14. Anticosmos06
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    One of the best game I had ever played excellent story and gameplay, good characters and great way to tell the story
  15. austinhockert
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Literally the best video game I’ve played. It’s an emotionally challenging story that has yet to be done by a video game. Not to mention the groundbreaking animation and gameplay. Hats off to Neil and the crew.
  16. generalsuvorova
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    When you're lost in the darkness look for the light

    I hate and admire. Masterpiece 10/10
  17. ShiroDNX
    Jul 9, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Basic and boring story. Tediously repetitive gameplay. Only thing that’s been given effort is the visuals and voice acting. These things d not work to make a game great, only an animated series/movie.

    At least John Wick had a cute dog for its revenge story.    … Expand
  18. KBkaliso
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What an amazing game with such a strong story to tell! Naughty dog pulls no punches in setting the theme, playing with your emotions, and challenging your perspective. Make no mistake, this game tells the story of an epic tragedy void of heroes and villains, and full of rife and conflict, leading to an emotional payoff that teaches us the lesson that acts of evil resonate, but so do too, acts of kindness; and while these acts of evil or vengeance can be destructive, a single act of kindness can be the sole light that guides someone out of the darkness.… Expand
  19. GhostinGameDev
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Благодарен видеоиграм за такое приключение. Хейт уляжется, и эта игра стане классикой не хуже, а скорее всего и лучше, чем первая часть. Таких историй нам еще так не рассказывали в видеоигровой индустрии
  20. matthewseanluke
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Incredible story. Some gameplay and combat is its only downfall. Congratulations Naughty Dog
  21. Cammyjays
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As the game began, I was hit with immediate nostalgia when I saw Ellie. The snowball fight while being a tutorial was also a welcome introduction to Dina. I knew nothing about this game and I was able to soak it in. My mind was coming up with theories left and right and then when we first switch over to Abby as she’s talking to Owen I immediately went to “oh **** These are fireflies “ When IT happened I gasped and felt outraged. Pure hatred toward the WLF, but with the outrage also a slight bit of understanding. Abby saved Ellie. She didn’t have to, but she realized after delivering the killing blow that she didn’t get the satisfaction she wanted. She stopped herself. The game escalated quickly from there into a pure revenge story. Once we hit Seattle and got the stack of photos, I thought it would open up into a free form murder quest where you can go after them all how you want. But Naughty Dog delivered something so tight and considered and the story was allowed to play out in the darkest bleakest ways. But with the darkness comes the light. When this game has bright spots, it is blinding. I loved the jump back to Museum. The little jokes between Dina and Ellie, the song that you would miss Ellie play if you didn’t go back to the record shop and all the other tiny nuances that left this as a great book that I couldn’t put down. Then the switch happened. They pulled an MGS2 on us and made us play as the ‘villain.’ I saw it from the jump that oh okay I get it, you want me to feel something for the baddie so that when I kill her I am felt feeling gross. A few mins in, I figured I would do a quick scene with her and then we would snap back to the Theater. But no, we went through the whole game again. Slowly but surely I began to feel things for Abby and even worse, began to feel remorse because I knew what would happen to each and every one of these WLF characters. Poor Vita girl. Just wanted to play Hotline Miami. As I got closer and closer to this antagonist I began to empathize with her more than I did Ellie. Ellie: she’s immune. Could have been the cure and had her life mean something, finds out her father figure doomed humanity, then he gets murdered for it. Goes out on a revenge mission. I get it. Abby: a firefly. Dad is on the cusp of developing a cure to save the world. Everyone she knows and loves gets murdered. Misses out on the chance to live a normal life and instead trains her body to become the perfect yoked killing machine to get the boogyman who took everything from her. I get that too. (Abby never missed arm day in her life) I love the fact that the scar leader, in any other game would have had such significance. She would have been Yara and levs mother or at the very least a big boss battle. But no, in this game she’s long dead and it’s only through letters of people that come after her and passing dialogue from Lev that give you insight into who she was and the religion she founded. Lev and Yara. They are a fantastic pair. From the onset, I knew I would like them and then when it’s hinted at why the Scars call Lev an apostate. Just such fantastic writing. It’s understated and not even played up for a shock. I’m pretty sure it’s just two separate lines of dialogue and a letter. But it’s handled like just another situation in the last of us 2. Understated and with respect. I found myself dreading getting back to the theatre as Abby because while I have now grown to love her, I really didn’t want to see her kill Ellie, let alone Dina. Thankfully the game did not end there. This game is a game about revenge, no doubt about that. But it’s also a game about the consequences and of the after. Both Abby and Ellie get what they feel they needed and both are able to walk away. Both stories end in darkness, but they also move to the light. ——

    Gameplay-wise, this is probably the best stealth game I’ve played since metal gear solid 5. Everything is always by the skin of your teeth, and enemies have weight and consequence. You feel as though they are real people and such I went out of my way to kill as few as possible in certain situations. Graphically, I’d say it’s the most impressive game I’ve played. I stunned with what they do with lighting. The audio especially with headphones is probably the best I’ve been immersed in a world especially hearing those horrifying whistles close behind me and not knowing exactly what it means. This game is by far the best piece of media I have ever experienced. As a game, it has its issues, but as a piece of interactive media this is by far my favourite thing that I have seen, read or heard. This is not the story that I had created for Joel and Ellie in my mind. But this is something so much greater. This is the story that Neil Druckman, Troy Baker, Laura Bailey, Shannon Woodward & Ashley Johnson created with a team of brilliant individuals. Phenomenal.    … Expand
  22. snukduruk
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Normally its an 8/10 game for me but I'm giving it 10/10 because of the unjustified negative reviews by the angry gamer retards that didn't even play the game.
  23. BennyBoomer
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    Way too long with disjointed story. I can see what the naughty dog studio were trying to do but its way off the mark. Hopefully they can listen to the fans and learn from this release and all the bad pr around it from their behaviour.
  24. Danimatrix
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    spettacolare, si sono superati nuovamente. La regia è da Oscar e la grafica fa paura
  25. Mr_tulagran
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I won't talk about the incel discusion of the gender of characters in the game but i've seen people complaining about the end. It's not suposed to be nice or fullfill your revenge desires, it's just like a movie, a good one.
    Technically speaking the game is just flawless, perfect. The middle level might be a bit easy if you've played a lot but is just a matter of changing dificulty.    … Expand
  26. gabrielstr
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    The world of TLOU is harsh, cruel, and sorrowful, where humanity has been long strayed from its original values. A lot of people here say that the game is bad because of its story but I think TLOU part 2 deserves at least an 8, in an objective way for the landscapes, visuals, and gameplay - it's a breathtaking game and a mindblowing experience.
    Personally I loved this part a lot, the    The world of TLOU is harsh, cruel, and sorrowful, where humanity has been long strayed from its original values. A lot of people here say that the game is bad because of its story but I think TLOU part 2 deserves at least an 8, in an objective way for the landscapes, visuals, and gameplay - it's a breathtaking game and a mindblowing experience.
    Personally I loved this part a lot, the story was really great in my opinion and I never shivered, cussed, smiled and felt so many controversial emotions while playing a game before! I deeply love this game.    … Expand
  27. Fille2222
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    At least as good as the first one witch was an amazing experience. Can’t give this game enough praise!
  28. dal6326
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    An Incredible game with Poignant writing and emotional story telling. The gameplay is fabulous, and the designs are stunning.
  29. Danielqw10
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    The last of us part 2 é provavelmente o jogo mais ousado já feito, tratando de assuntos polêmicos e te obrigando a ver a história de duas perspectivas opostas, alguns não estão preparados para essa aventura que trará sentimentos agridoces, mas para aqueles que jogarem e finalizarem essa obra sem preconceitos de entente der o lado da Abby, perceberá a grandiosidade dessa obra primaThe last of us part 2 é provavelmente o jogo mais ousado já feito, tratando de assuntos polêmicos e te obrigando a ver a história de duas perspectivas opostas, alguns não estão preparados para essa aventura que trará sentimentos agridoces, mas para aqueles que jogarem e finalizarem essa obra sem preconceitos de entente der o lado da Abby, perceberá a grandiosidade dessa obra prima contemporânea.… Expand
  30. prabakaran21
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Goty. This is one of the best game I have ever played on PS4. Thank you ND.
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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
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  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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