The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. Lucidius
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game surpasses most movies and novels with an uncompromising vision for the story it must tell. Naughty dog has crafted more than a game and simply reducing it to nothing more would be asinine. The Last of Us 2 skirts the line of moral ambiguity in the name of artistic expression and for that there are people that won’t appreciate what it tries to convey, hence the overwhelming negative reviews. If you enjoyed the first game you must ask yourself why. Why did you enjoy a game set in a post apocalyptic world hellbent on making survival for humans so difficult? The first game tells Joel’s story and within minutes rips your heart out of your chest forcing you to feel the way Joel does. While progressing through the game you meet Ellie and both characters establish a Father Daughter relationship that gets tested numerous times only to become stronger at the end. Joel does some heinous things in the name of love. Ellie witnessed all of it and the player at the end is left with a moral dilemma as to whether it was okay for Joel to betray the trust of the only person he cares about. The Last of Us 2 takes us on a journey about what it means to love and at what cost we do things that may go against our moral fiber. Let’s get this out of the way... Joel isn’t a hero. Ellie isn’t a hero. There are no heroes in this game. No good versus bad only people doing what they feel they must to survive. Who are we (the player) to decide what is right and wrong? The game forces you into an uncomfortable perspective many people will push against. It will evoke anger, frustration, sadness, happiness, despair and hope through many of the cleverly placed cutscenes throughout that make up the game’s narration. It begs to be played more than once and will gladly provide you with perspective “IF” you as a player keep an open mind to accept it for what it is rather than what it isn’t. This is not a love letter to fans. It’s not a happy game and will likely leave you with a gaping void right through the middle of you after it’s finished. The graphics are some of the best we’ve seen this generation. The sound is nothing but high quality from the effects to the sound of gunfire in the distance. Voice acting rivals that of Oscar performances in movies and the music fits perfectly. This is a game that is finely crafted and isn’t afraid to show you in the least what it’s capable of. Make no mistake, this isn’t just gaming at its finest. It’s nothing short of gaming nirvana and will undoubtedly leave you breathless if you’re willing to step into it’s world and play by it’s rules.… Expand
  2. ZackLul
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game just has such meh gameplay, why does it deserve a 95 for its mediocre gameplay and even outright self insert sex scenes from the director. I think this game does not even closely DESERVES a 95, at most a 70. Why kill off such an important character, like an hour into the game? Why cancel someone’s death, due to leaks? Why let the game leak at all? Completely ruined the one thing this game had going for it; the story. Awful game and Awful motives. Never returning again, EXCEPT to the store.… Expand
  3. Cbtwikipedia
    Jul 8, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics alone will not make a game great. Terrible story,same mechanics of the first one.already has some softlocking glitches,agenda pushing,insults to religion's, main and side characters die or become weak unlike the first, should've had us play as tommy instead of the person you let die a million times. Just all around terrible garbage with outdated mechanics and graphics is the only thing viable 0/10.… Expand
  4. Kanelives
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    The most astonishing, intense game I’ve ever played. It’s a unique experience, let yourself experience it.
  5. Savvyfly
    Jul 8, 2020
    5
    The shooting mechanism is awesome, the npcs are smart. It’s a survival game. Everything you do has to be thought fast and take action quick. It’s insane!!! The graphic are amazing. It’s the best game ever made for PS4
  6. Teddy_K
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un muy muy pero muy muy buen juego, esta muy bien diseñado y la jugabilidad y la historia es muy buena la verdad, espero y haya una tercera entrega.… Expand
  7. AtypGaming
    Jul 8, 2020
    7
    Various plot points left behind, which could improve a lot the story. On the other hand, gameplay, graphics and design are some of the best this generation could say goodbye to. 7/10
  8. Electrohead
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    The stealth and action encounters are tense and brutal. The high quality animations and sound design adds a ton of weight to the game's combat and makes every gun shot and melee strike look incredibly painful. On top of that, it's easily one of the best looking game's of the generation.

    The game's story will be a 'love-or-hate' situation for most players; but I enjoyed it. It is;    The stealth and action encounters are tense and brutal. The high quality animations and sound design adds a ton of weight to the game's combat and makes every gun shot and melee strike look incredibly painful. On top of that, it's easily one of the best looking game's of the generation.

    The game's story will be a 'love-or-hate' situation for most players; but I enjoyed it. It is; however; not as interesting or tightly put together as the first game.

    Overall, the game is a great stealth-action experience with an interesting story. With the exception of a few too many gameplay segments where you're essentially just walking around and listening to dialogue, while throwing ropes to climb, The Last of Us Part II is a fantastic sequel to the original game.    … Expand
  9. tomii9
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    GREAT game. incredible visuals, so much energy invested into details. I liked the story, and how they made it so that you play the timeline with 2 characters.

    By the way, Ellie came out since the first game's DLC you reviewbombing idiots.
  10. InCareBoot_
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    The game is a masterpiece, the story of both characters are breathtaking! Abby's story is so well intertwined with the history of the first part and actually fit in so well, definitely reccomend!
  11. brazucarj
    Jul 8, 2020
    0
    awful game ever.. No respect for last game... do not waste your money to buy this game..............................
  12. DanielRDutra
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Não ligue para os haters baratos! Jogo com história e jogabilidade incríveis. Roteiro Tarantinesco!
  13. DangerCloseFire
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    The game is incredible, thoughtfully written and incredibly intense. The gameplay mechanics have improved over the first game drastically and the combat is a heart pounding experience. The story is richly layered and resonates on an emotional level If you’re a person capable of feeling empathy. Disregard your preconceived notions and Challenge yourself to look deeper into the characters atThe game is incredible, thoughtfully written and incredibly intense. The gameplay mechanics have improved over the first game drastically and the combat is a heart pounding experience. The story is richly layered and resonates on an emotional level If you’re a person capable of feeling empathy. Disregard your preconceived notions and Challenge yourself to look deeper into the characters at their humanity. What an experience… Expand
  14. namenotfound666
    Jul 8, 2020
    3
    Gameplays good, graphics good but the story the main reason i bought was so bad it ruined everything for me.
  15. Mattosmah
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Um jogo maravilhoso, com uma história que te prende do início ao fim, gráficos perfeitos
  16. laminaze
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    It’s a masterpiece... Great grapics, great story. That‘s my opinion. Try ist out to get your own...
  17. francosvv18
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cada juego tiene algunos problemas menores, esto está MUY lejos del peor juego que he jugado, y sí, aunque creí que la decisión de jugar como Abby varias veces fue una elección muy peculiar. Uno con el que al principio no estaba completamente de acuerdo, pero después de completar el juego, realmente siento y entiendo las perspectivas de Ellie y Abbie. El juego y los gráficos realmente se destacan 10/10 para ese PERO, mientras que algunas de las opciones de la historia pueden parecer extrañas a veces. Al final, creo que la elección de Ellie no es que perdonó a Abby, sino que matarla no traería a Joel de regreso. Abby tuvo que vivir consigo misma sabiendo lo que había hecho si sentía remordimiento o no "probablemente no". Para concluir, aunque esta historia puede no ser para todos. Personalmente lo disfruté, las emociones en esta historia realmente me llevaron de vuelta al primer juego, ese final desgarrador realmente me pareció justo, ESTO NUNCA SIGNIFICA TENER UN FINAL FELIZ. Se supone que es una historia oscura y emotiva y siento que está casi perfectamente hecha. Gracias.… Expand
  18. Nick_Murr
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    An incredibly interesting story, that I haven't been able to stop thinking about since finishing the game. Obviously the game looks and plays great, as one would expect from a Naughty Dog game, but it is the story that elevates it to a masterpiece. Bravo!
  19. PaganoBerserker
    Jul 8, 2020
    0
    Excelentes gráficos y la música muy hermosa, lastima que la historia sea tan mala y forzada.
    Lo siento pero arruinaron un juegazo que iba para varias secuelas.
    Joel definitivamente iba a morir pero no tan así, sobre todo por la publicidad engañosa que se manejo al mostrar que Joel iba a ser compañero de Ellie para buscar venganza por la muerte de Dina. Lo siento pero eso mostraba los    Excelentes gráficos y la música muy hermosa, lastima que la historia sea tan mala y forzada.
    Lo siento pero arruinaron un juegazo que iba para varias secuelas.
    Joel definitivamente iba a morir pero no tan así, sobre todo por la publicidad engañosa que se manejo al mostrar que Joel iba a ser compañero de Ellie para buscar venganza por la muerte de Dina.
    Lo siento pero eso mostraba los trailers.
    En fin, buen tiro Neil espero allá valido la pena.    … Expand
  20. Motleyrulez
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    A true masterpiece. But should be played only to open minded players. I saw many idiots complaining about Abby's action, complaining about Ellie and Dina relationship. Guys i don t know but we are in 2020 and reading some medieval comments it's embarassing. Go play Fifa please.
  21. ewabdroh
    Jul 8, 2020
    0
    Pode-se dividir o game em três fatores de análise: técnica, mecânicas e história.

    Quanto à parte técnica, os gráficos, animações e detalhes demonstram o enorme cuidado, capricho e atenção que a empresa teve ao desenvolver o game, tal qual fez a Rock Star com o Red Dead 2. Cada um no seu estilo, claro. Eles deram atenção a muitos detalhes, tipo quando vc entra por debaixo de uma bica    Pode-se dividir o game em três fatores de análise: técnica, mecânicas e história.

    Quanto à parte técnica, os gráficos, animações e detalhes demonstram o enorme cuidado, capricho e atenção que a empresa teve ao desenvolver o game, tal qual fez a Rock Star com o Red Dead 2. Cada um no seu estilo, claro. Eles deram atenção a muitos detalhes, tipo quando vc entra por debaixo de uma bica d'água e gera uma animação de reação da água sobre o corpo, ou quando vc se esconde debaixo de um carro e o inimigo te puxa pelas pernas, ou, ainda, quando vc acerta um tiro no inimigo e o sangue se pulveriza no ar e depois se mistura com a água. São muitos detalhes aos quais a empresa teve enorme atenção ao desenvolver.

    Na parte técnica ainda poderia incluir a parte sonora. Atirar no game é prazeroso. O barulho das armas, o grito de sofrimento dos inimigos, os passos dentro d'água são muito reais. A parte de soundtrack gostei bastante tbm, se casou bem com a proposta e enredo do jogo, mas ainda prefiro a do primeiro game.

    A estrutura das mecânicas do jogo são as do primeiro, mas com refinamentos e adições, como exemplo, a poder atirar deitado após ser atingido e cair ao chão.

    Quanto a história, de início, eu achei um tanto quanto infanto-juvenil, todavia eu entendi que o jogo queira passar uma sensação de novo normal, onde as pessoas seguiam suas vidas, mas com a presença de ameaças ainda por perto. O ponto X do game, que motiva todo o jogo, depois de muita reflexão, entendo que tenha sido ali o momento certo de ocorrer, da forma como ocorreu, sem pudor ou cerimônias. Ainda, posso afirmar, e quem zerou vai entender o que quero dizer, que achei a segunda parte do jogo mais atrativa que a primeira, com uma carga emocional mais latente. Na primeira parte alguns acontecimentos me fizeram pensar se eu realmente estava envolvido com o que o jogo me propôs. Mas isso é um detalhe que não tira o brilho do jogo na minha visão. Um ponto muito favorável fica pela forma como a trama se desenvolve e te possibilita ter outras perspectivas sobre os fatos narrados.

    Para finalizar, o fechamento do jogo foi digno de uma grande obra: surpreendeu, emocionou e fez refletir; sobretudo, corroborando vários acontecimentos do jogo.    … Expand
  22. Lochlan
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Brilliant gameplay, fantastic story and excellent accessibility. A very unic game!
  23. JohannesStub
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part II: "Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves." ~Confucius

    !This Review contains major spoilers! Seriously: If you plan on playing The Last of Us II avoid spoilers! It will ruin this amazing experience for you. You still might not enjoy this sequel in the end, but this game derves an "open-minded" and unprejudiced approach. (I'm not a native, so    The Last of Us Part II: "Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves." ~Confucius

    !This Review contains major spoilers!
    Seriously: If you plan on playing The Last of Us II avoid spoilers! It will ruin this amazing experience for you. You still might not enjoy this sequel in the end, but this game derves an "open-minded" and unprejudiced approach.

    (I'm not a native, so please excuse my English)

    To begin with I want to thank Naughtydog for both The Last of Us and The Last of Us II as these games have touched me and made me tear up like no other game. I do not think that you deserve all this hate. You have put together an amazingly well crafted, detailed and emotional game. Now there is some valid critissism to this game, it is far from perfect (but than again what game isn't), which I will adress later. As I mentioned the The Last of Us series is extremly emotional so I really wasn't suprised that the sequel to one of the most beloved games turned out to be this controfersial and polarizing. This game will make you feel uncomfortable, this game will make you furious and this game might even make you grief but that's what makes it uniquely emotional (at least for me)! Don't get me started on homphobic and hateful comments, but fortunately this is only a (very loud) minortity. Nevertheless these comments have to be adressed and condemned!
    Just to get this out of the way: I can 100 % understand if you did not enjoy the game, this is not a guaranteed 10/10 game. This game is extremly controversial, as your experience will largely depend on how you fell about Joel's death, you having to play as Abby and the character's "experimental" development. Will you get snapped out of the story and remain mad at the developers or will you be abel to lose yourself in the story anyways? Well to be honest whilst playing the game I sometimes also felt conflicted about the choices that were made. But ultimately I accepted the coices and had my most immersive gaming-expierence ever, which propably would have not been as easy if I hadn't avoided spoilers. So as I said I do respect if you didn't like the game, but at least give Naughtydog credit for the amazing production value and all the work that has been put into the game, it's not a 0/10 game.

    But now let's get to the point. What did and didn't I like about the Last of Us II:
    (+) Emmersive world
    (+) Emotional and innovative story
    "If I ever were to lose you, I'd surly lose myself"
    After losing Joel Ellie was taken the chance of forgiving and making things right with Joel, which is not only extremly depressing from Ellie's point of view but also for the player himself. We immediately feel fury and anger arising, we want to do Joel justice by killing Abby. But as the story progresses we have to witness that the Ellie we learned to love is slowly alienating from herselve. She is on the verge of becoming another humanlike, murdering monster roaming the post-apocalyptic world. Once it was Ellie who reminded Joel of the beauty and innocence in the world now she is the one "descending into hell". Again and again do Ellie and Abby meet but Ellie never gets the chance of taking revenge. It isn't until the end that Ellie has Abby's life "hanging by a threat". But in that very moment her last moments with Joel came to her mind, moments not filled with hatred but with forgivness. Ellie lost loved ones, she abandoned family and home, she brought suffering into the world but she has not fully lost herself. A small part of her did not fall victim to her vengefulness, she did do Joe right in letting humaneness prevail over hatred.
    The Last of Us II was a challenge indeed. Was I myselfe able to overcome my grief and forgive Abby? Lukily Yes. Do I understand it when people have a problem with this game? Absolutly! Did I expect this game? No! Did I want this game? No! Do I whish the Story had turned out differently? Yes! Do I wish Ellie had crawled back into bed with JJ and Dina? Of course! But was this the most emotional gaming-expierence I ever had? Most definitly!
    (+) Improved gameplay
    (+) Amazing graphics
    I think this is something we can all agree upon. This game is simply gorgeous. Whether you're looking at snowy landscapes, rainy Seattle or Ellie's and Dina's fairytale-like farm it will leave you breathless.
    (+) Outsanding level-design
    (+) The last of us is as charming as ever
    Did anyone not have a big smile on his face whilst playing the Joel and Ellie flashbacks or as we first explored the streets of Jackson or as we realized Ellie and Dina had started a family together...?
    (+/-) Joe's death feels rushed
    (+/-) Sometimes feels emotionally manipulative
    (-) Too much looting
    (-) Sometimes overdramatic and lessing subtle
    In conclusion The Last of Us II is, in my opinion, a well crafted, extremly emotional and human, inperfect non the less, masterpiece. It left me crying, raging, griefing and blissfully smiling. Simply amazing!
    Thank you Naughtydog!    … Expand
  24. Lemberg
    Jul 8, 2020
    4
    Жёстко обманут этой игрой, которая меня ненавидит каждую секунду, пока я в неё играю
  25. Mikkim
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Пусть оценки игры и специально занижают за "пропаганду" ЛГБТ и смерть Джоэла, она всё-таки не заслуживает такого хейта. Геймплей на голову выше первой части, он дает чувство полного погружения и переживания за происходящее. Все эти ползанья, сбивание следа от собак, огромное количество способов убить противника или просто пробежать мимо... 10/10
    Сюжет гениальностью хоть и не блещет, но тоже интересен. Переживаешь сначала за Элли, её чувства от потери Джоэла, потом за её психику после череды убийств, видишь, как она становится монстром и теряет себя от жажды мести. Эбби сначала была неприятна, первое время так и хотелось её нарочно скидывать с высоты и отдавать щелкунам на съеденье. Но потом понимаешь и её мотивацию. Тронули её отношения с Левом и то, как она преодолела свои кошмары после смерти отца. Но, к сожалению, все эти чувства не сравнятся с опытом первой части. Не дотянули, чего-то не хватило. Возможно, это из-за чрезмерного распыления на кучу персонажей и невозможность полностью переживать им, их смерть не цепляет как должна. Или из-за рванного повествования от лица Элли и Эбби. Хотелось немного больше, чтоб проникнуться.
    Но игра в целом всё равно заслуживает если не 10, то твёрдую 8 точно    … Expand
  26. splitplug
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Amazing immersive gameplay from start to finish. The options and ways to can get through a situation were impressive, and I loved and was moved/conflicted by the story. Can't wait to start New Game+. Maybe my favorite game of the year.
  27. JonW
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    A masterpiece in storytelling, The Last of Us II is the perfect sequel to the original that was released in 2013.

    Sound Design: Every single detail related to sound in this game was nailed! From the breaking of glass, to the crunching of snow underfoot, to the gunfire in different environments, to the immaculately well-done voice acting, this game immerses you quickly with how well made    A masterpiece in storytelling, The Last of Us II is the perfect sequel to the original that was released in 2013.

    Sound Design: Every single detail related to sound in this game was nailed! From the breaking of glass, to the crunching of snow underfoot, to the gunfire in different environments, to the immaculately well-done voice acting, this game immerses you quickly with how well made the sound structure of each individual moment is. While the soundtrack was a bit lacking compared to the first game it still succeeded in driving home the emotionality of the story. Score: 9.25

    Level Design: Much less linear than the first game, the moments in which you are in combat are done remarkably well. There are many more moments of tense gunfights both against the living as well as the dead compared to the first game, and these rarely feel stale thanks to the options when it comes to engaging your opponent, whether that be "guns blazing," stealth, or avoiding the enemy. Score: 10

    Graphics: Best in the industry. That's it. That's the paragraph. Score: 10

    Story: This is not what the average toxic fanboy wanted - a typical revenge story. Instead, this is a story with complex motives and reasonings as well as characters who each follow their own beliefs. As it is a sequel, it is difficult to flesh out the development for the characters like it would be in the original IP, however, Naughty Dog did well directing those moments in flashback sequences. Pacing is an area of the game that struggles. There are often moments where you may be overwhelmed with the slog of tasks to do as you struggle from place to place in Seattle - this is the game's weakest point, in my opinion, giving you multiple false endings before the satisfying real one. While the pacing was tough to overlook, the end made it all worth it. Score: 9

    Overall Score: 9.5    … Expand
  28. Andrei_Ansmv
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Great gameplay, great scenario, great characters, insane graphics. Neil Druckmann is new ГЕНИЙ
  29. Guerrero1709
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wrote this review like 3 times already, but HERE WE GO AGAIN, I loved the amount of detail they put in graphics, the level design is just gorgeous, the music is perfect and memorable, the story is believable, very sad, and touching, BESIDES I gave it a 10/10. There were things I DID NOT LIKED about the ending. It leaves you kinda unsatisfied, This will sound a little dramatic, but they closed the story for this characters, that's right, all of them, I didn't mind they killed Joel, it was good and necessary for the arc they wanted to tell, but ripping off Ellie's fingers, we will never play as Ellie again, I'd love to see spin-offs with other characters but, Ellie is what's left of the face of The last of us, without her, making a part III, would not be as engaging, I get, Abby and Lev are the new main characters, but they can be in a Spin-off, I really don't think they deserve to replace Joel and Ellie. OVERALL IS ONE OF THE GREATEST GAMES I've played, they just finished the main story of TLOU. I don't think it is what people wanted, but I get is what Neil wanted. I don't see a Part III, but maybe a spin-off.… Expand
  30. blinkdgb
    Jul 8, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I thought the gameplay was pretty good but the story not so much. The game is basically about abby and not ellie. I feel neil had a different story planned but allowed a Hollywood writer (Halley Gross) come in a muck it all up and change everything! I believe the story was originally going to be tommy that died and not joel. I say this because in the trailer joel meets up with ellie not Jesse and it seems joel and ellie would of went after Tommy's killers and that, in my opinion, would have been a better story. The writing isn't like Neil's writing in this game and it was all over the place which isn't how neil writes at all. Seems awful funny that neil has always written great storys and now all of a sudden halley was involved in writing the story and its complete garbage. I feel neil has sold his soul to Hollywood and now his writing will be generic trash because he won't have the freedom to do what he wants and will have to listen to corporate Hollywood. I hope these bad scores (mostly from the writing) wakes neil up and allows him to get back to what he does best! If there is a third one, please dont screw it up as well!… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Metascore
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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 113 out of 121
  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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