The Last of Us Part II

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  1. pvcvq
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    TLOU2 is a wonderful game. I experienced a wide range of feelings: nostalgia, grief, hate, revulsion, thankfulness, compassion. Anyone can be a good person or an **** And it's not carved in stone. People are changing. No matter skin color, religious beliefs, gender, or sexual preferences. The game shows that a lack of information and rash acts can lead to disastrous consequences. The storyTLOU2 is a wonderful game. I experienced a wide range of feelings: nostalgia, grief, hate, revulsion, thankfulness, compassion. Anyone can be a good person or an **** And it's not carved in stone. People are changing. No matter skin color, religious beliefs, gender, or sexual preferences. The game shows that a lack of information and rash acts can lead to disastrous consequences. The story indicates what really matters - love and care. Take care of yourself and your loved ones. Appreciate what you have. Revenge is hardly satisfying in the long run. Many thanks to all who made the game. It's a masterpiece: visual, sound, level design and story beyond praise. For me, it's GOTY 2020.… Expand
  2. Shenic
    Jun 27, 2020
    4
    Gameplay and technical aspects are nearly perfect. They're improved and very adjustable to each person's preference and playing style. There are some bugs here and there, but nothing that compromises the gameplay experience. However, these qualities don't outshine the bads of this game, since The Last of Us is focused on the story and the characters. The story doesn't progress in a naturalGameplay and technical aspects are nearly perfect. They're improved and very adjustable to each person's preference and playing style. There are some bugs here and there, but nothing that compromises the gameplay experience. However, these qualities don't outshine the bads of this game, since The Last of Us is focused on the story and the characters. The story doesn't progress in a natural way, the manipulation of the events by the writer is blatantly obvious. In that sense, the characters are often forced to do things that are out of character or simply incoherent just so the story can be driven to the writer's desired direction. Aside from Ellie, Joel and Tommy, the characters weren't duly explored, which made me think "if they die now, I don't care" a lot. The message about revenge was also poorly conveyed, mainly because, once again, the story feels very artificial. Another bad aspect is the length. 20+ hours is too much for a first play in a game like this. It's unnecessarily dragged where it doesn't need to be. All in all, I wouldn't recommend.… Expand
  3. Soujixervan
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. В техническом плане игра шедевр. А вот в плане истории.. Крайне спорное решение убивать главного героя первой части..И вводить главным героем его убийцу, причем такую.. Это вообще почти никому не понравилось. Зачем её так много?! Тем не менее, игра не заслуживает таких низких оценок. Она длинная и насыщенная геймплеем и несмотря на сомнительные решения и все эти левацкие движения рассказывает достаточно интересную и захватывающую историю. Игра не шедевр, но и не провл . Невероятна игра.. Я надеюсь, что они пересмотрят все свои ошибки и сделают следующую игру лучше. Главные минусы: южет Эбби и всяэта пропаганда левая. Naughty Dog, зачем это надо было делать? Но я верю в реабилитацию. И в то, что новая история будет лучше...… Expand
  4. Oddspark
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The introduction to the game is one of the best I've seen in any game and that's not including the accessibility options. I would even go as far to say the intro is more emotionally and visually impressive than any other game after their full experience. A lot of the hate I have seen for this game seems to stem from some sort of entitlement over how characters should be treated. If yourThe introduction to the game is one of the best I've seen in any game and that's not including the accessibility options. I would even go as far to say the intro is more emotionally and visually impressive than any other game after their full experience. A lot of the hate I have seen for this game seems to stem from some sort of entitlement over how characters should be treated. If your open minded and able to stomach life and its full range of challenges then this game will blow you away.… Expand
  5. LordMaxor
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Ahhh ich liebe es!!! Zwar finde ich den ersten teil besser aber ich liebe auch diesen teil ich verstehe aber auch jeden der ein Problem mit Part II hat.

    Bitte nicht spoilern bin noch nicht ganz durch. :)
  6. Professor_Cam
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The last of us 2 is rather disappointing, for me at least. I like the first 10 or so hours of the game but then just as the story seems to come to a head, it goes right back to the beginning to make you experience the story from the villain's point of view. Not only does this completely ruin the pacing of the game, but it presents another 10 order so hours of the game that are completely unbearable, since you're playing as the woman who killed joel, a beloved character from the first game. I dont know who at nauty dog thought that would be a good idea. The second game completely throws out what was good about the first game in favour of a bland revenge story that offers little to no character development at all. For these reasons the game is very disappointing. However I didnt I did enjoy some of this game, and I find the core gameplay loop to be fun, which is why I'm not rating it lower.… Expand
  7. Caseyblood
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    The real problem with the game is that at the end u feel like it didn’t matter and that u r stupid and that the main character is stupid I just know I can blame game of thrones for this the same type of writing we’re things happen that aren’t organic and don’t add to the narrative like a mad lib but at the same time you don’t care I would recommend watching some one else play the game atThe real problem with the game is that at the end u feel like it didn’t matter and that u r stupid and that the main character is stupid I just know I can blame game of thrones for this the same type of writing we’re things happen that aren’t organic and don’t add to the narrative like a mad lib but at the same time you don’t care I would recommend watching some one else play the game at least for the first couple hours the game is an amazing accomplishment the scenery I loved it all but the writing is bad they try this lazy attempt to question ur own actions but don’t even do that right this game has no heart and it’s crazy to say that given the way they went with the story last of us was beaming with love this game has the sense its
    actual sole was stolen everything is there the characters graphics environment but the soul is gone    … Expand
  8. RayzanGamer
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Actually, I think this game deserves 8.5-9, but when I saw its low ratings from people who haven't even played TLOU2, I decided to create an account on Metacritic and express my respect and love for Naughty Dog for giving me a huge range of emotions - from smile to tears, sometimes both. I know that Neil Druckmann just laughs at this bunch of envious haters, but I still think that justiceActually, I think this game deserves 8.5-9, but when I saw its low ratings from people who haven't even played TLOU2, I decided to create an account on Metacritic and express my respect and love for Naughty Dog for giving me a huge range of emotions - from smile to tears, sometimes both. I know that Neil Druckmann just laughs at this bunch of envious haters, but I still think that justice should be and The Last Of Us Part II deserves better than 4 on Metacritic.… Expand
  9. Eamon_baloun
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I bought the collectors edition and I really sad I did that because this game is just not as good first one and completely forgets why the first game was so good. Throughout my playthrough I always has one word in my head which was why....why would do that....why why why???? They make you play as the girl who killed Joel and try to make you understand why she killed Joel I didn't buy the game to play as someone other that Joel or Ellie I loved those characters why are they introducing so many new characters that don't seem to fit in anywhere. This games story just seems to kill off anyone that you ever get attached to and every time I seem to progress it just seems to hurt though characters that I've Loved I progressed to the end of the game and la loses two fingers I keep going she loses her girlfriend I keep going and Jesse dies everybody keeps dying and so the game teaches me that as long as I keep playing more bad ship will just keep happening to people that I love I don't care about Abby I've never have I don't know why she's in the game because she has no connection to really anything that makes me want to care about her and this game just seems to forget that everything that made the first one great.… Expand
  10. MeffyMuergo
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Meiner Meinung nach stellt es seinen Vorgänger in den Schatten.
    Ein absolut fantastisches Spiel
  11. Ollie123
    Jun 26, 2020
    4
    Wow just wow, I’ve never been so disappointed with a terrible sequel before, other than the graphics this is shocking and an insult to us fans, the story is so bad, I asked my 6 year old to tell me what should happen in the game and he came up with a lot better, even he said “but should it be about Joel and Ellie” lol just don’t buy this it’s like naughty dog have deliberately made badWow just wow, I’ve never been so disappointed with a terrible sequel before, other than the graphics this is shocking and an insult to us fans, the story is so bad, I asked my 6 year old to tell me what should happen in the game and he came up with a lot better, even he said “but should it be about Joel and Ellie” lol just don’t buy this it’s like naughty dog have deliberately made bad choices with this, just play last of us 1 and forget this was even made! Just an honest review from a FAN not a critic,… Expand
  12. johankf_97
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Never in my life had I been so moved by a story before. Now more than ever, we need more media that tackles the lack of representation with plots as deep and insightful as this one. Everyone who says these platforms shouldn’t be political are forgetting the fact that video games are art, and art has never been apolitical. Choosing not to engage with our social context is as political asNever in my life had I been so moved by a story before. Now more than ever, we need more media that tackles the lack of representation with plots as deep and insightful as this one. Everyone who says these platforms shouldn’t be political are forgetting the fact that video games are art, and art has never been apolitical. Choosing not to engage with our social context is as political as choosing to resonate the voices of people who are alive and struggling to survive in a world ravaged by chaos. Naughty Dog, I salute you.… Expand
  13. Rexer1977
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Посмотрел на Ютубе - мнение не поменялось-хрень полная, но красивая. Какую бы конфетку можно было бы сделать в данном антураже, если бы сценарий писал белый гетеросексуальный мужчина родом из 50-х...Эх..
  14. JustAWhiteGuy
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    First of all let me start by saying that I read about the leaks and was expecting to be disappointed.

    This wasn't the case however. Naughty dog made a couple of very bold choices regarding the direction of of the story and, for the most part, I would say that they worked out. That being said if you are not onboard with the direction they went with them I'm sure you'll probably end up    First of all let me start by saying that I read about the leaks and was expecting to be disappointed.

    This wasn't the case however. Naughty dog made a couple of very bold choices regarding the direction of of the story and, for the most part, I would say that they worked out.

    That being said if you are not onboard with the direction they went with them I'm sure you'll probably end up hating the game.

    From a gameplay perfective its alright. Pretty much the same gameplay from the last game with a few added mechanics. If you liked it last time you will like this time.

    Lastly this is by far the best looking game I've played in a console and I'm quite excited to see how it will look on the PS5.    … Expand
  15. Bajinet
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    Game is really good. The graphics are awesome, but the most **** rhing is LGBT. Its too many of this in TLoU2.
  16. Luizf
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Esse jogo é perfeito,a sensação que ele nos da é algo diferente que eu nunca imaginei sentir e é o jogo mais lindo que eu ja vi nessa geração
  17. OPKenobi92
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Don't listen to the bigots, the story is actually quite good unlike the first game, which was basically just "The Road". Some very well written characters here, with amazing CG performances from everyone involved.
  18. Ohmabad
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    An incredible sequel to an incredible game. Don’t listen to the trolls review bombing this because they can’t handle a story that isn’t full of sunshine and rainbows, or offends their conservative ideals.
  19. XXXKEVIN
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Its so dramatic and good the history,i really love this game,the violence is so gore very good
  20. Mols
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    1 por las gráficas, la historia es aburrida y no tiene sentido, arruinaron este juego para parecer políticamente correctos
  21. Saxtto
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    O jogo assim como o primeiro, conta uma história muito simples do ponto A ao ponto B, acompanhada de jogabilidade simplificada. No entanto, sua narrativa, relacionamento entre personagens e trama humanizada é o que torna o jogo tão maravilhoso.
    A história de ódio das duas protagonistas são bem clichê porém é convincente. Mostrando perspectiva dos motivos de cada uma. Sua gameplay se mantém    O jogo assim como o primeiro, conta uma história muito simples do ponto A ao ponto B, acompanhada de jogabilidade simplificada. No entanto, sua narrativa, relacionamento entre personagens e trama humanizada é o que torna o jogo tão maravilhoso.
    A história de ódio das duas protagonistas são bem clichê porém é convincente. Mostrando perspectiva dos motivos de cada uma. Sua gameplay se mantém similar ao do primeiro jogo, porem com melhorias em sua gameplay, tornando mais dinâmica. foi esse jogo que me fez compreender the last of us, jogo cujo eu critiquei muito.    … Expand
  22. saishnu25
    Jun 26, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My Overall Review:

    The Good:

    - Graphics-wise, in my opinion, looks pretty stunning. But I feel this game would have been suited for a PS5 launch day release then we can see the full capabilities of the games engine.

    - Combat really similar to the first game and I enjoyed it, plus the new additional movements and whatnot.

    - The crafting and upgrade system felt really polish and good. Having the gun benches here and there to custom my weapons was also a nice thing to have.

    - The AI has been improved quite substantially and that was a plus side.

    - It felt more horror like compared to the first release. It had a mix of the Walking Dead and Outlast vibes here and there. For someone who isn't a big horror fan, I did not expect walking into this but at least it kept me on my toes.

    - I really enjoyed the easter eggs like Nathan Drake's ring from the bank in downtown Seattle and the throwback PS3s and PS Vitas.

    The Bad:

    - The way Joel's death was handled. It felt very intentional that the writers decide to kill him off just for the sake of it and hence using that as the entire basis of the game.

    - We were promised that this game was mainly about Ellie but in comparison, I felt that I've been playing Abby for almost 60% of the time and I did not like it one bit.

    - I did not enjoy playing back Abby's backstory because it felt useless, removing this would no doubt make the game shorter but this time, it's quality over quantity.

    - The overall storyline and character development did not feel fluid at all. The game was literally jumping here and there and at certain parts, especially after playing Abby for over 5 hours. I felt like putting my controller down and switching my PS4 off.

    - The ending was also disappointing. From the beginning after Joel's death, Ellie swore in killing every last one of them. But at the very end, I have a feeling that Joel may not have wanted that to happen but Abby's death was well deserved considering the amount of pain and suffering Ellie has gone through... she lost her parents, her surrogate father, one of her closest friends (Jesse) and has put everything on the line just to seek revenge and avenge Joel. But, Ellie decides to let her go... that was a really disappointing part to see.

    What could be done better:

    - If Naughty Dog wanted to have Abby's backstory. Maybe, they should have decided in doing like what they did with Uncharted The Lost Legacy. Keep it as a standalone game and that 10 to 13 hours of gameplay should suffice.

    - The overall plot could have been done so much better. Ending Joel within the first 2 hours of the game was really heartbreaking considering everyone loved the character he turned out to be. Possibly making some sort of death scene at the end of the game, maybe when he dies of old age after going on his last adventure with Ellie would have been a much better approach in my opinion.

    - Also ending it could have been written so much better and I CANNOT emphasize that the ending was nowhere as top tier as the first game. The writers and director honestly could have decided to let Ellie kill Abby considering her dreadful past. I mean that was why Ellie decided to leave her family and go to California anyways...

    Conclusion:

    Overall, this game could have taken a much more different route than anyone, even myself would have ever expected. There were too many plot holes which did not make any sense at all. The characters despite a vast majority being fan favorites, except for Abby and the rogue WLF's could have been developed and given far more emotions and a stronger personality. Killing Joel should not have happened and he should not have died in that sense considering how much he and Ellie have touched our hearts from the first game. Yes, I know normally living up to the standards that were already set from the first game will be really tough. But everyone has been waiting for 7 years to see where the gang would be and this was just a major flop and let down to the entire community and the players.    … Expand
  23. Rafaelrivera320
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    They improved on what was an already seamless gameplay. The graphics are beautiful and the story was actually pretty good.i can see why some people were upset aboutthe campaign, I was a little unsatisfied about the ending myself personally and the lack of factions really bums me out. can why people wouldnt like it compared to the first,but overall in my opinion, the game was solid as aThey improved on what was an already seamless gameplay. The graphics are beautiful and the story was actually pretty good.i can see why some people were upset aboutthe campaign, I was a little unsatisfied about the ending myself personally and the lack of factions really bums me out. can why people wouldnt like it compared to the first,but overall in my opinion, the game was solid as a whole and i cantwait to playnew game plus plus.… Expand
  24. outdoorcat_
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first Last of Us game is my all-time favorite piece of media. A true masterpiece. This game, however, was a massive disappointment to me. A major issue that I had (spoilers ahead) was that Ellie knew what Joel did, and should have been able to understand why many people might want him dead. In light of this, her revenge story made little sense to me at all. All of the light and hope of the first game is gone here and Ellie is a shell of her former character.

    I appreciate that great stories can make us feel negative emotions which are worth examining, but this story did not deliver on any of the pain of seeing two of the most beloved characters in the medium utterly destroyed. This feels like it was written by completely different people to the first game, like adolescent fan-fiction. It left me feeling empty and utterly betrayed, traumatized even. I wish I could un-play it, so that my memory of Joel and Ellie's original story was not poisoned by this cynical and bleak offering. Sadly, there is no going back now.

    I get that Joel had to die. I could have accepted that for this story, but it was just poorly done. For me Abby’s story was even more dissatisfying as Ellie’s, which I only felt compelled to complete out of morbid curiosity and the lingering hope of some kind of resolution. Why didn’t Ellie seek the Fireflies herself after discovering she could still offer the cure? Wouldn’t that have given her life meaning? Because the only surgeon who could perform the procedure was dead? That’s not convincing to me at all. I simply don't understand how this game received so many perfect scores. I also thought the review bombing was political, and some of it surely is, but having finished the game, I cannot rate it any higher than 3 out of 10.

    Many people have said that a sequel to The Last of Us was never needed. Nonetheless I was so excited to hear that Naughty Dog where making a follow up. I thought that if anyone could deliver on a compelling sequel it was Neil Druckmann and his team. For years I thought Druckmann was some kind of master storyteller, but I guess TLOU1 was just a one hit wonder —a perfect confluence of creative forces and time and place. My story of TLOU finishes at the end of the first game, with a masterpiece I would recommend to anyone.

    It seems that I must also add that I have zero issue with anyone's sexuality in this game, or the LGBTQ issues the story raises. None of this has absolutely anything to do with my dissatisfaction and disappointment with this game.

    Finally I want to add that this game looked stunning. Visually this is the most beautiful game I have ever seen. Next gen even. The artists who worked on this game are hands down the best in the industry. I hope they were paid well for their excellent work. The setting was awe inspiring. The game mechanics were also a satisfactory evolution of the first game. Animations seem eerily real. Unfortunately the game as a whole was an enormous disappointment that I wish I could simply forget.    … Expand
  25. cumonmeplease
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    The game is very nice in terms of graphics and the gameplay and environment is very good, the only thing I will point out is the story, but not to be discarded.
  26. Laxydrey
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After having seen through the 20-ish hours of the game I am very disappointed by it.

    Starting off with the positive points:

    + The soundtrack & audio; Gustavo Santaolalla pulls off another very emotional and fitting accoustic background which often returns with the guitar being played,

    + The graphics; these are absolutely stunning, few games are on par with this and they can really get you into the setting of the game,

    Now off to why this game is just a 4 in my own opinion

    - The story; obviously this is where a lot of people nope out at the game, and I completely understand that, for some the sendoff Joel gets is a literal spit in the face (Yes, I mean that scene).
    The character of Abby is being forced down your throat making her look like a good girl in comparison to Ellie. The absolute zero care I have towards Abby's friends... Was I supposed to feel something towards them when they died, like sadness and regret? I sure didn't with the exception of Owen who felt somewhat human. A lot of the events and actions that happen are so ridiculously far fetched it removes all parts of feeling somewhat realistic (who sends a pregnant woman out in the field? and don't come saying they got to pull their weight, as she's a trained doctor or medic she could surely take care of people in the WLF homebase without being put in the frontline). The relationship between Dina and Ellie was so angsty and insipid I mean, they are both 19 years olds who have gone through so much, do you really believe they have the time and know how to act like modern day 16 year olds who got into a first relationship.

    - The mechanics; pretty much the same as the last game and not very innovative

    All in all a game that has not lived up to it's expectations which was hard from the start compared to the first part but nonetheless did badly.    … Expand
  27. Alejo2244
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    No soy experto pero creo que es un gran juego de venganza y de como afecta a los personajes a perderlo casi todo por esos impulsos de ira, no se puede comparar con el anterior ya que sus historias son completamente distintas
  28. McNurgget
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Its a great game that lived up to my expectations. The characters are well written making every cutscene more emotional and heartfelt. The graphics were amazing. I would definitely recommend.
  29. nglisbo
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game told a story that was centralised around the choices that was made from several characters points of view. You were able to build sympathy with each of the characters. All in all, they all try to survive. They all have scars. And to what end does revenge help that? I thought it was a brilliant and long lasting game with balanced gameplay. However, It became a little too generic in terms of the gameplay. I would have loved a bit more diversity in skills and combat moves.… Expand
  30. JinTama
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Story - 0/10
    Graphics - 9/10
    Gameplay - SAME AS 1ST GAME
    Fingers - 8/10
    OVERALL - 0/10
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  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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