The Last of Us Part II

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  1. ralph1903
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Great game, wonderful mechanics, nice story..I strongly recommend, do not listen negative comments, play and decide yourself
  2. Daredevlin
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    This was pretty good, not much else to say, just quality across the board, props to everyone at naughty dog.
  3. Freitasz
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    Ala a bombada kkkkkkkkk muito braba, jogo é foda mas faltou aquele né meu parceiro. tamo junto meu parceiro critic, logo mais encosto aí depois da quarentena pdp ?! e Geovana devolve meu filho ele quer ver o pai dele já faz 3 semanas!
  4. Elmagodidi
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Um jogo incrível
    Uma história revolucionária no mundo dos games
    Vale cada centavo
    Jogão!!
  5. Fornbogi
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you expect uncharted 4 with zombies you may as well not buy it. Don’t get me wrong, I love Uncharted! But this game is an emotional roller-coaster containing everything:
    - violent endings
    - empathy and moral dilemma - gore and terror
    - revenge and pain
    - teardrops and anger
    - love

    It’s basically entertainment for grownups, not children. It’s a story that makes you feel and it seems that some people can’t handle that. Spoilers below:

    You’ll probably be as shocked as I was when Negan killed my favorite characters in The Walking Dead when Joel dies. You will feel betrayed and hurt. I believe some people gave the game a bad review solely because of that twist in the game. Same thing happened to the walking dead tv series. A lot of people quit the show because of that. Except real fans.

    Don’t worry though. Joel will be present throughout the game. Abby is another great character you get to know and love. The dynamics of this love/hate relationship between you and the characters as well as between the characters themselves is emotional and well done. There’s seldom a game that has put me through so many different feelings and emotions. Abby is an intriguing character. I love how the game portraits her. She’s not conventional at all and after reading some other reviews of the game I can’t help but comment on this: 1) the game couldn’t care less about explaining her gender identity because it wasn’t needed to be explained. If you think she’s a trans or gay or whatever, that says more about you than the character. 2) Ellie was always a gay character and that’s not a spoiler, have you even played the previous game?

    The ending is open. It’s room for more storytelling. Ellie’s journey has not ended. Neither has Abby’s.

    10 out of 10 from me.    … Expand
  6. Thrashviking98
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    In short this game is an absolute masterpiece. I was a little worried about how the story would play out after the incident that occurs about 1 hour 30 minutes into the game, how the game would continue and how it would keep me playing. Those fears were put to rest when I continued playing. The gameplay is top notch, the survival horror aspects have you on the edge of your seat. The combatIn short this game is an absolute masterpiece. I was a little worried about how the story would play out after the incident that occurs about 1 hour 30 minutes into the game, how the game would continue and how it would keep me playing. Those fears were put to rest when I continued playing. The gameplay is top notch, the survival horror aspects have you on the edge of your seat. The combat feels fun and challenging, much harder than the previous games. The game looks stunning and beautiful. Naughty Dog really poured their heart and soul into this game to make something special and they did an amazing job… Expand
  7. Desyone
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Это что-то невероятное. Люди настолько задрали планку, что вряд-ли кто то сможет впринцыпе до неё достать. Шедевр и точка.
  8. jmia
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It disappoints me that’s so many people have given this game such bad reviews. This game is incredibly well thought out. I loved the story because it wasn’t what I expected and every character had layers, instead of a linear personality. Having Joel die so soon was a shock, and I was angry at first, but I understood that’s the point! This event is what drives the entire story of the game and it’s supposed to make you feel upset. The aim of this game isn’t to make the player feel comfortable and to reminisce about the Joel and Ellie duo we all loved in the first game, it’s meant to make you feel unsafe and scared about what could be next. For a game to evoke these kind of emotions in the player just shows that it is more than just a game. They want you to experience it as the characters would, and let’s not forget the incredible graphics in this game! They worked so hard on every single little detail like the way Ellie’s backpack moves when she walks, the way thin ice breaks, the hand movements when Ellie plays the guitar, and my favourite, how the cables/ropes in the game move/are coiled. One thing I particularly loved, was how the cut scenes and game play seamlessly transition into one another, something the first game didn't have. I was engaged in the story from start to finish and I couldn't be happier with the result. Incredible game play, graphics and attention to detail!… Expand
  9. Rafadesignn
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game of history, what a journey, im so charmed right now, thank you ND and PS4… Expand
  10. MattJoseph
    Jul 3, 2020
    7
    This game truly was a punch in the gut the story was impactful even if it stumbles in a few areas. The voice acting was incredible and many of the moment to moment interactions felt very human. The game did not live up to the first game due to pretty basic themes and storytelling. it relies heavily on pre-established emotional connections to characters to play on emotions, many of the newThis game truly was a punch in the gut the story was impactful even if it stumbles in a few areas. The voice acting was incredible and many of the moment to moment interactions felt very human. The game did not live up to the first game due to pretty basic themes and storytelling. it relies heavily on pre-established emotional connections to characters to play on emotions, many of the new characters introduced seemed pretty simple with little to no depth involved expect maybe one or two. The gameplay was pretty much the same as the first and that's a good thing because the gameplay loop is very enjoyable. Beautiful environments and gameplay are the main things that make this game good. If the first game had not been such a masterpiece and upped the bar on what we expect from naughty dog storytelling this equal wouldn't have felt as bland.… Expand
  11. JoaoPedroC97
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A melhor construção de personalidade em personagens da história dos games, e o jogo com maior peso emocional também, uma experiência enriquecedora e um jogo obrigatório da geração. A experiência mais profunda que eu já tive em um jogo depois de Red dead redemption. Todos os personagens são construídos de uma forma que se assemelha muito com a nossa realidade. É uma obra prima.… Expand
  12. Papavyny
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    You just have to drop all noise around this game and try it. I love the first game and it's really heartbreaking story in part 2, but it's definitely worth to try and feel the story by your self. To many people crying about poor writing, and its not true. Story have some problems but its still a very good game for me. And no, I don't see any sjw propaganda there. So, story have wholes,You just have to drop all noise around this game and try it. I love the first game and it's really heartbreaking story in part 2, but it's definitely worth to try and feel the story by your self. To many people crying about poor writing, and its not true. Story have some problems but its still a very good game for me. And no, I don't see any sjw propaganda there. So, story have wholes, but still good. Graphic is amazing, gameplay close to the first game but enemies smarter than I ever seen ( on the very hard mode). You will not get what you expect from the story, if you're the fan of the first game, but you have to try it and not listeb to any reviews.
    8/10 but 10 because of so many 0-s that this gane not deserve    … Expand
  13. prometos23
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This is my best game. Thank you for everyone who make the last of us part 2. Hope to see your next game.
  14. a6efightermasn
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TLDR: Don't understand the negative reviews, game was stellar in graphics and design alone (at least a 7/10) - story was complex and emotional (10/10) for me. If you wanted the same story from TLOU1, play TLOU1!

    I have been a Naughty Dog fan for a long time - fell in love with them with the Uncharted series. I have been gaming since the PS2, but really don't enjoy online games like Fortnite or Call of Duty Online - really enjoy single player games with lots of storytelling (Naughty Dog's specialty).

    I have played (and loved) the The Last of Us - and waited patiently a long time for this game to come out, even making sure that I borrowed a friends PS4 Pro to see the game in 4K with HDR. I did not watch any leaks or look for any spoilers before playing - I wanted to get the full experience the first time.

    Gameplay (10/10): Very similar to TLOU1 with the addition of jumping. Basic premises are the same - you're trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. Crafting, skill upgrades, and weapon upgrades are similar to TLOU1 - except for skills you have to find guidebooks hidden around the environment to unlock new "channels" to upgrade on each character, which are upgraded with pills you find in the environment. Weapons are upgraded with parts you find around in the environment - and completed at weapons benches you must find as well. The weapons upgrades had some of the coolest animations I've seen in a game. Just like TLOU1 - weapons and some resources are scarce. If you expect to go in guns blazing into every enemy encounter, you will likely find that you die often and don't carry much resources around. To me this makes sense as you're in a post-apocalyptic, scavenged world.

    Enemy AI was impressive to me. Addition of dogs added an extra challenge, but enemies were very responsive to changes in the environment - which caused them to change their searching patterns and even go so far as to look under cars and in hiding places. Pretty normal 3PS gameplay otherwise.

    Graphics and Animation (10/10): Some of the most amazing graphics I've ever seen in a video game - Uncharted 4 and RDR2 are the only games I can think of that comes close. After I beat the game I bought the art book - and just ordered a limited edition print of concept art from the game for decorating my room. Every scene seemed incredibly realistic - and the lighting and animation were stellar. Some of the vistas and lighting effects left me with tears in my eyes and jaw on the floor. Motion capture was great as always, as well as some incredible voice acting.

    Story (10/10): A lot of the negative reviews I've read seem to focus on Joel's death and playing as Abby. To me, Naughty Dog has always pushed the boundaries of storytelling. And as someone who has studied a bit of film in college, people who push the boundaries will often receive initial blowback and negativity, but turn out to be lauded later on. I think the same is true here. Naughty Dog took a risk and defied a normal story telling and plot structure - and to be fair, warned us that 2 would not be the same as 1. And it wasn't - 1 had a great father-daughter dynamic that was destroyed in 2. Although if you go back and play 1, in the epilogue you can see that dynamic change when Joel lied to Ellie.

    When Joel was killed - we all felt the hurt and shock - I've seen some describe it as a punch in the gut. That's what it was intended to do. You were supposed to hate Abby at the beginning - it was supposed to make you rethink everything from 1 and what you'd seen so far in 2. For me, the shock of Joel dying made my sad and upset - and thirsty for revenge. But as we played as Abby and saw her backstory, we came to see her motivations for revenge - and knew where that was getting her. Friends and family dead - nobody left to care. I thought that the flashbacks were well placed and made sense - and also provided some time to play with Joel and Ellie again. The astronaut scene in the museum brought tears to my eyes - and reminded me of what Abby took away.

    The "ending" with Abby was anticlimactic for some - but so many things in life are that way. Not everything ends with closure or understanding- but to me if you paid attention and listened to what the story was saying, you saw that Ellie realized that killing Abby would get her nowhere. She would be (and ended up) alone, sad, disconnected - killing Abby would not bring back Joel. The final scene brought me back to the beginning, and showed me how unfair Abby's actions were - how Ellie was going to try and reconcile with Joel before she took that all away. I cried like a baby.

    Good storytelling makes us feel emotions - all sorts of emotions. Stories aren't designed to always be happiness and rainbows. Sometimes they show us the cold hard truth, This story made me hurt, it made me angry, it made me think. That's what true story telling does - makes us think and feel - and this game did it like no other I've seen before.    … Expand
  15. Manu1950
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Juego fantástico.

    La jugabilidad,la tecnica,los graficos,absolutamente todo.

    El mejor r juego de la generacion Los negativos son gente ignorante
  16. SarahFragile
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have now finally finished the game after 33 hours, and I feel ready to give my review. With every game I play, I always look for certain key points: Story, Dialogue, Characters, Details, Gameplay, Graphics, Music/Audio, Meaning/Emotion and Afterthought. For me, The Last of Us Part 2 is revolutionary is every single key point, and I don't need to write a novel about how beautiful the game is, how awesome the gameplay is or how extreamly detailed it is. No one thinks otherwise, no matter how much someone dislikes the story. The main theme of the story is "the different sides to a conflict". And it's kind of poetic, that this is exactly what is happening to the games fan base right now. To understand the message Naughty and Co. Is trying to give, there is a point to consider from the first game: The final scene with Ellie and Joel, we hear Ellie talk about her time after her and Riley getting bit. Ellie talks about her waiting to die, and we get a feeling the reason she's been this happy and positive kid throughout the entire game, was because she felt her time was overdue.
    And by giving her immunity to the Fireflies, her (and Rileys) death would mean something. Her life would have meant something. And Joel took this away from her. So when the thing with Joel happened in Part 2, her old feelings of needing her life to matter, returned. Including the feeling of impending doom/knowing you will die soon. She already had a sort of PTSD long before Part 2. When she finally reach Abby, and actually are mere seconds away from getting what she wants, and what she thinks will put the visions of Joel's bloody and lifeless body to rest, she still sees Joel. The PTSD visions doesn't go away by doing this. And when Abby is dead, then what? Will the act of killing her be the one thing that makes Ellie's life have meaning? Does she have to replace Abby with someone new, for Ellie's life to have meaning?

    The final scene is Ellie leaving Joel's Guitar, and leaving the farm. She has finally let him go. Let him rest, and now will try to find a new meaning with her life. Maybe Dina? Little Potato? Back to Jackson? We may never know, but that's the beauty of it all. Another thing worth mentioning: Neither Abby or Ellie know why any of them is after each other. Ellie doesn't know Joel killed Abby's dad, and Abby doesn't know Ellie was the immune girl. What would have happened if they had just talked about it? Sometimes the refusal to listen to each other's motivation in a conflict, can destroy entire communities and families, and if we just listen to each other, we may actually find peace for once.    … Expand
  17. Godangcity
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    It consumes us all with perfect performances, sounds and story telling that I've never experienced before.
  18. Namika
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This is the most incresible game i ever played in my Life and i dont think i Will get another experience like that
  19. willxcore
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm so saddened by all of the negative, hateful reviews of this game.

    The Last of Us 2 is probably one of, if not THE BEST GAME I've EVER played in my entire life (and I'm in my mid 30's).

    --Gameplay--
    TLOU 2 takes everything good about the first game and combines it with everything that makes the Uncharted series of games so fun to play with heightened mobility and more streamlined controls.

    There are more weapons with more customization options and more ways to get through combat in such a satisfying way. Snipe from a distance, shotgun blast up close, use smoke bombs and trip mines (my favorite) to really level the playing field against tough and satisfying opponents.

    Everything that sucked (yes.. sucked) about TLOU 1 was removed from this game (using palettes to get Ellie across water, etc) and what's left is one of the most satisfying control and combat systems in a game I've ever played.

    --Story--
    Here's where people REALLY go off the deep end in their hate for this game, which is both moronic and just overall deeply deeply sad.

    Joel is NOT a hero, nor is he supposed to be the pinnacle of admiration. So many people are SO mad about Joel dying, and THAT'S THE POINT. You as the player are supposed to feel enraged at the brutal murder of Joel so that you play as Ellie with a burning, passionate hatred and unstoppable will to get to Abby.

    When you get to that point, you feel triumphant in your quest. But then the game takes a MASTERFUL turn and flips the script. Some might say this is a trope, but mostly people are just angry and upset (and stupid) about being forced to view, feel, and understand the motivation behind the opposition.

    Playing as Abby feels frustrating at first, but there's a glimmer of curiosity as we are plunged into her world and we hope to uncover some deeper understanding as to why Joel was murdered. It's something that is going through Ellie's mind the entire time we are hunting down Abby, and now Naughty Dog is finally giving us a taste of what those motivations are.

    During the time we're playing as Abby, we see an entirely different and new side to the events that are unfolding in Seattle. We are introduced to a very human set of characters that were dehumanized in the eyes of Ellie because of their actions. We are given a rare opportunity to understand our enemy. By the end of Abby's Seattle adventure, we are (if you're not a totally brainless and heartless moron) actually ON HER SIDE!

    Joel selfishly(!) murdered Abby's father, a man who wanted to bring a vaccine to the entire world and was ok with paying a very heavy price for that "victory." Maybe he deserved to die because he devalued the life of one person (Ellie) in favor of others, but these decisions aren't supposed to be easy. None of the decisions in this world/story are easy. Abby is fully justified in her pursuit of murdering Joel to get revenge, and we are exposed to her fragility and sensitivity (and aggression) throughout her half of the game. She could have sailed into the sunset with Owen but instead went back to save the life of the Seraphite children who saved HER life. The story is layered and nuanced in a way no video game narrative has ever felt (to me) in all my years of gaming.

    The Last of Us 2 forces you to see beyond your own selfish, hatred, misguided motivation and understand the opposing views. Most people are upset with that (I think) because most people are just as selfish and fueled by anger and hatred as Joel and Ellie (and Abby).

    At the end of the Seattle chapter of the game, Abby winds up sparing Ellie, leaving her to live with her haunted nightmares of Joel's murder and the fact that her life is "meaningless" because she didn't die when she was supposed to so she could save humanity. When Ellie decides she can't go on without her revenge, she selfishly leaves Dina and the perfect life they've cultivated for themselves so she can pursue her distorted view of justice.

    At the end of the Santa Barbara chapter, Ellie winds up saving Abby's life so they can finally battle to the death. Right before Ellie gets her ultimate revenge, another image of Joel flashes in her head. This time, not one of him dying or as a bloody mess, but an encounter where she promised an attempt at forgiveness. Would killing Abby justify that? Ultimately, no. So she stops. The cycle of killing has to end, and she realizes she has to give up her selfish hatred in order to do what's "right."

    The naysayers who are calling for Abby's death are completely MISSING THE POINT that Naughty Dog's excellent writers are trying to convey. Instead, Ellie returns home to an empty farm and (presumably) decides to go out and fulfill her promise to Joel of forgiveness.

    Bravo to Naughty Dog and the entire voice acting team for such a wonderful story.

    F U to the haters    … Expand
  20. Carlccf
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Such an amazing game, Visually and emotionally, after a second playthrough I’ve come to appreciate the storyline,… Expand
  21. FELIPEDUTKA
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. só no aguardo da terceira parte.Game bem feito,bonito,animal.Bom de maissss… Expand
  22. EricHaley
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    I can understand why people would be upset by some things that happen in the game but it doesn’t change the fact that it is incredible writing and characters. You feel every emotion imaginable from rage to joy to sadness while playing this game. Better than most of my favorite movies. A masterpiece by every metric I can think to rate a game.
  23. Louis2077
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Game is awesome, Thank you Naughty Dog! I love the last of us, the first is my favorite game and 2 is better.
  24. EstefaniaSM
    Jul 3, 2020
    5
    Everything about the game is perfect except the story. This is not The Last of Us, this is a completely different game. I am really dissapointed.
  25. acicardi
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. Never a game made me felt like this one did. The last act is brutal, probably wil bring you down. But I dont see that as a bad thing.
    Gameplay wise I enjoyed a lot of the new mechanics and weapons, and the naughty dog craftmanship never cease to amaze me
  26. MrTrollerCrazy
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Al chile el juego es buenísimo, resuelve muchos cavos sueltos que el primero dejo sin resolver y es sorprendente cuando estos se salen a la luz, la historia es buenísima (No entiendo por qué tiene tan baja puntuación)
    No se dejen llevar por lo que dicen los haters la verdad por mi parte ya lo acaba y el juego de pies a cabeza fue buenísimo    … Expand
  27. Netuna
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    O jogo esta incrível sim!! É preciso prestar a atenção nos detalhes, na história. O jogo é mais do que uma jornada de vingança.
  28. Tomti2306
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. En general me pareció un buen juego con una jugabilidad e historia que te atrapa y te hace seguir. Por otra parte no me gustó como llevaron le guión al final del juego pero eso es de menos.… Expand
  29. FutureFall
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. not a master piece, but it totally works. Gotta say everyone disliked the ending and Joel´s death but the game is really about the development of the characters, this story tries to let you know that there is no heroes or villians, just ppl trying to survive.… Expand
  30. Firefoxs
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Jogo incrível, ainda estou processando tudo, mas facilmente o jogo do ano até agora
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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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