The Last of Us Part II

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  1. adik283
    Jun 21, 2020
    5
    Пожалуй я тоже вставлю свои пять копеек.
    С технической части игра очень хороша, графика на высоте и работает прекрасно, геймплейно так же все хорошо, ну как бы особых отличий от первой части мы не имеем, но в принципе геймплей не устарел со временем первой части как по мне, в основном все эти пять баллов и отходят аниматорам, художникам локаций, всем кто занимался геймплеем и технической    Пожалуй я тоже вставлю свои пять копеек.
    С технической части игра очень хороша, графика на высоте и работает прекрасно, геймплейно так же все хорошо, ну как бы особых отличий от первой части мы не имеем, но в принципе геймплей не устарел со временем первой части как по мне, в основном все эти пять баллов и отходят аниматорам, художникам локаций, всем кто занимался геймплеем и технической частью.
    Мы имеем дело с сюжетноориентированной игрой, и я считаю что в идеале история должна была получиться на уровне оригинала как минимум, но в итоге мы получили наверное одну из самых тупорылейших историй в ААА играх последних лет, я не буду спойлерить, но это было очень очень плохо. Дракман не соврал что в конце мы будем плакать, но плакать от просранного времени. Подводя итог могу сказать, что игра не заслуживает тех оценок которые мы сейчас видим, это среднячок в котором в идеале нужно вырезать одного из персонажей и изменить концовку, тогда бы мы получили пусть и несколько банальную, но очень неплохую историю про месть. Но увы как получилось так получилось.    … Expand
  2. bucefalo33
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    For all the people giving this game a very negative review (5 or less) i want to share my point of view about comparing the reviewing of a video game more and more like i would do with a movie.
    Because what Naughty Dog did with this game was stepping up the show.
    A movie's script can be well written, acting quality and actors may fit the part, characters can be well shaped and a movie    For all the people giving this game a very negative review (5 or less) i want to share my point of view about comparing the reviewing of a video game more and more like i would do with a movie.
    Because what Naughty Dog did with this game was stepping up the show.

    A movie's script can be well written, acting quality and actors may fit the part, characters can be well shaped and a movie can be philosophical, dark or may have a pleasing happy ending,
    LoUII in my point of view is like a movie that intentionally doesn't want to have a positive conclusion and want you to feel uncomfortable on having a way of thinking that see the world in black and white.

    In this sense i think that this game is not for everyone and can't be liked by everyone because expectations had to be adjusted on the story leitmotif and they couldn't, mostly given the popularity of the first game.

    So for the people giving very low review i humbly ask them to consider that there are movies that fits a pizza with friends, movies that fits when you're with your loved ones and other that are best seen alone and in a reflective mood.
    I think that Last of Us part II is the latter.

    I think also that this game fits very well the Martin Scorsese discussion shared on the New York Times (https://nyti.ms/2CORqkR) about Marvel movies and the fact that is a pity that many artists "don't want" or are not in the best condition to take big risks on creativity and possibility to wander on how to make a piece of art, because video game like the one of the LoU are getting more and more like a movie.

    I fear that giving so many bad reviews could in some way affect, going forward, companies like Naughty Dog to be more incline to not to take risks or bold choice in favor of the more safe path.

    For this reason, in my opinion, even if you give the story 1 or zero this game is still a title that doesn't deserve to be bashed hard with a total rating of zero.

    My rating:
    Sound 8/10
    Graphic 10/10 (https://bit.ly/2NyBCVq)
    Gameplay 9/10
    Replay value 8/10
    Story 9/10

    Total 9/10*

    * Total is a weighted average rounded up where the weight for every element is:
    Sound 1
    Graphic 2
    Gameplay 3
    Replay Value 1
    Story 3    … Expand
  3. Alanasvai
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    The game tried to shove it's feminist views in my face the whole game. Even though I am an Asian I would still like to see straight white men who have lead roles in games. This game was good overall but the aggressive way they implemented their leftist views into the game ruined it completely
  4. cricket_master
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    After finishing this game I have only two regrets: the first one is that I let myself get affected by a lot of internet comments casting shade on this game and so I did not buy the collectors edition right away, for fear of wasting money on an expensive collectors edition of a game I might not end up enjoying. To be honest, even though I liked it a lot TLOU1 was not my favourite game ofAfter finishing this game I have only two regrets: the first one is that I let myself get affected by a lot of internet comments casting shade on this game and so I did not buy the collectors edition right away, for fear of wasting money on an expensive collectors edition of a game I might not end up enjoying. To be honest, even though I liked it a lot TLOU1 was not my favourite game of that generation, so my expectations were maybe not as high as a lot of other people for the second instalment of the franchise. That being said, I do not understand what is going on around this game. Finished it last night and absolutely loved it. Gameplay was fun and engaging, graphics were the definite best this console generation can offer, and definitely also some of the best out right now, for consoles or pc. Animation is beautiful, fluid and lifelike, the amount of realistic secondary movement goes to show the lengths the devs went to for this game. Story was engaging and heart breaking, characters very, VERY, well written and performed, all of it is truly believable, if maybe not entirely original. Yes, I am aware of all the online shenanigans regarding this game, and I truly do not get it. It seems a group of people feel entitled to having the devs create the game that they want without actually agreeing on what exactly that is. They want to feel good about the decisions made by the characters without realising that is not necessarily the point of telling a story. I have played the original TLOU years ago, and I remember feeling very conflicted about the decision the main character does at the end of it, this game made me feel exactly the same way throughout the whole 26ish hours of gameplay it took me to finish it. There are no perfect characters, there are no true morally flawless characters and I absolutely loved it. Reading through most of the user reviews in this website, and the comments made in other websites and social media I feel like a large majority of the negative reviews are just hate for the sake of hate, which is very ironic since it mirrors precisely one of the main points this game tries to bring across. Is there also hate speech against a perceived attempt at inclusion and diversity by the writers? Probably a portion of the negative reviews, yeah, but I feel that it is mostly just mob mentality, generally in social media, but also following a few select well known youtubers who are starting to sound more and more like egomaniacs completely detached from reality. And I say “perceived” attempt at inclusion and diversity, because that is precisely what it is, I did not feel for a single second that any of the characters or their backstories was in any way tacked on just for the sake of diversity.
    Bottom line is, the game is awesome, easily one of the best games I have ever played, polished to a incredible degree in every aspect of it, it definitely gathers all the good things naughty dog has learned throughout the years in one incredibly enjoyable package, thoroughly recommend it to fans of story driven action games. With this, we get to my second regret about this game, which is actually having played it. I now wish I could get my memory of it completely erased just so that I could enjoy it for the first time all over again.
    This game affected me so deeply that I’m not sure I can go back to playing other story driven games any time soon after playing TLOU2 without feeling like everything is subpar in comparison with it, so I think I will just do something I have never done before in my 25+ years of gaming, and start playing this again right away just so I can take in all the details that I might have missed the first time around.    … Expand
  5. AliaksandrCh
    Jun 28, 2020
    7
    So, I've finished the game. This is a nearly perfect game with disappointing story.

    In general: Graphics - 10 | Sound - 10 | Gameplay - 8 | Characters - 6 | Story - 5, so it's for me in general 7 out of 10. There's a lot of work, that was put to this game and it's gorgeous. Sound design is very good, so it has very good potential! As for the story and characters I'm comparing it    So, I've finished the game. This is a nearly perfect game with disappointing story.

    In general:
    Graphics - 10 | Sound - 10 | Gameplay - 8 | Characters - 6 | Story - 5, so it's for me in general 7 out of 10.

    There's a lot of work, that was put to this game and it's gorgeous. Sound design is very good, so it has very good potential!

    As for the story and characters I'm comparing it to first part. I remember nearly all characters, they were very interesting and memorable. In Part II characters seem out of reality or so. There's not so much to tell about them. Second part of the game has very good gameplay, but dumb decisions, that are not logical and don't influence me as a gamer. Ending was also disappointing. I might know, what Neil wanted to say, but in comparison of first game, he fails to deliver. I nearly had some facepalms during the game.

    So should you play it? Yes, it's a good game. But if you are a fan of first part be careful - it might get you upset unfortunately. I put 7 for such game from Naughty Day - never thought this happening.    … Expand
  6. Perucho
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Capolavoro, personaggi ben realizzati, narrativa eccellente e commuovente. Decisamente arte. Giocatelo per criticarlo. É diverso giocarlo e viverlo che leggere poche righe di trama. Non ho niente da aggiungere, applausi per Naughty Dog… Expand
  7. Largo_sj
    Jun 28, 2020
    3
    Excelentes gráficos y jugabilidad, pésima historia y peor construcción de personajes.
  8. creedmovie
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Gráficos simplesmente incríveis um dos melhores dessa geração 10000/10
    História 8/10

    Um dos melhores jogos dessa geração!!
    A história tem início, meio e fim, além de que é
    Muito improvável de haver uma continuação.
    Em toda minha gameplay (28 horas e 30 minutos) só ocorreram 4 bugs que não me incomodaram.
  9. DanetAlireza
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    Betraying the established characters just for the sake of subverting expectations is straight-up bad writing and this game has a lot of it.
    The Last of Us Part II 's "subversions" crippled the characters and damaged the established world of the last of us. the potholes are everywhere and the characters' choices don't make any sense.
    The gameplay is the same clunky mess that you can    Betraying the established characters just for the sake of subverting expectations is straight-up bad writing and this game has a lot of it.
    The Last of Us Part II 's "subversions" crippled the characters and damaged the established world of the last of us. the potholes are everywhere and the characters' choices don't make any sense.
    The gameplay is the same clunky mess that you can expect from Naughty Dog, but the level design makes it awful and boring to play. The betrayed the characters and fans, just to be controversial.
    One of the worst games I've ever played.    … Expand
  10. Evgeniy_Russian
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    This is a very bad game. I recommend buying only with 80% discount. Better go over the first part. The second is sucks, **** trash
  11. RODIPIT54
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    before you rate the game. Go through it to the end. this is a good game. Yes, you really have to endure the second half of the game, but believe me it’s worth it. What a deep sense the developers put in this game.
  12. octone-rose
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    An unnecessary, needlessly bleak and violent game that does not earn its title as the sequel to one of the best games of all time.

    While the gameplay and graphics are stunning, the game cannot escape it's dependence on depressing, nihilistic plot points to create shock value, a factor which is swiftly becoming sour across modern media. Needless to say, this franchise did not need the    An unnecessary, needlessly bleak and violent game that does not earn its title as the sequel to one of the best games of all time.

    While the gameplay and graphics are stunning, the game cannot escape it's dependence on depressing, nihilistic plot points to create shock value, a factor which is swiftly becoming sour across modern media. Needless to say, this franchise did not need the sudden twists and violent peaks of Game of Thrones or The Walking Dead, and they add nothing but further negativity to an already troubled story It's difficult to say who this game is for aside from it's writer, but it certainly was not conceptualised to appease the fans of the story and characters of the first game. If you are someone who loved what the first game had to offer in terms of emotional highs, rich characterisation and a believable story, you will not reunite with those elements in this game. It is truly saddening to see this franchise be thrown onto the ever growing fire of modern day sequels. I can only hope that whatever personal and deeply pretentious reason for telling this story was reached for the creator. In interviews, it was openly discussed that fans of the original would not like this game. I think that goal was perfectly reached, and I hope it's creator was appeased. There are many excellent story and character driven games out there that respect their characters and audience, and do not rely on violence to reach an outstanding conclusion. There are also many games out there that capture intimidating worlds and harsh combat as this game does. You do not need this game. No one needed this game.    … Expand
  13. Eagle70
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    People that are hating on this game haven't played it through. The story is about overcoming tremendous hate, and that is not a short not pleasant path. The game doesn't emphasize wokeness, this becomes clearer and clearer in the last act. The story is at the center and it is not spoonfed to you, you have to feel hate, apathy, denial and all these emotions before you can overcome it. YouPeople that are hating on this game haven't played it through. The story is about overcoming tremendous hate, and that is not a short not pleasant path. The game doesn't emphasize wokeness, this becomes clearer and clearer in the last act. The story is at the center and it is not spoonfed to you, you have to feel hate, apathy, denial and all these emotions before you can overcome it. You cannot in any way predict the story, so people giving up halfway, thinking they know what will happen are really missing out. The game is fantastic, groundbreaking in many technical aspects, and just a unique emotional ride that really pays of in the end. Superb game.… Expand
  14. Fraschio01
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow, spectacular story, I expected Joel's death. I loved it though in the end less.
    For me there will be a following, where did Dina go? What about Tommy?    … Expand
  15. Naka47
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    Garbage politics ruin the game. The story is **** up, the only good points are the stealth mechanics and the graphisms.
  16. Taktloss
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Wow Meisterwerk. Das Game ist sehr zu empfehlen. Das beste Spiel was ich je aus der Playstation 4 gespielt habe. Die Arbeit von Naughty Dog ist ein absolutes Meisterwerk. Was die Story angeht war ich auch teilweise sehr schockiert. Aber insgesamt Wahnsinn. Hier stimmt alles.
  17. Murphy4296
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Потрясающая игра. Проработано все до мельчайших деталей! Сюжет, атмосфера держат до самой последней секунды!
    Спасибо Naughty Dog за этот шедевр! Очень рад был вернуться в мир The Last of Us!!
    Take my money, and give me Part lll
  18. KylludoN4uk
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Это то что я и ожидал. Игра великолепная!!!!… Expand
  19. Troyjon
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Just finished the game. It was a bit drawn out. But overall felt the story was grounded and realistic.
  20. danaxx
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    I played the first Last of Us fairly recently, over the Christmas holidays last year and it quickly became my favourite game of all time.

    I can understand the 2nd one is controversial because of how the story went, but I cannot agree with those saying it is full of plot holes. The story is a masterpiece, and it takes you on an emotional journey that no game has before. The final scene    I played the first Last of Us fairly recently, over the Christmas holidays last year and it quickly became my favourite game of all time.

    I can understand the 2nd one is controversial because of how the story went, but I cannot agree with those saying it is full of plot holes. The story is a masterpiece, and it takes you on an emotional journey that no game has before. The final scene with Joel and Ellie at the end of the game really did make me shed a few tears, it was all done so well.

    The gameplay / graphics are all 10/10, which everyone would agree with.

    This game is an absolute treasure. Can't wait to replay it again.    … Expand
  21. fabsl
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    In my 30 years of gaming this is the most intense game I have ever played. After every play session I had to think about what I just saw and what I did.
  22. natt_npc
    Jun 28, 2020
    7
    Keep this quote in mind:
    “A game is an opportunity to focus our energy, with relentless optimism, at something we’re good at (or getting better at) and enjoy. In other words, gameplay is the direct emotional opposite of depression.”
    - Jane McGonigal “Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World” The only reason why this game is just mediocre for me is    Keep this quote in mind:
    “A game is an opportunity to focus our energy, with relentless optimism, at something we’re good at (or getting better at) and enjoy. In other words, gameplay is the direct emotional opposite of depression.”
    - Jane McGonigal “Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How
    They Can Change the World”

    The only reason why this game is just mediocre for me is that is doesn't understand why player's enjoyed the first game. The narrative lead (Halley Gross) clearly doesn't understand the medium of video games and how narrative works. She's treating it as it's a TV show and you can see that in the game.

    Abby is actually a great character and I really like her outside of her actions in Jackson. But I can't connect with her because she destroyed the hope that TLOU was giving you. Both Halley and Neal went for a Game of Thrones type of storytelling and tried to be shocking and deep at the same time. Again, if that would have been a TV show where I'm passively watching I wouldn't care at all but as a player it feels like a **** writing.
    There is no resolution at the end whatsoever. Why do we play games? To feel bad? To see that the 15+ hour effort didn't matter at all? No, quite on the contrary. We play for a play experience and TLOU Part II failed at that.

    What bothers me as well is that Abby and Ellie both had so many options to talk about their hate but no, they just keep on killing and fighting. I don't understand why it took Ellie so long to realize that revenge won't change a thing after she's killing hundreds of innocent animals and people just to get to Abby. That's really not the character we met in TLOU 1.    … Expand
  23. Ricknen
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um jogo que você se perde entre a vida real e o jogo, tão imersivo que parece até VR… Expand
  24. Dudabuquerque
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Magnífico, sem palavras. The Last Of Us Part II não é pra qualquer um... ❤
  25. Muftee786
    Jun 28, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The graphic , gameplay and the voice acting was good but the only thing that annoyed me is that Joel dies in the first 2 hours and you had to be the killer of Joel which is abby for like 10 hours… Expand
  26. Lucasrob
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely a masterpiece. It’s not what you want to see mate? Who cares? Have you watched the walking dead? Characters we learn to love also die there, and at times and circumstances deemed unfair. People who are leaving bad reviews here have either not completed the game or are too childish to grasp the not-so-popular storyline. The game is about revenge, how far we can go in the pursuit of it. It’s deep and thought provoking, not for children or people who can’t read/understand heavy content. The only aspect of this game I’d change is the decision making element. I think it should be up the players what Ellie and Abby want to do as a result of they have seen and learnt throughout their journeys, specially whether Ellie should accept Tommy’s proposal or even if she (we) should have killed Abby at the very end. Said that, this game is actually much deeper than I thought it would be and as such I give immense credit/recognition to Naughtydog.… Expand
  27. BenKwok
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    If you love the 1st part, you will hate this game. Although game play is great, the story is so disgusting.
    Every main chapters are counter logic. Hard to enjoy the game-play at all.
  28. yctan98
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I understand the disappointment most players with the story but the game is still a well crafted game and the game play and graphic is still one of the best… Expand
  29. Ghostbr
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Única parte triste de ter jogado The Last ou us part 2 é esse sentimento de ficar achando que nunca mais vai ter uma experiência tão incrível quanto a que esse jogo me proporcionou...
  30. Ebobola
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Эта игра превратила меня в гея, ЛГБТ повестка минимальная В конце концов везде есть пидоры
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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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