The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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  1. escorp12345
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    unsurpassed, a new level in video games. His story seems more natural. It can be said that it is one of the reasons that classify video games as a new art. The true qualification is the change that leaves in each one at the moment of finishing the story.
  2. Angel4180
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    It’s one of the best games of all time, fan criticism is just stupid, you got good development of the characters, their motivations and all of that just ends in a mature and impressive way. You have to play this game not being followed by the idea that the protagonist (Ellie) is always going to win and act like a killer
  3. Blainmono
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Я обычно не оставляю оценки на агрегаторах, но в этот раз пожалуй изменю себе. Много грязи вылили люди на эту игру, от части по понятным причинам, от части по абсолютно идиотским. Я не имею ничего против тех людей кому игра просто "не зашла" или это "не их". Но я откровенно не понимаю той истерии которую устроили вокруг нее в интернете.

    Я являюсь сторонником идеи что хорошее художественное произведение не должно нравится всем. Более того не обязано заигрывать с потребителем и давать ему именно "позитивные" эмоции.
    К сожалению в современной поп культуре не принято так делать. Продукт должен охватывать максимальную аудиторию, следовательно должен быть удобоваримым и усваиваемым для максимума людей. Люди приучены к этому Голливудсим кино и ААА игры в массе своей тоже стараются соответствовать этим стандартам. На этом фоне TLoU2 это самая настоящая "белая ворона". Лично на меня с точки зрения повествования игра произвела куда большее впечатление и вызвала куда больший эмоциональный отклик чем ее предшественница. Но я так же легко могу представить почему у кого-то впечатления могут быть прямо противоположными.
    Все же я уверен что время все расставит по своим местам и игра получит свою долю похвал и приобретет аудиторию которая ее полюбит как полюбил уже я и многие другие, несмотря на всю ту ненависть что на нее свалилась.
    В заключении хочу сказать что по моему мнению несмотря на всю свою неоднозначность индустрии крайне необходимы подобные игры. Иначе недалек тот день когда все что мы будем видеть на полках игровых магазинов это игры со стерильным и безопасным сюжетом голливудского блокбастера. В таких играх самих по себе ничего плохого конечно нет, но если игры типа TLoU2 перестанут создаваться это будет означать фактический закат синглплеерных игр как жанра.    … Expand
  4. Bunnster
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ridiculous game, you lie about Joel being in the game so people waste the money and naughty dog thought it was a good idea to lie then kill Joel a terrible death then you think fans with like that, Naughty dog failed at uncharted 4 online and last of us online they are terrible at making games nowadays it’s sad but true and why the hell would you have to play as Abby 10 hours I don’t care how much I play as Abby she killed her and even when you find her you don’t even kill her like screw naughty dog ruined the game it could’ve been great but instead they pushed the game out to get money and lie just to get money it’s pathetic and the ending is ridiculous I will
    Never buy a naughty dog game    … Expand
  5. LuckyLuke89
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Awful!! Just awful!! Unforgivably awful!! I can't even fathom how this game got made!!
  6. idi0teque
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    The plot of this game is messed up.
    It is a farce, and then told a truth that everyone knows. ND ruined this game, and
    wasted every
    developer's effort.
  7. mrandersonsta
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Congratulations Naughty Dog, you subverted our expectations. By doing so, you collapsed two of the greatest characters in video games and created a half-baked story that seems like it's only goal is to try and hurt the gamer, but hey, it looks nice and sounds cool so you get a 10/10. This was a story with none of what made the first game special, instead it simply tried to drive the plot forward with forced shock value, and in the end, I guess none of this pain we all endured even mattered.… Expand
  8. Graut1
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wanna start by saying that it's important to remember that the first game was a game with a very heavy emphasis on story, and therefore I think this sequal is more for the fans of the original game, rather than newcomers to the franchise (since it's a continuation of an already developed story). I avoided all spoilers to give this game a fair chance. Sadly, it was immensely disappointing, ruining both main characters of the original game. The pacing of the game, with the flashbacks within flashbacks and such was really weird and badly executed. All of this is such a shame, since the visuals, gameplay and atmosphere is definitely "game of the year" worthy, but the bad story, bad character development (of most of the characters), and inclusion of a horribly dull and uninteresting main "villain" just made this game uninteresting and boring for more than half of my playtime, and why would I give a boring game a high rating? Either way, I had such high hopes for this game, and it's just really sad that naughty dog couldn't live up to their previous standards.… Expand
  9. 4llen27
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    when Ellie thought of Joel，she let abby go. Why? It doesn't make any sense! Besides, I can feel the strong disrespect for Aaians in this game. Maybe Neil is a racist huh?
  10. Vincenzo0
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Grafica ottima, comparto tecnico ottimo, sceneggiatura superlativa. Il lavoro di Nauthy Dog è semplicemente scioccante, un ottimo titolo. Alla base del titolo ci sono i sentimenti più forti che costituiscono l'uomo come tale. 9 perchè la perfezione non esiste, piccolissimi bug e gameplay dinamico ma lineare del punto di vista della componente stealth. Chapeau.
  11. Lukey12
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay and visuals are insanely good.
    Story is meh, not terrible, but meh.

    Having to play as Joel's killer is my issue. Abby is unlikeable, uninteresting and hollow. I couldn't care less about her and spending half the game playing her is just a disgrace.    … Expand
  12. UnnamedReviewer
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoiler alert they ruined one of the best franchises playstation has to offer. As a non binary individual I find this pandering insulting and I am outraged that two of my favourite characters of all time have been portrayed so completely out of character. This is an absolute joke. I am disgusted with this franchise after loving the first game and its dlc why virtue signal so unnecessarily. Disgusted.… Expand
  13. Bxwhiterabbit
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    what a game a complete master piece from the writing to the art work and game play and action action is just awsome great job naughty dog wow best game by far this gen 10/10 and goty for sure.
  14. MillsKim
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    -9 for ruined story, unsympathetic characters, unnecessarily added PC contents.
    +1 for graphic team.
    It is amazing how Naughty Dog can ruin their game by their own hands.
  15. wanderingstarr
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    Unlike the first release this reprise is a burnt offering of revenge, guilt, hatred, and fear. Maybe the timing of the release during this time of national suffering has colored my perceptions but this game left me hollow, hopeless, and depressed. As for the so-called agenda the game purports to shovel on with all the subtlety of a dump truck, that exists to some degree based on where youUnlike the first release this reprise is a burnt offering of revenge, guilt, hatred, and fear. Maybe the timing of the release during this time of national suffering has colored my perceptions but this game left me hollow, hopeless, and depressed. As for the so-called agenda the game purports to shovel on with all the subtlety of a dump truck, that exists to some degree based on where you sit on the political/identity spectrum I guess. I can see how many people with certain life experiences would find this game initially emotionally satisfying however the totality of the package feels like being forced to relive a brutal and highly personal trauma that holds little lasting universal human appeal. The ending left me feeling empty and hopeless and wanting to step outside and get some sunshine and fresh air for relief from the claustrophobic emotional pall this experience cast over me.… Expand
  16. James4nderson
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    I have only one thing to say: If you ever feel useless and feel like you don't belong in this world, just know that there are some people who defend this game.
  17. Spontoni
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    A ND conseguiu estragar tudo o que construiu desde o tlou 1 e tudo do tlou part 2 que tinha tudo pra ser uma dos melhores games, com esse final, estragou tudo , acabou esse jogo.
  18. Tekataha
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Ending is super boring where nothing is achieved and you felt like you did nothing as Ellie. Joel dies in the stupidest way which is super out of character for him I mean he could of survived by using a fake name or not saying anything at all. Naughty Dogs behavior in trying silence the community is disgusting and shows they're in denial. Failure of a sequel
  19. aleks256
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    I didn't like the game! Especially the plot! The gameplay is great! The graphics are also great! And the plot? But this is for an Amateur! I personally did not like it!
  20. Spendingspice2
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The 7 year wait was to see the development of Joel and Ellie's relationship, their continued journey, the battle against the infection and the revelation behind Ellie's discovery of Joel's actions surrounding the fireflies, was half the reason I expressed interest in this game. The other half was due to the TRAILER, depicting the interactions of Ellie and Joel throughout Part 2, of which, was later found to be MISLEADING, UNTRISTWORTHY and a blatant MARKETING SCHEME to feed off the following of Part 1.

    There are redeeming qualities to this game, lovers of the original gameplay mechanics will find them more refined and responsive, the graphics are astounding (as to be expected with any AAA game in this day and age) and the suspense/ shock factor is real with every encounter, be they human or infected.

    But, the attention to the story felt lackluster, like the Devs had a checklist of current worldwide issues they HAD to cover. They focused on promoting LGBTQ (in keeping with Ellie from TLOU1) but also proceeded to vomit other cultural references such as:
    Identity struggles (Lev, who despite a pressing global infection, managed to weasel in a gender identity issue - talk about priorities),
    and also, Trans inferences (whereby Abby with her lack of emotion, boasts a steroid physique akin to an absolute Chad. Given there is 0 censorship on her scene with Owen where they quite literally "Bump Uglies" it can only be assumed Sony views her as a he, contradictory to Druckman, who again - must have been ticking a box)
    It felt like the game was being catered to every audience, BUT the Fans. That way, when diehard Fans rallied with disappointment, other game critiques and reviewers would sing praise, simply because the game "attempted" to tackle real world issues within a modern context, and then actively look to silence "The Rest of Us".

    The second part was a Trainwreck (and the Devs knew it, since they informed early access players/ reviewers NOT to mention the second half of the game) What the first game did so well was establish motive for Joel, witnessing the loss of his daughter at the start of the game and coming full circle at the end when he chooses Ellie, his surrogate daughter, over the fate of the world (of which was responsible for taking child) we understood him, his grief and the decision he made and we were content with the climax of the game. TLOU2 attempts to achieve this relatability with a secondary character (Abby) in about 10 hours, since she has an NPC dad who loves animals, who loves his daughter, and was a firefly who died at the hands of a man unwilling to sacrifice a child, we're meant to feel connected to her? And if none of those factors made her as "relatable" as Joel, they also give her a sidekick, Lev, of which, during the course of the game I found myself verbally exclaim "why the **** am I looking for this kid that I couldn't care less about?" The entire time playing her I was waiting to swap back to Ellie so I could wipe the smug look off her face, and that final battle, the suspenseful Death Stranding-esc showdown!? That was the ultimate blueballs in the end. Had the ending been a character based decision, (press X to) "Drown the **** or (press ∆ to) "let her sail away happily ever after" I'd have left her on the ocean floor every time.

    I've seen the game regarded the Gaming equivalent of GoT Season 8, and the more you look into it, the more the parallels can be drawn:
    Started off great (Part 1 was amazing, then went "down the pan")
    Character threads lacking fulfillment (Joel and Ellie's relationship explored only in "Flashbacks")
    Character development abandoned (Joel's scepticism of the world and people is abandoned just so Abby can take him for a round of Golf)
    Downright disappointing ending (Abby ****s off to Neverland while Ellie returns to nothing)
    Seemingly incompetent writers (who butchered everything they achieved in Part 1 simply to achieve some semblance of a "SHOCK" factor)

    There is a petition on Change.org regarding the game, may this petition get traction and the game be changed for the better. Although, any press is good press right? so our anger as cheated consumers (MISLEADING TRAILER), will more than likely be ignored in favour of promoting how the game "Subverts Expectations" (if that's what they call **** all over your fans these days)

    I hope Cyberpunk2077 destroys this game, of which gameplay reviews sound promising

    And may there never be a Part 3

    Amen    … Expand
  21. dosgamer
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    Was habe ich am ersten Teil geliebt?
    Schlichtweg ALLES! Der erste Teil war und ist ein Meilenstein der Videospielgeschichte. Die Story, in der Joel seine Tochter verliert, mit Elli jedoch Ersatz findet und mit ihr all diese Abenteuer besteht und sie am Schluss aus Liebe rettet, ist einfach unfassbar gut gewesen. Ich war oft zu Tränen gerührt und habe den ersten Teil unendlich oft    Was habe ich am ersten Teil geliebt?
    Schlichtweg ALLES! Der erste Teil war und ist ein Meilenstein der Videospielgeschichte. Die Story, in der Joel seine Tochter verliert, mit Elli jedoch Ersatz findet und mit ihr all diese Abenteuer besteht und sie am Schluss aus Liebe rettet, ist einfach unfassbar gut gewesen. Ich war oft zu Tränen gerührt und habe den ersten Teil unendlich oft durchgespielt. Kurz vor Release des zweiten Teils, noch auf Erbarmunglos die letzten Trophäen geholt. Dann kam der zweite Teil...

    Was ich gut fand:
    Grafik, Gameplay, Atmosphäre, Sound, Synchronisation sowie die vielen Zwischensequenzen, machen das Spiel zu einem echten Erlebnis!
    Was ich furchtbar finde:
    Story, Charaktere und Charakterentwicklung, Erzählweise und die völlig übertriebene Gewalt. Punkt 1: Die Lieblingsfigur zu Anfang zu töten war völlig krank Aber nein, er wurde nicht nur einfach getötet, er wurde in einer minutenlangen Gewaltorgie, regelrecht Hingerichtet. Mir standen die Tränen in den Augen und ich konnte fast nicht hinsehen... Ja, es sollte polarisieren. Ja, es sollte Hass schüren. Aber hier völlig unangebracht! Das war in etwa so, als hätte man eine Fortsetzung von dem Film Hatchiko gedreht, in der man von der absolut herzergreifenden Beziehung zu seinem Herrchen, von dem der ganze Film gelebt hat, völlig ablässt, den Hund bestialisch hinrichtet und den Zuschauer zwingt, für den Rest des Films, dem Mörder zuzuschauen. Da fehlen mir echt die Worte für... Was mich zum nächsten Punkt bringt... Punkt 2: Charaktere Was ist bloß aus Elli geworden? Das kleine, freche, lebenslustige, liebenswerte Mädchen, ist nun eine emotionslose, kaltblütige Killerin geworden, der es nur um Rache geht... Die Story könnte direkt aus einem Liam Neeson Film entsprungen sein mit dem Unterschied, dass Liam am Schluß zumindest immer seine Rache bekommt. Elli metzelt sich stundenlang fluchend durch endlose Gegnerhorden, um Abby dann am Schluß doch laufen zu lassen... Warum zum Teufel? Schwach, sehr schwach! Abby:
    Kurz gesagt: Ich habe jede Minute Spielzeit mit ihr gehasst. Ich habe sie sogar öfters absichtlich sterben lassen, um irgendwie Befriedigung zu bekommen. Ihre kurze Vorgeschichte und die Rückblende mit ihrem Vater, machen das nicht besser. Es ist einfach eine von unnötigem Hass und Rachegelüsten durchzogene Storyline, die dem ursprünglichen Geist des ersten Teils, völlig zuwider läuft. Rache ist sinnlos? Ach was, Naughty Dog, dass hättet ihr auch nebenbei dem Spieler beibringen können. Aber als tragendes Element für dieses Spiel, völliger Fehlschlag!

    Tommy:
    War Tommy im ersten Teil und zu Anfang des zweiten noch ein liebenswerter, Bodenständiger, logisch handelnder Kerl, mutiert er im letzten Kapitel ebenfalls zu einem, von Rachegelüsten getriebenen Choleriker, der völlig geisteskrank reagiert, als Elli ihm erst ausschlägt, Abby erneut zu suchen. Das widerspricht allem, was Tommy die ganze Zeit ausgemacht hat! Absolut allem. Völlig unlogisch.
    Fazit:
    Alles, was das erste Spiel für mich ausgemacht hat, habt ihr zerstört. Während ich den ersten Teil auch heute noch zum zigsten Mal gerne spiele, mir allein am Schluß mit Joel und Elli ewig die Giraffen vorm Krankenhaus anschauen kann, jede Minute genieße, hat der zweite Teil für mich einen Wiederspielwert von einer glatten Null! Die völlig übertriebene Gewalt tut ihr übriges. Ich habe nichts gegen Gewalt im Gegenteil, die Brutalität im ersten fand ich sehr gut und passte absolut zu der erbarmungslosen Dystopie des Spiels. Aber jetzt? Nach dem brutalen abmetzeln von unzähligen Menschen war ich am Schluß so abgestumpft und es war mir dermaßen gleichgültig, ob jetzt jemand lebt oder stirbt, dass es mir echt schon Angst gemacht hat. Ein Spiel lebt vor allem von der Geschichte. Das Entwicklerteam hat einen echt grandiosen Job gemacht, aber die Storywriter gehören auf der Stelle und ohne Diskussion entlassen! Ihr habt das Andenken des Vorgängers nicht nur mit Füßen getreten, ihr habt ihn erstochen, erschossen, zerhackt, verbrannt und noch auf die Asche gespuckt. Ich bin maßlos enttäuscht und wünschte, ihr hättet nie einen zweiten Teil gemacht. Bestes Beispiel, wie es richtig geht, war Uncharted 4 Lebendige, liebenswerte Charaktere mit Tiefgang, eine grandiose Story und ein absolut tolles Happy-End am Meer... Was will man mehr? Der Wahnsinn! Aber euer eigentliches Meisterwerk, euer Baby, habt ihr im Dreck verrecken lassen! Was soll dieses trostlose Ende? Elli kann keine Gitarre mehr spielen, was sie so sehr geliebt hat, lässt die Gitarre und somit auch Joel hinter sich, Dina hat sie verlassen und sie geht einsam in den Sonnenuntergang... Unfassbar frustrierend!    … Expand
  22. Aldious
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After playing the first one, they really butcher this sequel.. and now i do understand the hate towards this game. TLOU part 2 is even worse catastrophe than the terrorists attack..utterly disgusting..… Expand
  23. Kevvin007
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    The story of The Last of Us has been with me ever since I finished the first game. That particular game for me was a 10 out of 10. Going into the sequel after years of anticipation, well needless to say the game had a huge bar to overcome. I was one of the people who had the game spoiled for me and I was also super upset about some of the events that took place. But with that having beenThe story of The Last of Us has been with me ever since I finished the first game. That particular game for me was a 10 out of 10. Going into the sequel after years of anticipation, well needless to say the game had a huge bar to overcome. I was one of the people who had the game spoiled for me and I was also super upset about some of the events that took place. But with that having been said and after completing the story twice heres my takeaway. The pros of this game are that of the gameplay and obviously the graphics. The mixed aspects of this game would be the story as it's either one you're going to either love or hate, personally I loved it for the most part. The cons for me would be that I felt as though the story went on for far to long and I can think of about three times the game could have ended hours before the actual end. The games obviously not perfect but its definitely not a 0 or 4 either. I gave it an 8 because personally I believe the good far outweighs the bad with astronomical highs followed by occasional lows here and there.… Expand
  24. Phenobarbatalov
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    В этой игре есть что-то для каждого! Только для нормальных людей тут мало чего. Раньше Сони делали мыльное кинцо, а это получилось графонистым кинцом, но лучше от этого не стало.
  25. Whax
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Forzada la inclusión en todos los aspectos. El estilo de juego es mejor q el anterior pero la historia arruina todo.
  26. Space_Ace
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    The gameplay is great due to the graphics. Such as the scenery and the characters themselves, but doesn’t beat the fact that the storyline is terrible. The beloved character is disrespected and majority of the trailers had swapped character models in order to promote the game. False advertising as you will. Sadly disappointed and sickened by the loss of the magic touch it had due to theThe gameplay is great due to the graphics. Such as the scenery and the characters themselves, but doesn’t beat the fact that the storyline is terrible. The beloved character is disrespected and majority of the trailers had swapped character models in order to promote the game. False advertising as you will. Sadly disappointed and sickened by the loss of the magic touch it had due to the first one. Awful buildup, weak climax, waste of an ending.… Expand
  27. Gattuhwarro
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    EL juego tiene unos gráficos muy bien acabado, la historia me pareció interesante, algo que la mayoría de las personas que no se esperaba. Se recomienda su compra si quieres seguir la saga.
  28. Zuko1
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm a huge fan of the first game last of us, I enjoyed playing as Ellie nd partnering with Dina :) but the last of us 2 was dreadful while playing as Abby after she killed Joel and Jesse it was sickening nd forcing me to fight nd brutally defeat Ellie making her the villain WTF cringed more than half the game :(… Expand
  29. babygrrrl
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Imagine watching the main character from the prequel die then have the game force you to play the new character who killed him. LMAO.
  30. ForeverJoel
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Vi muita gente criticando a morte do Joel, eu chorei muito, mas não vou ficar falando que o jogo é ruim por causa disso, porque não é ruim Porra, o jogo é bom para caralho, a morte do Joel foi escrota,foi, mas o jogo é bom para caralho para se limitar só a isso, não vejo a hora da continuação.… Expand
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
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  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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