The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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  1. BrapMaster
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Cool graphics. Senseless story that ruins the first game as if it was written by someone who hates their fanbase. Oh wait it was #FireDruckmann please do not purchase this garbage.
  2. kojimbek
    Aug 17, 2020
    1
    This game is not The Last of Us Part II.

    Context: One of the reasons why Neil Druckmann decided to call this game "The Last of Us -Part II-" and not "The Last of Us 2" is because in his point of view this game is a direct continuation of the original The Last of Us, not a numerical successor for the overall TLOU franchise. And his opinion is more than right. The original game had no    This game is not The Last of Us Part II.

    Context: One of the reasons why Neil Druckmann decided to call this game "The Last of Us -Part II-" and not "The Last of Us 2" is because in his point of view this game is a direct continuation of the original The Last of Us, not a numerical successor for the overall TLOU franchise. And his opinion is more than right. The original game had no real finale and the ending of it is abrupt, holding the audience on the climax of the events. Part II is called Part II because it was conceptualised as the unshown resolution of the story told in the original. It was planned to reveal the full story.
    The problem is that the initial plan of this game being an ending for the original, unfortunately, went downhill since the concept idea for the whole game was made. The Last of Us Part II does not tell the ending of the original The last of Us, it is a completely separate game that has nothing to do with story, characters and messages of the first game. Developers, marketing and anybody else affiliated in the creation of The Last of Us Part II tries to trick audience and fans of the original game, especially the fans of the original. From the simply misleading manipulation of the trailers of the game with the goal of misinforming the viewer, making him believe that this game is what he expects it to be, to the more radical decisions such as replacing the characters of the original with the bland, alternate and poorly written versions of themselves. This game is full of lies, hate and disappointment.

    Joel in this game is not Joel from the original, Ellie from the first game does not appear as the same person in this one. Writers of the game use a bland explanation for this gigantic metamorphosis in character telling in the interviews that "They have grown. Joel has grown and Ellie has grown. They've changed. But those are still the same characters! Please buy this game!". This would be a valid point, of course, if they would make it seem to the player that their changes in personality were not from nowhere, just for the sake of this god awful story.

    The Last of Us is not about apocalypse, not about stealth, not about combat. First of all - The Last of Us is about Joel Miller and Ellie Williams. Take those out of the game - it is not The Last of Us anymore. If this game wasn't called The Last of Us it would be easly named as "Joel and Ellie: The Game". Naughty Dog made and still makes mainly plot driven games, and this one is no excuse.

    What they've done is they took Joel and Ellie from the Joel and Ellie: The Game Part II. Now it's just The Game: Part II. If put correctly it's just "Part II" now. Second part of the game that nobody knows, nobody cares about. The only reason you can enjoy it - only through pure gameplay, neglecting the story, poorly written characters and political pandering added to the game just for the sake of pandering towards the radical liberal audience, that does not play their games, neither buy them.
    The story of The Last of Us Part II has nothing to do with the story of the original. Characters are boring and utmost just bland. The ideas and themes tackled in this game are interesting, but uncovered and represented poorly. Also secure, but strongly distasteful signs of political SJW agenda were included, example: characters appearances were redesigned with the intension of making them look uglier (ugly = realistic); unauthentic towards the game's setting terminology such as "bigot" is used with the feministic context and etc.

    Gustavo Santaolalla's soundtrack plays a minor role compared to the treatment of the original game to the music.

    Combat mechanics are greatly improved: 1 point.

    Visuals of the game are astonishing: 1 point ( - 1 point considering the treatment to the developers team, crunches and attempts of Sony and Naughty Dog to hide the real nature of appearance of the leaks).

    It was not worth of time, dedication, labor and love.    … Expand
  3. HawkwindV
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    I din't say a spoiler but the only thing i can say is disappointing. well 60 dollars to the trash
  4. TommyWeinerson
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game was stunning in terms of gameplay and mechanics..............but the story, the story was garbage. On god no cap, on a stack. The plot was pretty much You killed my dad so imma kill yours, yo you killed my dad so Imma kill you and your friends. Yo you killed my brother so imma kill you and your friends with my adoptive niece. It’s just a Revenge driven plot. I mean it’s hard to sympathize with A character who killed the person that literally made the first game and I think that’s where you lost everyone. Some deaths were pointless right towards the end it seems like you were just cutting people off for the hell of it. And that ending holy **** why did you do that to my girl Ellie. She made one of the hardest decisions in her life and she comes back to nothing that’s weird. Idk story seemed forced, gameplay was quick as hell, and Jesse died for no reason. Btw you guys tried so hard to make it dark.”She’s pregnant “ “That makes it even better” like tf does that even mean my guy? 1/10 in terms of story you tried. 10/10 in terms of gameplay. And I understand Joel’s death was needed to progress the game which I’m ok with. But everything after that is like wtf. I preordered the game don’t plan on playing it. Imma just use the theme and 6 avatar pfps I got. Cya… Expand
  5. Seny
    Jun 27, 2020
    1
    Worst story ever.
    There is no respect for the previous fans.
    The worst game of 2020.
  6. 554359143zgl
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Screenwriter I want to talk to you

    This story is so stupid

    After playing all night, I was distressed by your plot

    Good day ends from TLOU2
  7. malek36789
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Genuinely the most awful experience I ever had with a game, and I played Fallout 76 on launch. Wow this is pathetically bad
  8. horseman1992
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joel is dead.And I don't like the way he die.Heart breaking.

    This is the most horrible game ever.    … Expand
  9. jialigary
    Jul 1, 2020
    1
    Metacritic blocked me to rate this game. Thats just terrible.

    The game wants us to build empthy over a new character who brutally murdered people and brutally beat pregnant woman. This is just the worst story I have ever seen.
  10. Jimbojone
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Graphics don't make up for terrible characters, terrible story, no growth and awkward sex scenes. Way to ruin the legacy of the first.
  11. Zero2318
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Bad narrative and the worst ending in video game history
    this is a movie o video game?
  12. raghaed
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    hi im playing it for 2H its have bad start with long time you dont doing anything
  13. Metaraptor
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This game lacks any creativity or real purpose. This 2020 game has the same combat system as the one that game out 7 years ago. That shouldn't even be possible. The story is absolutely abysmal, they pretty much disrespected their OWN characters. Would reccomend you skip on this one.
  14. lonli-lokli
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    1 point for graphics and animations, other than that this game, the story has been ruined, I better go and replay first part rather than this piece of crap,
  15. frat88
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    advantages:
    beautiful graphics
    attention to details

    disadvantages:
    Stupid story
    Gameplay from 2013
    Stupid AI
    ruined characters
  16. xsoqja
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Revenge story, ah yes. Revenge is bad, yea we get it. But even then, the game couldn't even get revenge story right lol

    This is not a review bomb. I honestly think that the story is abysmal.
  17. Noct75775
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joey die for nothing !!!! Nothinggg !! If part 1 you building character very good but part 2 you destroy everything !! I really don’t understand naughty dog… Expand
  18. Khein
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is story game and main part of this game its a story!And story is boring.What about the game the last of us? the last of us is Joel and Ally! Why is this game bad?Because the autor hate this characters. In beginnigs of this game Joel will be killed by rat Abby when he save her from zombie...and Ally wants revenge. The first half of the game is a nice beautiful adventure of Ally and Dina. The gameplay is almost no different from the first part, new puzzles with a rope and glasses !! Wow is that all you came up with? the stealth curve is boring and not interesting and does not look like the E32019 gameplay.But then it gets worse and worse the gameplay for a new character degrades. They make us love Abby and forgive her, try to show that she is a good person in different aspects. I feel like the author says: "Love her !! and hate Ally".Hitler also created pictures and was an artist. Look he is good like Abby loves him right now!i dont wanna play by Abby !i dont wanna fight with Ally!I dont wanna kill Joel. And i dont wanna save Abby. Abby is the worst in this game.… Expand
  19. BarrierKult
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Graphic and gameplay look good but the story is total disaster. It literally destroy everything about the first part that everyone liked.
  20. DennyMcClane
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Because fake E3 Demo 2018 and terrible story this game deserved only 1/10. Great job Naugty Dog, keep it going)
  21. Hanna_
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Я не понимаю кто решил, что это будет хоть кому-то интересно. Игра просто невероятно длиннющая. Главного персонажа, которого любят все игроки, убивают сразу же в первые часы игры. И это объясняется тем, что Джоел убил отца Эбби, ЧТОБЫ СПАСТИ ЭЛЛИ. А теперь вопрос: почему мне, как игроку, должно быть не плевать на Эбби и ее папашу?
    Как я могу сопереживать персонажам, которых я вообще не знаю?
    Джоел это главный герой прошлой игры. Мы играли за него, знали его историю и мотивацию. Да если бы он хоть 10 отцов убил, все равно ни один игрок бы не поменял свое мнение о нем.
    Персонажи ведут себя как полные идиоты. Томми то говорит "НЕЛЬЗЯ МСТИТЬ ЭТО ОПАСНО", через несколько часов: "ТЫ МНЕ ОБЕЩАЛА ОТОМСТИТЬ ИДИ МСТИ"
    Джоел никому не доверял в первой игре, с какого черта он просто так говорит свое имя и где они живут НЕЗНАКОМЦАМ?
    Про концовку я вообще молчу. Всю игру Элли убивала сотни людей, чтобы добраться до Эбби. И в итоге она ее просто освобождает И В ИТОГЕ ОТПУСКАЕТ. Просто прекрасно!
    Единственное, за что я не ставлю игре 0 это музыка и визуальная часть. Игра выглядит и правда просто невероятно. Но как говно не заверни, это все равно говно. Не советую никому покупать эту игру, лучше сохраните время и деньги.    … Expand
  22. albedo0421
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    its not easy to break the wall which built by part 1, but PART 2 did it! it has broken every player heart!!
    If you want to tell us no revenge violence.Why dont you just give us a anesthesia gun.Player dont except a happy ending but a Complete narrative,not a character come from no where without background.
  23. Boingaboinga
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1 point because the game looks gorgeous. My PS4 was in jet turbine mode the whole time, that's how I know it looks great.

    Story is trash. If you liked the tlou1 for the great characters, this is not the game for you. All the characters returning and new, are unlikeable, vapid, and unsympathetic no matter how the dev's wanted them to be.

    The game play is uninspired and repetitive. The narrative drags on and on, and seems to have a bizarre fetish for torture and needless violence. This compounds with the jarring ludonarrative dissonance of Ellie choosing to spare abby in the end despite having no problem with the massive body count the average player will inevitably rack up in a playthrough. Overall save your money, wait for a sale, or watch a stream of the story if you for whatever reason just have to experience this illconcieved sequel.    … Expand
  24. Orangutan999
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    Trash story, poor characters, and terrible execution of major themes aren’t redeemed by strong graphics.
  25. Hendrickamaya
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This is other story about TLOU, this is the videogame version of GOT season 8 a total mess, i give one because this game is literally base on the story and what I found? I found a total deception, one because of the graphics and the playability are aceptable.! Esta es otra historia sobre TLOU, esta es la versión de videojuego de GOT temporada 8 un desastre total, le doy uno porque esteThis is other story about TLOU, this is the videogame version of GOT season 8 a total mess, i give one because this game is literally base on the story and what I found? I found a total deception, one because of the graphics and the playability are aceptable.! Esta es otra historia sobre TLOU, esta es la versión de videojuego de GOT temporada 8 un desastre total, le doy uno porque este juego está literalmente basado en la historia y lo que encontré. Encontré un engaño total, uno debido a que los gráficos y la jugabilidad son aceptables.… Expand
  26. Gkc123
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Ruined one of the best stories in video games for SJW woke points. Absolute trash.
  27. KyloRennnnn
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Only giving this a 1 because of the obvious improvements in gameplay, so I will reward the people who worked on that. But the story writers for this game deserved to be fired. The Last of Us is one of my favorite games of all time, and somehow, someway they managed to take everything that was so great and magical about the first game and absolutely trash and tarnish it. Anybody that enjoyed the characters of the first game are going to be extremely disappointed by this. Joel and Ellie deserved a much better story then what they got in this, and as far as the character switching goes, Metal Gear Solid 2 did a much better job of that, so leave that to people who can actually write a decent story.

    I really hope the developers see that people are angry with this story and take notes on how to do better next time, because this is by far the most disappointed I have ever been with a video game in my 27 years of living, and I’m extremely easy to please, so that is saying something. Naughty Dog, you are better than this and are capable of so much more.    … Expand
  28. dosokdqw
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    the story is an abomination, but good graphic, and musics.
    AIs are still terrible, not much improvement from the last.
    if you like the first one for the story. stay away from this
  29. SteelVeteran
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    What a stupid ending that makes no sense at all don't play this game not worth it
  30. silver-boy
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This game, merely for it's story, should be regarded as the worst disappointment of the decade. What good does great graphics and music do when there's no motivation for the player to engage with the characters motivations? Also the game-play isn't even above average, considering the time it took to make. Mediocre storytelling, terrible writing and a non existent character-developmentThis game, merely for it's story, should be regarded as the worst disappointment of the decade. What good does great graphics and music do when there's no motivation for the player to engage with the characters motivations? Also the game-play isn't even above average, considering the time it took to make. Mediocre storytelling, terrible writing and a non existent character-development really shows what a contempt for the players this company has.… Expand
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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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