The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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  1. Nicovillada
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Parece un DLC del primer juego... ha mejorado gráficamente y técnicamente se siente un poco mejor... pero no lo siento innovador, me siento jugando al primero. la historia incoherente con las decisiones de Allie y la manera en como terminan los personajes.... era mayor la expectativa.
  2. Doc_Voodoo
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Just imagine a game that has flashbacks as a part of it's storytelling, and they are better than the actual story, lol, that would be funny.

    Oh...
  3. Citizen4000
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Never buying another naughty dog game again...dire! Pandered to identity politics and butchered the legacy of the original.
  4. SGPoy
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    This game does not deserve any more than a 6, because of how damn unsatisfying it is to play. Anyone who gives it a 10 is a sellout.

    First off, notice the number at the end of the title? That means it's a sequel. A sequel to a game with one of the best narratives in the past decade. I'm not going to spend too much time on the original, but what made that game great was how the gameplay    This game does not deserve any more than a 6, because of how damn unsatisfying it is to play. Anyone who gives it a 10 is a sellout.

    First off, notice the number at the end of the title? That means it's a sequel. A sequel to a game with one of the best narratives in the past decade. I'm not going to spend too much time on the original, but what made that game great was how the gameplay tied in with the narrative. Everything Joel (the player) did was thematically linked to the overall narrative of a story of a father who has already lost one child and is tasked to protect another.

    Full disclosure - the gameplay of the first did not particularly stand out to me, but the narrative was strong enough to carry it home. And that is crucial, because the sequel absolutely failed in that regard.

    in TLoU2, you control Ellie. No big deal, already done that in Left Behind. I'm going to ignore her actions in this game simply because she's 19. I'm going to give that a pass because you can attribute most of her utter idiocy to teen angst, although even that becomes really hard later on.

    However, you do gain control of another character. This character is, without a doubt, the most repulsive character in any video game, and you are forced into the perspective of this character in order to humanise them. I do not mean repulsive in way most detractors would try to frame it - hateful, negative and bigoted. I mean repulsive in the context of a player of a sequel to The Last of Us. Even if this character was Nelson Mandela himself, the actions of him/her would immediately vilify them to the player, with no hope of redemption. It's like if Locke actually killed Master Chief in Halo 5.

    While I understand that, in the post apocalyptic world of TLoU, things don't make sense all the time, it does not mean the people living in it have no common sense. Unfortunately, nothing makes sense to the player as the actions of the protagonists in TLoU2 do not resonate like they did in TLoU. For example, if in TLoU you had a choice to save Ellie or leave her with the Fireflies, which would you choose? If Joel actually left her, would that make any sense at all? That would immediately ruin the game and its reputation because of how disconnected that would be to the narrative of the game.

    in TLoU2, you are forced into that disconnect, and that cognitive dissonance has genuinely made the game unbearable at times. As a result, the laughable story completely failed to provide a compelling reason to play the game, and this is not helped by the aforementioned average gameplay.

    I can make a case for the game being 6/10. It's not broken, it's perfectly playable with excellent graphics and average gameplay. Were it a standalone game, I can see it being a 7/10. However, It definitely loses points for being a sequel. The biggest kicker is when you finally finish the game. You do not look back and think 'I had a good time', because it felt like a slog with no payoff. One can argue it was to drive home the moral of the story. If that is the case, I cannot possibly give the game more any than a 6 because of how hypocritical and self-indulgent Naughty Dog is.    … Expand
  5. TheGuineaPig77
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First off; they took characters we learned to love and respect, and kill them off like it was The Walking Dead. They take Ellie and paint her as a villain for trying to avenge the death of a man who was basically her father. They make the fact that Joel saved her a bad thing, which makes her hate him to an extent. They make Joel have an uneventful and dry death that even makes us want to mourn for him as he didnt deserve it at all. The writing is dry, the characters are shells of what we knew them to be. The fact that they took Ellie from a happy bounding 14 year old to a mean, awkward 18 year old just sucks. They made a bad ending where Ellie loses basically everything and doesnt even get the revenge that she deserved. They made every last scene of Joel and Ellie, the two who went across the country, bonding along the way. They make the whole fact that Ellie basically had her father die, a bad thing. They make you also play a second character who is literally evil, and yet she lives on with a child she bonded to. All Ellie gets is PTSD, a lost love and child, and two missing fingers.
    All in all:
    They ruin the characters we love, mostly Joel as he gets isolated from Ellie as she turns away from him. They make you sad during the whole thing as it is just bad people everywhere that you don't like.
    They spit on Joel's image and what he did in the first game, ruining everything the first game made to build up.
    Same with Ellie as she gets painted as some bad guy who is a killing machine with no limit.    … Expand
  6. itsamirooo
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    I've not played the first one but still for me It was a great experience of playing this game, I didn't finish it yet, it will take some time but I freaking love it, 9/10
  7. allwititnow
    Jun 19, 2020
    10

    The 1st couple hours are slow then picks up in action. Its the same formula as the 1st game that we all loved.
  8. QysRr
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad story unfortunately from best game to bad game story you make us hate the characters… Expand
  9. sanjutech
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Keeping up to the standard of the last of us. The graphical power of the PS4 is truly shown in this game.
  10. Thevoidfish
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Such a immersive beautiful game with a fantastic narrative. Would highly recommend to anyone.
  11. Serpentier
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Worst game ever.
    Way to over hyped for such a bad game r like this
    Expected way more of this
  12. Chocate
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Quem não gostou é por homofobia e sexismo, porque não tem condições... Jogo mais foda dos últimos tempos! Você chora, fica puto, sente medo, angústia, adrenalina. Os aspectos técnicos são perfeitos e a história é ótima.
  13. TangoHurilla
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    If something then this proves that graphics aren't everything. Especially when the story is trying to shove down SJW bs down your throat. This is not the kind of entertainment I wanna spend my money on!
  14. Fermoc
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy aparte de que muere joel la jugabilidad es increíble, la manera en la violencia, en la que corres, te tiras y todo simplemente se siente con tanta atención que es maravilloso !… Expand
  15. prosto4ester
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    Well, I don't know why but I've jumped on that hype train and expected way too much from this game. In fact we got a remastered first part with better graphics and a worse story. Level design is almost the same, all the levels are small and feel so, even if you compare to uncharted I felt more freedom there. And yeah I know it's 2020 and we all are super tolerant and so, but come on, thatWell, I don't know why but I've jumped on that hype train and expected way too much from this game. In fact we got a remastered first part with better graphics and a worse story. Level design is almost the same, all the levels are small and feel so, even if you compare to uncharted I felt more freedom there. And yeah I know it's 2020 and we all are super tolerant and so, but come on, that crisis in the game happened more than 7 years ago and I won't believe that people went the same way as we did during the times when mushroom zombies are trying to eat you. I mean I'm not against same sex relationship and weed but seriously is that all we can show in the modern games? I got bored after the part we leave our city and start to solve how to open the gate, it so obvious that I turned my PS4 wich I bought with a bundle of the last of us 1 and went to sleep because this game is waste of your time. I'm sorry to say but all good things come to the end.… Expand
  16. Hontilash
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    My dog can make better storys with his butt.

    Good gameplay, good grapics. But how can we be happy if the secuel of tlu1 is this thing write by a medioquer writter?
  17. Aruu
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Only waited 5 years for this. Thanks for ruining what was one of the greatest single player game.
  18. GTOWALEED
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. See bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad… Expand
  19. Richter_Belmont
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Don't play this crap, poor narrative and beloved characters assassination. Full of leftist agenda propaganda. It's not a game, it's political propaganda.
  20. Oshaka-Sama
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    I'm not against LGBTQ relationships, that's perfectly normal, and so that you know i'm a left-wing believer but just to be "woke" or "progressive" you don't have to ruin some characters or disregard the rules of storytelling, it's like tearing down the people around you just so that you feel tall, be woke, be progressive, but don't antoganize people or start unneeded wars just to prove aI'm not against LGBTQ relationships, that's perfectly normal, and so that you know i'm a left-wing believer but just to be "woke" or "progressive" you don't have to ruin some characters or disregard the rules of storytelling, it's like tearing down the people around you just so that you feel tall, be woke, be progressive, but don't antoganize people or start unneeded wars just to prove a point, it's like star wars all over again, that Debacle hurt the LGBTQ movement more than lindsey graham did, people saw some "SJWs" come in, ruin their favourite franchise and then stroll right back out, so please stop ruining stuff that people care about just to prove your beliefs, while making all liberals look bad, and gaining us more enemies than donald trump ever could.… Expand
  21. JulioP99
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you are expecting a fun, happy, relaxing game, The Last of Us Part II is not for you.
    Without comparing it to its predecessor, Part II handles itself very nicely. The graphics, environment and music in this game are, without a doubt, some of the best in the history of games. However, the game struggles in following a single plot, and it could arguably divide itself into two games: one with Ellie's story and one with Abby's story.
    Ellie's story is, with the exception of the way Joel is executed and her relationship development with Dina, what we were expecting from Naughty Dog. A violent, crude, brutal story of vengeance. The relationship with Dina is not appealing enough. This is caused by the inclusion of Abby's story into the game. The developers didn't focus enough in a single character, causing a lack of character development that ends up bringing the game's story down with it.
    Abby's story, on the other hand, is going to receive endless backlash. For us (players) to be able to play as a character as Abby, who tortures and cold-blooded murders Joel, Naughty Dog had to give us more reasons, backstory or empathy. That for only 15-20 minutes of gameplay as her. They didn't accomplish this. This also got us to miss a great part of Ellie's story.
    They accomplished something valuable. We get to completely hate Abby, and make us want to get justice for our beloved Joel. However, the ending goes against everything we worked for. Ellie breaks the revenge cycle by sparing Abby, but loses everything for doing so. Before this, Tommy separates from Maria and loses mobility on one of his legs. Meaning all of the characters from the first game get a depressing ending to their stories. Not only that, but it feels incomplete and empty.
    The only one who gets a "happy" ending is the character we grew to hate: Abby.
    It answers some of our questions from the first game, but with the worst possible outcomes. Ellie knew Joel was lying to her, and she doesn't quite forgive Joel for it. They get close to fixing their problems and become an ideal father-daughter relationship, but never accomplish this because of that big lie.
    Objectively speaking, Abby's actions are as justifiable as Joel's, but we get our hearts broken by them. From a player's perspective, they ruin everything we built in the first game in the most gruesome way possible.
    Comparing this game to the original:
    Gameplay: 2>1
    Soundtrack: Questionable, but 1>2
    Graphics: 2>1
    Environment: 2>1
    Character development: 1>2
    Story: 1>2, because of the plot holes.
    Suspense: 2>1
    We all knew Naughty Dog wasn't good with endings, but this was utterly ridiculous.    … Expand
  22. Zeifon72
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It has been one of the best ps4 exclusives, the game is very well polished :3… Expand
  23. fireandsword
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    They story is hot garbage. Why is the rainbow division making the story. They already ruined the first game's DLC.
  24. omarcritic
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay since I deleted my first review on accident I’ll make this one shorter story plot hole,Joel dies in the most pathetic way he gave people he didn’t know a lot of information about himself even though he’s this smart man died by a golf club to the head rather than sacrificing himself to save Ellie we play as Abby Abby and Ellie fight Abby bites of Ellie’s finger Ellie doesn’t kill her even though she killed multiple people and even a pregnant woman but not the lady that the person who was basically her fathe **** game blatant characters who I could care less about forced agenda great graphics,visuals,and compat bad story… Expand
  25. Waynelee
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    **** storry waste money shameless on Neil druckmann rubbish story unrespect Joel
  26. fixa-man
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Absolute masterpiece, the storytelling is breathtaking. Graphics, gameplay, acting, everything is superb. Best game of this console generation and second best game of all time, as Part I is the best. Thank you Naughty Dog :)
  27. akitaboyo
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Absolute garbo. Wasted potential. Story was baaaadly writen, for real. The "plot" was confusing and underwhelming most of the times. It feels very fake, disconnected, unrewarding and rushed. And for all the people saying that it forced LGBTQ+, they're right. But the characters aren't bad BECAUSE of their identity, they're bad because ND thought that being different is what made charactersAbsolute garbo. Wasted potential. Story was baaaadly writen, for real. The "plot" was confusing and underwhelming most of the times. It feels very fake, disconnected, unrewarding and rushed. And for all the people saying that it forced LGBTQ+, they're right. But the characters aren't bad BECAUSE of their identity, they're bad because ND thought that being different is what made characters good. This is completely false. If your character's most interesting thing is their sexuality or gender, then that is the perfect set up for the most BORING, UNNECESSARY character. Make their unique identity PART of the character, not their whole existance. I'm LGBTQ+ and I promise i dont ALWAYS think about my sexuality. My sexuality is a part of me. Its just like any other trait. If you focus your character on only one trait, sorry but your character is absolute garbage. Also have a i mentioned how UNNECESSARY so many things in the story there were. COUNTLESS. There was legit a point where it gets laughable. Not worth $60 at all. Or the time. Seriously characters and story are blander than white bread… Expand
  28. Circiro
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Very boring game. Go from A to B, watch a cutscene, rinse and repeat. Didn't like the story too, nothing new, secondary character are bad represented, and plot twists can be easily guessed. Same bad combat system of the first game too.
  29. bluestar412
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wished Joel didn't die like this Would you feel good if your father died like this?… Expand
  30. Ivan777park
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is really fantastic, thank you Dr.acmann. Graphic is amazing and really wait ps5 version… Expand
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Critic score distribution:
  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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