The Last of Us Part II

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  1. RogeIsShemale
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    My review is this : The game shouldnt be ou there to the public consumption.It sucks 0/10. Save your money.
  2. vlnnso
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    The Last Of Us Part ll tries too hard to bring a emotional history, but fail by not having coherence between their narratives. In part 1, we see how Ellie and Joel relationships develop, slowly seeing the good and bad things of both character, but in the sequel, all of this is left for a couple flashbacks that relive the magic of the first game. Gameplay is improved, but nothing thatThe Last Of Us Part ll tries too hard to bring a emotional history, but fail by not having coherence between their narratives. In part 1, we see how Ellie and Joel relationships develop, slowly seeing the good and bad things of both character, but in the sequel, all of this is left for a couple flashbacks that relive the magic of the first game. Gameplay is improved, but nothing that wasn't expected after 7 years of development. Graphics are amazing. And after 30 hours we don't have any emotions above new characters, they are just a part of the Ellie's revenge journey… Expand
  3. jeanplo
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The firts game is a master piece, now the part 2 is a suck, worst history, everyone dies, gameplay is the same to TLOU1. I give 4 just because i'm fan, but naught dog **** the legacy to TLOU1.… Expand
  4. Juabro
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    The reviews for this game are fake and paid for. The story is pure and utter garbage, the gameplay is great as usual but it does get repetitive. Ultimately a disrespect to the main characters.
  5. yeetedfrs
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    pretty much just propaganda masked as a game. it’s not about zombie anymore stay away
  6. trifecta739
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This game is a tragedy. Following up on one of the most critically acclaimed and popular titles of the PS3, there were certainly high expectations for The Last of Us Part II, and it has not only failed to meet those expectations, but has become emblematic of a far larger problem in gaming, and the entertainment industry as a whole.

    To start, I can see the spirit of many good ideas    This game is a tragedy. Following up on one of the most critically acclaimed and popular titles of the PS3, there were certainly high expectations for The Last of Us Part II, and it has not only failed to meet those expectations, but has become emblematic of a far larger problem in gaming, and the entertainment industry as a whole.

    To start, I can see the spirit of many good ideas throughout. The visuals, the gameplay, the music, it's all top-notch. The framework for interesting narrative and character developments is present, but what has been applied to that framework is frankly terrible. What could have been a compelling tale of revenge, given Abby and Ellie's near identical personal quests to 'kill their father's murderer', becomes a poorly handled mess as desperate attempts to make Abby appear more likable and relatable fall apart with her ultimate characterization being that of a dangerous psychopath, consumed by her own bloodlust and unchecked by the lawless nature of this post-apocalyptic world. What's worse, is as a person of LGBTQ+ status, her poor characterization feeds into the prejudices many people unfortunately hold to this day, resulting in a character that feels less like positive representation and more exploitation. Ellie, on the other hand, is made out to be far worse than we know her to be in a clear attempt to improve the perception of Abby. And the same is certainly true of former series protagonist, Joel, who is made out to be a monster.

    Abby's past is framed in a manner that neglects Ellie's lack of consent in the operation that would've killed her, trying to further endear her, as well as the posthumous representation of her father, to the player despite their complicity in the murder of a young girl. And while there is opportunity for a deeper exploration of 'sacrifice for the greater good' it goes largely untouched.

    The game's story and characters all are mishandled and misused at best, or outright abused at worst. Now, does this make the game a 0 / 10? No. What does is the impetus of The Last of Us Part II and what it represents in media.

    It's difficult to miss the controversy over the last decade. 'Subversion of expectations' has certainly made its rounds as an excuse for rushed, forced and sloppily handled properties. There's also the implication, particularly in gaming journalism, of a 'cut-off' of insider information which in turn can lead to such outlets losing traffic and by extension, money. It's difficult to remain a competitive news source when you've been restricted access to review copies, trailers, and interviews all because you've been critical of a particular company. But that's not the biggest problem here. That award goes to the sheer venom and spite many companies and teams in the entertainment industry have towards their fan base. To see the directors, writers, producers, all of these major personalities associated with movies, TV shows, and games to show such open contempt for their detractors and critics and to see associated news outlets scurry to their defense is far beyond insulting. We live in a world where if a film releases starring a female lead and it is panned by audiences, there are marketing crews to spin the criticism as sexism to undermine their validity. If a video game releases and consumers flock to berate it, it's classified as 'review bombing' or 'trolling' or sometimes also 'sexism', 'racism', or 'LGBTphobia'. In the Last of Us Part II's case it's all of the above.

    This practice isn't just becoming normalized either. It IS the norm. And that's unacceptable. Entertainment media should thrive because of its audience, not in spite of them. The Last of Us Part II is yet another case study in a long, long list of these controversies. It is far from the first and sadly I fear it'll be far from the last.    … Expand
  7. L4dpro
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They disrespect existing characters from the much beloved first game in favor of characters that are incredibly unlikeable. You play as the character that kills joel, beat the crap out of ellie, and in the end arent even granted the satisfaction of killing her when you finally play as ellie again. Overall terrible story, and a blight in the videogame community.… Expand
  8. E_M
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    They stomp right over the original game just so they can create some sort of feverish nightmare of a story with sjw politics injected artificially. Breath of the wild dealt with these issues perfectly. They didn't let it affect the story and they didn't force it down your throat
  9. disappointmentN
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i feel anger, disappointment, sadness...we've all loved the 1st one after seeing the love that has grown between ellie and joel really made me emotional. After hearing that the 2nd one will be released, i was delighted till point i couldn't hold my horses and watched it, and regret that moment really. We all knew that Joel had a strong personality not giving adl damn **** about people, how could he introduce himself to a random crew, and watching him dying in such a cruel way that was creepy. What about ellie she left everyone who cared caref about just to revenge but at the end let her go plus she left her with no fingers she can't play guitar anymore .
    Heez she was all by herself no jiel no guitar no crew and no finger f***    … Expand
  10. DoctorWho4224
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This enthralling masterpiece manages to show different sides of Joel’s choice at the end of the previous game, while lifting itself to new heights and having a storyline that shatters the boundaries of typical revenge tales with different themes while elevating itself with gamePlay and acting
  11. LoganRates
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the first couple of hours (not finished it yet) SPOILER WARNING COMING UP

    Joel’s death hit me hard, especially when I was getting kind of used to Abby and the gameplay this time around, so anyone who likes a compelling storyline and zombies/ dead character things you should most definitely pick this game up!    … Expand
  12. DanielaGalidor
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good graphics, sounds and environments. Can't say the same for story. They kill and destroy the characters and make you play as the killer who isn't even likable, for 10 hours. There are many plot holes as well and characters don't act as they did in the past game.… Expand
  13. Thaltom
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incredibly woke garbage. Beloved main character is killed off for shock value. Pick this game up after it has been heavily discounted.… Expand
  14. Para87
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This is the greatest game on PS4. This is a must buy. Graphics are amazing on this game .
  15. tm285
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. terrible..... . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..… Expand
  16. Lewdstalker
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    no body is complaining about the game graphics or the gameplay mechanics, but that's not what made the first game great!, what made the first game great is the story and the characters, all I want is to play a great game without controversial topics or politics, LEAVE GAMES OUT OF THIS ****
  17. TLOU2suckslul12
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After spending 20+ hours straight playing through this game I find myself wondering why? Not about why I played the game but why did the writers feel like this is the direction they want for their story? Yes Joel's death was inevitable but why kill him in the most unrealistic and unlikable fashion? Why is a beloved character being killed off by a character we have never met?

    Take your favorite show and think about that main character, you know the one who the show wouldn't work without. The one whose actor has won numerous rewards for their performance as. Sure this character may not be morally correct but still manages to find ways to empathize with the audience. Now imagine this character is randomly killed off half way through the story by a character we have never met who is now going to play a pivotal role to the story. This is objectively bad writing. And this is what happened in the last of us 2.

    The innumerable number flaws in this story leaves me feeling like I could write a book about it. So I'm going to focus on how the game feels rather than the nonsensical decisions and the unlikable characters. In the first game we are thrust into a world where violence and sadness is around every corner yet the player is often relieved of these emotions through Joel and Ellie's relationship. We may be in a world filled with violence and sadness but the story brings hope and happiness through this pseudo father daughter relationship. And it's beautiful. And it's part of the reason the first game was so beloved along with its characters.

    The second game does nothing to bring about positive emotions in the player. The already incredibly brutal violence of the first game has been magnified to a startlingly realistic proportion. And the game goes out of its way to showcase this violence. There is no reprieve from this violence, it goes from extreme violence to more violence then to sadness and back again. This game elicits no positive emotions in the player. The plot surrounding Abby's relationships tried to bring some relief to the story but it fell short as it was impossible for me to empathize with this character. Not to mention the bulk of her story was overwhelmingly sad and violent, following the trend throughout the rest of the game. We were allowed to experience some flashbacks of Ellie and Joel which I believe also tried to bring relief to the story but had the complete opposite effect. Seeing Joel and Ellie together only elicited more sadness, especially the flashbacks which demonstrated their collapsing relationship.

    To top the story off the few characters that actually do survive the story have literally lost everything. I'm not asking for happily ever after. I'm asking for a story whose overarching theme isn't to elicit depression in the viewer. Depression and sadness can be explored as a theme without bringing about that in the player, we can see this as overwhelmingly true in the first game. Not just throughout the game but also in its conclusion.

    In the end the player simply feels empty, not only were the characters we already knew empty versions of their old selves but the new characters also felt empty. We're forced to watch brutal violence over and over with the writers seemingly feeling like they are making a great point about this violence. What point is that? I really don't know. They seem to feel like showing extreme violence is making a point in and of itself yet its not. We watch the characters painstakingly tear down their entire lives and lose everything and every relationship they have in a suicide mission for revenge just to give up in the end after everything has been risked and subsequently lost. It's so nonsensical and unbelievable that it's insulting to the intelligence of the players. They act like this ending is making some great point about hatred, violence, and revenge but it completely falls flat as the game fails to establish any empathy for Abby. I feel like the writers wanted the player to leave the game having a greater understanding of the hatred within them self and what that kind of hatred can lead to. Yet the game elicited the opposite feeling from me, I wanted Abby dead and leaving her alive left me feeling completely unfulfilled. I found myself feeling angry over the fact that Abby lived.

    After walking away from the game I don't feel like I just witnessed something special. It feel like I played through some strange torture porn fantasy that was written by fans who had no regard for logical story telling. And ultimately the game not only feels devoid of characters and plot but also meaning.    … Expand
  18. feketerigo33
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This game provides good graphics but the story is terrible. I can feel that Naughty Dog wants to create a "unusual" and "deep" story but in fact it makes every character in this game unlikable. I cannot empathize with the characters, nor can I understand some of their actions or choices. Also, the astonishing sex scene in this game is really disgusting and ugly that makes me uncomfortable.
  19. Ozama
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay and graphics not bad, but the story is very disgusting, stop politicizing the games (Ethnic and sexual issues), in the beginning is Netflix and now the games -_- , you ruined our world with your trivialities.… Expand
  20. DarthRevan4816
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    The story was a 3/10, everything else was a 10/10. The Last of Us is a game I bought exclusively for the story, so as a whole it gets a 3/10 from me.
  21. sir_jija
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    I am pleased with the game! If you are excluded from buying a kiss of girls, then I am sorry that you do not touch this great game. Yes, a little boring at the beginning, but the whole game is amazing!
  22. xaviforce
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have been waiting for several years to enjoy this game and so far I have not been disappointed at all. It even beats the previous game.… Expand
  23. camuichan
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. good game. There is nothing more to say about a masterpiece. I'm already waiting to finish the game and see the end… Expand
  24. Dfiero10
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Graphically stunning. The story will capture you in a way few others will. Without spoiling anything for people who may wanna experience this game let me just say if the first few hours don’t piss you off and put a hate in your heart for certain characters then this isn’t the game for you.
  25. Jbarnard
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Destroyed the game by killing off Joel, then the whole game is you playing as Ellie to get revenge and kill the person who killed Joel, only for Ellie to then let them go at the end, absolutely **** plot line and story, face animation is bad and character design is simply awful… Expand
  26. Thewolfthe
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This game has by far the worst story I've ever seen in any form of title ever.
  27. CalKeyzer
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    Going into this game I was expecting part 2 of our story between Ellie and Joel. Instead, I got a completely generic Apocalypse story that has been done countless times in all forms of media. Not only that, but they completely disrespected the characters that we loved from the first, and replaced them with bleak, lazy, uninteresting characters. The game looked and played much better thanGoing into this game I was expecting part 2 of our story between Ellie and Joel. Instead, I got a completely generic Apocalypse story that has been done countless times in all forms of media. Not only that, but they completely disrespected the characters that we loved from the first, and replaced them with bleak, lazy, uninteresting characters. The game looked and played much better than the first, but unfortunaley I don't enjoy the Last of us for it's gameplay, but rather for its story.… Expand
  28. Adrian_Fernando
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A gameplay em si é basicamente igual a do primeiro só que muito bem mais melhorado, mas também não ficam atrás os gráficos, pois melhoram bastante e com uma boa exploração + cenários não repetitivo. A história é bem fraca comparado ao primeiro, além de certas cenas forçadas e momentos que esquecem completamente como o personagem realmente é o fazendo agir de maneira trivial(Tipo a morte de Joel que foi bem sem emoção e ignorando que ele já mais confiaria em um estranho).
    Gameplay: 9/10
    Gráficos: 9.5/10
    História: 5/10    … Expand
  29. deaddoon50
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    if you just want to have the cd in your collecction ok, but if you think you are goin to have the same experience,cathc from the first game,you are wrong, for the lore is ok but for the game itself(the plot more specific, it is a waste of money and time.
  30. EthanWulf
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is in comparison to any other video game with a good comprehensive story and respect the characters this game is a absolute disgrace this is without a doubt the worst video game of 2019 and is all the evidence you need to hold up to say what happens when agendas are more important than games and characters The fact that a nobody character kills both the main characters in a gruesome fashion and that the story is severely lacking there’s so many plot holes and unexplained twists throughout the game that don’t make any logical sense that only a bad story teller would be able to do… Expand
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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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