The Last of Us 2

[scuzzy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljXieLOMnzM


Welp, looks like i'm buying another game to add to my huge collection of 4.

:cheers:

[T_L_P]

Can't wait - TLoU MP (Factions) is the best gaming experience I've had. I still play it a couple of hours a week.

Hopefully Faction 2 (if they even do it?) matches the first in quality. :applause:

[hold this L]

Factions 2.0! :pimp: I hope to God they don't fck it up, because I fear they're going to try to casually it and ruin it. Keep factions the same, add more game modes and more customization to your character. I wish you could just have a default or your own character for online. Search & Destroy in the vein of Call of Duty 1 on TLOU would be the ultimate skill based MP play. :applause:

Single player is going to be amazing, though I do fear they will ruin Factions somehow.

[Thorpesaurous]

Trailer was awesome. Can't wait. Some of the trailer reaction videos are gold. Fat old bearded guys like me squeeling at a game trailer like tweenage girls at a boy band concert. Crazy stuff. But very funny.

[LAmbruh]

Delayed again :mad:


https://i.postimg.cc/L4gJM63Z/hjlholguklyhi.png (https://postimages.org/)

[scuzzy]

I just got auto-refunded my preorder I made from last June. And the game itself is not even showing up on the PSN store anymore


This game isn't coming out for another 6 months


I'm actually kinda pissed, TLOU 2 and CP2077 are the only two games I was looking forward to and pre-ordered. Both pushed back to September (atleast). Originally CP2077 was dated for this month, TLOU2 this past February. Pathetic

[Celtics 1825]

Holy shit these next few months are gonna be the most boring in history. Can't go out, no sports, no movies/tv shows, AND no video games? Sheesh time to watch paint dry for fun ig

[Manny98]

This game alone is why I won't consider getting the new Xbox

[LAmbruh]

Release date June 19th posted on twitter just hours after a angry developer from Naughty Dog leaked cutscenes and plot point spoilers to the game last night


If you haven't seen the spoilers yet and like the original TLOU, I highly recommend you do not google it. It's all over reddit and 4chan and they're legit end game spoilers. Especially about characters

[fsvr54]

:roll::roll::roll:

Never played the first one but I am laughing my ass off at the leaks. Lots of fans are cancelling preorders. I knew it would be pandering trash when it was about two lesbians.

[LAmbruh]

:roll::roll::roll:

Never played the first one but I am laughing my ass off at the leaks. Lots of fans are cancelling preorders. I knew it would be pandering trash when it was about two lesbians.

:lol


I actually enjoyed the first but definitely not as much as how it's raved as. Just a 7.5/10 in my book and only played it once


Kinda happy these leaks happened, now they were forced to push the games release earlier


Just started Dying Light last night

[fsvr54]

:lol


I actually enjoyed the first but definitely not as much as how it's raved as. Just a 7.5/10 in my book and only played it once


Kinda happy these leaks happened, now they were forced to push the games release earlier


Just started Dying Light last night

Dying Light is one of the best games of this generation. Enjoy my dude.

[LAmbruh]

Dying Light is one of the best games of this generation. Enjoy my dude.

:cheers:


have you got around to checking Metal Gear V?


the story is kind of wacky like most Kojima games but the stealth mechanics and visuals are incredible

[fsvr54]

:cheers:


have you got around to checking Metal Gear V?


the story is kind of wacky like most Kojima games but the stealth mechanics and visuals are incredible

I dropped gaming for a little bit, not sure why. I played the first, escape from the hospital mission. The cutscene, which are unskippable, were annoying for sure. I need to get back into it.

[LAmbruh]

https://youtu.be/vhII1qlcZ4E

[LAmbruh]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=238&v=eML5icfq5VM&feature=emb_title


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAwDMKvzkZE

[LAmbruh]

Reviews are starting to trickle in


Gonna be hard to trump the original, but looks like Naughty Dog might have superseded themselves again, first with Uncharted 4 and now TLOU 2


https://i.redd.it/flkwfrjxjf451.jpg

[LAmbruh]

https://i.redd.it/3btt8mlufq451.jpg

[Uncle Drew]

I've seen the trophy list (it's spoiler free), but the platinum looks piss easy. No difficulty in the slightest. ND makes tremendous games but terrible trophies.

[vetlantram]

Take on Me

Thats all I have to say. What a ****ing game. Wow.

[step_back]

https://i.redd.it/3btt8mlufq451.jpg

Liars. The game is at best a 7/10.

[Thorpesaurous]

I just got started over this past weekend. I had ordered the Ellie Edition from a sketchy website, and it didn't come in time. But I finally got it and loaded it up Friday night. Played a ton over the weekend. So it's at least good enough to get me immediately engaged. Personally I'm loving it so far. I really dig the extra exploration element. I just finished the downtown area with the map and all the different locations you can do in different orders, and all the little ruins with various explorable areas. It reminded me of the UnCharted DLC with the two girls, an open space with various "level" style areas. Almost metroidvania like in that you're locked off by keys and the like. The whole slipped back on like a comfortable slipper.

[June]

I would like to have a PS just to play The Last of Us (1+2)

[Thorpesaurous]

I finished it over the weekend. For a game that didn't add a ton in terms of gamesplay from it's predecessor, it did improve a ton in some of the gameplay senses. Notably it just felt like it had a ton more well designed, and just more combat set pieces in general, than the original. There was also a big improvement in the enemy design. Both in terms of the AI, and the narrative stuff where the enemy groups were just way more fleshed out, between little things like adding names to the NPCs, to the notes that you find along the way that build a plot throughline, and just the general culture of them. The general world building is astonishing, and we don't get the throwaway groups like the one in Pittsburgh from the first game. Really makes me look forward to the tv series. And I really think the right way to do that show will be to just generally explore the world, as opposed to honing in on a couple characters, but I'm sure that's not what they'll do.

But overall, because the game is so driven by it's narrative, and I just didn't feel like the narrative was as good as the original, I just don't think it's quite as good a game. The narrative in total is superb, arching over both games, it's some of the best stuff of it's kind in any media format in my opinion. I'd talk specifics of my issues with it somewhere else, but it'd be too spoiler heavy, and I have a couple particular thorns with it. Maybe I'll write something up in white text later if anyone is interested.

Generally speaking though, from a story perspective, what this game lacked that the first one had, was probably a good editor. And it's not just that it's too long, which it is, but the pacing isn't as punchy. Jamming the whole story into a shorter span of time as opposed to the seasonal episodes of the first game limits the character growth dramatically. It also squishes the setting. Still an incredible gaming experience.

I've started a New Game+ that I'm blowing through hoping to finish off all the collectibles, which I did way better on the first time through than I expected. And it's fun being able to go at it with the expanded arsenal right off the bat. It's also interesting reading those collectible notes along the way knowing the story now ahead of time, because you can really see the meaning more expressly.

While not quite the original, still a genuine masterpiece.

[scuzzy]

I finished it over the weekend. For a game that didn't add a ton in terms of gamesplay from it's predecessor, it did improve a ton in some of the gameplay senses. Notably it just felt like it had a ton more well designed, and just more combat set pieces in general, than the original. There was also a big improvement in the enemy design. Both in terms of the AI, and the narrative stuff where the enemy groups were just way more fleshed out, between little things like adding names to the NPCs, to the notes that you find along the way that build a plot throughline, and just the general culture of them. The general world building is astonishing, and we don't get the throwaway groups like the one in Pittsburgh from the first game. Really makes me look forward to the tv series. And I really think the right way to do that show will be to just generally explore the world, as opposed to honing in on a couple characters, but I'm sure that's not what they'll do.

But overall, because the game is so driven by it's narrative, and I just didn't feel like the narrative was as good as the original, I just don't think it's quite as good a game. The narrative in total is superb, arching over both games, it's some of the best stuff of it's kind in any media format in my opinion. I'd talk specifics of my issues with it somewhere else, but it'd be too spoiler heavy, and I have a couple particular thorns with it. Maybe I'll write something up in white text later if anyone is interested.

Generally speaking though, from a story perspective, what this game lacked that the first one had, was probably a good editor. And it's not just that it's too long, which it is, but the pacing isn't as punchy. Jamming the whole story into a shorter span of time as opposed to the seasonal episodes of the first game limits the character growth dramatically. It also squishes the setting. Still an incredible gaming experience.

I've started a New Game+ that I'm blowing through hoping to finish off all the collectibles, which I did way better on the first time through than I expected. And it's fun being able to go at it with the expanded arsenal right off the bat. It's also interesting reading those collectible notes along the way knowing the story now ahead of time, because you can really see the meaning more expressly.

While not quite the original, still a genuine masterpiece.
sick review


did you hear anything about it getting a multiplayer like Factions on the first one?

[Thorpesaurous]

sick review


did you hear anything about it getting a multiplayer like Factions on the first one?

Thanks.

I haven't heard anything, but it feels like it has to come. After finishing almost every advanced combat sequence, and going back to scavenge all the supplies, I found it crazy how much the combat arenas had been developed. Nooks and crannies with cover, sneaky passages for flanking opponents, multiple floors of height to position yourself on high ground, or sneak underneath. These arenas were built with multi-player combat in mind. Had to be. I'm afraid it'll somehow be PS5 exclusive through some DLC.

[scuzzy]

Thanks.

I haven't heard anything, but it feels like it has to come. After finishing almost every advanced combat sequence, and going back to scavenge all the supplies, I found it crazy how much the combat arenas had been developed. Nooks and crannies with cover, sneaky passages for flanking opponents, multiple floors of height to position yourself on high ground, or sneak underneath. These arenas were built with multi-player combat in mind. Had to be. I'm afraid it'll somehow be PS5 exclusive through some DLC.
I wouldn't be surprised if they made a multiplayer for it free to play like other games have and just milk $$$ off pushing cosmetics and skins. This looks to be the direction a lot of PVP games are going nowadays

I thought the multiplayer for both TLOU and Uncharted 4 were done really well.

[KD7]

I have heard a lot of negative feedback on this game but I am going to play the game myself and draw up my own evaluations

[June]

I have heard a lot of negative feedback on this game but I am going to play the game myself and draw up my own evaluations

It's always the best choice

[Thorpesaurous]

sick review


did you hear anything about it getting a multiplayer like Factions on the first one?

Factions gameplay leaked.

https://www.gamesradar.com/amp/the-last-of-us-2-factions-multiplayer-gameplay-leak/

[scuzzy]

Factions gameplay leaked.

https://www.gamesradar.com/amp/the-last-of-us-2-factions-multiplayer-gameplay-leak/
Youtube shut that vid down real quick


NaughtyDog can't stop this game in general from leaks lol

[Thorpesaurous]

Anybody play since the big update? They added a cool video filter you can get for 5pts that makes it look like an old 16 bit game. They've also added some game modifiers you can get for 25 pts that include unlimited ammo, and a few other things that while make the game almost boringly easy, do give you the opportunity to set up some good looking kills. Littering an area with trip wires. Letting go of a ton of molotovs. Explosive arrows into large clusters of enemies.

[LAmbruh]

The Last of Us 2 wins Game of the Year :applause:

[LAmbruh]

Just finished

Probably the longest single player linear game i've played since I can remember. Awesome from start to finish

I love how morbid and emotionless this one is, they let you get attached to characters then they die. Over and over again, there's no happiness in the world of Last of Us that's why it's unique

9/10

[Walk on Water]

I finished Last of Us 2 when it came out. One of the greatest video game experiences ever along with Uncharted 4. Last of Us was amazing and somehow I feel the sequel topped it. I also almost beat Crash 4 but the last world is impossible.

[Thorpesaurous]

Pedro Pascal from Narcos, The Mandolorian, and The Viper from Game of Thrones, has been cast as Joel in the HBO series. And relative unknown, but you'll know her well if you were a Game of Thrones fan, Bella Ramsey, who played the ten year old leader Lyanna Mormont, has been cast as Ellie. It's almost as if HBO has some consistent casting agent that they use for this stuff?

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/the-last-of-us-hbo-series-cast-bella-ramsey-ellie-1234905508/

[LAmbruh]

finally got a free performance upgrade for PS5 @ 60fps 4K.


shit runs like a dream


yet still no factions :(

[Manny98]

Now that I have finished Ghosts I am going to start this tomorrow :rockon:

[Manny98]

finally got a free performance upgrade for PS5 @ 60fps 4K.


shit runs like a dream


yet still no factions :(
Nice did not know that