Words to the effect of not impressed.
Grr, I'm a grizzled veteran, made cynical by the death of my daughter, who's forced to team up with a precocious child who will, over the course of our long journey, find her way into my heart, desu.
Oh yeah, and there's zombies. But they're not REALLY zombies, you guys. They're just ordinary people who have been controlled by mutant fungus because we're so edgy and original and zombies are boring and dumb.
Kid died. Sam I think his name was. I watched Galaxy Quest last night and I was more moved by the death of Alexander's fanboy, whose name... Read More
Character Interaction Is Where It's At
Plain and simple, the only thing that really stands out in The Last Of Us as being good and interesting is the characters interacting with each other.
The plot is pretty standard Zombie Apocalypse, even if they call them something else, and nothing in it is something that hasn't been done before. The characters themselves are pretty much their stereotype with Joel being the loner guy who turned tough when he lost someone close to him, but ultimately does open up his heart to someone again and Ellie is basically a kid character that grows up to... Read More
Amazing game, but sub-standard gameplay
The Last of Us is one of those games that I picked up merely because of the hype. With lofty claims such as "The best game ever", "The Citizen Kane of gaming", and "A life-changing experience", as well as a winner of over 200 Game of The Year awards, it seems this game is seen as some kind of Sacred Cow of gaming. Does it live up to the hype? Here are my thoughts(Major spoilers ahead).
The story may seem like a standard zombie apocalypse story, but with unique elements and enemy design, it proves itself to be more. Joel is a veteran who has... Read More
Definitely rent, DON'T BUY
It's simply not worth it. The Last of Us is a game that offers little for it's hype and expectations in the gameplay department. It's not worth having a physical or digital copy of a game you can fully enjoy just ONCE.
For all that "Citizen Kane of gaming" pretentious bullshit said about it, the game is fairly average in the realm of gameplay.
It's a third person shooter with stealth. You fight or stealth your way through, and you manage some resources to keep moving and then repeat the process. Well executed but below the level of AI that was... Read More
Texture and Characters
The Last of Us is one of the most nuanced tales in gaming and makes the best case yet for games which are hybrids of mediums instead of completely focused on visual storytelling or completely focused on engaging gameplay. Each aspect of the game reflects on the others and it creates ideas and feelings that will last long examination.
At the same time, it's a game that is incredibly easy to be overhyped for. It's not an emotional rollercoaster, it's not a supercharged adventure with the pedal always down. It's good in a fairly subtle way for... Read More
A good game, but not an exceptional one
The Last of Us is very hyped, and in my opinion, it's overrated.
The gameplay I found to be a mix of satisfying and frustrating. It's better and sometimes necessary to play stealthy, but a mistake forces you to redo minutes of gameplay. An old-style quicksave would have really helped here. Some say the crafting and RPG mechanics felt tacked on, but I didn't think so. It's tight on resources to the point to force you to think but it doesn't make the game impossible. On the other hand, encounters just aren't as gratifying as some other games,... Read More
Probably the most overhyped game in recent memory.
The Last of Us is one of the most critically acclaimed games of all time and considered a leap forward in videogame narratives.
...but is it really?
I went into this game expecting not some sort of masterpiece but a decent game. Popular games tend to get overhyped to hell and back, that's nothing new. But even then, I was underwhelmed. I kind of get it; the voice acting and motion capture along with the amazing visuals really help sell how natural the characters feel. But the problem is...there's not really much actual plot in this game, and... Read More
Amazing story, at the expense of gameplay
The characters are very human and believable. Joel and Ellie’s changing relationship was handled brilliantly, with many great moments of Dialog During Gameplay, and many well-done cutscenes. Ellie eventually learning how to handle weapons, and even becoming playable, was great.
The world is also very well-designed. Posters on the wall, handwritten warnings telling people to avoid certain places, and all sorts of ambience really show a world that was lived in, but is falling apart without human maintenance. I enjoyed reading the many notes... Read More
Barely rose above my low expectations
Perhaps it's a testament to how jaded I am, but when I hear cries of "GOTY" or "BEST GAME EVER," I immediately lower my standards in order to enjoy myself, and this game is a prime example of why I do it. Which is not to say I think the game is bad; I found it reasonably enjoyable and on the whole average. But I don't think it deserves all the accolades it received.
The game's strongest point is the visuals. It may just be because I'm not a fan of the whole "zombie apocalypse" genre, but the game's environments genuinely impressed me. It was... Read More
Naughty Dog had a story to tell, and they told it... well.
Story and games usually don't meld very well with me. I could care less for most game stories. As long as the gameplay is solid, I can well enough ignore a crappy or half-baked storyline. But... when the stars align and both halves are present and bond in harmony... it's truly something special.
The Last of Us' story isn't really thought provoking, philosophical, or particularly unique in any regard. For the most part, pretty much every zombie apocalypse trope I know of is present (though some of the tropes are played with) and accounted for.... Read More
A culmination of the good things to make a good thing
Video games have moved firmly from entertainment to art. It's been like that for some time now, even though many don't consider it art or don't enjoy it for the new ideas. So I'm going to borrow a phrase from Yahtzee and call The Last Of Us something which describes everything it is, which is the video game equivalent of Oscar Bait. The fact that we've gone far enough to have Oscar Bait shows how far video games have come.
So what does the movie Oscar Bait do? It hits all the right notes of a drama, with gripping stories, believable... Read More
Incredible (some minor spoilers)
I hesitate to call any game flawless. As an experienced gamer, I'm mature enough to realize that there is no such thing as the perfect game, the end-all-be-all experience. Every gamer is unique; they have different interests, different skill levels and skillsets- it's impossible to make a game that hits on every gamers' bases. But damn if The Last Of Us doesn't come frighteningly close to dashing those notions like so much spun glass.
The game immerses you immediately by casting you as the main character's daughter in the very instant the... Read More
One of best games ever
The characters seem real,the cut-scenes are amazing,the zombies gave me nightmares.From the intro i knew i will love it.One of rare games to make me cry and it's hard to make me cry. Unfortunately because i live in Serbia and my family income is limited it's unlikely i'll get closer to it then let's plays on You Tube.If you can't buy it I would recommend The Rad Brad's walk-trough.He uploads every day and is a good gamer.If you want a game that has a good plot,great graphics and believable characters it's worth the money. 10/10

A hard but enjoyable game.
I'd heard good things about The Last of Us, so it was one of the games I most wanted to check out on the PS 3, along with Persona 5 and the Kingdom Hearts 2.5 collection. Now, having recently completed it after a lengthy hiatus from it, I highly recommend it to anyone with a console that runs it and the patience for a challenging game.
The game takes place in a futuristic United States ravaged by the cordyceps virus, which turned many people into zombies and caused the survivors to start killing each other. Joel, a jaded middle-aged smuggler,... Read More