I recommend: The Last of Us - Part I (PS5 Remake Review)

[@SkillUp]

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[@-Scrapper-]

Why are people mad they have to pay 10 dollars more to rebuy the game? 60 is already too much for a replay. Just don't buy it again maybe

[@8butsideways295]

The remaster which is free via ps+ does have the left behind 😄 still good video tho 👌 I would say this is truly your smartest written review ever 😄 you really wrote it in such a way where if you actually watch or listen to the entire video everyone gets to hear what you wanted to hear. 👍

[@avaforlife4141]

Not sure how you can honestly recommend this. First and foremost this is the last of us to real fans. Not last of us part 1. Anyway this game is just a very expensive cash grab. The game already looked amazing and stunning and none of this was needed. You can barely tell the difference except in cutscenes. 70$ is not justifiable for what they spent hell not even 20$. Finally naughty dog after the last of us 2 debacle lost all credibility because of how bad the "sequel" was and what they did to people sharing details of the leak. This isn't worth it at all

[@moosepotato4116]

lol @ the crybabies in the comments.

[@avaforlife4141]

@@moosepotato4116 difference between crybaby and not wanting to pay 70$ for a game I played 10 years ago. Go support naughty dog , be my guess. Don't act surprised when they keep releasing garbage.

[@Caboose2711]

Other reviewers kept confusing me, because no one was comparing this game to the masterpiece that is Robocop. Thank you for finally translating this game for the rest of us.

[@sagbag856]

the rest of us remastered

[@ChrisJohannsen]

@@sagbag856 the rest of us part one*

[@pr47h59]

@@ChrisJohannsen rest of us : left behind

[@UIM-Koda]

Dissapointed you did not say the last of us lol

[@alonzor.2912]

The rest of us: screwed from behind

[@EvilPumpkin]

Everyone knew The Last of Us 1 is a brilliant game, the quality was never in question. If it was 40 dollars, we wouldn't even be here discussing. The problem here is that they are charging 70 DOLLARS for updated graphics on a game that already had a remaster before. Buying this game sets a dangerous precedent for the industry. How can people find THIS acceptable but moan and whine when EA charges 70 dollars for FIFA? Or Todd Howard charges 60 bucks for the 5th version of Skyrim.

[@Gameoneer]

They know some people will pay for it and then the rest will wait for a discount and buy it later on. They start with the highest price possible because they know they can make more money that way.

[@nguyeninhquangminh5131]

How is it a precedent? Not like gta and skyrim aren’t going for full price without any substantial upgrade

[@reiddutchess9955]

I don’t disagree, but for some people, this is a brand new game they haven’t experienced. It’s hard to say what is “right” and what isn’t, so obviously if the price is unreasonable, buy it when it is cheaper. That is my plan, but I can’t really attack Naughty Dog for charging the price of new game for something that can very well be a new game for some and definitely a new experience, even for veteran players. If people don’t buy, the price will reduce more quickly. I will happily keep my PS4 version until the price comes down, and if it doesn’t, I just don’t buy it. Not sure how this will affect the industry, more will be revealed.

[@Commandosoap777]

A last gen game (it came out towards the end of the ps3, same year as ps4) doesn’t need to be remade especially when it’s not as gameplay driven like the last of us

[@stevenkennedy6870]

Its worthy of $10 but $20 for PS5 because you need to pay the jim Ryan tax but because this replaced a days gone sequel and they charged $70 for a game u get for free via ps plus collection is outrageous

[@goodtaste2185]

"By the twelfth ladder puzzle, I was done." Number of ladder puzzles in the game: 12

[@patto2k358]

It was indeed a statement of fact

[@leonardofarias8843]

He could have made these puzzles more tolerable by going in the options menu

[@kingdavid7516]

11 too many. kinda fascinating how they're allowing you to bypass their braindead filler "puzzles" and saying that's a feature. hey, if you wanna progress to the next level, you have to beat a low-difficulty AI at Tick-Tack-Toe 57 times. but if you find that tedious, you can always turn them off in the options. you're welcome 😎 but hey, no one's playing Last of Us for the gameplay, especially without the multiplayer included.

[@calebschaeferrr]

@@kingdavid7516 more like king dumb dumb

[@Khaleguy]

@@kingdavid7516 ive replayed the game about 4 times now, those ladder moments are time to breathe, the game is intense and heavy on the heart. Sometimes those ladder moments help me reflect on my thoughts about the events that happened before and how I feel about them now as I grow older with the game. This is a game where you play a villain without realizing it. Joel is a brutal man that makes selfish decisions, but its incredibly human, tragic, and downright harrowing at the same time. Would you damn the world for someone you love? In the moment, when it comes to choosing your world, your heart or the everyone else, what decision would you make? But if ladders is what breaks you then im glad you don't work in construction.

[@mrpanda7871]

I love how since the cutscenes are in real time, you can see the bandages and wounds from your last fight visibly on joel. He was always too clean in cutscenes like he’s never been touched. Now he actually seems like he’s been through more

[@oneebashraf7960]

Once again, the graphics are amazing but that's it. No prone, no dodge, no other enhanced gameplay mechanics. RE2/3 were amazing remakes built from ground up, not this.

[@colemandeadol7450]

Re2 , the third was a joke

[@bluu_ash2394]

@@oneebashraf7960 them don’t buy it. why complain so much about something if you aren’t going to buy it.

[@TimHawk.]

@@bluu_ash2394 Maybe because it's bad?

[@bluu_ash2394]

@@TimHawk. that’s your opinion lol. if you’re not going to buy it why do you care about features your aren’t going to play. Why do you care if someone thinks $70 is a reasonable price?

[@olo9127]

The question was never really whether the game would be good, but whether it would be $70 good.

[@sama2086]

that isnt a question skill up can answer for you, and it never was. all depends on what the last of us means to you

[@franciscofarias6385]

I mean, it's TLOU. What else do you want? If the game is not for you, maybe because you already have the PS4 version, go buy a different game.

[@Mantrahiroshima]

@@franciscofarias6385 a new game rather than a second remake would be what I want. But even that is a sketchy ask w Neil still in charge. Hopefully he moves onto tv and movies and the studio can become great again.

[@takohma1056]

Asking the real questions. Obviously, if your a die hard fan then price doesn’t matter to you. If not, it’s good to know if it’s worth it.

[@xXFallout2]

@@sama2086 this comment right here.

[@bryanroy3239]

All I'll say is the greatest remake of a game and one of the best games of the last/current generation, Resident Evil 2 was 39.99€ at launch and that was built completely from the ground up besides the characters and story. Personally I don't think this is worth the asking price at 79.99€. I'll probably pick it up at some point in a deep sale. I hope most people wait for a sale and not shell out full price for this. Doing so will only embolden the current leadership of PlayStation that they can get away with such predatory practices. We've already seen so many of them implemented this generation.

[@jonathan-6958]

RE4 on ps4 is GOATED

[@Mantrahiroshima]

RE2 remake is an absolute masterclass on how to remake a game. Absolute 10/10 in every way

[@carbonfibercarpet4655]

I legit can't tell if the footage in this review is from the Remake or not

[@Uglyweezer]

RE2 was phenomenal

[@endorbr]

Exactly.

[@210gremlin]

Everyone’s questioning whether it’s worth the $70, which I agree with. But I’m also wondering if it’s worth the 20 hours to play through this for the 3rd time. I have so many potentially great games on my backlog that probably deserve my time more than a 3rd play through of TLOU

[@dougr8646]

Of course it is it's a great game

[@Scarecr0wn]

I think SkillUp already answered your question. It all depends on your personal view. For people who love this game and want to replay it, yes. If you don´t feel like it.. well you can wait for sale (or for used copies to be on the market) and then you will get the game for cheaper and you will be fine with the time spent there.

[@fabiodlx]

Probably just wait a year or two when the game's on sale or free on PS Plus. $70 is a pretty steep price with inflation and stuff going on.

[@spudman1734]

I don't know how relevant that question is. I think people question the $70 price tag because that's a decision Sony made that doesn't feel necessary. Whether or not you personally want to play the game would call into question if TLOU remake even deserves to exist. I think it does for audiences that haven't experienced it or love the game enough to warrant the purchase. It you don't want to play the game again, though, that's perfectly fine, but I don't think it has much weight on the game itself or the price.

[@kgjung2310]

Imagine if you had played this game a dozen and a half times like I did and get asked that same question.

[@ManlyOBeeferton]

I absolutely adored TLOU Remastered. It's one of the few games I've platinumed. But here's the thing: the asking price of TLOU Part 1 is the same as a brand new, made-from-scratch AAA, even though Part 1 is *not* brand new. They're recycling a lot of the original game (code, story, art, design, music etc). Yet going by the asking price, they're suggesting that the same amount of creativity, time & effort went into making Part 1 as the original/a new AAA game. This is clearly not true. The remake also doesn't even have the great Factions multiplayer mode that was in the original! I think there'd be far fewer complaints if they just offered some kind of upgrade path for people who own the Remaster. As it is, I think they're simply being greedy. I'll probably get it when it goes on a deep sale in a few years.

[@jasonwalsh3267]

No way is it worth 70 dollars. That's just ludicrous!!

[@take7upyours822]

I have mixed feelings on it because I love part 1. Those facial animations are well done, the combat seems similar, but things like grabbing enemies and holding at gunpoint seem to be improved or more clearly and smoothly indicated and/or integrated into more seamless gameplay. I think people are mostly upset that they didn't make Joel more agile, (like Ellie and Abby's gameplay in part 2) which would have taken more overhaul of the game and they would have needed to change entire areas to fit a new player maneuver path. I personally could overlook it if they actually gave us a good post part 1 game (before the abysmal part 2 events...) maybe a 1.5 and incorporated everything about the combat system into it. There are ways to please the fans, if they actually want to do that, you know, and not listen to loudmouthed feminists who are obviously not the primarily consumer or fanbase. And have no business telling the rest of us what entertainment we should be enjoying.

[@barombolobombolo1501]

Its the same game with some mild plastic surgery but you do you lmao

[@juanjose9686]

@kmj2318 no, it's not. this is just a layer of new paint. almost everything else is the same. so no, it is not the same value that got you Part II.

[@HiPnautique]

It's most likely priced at the target market: it's for PS5, and most people can't buy a PS5 right now. the PS5 install base is full of Sony hardcore fans that all bought their console at much higher than MSRP. and there is a very good chance that they loved The Last of Us, so they will gladly pay higher than reasonable price to get it for a native game for the console they overpaid.

[@tmoney360]

I love TLOU. I bought the game full priced on PS3, the remaster on PS4, then bought it digitally for $10 after i gave my physical copy to a friend. Unlike part 2 I can replay thus game over and over. I WANT this remake. But not for $70. To anyone that is ok with it more power to you but i've played this game enough times and enough time hasn't passed were I'm nostalgic for an old game updated to look new. So i'll wait for next year's Summer sale and see what the price is then. My backlog of games means I won't need this game again for a while and I just replayed the remaster in May. Update: after watching more reviews over the last 24 hours did anyone else notice a lot of them hit a point where they say "Whether these changes are worth it to you we can not say?" Maybe if I saw it in one or two reviews it wouldn't be noticeable but there are enough reviews where they almost say the same thing it seems like it was a condition in order to get a review copy. It's not just me is it?

[@freyalunar3633]

Good choice, you don't miss out on anything with this remake anyway, the remastered still look pretty good to me

[@alphacat9302]

Same. I've platinumed it on both consoles and I still play Factions at least once a week. Won't be buying this. I also want to know if they changed any dialogue or story elements before I even try it.

[@saniakshay12]

For people like me who love 2 and played with accessibility settings this game seems great. I finally get to see the original and play through it.

[@WellyWonkaDonka]

​@@saniakshay12 the issue is. You are being ripped off for that. There is no way this should $70, on any platform. How can anyone defend that. Its $10 more than the original launch was... "rebuilt from the ground up"? Maybe if the ground was already a mountain top... Removing the MP mode and asking for more? The game is superb we all know this. The issue is what this pricing says. We can remake old games and remove content make it look pretty then ask for MORE than when it was new. This is flat out a remaster as well not a remake. Sony having to say this isn't a rip off tells you its a rip off for new or old fans. Great game. Scummy pricing. Sony will get away with it though.

[@Haha_Haha_Ha]

Shillup

[@carteljameson8395]

Gears of War Ultimate Edition was sold for 40 dollars. It had new graphics, the entire multiplayer suite including the dlc maps, and the five story chapters that were originally PC exclusive. Excuse me while I roll my eyes at paying 70 dollars for a remake that isn't even a complete version of the experience released in 2013. And anyone who does, no matter how much they love the game, is paying more money for less content. The Left Behind DLC being included should be expected, not praised. The lack of its multiplayer is a joke.

[@carteljameson8395]

@@Augustus334 Bruh, this game is not a remake. It's a remaster. The second one TLOU has had. They can slap the word "remake" on the box all they want. It's a remaster. Period.

[@DOOMStudios]

This Remake feels like you would buy it when it’s on sale.

[@dontmatter4423]

Or wait for the "free" pc port

[@thedojimadragon888]

Day 1

[@texas8749]

@@dontmatter4423 steal*

[@FryCanon]

So true. All games are cheaper if you wait. Except Nintendo

[@PhantomHalf]

@@FryCanon literally the only games that never go down in price.

[@FEWGEE1]

If it had the improved gameplay from TLOU2, and the stellar factions multiplayer, this would be a must buy for me. As it stands, I'll wait for it to come to PS plus extra.

[@UnHellTowers]

Yeah. Same here.

[@jeegan26]

Smart move, I on the other hand will jump on the Sony games on PC releases where prices are new to us lol.

[@FEWGEE1]

@@renaudlemieux1 there is litteraly no improvements to the gameplay or movesets.

[@Bromasterplays]

Yeah same… they should have used this as a selling point for ps plus extra, cause a lot of people will be: „Never going to spend money on a game I already played, but if its in ps plus I‘ll give it another go“.

[@TheWhiteChicano]

@@FEWGEE1 it does feel a lot more smoother but yeah it is the same

[@nadeemmansour3644]

Definitely seems like this version of the game is the definitive way to play it. Though despite the graphical, accessibility and audio upgrades; I feel 50$ price tag would've been more reasonable considering alot of aspects of the game remain the same. I would certainly wait for it to be on sale or offered for free with PS+.....

[@mgiebus1869]

The way to play it was when it was new. With multiplayer

[@LupricalArcadius]

@@mgiebus1869 cheers

[@Katie-hb8iq]

A $15 dollar upgrade would have been more reasonable. Screw 50 dollars.

[@yuch1102]

no 40$ is the most people would pay

[@ADHDad]

I'd happily pay $100 per game for just those accessibility options, or the ones from Guardians of the Galaxy - it's hard to describe how much they made it possible to actually play them for me and I assume other people.

[@Eckythump]

I've already bought the game twice first on PS3 and then again on PS4. As much as I believe the game is a masterpiece and everyone should experience it, I never finished it on the PS4. My second attempt at a playthrough made me realise that the gameplay is just too outdated and as I already know the story, the gameplay wasn't enough to sustain me for more than a few hours. Since they didn't update the gameplay, I know I can comfortably skip this.

[@glypheye]

For me, the gameplay just compelled engagement with the story which was deeply intriguing. I couldn’t finish the initial new console remaster because the graphics were still dated, which is intolerable to me. This looks to be truly up to snuff in this respect. I’m feeling the tug.

[@Arcangel2992]

Played it. The graphics are ok but the gameplay is literally the same, nothing really noteworthy that’s new

[@darkhaven9119]

The gameplay is still amazing and the combat isn’t outdated at all tf? Lol. The only thing outdated about it is the lack of a prone button that’s it.

[@Rude_Boi]

nigga you acting like the gameplay is an outdated PS1 game lol The Last of Us was arguably one of the best graphical looking and smoothest game play experiences at the climax of the PS3. It ain't THAT outdated.

[@kevinjohnanand]

They did update the gameplay though, they just didn't add dodge and prone. I'm someone who really didn't like the gameplay in TLOU, but so far, this remake feels a million times better. The gunplay is just tighter like in TLOU2.

[@kanchur3432]

I know what you were up to the second you mentioned RoboCop. In a good way though, this man never fail to let everybody knows how much he loves RoboCop.

[@bearshooper77]

I just played this for the first time. Never played the PS3 or PS4 version. I loved everything about it.

[@filipflorijan]

Same here, and I'm glad I didn't play it earlier.

[@jpasan]

The possibility of upgrading your PS4 version at half-price would have helped a lot convincing me to get this

[@ifthisismyhandlewhereismyspout]

It should be free if you own the ps4 version really. I wouldn't want to pay 10% of what theyre asking. Even if it is the best game ever made, we can't just keep letting them rape us whenever they feel like it. Most game companies now are completely anti consumer and are only pro profits. So do not buy... at any price! Wait until its on ps plus monthly games next year or so.

[@crazy10bears]

@@ifthisismyhandlewhereismyspout Ugh, so ridiculous. They can can charge whatever they want. Nobody has a gun to their head being forced to buy it and nobody is entitled to it. So sick of this entitled attitude.

[@ifthisismyhandlewhereismyspout]

@@crazy10bears only if idiots are willing to keep paying them for the exact same product. Those same idiots ruin the entire gaming industry for the rest of us though. Do what you want, waste your money on bags of dogshit if you like but don't be supporting blatant greed. And don't be trying to argue with people just because they've wised up to it sooner than you. Just think about it... If this is a complete remake from the ground up and it wasn't just a small graphical remaster then they *could* have made a new game instead. But they only care about money these days so a new game is risky... what's not risky is re releasing a GOAT class game, because fans will definitely give them their money then. And a lot of us will because we are fans but we could have had a new game, naughty dogg could have given their fans a new game in exchange for their money but instead they will be spending the next few weeks playing the same game they've already played 10, 20, 30 times before. If you cant see that they are milking this game then I don't know what to say. It's a sad reality of the current game industry I know. But you shouldn't be supporting it.

[@crazy10bears]

@@ifthisismyhandlewhereismyspout You're such a victim. It's a corporation making a product. If you like what they're selling then buy if you don't then don't. Do you obsess over the manufacturers of all the products you buy? Clothing, furniture, food? Can you really not see how absurd you're being? "ruin the entire gaming industry" Lol, calm down.

[@ifthisismyhandlewhereismyspout]

@@crazy10bears yeah and that's the problem. Gaming is all run by big corporations now. The people who used to make games for the love of it have been pushed out and replaced by money men who only care for profits. Its ruining the gaming industry. And anyone who supports corporate greed is helping them ruin it. I'm far from a victim because I don't fall for this crap... you on the other hand... you probably are. If being a victim means exposing the ways the working people get shit on everyday then maybe I am too, but going by the definition I'm aware of I'm far from it. It wouldn't be a problem if nobody bought it but loads of people will because good games are few and far between nowadays for reasons I explained last time.

[@Thedownliner2015]

Not a chance. Buying the same game 4 times just to do the same thing but this time with a few tweaked graphics just seems like madness in the current climate.

[@Conrock1296]

Tell me you didn't watch the review or pay attention to any of the changes without telling me. Also you only could've bought it a max of 3 times. Gtfo out of the comment section with your toxic shit

[@fantasyguy7135]

@@Conrock1296 🤡

[@fantasyguy7135]

Exactly

[@mrshadow7738]

@@Conrock1296 The hypocrisy is strong with this one.

[@DwWarWolf]

Why did you buy it 3 other times and were you *ever* going to buy it again based on your opinion? I expect even if they somehow doubled the game it would have been a no deal.

[@skatervega7]

It might be "the greatest remake of all time" and there's still no way I'm paying $70 for it.

[@ImmunePi3]

Ye exactly

[@zero_senpai4396]

Its a Remake who do not change anything except presentation)

[@relaxedberserker4156]

Re2 is the greatest remake ever

[@MrToren01]

once its on PC for $50 i'll buy it

[@truecaliber1995]

A remaster. It's mostly just a visual overhaul.

[@chrisghosh]

That was literally the best review in terms of comprehensively discussing the technical details and changes that the developers have made to this game that I have seen. I also like the fact that you can look at it through not only your own "lens" but frame it in how it might mean something different to others. You have done well with this review. The majority of the big reviewers could certainly learn a thing or two about how to truly articulate the detail from a gamer players perspective.

[@Independenceday95]

You need to check out the Digital Foundry video. That really is the best review in terms of comprehensively discussing the technical details and changes that the developers have made to this game. It goes far beyond this video.

[@redbruhcolli]

this is hypocritical review if anything... if this was pulled by EA, Blizz or any other company all these positive reviews would sound a lot different

[@themountain3087]

Graphics was never the reason i fell in love with The Last of Us. It was the story, the characters and even the gameplay(it felt like i was in a post-apocalyptic world where every little resource mattered). I can experience all of this in the ps4 version. Do i want to play it with enhanced graphics? Sure but not for 70$

Graphics/animations being better improves all those things imo.

[@Sanirosan]

Then dont buy it. Its not for you

[@FlipFlopGod]

@ yes but not 70 dollars worth. The mafia remake only charged 40$.

[@exaltedreverse4463]

@ Yeah especially in 2022. Just like how it enhances the facial expressions to improve the story

[@lordofolimpia1]

then don't buy it. wait for the sale or the free ps plus inclusion.

[@Ace56723]

While I love The Last of Us I still don’t think it needed another remake so soon after the previous one and the $70 price tag really solidifies that feeling for me.

[@YuriG03042]

So soon after? The PS4 REMASTER (not remake) was released in 2014, just over a year after the PS3 version. it has been 8 years since that came out. Technology advanced a lot in those years and you can tell that much from this version of the game.

[@Ace56723]

@@YuriG03042 and hey if that’s how you feel about it by all means buy it when it releases. I personally still feel like it’s too soon for a remake and there isn’t much justification for it being $70 at launch.

[@enzog1078]

@@Ace56723 it was fine to remake, good idea even. 70 dollars is outrageous. 50 dollar tops or lumped with a Ps5 port of TLOU2 for 70 would’ve been ideal.

[@joelshajan4996]

@@YuriG03042 That ain't all that long ago,15 years should be the least amount I think

[@StayFractalesque]

"so soon.." ahem, ps5 launched two years ago dude.. they were always going to remake the greatest game of all time for the PS5..

[@jofipa9953]

Gotta pray for papa Skill Up to not get destroyed in the comments ;-;

[@xXFallout2]

It would be a total must play if it wasn’t for the price.

[@jofipa9953]

@@xXFallout2 yeah, i will say as a collector 70$ for a re-release of a product with slightly more quality than the previous one is actually on the cheaper end, video games surprisingly have valued remakes and remasters at pretty cheap values, like RE:2 going for 40$ while being a entitely new game or Darksouls 1 going for 50$ + a discount if you owned the original.... Not defending the 70$ price point but also i dont think its that big of a deal idk, i dont own a playstation so i aint buying this anyways lmao

[@robertmask2223]

ya know, I get what your saying in regards to your Robocop analogy. But I need to point out that Robocop came out in 1987. That's over 35 years, so a great deal of time separates the various re-releases. Having three releases of a game in just a tad over nine years is a bit different. And as you pointed out in your new Robocop collectors edition. It came with all sorts of extras, including a really nice collectors box. This title is seventy bucks and that is just a regular case and the game. I don't even know if there is some sort of cover art poster folded up in the case. Also, while it is true that the game might generate new fans when the TV show comes out. Those new fans will not pay what the rest of us might pay now. Because by the time the TV show airs several months will have past and the price will have dropped.

[@TamvA]

Shillup jokes aside, I played and platted this game on both PS3 at release and PS4 too. I don't think I want to pay $70/£65 for the same game again on PS5.

[@viaxon6]

Just for reference - Yakuza 1 and 2 remakes + 3,4,5 remasters cost roughly the same. And they're re-releases of games that otherwise wouldn't be playable on ps4/5. This 'remake' launches at a higher cost, but with less content than ps3 and 4 releases, since there's no online. But look at those polygons!

[@garyh8227]

Or free on gamepass.

[@wetwrkinc.5122]

Whats cool to me are the customization options regarding actual gameplay. I feel like this level of personal gameplay customization is where the industry is headed.

[@vemon117]

I agree but it's not worth 125 aud maybe 70 aud if that

[@AmateurHuman19]

TLOU2 was industry leading at that time, for how many accessibility options they had to include hearing and vision impaired gamers. Truly inspiring, hearing a podcast from one of their head audio guys talking about the importance of accessibility in game options, and how much work they had to do but it was so worth it to him. I'm really happy they're continuing that, and I hope it leads other companies to do the same!

[@vemon117]

@@hinglemccringleberry1269 I know what a review says even skill up said idk if it's worth 125 aud

[@dontworryaboutit5490]

@@hinglemccringleberry1269 doesn’t mean he’s right. You can say that about literally anything.

[@theprowler18]

@@AmateurHuman19 In my written review, I pretty much gave it proper praise for the amount of accessible options on display in that game, as well as giving it props where it was needed. Mainly when the game allowed for varied encounters or even allowed you to play with situational environment moments (specifically turning the infected onto the unsuspecting WLF/Rattlers only for them to be either thinned out or too busy dealing with the chaos for you to slip on by). Which were all done competently well, in spite of my strong and ultimately stern criticism at the story/narrative components of that game.

[@samh5521]

Hey mate, fantastic work in re-contextualizing the conversation to compare with other media. It's an important comparison that often gets overlooked (along with the value proposition of video games). The way you approached this review was super intelligent, thoughtful, empathetic, and fair. You didn't tell people what to think, but brought helpful information so that we can make our own decisions. This kind of stuff really sets you apart from others in the space, and I really appreciated the work you're doing with the lenses you bring.

[@ledjon]

Your ability to discuss these topics with nuance is one of my favorite thing about your reviews (and other videos.) Keep up the good work.

[@clayshinn6953]

Excellent Review Skillup! I watched this entire review, knowing that I had no intentions on buying this game for the 3rd time. True, it does look phenomenal, but I just can't... The Remastered PS4 version still holds up on my PS5. Also, I'm not paying 70 for a game that I already own. To those that have never played this game, buy it. It's definitely a must play title!

[@lefteris797]

I love when skill up starts his review with a comparison with a movie or something.Then you know that is a review created with a severe amount of thinking.

[@Skyg4zer]

And yet his comparison is not a valid argument regarding the quality of the video game he's supposed to critique. It's useless and pointless.

[@orenofrat2019]

@@Skyg4zer no need to flex your lack of understanding

[@Skyg4zer]

@@orenofrat2019 I'm flexing yours.

[@Jack_Sparrow_85]

@@orenofrat2019 Shillup shills really do be thinking everything that comes out of his mouth is deep gospel

[@thaddeusgenhelm8979]

@@Skyg4zer I mean... Is it? His point was that a visual upgrade, a new version, etc. is inherently more "worth it" to some people rather than others. Like, his review goes over how he feels they definitely put the work in to make it "worth" the price tag, but at the same time since he lacks the same level of affection for it that others do, it's not a price he would have paid of his own accord usually. I mean, it's an intentionally goofy bit, to be sure, but I'm not sure how it's an invalid comparison to explore, even facetiously, how the value of a remaster is highly influenced by how you connect with the original.

[@zerathornn]

I think the main issue for me is the removal of factions. Reissues of previous games is nothing new (Nintendo, Rockstar, Ubisoft all have done this) The problem is its a reissue with content removed which they are probably going to sell separately, that's a tad bit scummy

[@DirEnGay]

Yeah and this is something I keep reading, except for the fact that Factions is coming in 2023 and not only is it going to be much bigger than the previous version but it will be standalone and not locked behind the paywall or ownership of a game. In other words Factions not being included here is a win for Playstation users because everybody whether they own this game or not will be able to play it. Or what would you prefer? This game have a barebones visual upgrade to Factions which would have delayed the game several months only to also have Factions release in 2023 something they've been working on for years? Split Sony's playerbase between people playing Factions and people playing the other Factions lol.

[@metube1744]

The first game didn’t launch with factions though.

[@philbarton2832]

And content added with the left behind dlc which also gets the remake treatment. He literally says this in the video

[@Chris-yp6zm]

​@@DirEnGayoh boy, this comment did not age well. Don't blame you though, no one can tell the future...

[@rubendiaz9444]

Well done! That was about as fair and relevant of a review as I could have hoped for. TLOU is my robocop, but even I will wait for a sale... at least a few months.

[@blissrunner]

I'll wait for a sale or a Steam P.C. release. If compatibility/ease & extreme graphics is a goal... having a P.C. version might be better than being locken in PS5 system

[@rubendiaz9444]

@@blissrunner the fact they have been advertising on every trailer "also in development for PC" I think it will be a done deal next year, prob alongside the new Factions or around the HBO premier

[@MrZodiac011]

@@blissrunner Well something I know some people won't agree with me, but even with the newest console, if you have a PC that is good enough and a good setup, it's always better to get the PC version, even if you don't. I am able to replay older PS4 games on my new 4k monitor, and in 10 years maybe on an 8k monitor, who knows. Playing Days Gone at 4k well over 60fps just craps all over the PS4 version

[@alighoroubi1148]

cuz you don't believe your robocop deserves the price it got at the first place. interesting logic by a sony fanboy.

[@frogglen6350]

Fair? He literally said the ps4 version facial models looked lifeless? Like...huh? The ps4 version still looks great and runs at 60 fps. Pretty disingenuous video.....imagine paying 70 dollars for a 2013 game

[@nikolaicrawford9042]

I love this game so much, I played it through in like three days when I first got it on the ps4, I have never felt more sadness and warmth in my body after I finished. I don’t think I will ever play it again. It has been so impactful in the way I view games. Compelling narratives that are compellingly explored and beautifully rendered. I don’t want to re experience it with a more critical lens. So sorry I’ll leave this comment and a like, I know you did it justice but my memory of this game is better than it ever will be for me again.

[@PikaLink91]

I completely relate. There are just some games that, for the best reasons, you never wanna play again.

[@sarcasm-83]

That's.. a -weird- interesting way of thinking. I mean... not saying that to judge it, I was just surprised to read it, as it's not something I've ever really considered before... that a re-play could remove some of the magic of the original memory. Hmh. Maybe there's something to that. So far when I've revisited something I experienced long ago, I've felt it has provided a new, different experience, but so far nothing has soured the original memory. The experiences exist as two individual memories. Like when I originally played Metal Gear Solid - and when I revisited it after a decade. At least I don't think it changed how I think about the first time... Or maybe it did...? But in a way, I kinda really like your way of thinking. That the great experience and memory doesn't need anything more to it and you want to preserve it... Kinda cool. :) It's actually making me re-think my "I wonder if I should re-play Zone Of The Enders again, I remember it was great".... maybe that good memory is better than the re-visit would be... idk. Thanks for the food for thought. Edit: Changed "weird" to "interesting" as it's a better word for it

[@PikaLink91]

@@sarcasm-83 That's exactly it. I could replay Last of Us for the gameplay sure, but the story as well as the experience as a whole, will never have the same impact on repeated playthroughs as it did the first time around, and some just wanna leave it at that :-)

[@PikaLink91]

@@husix8876 Some people just wanna only have their favorite games in small doses. Like a dish you get tired of if you have too much of it too frequently.

[@powerbeard5653]

I'm sorry that your best experience with a story in an interactive medium is one that doesn't make use of the interactivity in the slightest.

[@powerbelly211]

I remember trying to convince my non gamer friend to play this game. I started to tell him the plot and he said, “so you mean it’s the same story as that van damme film Cyborg?” And I was like, erm yeah your right it is haha. So it’s a simple story that’s actually been done many times. But it’s still great.

[@PikaLink91]

Well, first of all it's nigh impossible to be 100% original these days, but second of all we retell the same stories over and over constantly. No a story of a middle aged man taking a teen girl under his wing during a zombie apocalypse is by no means original, but it is the way the story is told that makes all the difference.

[@powerbeard5653]

@@PikaLink91 yeah, and this one is told with a complete disregard to the novel storytelling methods that the interactivity of videogames can bring to the table. but it's even worse than that: the dissonance between the gameplay and the story in these games is constant and inescapable.

[@Eugen2]

Didn't Waterworld also have a grizzly protagonist who needed to escort a girl wich had the key to salvation?

[@amr0017]

And then he turned out to be gay and had an affair with your father

[@branberrycakes]

I could give two shits about originality nowadays. I've come to accept nothing is TRULY original. I care more about the execution (pacing, characters, dialogue, art direction, etc.)

[@listener709]

I feel accessibility options shouldn't be something to celebrate in the review when they are put behind a paywall That said the massive graphics and slight ai improvement is worth a lot though I doubt it's worth 70$ feels better to wait for a price drop

[@fabiolopez6917]

The accessibility options are not behind a paywall tho

[@SharkyDeed4l3]

Thank you for doing this and for also validating my long held view that Robocop is the greatest. Let's hope that the upcoming game is.

[@AvalonEndures]

This is why I enjoy your reviews. You give honest, tangible feedback and thoroughly explain how you came to your conclusions. The "Robocop" comparison is brilliant in addressing the emotional connection to a product and how it impacts our perception of value. This is a fantastic game and I recommend everyone play it... just not at $70. Logically, this would tell the industry they could continue to give us less and charge more as long as they hit us in the feels. This game at this price point is not equivalent to an IP built specifically for this generation of gaming releasing at the same price point. Personally, $60 should remain the ceiling for new titles with physical release, especially in this digital world with higher profits for publishers.

[@NrettG]

I think $50 to $70 is a good price range for AAA games. If the game truly deserves it then yeah $70 lets go for it. But I don't like them abusing the $70, titles like NBA2K and the Madden Games are going for $70 when they really should be sticking to $50.

[@aidanya1336]

I would not mind the $70 if it was a good game. But i feel like the gaming industry is just so risky atm for a $70 buy. So many games ask for this price but have cut content, miss features, bad stories you name it. And i am not even talking about battlepasses, cash shops and any other monetization ways. It is just so hard to know if a game will live up to the quite large spend (for most people) of $70. So ye i mostly opt out of games that cost this much. The best solution, make games with expansions. Sell your game for 40/50 and release an expansion for 20/30 (pretty much like monster hunter does). This way you get the price from people and it does not feel like such a high price.

[@Giliver]

@@NrettG no game is worth $70 stop being a fucking parroting shill. The profits for games have been nonstop breaking records AND physical sales are dwindling. (Thus cheaper to produce/more profits) I absolutely hate you people for eating up the BS Sony shits out.

[@DaRkasSet13]

People kept buying re releases of Skyrim and GTAV for full retail price, but somehow this game is setting a dangerous precedent? Did Skyrim and GTAV have equally in depth Accessibility options, drastic changes in combat and gameplay? Okay then.

[@StayFractalesque]

so, you're having financial troubles, but the people who developed the game aren't? everyone is experiencing inflation, and to argue consumers shouldn't have to be affected by it and business' should.. well, it's not even a question.. money is worth less now, everything costs more, for everyone.. why don't we talk about why we're tetering on the edge of hyperinflation and who's responsible for it and why theyre doing it, instead of blaming video game devs who are also victim.. smdh

[@okamitama9450]

I think the quality of the remake was never under the question, right? It was pretty clear after that behind the scenes kind of video they dropped that they worked really hard on this game. The first problem is the price tag, they are asking for way too much. And the 2nd problem is a bit more subjective but is it worth spending another 20-25 hours on a game you've already played at least 2-3 times by this point?

[@SteveJonesOwnsDSP]

Sony is really pushing the line in how much they can squeeze out of gamers. Let's not enable them or they will continue to push the line. Think of where we would be right now if we let Xbox back in 2013 get away with DRM consoles and digital-only.

[@MrZodiac011]

The behind the scenes video definitely oversold it though. They say it's rebuilt entirely for PS5, but realistically it was rebuilt entirely for PS4, it uses tons of TLOU 2 assets, but it has Haptic Feedback, 3D Audio and the Tension Triggers, 2 of those 3 are gimmicks and also wouldn't be hard to add, the audio would have been redone with the visuals anyway. Now this is totally fine to make a game like this, just don't lie about it, they are already in hot water for lying so much about TLOU 2. I definitely want to buy it on PC for the right price.

[@envoyofrot7046]

But what exactly is the problem with the price tag? I also would not buy it for 70$ but Games drop extremely fast in price so just wait and after a few month it will be 20-30$.

[@okamitama9450]

@@envoyofrot7046 that's what I tell people. You don't have to spend 70$ on it, just wait for some time and it'll drop in price.

[@leonardchurch814]

I think the accessibility options are fucking awesome. It’s so diverse and varied grants everyone something to change to make it better for them. This should be looked at as THE BAR for future games.

[@themightycrixus1131]

To me "accessibility options" only exist because the game itself is unrefined and poorly made. Changing settings to remove game mechanics that you don't like is a sign the should have never been there.

[@RagnarokMic]

@@themightycrixus1131 Not sure how that would apply to the Last of Us, which is the antithesis to unrefined and poorly made. Having more options is literally refinement, just because one person doesn't like them doesn't mean there's anything inherently wrong with them. Already gold standard setting a new gold standard.

[@themightycrixus1131]

@@RagnarokMic i completely disagree. This game is not very good. I am very glad I never spent a dime on this franchise. Played both for free. Part 2 is an embarrassment.

[@RagnarokMic]

@@themightycrixus1131 You thinking the game isn’t very good is fine, enjoyment is a felling. Just they are refined and well made, things that can be measured objectively, some of the best looking, sharpest playing, most detailed games on the market, with even more refinement in the remake. That just doesn’t require you to like them, nothing’s great to everybody.

[@SauIHere]

@@themightycrixus1131 this man’s haircut says it all ladies and gents

[@coopdogE]

The Last of Us is absolutely my Robocop and I know that for me, I am willing to pay the price tag to re-experience one of my favorite games of all time in a newer, more polished way. That being said, I also completely understand why its not for everyone, at least not at $70. Hopefully the remastered PS4 version sticks around for a while as an alternative. The accesibility features are great though and I hope that this will be a solid option for new fans looking to jump into the series! Great review!

[@VioletteValkyria]

Here me out here : I believe that remasters and remakes are rarely for the fans and more for the people who missed them the first time around, either because they didn't own the console or they were too young (we're talking about a nearly 10 years old game here). I'm a big fan of the Last of Us serie, but I have no intention of buying this. In my memories, the PS3 version looks the same as the PS5 version because at the time, it was some of the best graphics around and "best graphics" is what my brain remembers. I am still happy that this game exists. Games are very costly to make these days and I much rather they make their extra cash by rereleasing old games than filling their games with micro-transactions.

[@selectionn]

you have a point, but yet here we are with the same people who played the original buying the reskin. the game isnt even that old. I would understand this perspective with an actual old game, like the system shock remake.

[@q704]

I feel we reached a level of graphical fidelity where every great game can be "immortalised". There are a lot of games that just didn't look good enough to still be relevant in for example 10 years. Personally, I'm all for the remakes. Keep em coming....

[@oreotaku4017]

You make an excellent point. I’m not gonna tell someone who may have never played tlou when it first came out to skip on this version. It could very well be the best way to experience Part 1s story. However if Naughty Dog think, for even a second that every fan are going to go out and buy a $70 game. One that they have most likely already experienced, just because this one is the one everyone tends to like better. Then they are delusional.

[@ultimamage3]

We should question why it is a game being "nearly 10 years old" makes it inaccessible to new players when the PS4 remake exists and more people still own a PS4 over a PS5, plus ports and back-compat exists.

[@godless1014]

No. It's for greedy publishers who know they could vomit out a remake with little to no effort and the masses will lap it up like the mouth-breathing chimps they are.

[@GundamZeroDevil]

Seeing you move from a pessimistic attitude in the lead up to this remake to a more amicable review of its triumphs is such a crazy twist, almost like a 9-iron to the face.

[@nikolasweischner3560]

I'm not sure how many of the ''mod options'' I'll be using but I absolutely love them. Games really need to let you play the game how you want to.

[@gracelandtoo6240]

Soulsfan, I'm looking at you /s but not really

[@MottenManOne]

No they're absolutely should not let you play how you want unless it's part of the design of the game. You can't play football or basketball how you want...

[@fIayff]

There are multiple kind of games. While Minecraft should try its best to absolutly let u play how you want to play, Nier Automata shouldnt. While a heavy story driven game like Last of Us can make it work to let you play how you want, a strategy game shouldn't. Designing and balancing a game is such a difficult task to do right, giving the player the ability to mess with everything around can destroy the whole experience without the player even noticing

[@Danny-zn3nz]

As others have replied above, this is a very ignorant take.

[@nikolasweischner3560]

@@Danny-zn3nz Naw, ya'll are looking at it the wrong way entirely.

[@EndlessBreathDidges]

The fact that they re-named it "Part 1" disgusts me. I'm just glad they never made a disgusting, depressing meandering sequel that crushes favorite characters and forces bizzare narratives down you throat. 😮‍💨

[@danishnande9629]

I played the original when I had just come home from Afghanistan. I'm sure it has something to do with my connection to the game, but I almost had tears in my face from the music in this review alone. The scene where Joel's daughter dies is so perfect that I almost have skip it during replays. The fact that you actually don't have to kill the doctors in the final scene is amazing. In my first playthrough I was so angry that those doctors didn't get a chance. All that aside, there is no way I'm paying that kind of money for a reskin

[@_gungrave_6802]

That prologue is why I make sure to never recommend Last of Us to anyone who is a parent. Even if its fiction that is some heavy ass shit for any parent to play through in a game.

[@euj0]

Both of you guys need to get a grip

[@arcanefire7511]

@@_gungrave_6802 L

[@coldshoulder14]

I’m sure the upgrades are worthwhile but I think waiting for a sale is the best move. $70 is absurd.

[@damien2359]

it’s not that much money lol

[@kxngmars6527]

@@damien2359 That's $125 here. It's an absurd amount of money for the games third release in a decade.

[@g-luisy5253]

@@damien2359 in canada after tax it's about 105 bucks. It's a decent amount of money

[@damien2359]

@@g-luisy5253 in australia it’s about 110 as well, it’s expensive for a game but it’s not a massive amount of money lol like it doesn’t take long to get $100

[@kxngmars6527]

It's more than $110 in Australia buddy. Third release in a decade shouldn't be the most expensive release in the games history. This is predatory.

[@TheSergio1021]

So, this game is better because it looks nicer and has built in options that would allow you to essentially skip aspects of the intended original design of the game? And this is worth the money?

[@etownsend9116]

I have never played this game. Crazy right? So im going to experience it on PS5 with this version. It works out perfectly for me.

[@MrDrdiaz81084]

It's okay. I barely got past the beginning of Last of Us. So I'll finally play it in full on the ps5

[@caoimhinmccann4449]

You could always get the ps4 version free with ps plus. Use a free trial if you don't have it. Same game, has mutiplayer and your not wasting 70 quid.

[@juanpablo8886]

I wish I could play it again for the first time. Have fun bro

[@juanrubio6132]

I mean you can get for $20 and wait to pay less for a graphical upgrade. But it's your money do whatever you want.

[@beerussama8128]

How dare you!!!!!😂

[@Gungrave123]

20$ remake sold for 70 (or 80 in some markets). Hard pass.

[@emalinedickinson7492]

I love your reviews. I love the relatability of your commentary and the explanation of your perception of value. That being said, $70 for an existing IP is simply bullshit.

[@Don_terrenos]

I’m finding it really hard to adjust downgrading from LoU2 combat. I kinda feel like they really should have added the new mechanics even if it means changing the level designed.

[@LiquidSnake1988]

So they didn't include all of the combat systems of Pt2?

[@torxx12]

@@LiquidSnake1988 no the combat is exactly the same as the original game, its literally just a graphics upgrade

[@mikehawk1865]

I kept trying to dodge lol

[@mister-pinkman]

No, Joel being able to dodge would eliminate so much tension

[@mister-pinkman]

@@torxx12 the gunplay is significantly better honestly. Not saying it’s worth $70 but it feels better to play

[@biggestronald]

I just wrapped up part one after playing part two earlier this year. If you are at all a fan of this series. BUY THIS. It is the BEST way to play this game and I was blown away by the whole game. I hadn’t played TLOU in 5 years but this was a fantastic way to revisit the game, especially ahead of TLOU HBO for instance. It’s worth it if you’re a fan and you haven’t played it recently or if you’re brand new!

[@p3wx4]

For $70, people expect TLOU3. Not a fucking remake of a remaster.

[@mkwsoxfan]

"I dont like the looting, puzzles, or the shooting mechanics" thats crazy bro thats literally the whole gameplay loop. You might as well just watch the TV show because it doesn't sound like the game is for you 😅. Accessibility features are nice but not $70 nice. How about make sliders that change the game dramatically. How about a toggle that spawns infected constantly to add pressure at all times, or being able to up the number of infected/bandits to make it more interesting. The game is on ps5 hardware when it was intended for ps3 capabilities they can do more then tweak graphics and accessibility for $70

[@Breyzipp]

For me it’s super easy and simple. Since 70 EUR/USD is the price of a brand new game completely made from scratch, NO WAY that ANY form of remaster, rerelease, remake or whatever - no matter how good it is - justifies a 70 EUR/USD price.

[@smkks]

Imagine this not costing 70 but 80$. Welcome to the EU.

[@alexlopez2995]

Yikes, sorry man. Thats fucking egregious.

[@selectionn]

imagine videogame companies understanding regional pricing. give it another 100 years and maybe they will understand this mystical thing.

[@spacelp2125]

that would be true if the euro would actually still be worth more then the dollar

[@amysteriousviewer3772]

Yup, thanks Sony...

[@smkks]

@@spacelp2125 80 Euro is pretty much exactly 80 USD at current rates

[@ifthisismyhandlewhereismyspout]

Imagine creating a new game instead of just making the same game 3 times and asking for money for each subsequent re release...Cheeky cnts. Don't buy it out of principle... unless you really want them to be making another GTAV for the PS7 in 10 years?

[@lottji]

the game is CONSTANTLY on sale in the PlayStation store. I got it for $40 and it’s consistently at that price-point whenever it’s on sale (which is often)

[@raggedcritical]

The other aspect - and the one that gives an awful lot of context to the remake's existence - is that this version of TLoU is reportedly also coming to PC. An awful lot of people who haven't been able to play the game up to now are going to have the opportunity to.

[@Mantrahiroshima]

And hopefully they all realize this road leads to nowhere and don’t bother buying. I’d never recommend tlou to anyone for the same reason I wouldn’t recommend lost or game of thrones. Everything great that’s there is eviscerated by the end and you just end up wondering why you wasted your time on this thing in the first place when it’s over.

[@Hugsloth]

If someone's had to wait until a hypothetical PC port to play a game this old, surely at some point you would just watch a Lets Play of it? the actual gameplay is really not that exciting, it's very bog standard stealth killing and cover shooting

[@bishopcruz]

Use a ps3 emulator and be happier.

[@Indigo_1001]

@@Mantrahiroshima You people are so dramatic, my god I didn’t like TLoU2, but I still enjoy TLoU1 just fine. The second one doesn’t ruin the first at all and if it does for you then you are WAY to sensitive over fictional stories There are also plenty of people that enjoyed the second one, including the person you are replying to.

[@microdavid7098]

@@Mantrahiroshima you can play tlou 1 and miss out on 2. They're 2 different games

[@gavo7911]

As amazing as this game looks, I still can't help but lament losing the slightly stylized faces of the original. They had a lot of charm, and it's just not gonna feel the same playing through it again. Not to mention how certain scenes look a lot less colorful than the original. Granted it is just my preference, but I've always preferred stylization over realism.

[@emulation2369]

100% agreed...i loved the bloomy feel of the original, it has its unique charm

[@raf686]

Imo when it comes to last of us. I preferred the releasim. But I respect your opinion.

[@endorbr]

Buy it if you want, but I recommend not feeding predatory industry practices by avoiding paying full price for this game.

[@wholetyouinhere]

Embarrassingly bad take. You never hesitate to throw executives under the bus for their greed - NFTs, microtransactions, cash shops, etc. Here we have a whole-ass studio offering a mediocre remaster posing as a full-on remake, and charging $70 for it, and you're going with the "balanced approach" because it just so happens to be one of your favorite pet developers.

[@moosepotato4116]

Gotta say, the options sound great. That large array of options and customization is why I like PC gaming. Cool to see something like that in a console game. Also proves that having these options do not, in any way, take away from the core game.

[@testoftimegaming5219]

IF you have the time to put in to those options

[@gachafiedstreams]

This feels like a dark souls jab. Adding this level of customization would take away from Dark souls. Not everything needs this level of accessibility features.

[@TheDisgruntledImperial]

@@gachafiedstreams It didn't take long for one to come out of the woodwork. You don't have to use the settings. Imagine I hacked my copy of a Souls game to add the accessibility features I wanted. How would that change your enjoyment of it? This is elitist gatekeeping at its worst.

[@moosepotato4116]

@@gachafiedstreams lol is there anything more sensitive than a Dark Souls fan? I hate to break this to you, but this level of customization and accessibility already exists for Dark Souls on PC. Either way, any game with a HUD should have HUD options. Having the option to highlight previously collected items or auto loot really helps additional playthroughs. I don't know how you could argue with me on that.

[@revilloteoj1934]

@@TheDisgruntledImperial the only people that cry about gatekeeping are people who should be gatekeep, nothing wrong with barriers of intros to keep certain bad actors out 🤷

[@iguanaATTACK]

Crash bandicoot 40$ 3 game spyro trilogy 3 game 40$ on ps3 sly cooper trilogy was 45 or 50$, cmon bruh without multiplayer 70$ you are lying to us this game is a 40$ on steam day 1

[@SkullSnax]

The Robocop analogy is actually the first time someone has been able to explain this game in a way that makes sense. Because of course, if you love a game or a movie or an album that much, you'll buy the super duper remake with HD/4K/60fps visuals, of course you'd buy the album and the vinyl and reprinted vinyl with additional tracks. Personally, I've just never been that into Last of Us. It took me a long time to even finish the first one, and I still haven't finished the second one. They're just not my thing. And that's fine, because it's a lot of peoples thing, and for a lot of people they'll have some figure in their head of what they'll pay for a really respectfully well done remake of something they love. And probably, for everyone else, it WILL end up being a PS+ premium game in a couple years. I've never got behind the "cheap cashgrab" mob gathering around this game, it's clear it's more than just an HD remake. I've personally always sat behind the "it's too soon" mob. It's one thing to pay $100 for a remaster of a 30 year old movie, it's another to charge $70 for a remake of a 9 year old game that already had a remastered version. It would be like Rockstar charging that much for PS5 GTA 5 when they've already cashed in on the original PS3 release, and PS4 remaster.

[@joelshajan4996]

But it is just an HD remake.That's the thing.Accessibility deaturs don't matter much to the majority of people.The facial animations aren't all that improved(watch a video comparison,don't take my word for it),So yeah,just a facelift when you get down to the basics,nothing additional added.Also the robocop analogy falls flat i think,it only applies to the most hardcore of hardcore,but that's not most of us now is it?

[@kgjung2310]

The analogy, while effective, is also a bit misapplied. Movies and games are different mediums and so are the expectations of fans of both mediums. If a remastered version of a film came out and changes were made to the story, cinaphiles would likely be in a uproar. They would demand the original theatrical version unless it was clear the additions made the movie better or better reflected the original intent of the director. Even then many would demand the original cut be made available in some way. Gamers, as this incident shows, sometimes expect gameplay changes or even additions as that as seen as meaningful improvement. A perceived mere fresh coat of paint is not seen favorably usually.

[@SkullSnax]

@@joelshajan4996 if that’s not enough for you to buy it, then I’m just going to say this. If you look at this game and you don’t get why it’s priced that high, this game was not made for you. It’s not made for me either! Why complain? Just don’t buy it. Vote with your wallet like everyone else.

[@makasete30]

The side by side shows just how great the original was for its time.

[@Void-Knull]

I watched a playthrough of TLOU all the way back in 2013 when the game first came out, I quite enjoyed the story at the time but I can only remember some of the major beats of the story, so I am quite interested in playing through it for myself when it comes to PC.

[@Jellybob69]

The Last of Us dies at the end

[@Void-Knull]

@@Jellybob69 damn, no wonder everyone disliked the sequel if everyone is dead!

[@darkhaven9119]

It won’t

[@Void-Knull]

@@darkhaven9119 it won't what? Specifics please ❤️

[@darkhaven9119]

@@Void-Knull it won’t come to pc sadly as much as I would like that

[@commonsensetv4020]

The remaster included the single player, Factions, and left behind DLC for $50

[@selection5072]

I played TloU on PS3 and PS4. It is one of the best games I've ever played. But that being said, I wasn't that much of a fan of the second game. Graphically and mechanically, it was amazing, but the ending killed the whole story for me. The fact that they haven't implemented any of the gameplay changes and cut the multiplayer out is a major dealbreaker for me. Also, all the Accessibility-features might be cool, but let's be real, a pretty big chunck of thr players won't actually use any of them, so they aren't a real selling point to me. I'm just gonna wait for a discount like alot of others

[@Darkflo23]

I can't say i agree, putting a graphic patch and accessibilty options behind a 70 euro fee is scummy.

[@deckard3755]

The one thing TLOU1 really needed was the combat being remade, in my mind. Looks pretty and all but considering I've played through this game about 8 times, a graphical paint job doesn't make me want to go through it again. I get that it's a lot of work, but it's a half a remake in that respect. That said, it's one of the best stories in gaming and if this release cues people to experience it for the first time, then I'm for it.

[@naomidierckx5467]

As people have mentioned: Resident Evil 2 is part of a benchmark of what a remake should be. Both in terms of the game, as the price... Part I is a Remaster With Extra Steps.

[@coopjo20ify]

If you watched the review, you’d see it’s a lot more complicated than a simple remaster.

[@Troopa]

Game is by definition a remake, you saying it's a remaster doesn't make it a remaster.

[@naomidierckx5467]

@@Troopa Correction: A remaster with extra steps.

[@Troopa]

@@naomidierckx5467 a remaster is a port lol this game is not a port, you are in denial cause this game isn’t what you wanted 😂

[@naomidierckx5467]

@@Troopa A. Remaster. With. (And pay attention now, this is the important bit) Extra! Steps!

[@Nosh_Feratu]

it has to be said, Robocop was an inspirational way to frame this review. Superb stuff!

[@kwasiquartey]

The fact that we currently leave in a world where everyone is afraid to share their opinion, of fear of attacks from random people on the internet,that u have to carefully pick up words and how to say it. Sad state of the world

[@garuna5688]

As usual, being a patient gamer rewards you. Never played TLOU. Wanted to play it when TLOU2 came out. Now my patience is rewarded. Am I gonna buy this? No. I'm gonna wait for TLOU1 and 2 combined pack releasing on PC.

[@waltervanlille2263]

Ha. I'm more patient than you. I'm on my first playthrough of Witcher 1

[@Katie-hb8iq]

I heavily disagree with your Robocop comparison. Unlike movies which cannot be patched and updated, software can. This is why updates like the Skyrim Special edition update the old Skyrim build and why the Anniversary Edition was discounted if you already owned the Special Edition. There are many other examples of this. There is absolutely no reason not to offer a patch/update for $15-20 for those who already own the PS4 remaster. The only reason is GREED. You know Sony is wrong when even Bethesda has a more consumer-friendly upgrade plan for their games.

[@trevor0809]

you couldn’t offer a patch/update for a visual overhaul of this scale (hell even the minor gameplay changes couldn’t be brought in through an update) you could be talking about some sort of upgrade path, which would be unconventional for a remake (especially since people who have only bought the ps3 game couldn’t take advantage of it) but it might’ve been better recieved than unashamedly charging $70

[@zolidus253]

Never played the original so I'm down for this. This looks dope

[@MalibuJack88]

For $70 this game could have used new weapons, couch co-op, flame throwers, new enemies, proning, mutliplayer, updated puzzles, cinematic kills in slo mo, there is so much they could have done....for $70.

[@tamblyn9484]

Ralph I

[@jeffreyd71]

Thanks for the review. I appreciate the “This looks awesome, but it’s not my jam” viewpoint. It seems more genuine than a review from a fanboy of the series. I might take a look at this on PC.

[@batmanslarynx]

Great review as per usual. I am still very unconvinced that it deserves the title of "remake" though. Like, all the things that are made better is done by a typical remaster? It's probably just because they already done a remaster and didn't have the guts to say that's what it is again.

[@muchacamara]

U are not right in the head, kid.

[@batmanslarynx]

@@muchacamara True, but that's besides the point.

[@TSE_WOODY]

I don’t know, I know the gameplay is ultimately the same but i think the graphical and audio changes are too much to be called remasters. It’s not new textures and a bump in resolution, it’s new models, new lighting engine, new everything. Even the non new stuff like the mocap (new meaning newly remade, not stuff not present in the original) is massively enhanced, the new models have taken the exact same mocap work and made it look like it was recaptured. It’s still expensive, it’s still sad the combat stuff didn’t get redone but I think this deserves to be called a remake.

[@esinach]

People like you would have complained if they changed it too much also.

[@batmanslarynx]

@@esinach nope

[@ewjiml]

No freaking way I’m spending $70 for a remaster. I don’t care how good the graphics are if the gameplay is the exact same. But it doesn’t matter what I think….there’s still shills out there willing to blow $70 for it. And gaming companies will continue to exploit these people. Same cycle over and over. This game is worth $40, no more no less.

[@itsethanbradberry]

I agree. It's good to see someone reasonable in the comments lol. I've seen multiple people say this should be a 10$ upgrade lmao. 70$ is insane but there's no way this is only worth 10$, gamers are entitled asf. 40$ imo would be the perfect price point of this remake.

[@ewjiml]

@@itsethanbradberry I agree. It’s an excellent graphical upgrade but the gameplay is copied and pasted so why are we paying $70 for it?

[@thedarkknight221]

I just think that if they were going this far, they should have done more for gameplay.

[@AndreasRP.]

that would require actual work

[@simonh7954]

Definitely! If you’re going to charge a full price game and you started with a game that was already built… You have to do more than beautify it! If you beautify it only then charge $30… But if you beautify it and update the game play like it’s a new game than it’s worth $70!

[@coleG112]

I think the #1 point in this review is the comparison to other media. Video games, even to “true gamers” or whatever, still aren’t treated as art the way books, movies, and music are. If they were, perfectly executed remakes like this would be celebrated; art direction would be ranked higher priority; rereleases with more content would be celebrated. Are they cash grabs? Yes. Are they the fruits of passionate labor? Most (some? Probably less than I’d like) of the time, also yes.

[@MrKing-qd7gi]

"Perfectly executed remakes like this". Are you talking about TLOU "remake"? If it was perfect you wouldn't hear so much backlash. I love this game deeply but this is not even a proper remake. It's the exact same game with just enough work put in to where they could just barely get away with calling it a remake. This in my eyes is a glorified remaster. Art is subjective, yes TLOU is art as pretty much all games are considered art whether you think so or not. However the act of "remaking" (or remastering) doesn't make it more artistic. In fact, it lost some of that artistic value when it did this, at least for me. It no longer feels like pure passionate decisions but more like "just push out what we think they should like" kinda art which is harder to love. The effort really matters. Nier Automata broke into mainstream because it was made by a guy (and team) who just loved it and legitimately thought people wouldn't like it but made it anyways because it's just what he wanted, him and his team are great artists. It paid off because you can feel the passion boiling out of every inch of that game and it just does things no other games do in multiple layers. I wonder what it would have been if he knew it would have gotten big like that, better or worse? Anyways. Sorry for the rant.

[@coleG112]

@@MrKing-qd7gi That’s more nuance than is worth trying to fit in a 50 word KZbin comment when there’s a thoroughly explanatory review in the video 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@MrKing-qd7gi]

@@coleG112 Well I wasn't reviewing the game. Of course it's good, it's the exact same game however that's not my issue. But fair enough, I don't blame you for wanting to avoid replying to all of that.

[@foxygramp_1973]

@@MrKing-qd7gi imo tlou part 1 is not barely a remake. they "remade" the entire game from scratch on a different engine thus it is ,by definition, a full remake

[@MrKing-qd7gi]

@@foxygramp_1973 Lets forget about TLOU for the sake of this example. So you're telling me if I make a game, then after releasing it I decide that I'm going to make the exact same game but in a different engine the exact same way with litterally everything being the same to the point where you couldn't tell a difference, that is a remake? If that's the definition of a "video game remake" then that's still a stupid thing to pay $70 for. I'm pretty sure that's not what 90+% of people would consider a remake. Sure TLOU1 "remake" may not be as extreme as my example but it definitely doesn't feel like a full blown remake. Final Fantasy 7 Remake is a full blown remake. TLOU1 "remake" is a remaster when compared to that. People wouldn't be divided if there wasn't an issue and frankly, TLOU fans are probably the most hard headed because the game is actually good. Regardless of if you pull the dictionary out, the "remake" being sold as a new game (new experience) is kinda BS.

[@azeria1]

The fact that disability options are 70 feels scummy like a disability tax almost if it was 50 it would be different

[@gbdeck200]

It definitely is a scam

[@AdamQuigley]

Two notable differences stand out with the RoboCop box set comparison. First is that you're buying something physical that will look nice displayed on your shelf, especially if complementing your collection. (Seriously doubt you'd be paying that amount for something digital.) Second is that you're far more likely to rewatch one of your favorite movies every couple of years than you are to replay one of your favorite games. For most this will be a one and done deal. Is it worth $70 to revisit a game you've already played (and possibly even replayed) just because it has nicer graphics?

[@dblundz]

For me, the removal of multiplayer means the game should be less than full price. Yes the art and such is awesome, but the game as a whole is still less than the remaster. That’s just me anyways

[@gerardw.7468]

Man, with how much they shit on the second game, the first game doesn’t even matter anymore. RIP TLOU.

[@leoSaunders]

only real answer. see you out on the range 🙋‍♂🏄‍♂🏄‍♀🌊

[@K1LLW1N]

As good as Game of Thrones first 3 seasons were, I can't go and enjoy them again because I know where they lead. I have the same feeling here. When I first beat the OG Ps4 TLOU, I immediately went back into the game just to see it again. This looks great, but I can't justify the price and I can't get rid of the voice in the back of my head reminding me of the sequel.

[@Meister_Dwight]

yeah i wish i could detach myself emotionally to enjoy the second game for its gameplay, but i just can't endure it.

[@davidgatt18]

I disagree with your point of view here. Just because it is a fan favorite for many (and fans will pay any price for the stuff they like) does not justify the price. The game market is not only aimed at die hard fans. This product will be consumed by a variety of gamers. We all know know how much games cost, especially remakes / remasters of games that are a number of years old. TLOU is not special in this regard, it should cost the price these older games normally cost. This is simply a mere exercise of taking more money from the fans, because they are prepared to pay any price. It is shameful.

[@Malthizar]

It's not complex. Does this game fundamentally change our perception of what Last of Us (OG/Remaster)? No. Does this game transform the visuals of LoU OG/RM? No. Is there any added story, lore, or discernable game content compared to OG/RM? No. Then it's not worth $60. It was never going to be worth $70 after the highly divisive sequel, but it's not worth $60 and barely worth considering at $50. If you've never played LoU in your life, and want to see what the fuss is about, $70 is a bit steep, but that's what PS5 games are going for. If you've played this game even once on a previous port, this is a generous $40 game, an understandable $45 game, and a high-end $50 game. Paying any more than $50 is robbery

[@lucask9651]

I mean they did add the DLC and I disagree about the visuals? Of course they are transformed? I don't see how you can compare them and think differently.

[@bishopcruz]

If you never played the game before and you have a ps5 the original remaster is FREE with ps plus. Can't even recommend it to those who never played it before.

[@Malthizar]

Well there you go.

[@matinmafia]

I strongly disagree. You see, Dark Souls 1 is one of my favorite games of all the time. DS1 is my "Robocop" , as you put it. Yet, when they released the remastered version with minimum improvements, I didn't buy it on launch. Why would I pay extra money for a game I could already play? I could still play the original. So I waited until the remastered went on sale and I bought it for a low fee. So, no matter how much some people are in love with TLOU, I think its better not to spend 70 buchs for the third release of an old game. And that can teach greedy corporations a lesson. But if we support these sorts of practices, we might see even more of greedy price tags in the future.

[@Lucax97]

Because the dark souls 1 remaster isn't much comparable here.

[@OrphanCrippler1]

Blight town in the remastered version was more than enough reason lol

[@kuronaialtani]

“The part that was actually good is still good, and now it’s got better graphics” There

[@YoungSlugStudios]

70 dollars

[@kuronaialtani]

@@YoungSlugStudios probably a dealbreaker for some

[@YoungSlugStudios]

@@kuronaialtani for many

[@tianx9275]

There is NO excuse to charge the full price for a game that has been in place for years and the only difference is the graphics overhaul. It's like a SLAP in the face for the plot and the game play that should be above all the key part of the game.

[@vasheldiablo507]

For me personally, I bought the og last of us on ps3, and that was one of my most memorable games as a teenager. When it re-released on ps4, I bought mainly to sink more time into the multiplayer and also to complete the grounded mode. Years later I bought last of us 2 on the ps5, I don’t remember why I never got on ps4 but getting it on ps5 was the better move. The ps5 is provides a much more seamless experience for the game. So I’m not gonna get this game? Yeah probably. But I know the experience from back to front so I’m not getting this game anytime soon. To me last of us has been a series that I feel provides a gaming experience I want to know like a book I’ve read over and over again. If people are willing to pay for Netflix just to watch friends or Seinfeld then for me personally I’m willing to spend 70 bucks to have a new and improved last of us. Having both games on a muthafucking ps5 is a bit of a flex for me since I get to have both games at their absolute best. But that’s me personally. That being said tho naughty dog better not put micotransaction in the multiplayer experience they are making. Especially after deciding to put resources into re-realizing last of us before giving that sweet sweet multiplayer I’ve been desperate for.

[@philbarton2832]

I fully expect mtx's in factions but it'll all be cosmetic

[@librast]

Your saying about this will be given in ps plus really aged well

[@jaysonagli6210]

Great review mate! Happy to see the game that is indeed my Robocop getting a glow up that makes use of my new hardware. Accessibility options, AI overhaul, expanded NG+, and dualsense haptics are more than enough to justify my purchase. Now I can play both Part 1 and Part 2 at 1440p 60fps on my PS5.

[@garxgar]

I don’t care if it’s the best looking game of the decade. There is no reason this remaster should cost the same as the full blown sequel. Especially when I can just play the original the same platform already.