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The Last of Us is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Players run Joel, a smuggler tasked similar to escorting a juvenile girl, Ellie, across a post-apocalyptic joined States. The Last of Us is played from a third-person perspective. Players use firearms and improvised weapons, and can use stealth to defend against hostile humans and cannibalistic creatures unclean by a mutated strain of the Cordyceps fungus. In the online multiplayer mode, up to eight players engage in long-suffering and competitive gameplay.

 

Development of The Last of Us began in 2009, soon after the forgiveness of Naughty Dog's previous game, Uncharted 2: in the middle of Thieves. For the first times in the company's history, Naughty Dog split into two teams; even if one team developed Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, the supplementary half developed The Last of Us. The attachment along with Joel and Ellie became the focus, following every extra elements developed approximately it. Actors Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson portrayed Joel and Ellie respectively through voice and bustle capture, and assisted creative director Neil Druckmann in the same way as the proceed of the characters and story. The original score was composed and performed by Gustavo Santaolalla.

 

Following its billboard in December 2011, The Last of Us was widely anticipated. It was released for the PlayStation 3 in June 2013, and for the PlayStation 4 in July 2014.[a] on release, it usual essential acclaim, as soon as praise directed at its narrative, gameplay, visuals, strong design, characterization, and depiction of female characters. The Last of Us became one of the best-selling video games of every time, selling beyond 1.3 million units in its first week and 17 million by April 2018. The game won year-end accolades, including compound Game of the Year awards from several gaming publications, critics, and game rave review ceremonies, and is considered one of the greatest video games ever made.

 

After the game's release, Naughty Dog released several downloadable content additions. The Last of Us: Left in back adds a single-player disturb later Ellie and her best pal Riley. A sequel, The Last of Us portion II, was announced in December 2016.

 

Gameplay

The Last of Us is an action-adventure survival horror game played from a third-person perspective.[1] The player traverses across post-apocalyptic environments such as towns, buildings, plant and sewers to support the story. The artiste can use firearms, improvised weapons, and stealth to defend against spiteful humans and cannibalistic creatures tainted by a mutated strain of the Cordyceps fungus. For most of the game, the performer takes run of Joel, a man tasked behind escorting a pubertal girl, Ellie, across the united States.[2] The artist moreover controls Ellie throughout the game's winter segment.[3]

 

In combat, the performer can use long-range weapons, such as rifles, shotguns, and bows, and short-range weapons such as handguns and short-barreled shotguns. The artiste is practiced to scavenge limited-use melee weapons, such as pipes and baseball bats, and toss bottles and bricks to distract, stun, or attack enemies.[4] The performer can restore weapons at workbenches using collected items. Equipment such as health kits, shivs, and Molotov cocktails can be found or crafted using collected items. Attributes such as the health meter and crafting readiness can be upgraded by collecting pills and medicinal plants. Health can be recharged through the use of health kits.[5]

 

The artiste vibes is crouching, when his companion nearby. Enemies lurk in the distance, bearing in mind a white outline alerting players of their location.

Listen Mode allows players to discover the slant of enemies and characters by displaying their outline through walls, achieved through a heightened suitability of hearing and spatial awareness.[6]

Though the artiste can raid enemies directly, they can with use stealth to assault undetected or sneak by them. "Listen Mode" allows the player to find enemies through a heightened sense of hearing and spatial awareness, indicated as outlines visible through walls and objects.[6] In the energetic lid system, the player can crouch behind obstacles to get a tactical advantage during combat.[7] The game features periods without combat, often involving conversation in the middle of the characters.[8] The player can solve simple puzzles, such as using floating pallets to have emotional impact Ellie, who is unable to swim, across bodies of water, and using ladders or dumpsters to accomplish far along areas. checking account collectibles, such as notes, maps and comics, can be scavenged and viewed in the backpack menu.[9]

 

The game features an pretentious sharpness system by which rancorous human enemies react to combat. If enemies discover the player, they may agree to cover or call for assistance, and can recognize advantage of the artist bearing in mind they are distracted, out of ammunition, or in a fight. performer companions, such as Ellie, can back up in accomplishment by throwing objects at threats to stun them, announcing the location of unseen enemies, or using a knife and pistol to anger enemies.[10]

 

Multiplayer

The online multiplayer allows in the works to eight players to engage in competitive gameplay in recreations of combined single-player settings. The game features three multiplayer game types: Supply fighting and Survivors are both team deathmatches, as soon as the latter excluding the talent to respawn;[11] Interrogation features teams investigating the location of the enemy team's lockbox, and the first to capture such lockbox wins.[12] In all mode, players pick a factionHunters (a organization of hostile survivors) or Fireflies (a disordered militia group)and save their clan sentient by collecting supplies during matches. Each be of the same mind is equal to one day; by enduring twelve "weeks", players have completed a journey and can re-select their Faction.[13] Killing enemies, reviving allies, and crafting items earn the performer parts that can be converted to supplies; supplies can also be scavenged from enemies' bodies. Players are accomplished to carry more equipment by earning points as their clan's supplies grow. Players can connect the game to their Facebook account, which alters clan members' names and faces to be of the same mind the players' Facebook friends.[14] Players have the capability to customize their characters taking into account hats, helmets, masks, and emblems.[15] The multiplayer servers for the PlayStation 3 bank account of the game were shut beside on September 3, 2019.[16]

 

Plot

See also: List of The Last of Us characters

In September 2013, an outbreak of a mutant Cordyceps fungus ravages the allied States, transforming its human hosts into severe creatures known as the Infected. In the suburbs of Austin, Texas, Joel (Troy Baker) flees the revolution like his brother Tommy (Jeffrey Pierce) and daughter Sarah (Hana Hayes). As they flee, Sarah is shot by a soldier and dies in Joel's arms. Twenty years later, civilization has been decimated by the infection. Survivors stimulate in heavily policed quarantine zones, independent settlements, and nomadic groups. Joel works as a smuggler with his assistant Tess (Annie Wersching) in the quarantine zone in the North stop of Boston, Massachusetts. They hunt down Robert (Robin Atkin Downes), a black-market dealer, to recover a stolen weapons cache. back Tess kills him, Robert reveals that he traded the cache afterward the Fireflies, a nihilist militia opposing the quarantine zone authorities.

 

The leader of the Fireflies, Marlene (Merle Dandridge), promises to double their cache in reward for smuggling a juvenile girl, Ellie (Ashley Johnson), to Fireflies hiding in the Massachusetts give access home uncovered the quarantine zone. Joel, Tess, and Ellie sneak out in the night, but after an stroke bearing in mind a management patrol, they discover Ellie is infected. Full infection normally occurs in below two days, but Ellie claims she was contaminated three weeks earlier and that her immunity may guide to a cure. The trio make their way to their destination through hordes of the infected, but find that the Fireflies there have been killed. Tess reveals she has been bitten by an dirty and, believing in Ellie's importance, sacrifices herself adjoining pursuing soldiers so Joel and Ellie can escape. Joel decides to find Tommy, a former Firefly, in the hope that he can find the unshakable Fireflies. taking into consideration the support of savings account (W. Earl Brown), a smuggler and survivalist who owes Joel a favor, they acquire a energetic vehicle from Bill's neighborhood. Driving into Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Joel and Ellie are ambushed by bandits and their car is wrecked. They ally later than two brothers, Henry (Brandon Scott) and Sam (Nadji Jeter). After they escape the city, Sam is bitten by an polluted but hides it from the group. As his infection takes hold, Sam attacks Ellie, but Henry shoots him dead and hurriedly afterwards commits suicide out of grief.

 

In the fall, Joel and Ellie finally locate Tommy in Jackson County, Wyoming, where he has assembled a fortified agreement close a hydroelectric dam bearing in mind his wife Maria (Ashley Scott). Joel decides to depart Ellie bearing in mind Tommy, but after she confronts him more or less Sarah, he decides to let her stay as soon as him. Tommy directs them to a Fireflies enclave at the academic circles of Eastern Colorado. They locate the university circles abandoned, but learn that the Fireflies have moved to a hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Afterward, the two are attacked by bandits and Joel is deeply hurt while escaping.

 

During the winter, Ellie and Joel shelter in the mountains. Joel is on the brink of death and relies upon Ellie to care for him. Hunting for food, Ellie encounters David (Nolan North) and James (Reuben Langdon), scavengers good to trade medicine for food; despite initially appearing kind and cooperative, David turns hostile after revealing the college circles bandits were part of his group. Ellie manages to lead David's intervention away from Joel, but is eventually captured; David intends to recruit her into his cannibal group. Refusing the offer, she escapes after killing James, but David corners her in a afire restaurant. Meanwhile, Joel recovers from his wounds and sets out to find Ellie. He reaches Ellie as she kills David and breaks the length of crying; Joel comforts her before they flee.

 

In the spring, Joel and Ellie reach in Salt Lake City. Ellie is rendered unconscious after roughly drowning, before they are captured by a Firefly patrol. In the hospital, Marlene tells Joel that Ellie is beast prepared for surgery: in wish of producing a vaccine for the infection, the Fireflies must cut off the infected portion of Ellie's brain, which will kill her. Unwilling to allow Ellie die, Joel battles his way to the energetic room and carries the unconscious Ellie to the parking garage. He is confronted by Marlene, whom he shoots and kills to prevent the Fireflies from pursuing them. upon the steer out of the city, taking into account Ellie wakes up, Joel claims that the Fireflies had found many other immune people but were unable to create a cure, and that they have stopped trying. on the outskirts of Tommy's settlement, Ellie expresses her survivor guilt. At her insistence, Joel swears his explanation roughly the Fireflies is true.[17]

 

Development

Main article: development of The Last of Us

A 35-year-old man in the manner of rushed beige hair, smiling and looking at something to the right of the camera.

A 35-year-old man similar to curly black hair talking into a microphone, looking at something to the left of the camera.

Bruce Straley (left) and Neil Druckmann (right) led loan as game director and creative director respectively.[18]

Naughty Dog began developing The Last of Us in 2009, like the pardon of Uncharted 2: accompanied by Thieves. For the first grow old in the company's history, Naughty Dog split into two teams; even if one team developed Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (2011), the supplementary began accomplish on The Last of Us.[19] Director Bruce Straley and creative director Neil Druckmann led the team blamed for developing The Last of Us.[18]

 

While at university, Druckmann had an idea to merge the gameplay of Ico (2001) in a savings account set during a zombie apocalypse, subsequent to that of George A. Romero's Night of the full of beans Dead (1968), when a guide feel thesame to John Hartigan from Sin City (19912000). The lead character, a police officer, would be tasked next protecting a teen girl; however, due to the lead character's heart condition, players would often undertake direct of the teenager girl, reversing the roles. Druckmann cutting edge developed it later creating the tally of The Last of Us.[20] Druckmann views The Last of Us as a coming of age story, in which Ellie adapts to survival after spending period in the same way as Joel, as skillfully as an exploration of how pleasing a dad is to keep his child.[21]

 

A major motif of the game is that "life goes on";[22] this is presented in a scene in which Joel and Ellie discover a herd of giraffes, which concept player John Sweeney explained was meant to "reignite [Ellie's] lust for life", after her hardship past her prosecution subsequently David.[23] The Infected, a core concept of the game, were inspired by a segment of the BBC birds documentary Planet Earth (2006), which featured the Cordyceps fungi.[24] even if the fungi mainly spoil insects, taking rule of their motor functions and forcing them to help cultivate the fungus,[25] the game explores the concept of the fungus evolving and infecting humans, and the lecture to results of an outbreak of this infection.[24]

 

A 56-year-old man afterward dark gray hair talking into a microphone, looking at something beneath the camera.

Argentinian musician Gustavo Santaolalla composed and performed the score for The Last of Us.[26]

The link amongst Joel and Ellie was the focus of the game; every further elements were developed on the order of it. Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson were cast as Joel and Ellie, respectively, and provided voice and pursuit take possession of performances.[27] Baker and Johnson contributed to the progress of the characters;[28] for example, Baker convinced Druckmann that Joel would care for Tess due to his loneliness,[29] and Johnson convinced Druckmann that Ellie should be stronger and more defensive.[28] Ellie's creature proclaim was moreover redesigned throughout encroachment to create her look more similar to Johnson.[30] The game's additional characters as a consequence underwent changes. The air Tess was originally expected to be the main enemy of The Last of Us, but the team found it hard to receive her motives.[31] The sexuality of the character savings account was originally left distracted in the script, but complex altered to additional reflect his homosexuality.[29]

 

The Last of Us features an indigenous score composed primarily by Gustavo Santaolalla, along with compositions by Andrew Buresh, Anthony Caruso, and Jonathan Mayer.[26] Known for his minimalist compositions, Santaolalla was contacted at the forefront in development. He used various instruments to compose the score, including some that he was unfamiliar with, giving a suitability of harsh conditions and innocence.[3] This minimalist admission was plus taken bearing in mind the game's strong and art design. The hermetic of the dirty was one of the first tasks during development; the team experimented bearing in mind the strong in order to achieve the best pretend possible. To accomplish the unassailable of the Clicker, they hired voice actress Misty Lee, who provided a sound that audio lead Phillip Kovats described as originating in the "back of the throat".[32] The art department took various pieces of discharge duty as inspiration, such as Robert Polidori's photographs in the same way as Hurricane Katrina, which were used as a suggestion point subsequent to designing the flooded areas of Pittsburgh.[33] The art department were goaded to negotiate for things that they wished to include, due to the mighty differing opinions of the team during development. Ultimately, the team contracted on a version in the middle of simplicity and detail; while Straley and Druckmann preferred the former, the art team preferred the latter.[34] The game's foundation credits were produced by Sony's San Diego Studio.[35]

 

The Last of Us game designer Ricky Cambier cited the video games Ico and Resident Evil 4 as influences on the game design. He said the emotional weight of the link needed to be balanced following the worry of the world's issues, stating that they "wanted to believe the character building and interaction" of Ico and "blend it behind the worry and play a part of Resident Evil 4."[36] The team created additional engines to satisfy their needs for the game. The precious good judgment was created to coordinate subsequent to players;[37] the accessory of Ellie as unnatural intelligence was a major contributor to the engine.[38] The lighting engine was afterward re-created to incorporate soft light, in which the sunlight seeps in through spaces and reflects off surfaces.[37] The gameplay introduced difficulty to the team, as they felt that every mechanic required thorough analysis.[29] The game's addict interface design with underwent various iterations throughout development.[39]

 

The Last of Us was announced upon December 10, 2011, at the Spike Video Game Awards,[40] next to its debut trailer[41] and an approved press freedom acknowledging some of the game's features.[2] The personal ad ignited widespread anticipation within the gaming industry, which journalists owed to Naughty Dog's reputation.[42][43][44] The game missed its indigenous projected forgiveness date of May 7, 2013, and was pushed to June 14, 2013 worldwide for extra polishing.[45] To make public pre-order sales, Naughty Dog collaborated gone several retailers to come up with the money for special editions of the game considering extra content.[46]

 

Additional content

Downloadable content (DLC) for the game was released subsequent to its launch. The game's Season Pass includes entrance to all DLC, as capably as some extra abilities, and the documentary Grounded: Making The Last of Us;[47] the documentary was released online in February 2014.[48] Two DLC packs were included as soon as some of the game's special editions and were to hand on release. The Sights and Sounds Pack included the soundtrack, a functional theme for the PlayStation 3 home screen, and two avatars. The relic Pack featured extra skins for the player bearing in mind the ability of the campaign, and in-game money, as well as other experience points and upfront access to customizable items for the game's multiplayer.[49] abandoned Territories Map Pack, released on October 15, 2013, other four further multiplayer maps, based on locations in the game's story.[50] Nightmare Bundle, released on November 5, 2013, supplementary a gathering of ten head items, nine of which are easy to get to to purchase separately.[51]

 

The Last of Us: Left in back adds a single-player advocate which serves as a prequel to the main storyline, featuring Ellie and her friend Riley. It was released on February 14, 2014 as DLC[52] and upon May 12, 2015 as a standalone momentum pack.[53] A third bundle was released on May 6, 2014, featuring five surgically remove DLC: grounded added a extra mysteriousness to the main game and Left Behind; Reclaimed Territories Map Pack bonus extra multiplayer maps; Professional survival Skills Bundle and Situational holdover Skills Bundle further eight new multiplayer skills; and Survivalist Weapon Bundle further four extra weapons.[54] The Grit and Gear Bundle, which bonus additional headgear items, masks and gestures, was released on August 5, 2014.[55] A Game of the Year Edition containing all downloadable content was released in Europe upon November 11, 2014.[56]

 

The Last of Us Remastered

On April 9, 2014, Sony announced The Last of Us Remastered, an enhanced explanation of the game for the PlayStation 4. It was released upon July 29, 2014 in North America.[57][a] Remastered uses the DualShock 4's touchpad to navigate inventory items, and the fresh bar signals health, scaling from green to yellowish-brown and red following taking damage. In addition, audio recordings found in the game world can be heard through the controller's speaker; the native explanation motivated players to remain in a menu even if the recordings were played.[61] The game's Photo Mode allows players to appropriate images of the game by pausing gameplay and adjusting the camera freely.[62] In the menu, players have the endowment to watch every cutscenes in the manner of audio commentary featuring Druckmann, Baker, and Johnson.[63] Remastered features greater than before graphics and rendering upgrades, including increased charm distance, an upgraded warfare mechanic, a unconventional frame rate, and broadminded audio options.[64] It includes the past released downloadable content, including Left behind and some multiplayer maps.[65] The spread team aimed to make a "true" remaster, maintaining the "core experience"[66] and major report and gameplay elements.[67]

 

Reception

Critical response

Reception

Aggregate score

AggregatorScore

Metacritic95/100[68]

Review scores

PublicationScore

CVG10/10[69]

Edge10/10[70]

Eurogamer10/10[71]

Game Informer9.5/10[72]

GameSpot8/10[73]

IGN10/10[74]

Joystiq5/5 stars[75]

OPM (UK)10/10[76]

Polygon7.5/10[77]

The Last of Us acknowledged "universal acclaim", according to review aggregator Metacritic, based on 98 reviews.[68] It is the fifth-highest rated PlayStation 3 game upon Metacritic.[b] Reviewers praised the vibes development, tab and subtext, visual and solid design, and depiction of female and LGBT characters. It is considered one of the most significant seventh-generation video games,[79] and has been included along with the greatest video games of all time.[80] Colin Moriarty of IGN called The Last of Us "a masterpiece" and "PlayStation 3's best exclusive",[74] and Edge considered it "the most riveting, emotionally resonant story-driven epic" of the console generation.[70] Oli Welsh of Eurogamer wrote that it is "a beacon of hope" for the holdover horror genre;[71] Andy Kelly of Computer and Video Games confirmed it "Naughty Dog's finest moment".[69]

 

Kelly of Computer and Video Games found the tab memorable,[69] and IGN's Moriarty named it one of the game's standout features.[74] PlayStation ascribed Magazine's David Meikleham wrote that the pacing contributed to the momentum of the story, stating that there is "a genuine desirability of times elapsed and journey traveled along all step of the way",[76] and Destructoid's Jim Sterling lauded the game's suspenseful moments.[81] Richard Mitchell of Joystiq found that the narrative improved the setting relationships.[75]

 

The charactersparticularly the attachment surrounded by Joel and Elliereceived acclaim. Matt Helgeson of Game Informer wrote that the link felt identifiable, naming it "poignant" and "well-drawn".[72] Eurogamer's Welsh wrote that the characters were developed similar to "real patience and skill", appreciating their emotional value,[71] and Joystiq's Mitchell found the attachment "genuine" and emotional.[75] PlayStation attributed Magazine's Meikleham named Joel and Ellie the best characters of any PlayStation 3 game,[76] even if IGN's Moriarty identified it as a highlight of the game.[74] Kelly of Computer and Video Games named the characters "richly painted", feeling invested in their stories.[69] Philip Kollar of Polygon felt that Ellie was believable, making it easier to manufacture a membership to her, and that the association in the middle of the characters was assisted by the game's optional conversations.[77] The quality performances along with normal praise,[72][74][81] in imitation of Edge and Eurogamer's Welsh noting that the script improved as a result.[70][71]

 

Many reviewers found the game's achievement a refreshing difference from further games. Game Informer's Helgeson appreciated the vulnerability during fights,[72] even though Kelly of Computer and Video Games enjoyed the variety in regarding the combat.[69] IGN's Moriarty felt that the crafting system assisted the combat, and that the latter contributed to the narrative's emotional value, adding up that enemies vibes "human".[74] Joystiq's Mitchell reiterated same comments, stating that the fighting "piles death on death on Joel's hands".[75] Welsh of Eurogamer found the suspenseful and threatening encounters further approvingly to the gameplay.[71] Tom Mc Shea of GameSpot wrote that the exaggerated shrewdness negatively affected the combat, next enemies often ignoring players' companions.[73] Polygon's Kollar felt that the act was unfair, especially like warfare the Infected.[77]

 

A location, formerly a city street, like overgrown plants, broken cars and flooding.

An artistic design of a location in the post-apocalyptic united States. Reviewers praised the design and layouts of the locations. The game's visual features, both artistic and graphic, were in addition to skillfully received.

The game's visual features were much-admired by many reviewers. The art design was lauded as "outstanding" by Computer and Video Games' Kelly,[69] and "jaw-dropping" by Eurogamer's Welsh.[71] In contrast, Mc Shea of GameSpot identified the visual representation of the post-apocalyptic world was "mundane", having been portrayed various epoch previously.[73] The game's graphics have been frequently named by critics as the best for a PlayStation 3 game, as soon as Helgeson of Game Informer naming them "unmatched in console gaming"[72] and Moriarty of IGN stating that they contribute to the realism.[74] Destructoid's Sterling wrote that game was visually fabulous but that technical issues, such as some "muddy and basic" textures found into the future in the game, left a negative impact on the visuals.[81]

 

The world and environments of the game drew acclaim from many reviewers. Kelly of Computer and Video Games avowed that the environments are "large, detailed, and littered taking into consideration secrets", adding that The Last of Us "masks" its linearity successfully.[69] Edge repeated same remarks, writing that the level design serves the credit appropriately.[70] Helgeson of Game Informer wrote that the world "effectively and wonderfully [conveys] the loneliness" of the story.[72] IGN's Moriarty appreciated the added design elements placed roughly the game world, such as the hidden clarification and letters.[74]

 

Reviewers praised the use of unquestionable in The Last of Us. Eurogamer's Welsh felt that the strong design was significantly augmented than in other games,[71] while Game Informer's Helgeson dubbed it "amazing".[72] Mc Shea of GameSpot acknowledged that the audio added to the effect of the gameplay, particularly taking into account hiding from enemies.[73] Kelly of Computer and Video Games found that the environmental audio approvingly impacted gameplay, and that Gustavo Santaolalla's score was "sparse and delicate".[69] Both Game Informer's Helgeson and Destructoid's Sterling called the score "haunting",[72] in the same way as the latter finding that it complements the gameplay.[81]

 

The graphic depiction of use foul language in The Last of Us generated substantial commentary from critics. Engadget writer Ben Gilbert found the game's persistent focus upon proceedings was "a indispensable evil to lead the game's fragile protagonist duo to safety", as opposed to creature used as a method to achieve objectives.[82] Kotaku's Kirk Hamilton wrote that the exploitation was "heavy, consequential and necessary", as opposed to gratuitous.[1] USGamer's Anthony John Agnello wrote that the game consistently reinforces the negativity joined later violence, with intent making players feel uncomfortable while in violent combat. He stated that the deaths within the game were not unnecessary or unjustified, making the description more powerful.[83] Kelly of Computer and Video Games declared that, despite the "incredibly brutal" combat, the insult never felt gratuitous.[69] Eurogamer's Welsh echoed thesame remarks, stating that the ill-treatment is not "desensitized or mindless".[71] Matt Helgeson of Game Informer observed that the game's cruelty leads to players reasoned the morality of their choices.[72] Joystiq's Mitchell wrote that the swear is "designed to be uncomfortable", stating that it contributes to Joel's character.[75] Prior to the pardon of the game, Keith Stuart of The Guardian wrote that the acceptability of the ill-treat would depend upon its context within the game.[84]

 

Many critics discussed the game's depiction of female characters. Jason Killingsworth of Edge praised its dearth of sexualized female characters, writing that it "offers a refreshing antidote to the sexism and regressive gender attitudes of most blockbuster videogames".[85] Eurogamer's Ellie Gibson praised Ellie as "sometimes strong, sometimes vulnerable, but never a clich".[86] She felt that Ellie is initially usual as a "damsel in distress", but that this concept is subverted.[86] GameSpot's Carolyn Petit praised the female characters as morally conflicted and sympathetic, but wrote that gender in video games should be evaluated "based upon their actual merits, not in savings account to additional games".[87] Chris Suellentrop of The extra York grow old traditional that Ellie was a sociable and "sometimes powerful" character, but argued that The Last of Us is "actually the bank account of Joel", stating that it's "another video game by men, for men and about men".[88] The Last of Us was plus praised for its depiction of LGBT characters. Sam Einhorn of GayGamer.net felt that the broadcast of Bill's sexuality "added to his setting ... without in reality tokenizing him".[89] American direction GLAAD named savings account one of the "most intriguing new LGBT characters of 2013", calling him "deeply flawed but wholly unique".[90] A kiss amid two female characters in Left at the rear was met following clear reactions.[91][92]

 

Remastered

Reception

Aggregate score

AggregatorScore

Metacritic95/100[93]

Review scores

PublicationScore

Game Informer10/10[95]

GameSpot8/10[94]

IGN10/10[96]

Polygon8/10[97]

VideoGamer.com10/10[98]

The Escapist4.5/5 stars[99]

The Telegraph9/10[100]

Like the indigenous version, The Last of Us Remastered established "universal acclaim" according to Metacritic, based on 69 critics.[93] It is the third-highest rated PlayStation 4 game on Metacritic, astern Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2.[101]

 

The game's enhanced graphics established certain reactions. Colin Moriarty of IGN felt that the graphical fidelity of Remastered was an develop beyond The Last of Us, despite the latter creature "the most pretty game [he'd] seen on any console".[96] GamesRadar's David Houghton echoed this statement, calling the visuals "jaw-dropping".[102] VideoGamer.com reiterated the graphical spread higher than the native game, particularly praising the increased charm push away and bigger lighting technology.[98] Liam Martin of Digital Spy along with felt that the lighting system improves the gameplay and makes the game "feel even more dangerous".[103] Game Informer's Tim Turi avowed that the game is "even more breathtaking" than The Last of Us.[95] Matt Swider of TechRadar appreciated the young detail changes and the complex improvements.[104] The Independent's Jack Fleming felt that the original game's visual flaws were enhanced in Remastered, but greatly complimented the updated graphics regardless.[105]

 

Many reviewers considered the perplexing enhancements, such as the increased frame rate, a gratifying advancement from the original game. Turi of Game Informer felt that the frame rate "dramatically elevate[s]" the game above the original.[95] Jim Sterling of The Escapist complimented the upgraded frame rate, commenting that the native frame rate is a "noticeably inferior experience".[99] IGN's Moriarty avowed that, even if the regulate was initially "jarring", he appreciated it through new gameplay.[74] Tom Hoggins of The Daily Telegraph echoed these statements, feeling as though the increased frame rate heightened the height of the gameplay.[100] Metro's David Jenkins felt that the increased frame rate is approaching imperceptible, even though stating that it is "definitely an improvement".[106] Philip Kollar of Polygon appreciated the game's bigger textures and loading times.[97]

 

The addition of Photo Mode was without difficulty received. TechRadar's Swider named the mode as a standout feature,[107] even though IGN's Moriarty complimented the availability to take over "gorgeous" images using the feature.[96] The familiarization of the controls established praise, with Moriarty of IGN particularly appreciative the DualShock 4's triggers.[96] Swider of TechRadar felt that the supplementary controls result in a better functioning game,[104] even if Digital Spy's Martin felt that it improves the game's combat, commenting that it "increase[s] this wisdom of immersion".[103] Reviewers also appreciated the incorporation of the DLC and the audio commentary.[96][94][97][100][107][108] These features led The Escapist's Sterling to dub Remastered as "the definitive version of the game".[99]

 

Sales

Within seven days of its release, The Last of Us sold exceeding 1.3 million units, becoming the biggest video game commencement of 2013 at the time.[109] Three weeks after its release, the game sold beyond 3.4 million units, and was deemed the biggest establishment of an indigenous game past 2011's L.A. Noire[110] and the fastest-selling PlayStation 3 game of 2013 at the time.[111] The game became the best-selling digital freedom on PlayStation buildup for PlayStation 3, even if numerical sales figures were not disclosed; this cd was difficult beaten by Grand Theft Auto V.[112] The Last of Us ultimately became the tenth best-selling game of 2013.[113] By August 2014, the game had sold eight million copies: seven million on PlayStation 3 and one million on PlayStation 4.[114] By April 2018, the game sold 17 million copies across both consoles.[115] It is the third best-selling PlayStation 3 game of all time.[114] In the united Kingdom, it remained atop the charts for six consecutive weeks, matching archives set by multi-platform games.[c] Within 48 hours of its release, The Last of Us generated more than the 3 million earned by Man of Steel in the thesame period.[117] The game then topped the charts in the united States,[118] France,[119] Ireland,[120] Italy,[121] the Netherlands,[122] Sweden,[123] Finland,[123] Norway,[123] Denmark,[123] Spain,[124] and Japan.[125] By August 2014, The Last of Us Remastered had sold one million copies, making it one of the best-selling PlayStation 4 games.[126]

 

Awards

Main article: List of accolades conventional by The Last of Us

Prior to its release, The Last of Us established numerous awards for its previews at E3.[127][128][129][130][131] It was review aggregators Metacritic and GameRankings' second-highest rated for the year 2013, in back Grand Theft Auto V.[132][133] The game appeared upon several year-end lists of the best games of 2013, receiving wins from the 41st Annie Awards,[134] The A.V. Club,[135] the British Academy Video Games Awards,[136] Canada.com,[137] Daily Mirror,[138] The Daily Telegraph,[139] Destructoid,[140] the 17th Annual DICE Awards,[141] The Escapist,[142] GamesRadar,[143] GameTrailers,[144] the 14th Annual Developers marginal Awards,[145] Game Revolution,[146] Giant Bomb,[147] fine Game,[148] Hardcore Gamer,[149] IGN,[150] IGN Australia,[151] International situation Times,[152] Kotaku,[153][154] National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers,[155] VG247,[156] VideoGamer.com.[157] It was along with named the Best PlayStation Game by GameSpot,[158] GameTrailers,[144] Hardcore Gamer,[159] and IGN.[160] Naughty Dog won Studio of the Year and Best Developer from The Daily Telegraph,[139] Edge,[161] the Golden Joystick Awards,[162] Hardcore Gamer,[163] and the 2013 Spike VGX.[164]

 

Baker and Johnson usual fused nominations for their performances; Baker won awards from Hardcore Gamer[165] and the 2013 Spike VGX,[164] even though Johnson won awards at the British Academy Video Games Awards,[136] DICE Awards,[141] VGX 2013,[164] and from The Daily Telegraph.[139] The game's credit next normal awards at the British Academy Video Games Awards,[136] the DICE Awards,[141] the Game Developers substitute Awards,[145] the Golden Joystick Awards,[162] and the Writers Guild of America Awards,[166] and from GameTrailers,[144] Giant Bomb,[167] Hardcore Gamer,[168] and IGN.[169] The strong design and music conventional awards at the DICE Awards,[141] the Inside Gaming Awards,[162] and from IGN.[170][171] The game's graphical and artistic design also won awards from Destructoid,[172] the DICE Awards,[141] the Golden Joystick Awards,[162] and IGN.[173][174]

 

The Last of Us was awarded Outstanding develop in Gaming at the DICE Awards,[141] and Best Third Person Shooter from GameTrailers.[144] The game traditional Best other IP from Hardcore Gamer,[175] Best Newcomer at the Golden Joystick Awards,[162] and Best Debut from Giant Bomb.[176] It standard Best Overall Sound,[170] Best PlayStation 3 Multiplayer,[177] and Best Action-Adventure Game on PlayStation 3,[178] and overall at IGN's Best of 2013 Awards.[179] It afterward won Best Action-Adventure Game at the British Academy Video Games Awards,[136] and The Escapist,[180] as with ease as Best action Game from Hardcore Gamer[181] and Adventure Game of the Year at the DICE Awards.[141] The game was nominated for Best Remaster at The Game Awards 2014,[182] and expected an reliable reference for Best Technology at the 15th Annual Game Developers other Awards.[183] The game was named among the best games of the 2010s by The Hollywood Reporter,[184] Mashable,[185] Metacritic,[186] and VG247,[187] and voted the best by Metacritic and PlayStation Blog users.[188][189]

 

Adaptations

A four-issue comic compilation miniseries, The Last of Us: American Dreams, was published by Dark Horse Comics from April to July 2013. Written by Druckmann and illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks, the comics benefits as a prequel to the game, chronicling the journey of a younger Ellie and Riley.[190] on July 28, 2014, the cast of the game performed a bring to life reading of fixed scenes in Santa Monica, California, in the same way as stir music by Santaolalla. The feat was hosted and directed by Druckmann, next graphics by Alex Hobbs.[191]

 

On March 6, 2014, Sony announced that Screen gems will distribute a film adaptation of The Last of Us, written by Druckmann and produced by Sam Raimi.[192] By January 2015, Druckmann had written the script's second draft, and performed a read-through taking into consideration some actors.[193] extremely tiny conduct yourself occurred once this, as Druckmann confirmed in April 2016 that the film had entered money up front hell.[194] In November 2016, Raimi declared that the film was at a standstill after Sony had a disagreement when Druckmann.[195] Actress Maisie Williams expressed quickness in playing Ellie, and was in talks later both Druckmann and Raimi to acknowledge the role.[196] In January 2020, images surfaced of a breathing sudden film adaptation of The Last of Us by production agency Oddfellows. The 20-minute film was designed to "serve as a mighty bridge" in the middle of the game and its sequel and would "reinterpret each of the chapters of the game similar to a unique visual treatment", but was canceled by Sony.[197]

 

In March 2020, a television adaptation of the game was announced in the planning stages at HBO, acknowledged to cover undertakings of this game and possibly some parts of its sequel. to the side of Druckmann, Craig Mazin was named to assist write and processing produce the series. extra organization producers will count up television producer Carolyn Strauss and Naughty Dog CEO Evan Wells. The produce an effect is a joint production of Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation Productions, and the first put on an act produced by the latter.[198][199] Santaolalla will compose the score.[200]

 

Sequel

Main article: The Last of Us part II

In February 2014, Druckmann said Naughty Dog were past a sequel but needed to find a story "really worth telling, and that's not repeating itself".[201] In September 2015, Druckmann acknowledged that a little team had begun building prototypes, but shifted move on to Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, released in May 2016.[202]

 

Sony announced The Last of Us portion II at the PlayStation Experience thing upon December 3, 2016.[203][204] The checking account takes place approximately five years after the first game; Ellie and Joel return, later players controlling Ellie.[205] Santaolalla will recompense to compose the music,[206] and Druckmann will return to write the balance to the side of Halley Gross.[207] Straley will not recompense as game director.[208]