Brick Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 I've always wanted to know why they decided to return to Joel and Ellie for the sequel. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I could swear that when the first game came out, Naughty Dog said that if they were to ever make a sequel, it wouldn't be with Joel and Ellie, it would be with new characters, as Joel and Ellie's story was finished. If that was indeed the case, I wonder what made them decide to reverse that decision, and indeed come back to Joel and Ellie. I wish some interviewer would ask them. Did they try and think up a new story with new characters, but the thought of, "what could Joel and Ellie be up to now" kept cropping up, and was too enticing to not write? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachu Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 PlayStation Blog: Celebrating The Last of Us Part II With a Limited Edition PS4 Pro Bundle and More Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Gotta clear out some Pro inventory before the autumn, Sony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 mmm seagate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachu Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moa Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 I'm starting to get a little salty that I don't own a PS4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 On 5/20/2020 at 4:58 PM, Moa said: I'm starting to get a little salty that I don't own a PS4. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 https://blog.us.playstation.com/2020/05/25/state-of-play-get-a-preview-of-the-last-of-us-part-ii-wednesday/ Quote Naughty Dog Vice President and The Last of Us Part II Director Neil Druckmann will give you a special preview of The Last of Us Part II, coming to PS4 June 19. Neil will walk you through details of the gameplay experience and story. The current cut is clocking in a little more than 20 minutes, ending with an extended sequence showing off about eight minutes of never-before-seen gameplay. And no, there won’t be any PS5 news or updates in this episode, just a deep dive into the world of The Last of Us Part II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 5 hours to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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johnny Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 That was lit. Let me play it NOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachu Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I liked how the first person Ellie killed was playing Hotline Miami on a PS Vita. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoberChef Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 That whole sequence was intense AF...then highlighted with "Today Was a Good Day" by Ice Cube Seriously though, I need to play this NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Pikachu said: I liked how the first person Ellie killed was playing Hotline Miami on a PS Vita. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachu Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 52 minutes ago, Firewithin said: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I can't wait to play this game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Figured Ellie would have learned to swim by this game. Joel must have finally taught her after getting tired of pushing her around on floating skids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 This is a game that I really don’t need to see at all before I get to play it. I barely remember the trailer I saw from a year or two ago, and that’s it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moa Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 The gameplay looks dope. It reminds me of a slower MGSV in that it has a ton of overlapping systems that come together to make a game that reacts to you as you react to it. It's also nice to see a game other than Spec Ops: The Line take seriously the violence that it is portraying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddieMercury Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 That video made me realize that I might just not be interested in playing games with this level of violence anymore. I don't really find the appeal in watching realistically rendered murder animations for 20 hours in a row. I've played my fair share of extremely violent games, but the best experiences I've had in the past several years have eschewed violence completely. I hope this game is really excellent and delivers on people's excitement for the franchise, but I think I'm out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dre801 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Bad story or not, the game looks amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 What I liked about the first TLoU was the characterization, the interaction between Joel and Ellie, and the somewhat "novel" story (for the time). I thought the gameplay was the worst part of the game. To me, it was a less-than-the-best stealth game. What I see in this game, is sadistic violence. While I thought God of War was over the top, and I disliked the gruesome attacks on mythological creatures, I was able to disassociate somewhat from it. In game like Assassin's Creed, the violence is more than I would like, but I am attacking a bunch of non-personified, copy-and-paste faceless drones. What I have seen in TLOU2, feels more like the player is sadistically killing REAL individuals. I have never felt that way while playing a game, and I don't think I want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom631 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 damn Ellie became a violent bitch, huh. I hope stealth is still a viable option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Seeing these animations in action makes those reports about insane crunch seem even more fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moa Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 8 hours ago, Bloodporne said: Seeing these animations in action makes those reports about insane crunch seem even more fun. It's 11 PM, you've been at the office since 7 AM spending all day meticulously animating a throat cutting animation, and you're starting to get ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick2101 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Hate that we get to hurt dogs in the game. the game looks incredible and I’m sure many will compare the graphics to next gen! I’ll get it but for the ps5. I have too many games to finish right now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Moa said: It's 11 PM, you've been at the office since 7 AM spending all day meticulously animating a throat cutting animation, and you're starting to get ideas. 'Fuck...Fuck you...NEILLL SUCKMANN ARRGHFH' Druckmann smirks in his VIP lounge with three strippers and a mountain of blow while getting his manbun groomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Looks good cant wait, as far as the violence goes it doesnt bother me. It fits well with this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury33 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 I don’t have an issue with the violence because it seems to fit within the theme of the story they’re trying to tell. It doesn’t seem the violence is taken lightly. Seems to be going to an uncomfortable vibe similar to The Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phaseknox Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 On 5/28/2020 at 3:57 PM, ShreddieMercuryRising said: That video made me realize that I might just not be interested in playing games with this level of violence anymore. I don't really find the appeal in watching realistically rendered murder animations for 20 hours in a row. I've played my fair share of extremely violent games, but the best experiences I've had in the past several years have eschewed violence completely. I hope this game is really excellent and delivers on people's excitement for the franchise, but I think I'm out. On 5/28/2020 at 5:22 PM, AbsolutSurgen said: What I see in this game, is sadistic violence. While I thought God of War was over the top, and I disliked the gruesome attacks on mythological creatures, I was able to disassociate somewhat from it. In game like Assassin's Creed, the violence is more than I would like, but I am attacking a bunch of non-personified, copy-and-paste faceless drones. What I have seen in TLOU2, feels more like the player is sadistically killing REAL individuals. I have never felt that way while playing a game, and I don't think I want to. I personally like that they're taking a more realistic approach with the violence, because violence is often portrayed as cartoonish and unrealistic in games. But not in this game, it looks brutal, dark and gritty as fuck. I know that's not everyone's thing, but that's part of why the game looks so appealing to me because despite the popularity of the original they're not toning anything down in the sequel to appeal to the masses. They're making the game that they want without caving to mainstream appeal, and I respect that. On 5/29/2020 at 6:51 AM, atom631 said: damn Ellie became a violent bitch, huh. Yeah, and I'm sure that there's a reason for it which we'll find out why when we play the game. June 19th can't get here fast enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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