7 Reasons to Play & Replay The Last of Us
Raw, Engaging & Masterpiece. A Brilliant Story, Superb Gameplay & Work of Art. Discover 7 Reasons to Play The Last of Us by the Hands of Joel & Ellie.
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01 STORYTELLING GAMES 101
With a Brilliant Story by Neil Druckmann, from Crash Bandicoot to Uncharted, Naughty Dog & Sony made it again.
Welcome to The Last of Us.
Deep into the roots of a post-apocalyptic United States, discover the crossing paths of Joel and Ellie in their way to survive the dark side of humanity.
Stunning, Engaging and Heartbreaking.
The Last of Us is a must-play game in order to find how a powerful story is able to touch your deepest feels.
From the breathtaking graphics that push the PS3 & PS4 to new heights with urban sceneries, gorgeous landscapes, and dark pathways.
To the victories and losses of a lone man and a little girl clinging to survive.
If you’re up for a great gaming experience, made with detail and vast on unforgettable moments.
Sit Back, Take Control & Press Start.
Enjoy This Story Trailer Courtesy of PlayStation
02 PLAY FOR YOUR LIFE
But what is a game without a superb story.
One of the many great things that Naughty Dog can make is put great stories + great gameplay into life.
Crash Bandicoot is a king of Platform games.
Fun, Simple & Engaging.
Uncharted bring us back to the golden era of adventure games.
Action-Adventure Packed with outstanding gameplay & thrilling story.
The Last of Us is no exception.
And Naughty Dog puts you directly into the shoes of Joel, a smuggler made to survive.
Raw, brutal & simple.
With a variety of enemies and infected, from residents to wild creatures.
Your ability to approach every encounter with stealth, bare hands, melee weapons, items at your disposal, or limited ammo will be your main companion in this journey.
Sugar, rags, scissors, tape & alcohol, supplies that will be well-received to enhance your chances of survival.
Make no mistake, every foe has its own ways.
From the savage gangs, runners that roams the abandoned posts across the land to the scary a*s clickers that wait for every corner.
Every new path is a thrilling experience and it will put your adrenaline to the task.
Just remember, every shot counts.
03 THE LAST OF US IS ART
But not only the infected and clickers are well alive on The Last of Us.
The outstanding level design is part of the main characters.
Buildings collapsed and retaken by the wildlife, dark pathways with the remains of the fungus, and the contrast between manmade and nature.
Brick & steel versus green & rust.
Every corner is able to tell the story of the infection.
Both magnificent and terrifying.
From the menus and game interface going through the intro and credits, Naughty Dog knows how to build not only a game but a signature brand for The Last of Us.
04 CLICKING SOUNDS
Before continue… let’s take a moment and hit play to this masterful soundtrack by the Amazing Gustavo Santaolalla.
Discover a legendary soundtrack and on-point sound design.
In The Last of Us every step, every bullet, every dialogue, every scream is part of the adventure.
The sounds of devastation, nature, chaos & renew.
Above all, the chill spine sounds of a clicker to mark a dangerous territory.
And beyond, the expert voice acting that immerses you into the very experiences of this couple of humans.
05 SAVE THE GIRL, SAVE THE WORLD
Just when you think that in the post-apocalyptic stories of zombies, pandemics, viruses, and fungus, there’s not much left.
A well-written tale comes to take the throne.
Focused on the life of the living and showcasing the devastating decisions that one must take.
The Last of Us will remind you, that in videogames as in life, the line between black & white is not always well define.
Humans fighting for survive & infected as the memories of the infection.
Prepare to engage with clever foes, maze-like puzzles & limited choices.
The moment to when decide to run or not-to-run.
06 RUN, ELLIE, RUN
Even thou The Last of Us is a single player experience.
It definitely feels like a co-op adventure, where a little girl has its own well-earned praise.
Make no mistake, Ellie is a force to be reckon with.
By helping you out of risky situations or giving you the info on the location of a well-needed item.
The relationship between Joel & Ellie is the string that ties this wonderful game as its whole.
From the outstanding character development, fantastic dialogues & prime acting by the hands of Troy Baker & Ashley Johnson.
A bitter, resentful, old school survivor from before joined by an innocent little girl born in a lost country.
This a masterful game that will make you care, care of these characters.
07 THE STORY CONTINUES
With superb gameplay, a fine mix between the golden era of adventure-action games, with touches of stealth, urgency, and horror.
The Last of Us is a game for the ages.
Setting the stage for must-play stories and (with the upcoming live-action series by HBO) must-watch.
From the brilliance of Druckmann to the expertise and care of the Naughty Dog team, The Last of Us is gaming history.
And, with The Part II coming up on June, 2020.
So, it’s time to play or replay this memorable adventure ASAP.
Plus, definitely be sure to check out its fun & engaging multiplayer, the DLC prequel The Last of Us: Left Behind or the Remastered Version for PS4.
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