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One of the most enjoyable games I've played this year has to be Naughty Dog's 2014 release of "The Last of Us Remastered".
This action-horror survival game was originally released as an exclusive on the previous generation PlayStation 3 (PS3) console. It received much critical acclaim and many awards in the gaming world. In my opinion, the overwhelmingly positive response to this game was exceptionally well placed.
I had heard about this game for quite some time but had not let my curiosity allow me to partake in any of the action. When the time came that I decided to purchase the next generation PlayStation platform, the PS4, I found a version of the gaming console bundled with a free copy of this game about which so much had been spoken. As a bonus, the new release represented a fresh remastering of the graphics to the new levels afforded by this generation's powerful new consoles.
The video in the link below demonstrates something I've not experienced with such realism in any game before this one. In a convincingly cold wintertime setting, you play as the young Ellie who is trying to find food to keep herself and her critically wounded friend alive. Ellie spots a large buck off in the distance and she proceeds to use a scavenged bow to quietly stalk and bring down this large and elusive animal for the food and supplies it will provide.
Enjoy a moment of "The Last of Us" by clicking the frame above.
It would be an understatement to say that I was more than pleased and much more than surprised at the quality of game play presented by The Last of US Remastered. You may be thinking that it's "just another zombie game" but that would be short selling this awesome title. There is so much more going on in this movie-of-a-game.You will love the characters and you will care about the paths their lives will take. There are moments of great joy and humor mixed with sorrow and tragedy. All the while you will be crafting new survival components and fighting for your life among a multitude of enemies. The enemies you will face include the expected variety of zombies but along with these you will have to navigate the world of humans-gone-bad and build alliances with those you meet along your journey. You must learn to trust other people in order to survive but you must also be very careful in whom you place this trust.
Watch the video in the link below to see some of the less-than-trustful characters you may run into while playing this game.
Enjoy a "teaser trailer" I made for "The Last of Us" by clicking the frame above.
All-in-all, I would love to see this game turned into a movie. If the producers and directors of this game's action and animation could capture the feeling and emotion packed into the game's story line then I think they would have a first run hit that could take movie theaters by storm!
Be sure to look around as I've found different pricing even from the same vendors. At the time of this writing there are two different prices for the digital download of this game on Amazon.
Search "ps4 the last of us digital code" to see the lowest prices.
Prices captured on Monday, December 21st, 2015:
PS4 Hardcopy currently listed at $47.99 at this Amazon link.
PS4 Digital Download currently listed at $39.99 on one Amazon link.
However, a different PS4 Digital Download is listed as $29.99 at this Amazon link.
Note the $10 savings seen with the second Digital Download option appears to come with the caveat that you have to wait for the download code to be mailed to you. Reportedly, all DLC is included with the hard copy and also with both of the Digital Download options listed above.
Reviewers commenting on the Amazon product page state that they used the "Contact Seller" feature and found that the seller sent them their download via email within a few hours. So, you can give that option a try if you would like to start playing immediately. Of course, if you are looking for that last minute stocking stuffer, it might worth the extra $10 to have something to print and stuff into a stocking.
And, if you still need to get yourself that brand new PS4 system. There is a nice bundle offered which includes a copy of The Last of Us Remastered along with the 500GB PS4 (with a single controller). The bundle can be found at this Amazon link for $364.86 at the time of this writing (note that the price appears to be fluctuating around the $359.99 prices mark).
Get this game!
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
Stay Skookum!
Pilchuck
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- Image of The Last of Us: Remastered sourced from Wikipedia and is used under Fair Use. It will be removed upon the request of the copyright owner. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/58/The_Last_of_Us_Remastered.jpg
- Game-play video footage was captured by Pilchuck using Sony SHAREfactory which is a tool that is included as a standard application on the Sony PS4. Scene transitions along with intro/outro graphics provided by Naughty Dog via their SHAREfactory tool theme as provided by the PlayStation Store.
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