![]() ![]() ![]() In Part 2, Ellie and the rest of the cast grow harder, more callous, more deadened to each others’ humanity with every hour that passes. I found it riveting – it’s far from subtle, but I’ve never played a game that went to such lengths to examine the violence that people do to each other, and to humanise the “enemy” and their motivations. Released in 2020, its unpleasant storyline about cycles of retribution did not land with some players and critics, who thought it was a needlessly violent and dispiriting spectacle. He’s not a good man we know this long before the ending. This time around, I related a little more to Joel, as the parental figure in this story. (I’d forgotten how funny this game can be, but Ashley Johnson plays Ellie so brilliantly and with such superb light sarcasm.) Back then, I thought Joel was a typical gruff male video-game protagonist: he was a foil, and most of the time I wished that I could be playing Ellie instead. And after having experienced a real pandemic, the whole setup hits differently.įirst time around, I related powerfully to Ellie, the traumatised but openhearted and wryly hilarious teenager who shares this adventure with Joel. I wasn’t a parent when I first played those jaw-droppingly awful opening scenes, in which Joel’s young daughter dies in the first hours of the fungal zombie pandemic that devastates the world. Personally, playing it again has made me think about how the world (and my own life) have changed in the last decade. It really does look and feel like a modern game. ![]() People have praised Naughty Dog’s dedication and attention to detail on this remake. (If you haven’t played it, or the 2020 sequel: I’ll be talking about them in some detail, so best to skip this section if you want to avoid spoilers.) There’s been a lot of justified grumbling about whether a nine-year-old game – which has already been remastered for the PlayStation 4 – can justifiably be sold again for £70 for most players, no graphics upgrade could ever be worth that much. 3D Audio: Designed to make use of the PS5 console’s Tempest 3D AudioTech, Naughty Dog’s newly upgraded audio engine delivers richer soundscapes, bigger explosive moments and more visceral gameplay through compatible stereo headphones (analog or USB) or TV speakers.I’ve been playing The Last of Us Part 1 this week, a PlayStation 5 remake of Naughty Dog’s landmark horror classic, first released in 2013.Adaptive triggers: All The Last of Us iconic weapons, including Joel’s revolver and Ellie’s bow, now deliver dynamic DualSense wireless controller trigger resistance and kickback on firing for deeper combat immersion.Haptic feedback: DualSense™ wireless controller haptic feedback support for every weapon elevates combat encounters, and environments are brought to life through DualSense wireless controller haptic sensations of subtle falling rain, the crunch of stepping on snow and more. ![]() Fast loading: Initial loading times are near instant, and seamless after the first instance thanks to the PS5 console’s SSD – so you can pick up where you left off in the story and load specific encounters and chapters more quickly.Enhanced visuals: Completely rebuilt from the ground up using Naughty Dog’s latest PS5™ engine technology to improve every visual detail, The Last of Us™ experience has been faithfully enhanced with more realistic lighting and atmosphere, more intricate environments and creative reimaginings of familiar spaces.How The Last of Us Part I uses PS5 features ![]()
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