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Rumor: The Last of Us 2 in production, launching in 2015
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So we're in the same boat as the other uncharted games then? I wouldn't worry about how much we've seen until after e3.
Many times have Naughty Gods said that Joel & Ellie's story is unique, but there are other people and other stories to be told. So, it will have sequels and prequels until it's milked dry. And I'm all ok about that. Maybe they revisit Ellie in the future, who knows.
funkystudent
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I am interested to see how they handle a older Ellie since its been pretty much confirmed she will be the lead in a sequel.
Hopefully it will be handled better than season 2 of The Walking Dead so far, because ugh.
Naughty Dog have competent coders. TWD games are unacceptably buggy.
Unless you are referring to narrative, in which case TWD is flawed source material.
DerZuhälter
Member
2015? With Uncharted 4 in production and next-gen needing another bumb in development time? Unlikely.
But I'll say this: The Last of Us is already a too powerful IP to let it stand as a stand-alone title. Which other game with a metacritic over 92, several GOTY-awards, and more than 3 million copies sold has stayed stand-alone?
But I'll say this: The Last of Us is already a too powerful IP to let it stand as a stand-alone title. Which other game with a metacritic over 92, several GOTY-awards, and more than 3 million copies sold has stayed stand-alone?
ArkkAngel007
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How so? Given its very loose affiliation with the comics, there's hardly a limit of what they could do with characters so long as they keep it away from the group in the comics.
On topic: I wouldn't mind another game, but it's going to be very difficult to pull off if they have it as a direct sequel with Ellie.
The problem with TWD is that the ending to season 1 was a powerful resolution to the story, and so far season 2 has not justified its existence one iota. Every character is eyerollingly bad in the writing department, and the whole thing limps along simply by victimizing a character you care about from a previous (and better) game.
Ninja Scooter
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TLoU was so good that i'd rather them try to make a sequel and fail than not try at all. I want more. If it sucks or disappoints it won't change the first game.
First reply nailed it. It'll only diminish how different and new The Last of Us felt. They achieved what they needed to achieve, and it didn't feel like a franchise. I've seen enough of that world already.
No thank you to Some More of Us.
toddhunter
Member
Yep and besides, U4 and TLoU2 are sure fire hits. You need a good mix of those to fund your more risky ventures and new IPs.
It is win win.
I'd love a sequel, and I have enough faith in ND to assume it'll be fantastic in its own right. Anyway, it's easy to ignore the very existence of a sequel if it isn't any good; it doesn't need to affect the first game. I mean, they made two more Star Wars films after the first one and if they weren't any good I could have just ignored them.
I think you need to have a little more faith in Naughty Dog. They've earned it.
toddhunter
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I don't understand how you can say this about a game you know nothing about, besides the first one was amazing in quality.
What if TLoU2 is basically State of Decay only larger in scope and with amazing polish and production values? There are any number of directions they could take it and they could all be brilliant games (not to mention a straight sequel).
Sure if they reveal it all and it is exactly the same thing I could understand people not wanting more. But I have a lot of faith that they would have thought of this exact issue, especially after Uncharted 3.
LightofRohan
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Ninja Scooter
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The internet: Where everything sucks.
mocolostrocolos
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The Lost of Us
The Best of Us
The world becomes aware of Ellie's immunity. She and Joel are are on the run from Infected, bandit groups who want revenge and everyone else who see them as a prize many will pay for. Betrayal, revenge and the ethical dilemma, "just what would you sacrifice to save the world?"
For example.
The world becomes aware of Ellie's immunity. She and Joel are are on the run from Infected, bandit groups who want revenge and everyone else who see them as a prize many will pay for. Betrayal, revenge and the ethical dilemma, "just what would you sacrifice to save the world?"
For example.
I would like this title if there is a sequel.
Yes. Please.
Abdul Hafeez
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Naughty Dog should make a comedy-themed game. That's a very underrepresented genre in video games. And I feel like they could do an amazing job with comedy. It would also help balance the mood at that studio cause making games like the The Last of Us has to be emotionally draining. Also, The Last of Us feels like it's complete. That gameplay wouldn't translate to a character other than Joel or Ellie. The way the combat works is very much an extension of both Joel and Ellie. If they make a sequel and just slightly change the gameplay but it feels too familiar, then it would trivialize the first game. Neither Joel nor Ellie were trained professionally, so it's not like their combat style is going to be the same as everyone else. With Uncharted it's not really a problem since you play as Drake in all of the games.
Basically, I'm saying Naughty Dog should make a new IP. Maybe even make some smaller games on the side. That would be cool. Even Ubisoft is experimenting with indie-sized games with Child of Light. Sony should try it too.
Basically, I'm saying Naughty Dog should make a new IP. Maybe even make some smaller games on the side. That would be cool. Even Ubisoft is experimenting with indie-sized games with Child of Light. Sony should try it too.
Please no. Returning to those two undermines everything about the original's ending.
maneil99
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Naughty dog doesn't have TWO teams people. There is a 0% chance of this happening. Most of ND works on one game, once they do their job they work on the next, there is a skeleton crew brainstorming and laying the foundations for the next game. Also a 2 year dev cycle for a ND game even if they had 2 teams? Yeah right.
Yes they do have two teams. And they work on different games simultaneously.
One is working on Uncharted 4, the other something else.
maneil99
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So any game that doesn't reach perfection visually needs a sequel? Really flawed logic, you want another game because the graphics weren't good enough. Enemy variety? Heavy armored enemies, spitters and smokers have no place in TLOU.
ArkkAngel007
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Journey? Tearaway? Dead Nation? Pretty sure Sony has other Indie-esque titles out there, and it sounds like they are already exploring that area for the PS4.
Also, I don't see how it would trivialize the first game if a sequel played like...a sequel, assuming with your reasoning it is different characters. Don't see how a sequel, especially regarding gameplay, keeps someone from enjoying a game they claim stands alone already.
You'd also be surprised at how similar people fight when they need to. Sure, there are quirks here and there, but people tend to go for the same places in similar ways.
maneil99
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The IGN interview and Victors basement prove otherwise, they have pretty much 1.5 teams, alot of the staff works on the soon to be released games then moves over to the other game when they finish there part of the game. Right now whatever game Neil and his team are working on only has part of ND starting to get the game going. Amy has the rest of ND working fulllout on Uncharted 4. As that game gets closer to launch and things are finished many will move over to TLOU2 or whatever the next game is. Check out the credits for TLOU and Uncharted 3, many are carried over
maneil99
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http://www.reviewsontherun.com/all/type-of/news/episode-50/ im 99% its in part 1 where they mention it, scott brings up how he didnt like uncharted 3 and they reveal to scotts suprise alot of the uncharted 3 team moved over to help TLOU after it finished
Link? I know the second team sometimes help out the first and vice versa, but I'm pretty sure I've heard in different interviews in the past, that they refer to having two separate teams.
This is from June 2013 dude. Pretty sure they have a good degree more man power these days.
Jack Grensleaves
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So basically you are confirming that rumor its true.
Cause your level of insider is above and beyond of CBOAT, I pressume...
DAYUMMM!!
The Best Of Us, late 2015!!!!
Lord Panda
The Sea is Always Right
The Last of Us and Them: The Desolation of Nolan.
ArkkAngel007
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While I wouldn't mind returning to Ellie, this probably would be the best route. Also would like different/more locations. Expand on the forest aspect especially, and maybe escape the US in focus and see how things are handled elsewhere with hints at moments from the first game.
If they bring back ellie I really don't know if I would buy it.
Give her and the rest a break. They've been through more than enough.
ArkkAngel007
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Depends. I want to see a couple of years go by at least to allow for some change for her, Joel, and allow for the consequence of their (Joel's) actions to naturally present themselves if they went that route.
Otherwise, it probably won't have a chance of holding up as a direct follow-up.
WolfForager
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ND definitely have two teams, that much has been pretty much confirmed for over a year now.
Also, how could the U3 team have moved over to help the TLOU team if there wasn't already a second team working on TLOU?
Jawmuncher
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All I want is more of the human interaction over the fungus.
Honestly found the fungi parts to be the weakest part of the game.
Honestly found the fungi parts to be the weakest part of the game.
Sanctuary
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They won't. It will be the Last of Us Too.
useyourfist
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id buy anything they make to do with it but id preffer that they do a direct continuation from the last of us if they do anotherone. As in continue right from the ending, none of this 2 years later stuff, and no prequel.