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The Last of Us (Naughty Dog): Hold One Second

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PokéKong;33401201 said:
Make them limp, make them marathon runners in a "rage", put broccoli on their head, fill them with mind controlling parasites, mind controlling nanobots, call them fungal automatons, call them necromorphs, call them "those.... THINGS!", whatever you want to call them, they're still making another zombie game, another post-apocalyptic game.

I thought this crap was almost finally over, but it looks like I have to put up with people going nuts for games like this for a few more years.
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First off, there are no zombie games like the game presented here unless of course you can produce a name. L4D, Dead Island, none of the more serious seem to be the same. Second, what's your opinion of pokemon?
 
Everything we know about The Last of Us.

First, we've got an official description from the game's creative director, Neil Druckmann and its game director, Bruce Straley: "The Last of Us is a genre-defining experience that blends survival and action elements to tell a character driven tale about a modern plague decimating mankind," they told Naughty Dog's in-house blogger. "Nature encroaches upon civilization, forcing remaining survivors to kill for food, weapons and whatever they can find. Joel, a ruthless survivor, and Ellie, a brave young teenage girl who is wise beyond her years, must work together to survive their journey across what remains of the United States."
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Kaako said:
Today is press day? If so, what time please?
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I'm guessing this press day is being held at ND on the west coast where it is approaching 11AM? So any time now.

I don't think we'll hear anything today besides a few tweets from the likes of Geoff to say how amazing it is.
 
IonicSnake said:
Why do people keep saying these things are zombies? Do you call the necromorphs in Dead Space or the things in Half Life zombies to?
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You mean the Headcrab Zombies? I'm pretty sure most people call them zombies, but yeah, I bet you won't see too many people complaining about more zombies in games when Half-Life 3 eventually gets announced.
 
Derrick01 said:
A spoiler is a spoiler no matter what chapter it takes place in. I was amused and surprised when it happened and thankfully I didn't know about it beforehand.
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Well I'd consider a spoiler something that prevents you from enjoying most or all of the story/game, but since this happens right at the start you can still fully enjoy the rest of the game.
 
Globox_82 said:
NEver heard anyone call them zombies-
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You never heard the term headcrab-zombie? The necromorphs have a specific name, which is why people don't call them zombies. But they are still in the zombie family tree.

Once we know the name of these fungi zombies, maybe that's what people will call them instead.
 
hey_it's_that_dog said:
You never heard the term headcrab-zombie? The necromorphs have a specific name, which is why people don't call them zombies. But they are still in the zombie family tree.

Once we know the name of these fungi zombies, maybe that's what people will call them instead.
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Like someone mentioned earlier... they will probably be called "fun guys".
lolz
 
Kinyou said:
Well I'd consider a spoiler something that prevents you from enjoying most or all of the story/game, but since this happens right at the start you can still fully enjoy the rest of the game.
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It's more of a nice surprise that I'm sure every fan of the series appreciated. I would've been pissed if somebody spoiled that to me before experiencing it.

Spoiler or not (in your understanding) it is something that should be experienced without knowledge of it. IMO.
 
The bullet scavenging scene in the trailer makes me think it will have a strong survival mechanic. I really hope that this is true, and the game doesn't end up being Uncharted with zombies.
 
Guardian Bob said:
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Yeah... not going there again.
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hey_it's_that_dog said:
Not catchy, not short, and the monsters aren't cordyceps, the fungi infecting them are. They'll have a nickname or epithet that humans gave them, like Spongeheads or Mushers (short for mushrooms) or something. Note: I am aware these are not good names.
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Shroom Heads... Shroomies... Toads.

no?
 
Ricky_R said:
Shroom Heads... Shroomies... Toads.

no?
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Maybe shroomheads, but that sounds like a drug reference. Shroomies is too cute. The "ers" ending would be better because it makes it more like a racial slur, or a term meant to denigrate them. They'll probably stay away from Toads because of the Nintendo affiliation and because I think Toadstool is probably not the most common word for a mushroom.

There should be a naming contest. Or a betting pool.
 
bizatch said:
The bullet scavenging scene in the trailer makes me think it will have a strong survival mechanic. I really hope that this is true, and the game doesn't end up being Uncharted with zombies.
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Well, it's pretty apparent that this game uses the same engine as Uncharted. I'm also hoping for a game that is different than Uncharted but there will be similarities. With the survival elements and hopefully an emphasis on co-op, it should separate from Uncharted. I also think (just a guess here) that it will be third person with some shooting elements being in first person. Crossing fingers on stronger puzzle elements and the use of the PS Move.

Stick to the M rating please, Sony!
 
I don't understand how people get away with saying Uncharted combat is shit. I've played plenty of fps and tps, and it never seemed flawed to me. Plenty of games have much weaker shooting (h/t Deus Ex, Mass Effect) with little complaint.
 
TTP is @ Naughty Dog today?

He mentioned he was meeting them. A sign of Move support perhaps? Not sure they'd fly out the guy behind the premier internets Move website otherwise (?)

edit - or maybe TTP is there in another capacity...
 
I hope to god that there's no Move shit in this game. Actually, I'd be fine with it as long as it's completely optional like Resistance 3/Killzone 3, etc.


theBishop said:
I don't understand how people get away with saying Uncharted combat is shit. I've played plenty of fps and tps, and it never seemed flawed to me. Plenty of games have much weaker shooting (h/t Deus Ex, Mass Effect) with little complaint.
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I agree, I've never understood the combat complaints. Gears and Uncharted are in their own league when it comes to TPS combat/controls.
 
KingK said:
I hope to god that there's no Move shit in this game. Actually, I'd be fine with it as long as it's completely optional like Resistance 3/Killzone 3, etc.
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This. I hope they realize that people will flock to their games without the use of gimmicks.
 
Truth is I think that the game would still be awesome if it was just Uncharted with zombies. But I dont think thats how ND will approach this. I just dont think ND would have done a new IP unless they thought they can bring something to the the genre, something we havent seen done as well before.
 
KingK said:
I hope to god that there's no Move shit in this game. Actually, I'd be fine with it as long as it's completely optional like Resistance 3/Killzone 3, etc.



I agree, I've never understood the combat complaints. Gears and Uncharted are in their own league when it comes to TPS combat/controls.
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rCIZZLE said:
This. I hope they realize that people will flock to their games without the use of gimmicks.
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So very sick of this garbage already.
 
Any chance we'll get some new media today? I really really wanna see some gameplay but think it might be too early to show.
 
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