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The Last of Us - Review Thread [Emargo up, scores in OP.]
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If that's the case, I'd say we've already had dozens of Citizen Kanes in gaming.
Betta Lines
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De-mon
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TLOU is better than U2 in every way, so that´s not a problem. Different and better.
Pristine_Condition
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I usually hate game commercials, but that was fucking awesome.
ginger ninja
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92 or less
Psycho_Mantis
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Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword
Game of forever confirmed
FantasticMrFoxdie
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I don't think I've ever been this eager to see an embargo end. All aboard! Man, if Naughty Dog strikes their lightning twice in a single gen...
What are the chances of some sort of PvE coop mode being revealed tommorow?
What are the chances of some sort of PvE coop mode being revealed tommorow?
EDIT 2: Ah, fuck it, I've been quoted
My original comment:
Having seen much of the game, unless something completely transcendental happens in the last quarter the "Citizen Kane" comparisons and the French love letter are absolutely ridiculous.
The game is very good though, no doubt about that.
Apparently the ending is gut wrenching.
Wouldn't be surprised if that's what pushed most reviewers over the edge when it came to this praise.
RDR spoilers for people who still haven't played a 3 year old game.
Hell, I know that's what did it for me with RDR. Everything before Marstons Death was 7/10 worthy. When John did that final epic standoff, and we took control of his son and got redemption the game easily became a 9/10 for me.
So I'm guessing the ending is what made the most impact in the last of us.
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The_Hitcher89
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Pretty much, if accurate
Has a developer ever had arguably the 2 best games of a generation before? Retro Studios perhaps?
Net_Wrecker
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I'd argue the "Citizen Kane of gaming" happened years and years ago, and people are simply searching for some "cinematic masterpiece" from Irrational, or Naughty Dog, or Quantic Dream, or Valve to hang that title on instead of a 20 year old retro game, or the original Tomb Raider, or Super Mario 64, or Ocarina of Time, or etc.
How about games just try to be the "Resident Evil 4 of their generation." It's an equally impossible task, but at least it doesn't grovel at the feet of another medium trying so desperately to be accepted in the same way.
The_Hitcher89
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If the ending is the predictable 'Joel dies after becoming infected, Ellie kills him after becoming a trained survivor' I will not be impressed.
Excellent
MrCookiepants
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I'm pretty sure they're not going to completely rip off the ending of (edit: spoilers for another game, in case you're that dumb)
The Walking Dead
The_Hitcher89
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Dude, spoiler warning. I've finished it myself, but still. And that ending was also predictable as fuck, and I wasn't impressed at all with the way they came to that conclusion
Can a man not lurk a TLoU thread without getting the ending to RDR spoiled? Great...
Can you please edit your post with spoiler tags so no one else gets spoiled?
MrCookiepants
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Do black bars not denote spoilers any more? I'll just stop talking.
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Game will have to score many 10s to hit 95+ (U2 had 40+ perfect reviews for example) and I don't think that this will be the case with this game.
Game will have to score many 10s to hit 95+ (U2 had 40+ perfect reviews for example) and I don't think that this will be the case with this game.
I thought we were not allowed to share our impressions? Cause I also wanna put a word on my feelings.
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Dion Blaster
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How in the hell was anyone supposed to guess the game you were spoilering?
The_Hitcher89
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On second thought, its one of those ones that can't be avoided without either being vague to the point where someone can stumble upon it, or not saying anything at all. Damn the internet!
Shit, someone already spoiled. Sorry
Lets delete these comments
Pretty much, if accurate
Has a developer ever had arguably the 2 best games of a generation before? Retro Studios perhaps?
Nintendo?
Mario 64 and OoT?
Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2?
impression..? could delete it if it is breaking some kind of embargo.. it was just what happened.. didn´t describe anything from the game...
Net_Wrecker
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Just as a warning, that's a terrible way to use a spoiler bar. You don't give any indication of what you're spoiling and once someone highlights it, it's too late.
The entire sentence is bait, just get rid of it.
Now THAT was a great commercial, hope sony continues to bring it like that.
The_Hitcher89
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Were Mario64 and OoT developed by the same guys?
Also should have mentioned that you can't include the same franchise, otherwise I'd have said Rockstar won the category with 3 of the GOATs on the PS2
Don't worry too much about it Hanmik.
The embargo just says that we can't share our impressions - yet I'm not sure if it means descriptions of the game or also what our general impression is (ex: wow, sucks etc).
DeadRockstar
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Edit: removed.
Spoiler tags for a game that's over 3 years old?
Should we start spoiler tagging Mario Super Galaxy 2 ending as well?
Pretty much, if accurate
Has a developer ever had arguably the 2 best games of a generation before? Retro Studios perhaps?
EAD Tokyo with Mario Galaxies
Anyway, as all lttp threads attest, often the most honest appraisal comes a few weeks after launch hype. Thats when you find out which games are the gta4 controversies, and which games are the truly great ones. TLOU may well be one of those games, it would be great if it is, but caution or self moderation of expectations is always worthwhile.
Net_Wrecker
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Because Super Mario Galaxy is a story heavy game?
The_Hitcher89
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Is SMG2 story-heavy?
You were going to buy..redacted.
edit: I was honestly wondering what he meant, because i thought these were last of us ending spoilers. I was just making sure, and not trolling/being a wise ass. Honest.
The_Hitcher89
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Now you seem to simply be acting like a bellend
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