The Last of Us Part 2 Review Roundup

Yesterday, the much-anticipated PS5 finally had its big coming-out party. But, that's the future, and Sony wants us to enjoy the now, starting with The Last of Us Part 2. Thanks to numerous delays and story leaks, one could argue that The Last of Us Part 2 has been Sony's most controversial first-party release in recent memory. The latter seemed to have caused many to rip up their pre-order slips in anger, but the recent Last of Us focused State of Play has done wonders in repairing the hype. Here's the review roundup: 

IGN  (Score 10/10)
'The Last of Us Part 2 is a masterpiece worthy of its predecessor. Taking strides forward in nearly every way, Ellie steps into the spotlight and carries the sequel in a manner that feels like the culmination of everything that’s made Naughty Dog’s blockbuster storytelling so memorable since the original Uncharted on the PlayStation 3. It delivers a layered, emotionally shattering story on top of stealth and action gameplay that improves the first game’s mechanics while integrating a bit more of Uncharted’s greater mobility and action. But while Part 2 is a thrilling adventure, it still makes time for a stunning, nuanced exploration of the strength and fragility of the human spirit. The PlayStation 4 has one of its best exclusives in one of the generation’s best games.'

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GAMEINFORMER (Score 10/10)
​'I can rave about the attention to detail, the world, and the combat, but the story is where The Last of Us Part II sets a new bar. It is more about challenging your heart than your reflexes, and I simply cannot recommend it enough. There is much to be said about this game that can’t be said here due to spoilers, but you should play it as soon as you can with as little info as possible. But you don’t need to know specifics to appreciate how the gameplay and environmental cues all play into a single purpose: They make you feel the choices, helplessness, and the violence at the heart of this world and its characters. I can safely say this is the best narrative game I have played. I felt the loss. I felt the confusion. It is a game that turned me inside out with each twist of the screw.'

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GAMESRADAR  (Score 5/5)
'The Last of Us Part 2 not only justifies its existence as a sequel most didn't think was necessary, supplementing and elevating the timeless qualities of its predecessor, but stands confidently apart as an entirely different beast, one bearing its own fangs that bite with just as much force. The lasting achievement is nothing short of extraordinary, and a game we'll be looking back on for decades to come.'

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DESTRUCTOID (Score 8.5/10) 
'Like the original Last of Us, some people are going to come away underwhelmed, but the story beats and the characters driving them are the main draw. Part II doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it gives us a lasting glimpse of a unique broken world full of broken people that's worth visiting time and time again.'

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GAMESPOT (Score 8/10)
'By the time I finished The Last of Us Part II, I wasn't sure if I liked it. It's a hard game to stomach, in part because so much of who Ellie is and what she does is beyond your control. She is deeply complicated and flawed, and her selfishness hurts a lot of people. At times, the pain you inflict feels so senseless that it can leave you numb. It's all messy and bleak and made me profoundly sad for myriad reasons, but the more I reflect on it, the more I appreciate the story and characters at its core. I wanted almost none of it to happen the way it did, and that's what's both beautiful and devastating about it.'

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EASY ALLIES (VIDEO REVIEW) 

Overall, The Last of Us Part 2 currently sits at a Metascore of 96 from 90 reviews (PS4). For reference, the first game in the series also managed an exceptional score of 95. This series is now carving out a reputation for ending a Sony console on a high, and will definitely (along with Ghost of Tsushima) hold us over till the arrival of the next generation. 

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