Once spotted, Joel wastes no time in punching the hell out of the opposition, infected or human, before grabbing them and curb-stomping them dead. Like in the original release, he’s capable of stealthily taking out enemies one by one and manipulating their movement by throwing bottles or bricks as distractions. Savage JoelĪ veteran of the post-apocalyptic world, Joel doesn’t mess around when facing a threat. I found areas with water particularly impressive when moving between Remastered and Part 1. The infected US hasn’t just been “upscaled” to look decent on PS5 - it has been rebuilt in large parts, with Naughty Dog making significant changes to level geometry, textures, and lighting. Death is but a bite or gunshot wound away making for a brutal reality that is channeled through the characters’ desperate need to mercilessly murder and loot in order to survive. Joel and Ellie must journey across a post-apocalyptic United States, dealing with infected enemies and human hunters. Their fantastic performances in the original game are elevated here with enhanced visuals and animations - the characters’ eyes are especially impactful when paired with emotional dialogue. The game’s protagonists, Joel and Ellie, are played by video game acting superstars Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson, who provide both voice and motion capture. When the TV show audience moves across to the game, they will find a (presumably) similar tragedy of a man struggling to deal with loss and fighting hard to change that losing streak, no matter the cost. As much as I love TLOU and have done for a long time now, I can see the bigger picture and the reasons for this remake to exist a mere eight years after the Remastered launched. Having better parity between the games will be fantastic for newcomers and it’s important to remember that Naughty Dog isn’t just making Part 1 for established fans. With The Last of Us TV show set to release on HBO in 2023, there’s no doubt going to be a large influx of players diving into the franchise for the first time.
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