One of the most pointless things Sony has ever done, The Last Of Us Part 1 exists purely as a way for Naughty Dog to squeeze the last remaining cash from the rabid fan base (until Factions comes out if ever lol).
First things first I'd like to talk about is how The Last Of Us holds up nearly a decade later. Playing after the HBO Adaption (which is alright but I prefer the game) has definitely clouded things but I came out of it enjoying the experience despite how dated it felt. This is mainly because of just how solid the story is and how phenomenal all the performances were (again carried directly from the PS3 original). As an actual game though time has not been kind to TLOU with really shit level design and borderline retarded AI that can be gamed way too easily. Also forgot just how bad the quiet time in this game was, with way too many sections require the same ladder/plank of wood to cross a bridge scenario that tires really quick. Left Behind is also included in the main package which is a solid expansion if incredibly short at just about an hour of actual content. Definitely on the weaker echelon of Naughty Dog games (only UC1/3 are worse) but not a bad game at all.
Where everything comes falling apart is how Part 1 stands as a REMAKE. For 70 fucking dollars you're getting the same game with spruced up graphics (which personally looks worse) and mechanics from 2 except not really. Biggest changes I saw were the AI being more aggressive which I thought would make the game harder but it actually made Hard mode feel like easy (except in the final few encounters) because of seemingly how much ammo the game gives you as a way to compensate. Literally everything else is the same which means the enemy variety and level design that made Part 2 a solid experience aren't here in this SEVENTY DOLLAR REMAKE. Another thing sadly missing is the Factions mode in its entirety, which is really depressing since it's easily the best part of Remastered and would've added much needed value to this scam of a remake. It's absolutely insane that ND and Sony decided this would be worth a premium price point and stand head to toe with something like Demons Souls Remake (which while flawed I would easily recommend over since it actually has ALL ITS FUCKING CONTENT REMADE). Not sure where to put this but the PC Port is also one of the worse, with constant stuttering on Low w/DLSS Performance and graphics that constantly glitched out.
Under no circumstances can I recommend this absolute sham of a product. If you really want to play TLOU on PS5 I'd just recommend the far FAR superior Remaster for cheaper (and it has the Factions MP for added value). Here's hoping Factions turns out fine because if ND is releasing shit like this I don't see the light at the end of the tunnel.
4/10
First things first I'd like to talk about is how The Last Of Us holds up nearly a decade later. Playing after the HBO Adaption (which is alright but I prefer the game) has definitely clouded things but I came out of it enjoying the experience despite how dated it felt. This is mainly because of just how solid the story is and how phenomenal all the performances were (again carried directly from the PS3 original). As an actual game though time has not been kind to TLOU with really shit level design and borderline retarded AI that can be gamed way too easily. Also forgot just how bad the quiet time in this game was, with way too many sections require the same ladder/plank of wood to cross a bridge scenario that tires really quick. Left Behind is also included in the main package which is a solid expansion if incredibly short at just about an hour of actual content. Definitely on the weaker echelon of Naughty Dog games (only UC1/3 are worse) but not a bad game at all.
Where everything comes falling apart is how Part 1 stands as a REMAKE. For 70 fucking dollars you're getting the same game with spruced up graphics (which personally looks worse) and mechanics from 2 except not really. Biggest changes I saw were the AI being more aggressive which I thought would make the game harder but it actually made Hard mode feel like easy (except in the final few encounters) because of seemingly how much ammo the game gives you as a way to compensate. Literally everything else is the same which means the enemy variety and level design that made Part 2 a solid experience aren't here in this SEVENTY DOLLAR REMAKE. Another thing sadly missing is the Factions mode in its entirety, which is really depressing since it's easily the best part of Remastered and would've added much needed value to this scam of a remake. It's absolutely insane that ND and Sony decided this would be worth a premium price point and stand head to toe with something like Demons Souls Remake (which while flawed I would easily recommend over since it actually has ALL ITS FUCKING CONTENT REMADE). Not sure where to put this but the PC Port is also one of the worse, with constant stuttering on Low w/DLSS Performance and graphics that constantly glitched out.
Under no circumstances can I recommend this absolute sham of a product. If you really want to play TLOU on PS5 I'd just recommend the far FAR superior Remaster for cheaper (and it has the Factions MP for added value). Here's hoping Factions turns out fine because if ND is releasing shit like this I don't see the light at the end of the tunnel.
4/10