The Last of Us Part II: Remastered

I'd tie the story to a line from the song Daylight: You and I drink the poison from the same vine

what the story is about,
two broken people shaped by the same pain, walking different paths but poisoned by the same cycle of revenge .. The Story wasn't made to please the gamers .. it was made to play on the psychological side of human nature, to make you think and understand each character's perspective .. No character is 100% right nor are they 100% wrong either .. you can't hate both characters, one her father died at the hands of a selfish criminal while trying to find a cure to save the world * abs prespective * .. while the other lost the person who was like a father to her and protected her along the way ,her source of happiness, got killed trying to save her from dying so that a cure could be made at her expense, also his death felt rushed, a legendary character like him deserved a much more powerful and meaningful ending cuz he's the heart of the game.

Vengeance won't heal nor change anything, it might break whats left of you and you might get caught in a loop of violence, when it comes to revenge no one wins at the end.

Both characters are victims of revenge, paying a price that wasn't theirs from the beginning

I'll never get tired of re-playing this game over and over again, the visuals and gameplay are perfect i had a really great time playing it and spent too many hours it was worth it.

Played on: Playstation 5
Version: Playstation 5
Edition: Digital

I have found an immense amount of love for Part II (I didn't like it at first). Very ambitious, daring, & is a masterwork in storytelling. The remaster is nothing short of this & then some.

The lost levels are a great bonus & very intriguing. I really think that the "Jackson Party" should have stayed in. The "No Return" mode is extremely challenging but also rewarding making it feel worth your time to play. The new skins (I'm not much of a skins guy) are pretty neat & add a little more bang for your buck.

All in all, this is a great add on to an already masterwork of a title. A $10 upgrade is fair for what you get (to those who already own it) & for those who don't, $49.99 is a great price for what awaits. It is arguably a game that DIDN'T need a remaster as it was already a fantastic looking game, but hey, I always welcome a tune up nonetheless.

Final verdict: Buy it

Cause I've lost love ones in my life,
Who never knew how much I loved them
Now I live with the regret
That my true feelings for them never were revealed
So I made a promise to myself
To say each day how much she means to me.
And avoid that circumstance
Where there's no second chance to tell her how I feel.

I think this is the perfect way to describe something special that can melt your heart and maketh feel alive.
This game feels you alive no matter how much hate it deserves and that's why it's a masterpiece.
I have beaten the first game 4 times and this is the second time of part 2.
Never have I ever replayed any game other than rdr2 and you know what I ll play it again.

I think I'm becoming Simon cowell.

Not fully collected my thoughts and come to a final conclusion on what I think of the Last of us Part II as of 2024. This was my second playthrough since launch, I do like the game, so I thought I'd check out the unexpected remaster.

Played in fidelity mode with VRR. If you can do that, I'd suggest trying it out. Arguably, the most cinematic and lifelike visuals with exceptional performance I've seen. Improvements from the PS4 version are smaller but noticeable.

Lost levels are interesting, wish they kept them in but it's understandable to see why the removed them etc. No return is alright as well, didn't play much but it is fun.

This was better with the PS5s DualSense, brings the gameplay to life more and adds immersion. The adaptive triggers and haptic feedback were good during gameplay.

You can't really pass this up, an upgraded Last of us Part II that is with loads of new content. Lost levels, new mode 'No Return' commentary, behind the scenes, concept art, outfits, and more etc.

In terms of the rating for this edition of the game. I can't decide due to issues I have with the narrative direction. However, you get a lot for what your paying. So I'll leave that to you reading.

In conclusion, if you haven't played this before this might be something you'd like to try. If you own the game it's a cheap upgrade, despite being divided on the story I did enjoy playing this again, I recommend.

Currently playing peak again

I would do it all over again.