The Last of Us - Review Thread [Emargo up, scores in OP.]

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Well believe it or not, there are some people who actually really LOVE the game they just played...

Usually it's mostly the hype...since most "real" cons are usually found when you have time to sink things in, and have time to reflect on what you just played.

Considering most of these reviewers are rushing through this game, and rushing to finish there review, than I'm not surprised to see love letters.

Of course I believe it, I'm a reviewer myself. I'm just saying, if you're going to say that a game you haven't played is amazing and anyone who says otherwise is a troll, then don't get angry at people who say that the glowing reviews that a game is getting is just pandering to fanboys.

For the sake of clarity: I don't believe any of that.
 
Yes, I believe there is such thing. Just look how happy the brazilian community is about The Last of Us synchronisation now after Sony changed the synch studio, investing more money regarding a practical localisation for the first time. Money equals quality (regardind synch) and it's especially recognizable when you have a comparison from studios previous work. Of course there is such a thing like "I don't care at all" but you can't smear honey about something which lost it's entire quality, imo.
There are subjective standards that are agreed upon by larger percentages of a given group of individuals but that doesn't make the standards objective. Most people would agree that Super Mario World is a better platformer than Bubsy 3D but that isn't an objective claim, just a very popularly held subjective claim.

Getting over that logical hurdle will help you not take reviews as seriously (not you specifically, just talking in general terms).
 
Awesome reviews so far. Definitely going to be the PS3's swan song for me.

Getting more excited for this as we're getting closer to release day.
 
I just found out the MP has no infected at all in it, it gets lamer the more I hear about it

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Well, that kind of sucks. I mean, it's not the end of the world or anything, but the infection / infected play an important role in the game so I figured it'd be the other way around.
 
Thanks for the run down.

But are these all of the cons? Sounds very nitpicky, especially since it only got an 88.

If I didn't see a score I would've assumed a higher score.

Well it's not a metacritic publication so i guess it's irrelevant.

lol
 
UK people that have ordered the SE from Tesco. Expect a late delivery. Tesco is pretty bad at it. I've amazon pre-ordered the regular version. It will be here on launch day.
 
There are subjective standards that are agreed upon by larger percentages of a given group of individuals but that doesn't make the standards objective. Most people would agree that Super Mario World is a better platformer than Bubsy 3D but that isn't an objective claim, just a very popularly held subjective claim.

Getting over that logical hurdle will help you not take reviews as seriously (not you specifically, just talking in general terms).

You are absolutely right, there are subjective standards and I'm not trying to denying it, but I was talking about TLOU dub only. You can have a good game with little money investing but on my perspective, you can't have a good dub with little money investing in this industry. How much you want to pay is the answer to how good the synch is, that's why there are differences in payments. I never read from someone who found the englisch Heavy Rain synch to be good, I only read they were just acceptable.
 
UK people that have ordered the SE from Tesco. Expect a late delivery. Tesco is pretty bad at it. I've amazon pre-ordered the regular version. It will be here on launch day.

Tesco have always delivered on release day for me.

Not that I'm using them this time. Shop To all the way.
 
That seems like an unbelievably missed opportunity. Working together as survivors to take down the infected, or just to simply survive as long as possible would've been hella fun.

A hugely missed opportunity. and people saying DLC? I would much prefer the SP DLC than add ons to a MP component
 
Lol I must be sad sat at home hitting refresh on this page in the knowledge that the embargo doesnt lift for another 30 mins or so. Muust find something better to do than wait for reviews for a game im going to buy anyway.
 
Lol I must be sad sat at home hitting refresh on this page in the knowledge that the embargo doesnt lift for another 30 mins or so. Muust find something better to do than wait for reviews for a game im going to buy anyway.

well take solace in knowing your not alone lol
 
Just got off work and am gonna pass out soon probably. Have fun with the review shenanigans guys and please keep it respectful and civil.
 
These review snippits are getting me hyped for some of that sweet sweet Game Journo hyperbole. Reckon we should see some juicy stuff in the next few hours.

Not sure if it Last of Us can top the outpouring of ridiculousness over Bioshock Infinite, but here's hoping. We've already got one comparison to Citizen Kane.
 
They are being nitpicky. Period.

And you've played the game?


UC3 all over again.

I remember everybody absolutely losing their shit when the metacritic score for UC3 dropped from 94 to 93 shortly after release... well it's final settling place turned out to be 92. Bomba?
 
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