Summary
The Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredis now available for purchase, with the PS5 exclusive debuting to nothing short of stellar reviews.PlayStation thus came out of the gates swinging in 2024, though it remains to be seen whether the company manages to follow up on this success in the immediate future.
Much like the inaugural entry in the franchise,The Last of Us 2was released to critical acclaimat the tail end of its target platform’s life cycle. With a new Sony console already in sight by that time, Naughty Dog promptly went to work on a remastered edition of the game that takes advantage of the PS5 hardware in order to deliver an even better version of its renowned title.
The company managed to do just that, at least if the first wave ofThe Last of Us 2 Remasteredreview scores is any indication. Specifically, the game currently boasts an average rating of 90 (out of 100) onMetacritic, based on 90 reviews. That figure puts it aboveThe Last of Us Part 1, the widely-praised remake of the original game whose PS5 version has an 88 average score on Metacritic.
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Delving into the reasoning behind these excellent ratings, dozens ofreviewers praisedThe Last of Us 2 Remasteredfor improving on the 2020 hit with the addition of DualSense support and better graphics, as well as a variety of new content, including a trio of the so-called Lost Levels that were cut from the original. No Return, the roguelike survival mode that’s another brand-new addition to the game, has been praised as one of the best parts ofThe Last of Us 2 Remastered, not least because of the sheer amount of longevity that it adds to the overall package.
Given the series' immense track record, a 90 review score average placesThe Last of Us 2 Remasteredas only the fourth best-rated release from Naughty Dog’s post-apocalyptic franchise. But that just goes to show how the Sony subsidiary keeps pumping one generational hit after another instead of being an indictment of its latest game’s qualities.
Since this remaster is priced at $49.99, $20 less than a typical AAA title for the PS5, it is a compelling proposition for anyone who hasn’t yet played the original. But even those who did might find buying it to be a no-brainer decision, asupgrading to the PS5 version ofThe Last of Us Part 2only costs $10.
The Last of Us Part 2
WHERE TO PLAY
Play the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, remastered for the PlayStation®5 console. Relive or play for the first time Ellie and Abby’s story, now with graphical enhancements, new gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, full DualSense® wireless controller integration, and more. Five years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living amongst a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors. When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closur
