"Naughty Dog removing real-world phone-sex numbers from The Last of Us"
Gamespot
LOL now THATS an ester egg

who actually phones these numbers in games - haha - that's funny though!!

Tea said ...

who actually phones these numbers in games - haha - that's funny though!!

This is exactly why in films all phone numbers start with "555". Back in the 40's and 50's when they used actual numbers, even if they did just make it up, people would dial them and get through to an actual number. They had to change it to stop annoying people

BEST.CROSSOVER.EVER! lol

Very interesting read regarding reviews and in particular to the review of The Last Of Us.

http://www.nowgamer.com/features/1990560/the_last_of_us_reviews_why_everyone_needs_to_calm_down.html

Yeah... TLoU was just the latest game to get "crowd tackled"
For better or worse the internet tends to take a new release and just either stomp it ot the ground, or raise it to unfair heights, usually BEFORE the stupid thing actually launces

@Scottie

I might be one of the very few that think TLoU is massively over-rated.
I initially gave it an 8 but ill drop that to 7.5 after having played it and reflected on it.

The gameplay is one-dimensional, story is incredibly boring and very uninspiring as well as having a pretty stupid ending but such is the curse of franchising games.

Your linked article points out one major flaw that is Joel can't make a sound but Ellie dances to the Harlem shake and doesn't attract any attention, enemies will fire for an eternity with unlimited ammo but don't drop the weapon or any ammo left... dafuq!

For all the positives: Visuals, attention to detail and scale of it all the negatives just kept creeping in and negated the fun I was having.
The puzzle are.. not puzzles, didn't enjoy the jumps between seasons as I always felt that something just hasn't been explained enough.

That's just my opinion.
I'll play it again but not anytime soon and maybe my thoughts on it will change.

Rating should be about the amount of enjoyment you got from a game.
If you simply didn't enjoy a game the score should reflect that.I For me Injustice scores about a 5/10. That means it's MEDIUM. Fun, but nothing much. Add or subtract points if you like/dislike Marvel and fighters in general.
People tend to get over excited over the number though.

I Like Kotaku with their Yes/No Rating system

Here's Yahtzee's review of the last of us: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/7638-The-Last-of-Us
(May contain spoilers of the ending)(Man this guy's reviews are seriously funny! Always honest about games, even the good ones!)(Oh yeah if you're the sensitive type, the review does contain some naughty naughty words.)

What I disliked the most about the game was when you used stealth, enemy AI didn't detect Ellie(or the other friendly AI partners) which really felt strange seeing as the realism they tried to create kinda falls apart at that point. Otherwise it was great.

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced The Last of Us™ global sales have exceeded 3.4 million units. The PlayStation®3 exclusive title – released to universal critical acclaim – has surpassed all sales expectations to become the best-selling PS3 title of 2013.

The Last of Us delivers an evocative journey of survival in a world radically transformed; twenty years after a virulent pandemic of the cordyceps fungus has ravaged the human population. The rich story provides a realistic experience that explores the depths of humanity through main characters Joel and Ellie. Their journey is rife with emotionally charged moments as the narrative centres on themes of survival, loyalty, love and redemption.

“These sales figures are a testament to the blockbuster quality of The Last of Us,” said Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios. “The teams at Naughty Dog are true visionaries and their storytelling capabilities are second to none, this title is an undisputed demonstration of that. PlayStation continues to be committed to delivering unique gameplay experiences that redefine the interactive entertainment industry and The Last of Us is a perfect example”

Tea said ...

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced The Last of Us™ global sales have exceeded 3.4 million units. The PlayStation®3 exclusive title – released to universal critical acclaim – has surpassed all sales expectations to become the best-selling PS3 title of 2013.

The Last of Us delivers an evocative journey of survival in a world radically transformed; twenty years after a virulent pandemic of the cordyceps fungus has ravaged the human population. The rich story provides a realistic experience that explores the depths of humanity through main characters Joel and Ellie. Their journey is rife with emotionally charged moments as the narrative centres on themes of survival, loyalty, love and redemption.

“These sales figures are a testament to the blockbuster quality of The Last of Us,” said Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios. “The teams at Naughty Dog are true visionaries and their storytelling capabilities are second to none, this title is an undisputed demonstration of that. PlayStation continues to be committed to delivering unique gameplay experiences that redefine the interactive entertainment industry and The Last of Us is a perfect example”

Tomb raider sells 3.4million Square calls it a flop

Last of us sells 3.4million and Sony calls it a success.
I guess we can tell who budgeted properly to make a profit.

Naughty Dog FTW !bp

phreak said ...



Tomb raider sells 3.4million Square calls it a flop

Last of us sells 3.4million and Sony calls it a success.
I guess we can tell who budgeted properly to make a profit.

Well they don't know how to budget it seems to me?
I enjoyed Tomb Raider a lot but enjoyed The Last of Us more overall. !bp

Not a 10/10 by all means but yeah 8/10 or even 8.5/10 I can justify.

Well... Tomb Raider sold 3.4 mil spread over 3 platforms.
LoU sold 3.4mil on Playstation only so I guess there is some room for gripe

Just started the game. Beginning sequence was a really good start. Cant wait to continue.

Really amazing game!! The storyline suprised me and moved me, which is getting rarer and rarer in games for me nowadays

Just got around to completing TloU.

Words do not really describe how awesome that experience was. And that story...

Well this is interesting
How The Jak And Daxter Reboot Became The Last Of Us

Corrosive said ...

Well this is interesting
How The Jak And Daxter Reboot Became The Last Of Us

this is the first time they have shown it but i recall them saying this last year.

Interesting indeed.

SP DLC is called Left Behind.

Follows the story of Ellie before the main events of tlou