Last of Us: Remastered Overview

    Whew, I'm late to the party here but I just got a PS4 a few weeks ago (in prep for No Man's Sky) and was able to borrow this highly recommended game. After finishing it I was pretty disappointed with the story (SPOILERS are coming) but the game play was damn good.

Story:
     The characters and voice acting were excellent, as was the general setting and set up for why everything is a mess. I didn't find all of the little notes and stuff but I took a screen shot of this boat when I first saw it and was glad because the former captain of it, Ish, had one of the coolest stories to uncover as you learn more about the shelter they set up in the sewers.

     The winter stuff with Ellie was probably the best part of the game, and I like how realistic David and his party were. The game does a great job of showing you a wide range of people. from totally deranged hunter assholes to generally good and honest people like Tommy and his dam town. David and his people were a nice mix of the two and I think that added a lot of personality to the setting.

     I think I took this picture of the horse because I liked how Joel would tell Ellie to "scootch back" when he go back on. The game is full of little dialogue bits like that.

     But basically the ending was a big pile of crap to me. I was pretty sure someone would die in the end or something something bad, blah blah, but I was really hoping this game would have the balls to come up with a happy ending that actually worked. Instead we see Joel become a selfish lying shit and ruin everyone's plan just so he can pretend to have a daughter again. He was totally just going to pass her off to Tommy anyway but I guess cause she stole a horse that changed his mind? Whatever Joel, get bit. I regret guiding you through this ordeal. You should have just stayed bit!

Gameplay:
     I really liked the stealthy strategic combat. A brick to the face was so fun, and once I was forced to use the bow with Ellie I realized how good it was. Exploring around the ruins for supplies was good too, and I never felt like I was running too low on anything so long as I took the time to poke a few corners. Crossing the water on a pallet got pretty stupid pretty quick though. Even Ellie starts calling it out for being bullshit. I guess they were always on the move and stuff but swimming was clearly a useful survival skill here; Joel probably should have showed her at least the basics!

Side note: if you're going to make you character look and sound and be lesbian like Ellen Page, could you maybe at least NOT also name her Ellie? Haha, wtf were you guys doing?

Also,

I am the brick fucking master!