Originally Posted by The God Hypothesis (Post 10979659)

Great thread, loving the reviews. I'll jump in from time to time, keep it going Gonzo!! :thumb:

Originally Posted by Gonzo (Post 10979698)

Hey, thanks brother. I'm glad you're enjoying them. I was iffy on keeping it up.

Guys, I have an extensive collection of PS3 games and I've played about everything. If there's anything you're interested in on the PS3 or 4, let me know. I may have it or I may be purchasing it...

Originally Posted by Guru (Post 10979751)

plants vs zombies shooter.

Originally Posted by DJJasonp (Post 10980009)

Just finished the Tomb Raider reboot.....gotta say, outside of maybe "Last of Us".....this has been my favorite game of the year!

Tomb Raider
Last of Us
Bioshock Infinite


Cant praise TR enough though....had a great time.

Originally Posted by DJJasonp (Post 10980009)

Just finished the Tomb Raider reboot.....gotta say, outside of maybe "Last of Us".....this has been my favorite game of the year!

Tomb Raider
Last of Us
Bioshock Infinite


Cant praise TR enough though....had a great time.

Originally Posted by Fruit Ninja (Post 10980245)

Yeah Tomb Raider reboot is a ****ing blast. Love how you get to see her transform from the young and innocent Lara to the bad ass she becomes. To bad only xbox One owners will get the 2nd installment for a while. ****ing timed exclusives

Originally Posted by Gonzo (Post 10980164)

You cannot go wrong with any of those.

My next is going to be on TLOU Remastered.
I just put it in the PS4 and we're going to find out wether paying for this game a second time is worth it.

Originally Posted by Guru (Post 10980459)

And it still won't make me want an xbox one

Originally Posted by Gonzo (Post 10981127)

The Last of Us - Remastered - PS4



I wouldn't think that I'd need to write a review on the merits of this game on it's own... but WTF, why not? Just on the off-chance one of you have been in a coma for the last year or so, I will. This will be a two-part review. First on the game itself as it stood a year ago on PS3 and then the Remastered version that was recently released for next gen consoles.



The Last of Us is a masterpiece. Everyone has written or blogged a review regarding this game and it's one of those rare games that lives up to the hype.

The game creates a new spin on a post-apocalyptic US. The cordyceps fungus has jumped species from insects to humans. Thusly you have these super-violent infected 'zombies' (see 28 days later) that are after your ass. Joel is tasked to take a 14 year old immune girl (Ellie) across the US to meet with a group of insurgents called the Fireflies, (whom are tasked to find a cure for the plague). You are to protect her from the infected, bandits and what's left of the US government.

You start in Boston and you need to eventually get to Utah. This journey happens over the course of a year and the longer you go, the tougher it gets.

That's a very VERY light summary of the storyline. I don't want to give too much of it away just in case you have regained consciousness from the afore mentioned coma.

This is a game that is beyond comparison. Unlike a lot of games, "such and such is like COD with mutants" this is an original plot line and the gameplay is different than any other out there. The stealth mechanics need to be in use here in almost every situation.

Joel has super sensitive hearing and it works a bit like sonar. You can zone in on enemies that are behind walls, etc.

I suppose you'd call this a third person horror game, really. However, the game doesn't over-do the horror aspect. It's perfectly in place. In other words, there's not a lot of the 'Horde Modes' you get in other games. Waves after waves of enemies just don't happen here. I'd estimate that the most you'll see in any particular group is fifteen with an average of 5 or 6 in any given situation. However, your ammo is so limited at times that you have got to utilize the stealth mechanics to either get by or assassinate your foe up close with a shiv.

For those of you familiar with Naughty Dog from their recent works on Uncharted 2 and 3, you'll get a basic comprehension of the stealth needed. Take that times 150 and you're in the ballpark. Zombies, (Clickers) don't drop ammo for you very often, however. Lol

The graphics on the PS3 version are among the best you will get. The gameplay is smooth and the environment is very realistic. You will not find better in a previous gen game.

The replay-ability is average since the storyline is so great. Imagine your favorite movie as a kid and you lucked out and got it on VHS or DVD. How many times did you watch it when you first got it?

10-12 times? You could say every line of the movie on cue.

This is similar but you'll find some aspects wear on you after the 2nd play thru.

This is one of those games you'll play 2 or 3 times, then put away for a few months.

I'd give the game as a whole a perfect 10. It's something the game studios need to aspire to. Naughty Dog is, by far, the greatest game studio in the biz.



The Last of Us - Remastered - PS4



As we all know, the options out there for PS4 and Xbox one games are few and far between right now. That's one of the reasons why I decided to say WTF, I'll give it a shot.

I'm very familiar seeing that I was in line opening day to get my reserved copy. I must've played this PS3 copy a dozen times over the year but I finally put it on the shelf until a few days ago. I saw it collecting dust so I threw it in the 'ol reliable' pS3 and booted it up. I played for about an hour and decided to see what all the remastered fuss was about. I traded in the old copy at GameStop and got this one.

I must admit, I was skeptical. I mean, its the exact same game, (along with the DLC from a few months ago). I figured that since the graphics were already superior, there would be minimal room for improvement. Just another 'cash grab' you know?

I couldn't be more wrong. This game is so different. It's so much smoother, Christ you can see individual eye-lashes and arm hair. The clothing moves with the characters. The scenery and environment just feels different.

I'm trying to think of an analogy... Let's say you watched The Empire Strikes Back 20 times two years ago on Beta Max and the imperial walkers were only 10 feet tall, then you bought the Blue Ray and they were actual size. It's like that.

The movements aren't jerky, the AI is even smarter, some of the loot drops are in different areas and they added a lot of dialogue. I'm only through the first two levels and I've seen a huge difference. I was so pleasantly surprised. They took a first class game and made it better. I was really expecting that they went all 'Spielberg' of it and just made the graphics a little better.

This, my friends is why I will be trading in my PS3 copy of GTAV next month for the next gen model.



HOWEVER, it's the same game guys. I mean, it's gorgeous and I almost wish I'd waited to make the trade until it got a little cheaper but I'm satisfied and I knew what I was getting into.





So... Basically what I'm saying is the game you've got on your shelf can sit there a while. Let it collect dust and wait until Xmas when the price drops 10- 15%. Then go get this new version. Maybe play a level or two beforehand so you'll remember exactly what the previous gen was like. You wouldn't think they could improve upon perfection but they did.



TLOU scored a 10.

TLOU remastered gameplay - 10

TLOU remastered as a must have replacement? I'd give it a 7.



It's beautiful but not something you should shell out full price on right now. Wait a while.

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy! (Post 10981204)

I'm only writing because you said you thought they went "Spielberg" and improved the graphics.... I think your mean Lucas.

;)

Otherwise, thanks for the detailed write up. I may look into this.

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO (Post 10990013)

Awesome reviews gonzo