"The Last of Us 2": Masterpiece or blunt orgy of violence? Let's find out
19.6.2020
Translation: machine translated
Today sees the release of "The Last of Us 2". The sequel to the cult drama from 2013, and the critics are going wild with enthusiasm. Form your own opinion with us when we start the adventure at 11:00.
"The greatest game of this console generation," writes Screenrant. "A masterpiece", says IGN. "Raises the bar for video games", summarises The SixthAxis. Most critics agree that "The Last of Us 2" has become one of the best games of all time. Naughty Dog's post-apocalyptic mushroom zombie drama even trumps its extremely successful predecessor.
"The Last of Us 2" is set after the events of the first instalment. You take on the role of Ellie, who has grown from a quick-witted teenager into a young woman. Her smile has given way to a grim expression, which is a harbinger of a long and brutal campaign of revenge. Joel, the main character of the first part, only plays second fiddle this time.
In a world where it is unclear whether humans or zombies are the bigger monsters, you can expect a gripping and gruelling adventure by all accounts. However, there are also critical voices that describe the violence in "The Last of Us 2" as too superficial and merely a shock element. They accuse the game of lacking innovation. After years of waiting, we can now find out for ourselves who is right.
"The Last of Us 2" is available for the PS4 and was provided to us by Sony.
Philipp Rüegg
Senior Editor
Philipp.Rueegg@digitecgalaxus.chBeing the game and gadget geek that I am, working at digitec and Galaxus makes me feel like a kid in a candy shop – but it does take its toll on my wallet. I enjoy tinkering with my PC in Tim Taylor fashion and talking about games on my podcast http://www.onemorelevel.ch. To satisfy my need for speed, I get on my full suspension mountain bike and set out to find some nice trails. My thirst for culture is quenched by deep conversations over a couple of cold ones at the mostly frustrating games of FC Winterthur.
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