The technical challenge Naughty Dog created for itself was the creation of a world almost entirely devoid of electric lights - The Last of Us relies heavily on indirect lighting which, in 2013, was still very difficult to achieve even when leaning on pre-calculated techniques. The mix of storytelling, survival horror and action resonated with fans, becoming one of Naughty Dog's most successful games ever. The Last of Us was the PS3's swan song, a showpiece title released just months before the arrival of the PS4. After spending some time with the final release, we have some answers - including comparisons between the new PS5 release and the prior PS3 and PS4 versions, the video modes available and the gameplay changes included.įirst, let's rewind. There's always a debate to be had about the timing of a re-release, and we wondered whether the new version would be different enough from the 2014 PS4 remaster and 2016 PS4 Pro patch to justify a purchase from newcomers to the seasons and series veterans alike. Here's hoping the release of one of the company's most highly regarded titles onto PlayStation Now means we're just that little bit closer to seeing PS5 titles go live on the service.When Naughty Dog revealed The Last of Us Part 1 earlier this year, a complete visual remake of the original The Last of Us from 2013, we were a little surprised. The Last of Us 2 joins other high profile PS4 games available on the PlayStation Now service, such as God of War, Nioh 2, Uncharted 4 and Bloodborne. With big additions like The Last of Us 2, it looks like Sony could be growing more confident with releasing its highest profile titles onto PlayStation Now, and much earlier than we're used to, though we're sure Sony will never opt to launch its biggest titles on the service on day one as is the case with Game Pass. And while there's still no PS5 games available to play, there's a huge library of PS2, PS3 and PS4 titles all ready to be downloaded or streamed instantly. However, PlayStation Now has been transformed into a very respectable service.
This meant for a very choppy gameplay experience for those who didn't have the best internet connections. Originally, a very limited number of games were available on the service, and they could only be streamed via the cloud. That said, PlayStation Now has certainly come a long way. And with its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate option, probably the most consumer friendly, as it rolls both Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Cloud Gaming into one monthly payment. Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass is arguably the biggest gaming subscription service on the block. One last thing to note is that while game streaming is available on PlayStation Now, image quality caps at 1080p, which means that you won't be able to enjoy The Last of Us 2 at a 4K resolution unless you download the game to your console.Īnalysis: is PS Now's flex enough to take on Xbox Game Pass?
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