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News You May Get a Discount on The Last of Us PS4 if You Own the PS3 Game
Save yourself
The Last of Us Remastered, the next-gen re-release of Naughty Dog’s survival horror opus, is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated adventures currently in production for the PlayStation 4. However, the price point has come underfire from some forum posters. As a port of a year old game, some feel that the software should weigh in...
News You'll Never Earn The Last of Us' Latest Single Player Trophy
Harder than opening a can of beans
The Last of Us wasn’t exactly a walk in the park on its default difficulty setting, but the game’s about to get a whole lot harder as part of a brand new single player expansion due out later this year. Dubbed the Grounded Mode, this add-on promises to offer the “hardest challenge that you’ll ever face”...
Rumour The Last of Us PS4 Takes Aim on 20th June
Fungus in focus
Retailers appear to be gathering around a 20th June release date for Naughty Dog’s hotly anticipated re-release, The Last of Us Remastered. The ever observant GameSpot noted that top North American outlets such as GameFly and
Talking Point Is The Last of Us Remastered Enough to Carry PS4 Until Christmas?
Something to fight for
Sony clearly intended to make a bigger splash with The Last of Us Remastered before it leaked. The platform holder admirably attempted to shrug aside the mistimed comments made by Turkish executive Sercan Sulun late last month, but it couldn’t gloss over the big gaping banner advertisement that it acc
News PS4 Will Help Dial The Last of Us Remastered's Graphics to Eleven
Tess effect
Aside from a genuinely touching tale, The Last of Us was also a graphical showpiece. Released after the announcement of the PlayStation 4, the survival horror managed to hold its own in a world filled with Killzone: Shadow Fall and The Order: 1886 screenshots – a testament to developer Naughty Dog’s technical chops, as it was forced...
News The Last of Us Remastered's First PS4 Trailer Drinks in the View
Spoiler alert
What happens when your game leaks so heavily that you’re forced to announce it early? You may want to ask Naughty Dog about that, as the Californian developer has been busy putting out fires pertaining to its PlayStation 4 port of The Last of Us for a couple of weeks now. This new trailer appears to be a symptom of the...
News Uncharted PS4 the Focus of Naughty Dog's Efforts Right Now
Small team porting Joel and Ellie's escapade
How many Naughty Dog employees does it take to port The Last of Us to the PlayStation 4? The studio’s not going into specifics, but it has stressed that the “lion’s share” of its workforce is focusing on Uncharted PS4, with a small team dedicated to overhauling last year’s survival horror epic...
News The Last of Us PS4 Will Boast Enhanced Lighting and Some Gameplay Improvements
Click click boom
How do you improve upon the best game of 2013? Throwing more powerful hardware at it certainly helps, which is exactly what Sony’s doing with The Last of Us Remastered – the strongly rumoured [And now confirmed - Ed] next-gen re-release of Naughty Dog’s survival horror opus. While there’s still no official statement from the...
News Now The Last of Us' PS4 Port Has Appeared on the PlayStation Store
Teach an old dog new clicks
In what's fast becoming a story entirely more complicated than it ever needed to be, it would seem that The Last of Us is all but heading to the PlayStation 4. Following PlayStation Turkey vice president Sercan Sulun's less than subtle comments last month, a NeoGAF user has spotted an advertisement for
Rumour Retailers Already Want to Sell You The Last of Us for PS4
Add to basket
The Last of Us was one of Sony’s most successful titles during the PlayStation 3 era, selling over 6 million copies in less than a year. Naturally, the platform holder’s betting big on its currently unconfirmed but almost certainly in production PlayStation 4 port, then – and one Spanish retailer is ready to take pre-orders for...
News Yes, The Last of Us Is Set to Stumble onto PS4 This Year
So says PlayStation executive, anyway
Stock up on Kleenex tissues, as The Last of Us is coming to the PlayStation 4. In news more predictable than a successful Katy Perry single, PlayStation Turkey's vice president Sercan Sulun supposedly confirmed the re-release during an interview on local television. We're going off NeoGAF translations here, so...
Video The Last of Us: Left Behind from a Family Perspective
One for the parents
The Last of Us is certainly not a game intended for children, but its themes are very family orientated. The relationship that builds between protagonist Joel and Ellie in the core campaign will always be best appreciated by parents, while we suspect that almost all adults will be able to relate to the deep bond displayed between...
News The Last of Us Has Infected 6 Million PS3s Since Launch
Apocalyptic party
Along with the ridiculous amount of awards and heaps of praise that it has to its name, Naughty Dog's post apocalyptic PlayStation 3 epic can now boast about its impressive sales figures, too. It's been revealed on the PlayStation Blog that the critically acclaimed title has surpassed 6 million sales, and for an exclusive new...
News Groan, Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Movie Is Just a Retelling of the Game's Story
Wait, seriously?
In news that makes absolutely no sense at all, prolific Naughty Dog penman Neil Druckmann has revealed that the recently announced cinematic adaptation of The Last of Us is actually just a straight retelling of the story told in the main game. "It’s an adaptation of the story of The Last of Us," the staffer stated. "As far as...
News The Last of Us Bags the BAFTA Award for Best Overall Game
It just clicked
Naughty Dog's PlayStation 3 swansong The Last of Us was a pretty impressive game, but you probably didn't need us to tell you that. The Californian developer's unique take on the survival horror genre has been collecting just about every award known to man, and that impressive list has just grown even longer, with the studio recently...
News Oh Dear, The Last Of Us Is Getting a Big Budget Movie Tie-in
Say it ain't so
There have been so many announcements for movie adaptations of classic Sony franchises in recent weeks that we're just about ready to play a game of soulless cash-in bingo. If you're blanking on which beloved series' have been banished to the Hollywood slaughterhouse, though. we'll gladly remind you. Sly Cooper, Ratchet and Clank and
News Naughty Dog Takes You Behind the Scenes of The Last of Us: Left Behind
From dreams released
If you haven't watched The Last of Us' stellar documentary yet, there's never been a better time to catch up, as developer Naughty Dog has released some brand new scenes detailing the production of the title's new Left Behind DLC. With the add-on taking a bit of a departure from the main game, this extended cut offers a little...
News There's a Chance That You'll Be Killing More Clickers in The Last of Us 2
It can't be for nothing
There’s a chance that critical smash The Last of Us will get a sequel, directors Neil Druckmann and Bruce Straley have revealed. Speaking candidly as part of a Reddit question and answer session, the talented twosome hinted that there’s a 50 per cent possibility that we'll be returning to a post-apocalyptic United States...
Review The Last of Us: Left Behind (PlayStation 3)
Girls just want to have fun
There was a lot to like about The Last of Us’ core campaign. Naughty Dog’s survival horror opus was not only successful in pushing the limits of the ageing PlayStation 3 from a pure hardware perspective, but it also exceeded expectations from a narrative stance, too. Where other developers stumble, the Californian...
News Fall in Love with The Last of Us: Left Behind's Launch Trailer
Forget your date, this one is better
Looking for a Valentine's date? Well, look no further: The Last of Us: Left Behind is here to save the day. The first ever Naughty Dog single player expansion is set to release imminently, and to commemorate the event, a new launch trailer has been released for your viewing pleasure. The studio claims that this...
News Naughty Dog's Bruce Straley Thinks Tearaway Deserved D.I.C.E Prize for Innovation
And the award for humblest game developer goes to...
If you've not been paying attention the last few weeks, Naughty Dog's masterpiece The Last of Us has managed to win just about every single award known to man. From the International Animated Film Society to GLAAD
News Do You Want to Play The Last of Us on PS4? You Should Say So
To Hell and back
There’s always pent up demand for fresh properties and experiences on new platforms, but after playing Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, we think that we can just about cope with a year of PlayStation 4 ports. Crystal Dynamics’ sublime survival reboot really does look the part on Sony’s next-gen machine, with the framerate and...
News Naughty Dog: We've Spent the Last Few Weeks Brainstorming a New Property
The Last of Us sequel also a possibility
As the next generation kicks into gear, all eyes are on Sony subsidiary Naughty Dog. The colossal first-party developer was always well regarded following the success of the Crash Bandicoot games, but its status catapulted during the PlayStation 3 era due to the popularity of the Uncharted trilogy and last...
News The Last of Us Snags the Annie Award for Best Animated Video Game
Can this game get Annie more awards?
In news that should surprise absolutely no one, Naughty Dog's survival horror opus The Last of Us is the recipient of yet another prestigious prize. The International Animated Film Society hosts the annual awards show The Annies to recognise the most noteworthy animation in all f
News The Last of Us: Left Behind Will Be a Lengthy Adventure, Says Naughty Dog
A long and winding road
If, like us, you absolutely adored Naughty Dog's survival horror opus The Last of Us, you're no doubt sitting precariously on the edge of a full body hype explosion in anticipation for its impending DLC, Left Behind. And while we're certain that your nearest and dea
News The Last of Us: Left Behind 'Exceeds the Narrative Density' of the Core Campaign
Click click boom
Significant single player expansions are somewhat rare in this day and age, but Naughty Dog is aiming to really expand its award-winning survival horror opus with The Last of Us: Left Behind. Speaking as part of an interview with the PlayStation Blog, lead game designer Jakob Minkoff revealed that the Californian company has
News Unsurprisingly, The Last of Us Leads the DICE Awards Nominations
It wasn't for nothing
Naughty Dog may soon need a bigger trophy cabinet, as The Last of Us has been nominated for another 13 gongs at this year's 17th annual DICE Awards, including Game of the Year. Also in contention for the honour are Grand Theft Auto V, BioShock Infinite,
News The Last of Us: Left Behind Makes a Date on Valentine's Day
Sorry, honey
The Last of Us’ gruesome undead enemies may have lost the use of their eyes, but fortunately there’s no ghastly fungal infection in the world that we currently reside. Sony should have paid better attention to that fact before accidentally attaching a release date to the survival horror’s upcoming expansion pack Left Behind, which...
News You'll Have a 'Little More Fun' in The Last of Us: Left Behind
Dry your eyes
Naughty Dog’s survival horror opus The Last of Us was a fantastic release, and fully deserving of our coveted Game of the Year award – but it’s a title that’s difficult to describe as ‘fun’. From tear-jerking opening right through to its harrowing conclusion, Joel and Ellie’s cross-country excursion is mostly depressing,...
News Naughty Dog: We'll See if the Future Uncovers a PS4 Port of The Last of Us
Everything to do with that little girl
We have one of those Magic Eight Balls here at Push Square towers, and every time that we ask it whether 2014 is going to be a year dominated by ports, it tells us that “it’s a certainty”. Alright, so that’s just one of several random responses that the distinctly unmagical ornament is capable of...
Weirdness Naughty Dog Saves Otherwise Terrible VGX Awards with Joel Animation
Naughty God
Despite some incredibly interesting game reveals, like Telltale's Game of Thrones adaptation and Hello Games' No Man's Sky, it's safe to say that this year's VGX awards show was rather awful. With a script that was completely off the mark and jokes that failed to conjure even a single crinkled sm
News The Last Of Us To Adorn Latest Issue Of Official PlayStation Magazine
No, those aren't the eyes of Ellen Page looking back at you; that's the dishevelled face of The Last Of Us' female protagonist, Ellie
The British arm of the Official PlayStation Magazine's confirmed that Naughty Dog's upcoming survival horror game will be the latest title to grace the publication's cover. The game was officially revealed during...
News The Last Of Us Concept Art Hints At Gameplay Possibilities
You'd think that for the number of stories we've written about The Last Of Us over the past week, we'd know a thing or two about the upcoming title's gameplay
But we don't. Naughty Dog's insisted that fans should watch the game's debut trailer over and over in order to etch out some new details, but we're more taken with the game's concept art. One...
News Get Prepared For The Last Of Us With Various PlayStation Network Goodies
We barely know anything about Naughty Dog's upcoming PlayStation 3 horror title, The Last Of Us -- but that's not stopping the developer from packing the PlayStation Store with new goodies relating to the upcoming title
Those that head to the North American PlayStation Store right now will be able to grab the game's debut trailer, a couple of...
Despite details being relatively scarce, Naughty Dog's The Last Of Us has been a hot point of discussion all over the Internet since its announcement at the weekend
The game — borne out of a BBC documentary about the haunting cordyceps fungus — depicts the story of Joel and his teenage companion Ellie, who find themselves survivors in an...
News The Last Of Us Nets Oscar Winning Composer Gustavo Santaolalla
Don't ever expect Naughty Dog to do things by halves
The Uncharted developer has announced that it has snapped up Oscar winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla (Brokeback Mountain, Babel) to score the music for its recently revealed PS3 exclusive, The Last Of Us. "He's awesome," creative director Neil Druckmann said of the musician. "He...
News Naughty Dog Talks About Keeping The Last Of Us Secret
The announcement that upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive The Last Of Us is in development at Naughty Dog came as a surprise to most people at the VGAs this weekend
And in an interview with the PlayStation Blog, co-presidents Evan Wells and Cristophe Balestra have discussed a little about what the process was like keeping the game secret for almost two...
News Fresh The Last Of Us Details Trickle Online
While a lot is still unknown about Naughty Dog's upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive The Last Of Us, a sparse number of development details have leaked online overnight
The first of which is that Enslaved lead designer Mark Davies is working on the project. "Okay, so I never worked on Uncharted 3 - I was really doing this," the newly employed...
Feature Why The Last Of Us Looks Like More Than Just 'Another Zombie Game'
As gamers we've probably dismembered thousands of zombies over the years
Reanimated corpses have become a crux for game designers wanting to add a "horror" edge to their action games, and as a result we've all got a little tired of them. It's unsurprising to see a corner of the Internet dismiss Naughty Dog's latest franchise, The Last Of...
News Naughty Dog Shares More Details About The Last Of Us
Still in a state of shock regarding the unveiling of The Last Of Us overnight? Yeah, we are too actually
Not about the game itself — it looked pretty much like we'd expected it to — but the fact that Naughty Dog is at the helm. We'd never have suspected that in a million years. But now that the cat's out of the bag, we've started to turn our...
During the build-up to the VGAs, Geoff Keighley pondered how Sony's new PlayStation 3 exclusive, The Last Of Us, hadn't leaked
It's a question we're asking ourselves right now. Despite Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception launching to critical acclaim less than a month ago, Naughty Dog has confirmed that it is the developer behind the upcoming horror...
News Sony's The Last Of Us Helps Us To Learn About Ants
We don't think we've ever been quite so curious about ants
Sony's mysterious marketing campaign for The Last Of Us — an upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive that the platform holder's been drip-feeding information about for the past couple of weeks — has brought out the budding researcher in much of the video games media. PlayStation Lifestyle's got...
News The Last Of Us Teaser Spotted In Uncharted 3
So this is getting really cool now
Regular readers of the site will be aware of the build-up to Sony's new PlayStation 3 exclusive, The Last Of Us. If you're not up to date, you can read our big blow-out piece on the impending announcement through here. Sony has been gradually drip-feeding information about the game all week, going as far as to add...
News The Last Of Us Teaser Website Updates With Wallpaper, Extended Video
The teaser website for upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive The Last Of Us has updated
While the body of the page remains the same — ants and quarantine videos are still the focus — the big change is the inclusion of a wallpaper image listed as a "screenshot". It shows the foliage that has appeared on the background of the PlayStation Blog...
News The PlayStation Blog Gets Mysterious New Background
The PlayStation Blog's got a mysterious new background, presumably in preparation for the announcement of upcoming PS3 exclusive The Last Of Us
The image shows little more than foliage and sunshine, but it looks like a real-time screenshot. Meanwhile, the unannounced game's teaser website has updated with a similar image of trees. Interestingly,...
News PlayStation 3 Exclusive 'The Last Of Us' Teased, Dissected
There are still surprises in the video game industry
When GameTrailers' Geoff Keighley promised an unbelievable PlayStation 3 exclusive would debut at this year's VGAs, speculation automatically pointed towards the heavily rumoured Sony Smash Bros. But a brand new teaser trailer has proved us all wrong. The Last Of Us is the name of Sony's
