Digital Foundry vs The Last of Us: Remastered

@lostrib: ...except for those of us who have already played it"

Which obviously you aren't one...otherwise you would have known about joels conversation at the beginning of the game.

I already discussed this with people using Amazon. You can get a much cheaper copy on the PS3. Of course you got users defending left and right over this version so whatever floats your boat.

So it does dip even when locked on 30 FPS... well played sony.

Does it matter? seriously.

A few more hours, wooooooooooot!!! Can't wait to play this in full 60fps glory.

For the love of f*ck, don't buy this and support milking. Zero effort went into this... I bet they locked like 6 devs in a basement for 2 months to make this version while the rest are working on UC4.

So bringing a game to a new platform is now milking? I can run with that...

STOP SUPPORTING MULTIPLATS YOU FOOLS!!!! Buy for the first platform announced or ignore the game all together!

so lets just put all three Uncharted titles in 1080p on ps4 n call it a day since its a new platform? No thanks, not here to play the same games two generations in a row.

there is a simple solution: don't buy it. There, problem solved, thank me later.

Not defending either version. If you think it sucks, or that it isn't worth it, then so be it, everyone is entitled to their opinion.

I'm against terrible advice. In what world does someone recommend the lesser version , when the superior alternative is the same price.

I've checked everywhere the cheapest($18-25 range) are all used. New copy will run you at least $20. Even then It's $40 vs $50 if you want to experience the complete story(dlc is $20), a whopping difference of $10.

As for you shitty attitude, if you don't feel like having a discussion on a message board, then perhaps you should switch to twitter or Instagram.

Better Version? It's hardly better than the PS3 version. This is like if Nintendo were to release WindWaker HD and do absolutely NOTHING to enhance the game. The Visuals aren't changed, the Boat Sails haven't changed, The Tingle stuff hasn't changed, just straight up Gamecube quality Windwaker. OH BUT WAIT YOU CAN SWITCH BETWEEN 30 FPS TO 60 FPS! WHAT A DEAL!

That's The Last of Us "Remastered" or we should really be considering it "Re-Release" for another platform. It's a simple Cash Grab, considering Microsoft is offering a "Remaster" of the same caliber, bringing Halo 4 to the Xbox One, BUT it's BETTER because it's coming with 3 other games, one that happens to be getting a Remaster and it looks GREAT considering that game came out 10 years ago.

So consider the following. In another thread I offered the price points for all the games, the main thing people are pointing out is the story DLC is $15. Guess what you can get The Last of Us for the PS3 for at least $20 now. Add that $15 and you got yourself the Remaster for $35.

$35 vs $50 The Answer's pretty clear.

It's just that simple.

Of course this is assuming you have a PS3. If you don't, then that's a shame because PS3 has some pretty cool titles. Other than that I think many of you should feel a little bit cheated out, because this game does not offer more than what the PS3 title gives, Thankfully it doesn't also Lessen the Value either, I just think people should go for the Cheaper option because who doesn't want to save money? and I don't want the industry to think that These types remasters are what WE want. This gives companies a GREATER excuse to skimp out on Backwards Compatibility.

While Nintendo is constantly trying find a good medium to where we can play ALL of our Nintendo games, Sony (the freakin' company that pretty musch started today's backwards compatibility) is backing off from the entire thing just so they can pull stuff LIKE THIS. Resell Last Generation games for a quick buck because you want it. It's all nice and dandy when it's a game that's not in the market anymore and becomes readily available again, like Earthbound or Sonic Adventure or Marvel vs Capcom, but when it starts to become games that were available JUST a year ago and it's still readily available, I go against that. It's why I avoided Batman Arkham City for WiiU, It's why I was against Tomb Raider "Definitive" Edition, and it's why I'm against this Remaster. The only reason I'm not totally against GTA V "Remaster" or whatever it is because I'm considering that the PC release which is what usually happens, PC always have to wait a year for Rockstar stuff.....unless it's like Max Payne or something.

Wow, be a little bit more mad about it.

I'll be sure to think of your post tonight when I'm playing TLoU on my Playstation 4. Well, no, not really.

Better Version? It's hardly better than the PS3 version. This is like if Nintendo were to release WindWaker HD and do absolutely NOTHING to enhance the game. The Visuals aren't changed, the Boat Sails haven't changed, The Tingle stuff hasn't changed, just straight up Gamecube quality Windwaker. OH BUT WAIT YOU CAN SWITCH BETWEEN 30 FPS TO 60 FPS! WHAT A DEAL!

That's The Last of Us "Remastered" or we should really be considering it "Re-Release" for another platform. It's a simple Cash Grab, considering Microsoft is offering a "Remaster" of the same caliber, bringing Halo 4 to the Xbox One, BUT it's BETTER because it's coming with 3 other games, one that happens to be getting a Remaster and it looks GREAT considering that game came out 10 years ago.

So consider the following. In another thread I offered the price points for all the games, the main thing people are pointing out is the story DLC is $15. Guess what you can get The Last of Us for the PS3 for at least $20 now. Add that $15 and you got yourself the Remaster for $35.

$35 vs $50 The Answer's pretty clear.

It's just that simple.

Of course this is assuming you have a PS3. If you don't, then that's a shame because PS3 has some pretty cool titles. Other than that I think many of you should feel a little bit cheated out, because this game does not offer more than what the PS3 title gives, Thankfully it doesn't also Lessen the Value either, I just think people should go for the Cheaper option because who doesn't want to save money? and I don't want the industry to think that These types remasters are what WE want. This gives companies a GREATER excuse to skimp out on Backwards Compatibility.

While Nintendo is constantly trying find a good medium to where we can play ALL of our Nintendo games, Sony (the freakin' company that pretty musch started today's backwards compatibility) is backing off from the entire thing just so they can pull stuff LIKE THIS. Resell Last Generation games for a quick buck because you want it. It's all nice and dandy when it's a game that's not in the market anymore and becomes readily available again, like Earthbound or Sonic Adventure or Marvel vs Capcom, but when it starts to become games that were available JUST a year ago and it's still readily available, I go against that. It's why I avoided Batman Arkham City for WiiU, It's why I was against Tomb Raider "Definitive" Edition, and it's why I'm against this Remaster. The only reason I'm not totally against GTA V "Remaster" or whatever it is because I'm considering that the PC release which is what usually happens, PC always have to wait a year for Rockstar stuff.....unless it's like Max Payne or something.

Hardly better than the PS3 version? You have played it?

If you haven't played the remaster, how do you know? I don't know if you've played the PS3 version, I'll assume by the way you're talking you have. If you have, you'd know that if you've spent any amount of time that the framerate is not a minor improvement, it is a major one. Not only does the game run smoother, it plays much better. In addition, the textures have been upgraded. The DLC is included. Load times are faster. There is in-game commentary in cutscenes. There is photo-mode (this is not a small inclusion, it's amazing), it includes "Grounded: the making of TLoU", a 1+ hour documentary that takes us through the creation of the game. You can tweak controls, there's new audio options, the DS4 speaker is used.

$50.

How is all of that a "simple cash grab"? I'm so sick of hearing this bullshit, as if ND and Sony simply threw this on the PS4 with nary a care and are asking full price. THAT would be a cash grab. No, I'm sorry, there is great value there and you don't get to tell me otherwise. TLoU arrived at a time in the PS3's life that would not enable it to live a full life at retail. It makes business sense to maximize on their investment, they are giving a discount on it (more than Nintendo does) and to help introduce the IP to a new audience while at the same time helping fully realize its potential on new hardware.

There's nothing wrong with what they're doing, in fact I'm glad Sony is allowing this IP to get the treatment it deserves.

Defending your purchase, I see.

Have fun with the game. The Last of Us is enjoyable, but I find it very hard to justify this Remaster's Existence. Better Frames or not, it's still a crappy way to deal with the Lack of Backwards compatibility.

Paying $50 for a Year Sub of PS+ is a better deal considering this game will eventually become free on there anyway.

I'm not insecure with my purchase by any means, it's because I'm satisfied with my purchase that I take issue with your post. I just find it frustrating when people claim it's only done barely anything to improve it and then use that as ironclad proof that it's barely better when in reality there are numerous improvements that drastically impact the enjoyment. I'll assume by your lack of response you've not played the remaster. Well I have, it's quite a bit better, and your statement really comes off as nothing more than ignorant fanboy dribble, tbh, and I take issue with ignorance and the spreading of misinformation. The game is out. We're past that point now.

"It's hardly better than the PS3 version. This is like if Nintendo were to release WindWaker HD and do absolutely NOTHING to enhance the game."

"Absolutely NOTHING"? Again, on what basis do you claim this? I see you conveniently ignored everything else I noted it includes which certainly don't amount to nothing. If you're going to criticize this, at least attempt to be fair in your knowledge of what you're criticizing. You seem to be fundamentally against cash-grabs (of which I agree with you) and are using that here without actually taking into account specifics, but this is not what I'd consider a cash-grab at all. Effort has been put in, and this becomes apparent when you play it.

Naughty GODS.

Nah, he's just a PC gamer, they so many good games every month that it's hard to remember some game from last year. I know you still remember it though, right xboxdone74? I know you can remember all that stuff because you only get a good game every few month, greatness just keeps waiting, huh? :)

No I totally agree. So many good games to play.

@lostrib: what are you talking about? And I already said I'm not gifting you anymore games. You wanna play TLOU, buy it yourself.

@lostrib: what are you talking about? And I already said I'm not gifting you anymore games. You wanna play TLOU, buy it yourself.

on one hand we have someone who has a gaming pc and console, on the other hand we have a peasant who can only afford a console, thus spends his time making bs on the internet about gaming pc because he can't afford it. Yeah....

so lets just put all three Uncharted titles in 1080p on ps4 n call it a day since its a new platform? No thanks, not here to play the same games two generations in a row.

For anyone wondering, i'm this one-->"someone who has a gaming pc and console"

Guess they didn't fix the ugly motion blur

for the record last of us looks good, just that motion blur can sometimes look very bad

Yes it does.. It's a PS3 game for **** sake....