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 reserve an element of doubt – but the quote has been corroborated by numerous members. Our understanding of the foreign language begins and ends B*Witched's brilliant 'C'est La Vie', so unfortunately we can't confirm.
Assuming that this isn't an elaborate ploy to expose shoddy gaming journalism, though, the executive was heard saying that Naughty Dog's cinematic masterpiece "will be released this summer for the PS4 [...] with enhanced graphics". He added that a sequel is not on the cards "right now", which echoes comments made by creators Bruce Straley and Neil Druckmann earlier in the year. The pair pointed out around the time of expansion Left Behind's release that they were currently considering ideas for a follow-up.
While the duo bash their brains together, though, we reckon that a next-gen port would make more sense than cookies and cream. Not only will this increase the release's already astronomical sales, but it'll also give the Japanese giant's next-gen super machine a major exclusive to tide it through the slow summer months. Alright, we'd prefer original content, too – but we're not exactly going to pass up on the opportunity to toss bricks at fungal infected foes in super high-definition, and we suspect that you won't either.
[source multiplayer.com.tr, via neogaf.com]
Comments 59
Will buy again.
No Order, no Uncharted 4 at the end of the year. Just The Last of Us PS4. How would people feel about that?
@ShogunRok Won't happen - he says summer. I suspect that people wouldn't be happy with your scenario, but Microsoft's big release this year is supposed to be Halo 2, so...
@ShogunRok
As somebody who already played The Last of Us, I wouldn't be happy but the game would probably sell. I just hope Batman: Arkham Knight stays on track, I'll gladly skip over the inevitable GTA V and TLoU PS4 for that game.
Well I imagine there are a lot of people like myself who were exclusively 360 last gen who never got to play this so I can still see it shifting big numbers.
Needless to say I'll be all over this like a dog on hot chips!
@Runkel Yeah, there's that as well. I wouldn't be surprised if this was the first of many PS3 ports. I think it's absolutely fine, as long as they're supported by plenty of original games, too. Makes sense in the slow first year. And Tomb Raider looked utterly fantastic upgraded, so there are real benefits to doing this.
Wow way to spoil the game with that intro .
I know its going to have a sad ending now.
He'll yes!! Finally! Only GTV 5 left. Woohoo!
Not sure how I feel about this. It'd be great to have visual enhancements, but the linear & repetitive gameplay make it less than fun to replay. I even bought the collectors edition guide cause I wanted to get into it more. Hopefully it'll play a little better on 4
@KAPADO lol it's a tragedy with some occasional comic relief. Don't worry, the ending isn't intuitive enough to be guessable
Can't Sony give us something interesting if their going down the remaster route. Considering the Ps4 has no Wipeout, how about a remaster of Wipeout 2048? But no. Instead we get The Last of Us. A game I doubt I'll be wanting to play through again even with a graphical upgrade. I think this is a move to combat Halo 2 being remastered for the Xbox One, more than anything else.
Oh look, another PS3 port. Suppose the die hard fanboys will find the bland, repetitive gameplay somehow improved by slightly better textures. Come on Sony, if you're going to insist on half the PS4 games being ports at least make it interesting and give us something older (Heavenly Sword, off the top of my head) rather than a game that will likely be just under or over a year old. Hell, throw some money at Treasure to bring us the HD ports of their old games whic have been on Xbox Live for a gazillion years.
I want a CoD 4 remaster!!!
The Last of Us has everything: good gameplay, good soundtrack, good multiplayer and a fantastic story, so I'd buy it again in a heartbeat.
Yeah I'll rebuy it in a heartbeat! The Last of us is my all time favorite game and I've been looking for a reason to replay it!
@rastamadeus If you think The Last of Us has repetitive gameplay, then you'll hate actual repetitive games like CoD, Battlefield, Mario, Monster Hunter, etc.
There haven't even been that many ports and even if there were a lot, you don't have to buy them. Porting over games is smart as it fills in the gaps between new releases, everyone knows that.
Heck Ya!!! This was one of the games that had me regretting that I went with Xbox 360 last gen. So many times I almost bought a PS3 just for this game. Glad to see that its coming to PS4. I will be picking this one up for sure.
@BornOfEvil Mario repetitive? Come on man. Game a little. Every Mario game has exquisite level design from start to finish. In fact a single Mario level is happy to introduce a new game mechanic only to turn around and leave it at the end. Many games base their entire gameplay on a single game mechanic, not just a single level! Mario doesn't have to be your cup of tea but respect where respect is due.
OT: These re releases suit me just fine. Iv been missing a ps3 for quite some time so to experience them on ps4 will be great. Hope they dont become the focus for the new console heading into 2015 but otherwise there is no problem.
TAKE MY MONEY!!!
@eLarkos The repetition of Mario is exactly why I gave it up when I was a kid. I just couldn't keep playing a game where the only real change was the levels and maybe a power or 2, its easily one of the most repetitive and overrated franchises in history.
I'll buy it in a heart beat! Never got to beat it cuz the ps3 I bought just to play it fried. I only got about half way through so I'd love to be able to finish it on my ps4.
Havent played it yet, still have successfully avoided any and all apoilers, was looking forward to psnow because of the game, now im even happier. If bethesda does skyrim with a remaster, that would be the cherry on top/dream scenario (they wont, because it will take away sales of teso, but i can dream)
Looks like sony may have to start from scratch if they make an Last of Us 2; I say it shouldn't be an direct sequel; but an different story with new characters all together.
@eLarkos repetitive of mario isrepetitive same with reptitive of cod or any other sequels... In different people favouring
Nintendo fans never told mario repetitive yet tell the world cod repetitive is... What should I say that?
I'd probably buy it again, but the real reason that's holding me back is a little bizarre...
I hate the content of the opening level. As a father of four girls it's pretty much my worst nightmare, and the first time I saw I'll be honest, I squirted quite a few tears. This is actually the reason why I haven't started my second play through either...
As previous comments have stated it will sell to those who (probably) haven't played it before, I fell into the trap of re purchasing games when I switched sides last time (from 360 to ps3) and vowed I wouldn't do it again, I will have already played the games there 'next gen'ing' up because they WERE essential purchases so I will not choose to re-purchase saving my money for new experiences, I'm sure those people who have changed allegiances during the next gen swap will enjoy playing the last of us (as hadn't been able to previously) but for those who have played these games before I'm sure most of us will wait for a new game release.
@rastamadeus so you kinda call people who like the game 'die hard fanboys'. ? Beside the fact I was mainly impressed by the emotional quality of the game and the characters, your statement is a bit narrow minded to say the least.
@BornOfEvil Dude the Last of Us is about as repetitive as Mario if not more, even though the story was great the gameplay became boring and the AI was terrible multiplayer was fun.
Only interested in the dlc but I could be persuaded to play through once more
Wouldn't mind it on my PS4 Even just having the TLoU pic/logo on my PS4 games list would look MEGA-COOL But this should of been a PS4 game in the 1st place i think. Sometimes it's looks better than some PS4 games now.
Glad I waited to play it. Hope they don't give it away with PS+ for PS3 like they did with Tomb Raider which removed my incentive to purchase that game for PS4.
You people! The Last of Us was a fantastic game - and that includes its gameplay!
@get2sammyb I would say its great not fantastic just because of things like terrible AI both enemy and companion and repetetive gameplay.
Best story in gaming in recent years.
If it's released on the 4, I WILL buy it!
well I haven't got round to buying it yet so I might wait to see if this is propper, hope it comes with the DLC too
I'll be over this in a heartbeat. Haven't played the game before and absolutely loved Tomb Raider and its gorgeous visuals, so this is a no-brainer. Have even managed to avoid any big spoilers or watching any videos about the game, so yes, bring it on, please!
I skipped The Last of Us last gen because I am trying to eliminate my last gen backlog not add to it, so I can phase out my PS3 I would buy this in a heart beat on the PS4. Do want!
PS Now doesn't even make sense now
So happy that I didn't cave to get the PS4. For me, there´s no incentive to buy one right now so I guess I'll gladly wait until 2015 for something to be announce. In the meantime I'll keep playing my PS3 as it have so many games.
@JMC I love mine, but I can see why you don't want to jump ship quite yet.
Not much in the way of releases at present.
Great news , I never got this on my PS3 as I had (still have) a huge backlog . Definitely picking this up.
@ToOGoodOfAPlaya
I know I'll get one down the line, but right now, there's nothing for me.
My most anticipated release for a Sony console this year is Persona 5, which will come to the PS3, so although I'm very curious about some games on the PS4 such as Resogun and Infamous, there's not a single one that makes me want it right now...
I hope it is true as an ex-Xbox owner, I missed this game completely and been jealous of my PS3 owning friends ever since!
yup great news!
If that's the case, then I'm so glad that I waited!
@Jazzer94 (POSSIBLE TINY SPOILERS)
try it on survivor; tilted skyscraper zombie fight is IMPOSSIBLE
I've yet to play it so I hope this is true.
Now, if we can get confirmation on that little game GTA V..
It is great news, but does anyone think they will add more single player side missions to the ps4 release to justify buying it? And I dont just mean the 'left behind' DLC, which I would hope they would work into the main game anyway.
Jesus, I really want TLoU2! TLoU is up there with my favourite games ever. first time I teared up from the prologue.
I will watch how this pans out, could tempt me to get a special edition last of us PS4 if that ever happened.
First: This is a rumour and should be reported as such.
Second: This has already been debunked.
Third: Its still a possibility considering how Sony worded it.
Definate buy!...just need bethesda to remake Skyrim, or a remake of Morrowind and I will be one happy chappy! .
Yes!! I've been drooling over The last of us. I just switched to Playstation this gen and have been holding out for a ps4 version so I wouldn't have to buy a ps3 aslo.
@mr-blobby dude I'm with you. Skyrim Morrowind Oblivion. I'm ready for some next gen Elder Scrolls!
@AhabSpampurse I haven't played it yet. Been dying to because of all the good stuff I've heard. But your making me nervous about the story. I have a little girl and she is my world. How bad is it.
@BornOfEvil
As for Mario and Monster Hunter having "repetitive" gameplay, I'm sorry but I just can't agree with that assessment. Yes, I'm gonna defend Mario here.
First of all, there are many different Mario games, but the core ones would be the 2D platformers and the 3D platformers. The gameplay isn't any more "repetitive" than any other game. It's just gameplay, nothing more, nothing less. You play through stages with certain move sets, just like any other known game of the genre. Repetitive? I just don't understand that logic. If you mean you run and jump the whole game, ok fine, but you can say that about any game. You run and shoot in The Last of Us. So either they're both repetitive, or neither of them are. My personal opinion is that neither of them are.
And Mario is a game built solely around having solid, fun gameplay. Without that, the games fall apart. There's a reason 3D World was critically acclaimed across the board and regarded by many as GotY, and it wasn't because of repetitive gameplay. And while The Last of Us was built around story (not gameplay), it's gameplay was decent enough. Top notch? No. But certainly not repetitive.
As for Monster Hunter: the only thing "repetitive" about Monster Hunter is the fact you WILL hunt a monster multiple times. However, the game is so deep, so varied, and so complex, it's hard to deem even that as "repetitive" because every hunt is different than the last. Different combinations of monsters in different quests, along with different environments, different goals (trap, capture, ward off, break horns, cut tail, etc), and different tactics each hunt make for some of the most varied gameplay I've ever experienced.
I've sunk over 600 hours into Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. I've played every last one of the several hundred quests on offer. I've hunted every monster in every environment, solo and with a group online. I know very well what the game is like, and believe me, if it was nothing more than "repetitive gameplay" I would have lost interest long before 600 hours. The thing is, the games open slow, and have a very high learning curve. So people lose interest. But it's no more repetitive than any given RPG, where you grind random battles for 100 hours.
The point I'm making is that yes, I agree with you that The Last of Us is not "repetitive". I will defend that stance. But by the same token, Mario platformers are not repetitive either. If they're repetitive, then every game is repetitive. There's nothing that jumps out as repetitive in Mario games that's not present in every other platformer ever made. And as for Monster Hunter, the game is no more repetitive than any other RPG. Around 100 monsters, over 300 quests, diverse environments and the fact no two hunts are alike makes for quite the opposite of repetitive.
Shooters, yes, those can be repetitive, but only in multiplayer. The campaigns are not. Because, well, they're campaigns. You're not restricted to running around a map shooting people over and over and over again.
If they bring this game, I'll buy it for PS4. I've read a lot of excitement in this comment section over the notion of The Last of Us coming to PS4. That's great, just bear in mind that there's a cost to pay for it. There's always a cost. Every PS3 port is one less PS4 game. Every time a developer spends the time and money to bring a game we got last gen, that's time and money they'll never get back. That's time and money that could have been spent on a new game. While I enjoyed Tomb Raider, and while I WILL buy this game if ported, it'd be nice for a little less focus to be put on games we just bought and played a year ago.
@JaxonH
That's what I've been saying, enough with the late ports. I love The Last of Us and GTA V but I've already played the crap out of them. I didn't buy a PS4 to play PS3 games. That's why The Witcher 3 getting pushed into 2015 was disappointing. I expected it but it's still a big loss for this year. Really hoping Batman: Arkham Knight doesn't suffer the same fate.
@Gamer83
Ya, I know you have. I'm thinking though that with the cost of development as high as it is now, there's gonna be quite a few games ported over the course of the next 5 years or so. When the new Mass Effect comes out, that'll garner interest again and they'll probably port the trilogy. They're already saying a Batman Arkham compilation is coming. Uncharted trilogy, etc, I'm inclined to support compilations over strict, single game ports though. Compilations are nice.
You're waiting on The Witcher 3 as well? Nice. Ya that was the one game I was really looking forward to this year on PS4, like REALLY looking forward to, but oh well. They can take all the time they need. I'd rather get a polished gem than a shoddy, glitch-ridden game that needs 3 updates after release. Oh, and concerning Batman- I read the list of games coming to PS4 this year, and Arkham Knight was listed under the TBD section, NOT Fall 2014. Which means the Oct 14 release date is just tentative. That date also happened to be the tentative date for Witcher 3 before it got postponed. Just sayin.
I never got the chance to play this game and now that i sold my ps3 to buy 2 ps4's i thot i would never get the chance this great news especially since the first year of a new console can be slow for new games so i will defo buy just need gta 5 now
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