Poll: Predict The Last of Us 2 Review Scores

Can’t see this getting anything but 90%+

Let's be real here. Regardless of merit, unless the game is somehow broken on a technical level, it will probably get 10s across the board. It is a sequel to a game which was already critically well received.

If joel is not part of the gameplay.for me i will give it a 7 or 8 no greater than a 9.if it is than it will get a higher scores.but the ps4 exclusive so far god of war is the g.o.a.t.and i believe 👻 ghost of tshushima will be my second exclusive.i think this game wilk be really divisive.so its all gravy.word up sony

@playstation1995 Naughty Dog has already stated multiple times that this is Ellie’s game and after the leaks it’s pretty much 100% certain you don’t play as Joel. I don’t see why that’s a bad thing tho. Why would you want to play as a creaky, 60 year old man when you can be an agile, spry 19 year old?

Can see critics giving it 90+
users giving it lower, like 40s...

@playstation1995 Well, this is awkward :/

9s I think. Thinking of a Naughty Dog game where the ally AIs havent been irritating, too hard.

@roe its almost as if Joel was the main character of the first game and people might want to play as him in the sequel

Can we just try to be nice to one another, please? It's just a poll about review scores for a video game — there's no need for snark or angry comments.

I'd like to think we're better than this!

@KahnArtizt07. Because joel was the last of us.he can still fight.and if the game is 30 hours plus.you mean to tell me you cant get 10 20 minutes of joel gameplay.come on dog.word ☝ up son

@nookie_egg Yeah, there's going to be a certain subset of people out there that are going to dump on this game no matter what. But hey, welcome to gaming, right?

@roe yep because joel had the blade of olympus in the last of us part 0 And joel fight the mongul In 1281 in the ghost of what are you talking about.😒🤔.word up son

I think its going to be one of the most critically acclaimed games this gen, i'm sure the user score on MC will be at an all time low though because a bunch of manbabies who won't have even played it will metabomb it while saying loads of inaccurate things they heard from their favourite Youtuber who like them hasn't played it and just wants to hate.

Yeah i'm a bit salty today, i watch Jim Sterling so because of that YT loves recommending me videos from people "like him" and a fair few are just constantly bashing accusing it of all sorts and pushing an "agenda" and all that, i'm very tired of it.

Anyway i'm very excited, got the digital version pre-ordered and i'm just counting down the days now.

@roe what's wrong with Aloy? Games absolutely are allowed to move on but people can be disappointed if they can't play as their favourite characters. The backlash is out of order though as it's only a game.

Personally I'll probably be waiting for a sale for this, it looks visually amazing but I'm not sure about the direction of the story. I'll keep an eye on reviews and impressions here and I've got a few games to catch up with anyway so this gap until next gen is quite beneficial in that regard

@SegaBlueSky Although I wouldn't describe myself as a manbaby, I am one of the people not getting it. I had it pre-ordered since the day it was available to on amazon, but after the multiple delays, Troy issuing a warning, the removal of the mp so they could charge entry for it and then double dip on the micros, the leaks, the youtube drama, Troy literally begging people to play it and all the other controversies that have come from the game, I cancelled my pre-order and don't regret doing so at the moment. However, I am also not one to try and ruin it for everyone else and certainly don't expect others to agree, so I hope those who do get it enjoy it, I just don't think this one is for me.

@WallyWest You say that, but at the moment the game (over the two versions on the UK store, not including the other regions stores) is sitting at well over 5000 [terrible maths, well over 3000] perfect 5* reviews, how is that any fairer than review bombing for negative scores?

@thefirst you've gone too far now 😜

Still better than RE6 though 😂

@playstation1995 At best, you will get the intro like Joel’s daughter.

0/10 because I'm a young edgelord with a metacritic account.

@nookie_egg that’s totally fair enough, wouldn’t criticise you for any of that, just think there’s some people who are going to waste hours and hours of their time badmouthing the game and antagonising people just because they don’t like it. Opinions are subjective but it’s the toxic attitude I have a problem with, and sadly you see it an awful lot lately.

It will be the first 100 score on MC

But seriously though, my prediction is 94-97.

@SegaBlueSky Goes for almost everything unfortunately. Makes for an interesting comment section from an outsider though 🍿

I think a lot of people that are disappointed in the game. Even before it even comes out are going to be more disappointed that it turned out to be really great game. Don't keep your hopes up for a fail.

I think the Metacritic rating will fall somewhere between 93-95%, but if many of the users of Push Square are given the opportunity to review it, about 30%. In all the years I've been a member of this community, I haven't seen vitriol like has been bred in these past few months.

We all have a common interest, but yet insist on putting others down for what they like to play. That says more about your own insecurities than anyone else can possibly hope to accomplish.

Play games to enjoy the time you have, not to question the time of others.

I can see a few 8's being given, especially if like the first game, there's a few repetitive areas, or some weaker moments. I can see plenty of 9's, mainly from reviewers that enjoy a story-driven single player experience. I can even see some 7's as the game doesn't look like it's going to be something that shifts the gaming landscape, and won't do something that games haven't already done, but will merely be a next step for its own franchise. That's a fair assessment, but won't detract from a fan of the frachise's enjoyment.

If it's gonna be a 10/10; do I vote for 0-10; or do I vote for 90 or above?

@Octane 90 or above, Metacritic's averages are on a percentage scale from 0-100%.

@KahnArtizt07 Easy there...I’m a creaky 60-year-old man who loves video games LOL

@playstation1995 whybwould Joel be playable make it a better game?

I think it’s been slightly forgotten that a major draw of the first game was the development of the relationship between Ellie and Joel over the course of the game. Great storytelling. If this is all about hatred (which Druckmann quite clearly says that it is) and Ellie just constantly bludgeoning people is that going to be to everyone’s taste? It will obviously be amazing graphics with fantastic mechanics. No doubts there. I can’t wait for it personally but it will be so interesting to read all the reviews. You can’t just slap a game with a 10 or 90%+ purely due to unbelievable expectation..

@zeppray @zeppray And that’s fine, I have nothing against old people or anything. But I’m sure you’d agree with me to some extent that a 60 year old isn’t the best person for fast paced combat.

@verynaughtyboy No, not 100%. But they've said it's coming later as a standalone, and there's no way they're not going to try and charge SOMETHING for a bigger experience than the first mp. Unless of course they go the free to play model and go nuts on the micros.

Different article than what I wanted but :
https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2019/09/27/factions-confirmed-separate-release-the-last-of-us-part-2-collectors-edition/

@Crimson_Ridley don’t feel to disappointed. It’s like that everywhere right now. The Last of Us 2 subreddit is a ***** of nasty memes and blatant spoilers. I actually thought it wasn’t too bad here but maybe that’s just the mods doing a good job.

@playstation1995 I think you’ll get to play as Joel even if it’s only a little.

@thefirst That isn’t inherently a bad thing tho. Plenty of games don’t carry over the previous protagonist.

We all know that super hyped games like this always get insane scores, there's no doubt that this will be a 90+ game.

I’m with a lot of people here. I’m sure it will be good but even if it’s junk it will get 10s

What trolls honestly think it will get a 1?

This will be 9 or 10 everywhere. Maybe the odd 7 or 8 though.

Metacritic..........92.

I honestly think it’ll be +90. And I can’t wait to play it.

Ok who are the morons that voted 0-10

@get2sammyb yes!

The review scores will generally be low as I think most journalists will have seen the leaks and concluded the stories crap now, that will play on their minds as a result.

@get2sammyb doooo it. We'll give you a jaffa cake

@KahnArtizt07 @playstation1995 thanks lads I had no idea about those links and now feel a bit sad

Please use spoiler tags.

@S1ayeR74 id like to think that any journalist would have the integrity to play the game from start to finish and give the game a fair review based on what they actually played rather than ill informed leaks and rumours on the internet...

@get2sammyb Yes the whole of Mankind awaits your thought's on this matter.

@KahnArtizt07 I’d rather play as Ellie of course, since this is her game. But I’d be very disappointed if there wasn’t a sequence where you play briefly as Joel, or go back and forth between the two. Similar to the winter sequence in Part 1 when you take over as Ellie.

(Haven’t read any of the leaks)

30-40. But then again I only go by metacritic user reviews

@Rob_230 Yeap but the damage is done, their subconscious will remember the leaks, and like it or not can affect their opinion and scores they will give it. That’s why I’ve deliberately stayed away from any rumours or the leaks.

@Redman35 lol ignore this perosn. he is crazy

@Redman35. Because he is the best.word up son

@playstation1995 omg don't you read what Neil Druckmann said it is Ellie's story, not Joel. god damn it. quit being weirdo. stop say word up Son.. god damn it

@roe Stop being a fanboy. You know exactly what he meant

I just hope it's a decent game, couldn't care less about review scores as ones man's medicine is another man's poison.. I dont care for GoW, Death Stranding, CoD, GTA and numerous other games that are huge.. Im looking forward to the game, probably buy it on 19th from local shop as I really liked the original.. I'm a bit disappointed by some comments on here that alude to spoilers and dissing others opinions or wants.. Its a game, nothing more, nothing less... Just enjoy it for what it is and enjoy the build up cos by this time next month there's gonna be something else to look forward too... Freedom? Open pubs? PS5? Etc... 😘

Mid to high 90's without a shadow of doubt, although I don't see any game ever beating the 99 metacritic score of Zelda.

@Alpine021 my original thoughts, but then reflected on every ND game, and all are multidimensional, even the weaker ones. It won't be like that, there will be a twisty, character driven story with highs and lows and various moods and lots of surprises

@MichaelHawj. Because im the best i can say word up son all the time dog.joel is still the best dog.word up son

It’s going to get many 10’s for sure. Also, there is no way Ghost of Tsushima beats TLoU: Part II for GotY. I’m calling that right now.

94.

It looks to be far ore controversial then the first game, so it’ll get docked points for that by numerous outlets. However, just like RDR2 it’ll be hard to not give it perfect scores as it seems to nail everything else.

@KahnArtizt07 Oh I agree I did that in my younger years in the United States Navy. I’m just kidding with you.

@playstation1995 I'm playing Left Behind right now and the girl is facing a bunch of clickers with only some bricks and a little knife just to save Joel's butt... 😜

@playstation1995 I think some game journalists from the recent previews has revealed you play as him for the prologue which is across the 5 years since the original how long it is or weather that’s even true I’m not sure.

I went with 70-80 or a 7-8/10 just to keep my expectations in check but I’m hyped for the game but weather it can be better than the original that I’ve played like over 20 times I don’t know this is uncharted 2 vs 3 again.

@andreoni79. Oh word haha.but joel saves ellie butt a million times .so what are you saying playa.without joel the first game would not be a masterpiece word up son

@grant4evergamer if its true that will amazing.thanks for the information.word up son

I reckon "professional" reviews scores will be extremely high, but user reviews will more mixed, due to potential reasonable and unreasonable criticisms.

It'll score well. Most will award it a 10/10 upon seeing the Naughty Dog logo boot up before the game even starts!
I think like the first, we're looking at a solid 7, but the graphics & beards will elevate the scores considerably.

@thefirst Wait! Where? When? That remembers me of Alien Isolation and the noisemaker...
https://youtu.be/nUh6eb9f1iE

@KahnArtizt07 I will take that bet. Druckmann has compared this to Godfather Part 2. I think there will be flashbacks as Joel in the 20 year period after he lost Sarah where you play as him doing questionable things.

Fancy the bet? Winner gets a digital high five

@WallyWest tbh all Jim Sterling does these days is push an agenda. Every video he cries about capitalism, which is fine, it's his opinion in the end... But every video? 😂 He's definitely gone into his echo chamber these last few years unfortunately.

But I'll always appreciate him calling out microtransactions.

@oldschool1987 we don’t need to see Joel do questionable things. He did a huge one at the end of the first game (hospital) and we will probably see the shockwaves from that.

@KahnArtizt07 you're probably right, I never said I want or don't want this, I'm saying what I think we happen, regardless of my wants. I'm also going by what Troy Baker said regarding Joel, that he finds things out about the characters past that even shocked him. So I'm assuming we play as him when he was in a gang. Jumping back in time as another character is very much like Godfather 2, which is the inspiration

its going to be a masterpiece

Who cares? Another click-bait/filler article from PushSquare.
Next up, “Do you remember the colour of crash bandicoot’s socks?” - in depth analysis.

I strongly think PushSquare will be giving this game a high score review given the existence of this poll.

@playstation1995 giving a game a lower score because of the character you play as is as entitled as it gets. Not to mention idiotic.

A solid 7, so in the 0-10 voting bucket...

@oldschool1987 maybe we do. That would be cool. I wouldn’t be surprised that the leak would leave out something as cool as that since it was leaked in an effort to trash the game.

@KahnArtizt07 I think you're right, there's definitely stuff we don't know. I'm hyped, man.

@playstation1995 you are crazy person.. SMH

I'll say just a shade under TLoU 1, 93-95.

@Arnna We've always done polls, how is this clickbait? It's exactly what it says it is.

We do polls because people like to have their say. I don't see the problem?

@MichaelHawj. Yes .yes crazy.yes yes crazy smh.very crazy.yes.you didn't know you better ask joel the legend in the last of us.yes crazy 😴🤔😱😜😳😒.haha.word up son

@Arnna yes because joel is the best.he made the last of us legendary.word up son

It’ll come in at a 92. It should be higher, but there are always reviewers who believe nothing is “perfect” because there are always small, subtle things that can be changed here or there. And there will be a few reviewers who felt certain story arcs or dialogue responses should’ve gone a different direction. Still, Naughty Dog is the cream of the crop, and I honestly can’t remember when they last put anything less than stellar onto the market. I suppose it’s always possible TLOU2 could be “el poopy“, but there’s a better chance that the COVID-19 pandemic started from Donald Trump’s uneaten Taco Bell leftovers.

@ShogunRok

Feels like everyone is extra salty these days doesn't it??

1 day to PS5 Games reveal.
9 days to Last Of Us Part II release. (I gave it 90+ in poll above)
37 days to Ghost Of Tsushima
50 days to Nioh 2 first dlc.
At last the game year of 2020 really takes off !!

@MS7000 Doesn't work that way. Plenty of examples prove otherwise. If reviewers don't like it, it won't get a good score.

Considering all the garbage reviews metacritic allows, it wouldn't surprise me to see a couple of troll reviews going as low as 4, just for those clicks.

I would like to see a review that covers every aspect of the game, including development and run up to the delivery of the game.
It would be nice to see proper journalism that asks these questions
> We are seeing a perfect product. Is this a result of over worked and exploited workers? Are we enjoying ourselves at the cost of others?
> What led to the leaks?
> Why did Sony and Naughty Dog issue copy right strikes against youtubers who merely spoke of leaks, only to retract them?
> Why did Neil Druckmann brand fans who disagree with the plot direction as homophobic and ...istic?

I have no doubt that if you judge the game solely on the map design and mechanics, its a solid 9. But what about the story and what gave us that story. I hope to see a truly unbiased review.

@naruball Stevivor's Death Stranding review is the perfect example, I read the review before I played the game. That guy gave it a 3.5 score, I thought it must've had some sense in it first but now that I've actually played the game, it's my favorite, 10/10 all the way and back.

I can see some sad mf review bombing it like they did with troll metacritic reviews for Death stranding (which were thankfully deleted). Regardless, I see this easily averaging 90, but the real question is who cares? What's with this culture of caring what others say if you enjoy the game? Don't change for anyone-- I mean, don't obviously damage control an obvious broken, trash and/ or generally ***** game, but reviews mostly don't count other than to form a consensus after the fact, but you should still go into it with an open mind and suitably managed expectations, that goes without saying...or not, idk, common sense isn't all that common these days.

Still, I maintain that you should not base whether you like soemthing because of opinions. Conversely, don't be a dick and assert that your opinion of the game as absolute and representative, unless the consensus is solid after the fact and pretty much common knowledge, etc. Also, dont be an A-hole and spoil things put of spite- these "hackers" are worse than those who hack online services for no reason, which is ultimatley fuel for the console wars pissing contest- though I wouldn't be all that surprised a few disgruntled xbot fanboys got big mad over this game, remember that "puddlegate" for spiderman?

Anyways, the amount of people getting pressed about this game is hilarious, but we all know the game will deliver and (or maybe not, but mostly will) and prove them wrong. Everything about the "controversies" and leaks reeks of people having some kind of conformational bias and/ or wanting this to fail from the get go.

Lastly, some people do indeed suck and have nothing better to do than piss on something others enjoy, however, just remember nobody can change whether you like a game or not (nor should they ever) and their opinions are meaningless ultimately. This is the only time I will agree that the internet has ruined things by allowing toxic morons to have a platform to spew bs outside of social media (sometimes including social media) concerning matters of gaming.

Stay safe and I'll see y'all on the flip side when the game drops. Peace!✌

I think we will be looking at a near perfect 95 What holds it back is that it isn't fresh so a bit like with Doom Eternal even though it was amazing (IMO) you have seen it all before. That said ND have proved with Uncharted they can smash it out of the park with sequels so I could be way off the mark (not for the first time).

Doesn’t matter to me. It’s ordered and I will be playing it no matter what.

Although I would assume between 80-100 range. I can’t imagine it being less than that.

How many voted saw the leaks out of interest?

Unfortunately, people like bad games. So this will be reviewed highly.

@playstation1995 but why would it be better? that's like saying Tomb Raider would be better if they swapped Lara Croft out, or Resident Evil is better if you play as one of the guys

@MichaelHawj I know @playstation1995 is crazy but there fine by me

@JorbNorb "Unfortunately, people like bad games. So this will be reviewed highly."

In other words,

my opinion > their opinion

it will not be a 10 because hating on ND seems to be fashionable. Plus I think gaming magazines that cover all consoles tend to make sure there's a semblance of balance and is not good for the industry that ps4 gets all the attention in relation to xbox when the next generation gets revealed. (same opinion for ghost of tsushima)

Ok who are the jokers giving it a 10%

This will definitely get a 9 maybe even a 10 I would be surprised if it got any less than that

I hope it scores high and people like it. Personally I'm going to avoid it. I've not enjoyed anything by ND so far but they do make very pretty games. I'd have given the original a 6.

I will read some reviews though, if certain things are mentioned as different from the first it might be a good sign. I wouldn't want it to change to how I'd like it though because that would probably upset their real fans.

It may not be perfect but it'll be better than 90%