Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Metareview: The Last of Us]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/06/metareview-the-last-of-us/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/06/metareview-the-last-of-us/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/06/metareview-the-last-of-us/#commentsImage Naughty Dog, best known for the Uncharted series, has received near universal critical praise for its PS3 swan song The Last of Us. Our review gave it a perfect score, which doesn't mean the game is perfect, it just means that when The Last of Us launches next week, you won't want to be the last of us who plays it.
  • Edge (100/100): "At times it's easy to feel like big-budget development has too much on the line to allow stubbornly artful ideas to flourish, but then a game like The Last Of Us emerges through the crumbled blacktop like a climbing vine, green as a burnished emerald."
  • Eurogamer (100/100): "It starts out safe but ends brave; it has heart and grit, and it hangs together beautifully. And it's a real video game, too. An elegy for a dying world, The Last of Us is also a beacon of hope for its genre."
  • Giant Bomb (100/100): "There are bitter pills to swallow along the way, and nothing is taken for granted, not even characters. People live, people die. Sometimes it's fair, sometimes it's not. It's still a zombie game, but a sobering one. Take a deep breath."
  • Gamespot (80/100): "The Last of Us stretches on for hours, forcing you to endure the suffocating atmosphere and unrelenting despair that citizens of this world have become accustomed to. And that time spent navigating the desolate wasteland draws you deeper inside."
  • Polygon (75/100): "It's not a fun place to be, and likewise, the game isn't really a fun thing to play."

JoystiqMetareview: The Last of Us originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>MetareviewmetareviewsNaughty-Dogplaystationps3the-last-of-usThu, 06 Jun 2013 07:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Last of Us review: Humans, conditioned]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/05/the-last-of-us-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/05/the-last-of-us-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/05/the-last-of-us-review/#comments There was a moment in The Last of Us that was so serene I could have watched it forever. Protagonists Joel and Ellie were finally afforded a breath - a stitch of peace - and I hesitated to nudge them forward. The moment was so starkly different from all the violence that preceded it, so beautiful that it was painful. I could have let them stand there until the disc drive in my PS3 broke down, until the power went out or the world came to an end. The pair had been through so much, it seemed cruel to make them move on.

The Last of Us has a curious inertia though - the stumbling, inevitable momentum of a man off balance - and I couldn't deny it. Whatever laid ahead, I knew that their slow, torturous tumble was far from over.

Gallery: The Last of Us (04/17/13)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>naughty-dogplaystationps3sceasonythe-last-of-usWed, 05 Jun 2013 14:15:00 EST<![CDATA[First look at The Last of Us multiplayer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/04/first-look-at-the-last-of-us-multiplayer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/04/first-look-at-the-last-of-us-multiplayer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/04/first-look-at-the-last-of-us-multiplayer/#comments

Showing up casually late to the marketing party, here's a trailer featuring the multiplayer modes in The Last of Us. They seem to draw from the same well of brutality and paranoia evident in the single-player game.

Continue reading First look at The Last of Us multiplayer

JoystiqFirst look at The Last of Us multiplayer originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Naughty-Dogplaystationps3the-last-of-usTue, 04 Jun 2013 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch The Last of Us' Outskirts level demo right here]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/01/watch-the-last-of-us-outskirts-level-demo-right-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/01/watch-the-last-of-us-outskirts-level-demo-right-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/01/watch-the-last-of-us-outskirts-level-demo-right-here/#comments
Those that don't have a copy of God of War: Ascension won't be able to play the free Outskirts level demo from The Last of Us until the game launches on June 14. To alleviate the pains of said folks, YouTuber HystericalGamez uploaded a full 14-minute video of their playthrough of the demo.

While watching the Outskirts level isn't the same as playing it, we recommend clicking the full-screen option and holding a PS3 controller while the demo video plays. Be wary of your boss believing that you're playing games at work, though.

[Thanks, Fabian!]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DemoNaughty-Dogplaystationps3SCEAthe-last-of-usSat, 01 Jun 2013 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: The Last of Us demo unlocked in God of War: Ascension]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/31/psa-the-last-of-us-demo-unlocked-in-god-of-war-ascension/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/31/psa-the-last-of-us-demo-unlocked-in-god-of-war-ascension/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/31/psa-the-last-of-us-demo-unlocked-in-god-of-war-ascension/#comments If you have a copy of God of War: Ascension, you can check out a free The Last of Us demo today. Access the demo through Ascension's main menu, which will auto-direct to the PlayStation Store and queue up the download.

The demo contains the Outskirts level of The Last of Us, where Joel, Ellie and Tess must take on multiple infected - including the clickers we tussled with earlier this year.

The Last of Us is Naughty Dog's latest, the story of mankind's attempt to survive the fungi-infected remnants of an apocalyptic outbreak from two decades ago. Protagonists Ellie and Joel will also need to avoid other human beings on their journey across a ravaged United States.

JoystiqPSA: The Last of Us demo unlocked in God of War: Ascension originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 May 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demogod-of-war-ascensionnaughty-dogplaystationps3the-last-of-usFri, 31 May 2013 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Naughty Dog to retain The Last of Us engine for PS4 games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/31/naughty-dog-to-retain-the-last-of-us-engine-for-ps4-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/31/naughty-dog-to-retain-the-last-of-us-engine-for-ps4-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/31/naughty-dog-to-retain-the-last-of-us-engine-for-ps4-games/#comments In transitioning from PS3 to PS4 development, Naughty Dog will use its current in-house engine that powers PS3 game The Last of Us. Naughty Dog game director Bruce Straley says this is in contrast to the studio's strategy transitioning from PS2 to PS3, where the developer scrapped its competent Jak & Daxter engine in favor of an entirely new one for the first Uncharted game.

"We scrapped everything at the beginning of Uncharted 1, and we had a perfectly good engine with the Jak & Daxter franchise," Straley tells Digital Spy. "We could have started with something there and then built off of it and only changed the pieces and parts as we needed, when we needed. And that really caused a lot of turmoil." Naughty Dog will now make modular adjustments to its existing tech as needed for story and game design.

The Last of Us launches on PS3 June 14. A season pass was announced earlier this week, marking Naughty Dog's first foray into single-player DLC content.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>naughty-dogplaystationplaystation-4ps3ps4the-last-of-usFri, 31 May 2013 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Last of Us to get single-player DLC, season pass detailed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/29/the-last-of-us-to-get-single-player-dlc-season-pass-detailed/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/29/the-last-of-us-to-get-single-player-dlc-season-pass-detailed/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/29/the-last-of-us-to-get-single-player-dlc-season-pass-detailed/#comments Naughty Dog is venturing into single-player DLC for the first time with The Last of Us. The Uncharted developer announced the season pass for its latest PS3 project this week, revealing it'll entitle buyers to three pieces of The Last of Us DLC, including one for single-player. The other two feature maps and other additions for the multiplayer, a mode which Naughty Dog has been very coy about. The studio promises more info about The Last of Us' multiplayer later this week - which is handy, since the game is out in just over two weeks.

The game's season pass is priced $19.99, and Naughty Dog says that equates to a 30 percent saving on the individual pieces of DLC. In addition to the DLC, the season pass includes some 'Day 1 Bonuses,' namely a number of in-game upgrades and an "exclusive" 90-minute making of documentary called 'Grounded.' Which you probably won't watch on Day 1, seeing as you'll have just gotten the game.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcnaughty-dogplaystationps3season-passthe-last-of-usWed, 29 May 2013 09:45:00 EST<![CDATA[The Last of Us dev diary covers survivalcraft]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/the-last-of-us-dev-diary-covers-survivalcraft/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/the-last-of-us-dev-diary-covers-survivalcraft/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/the-last-of-us-dev-diary-covers-survivalcraft/#comments
The Last of Us puts the fun in fungicidal funerals through the use of its weapon and supply crafting systems. This developer diary covers how the items that create offensive molotov cocktails can also be used to make med kits. There's also highfalutin words like "negative space."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Naughty-Dogplaystationps3the-last-of-usMon, 20 May 2013 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Last of Us digital version playable when halfway downloaded [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/last-of-us-digital-version-playable-when-halfway-downloaded/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/last-of-us-digital-version-playable-when-halfway-downloaded/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/last-of-us-digital-version-playable-when-halfway-downloaded/#comments The Last of Us launches on June 14, simultaneously on Blu-ray and as a download through PSN. Those who choose the latter route on PS3 will find the game playable once the download has reached 50 percent, Naughty Dog creative director Neil Druckmann has told Game Informer.

It's our first taste of PS4-esque functionality, just on the PS3 - as you'll recall, one of the major features touted by Sony is the ability to play games as they're downloaded. This is accomplished on the PS4 through the use of hardware dedicated to background downloading and processing.

Update: This is in regards to the PS3. We've added more clear language to that effect.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>naughty-dogplaystationplaystation-networkps3psnthe-last-of-usFri, 17 May 2013 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[The Last of Us does whatever it takes in second TV spot]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/12/the-last-of-us-does-whatever-it-takes-in-second-tv-spot/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/12/the-last-of-us-does-whatever-it-takes-in-second-tv-spot/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/12/the-last-of-us-does-whatever-it-takes-in-second-tv-spot/#comments
This video is the second TV spot Sony created for The Last of Us. The game is due out on June 14 for PS3

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Naughty-Dogplaystationps3the-last-of-ustv-spotSun, 12 May 2013 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA['The Last of Us' PAL special editions showcased in trailers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/01/the-last-of-us-pal-special-editions-showcased-in-trailers/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/01/the-last-of-us-pal-special-editions-showcased-in-trailers/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/01/the-last-of-us-pal-special-editions-showcased-in-trailers/#comments
The PAL territories will have the option of two special editions for Naughty Dog's The Last of Us to pre-order.

The Joel and Ellie editions, both priced at €79.99, are mirror images of each other, focusing on either protagonist of the game. The sets include art book, wallpaper, comic, soundtrack and SackBoy/Girl for LittleBigPlanet.

The Joel video can be found above, with Ellie after the break.

Continue reading 'The Last of Us' PAL special editions showcased in trailers

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Naughty-Dogplaystationps3the-last-of-usWed, 01 May 2013 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Jak and Daxter Collection hops over to Vita in June]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/19/jak-and-daxter-trilogy-hops-over-to-vita-in-june/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/19/jak-and-daxter-trilogy-hops-over-to-vita-in-june/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/19/jak-and-daxter-trilogy-hops-over-to-vita-in-june/#comments
The Jak and Daxter Collection released for PS3 last year is coming to the Vita in North America and Europe in June. There's no set date yet for the remastered compilation, which comprises Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak II, and Jak 3, but Sony did announce prices of $29.99 and €29.99.

While it's not clear how much difference there'll be between the versions, Sony revealed the HD collection has its own trophy list on the porbable, separate to the PS3 version.

JoystiqJak and Daxter Collection hops over to Vita in June originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>jak-and-daxter-collectionnaughty-dogplaystationplaystation-vitarelease-datesonyvitaFri, 19 Apr 2013 07:20:00 EST<![CDATA[The Last of Us dev diary tries to find beauty in a wasteland]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/10/the-last-of-us-dev-diary-tries-to-find-beauty-in-a-wasteland/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/10/the-last-of-us-dev-diary-tries-to-find-beauty-in-a-wasteland/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/10/the-last-of-us-dev-diary-tries-to-find-beauty-in-a-wasteland/#comments
Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann likens the look of The Last of Us to "nature reclaiming its domain once we are gone."

JoystiqThe Last of Us dev diary tries to find beauty in a wasteland originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>naughty-dogplaystationps3the-last-of-usWed, 10 Apr 2013 02:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Uncharted 3 animal DLC takes a bow this month]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/04/uncharted-3-animal-dlc-takes-a-bow-this-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/04/uncharted-3-animal-dlc-takes-a-bow-this-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/04/uncharted-3-animal-dlc-takes-a-bow-this-month/#comments Uncharted 3 multiplayer animal DLC parts meowve in this monthApril is dedicated to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and Naughty Dog is participating with some animal-themed items for the free-to-play multiplayer component of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.

The proceeds from a pair of t-shirts, depicting Naughty Dog spokescanines Pogo and Trumpet, will go to relevant charities. Other items include various head masks in the shape of sharks, eagles, horses and more. This month's tournament rewards are also animal-themed, including a croc-skinned gun and matching t-shirt.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>naughty-dogplaystationprevention-of-cruelty-to-animalsps3uncharted-3uncharted-3-drakes-deceptionThu, 04 Apr 2013 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Last of Us TV spot extends into a ferocious story trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/the-last-of-us-tv-spot-extends-into-a-ferocious-story-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/the-last-of-us-tv-spot-extends-into-a-ferocious-story-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/the-last-of-us-tv-spot-extends-into-a-ferocious-story-trailer/#comments
Sony took the short The Last of Us TV ad that aired on The Walking Dead's season finale, infused new life into it, and resurrected it as a full-blown story trailer. The Naughty Dog game looks to mix the studio's narrative focus with, as this trailer shows in brief cuts, some brutal-looking gameplay.

JoystiqThe Last of Us TV spot extends into a ferocious story trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>naughty-dogplaystationps3sony-computer-entertainmentthe-last-of-usTue, 02 Apr 2013 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Last of Us TV spot infects the internet]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/the-last-of-us-tv-spot-infects-the-internet/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/the-last-of-us-tv-spot-infects-the-internet/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/the-last-of-us-tv-spot-infects-the-internet/#comments
The season finale of a zombie show seems like a good place to advertise The Last of Us, and Sony did just that during The Walking Dead.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>naughty-dogplaystationps3the-last-of-usTue, 02 Apr 2013 06:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Jak and Daxter Collection rated for Vita by ESRB]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/23/jak-and-daxter-collection-rated-for-vita-by-esrb/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/23/jak-and-daxter-collection-rated-for-vita-by-esrb/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/23/jak-and-daxter-collection-rated-for-vita-by-esrb/#comments Jak and Daxter Collection, which you may remember originally dropped on the PlayStation 3 in February of 2012, has been rated for the PlayStation Vita by the ESRB. Which, you know, is a pretty solid indication of things to come.

The ESRB's rating summary for the game, while hilarious in the stilted, clinical way these things always are, also indicates that the Vita version of this collection should include all three games featured in the original. Of course, the port doesn't officially exist until Sony says that it does, so we've reached out to Sony for more information and will update with anything we learn.

JoystiqJak and Daxter Collection rated for Vita by ESRB originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>jak-and-daxter-collectionmass-mediaNaughty-Dogplaystationplaystation-vitaSonyvitaSat, 23 Mar 2013 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Uncharted 3 free multiplayer downloaded over 350,000 times]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/19/uncharted-3-free-multiplayer-downloaded-over-350-000-times/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/19/uncharted-3-free-multiplayer-downloaded-over-350-000-times/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/19/uncharted-3-free-multiplayer-downloaded-over-350-000-times/#comments At the end of February, Sony and Naughty Dog flipped the freebie switch on Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception multiplayer. Since then, over 350,000 individuals worldwide have downloaded the free client.

The news comes as part of a DLC announcement over on the PlayStation Blog, where Naughty Dog reveals it will offer new DLC every month until June, starting first with "Oddball" avatar accoutrements celebrating Extraterrestrial Abductions Day. Some "Oddball" items include a duct tape mask, a bag for your avatar's head and a burlap sack, also for your head - because nothing celebrates alien abductions quite like a sombrero.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>free-to-playnaughty-dogplaystationps3sceasonyuncharted-3uncharted-3-drakes-deceptionTue, 19 Mar 2013 18:45:00 EST<![CDATA[God of War: Ascension enables The Last of Us demo May 31]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/08/buy-god-of-war-ascension-get-access-to-the-last-of-us-demo-may/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/08/buy-god-of-war-ascension-get-access-to-the-last-of-us-demo-may/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/08/buy-god-of-war-ascension-get-access-to-the-last-of-us-demo-may/#comments Synergy! The demo for Naughty Dog's upcoming fungi-fueled survival game, The Last of Us, will be accessible on May 31, 2013, through copies of God of War: Ascension. The demo will be accessible through the front menu of God of War: Ascension, as Sony has previously revealed.

We've contacted Naughty Dog for further clarification as to whether this demo will ever be available to those without God of War: Ascension. The Last of Us was originally due on May 7, until it was pushed back to June 14 worldwide.

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It's difficult to be truly original in the broad universe of zombie-esque creatures, but the team at Naughty Dog gave it their darnedest with The Last of Us. Take a look at how the visual and audio styles came to life - and to death. Mostly death.

JoystiqThe Last of Us on the horrors of echolocation and fungus originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Naughty-Dogplaystationps3the-last-of-usThu, 28 Feb 2013 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Devs helped shape PS4, console wasn't designed 'in an ivory tower somewhere in Tokyo']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/27/devs-helped-shape-ps4-console-wasnt-designed-in-an-ivory-towe/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/27/devs-helped-shape-ps4-console-wasnt-designed-in-an-ivory-towe/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/27/devs-helped-shape-ps4-console-wasnt-designed-in-an-ivory-towe/#comments Pssst, here's an open secret: Sony's PlayStation 3 was a machine built on ego that had harsh executive-level repercussions following launch. For the recently revealed PlayStation 4, which Sony has been developing for several years, the company took a more democratic approach, consulting with developers and publishers on what it should do.

"We've been very closely involved in the development of the machine," said Hermen Hulst, co-founder of Killzone developer Guerrilla Games, to The Guardian. "It's no longer designed in an ivory tower somewhere in Tokyo, it's shared with us, with [Uncharted developer] Naughty Dog, with Sony San Diego - and together we've built the machine."

The Guardian posits developer consultation and discussions with publishers like Ubisoft led to the PS4 being designed in line with modern PCs, so devs could easily comprehend the hardware. Other design elements noted were greater social integration and controller elements, like concave triggers and the headphone jack.

The Guardian has far more on the roundtable design.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>designguerrilla-gameshermen-hulstNaughty-Dogplaystationplaystation-4ps3ps4Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Uncharted 3 multiplayer going free-to-play]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/rumor-uncharted-3-multiplayer-going-free-to-play/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/rumor-uncharted-3-multiplayer-going-free-to-play/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/rumor-uncharted-3-multiplayer-going-free-to-play/#comments It seems the competitive world of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is expanding to the realm of free-to-play.

According to a post on the official PlayStation Blog detailing upcoming PSN releases, a heading revealed the multiplayer component of the latest Uncharted title would be free-to-play; information found under the apt heading "Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Multiplayer (Free to Play)."

No further details were revealed and the section has since been removed from the official PlayStation blog's post. In a year-end post on Naughty Dog's official blog, the company promised "very exciting information about multiplayer" was coming in 2013.

Joystiq has contacted Sony for comment and will update this story as more information becomes available.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>F2PFree-to-PlayNaughty-Dogplaystationps3SCEASonyuncharted-3uncharted-3-drakes-deceptionMon, 25 Feb 2013 02:15:00 EST<![CDATA[The Last of Us delayed to June 14 worldwide]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/13/the-last-of-us-delayed-to-june-14-worldwide/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/13/the-last-of-us-delayed-to-june-14-worldwide/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/13/the-last-of-us-delayed-to-june-14-worldwide/#comments The Last of Us is now scheduled to drop on June 14 around the world, delayed from its initial launch date of May 7. Developer Naughty Dog says it needs a few more weeks to polish the game, in a statement on the PlayStation Blog:

"As we entered the final phase of development for The Last of Us, we came to realise just how massive Joel and Ellie's journey is. But instead of cutting corners or compromising our vision, we came to the tough decision that the game deserved a few extra weeks to ensure every detail of The Last of Us was up to Naughty Dog's internal high standards.

"As a team we pride ourselves on setting a very high quality bar for every aspect of our games - gameplay, story, art, design, technology and more. We want to make sure The Last of Us raises that bar even further - for ourselves, and most importantly, our fans.

"The extra wait will be very short and your patience will be rewarded. Update your calendars. You won't even have to change seasons. The Last of Us will be available June 14, 2013. Until then, know that we will be working extremely hard to deliver an experience that matches your high expectations."

We found the demo for The Last of Us to be positively infectious.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DelayNaughty-Dogplaystationps3SONYthe-last-of-usWed, 13 Feb 2013 14:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Infectious sounds of terror in Naughty Dog's 'The Last of Us']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/infectious-sounds-of-terror-in-naughty-dogs-the-last-of-us/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/infectious-sounds-of-terror-in-naughty-dogs-the-last-of-us/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/infectious-sounds-of-terror-in-naughty-dogs-the-last-of-us/#comments Infectious sounds of terror in The Last of UsIn Naughty Dog's upcoming PS3 exclusive, The Last of Us, the narrative inspiration for the parasitic plague wreaking havoc on civilization is ripped from a segment in the BBC-produced documentary series, Planet Earth. The segment delves into the natural actions of a fungus known as "cordyceps." The fungus takes over an insect before it bursts from the host's body in an effort to spread its spores to other insects, wiping out colonies.

Though first assumed to be an undead army, the infected in The Last of Us are living humans. Each stage of the infection modifies their physical and mental capacity. People in the first stage of infection - referred to as Runners - know in their hearts and minds that their instinct to attack uninfected survivors is wrong, but they cannot control the impulse to harm life around them. Later stages of the infection offer encounters with more ghastly creatures. At stage three, the infection blinds hosts and turns them into 'Clickers,' agressors with faces bloomed in blood and gore. These enemies rely on echolocation to sniff out survivors, bellowing a haunting sound that serves as warning for survivors to remain completely still.

With these rules and languages, The Last of Us establishes a terrifying new universe to explore.

Gallery: The Last of Us (02/04/13)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Naughty-Dogplaystationps3the-last-of-usMon, 04 Feb 2013 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Last of Us special editions in US all about Survival, Post-Pandemics]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/the-last-of-us-special-editions-in-us-all-about-survival-post-p/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/the-last-of-us-special-editions-in-us-all-about-survival-post-p/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/the-last-of-us-special-editions-in-us-all-about-survival-post-p/#comments The Last of Us special editions in US all about Survival, PostPandemicsThe Last of Us doesn't want its special editions to feel lonely, so it has two for the US: the Survival Edition, available at retail and online for $80, and the Post-Pandemic Edition, which is GameStop-exclusive and runs $150.

The Survival Edition, pictured above, includes a hardcover art book and issue one of The Last of Us: American Dreams, complete with an exclusive variant cover, both from Dark Horse. It comes with a steelbook case featuring Ellie and Joel, and includes the Sights and Sounds DLC pack. Sights and Sounds comes with the game's original soundtrack from Oscar-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla, a dynamic theme for PS3, and the Winter Joel and Winter Ellie PSN avatars.

The Post-Pandemic Edition, shown below, is available only at GameStop, and it includes the steelbook case and American Dreams comic from the Survival Edition. The bulk of its price seems to come from a 12-inch statue of Joel and Ellie from Project Triforce, which has an estimated retail value of $200. Post-Pandemic comes with the Sights and Sounds DLC and the Survival multiplayer DLC pack (that's not confusing), which has bonus XP, a melee booster, in-game currency, customizable items, and bonus Ellie and Joel skins once the game is completed.

These both differ from the UK special editions of The Last of Us, also announced today.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Naughty-Dogplaystationpost-pandemic-editionps3special-editionsurvival-editionthe-last-of-usTue, 22 Jan 2013 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Last of Us UK special editions come in Ellie, Joel flavors]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/the-last-of-us-uk-special-editions-come-in-ellie-joel-flavors/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/the-last-of-us-uk-special-editions-come-in-ellie-joel-flavors/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/the-last-of-us-uk-special-editions-come-in-ellie-joel-flavors/#comments Last of Us Special editionsThe Last of Us gets the VIP treatment in the UK, where it has two, slightly different, retailer-exclusive special versions, the Ellie Edition and the Joel Edition. The Ellie Edition, pictured above, is available only at GAME, and includes a mini artbook, the first issue of Dark Horse's The Last of Us: American Dreams, the Survival multiplayer DLC pack, the Sights and Sounds DLC pack, a LittleBigPlanet Ellie skin, and the game package, collectable poster and Dualshock skin featuring Ellie's face.

The Joel Edition contains exactly the same things, but with Joel's face and skin (ew) instead of Ellie's; take a look at that version below. The Survival DLC pack includes bonus XP, a melee booster, in-game currency and customizable character items for multiplayer, and bonus Joel and Ellie skins after the single-player game is completed. The Sights and Sounds pack features the official soundtrack from Oscar-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla, a dynamic theme for PS3 and the Winter Joel and Ellie PSN avatars.

All pre-orders, from any retailer in the UK or US, get the Sights and Sounds DLC pack. Pre-orders from US GameStops and snag the Survival DLC, too.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ellie-editionjoel-editionNaughty-Dogplaystationps3special-editionthe-last-of-usTue, 22 Jan 2013 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Uncharted 3 multiplayer celebrates the holidays with free items and map]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/19/uncharted-3-multiplayer-celebrates-the-holidays-with-free-items/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/19/uncharted-3-multiplayer-celebrates-the-holidays-with-free-items/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/19/uncharted-3-multiplayer-celebrates-the-holidays-with-free-items/#comments Uncharted 3 multiplayer celebrates the holidaysNaughty Dog is getting a little nuts with the holiday goodies this year. They're giving away a free new map and some free custom avatar items for Uncharted 3 multiplayer, and the look of these freebies makes us wonder if there's been a little too much egg nog drinking around the offices over there in Santa Monica. The goofy "present head" hat above is only the beginning - there's also a t-shirt with Naughty Dog Co-President Christophe Balestra as an elf that everyone gets for free.

And the wildest thing is a "Block Mesh Lab map," made completely of polygons by former Naughty Dog Richard Lemarchand (who's now teaching interactive media at USC). It's quite funky, especially when you imagine the relatively realistic forms of Nathan Drake and friends wandering around it with guns. All of these items are free for all players in the game right now until January 8, after which they'll only be available in the weekly tournaments, so pick them up now. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good Nate!

Gallery: Uncharted 3 (Holiday Items and Block Mesh Lab Map)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>block-mesh-labdlcitemsnathan-drakenaughty-dogplaystationpresent-headps3sonyuncharteduncharted-3uncharted-3-drakes-deceptionWed, 19 Dec 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Last of Us behind the scenes vid shows how mo-cap becomes final copy]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/14/the-last-of-us-behind-the-scenes-vid-shows-how-mo-cap-becomes-fi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/14/the-last-of-us-behind-the-scenes-vid-shows-how-mo-cap-becomes-fi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/14/the-last-of-us-behind-the-scenes-vid-shows-how-mo-cap-becomes-fi/#comments
This video for Naughty Dog's The Last of Us introduces the Tess character, played by Annie Wersching (Renee Walker in 24). It also neatly shows off the effects of what's required to get from motion-capture to final animation, and those bauble-dotted mo-cap suits which are always fun.

Gallery: The Last of Us (12/14/12)

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Naughty Dog revealed the pre-order bonuses for The Last of Us this weekend, hot on the trail of the new trailer from the VGAs, which you can watch above. As for the pre-orders, they're split into the stuff all participating retailers are offering and the additional in-game content GameStop is bundling in.

All participating pre-orders include the game's official soundtrack, a PS3 dynamic theme based on the box art, and 'Winter Joel' and 'Winter Ellie' PSN avatars. That sounds perfect for a game confirmed for late spring - May 7, 2013, to be specific.

Pre-order at GameStop and you'll also get multiplayer goodies on top of the soundtrack, theme, and avatars. Those goodies include bonus XP, a melee attack booster, customizable character items, bonus skins, and a bit of extra in-game cash to help you on your way. Naughty Dog confirmed earlier this year that multiplayer would be coming to The Last of Us, but not in the form of campaign co-op.

JoystiqThe Last of Us pre-order bonuses detailed, trailer unveiled originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The evil fungus of The Last of Us is among us on May 7, 2013. Check out the new trailer beyond the break!

Update: Sadly, this trailer's been pulled. We'll update this post (and the rest of our VGA 2012 posts with video) as soon as it's back up.

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During PAX, Naughty Dog publicly demonstrated the section of The Last of Us gameplay shown to press at E3, which was previously released in part here. Now you can see the fifteen-minute slice of (desperately clinging to) life for yourself, above.

Over fifteen minutes, you'll see some downtime movie talk, exploration of a run-down building, some stealth, and lots of fighting. You also see surprisingly little of the mutant monsters who have destroyed the world - their presence has required monstrous behavior from those not infected.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>naughty-dogpax-2012playstationps3the-last-of-usWed, 05 Sep 2012 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Uncharted 3 GOTY Edition swings into Europe Sept. 19]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/21/uncharted-3-goty-edition-release-date/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/21/uncharted-3-goty-edition-release-date/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/21/uncharted-3-goty-edition-release-date/#comments The Game of the Year Edition of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (not to be confused with the "Gotye" version, Uncharted 3: Some Treasure That I Used to Know) will whip-swing its way onto European PlayStation 3s next month, on Wednesday, September 19.

No word yet on an official US release date, but we do know that the European GOTY box will feature a smörgåsbord of DLC, including four class skin packs, two different co-op multiplayer modes and six different multiplayer maps. It also comes bundled with an artistic music video and additional vocals by New Zealand singer/songwriter Kimbra. Wait, we might be confused again.

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It's quite the process to create a cutscene in The Last of Us - from the animators to the actors doing the motion-capture to the end result in-game, it takes a lot of effort. Developer Naughty Dog has given us a behind-the-scenes look at how one scene in particular was made, which is, to be quite frank, equal parts fascinating and daunting.

But, hey, if all this insight isn't your thing, then at least you get to watch people run around in funny suits. There's got to be some value in that, right?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animationgamescom-2012motion-capturenaughty-dogplaystationps3the-last-of-usWed, 15 Aug 2012 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Nate Wells leaves Irrational Games for Naughty Dog]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/13/nate-wells-leaves-irrational-games-for-naughty-dog/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/13/nate-wells-leaves-irrational-games-for-naughty-dog/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/13/nate-wells-leaves-irrational-games-for-naughty-dog/#comments BioShock Infinite art director Nate Wells just left Irrational Games, and today he's revealed it's for a new gig at Santa Monica-based Naughty Dog. Wells announced the news on Twitter earlier today, though didn't say much more beyond that - it's unknown whether or not he'll have any hand in Naughty Dog's next game, The Last of Us.

Wells was one of three high-profile vacancies at Irrational Games last week, which was soon followed by one high-profile hire: Epic Games alumnus Rod Fergusson. In a follow-up piece, Irrational Games creative director Ken Levine commented on Wells' departure and BioShock Infinite's new art director, Scott Sinclair.

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You know that new content Naughty Dog teased? Well, aside from the usual balance fixes that come with a game patch, the 1.13 update for Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception installs a pipeline for weekly DLC updates to the multiplayer side. Each week will bring a new flood of items and other goodies, either unlockable in-game by leveling up and completing certain actions, or purchased directly through the game with micro-transactions.

There's also a new Sniper/Pistole game type for online matches, and a Tournament feature where players will be gifted 10 tickets each week that can be used to participate in special tournaments - don't worry, if you run out of tickets, you can always purchase more with real-life cash.

Naughty Dog released a pair of video overviews showcasing this new content - one above the text here, the other just past the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.13-updatemicro-transactionsnaughty-dogpatchplaystationps3psntournamenttournamentsuncharted-3uncharted-3-drakes-deceptionupdateTue, 07 Aug 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Uncharted 3's latest lab is 5-on-5 SMGs, riot shields, and grenades]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/25/uncharted-3s-latest-lab-is-5-on-5-smgs-riot-shields-and-grena/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/25/uncharted-3s-latest-lab-is-5-on-5-smgs-riot-shields-and-grena/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/25/uncharted-3s-latest-lab-is-5-on-5-smgs-riot-shields-and-grena/#comments Uncharted 3's latest lab pits 5on5 with SMGS, grenades and riot shieldsNaughty Dog has issued an update to Uncharted 3 with a brand new experimental Lab playlist to play around in. The playlist is going back to a 5v5 format, this time giving players a combination of riot shields, uzis, and grenades to carry out to the battlefield. Kickback and boosters are disabled, too, so it sounds like your best strategy is to be vicious: Shoot everything until you get close enough to stab them in the back.

With this update, Naughty Dog also fixed an issue with DLC maps not showing up properly in the rotation, and there's a full rundown of what you'll see when on the company blog. The developer also promises a full schedule for upcoming labs and events soon, as well as more news about a new character coming to the game (from a Sony contest) and other updates in the next patch, 1.13.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deathmatchexperimentalgameplaylablabsnaughty-dogpatch-1.13playlistplaystationps3the-labuncharteduncharted-3uncharted-3-drakes-deceptionWed, 25 Jul 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch The Last of Us Comic-Con panel without waiting in line]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/watch-the-last-of-us-comic-con-panel-without-waiting-in-line/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/watch-the-last-of-us-comic-con-panel-without-waiting-in-line/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/watch-the-last-of-us-comic-con-panel-without-waiting-in-line/#comments
Watch The Last of Us ComicCon panel without waiting in line

Naughty Dog waxed poetic about The Last of Us in front of a packed panel room at San Diego Comic-Con, sharing design processes and story hints, and you now have a front-row seat (which is more than we can say when we were actually there).

We've already covered the new character announcement, a cranky old man with a familiar name and face. In the above video creative director Neil Druckmann and game director Bruce Straley discuss the intricacies of post-apocalyptic survival with Joel and Ellie, while actors Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson and W. Earl Brown talk performance capture.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comic-con-2012Naughty-Dogplaystationps3SDCC-2012the-last-of-usWed, 18 Jul 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Uncharted 3 patch 1.13 tweaks gameplay, adds mysterious new content]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/uncharted-3-patch-1-13-tweaks-gameplay-adds-mysterious-new-cont/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/uncharted-3-patch-1-13-tweaks-gameplay-adds-mysterious-new-cont/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/uncharted-3-patch-1-13-tweaks-gameplay-adds-mysterious-new-cont/#comments Uncharted 3 patch tweaks gameplay, adds mysterious new contentA new Uncharted 3 patch due "around this August 14th" brings a raft of balance tweaks and alterations - like switching Deathmatch from round 3 to round 5 of Team Objective games, and increasing the vertical distance required for the "Death from Above" medal.

In addition to more unannounced gameplay fixes (see the full list so far after the break), Naughty Dog is teasing even more content - including an "exciting new system" and more DLC - to come alongside the update.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>naughty-dogpatchplaystationps3uncharted-3uncharted-3-drakes-deceptionupdateWed, 18 Jul 2012 10:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Meet Bill, the grizzled elderly gentleman in The Last of Us]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/16/meet-bill-the-grizzled-elderly-gentleman-in-the-last-of-us/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/16/meet-bill-the-grizzled-elderly-gentleman-in-the-last-of-us/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/16/meet-bill-the-grizzled-elderly-gentleman-in-the-last-of-us/#comments Meet Bill, the grizzled elderly gentleman in The Last of Us
Bill's doing fine on his own ... then Ellie and Joel come busting through his boobytraps, calling on old favors for him to piece together a workable vehicle. Like so many characters we've seen in The Last of Us, Bill isn't what we'd call "all there." The end of society will do that to a man, it seems.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>billnaughty-dogplaystationps3san-diego-comic-consan-diego-comic-con-2012sceasdcc-2012sony-computer-entertainment-americathe-last-of-usMon, 16 Jul 2012 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Last of Us adds another survivor, Bill the angry old man]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/13/the-last-of-us-adds-another-survivor-bill-the-angry-old-man/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/13/the-last-of-us-adds-another-survivor-bill-the-angry-old-man/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/13/the-last-of-us-adds-another-survivor-bill-the-angry-old-man/#comments The Last of Us adds another survivor, Bill the angry old manBill is a new character in The Last of Us, set as a supporting actor in Joel and Ellie's main storyline, Naughty Dog announced at its San Diego Comic-Con panel. The first look at Bill, who is portrayed via performance capture by William Earl Brown, shows him as a crotchety, tough old man with a safe house that Ellie and Joel break into, apparently setting off all kinds of booby traps along the way.

The introductory cinematic cutscene suggests Joel and Bill have a history, and as is expected for the game, it's a relationship based mainly on four-letter words and raised voices. The scene sets Joel and Ellie up to scavenge around the town for parts so Bill can build a car for the main duo's escape.

We assume that earlier in his life, Bill helped another group of lost souls survive a zombie apocalypse. He's surprisingly nice for a mean old man.

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