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Is The Last of Us Remake Worth $70?

Brian Altano offers cogent reasons for The Last of Us remake not being worth the asking price.

PaleMoonDeath1308d ago

If it also has the dope multiplayer the original had with all the graphical and gameplay enchancements, then it's arguable that it's worth while at full price, spent like 300 hours in the original games MP! something had to fill that MGO gap!

Kubark1308d ago (Edited 1308d ago )

Sadly, the factions MP isn't included. A real shame because factions MP with the new mechanics and visuals would've been so much fun. ND are doing a stand alone MP that won't arrive until 2023. :(

PaleMoonDeath1308d ago

... I'll wait for it to be half price or something then, I mean, it's not like we've not already played it! guess this is more or less for the new folks, still a stupid price if they've cut out the dope ass MP the original had!

ABizzel11308d ago (Edited 1308d ago )

Isn’t this the same person excited for Resident Evil 4 which has been released on GC, PS2, PC, Wii, PS360, PS4/XBO, Oculus VR, and now PS5/SX primarily featuring a graphics upgrade with tweaks to gameplay…..Just like the Last of Us.

Brian you had one too many beers at the zoo.

BrockEmSockEm1308d ago

I played the shit outta factions, it was a breath of fresh air instead of cod and shit

strifeblade1307d ago (Edited 1307d ago )

@ABizzel1

Resident evil 4 released in 2005 i believe originally on gamecube and then ps2. Then we get the wii edition which is a port with wii controls. Then xbox 360 and ps3 is an HD port. And then it was remastered on Xbox one and ps3.

Throughout these releases it was never ever charged full price despite the remaster and gameplay adjustment.

The series x ps5 release is an actual remake. All new assets. All next gen. That's why I'm excited and many others to play it after originally playing on gamecube.

Last of us came out in 2013. Almost10 years after resident evil 4. The remake of resident evil 4 will be far more noticeable in terms of differences than last of us. Last of us remake is too soon. Same goes for dead space.

PaleMoonDeath1307d ago

Eay there chief! @ABizzel1

I'm a horror guy if you couldn't tell by my profile pic, Resident Evil 4 is a superior game/series imo! and hell yes I am excited for RE4R! I don't know anyone who isn't honestly, The Last of Us 1's multiplayer is the steal, especially if you know the story already, like I said I've had 300+ hours into the MP, charging a price like they are? boy they better be adding MP or it's waiting till it's half price that's for sure!

Otherwise, those who haven't played it are in for a treat, I'm just not sold on a single player only title that originally had one of the greatest MP's ever made, only for it to be cut. Savvy

BlackTar1871307d ago

They didn't say it would arrive in 2023 they said they'll have something to show you in 2023. ND are busters for releasing this again for the third time and only giving a concept at of factions2 after 2 yrs.

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porkChop1308d ago

Unfortunately no MP at all.

Also, MGO was amazing. I played it in MGS3 and MGS4 and there was nothing quite like it. Loved it, except for the dumb Konami log in stuff.

PaleMoonDeath1308d ago

Infamously stupid log in crap.. I remember it well! I remember the hype for Survival Wednesdays too! when those servers were finally shut the closest to MGO I could get was TLOU which was brutally tactical like MGO!

Glory days, I'd deadass buy MGO again if I could! shame I don't have the cash to do the weird hack to play it online nowadays haha!

neutralgamer19921308d ago

It's all subjective for me it's not worth full price but so much of it depends on how great the remake is

Been telling people get used to $69.99 as soon as possible because that's exactly where we are heading

MontyeKristo1307d ago (Edited 1307d ago )

Very few games I'll purchase at $70. There were very few that I would purchase at $60.. I can wait for price drops or buying 3rd party.

MadLad1307d ago

Only a very small few have tried for $70. The only way it gets normalized is if people support the small few trying to make it a thing.

neutralgamer19921306d ago

I hope y'all are right but when the biggest publishers start charging $70 I think it will be accepted just like micro transactions

I rarely buy games at launch so either way I like waiting 6-12 months because by than the game gets all the necessary patches from gamers feedback and a much better price

ConsoleAgnostic1308d ago

@ABizzel1 Resident Evil 4 is way older, and will benefit from the remake. I also guarantee it will not cost $70. I love The Last of Us...I played the last remaster...but to ask $70 is insane.

MADGameR1307d ago

It will NOT include the multiplayer. Which is why it will also be on PC.

MadLad1307d ago

Multiplayer really has nothing to do with it lol
Sony just wants money.

The Wood1307d ago

Nope. Thats a cash grab no matter how much effort was put into it.

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Silly gameAr1308d ago

Will the Dead Space remake be worth 70? Will the RE4 remake be worth it? Might as well make an article like this for all the remakes, because they're all going to be 70 bucks, buddy.

SullysCigar1308d ago

The correct answer in all these cases is: I dunno, I haven't played it yet! Also, it will vary from person to person.

But that kind of logic won't get you clicks..

Honestly, this has already been discussed to death at this point and there's nothing left to wring from the subject until we get more info.

Dead horse topic.

Obscure_Observer1308d ago

"But, they'll still be 70 bucks. On PS and Xbox. That's the point. How come only TLOU is getting singled out. The age isn't what people are bitching about, it's the price."

And where exactly did you got the confirmation that Dead Space remake and RE4 remake will also be priced at $70? There´s no pre order available on both Xbox and Playstation stores. I think you just made that up on a pathetic attempt to try and justify/defend ND´s nickel and dime bs.

R4 is expect to cost £39.99/$49.99 just like R2 and R3 Remakes. £49.99/$59.99 Max!

"And you trying to act like Naughty Dog doesn't deliver is what's mind boggling."

Deliver? It´s pretty much confirmed that Factions was stripped from that game! Gamers will be paying more for less, and you call it "deliver"? Gimme a F* Break!

"Trying to act like Dead Space is such an old ass game compared to TLOU is a damn joke too. You keep me laughing with your bullshit, Obscure."

I´m not defending Dead Space. It´s an EA game after all, what I found funny is people like you that is willing to go down as far as and fabricate facts to defend scumbag practices from ND.

Dead Space will get their fair share of criticism once the price and content is revealed. So far there´s nothing official. So you can´t stop with your made up bs.

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Mr_Luke1307d ago

@Obscure
Really... when i read your comments i lose the will to be a gamer. Because so much hatred for a company (Sony and all the related ones) and so much love for another one is beyond my comprehension. If this was a MS game and not even on GP, you'd praise their job anyway and justify everything even if it was $90.

Obscure_Observer1308d ago

"Will the Dead Space remake be worth 70? Will the RE4 remake be worth it?"

None of those games that you´d mentioned are only 9 years old, been re-released for the third time, while missing features from the original.

It´s hard to believe in this "build from ground up" PR talk, when there´s no new and bigger environments, the game looks exactly the same with some prettier foliage and textures from Last of Us Part II. Even the camera angles and facial animations are the same with some refinements here and there.

All there´s left to see is how the gameplay itself evolved. IA, combat, stealth mechanics etc.

It´s mind boggling how ND managed to make this remake "from the ground up" this fast when Factions from Tlou 2 that should be released day one within the game, have nothing but a concept art to show us after 2 years!

This is nothing more than another dirty money grab practice from ND.

Silly gameAr1308d ago (Edited 1308d ago )

But, they'll still be 70 bucks. On PS and Xbox. That's the point. How come only TLOU is getting singled out. The age isn't what people are bitching about, it's the price. And what do you mean fast? News about the remake was leaked at least 2 years ago.

And you trying to act like Naughty Dog doesn't deliver is what's mind boggling. Save that concern for companies that have bugs with every damn one of their games they release.

Money grab. What a damn joke. If you don't want it don't buy it. No one is grabbing money that you're not holding out.
Trying to act like Dead Space is such an old ass game compared to TLOU is a damn joke too. You keep me laughing with your bullshit, Obscure.

ocelot071308d ago

:None of those games that you´d mentioned are only 9 years old, been re-released for the third time, while missing features from the original"

Resident evil 4 yes originally released 17 years ago. But has had so many re-release.

Released on PS2 and GameCube originally. Then PC (twice) then got. HD port on PS3/360 and Wii. Then it got a mobile port. Then a PS4 and Xbox One and Switch release and finally VR version for Quest 2.

Switch was missing motion control features the Wii had. VR version was missing a few things.

tay87011308d ago

clearly someone is a hater. i already bought it twice and will be getting the platinum for the 3rd time this yr. greatest game i have ever played, i personally cant wait for this. 3 of my favorite games are getting remakes in the next yr and damn sure i will buying all 3. last of us, FF7 and RE4. damn almost forgot about dead space as well. never got around to k.o.t.o.r. so i will be buying that as well.

Chevalier1308d ago

Only thing mind boggling is that you think you can speak for Naughty Dog development when you're clearly not a developer. Also it's idiotic you think you know the 'value' of this game when 'value' is subjective.

For example I don't think the Series X is worth the money. I wouldn't buy one till it's $399.99 or less, but, I don't go around telling everyone the Series X should be cheaper. It's just what I personally think of the product.

outsider16241308d ago

Money grab? Are we on this again? It's like someone put a gun to your head and saying you should buy this game.

TheTony3161307d ago

lol what? RE4 has been re-released like 10 times.

CaptainHenry9161307d ago

I agree with some things you said but you are still a joke though and I still don't take you seriously but you do keep me laughing with your comments 😁😂

Good-Smurf1307d ago (Edited 1307d ago )

If you think this Dirty money grab from ND then what you're gonna say about Sega kept re release Genesis Sonic Games since Saturn era?
Or Capcom re released RE4 on almost every major consoles since 2005?
You probably OK with $20, $30 RE4 barebone ports for the 5th time.

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SyntheticForm1308d ago

The question should be "Is it worth it to you?"

For me, it's worth it, which is why I've already preordered the deluxe.

Profchaos1308d ago

I think it's a different case to the dead space remake as we didn't get a hd 4k unscaled port of dead space to the ps4 like we did tlou and that's really the main take away the last gen upscale was still visually impressive enough Nd could of tackled a older uncharted and it would of been way more impactful

Silly gameAr1308d ago

But, it's still ok to pay 70 for Dead Space? There are people saying they'll never ever pay 70 for a game, which is weird to me. I could understand if they charged us 80, 90 or more, but 10 dollars more is going to break the bank? I'm not rich by any means, but people want enhanced this, and extra that, and still think games are going to be 50 or 60 bucks?

They had to get their little bot machine out to down vote because my comment hurt somebody that bad.

-Hermit-1308d ago

@Silly gameAr

"But, it's still ok to pay 70 for Dead Space?"

No, I wouldn't pay that much for any game, I don't even pay 60 for any game.

"I could understand if they charged us 80, 90 or more, but 10 dollars more is going to break the bank?"

If in 5 years they start charging 80 for games, you'll probably say "but 10 more is going to break the bank?" for that too.

"They had to get their little bot machine out to down vote because my comment hurt somebody that bad."

Bots? what is this, Twitter? Get a grip, people just didn't agree with your opinion.

Silly gameAr1307d ago

@Hermit

I'm sorry. Are you talking to me?

And yeah. Bots. You must be new because that's something that's been around here for a long time. Now, would you kindly stop clinging on my testicles?

MadLad1307d ago (Edited 1307d ago )

@silly

Yes. It's bots leading to your multiple downvotes.
Not that fact you're going on an unhinged tirade because people find charging $70 for a remake that follows a $60 remaster of a game that just turned 9 years old kind of ridiculous.

Come back down to earth for a minute.

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GamingSinceForever1307d ago

I thought that only PS 1st party games would be priced at $70.

-Foxtrot1307d ago

Resident Evil 4 will be a remake-reimagining

Dead Space is kind of the same as Isaac can talk this time and some new areas have been included or old areas expanded. Some things which were cut in the original will apparently be in this aswell

The Last of Us has done nothing new except graphics and most likely adding Jerry as the Doctor now instead of the black surgeon and most likely an Abby cameo. No multiplayer aswell.

The high price tag is just not the same...

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MadLad1308d ago

I'm not triple dipping, even if it is one of my favorite games.
The game just turned 9 years old, and the remaster still looks and plays great.

Wait a damn generation lol

Will I play it? Yes
Am I paying $70 for it? No.

SullysCigar1308d ago (Edited 1308d ago )

Same here. I haven't paid 70 for a game yet and I don't intend to do so any time soon.

homeruz21307d ago

Is it possible to learn this power

SullysCigar1307d ago

^ Lol your missus can teach you with a single glance. I speak from experience.

Atom6661308d ago

Same. I assumed we would get Part 1 + Part 2 bundled together, at the very least.

Jericho13371307d ago

It depends what you class as a ‘remake’. Despite only being one generation apart from the original, Resident Evil for the GameCube was a remake because it was rebuilt from the ground up with new assets.

This is just another remaster and no matter how diehard of a fan you are, you’re getting ripped off paying full price, simple as.

jambola1308d ago

Unless it's significantly more upgraded than it looks
Of course not,

RpgSama1307d ago

I'm not against these articles, these are surely questions that journalists should be asking, I just find it funny how nobody ever mentions this when they are talking about Nintendo games, not only are they also full priced, they stay that way throughout the entire generation.

jambola1307d ago

I'm not really complaining about the article
Just answering the question really

masterfox1308d ago

nope, is more like a 40 dlls max imo, the original from PS3 already looked and still looks mighty insane, revamping the exact same level with higher meshes or more textures is not 70 dlls worth imo since the developers already have the assets and they only put another coat of textures on top of the original, also is not like we are seeing a jump in visuals like Demons Souls or Shadow of Colossus remakes, in these two we can easily see they literally remade the game from scratch and the results are breathtaking, but for the TLOU sorry but I can't say the same and it looks like a cash grab from ND, ND should it focus their insane developing talent in create something new and not wasted their time in this unnecessary "remake".

MrBaskerville1307d ago (Edited 1307d ago )

Bit didn't they say they expanded the levels? It's hard to know what to expect. Could mean the game is very different and it could mean that it's mostly the same.

Personally i won't pay 70, I'll wait a week or two and find it for 40 in retail as i did with GT7 and Horizon.

I didn't like Tlou because I found the gameplay boring, but I loved playing Tlou2 on hardcore, so that alone justifies it when the price hits the right spot.

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jznrpg92d ago

It’s strange that Tencent wants to make games that Sony makes already and does a great job. I could see asking about reviving a franchise but current franchises don’t make much sense.

Christopher92d ago

It's not strange at all. They're big on copying successes, not on developing their own.

darthv7292d ago

That was pretty much the norm for several years. a big hit gets released, then you start to see clones. God of War and then Dante's Inferno. Gears of War and then Quantum Theory. Those are just a couple but there are plenty more.

Its been the same with movies and tv shows for decades.

jambola91d ago

Its pretty much the standard tbh
I mean how many cinematic universes and multiverses have we seen in the last 10 years

RaidenBlack91d ago (Edited 91d ago )

Give 'em SOCOM/Killzone/Resistance/inFa mous? (defo: not Uncharted tho)

rlow192d ago

Well that’s what the Chinese do steal and copy. Then call it their own…not surprised.

italiangamer92d ago (Edited 92d ago )

The First of Them! 100% Made in China.

_Decadent_Descent91d ago

I'd actually be stoked if it played well and had an MP mode.

DivineHand12591d ago

Guys when I am not gaming or watching media, I will read or listen to books for entertainment. There are a bunch of great books out there with stories that are super interesting.

I don't understand why these studios won't try to do an adaptation of some of those books instead of trying to copy each other.

Some of the best games around were adapted from some of these books.

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Michiel1989110d ago

yeah, they're gonna overprice it so only 0.5% of the playerbase can buy it. The spiderman packs cost like 650 for 12 packs or something, on top of spiderman not fitting into mtg at all. Most of current PS characters don't fit either.