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The Last of Us Part 1 and 2 Are Nearly Free on PS5, Play the Story That Goes Beyond the HBO Series
The latest PS5 remake and remaster of the game series that kicked off HBO's biggest ongoing series is on sale for over 50% off.
HBO's prestige drama The Last of Us pits Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal) and Bella Ramsey (Ellie Williams) against the American wasteland of infected fungal monsters and the even more dangerous people out there trying to survive them. If you haven't already heard, The Last of Us is based on a video game series of the same name. And those games are on sale over at Amazon for just $30 (-57%) a piece. The PlayStation 5 version of The Last of Us Part 1 is the breathtakingly gorgeous remake we got in 2022 of the original 2013 game. Additionally, the recently remastered edition of The Last of Us Part 2 which adds new modes and improved graphical fidelity is also down to $30 (-40%).
See The Last of Us Part 1 at Amazon
See The Last of Us Part 2 at Amazon
Now as a fan of the games with Part 2 being one of my all-time favorites, I am enjoying my time with the show—to an extent. Ultimately HBO's version has left me feeling underwhelmed due to a lot of the changes made to adapt this Americana tale of grief in an unforgiving world for general television audiences. Without spoiling, some things that get lost are hard to replicate with actors on camera as being in control changes your relationship to the characters. Stuff like that is inevitable when adapting from one medium to another.
Other tweaks to the story feel like they come from a lack of confidence in the source material. Showrunner Craig Mazin has spoken extensively on some of the changes you see between the games and his version. This problem becomes even worse in season 2 as the series plot jumps into the sequel.
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Now it's a tale as old as time for someone to say 'the source material is better,' but that's a cliche for a good reason. Regardless of if you're really enjoying the series or if you find yourself frustrated with the show, but have not played the games, let this be your opportunity to hop in.
Even if you are new to gaming and haven't experienced a shooter before, both The Last of Us games on PS5 make for a great starting point. The developer Naughty Dog included a slew of welcomed accessibility options and difficulty controls to help cater to your level of skill. These can help with navigation, adjust the number of resources you'll find, and mess around with the damage you can both take and dish out to extremely precise degrees.
Now is a great time to get into the games. The show is barely even halfway through Part 2 following Season 2's finale so you can be all caught up before it returns to HBO in 2027. The Last of Us Part 1 and The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered are each available for just $30.
See The Last of Us Part 1 at Amazon
See The Last of Us Part 2 at Amazon
