The Last of Us Part II Review Embargo Ends June 12 - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 26 May 2020 / 2,391 Views
Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Naughty Dog will release The Last of Us Part II exclusively for the PlayStation 4 on June 19.
Reviewers have been given their review codes for the game, but we won't see any reviews of the game as the embargo date for reviews going live isn't until June 12, one week before the game launches. Reviews will be allowed to go live starting Friday, June 12 at 12:01am PT / 3:01am ET / 8:01am BST.
The Last of Us Part II Director Neil Druckmann will be hosting a State of Play focused on the game tomorrow, May 27 at 1pm PT / 4pm ET.
Here is an overview of the game:
Five years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living amongst a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors. When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closure. As she hunts those responsible one by one, she is confronted with the devastating physical and emotional repercussions of her actions.
Key Features:
- A Complex and Emotional Story – Experience the escalating moral conflicts created by Ellie’s relentless pursuit of vengeance. The cycle of violence left in her wake will challenge your notions of right versus wrong, good versus evil, and hero versus villain.
A Beautiful Yet Dangerous World – Set out on Ellie’s journey, taking her from the peaceful mountains and forests of Jackson to the lush, overgrown ruins of greater Seattle. Encounter new survivor groups, unfamiliar and treacherous environments, and terrifying evolutions of the infected. Brought to life by the latest iteration of the Naughty Dog engine, the deadly characters and world are more realistic and meticulously detailed than ever before.
- Tense and Desperate Action-Survival Gameplay – New and evolved gameplay systems deliver upon the life-or-death stakes of Ellie’s journey through the hostile world. Feel her desperate struggle for survival through improved features such as high-intensity melee combat, fluid movement, and dynamic stealth. A broad variety of weapons, crafting items, skills, and upgrades allows you to personalize Ellie’s capabilities to your play style.
The Last of Us Part II will launch for the PlayStation 4 on June 19.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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Smells of confidence :-) Good, wasn't expecting anything else from them.
Going to be a great ride tht's for sure. i love how they have the game reviews out early, instead of being scred and waiting till post launch. middle finger to the haters. They are confident in their product, it is after their biggest and most ambitious game from naughtydog studios.
One week before launch, they seem confident even with the leak, that may put haters at easy.
those haters are the worst kind.
Getting plat on FF7 while I wait for this treasure.
