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Yes, I'm still alive :D While the news is still fresh, figured I might as well share some thoughts on The Last of Us Part 1 Remake. I won't be making any promises, but I may start posting some more videos like this again in the future when good occasions may arrive. As explained in the video however, my main focus for a year now has become my other channel where I've been uploading reaction videos on a daily basis. You can check it out here should you be interested: ru-vid.com/show-UCX1sfpc5yQksw3EpAape6eg. Thanks for watching!
Allow me too sum it up for you. You will never buy another PS3 game again. Sony will continue to remake PS3 games, to resell them like this for PS5. It's just that simple, it's business. "Who asked for this game?" Literally nobody is the awnser. However the community is asking for PS3.... PS3.... PS3!!!! So instead of releasing them on the PlayStation store cheap for PS5 only. Their going this route to charge $70. They will slowly convert most PS3 games, all the great ones, to PS5 titles.
I’m glad you are speaking your mind.. There is nothing wrong by telling all of us how you feel… thanks for having the gonads to hold these trolls accountable…I used to love Naughty Dog , now if they were breathing their last breath , I would walk past them and go eat a subway sandwich..
Fuck yes Robin! Everything you said here, I totally agree with! Especially the part with the “not wasting resources” talk. Glad you’re back, even if it is just for this for now.
If this was a $10 upgrade for owning the PS4 remaster it would've been criticized but probably could've also been praised. However, them charging SEVENTY dollars, which is MORE than the original game, which had to make all the environments, the character models, record the dialogue, direct how scenes would play out, dialogue, which areas the character would encounter, how the game would play, the games mechanics, the weapons chosen, the enemy designs, etc from scratch is inexcusable. I'll be voting with my wallet, and hope that any one even somewhat on the fence to hold off. I'm hoping this remake doesn't sell like hotcakes because then it'll be nothing but shoddy remakes for all eternity.
It is not more than the original game. Adjusted for inflation it is less. Inflation is skyrocketing at the moment which is why everything is surging in price. This is not a video game issue it's a worldwide economic issue
@@patsayjack402 Except when inflation lowers the prices of video games (among every other thing) will NOT lower. It will stay the same price. Also, how does the games price increasing as an affect of inflation affect a majority of the points I brought up?
It is insane that Sony is remaking this game when there are so many PS3 games, like Infamous 1 & 2, that are not playable on PS5, and that so many fans would kill to get a remake of! How much you wanna bet that Sony says that because sales for Last of Us remake "didn't meet expectations" some remake fans have been dying to play on PS5 will be canceled?
Infamous doesn’t need a remake remaster like Nathan Drake’s collection is good enough for infamous plus the last of us remake makes more sense than Infamous because the HBO show is coming the remake is a good marketing for the show because the show is base on the first game.And the people who watch the show but didn’t play the first game might ended buying the remake.Infamous ip needs to rest its not their biggest ip plus Ghost of tsushima is what matters now than Infamous
@@sakuragi1062 But i think 1, and 2 would benefit from let’s say Second Son’s engine no? Not as complex as GOT engine i am guessing and the particle effects on SS are 🔥
The AAA space had died off long ago. But the indie space is booming with excellent single player titles. I've played a few and found them to be excellent. Katana zero , jet lancer , Hong Kong massacre , deaths door , little nightmares 1 and 2 , hades , 12 minutes , ghost runner , Servered steel , inside , mark of the ninja they were all great. Some even better than AAA releases. AAA games and big company games are either driven by their greedy CEO s or so called fanboys. The indie is where lies innovation.
I feel the same way: I'm trying to get through a backlog of games I never got around to when they launched. These are all games from the last five or so years. Something is definitely different. The quality from game to game, as an immersive experience, is going to the wayside in favor of being trendy or catering to nostalgia. Every game feels the same.
Hey Robin, just had to say that I've been subbed for many years. Just had to say that you've been such a friendly face to see not only back then, but now. You're like the genuine, good times, nostalgia RU-vidr for me. Anyway, glad ur back for a sec, gonna watch the vid now! *After Watching* There's a lot to cover but essentially I agree 100% with your takes. These past couple years have been so dry and unenjoyable. The $70 price tag is really just odd, especially since it seems that every game company is facing backlash for at least one thing. So to make such a bold ask is really weird. The only game I've really felt like I could spend $70-100 like you said for a genuine quality game was Elden Ring. Despite being Dark Souls, it really felt like a structured, solid game (and I'm not really big in souls games either). The only way this remake and price tag would make sense and 100% sell millions is if this was the one and only remake we get, no remaster. Generally, I wouldn't say it's a waste of resources since we get to see a nostalgic story retold, but again, as you said, we. don't. need. it. It's time for something new. The game industry has def been pushed in a direction that the majority of gamers can''t really follow anymore. Game livestreams (Game Awards, E3) are stuck in a "modernized past" where they constantly try to announce games that people just don't fall for any more like they did in the og xbox and PlayStation and Wii days. Starfield is a prime example too. This game has been floating around for years and when we finally get a trailer, it's unironically in 5 fps (I know it's Bethesda but the idea is still the same). Anyway, those are my thoughts (pretty exact to yours). Glad to have you back once again and as for the direction of ur channel, just follow how you feel, especially with you're idea of choosing vid worthy news and rando topics. Happy to see ya whenever! Have a good day brother . ✌
Thanks so much dude. That really means a lot to me to hear. Honestly, seeing the positive response to this video already really makes me think "why did I ever even leave?". I think I was just trying too hard to find a format that could work on a consistent basis and therefore I never ended up doing anything at all. Doing videos like this sporadically on topics when they occur should be a much better approach.
@@RobinGaming Just make vids whenever you feel like. Quality over quantity. Obviously you have a source of income so don't get pressurised and enjoy yourself. Glad to see you back. Dank je wel.
Robin, I'm with you on singleplayer experiences! Those are the heart and soul of the video game, and it's a shame when someone like EA and DICE won't take the time and effort to make a long, solid, and meaningful singleplayer campaign that makes you feel like you've accomplished something grander than yourself. I have a feeling the next video game crash is nigh.
I can see a crash happening, although not because of the industry itself, but because I think the US is probably heading for Great Depression 2: Inflation Boogaloo territory in the not too distant future.
19:14 - That brought a smile to my face because this channel itself brings me nostalgia. You were indeed the biggest ambassador for Naughty Dog multiplayer games - and respectively their single player aspects too of course. It's quite trendy to critique Naughty Dog games and the studio's decisions now... But you were doing it wayyy back when, as early as 2011 or so. I often chimed in on an older RU-vid channel I had and if I remember right, you dropped some comments and support on my videos too. Furthermore, while I did know about your second channel, I didn't know you would delve into that type of content. I am also enjoying Better Call Saul and ALSO had a prejudice towards anime 🤣. I mean, I still kinda do. But Death Note, which was my first anime I completed after YEARS of being begged to give it a chance, is absolutely a blast haha! Will definitely go over and subscribe.
Literally yesterday I opened twitch on my PS5 to watch the stream of a friend (I never use twitch) and happened to see your channel's name and I thought "damn it's been a lot since I last saw him on RU-vid" and the day after you're back for this video lol
Based on the video Naughty Dog released recently about what the remake includes, they didn’t add a single thing to the story nor did they change the level design, gameplay mechanics, or anything that isn’t cosmetic, related to haptic feedback, or AI improvements. It will have smoother and prettier gameplay, better audio, Dualsense features and an AI that’s a bit more reactive. That’s about it. Nothing worth $70 and nothing that will drastically change the experience for anyone that’s already played through it 2-3 or more times like a lot of people.
I wonder if they at least changed the surgeon's skin color to conform more to Abby's dad's? Also did they remove the beams of flashlights behind Joel's back during the surgeon confrontation just like in 2nd game's flashback to make Joel's decision less justified?
Robin I'm glad you came back, i agree a 100% with you. On your final thoughs i understand your feelings, and looking the genres you played. I think now that u are watching anime you should play JRPGS, they got some of the most amazing stories on the medium. *Persona 5 Royal *Nier Automata *Yakuza Saga *Final Fantasy games ( X and XII i would recomend on ps4 Take care and i hope you come back sooner than later, and i think they are still a lot of good story driven games out there and more to come(GOW ragnarok, Final Fantasy 16, Spiderman 2, etc.)
You hit the nail right on the head about the game industry being on a standstill. I've had similar feelings, but never been able to properly articulate them. There really aren't many game releases nowadays which feel like actual events
Agreed 100% . This is just a money grab by Sony. I can't help but feel like this is yet another instance where PlayStation is becoming more of a faceless corporate entity that is looking to drive revenue in any way possible rather than trying to meaningfully engage with its audience and listen to what they want.
This game didn’t need a remake since it already has a PS4 version that works perfectly fine on PS5. I’m wondering how much modern AAA development is sustainable when games take 5-7 years and AAA publishers like Activision and Bethesda have to get acquired. Remakes are definitely easier to churn out and make money quickly.
I feel you man just do what you love and what makes you happy btw I love the Squid Game plush in the backround as im currently watching the show its amazing!
The Remake is NOT a waste of ressources, as they are creating assets for the factions game and this remake in one go and they are working with the tech of part II. That is why they can ship this game n 2 years.
I'm curious how this game came to be because I've heard stories that another Sony first party studio wanted to remake Uncharted Drake's Fortune initially but it would've been too expensive to make. After that rejection they proposed remaking TLOU and were working on it until Sony decided to give the project to Naughty Dog instead. Someone at Digital Foundry said this game will supposedly be a "pipe game", a game more meant to get the employees familiar with the new hardware so that their next project can push the envelope more (like how the Remastered in 2014 helped prepare them to push the envelope with Uncharted 4, Lost Legacy, and TLOUII. Again, those were rumours I heard but who knows, because for a team like Naughty Dog I don't think they'd put themselves into a scenario like this without getting something beneficial out of it, whether it be experience with the hardware or experience with the new management in thier efforts to stop crunch (which they succeeded, Thank goodness).
I think this just makes sense even if there were no rumors, we know this is a new younger team, I’m sure that’s a fact, even Alana Pierce has talked about this.
Yeah, factions would definitely make it a more worthwhile purchase. I loved factions and played the hell out of it on ps3. Hate that multiplayers have not been included in all these remakes and remasters we are getting 😔
Its so amazing to see you again!!!! Ive been keeping up with you since 2014, its so refreshing to see you back on this channel! Looking forward to your upcoming content, whenever it comes out :) Honestly, I feel the same way. The remake looks amazing graphically, but it seems pretty clunky gameplay wise, similar to the fist. The didnt redo the gameplay like they implied, the shading looks too dark, there's nothing new added. Its not really a remake, just a graphical remaster. Coat the old graphics with the new and sell it. The gaming industry has been heading that bad direction, and I think Naughty Dog themselves are trying to lead that charge. The way they made the DLC for U4 become standalone, the way they wouldn't add factions to TLOU2 and made it standalone, the start of the tlou tv show and remake, the way they didnt add multiplayer to the nathan drake collection, its crazy. Not a single other developer is doing anything similar to this. Theyre actively splitting up their products into pieces and selling them bit by bit. Theres not a single promise that's been made by Naughty Dog in the past 7 years that hasnt been broken and/or mixed in with lies. Moreover, theyre the only ones who've been smug about it. All developers talk up their games and projects, that's not wrong. But look at their responses to any criticism they've gotten. Its crazy to say the least.
Totally agree with you on the state of gaming. People who buy these remasters are to blame for why Sony are releasing less this generation. Why create new games when you got ip's that people who see themselves as hardcore fans of the game will buy simply just for a collector's edition. Why not create a whole new last of us story? it's crazy. Gaming has becoming boring for a lot of the time for me personally. Two games I'm looking forward to are god of war Ragnarok and Callisto protocol. Not much else to look forward to.
It's always a blast watching any of your videos man ! I've been following you since 2017-2018. Your videos are great, the topics you tackle are interesting and your opinions on those topics are very well presented and on point - I'm sad that we don't see as many videos from you as we used to - but I get it , things change, people change and stuff happens - I hope you succeed in whatever endeavour you pursue - Thank you for all the great content :)
I agree about gaming being at a standstill right now. I’ve sorta unintentionally moved away from gaming as it seems like now the only games I play are catalog titles that I’ve already played countless times. I feel like even in the multiplayer spectrum, games have just not been any fun to play right now. I really have no idea what people who are still actively playing games now are even playing. For example call of duty has been on the back burner recently, same with battlefield. It seems to me like people are just playing games that have already been popular for the past 5 or more years such as GTA. At this point I don’t even remember when I actually left gaming but I’m pretty sure it was after the last of us 2 because that was the last big thing I remember playing. And that was like 2 years ago at this point. Maybe it’s just coincided with me growing up and finding interest in other things but it’s really unfortunate.
@@diamondrattler7453 You have to remember that the game came out a decade ago, there is an entire new generation of gamers that have never played it. I myself know so many people in my life who have started gaming since then and haven't played it. It's ok if you don't want to pay for a remake of a game you've already played but please realize that there is so many people out there that will experience this game for the first time.
@@DOOMile did they? The remake was being worked on outside of naughty dog and then handed off to naughty dog. They formed a separate dev team in nd to finish it. This was going to happen either way because of the show. Sony definitely would have given it to someone else (probably bluepoint) if naughty dog didn’t want to do it.
Tbh the only people I really see benefitting from this release will be the people who actively used the accessibility features of Part 2, those accessibility features lowkey do make me want to try out a completely blindfolded playthrough of it to see how different the experience is. But other than that, all it really is, is 70 bucks (130 Australian if you can believe) for what is essentially The Last of Us Remastered in a new engine with slightly improved AI and no Multiplayer, Dodge, or prone. And on the subject of Dodge and Prone, I don't really buy the excuse that they didn't want to include it because it was never part of the original vision for the game. Cause really early gameplay footage of the first game shows a build where at least Dodging was a planned mechanic, you can look it up, and as for Prone I don't really see how that would be a gamebreaking thing, if anything it would/should have added more variety to how you can approach any given situation, and it would make the AI even more tough to get around, as they would have to check under trucks, in tight corners, behind dumpsters. having Prone was what gave Part 2's gameplay such insane variety, so it certainly feels strange that they went to the effort to build the game in part 2's engine, but didn't bother to try and rebuild some of the encounters to account for Prone crawling. I dunno, for me I think I'll wait for the 10th Anniversary next year to pick it up cause maybe there will be a big enough price drop at that point. seems odd to me that they didn't save this game for the 10th Anniversary anyway.
I disagree, the best games are the ones where the game is designed more as a sandbox or the mechanics allow you tell your own story, or just really experiment with the mechanics, like Bethesda, or Zelda, Halo or Elden ring, dragons dogma… they play to the strengths of the medium… but don’t get me wrong story games are fun, but I don’t think they are representing the best of gaming.
I don't think he meant it like that. Rather the vast majority of games with a good/intriguing story have gameplay that complements it, its why single player story diven games are good. Don't get me wrong those games are good but for different reasons because they are rpgs. And there are tons of rpgs that are up there that rival some of the ones you mentioned.
This is pure opinion. I strongly disagree if you look at the history of gaming and the games that stood the test of time while pushing the bar. Few were open world and gave you real choice unless you're looking at pc. Bioshock, COD, Halo, Gear of War, Rainbow 6 (Vegas 1 and 2), Ghost Recon (prior to wildlands and breakpoint), Doom, Ratchet and Clank, Mario. I mean, there are tons that pushed the bar with just single player story that wasn't open world nor gave you choice. Even Assassin's creed you couldn't really choose until Odyssey.
Nice to see you again, Robin! When the Uncharted movie came out earlier this year I wondered if you'd post a video about it but I think your silence on the subject says it all. 😅
Very smartly said Mr. Robin, your words live up with the name Robin. Your insight did give a new smart POV which alot of the podcast ive listened to in regards w/ the topic did not even comprehend. Gracias amigo.
Sony has become the pinnicle of the problem. I hate how most games just turn into a walking simulator with large expositions of dialogue just talking about the games story and what happens..I remember the complaints being about cutscenes and feeling like they were a movie I'd much rather have that than just walk.
I absolutely love your channel and when you called naughty dog back then I loved it, I subbed because you were genuine and your love for gaming just comes out
What pisses me off is that they didn't even use the additions of 2 in the remake, things like the ability to go prone, dogs, tight spaces to crawl through. What was the point of this?
I agreed with them not including multiplayer in the Nathan Drake Collection, and I still agree with it now as well as this. It doesn't make any sense to split your player base. If PS4/PS5 players want to play the old factions, it's free on PS+ anyway. Also, Uncharted 4 multiplayer was awesome.
I'm gonna pick the remake up when it's aroud 40 - 50 euro. Still excited to play it because of the graphics and dual sense features and haven't played it since the original on ps3. Some people are too harsh on this remake while they praise the demon souls remake that did almost the same for a full price.
Tbh I would’ve been totally fine with just PC ports for Part 1 and 2. This remake looks nice but I already liked the way the original looked and played, plus it had the factions mode by default, instead of having to buy it separately.
My only answer would be that it's not a waste of resources based on the amount the game will sell. Once the TV show comes out, it could reach a million new people (just a random number). It might spark the interest of people who have never played the game and want to give it a try. Now they don't have to buy a 10 year old game, a polished brand new version is there waiting to be played, along with TLOU2.
I think his feelings on how it seems that time is at a standstill in the games industry perfectly encompasses how I feel right now. I’ve been waiting for a gamer RU-vidr to mention this. It feels like nothing exciting is happening in the game industry. Most of my new gaming experiences at the moment are games that I missed out on playing during the PS3/Xbox 360 generation
All the noise about this remake reminds me of when a bunch of Steam users decided to form a boycott group for COD MW2 in 2009 because the game wouldn't have dedicated servers. Wanna take a guess what 99% of that boycott group was doing on launch day? Playing their copies of MW2. Chances are if someone is complaining about a game out loud like they do in these comment sections, they'll still get it on launch. Whether its out of hypocrisy or "wanting to be part of the conversation," they'll grab a copy. The people that actually won't be buying this game already made their decision weeks ago and moved on. You aren't hearing from them anymore. Its just the future sales talking in these parts.
