Grounded Mode in The Last of Us Part 2

For many purists and the more hardcore gamers, The Last of Us' Grounded Mode was seen as the way the game should be played. No Hud, no listen mode, the most brutal combat and scarce resources it tested even the most patient of survivors. 

Many fans were upset at the lack of a Grounded Mode in the sequel. Perhaps Naughty Dog left it out as they wanted to attach a prestigious trophy to it and not perturb those after an easier platinum trophy. 

Never fear as Naughty Dog have now announced that it is coming to The Last of Us Part 2, along with a permadeath mode... yay.

In what form Grounded Mode will take we do not know but it will be a treat I am sure.

PS4 Exclusive Top 5 Bestsellers

In just a few mere months, both The Last of Us Part 2 and Final Fantasy 7 Remake have ranked among the best-selling PS4 exclusives in the US. It is no surprise when you see the astounding feedback of both from critics worldwide.

 

The Last of Us: VP Vibrancy

The Last of Us by VP Vibrancy

As I won't be getting the second instalment for some time I thought I would post four of my shots from my play-through of The Last of Us.

The Last of Us by VP Vibrancy

Naughty Dog have been wonderful to virtual photographers and it is amazing to be able to take shots in older games. The Uncharted Trilogy release that was given to all PS Plus subscribers and then for free during lockdown was brilliant and The Last of Us is no exception. 

The Last of Us by VP Vibrancy

It may not be the most diverse photo mode but there is plenty to take shots of and the game stretches across so many locations. I hope you enjoy the showcase week. If you have any shots of The Last of Us you would like to share, contact me and I shall get them up on the blog. 

The Last of Us by VP Vibrancy

The Last of Us Part 2: Enthusiast Gamer

The Last of Us by Enthusiast Gamer

Tomorrow is the big official release of the game many have been waiting for. The Last of Us was not only a huge success with fans but received widespread critical acclaim. A few people were lucky enough to get their early copies in. One of these was Kevin aka Enthusiast Gamer. A fellow Plat Runner and virtual photographer. 

The Last of Us by Enthusiast Gamer

He was kind enough (also excited enough) to send me his first shots of the game and for you all I post them here now to show you what the game is capable of. At first I approached him for photographs that he had taken of the original. However due to the sequel arriving today this has become a double feature. 

The Last of Us Part 2  by Enthusiast Gamer

Between the two sets of shots you can see they are miles apart in terms of graphical capability, yet Kevin's photography style still shines through. 

The Last of Us Part 2  by Enthusiast Gamer

All the shots of the Last of Us Part 2 are unedited in their "raw" form.

The Last of Us Part 2  by Enthusiast Gamer

To all of you that are snapping shots of the new game, if you want yours featured on the blog get in touch and I will make it a reality for the Last of Us Showcase Week, in celebration of the games launch. 

The Last of Us by Enthusiast Gamer

For more of Kevin's shots check out his page here.