A special edition and collector’s edition for The Last of Us Part 2 have been announced. Interested in getting any of them? Check out our pre-order guide for The Last of Us 2. We also finally learned what The Last of Us Part 2 release date is, and even got a brand new story trailer.
Okay, I’ll be honest: after all the Court of Owls hints we’ve seen dropped in the past few days I was pretty sure they were gonna announce a fifth Batman Arkham game at today’s State of Play Sony show, so I had this slideshow of every Batman game review IGN’s done in our 23-year history whipped up. But even though they didn’t, I’ll be damned if I’m going to let it go to waste. So enjoy, if you will, this gallery of rogues and heroes, including all games where the Dark Knight played at least a supporting role.
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Finally, The Last of Us Part II’s release date has been revealed: It’s coming exclusively to PlayStation 4 on February 21, 2020. One of the most highly-anticipated games of the console generation, this sequel jumps forward in time and catches up with Ellie when she’s 19 years old and living as normal a life as possible in the post-apocalypse. Tragedy strikes, and she sets off on a mission for revenge–joined by her old partner Joel.
If you’re ready to lock in your Last of Us Part II preorder, you’ll want to know what your options are. We have all the information you need below.
Warner Bros. issued a response Tuesday to a letter from the families of the victims of the 2012 mass shooting at a screening of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado who are asking Warners to advocate for gun safety ahead of Joker’s release
The studio’s statement says: “Gun violence in our society is a critical issue, and we extend our deepest sympathy to all victims and families impacted by these tragedies. Our company has a long history of donating to victims of violence, including Aurora, and in recent weeks, our parent company joined other business leaders to call on policymakers to enact bi-partisan legislation to address this epidemic. At the same time, Warner Bros. believes that one of the functions of storytelling is to provoke difficult conversations around complex issues. Make no mistake: neither the fictional character Joker, nor the film, is an endorsement of real-world violence of any kind. It is not the intention of the film, the filmmakers or the studio to hold this character up as a hero.”
Sony announced that MLB the Show 19 will be free on PlayStation Plus at an unspecified time in October. Sony made the announcement as part of its September State of Play presentation.
Watch our review of MLB The Show 19:
IGN reviewed MLB The Show 19 when it released last May, and gave it an 8.7 out of 10, calling it a big step in the evolution of the franchise, and the most compelling version of MLB The Show since its 2012 installment.
MLB The Show 19 is joined by The Last of Us Remastered as one of October’s free PlayStation Plus games.
A limited edition Death Stranding PS4 Pro bundle will release on November 8, the same day the game is set to launch. It’s a white 1TB PS4 Pro console, with dripping black handprints on top. It also comes with a special-edition transparent gold DualShock 4 controller and a code for the game. If you’re ready to preorder this limited-edition console, read on to find out where it’s available.
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During Sony’s State of Play livestream, plenty of details on new PlayStation 4 games were unveiled, but we also learned which ones will be included in the October 2019 PS Plus free games lineup. You’ll be able to snag the company’s latest baseball game with MLB The Show 19 and catch up on one of PlayStation’s exclusive series with The Last Of Us Remastered.
MLB The Show 19 released this past March and was quite warmly received, earning a 9 in GameSpot’s review. Although Franchise mode lacks any significant innovation, numerous other areas of the game have been improved, both in terms of its single-player content and the action on the field.
The Last of Us Remastered, meanwhile, is the enhanced PS4 re-release of Naughty Dog’s acclaimed PS3 game. It includes not just the Last Behind story DLC, but also some new features. You can read all about it in our Last of Us Remastered review.
The bigger news out of the State of Play involved the game’s sequel; we got both a release date and a new gameplay trailer for The Last Of Us Part II. We saw Ellie back in action, who was trying to track down her friend Dina. We also saw some characters from the original game such as Tommy and most importantly Joel. You can watch the trailer and get all the details in our stories below.
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During the September 2019 State of Play event, Sony and Naughty Dog revealed more details about the story of The Last of Us Part II. Up until now, we knew very little about the sequel’s plot aside from Ellie’s role as the protagonist–and her more violent bent since the events of the first game. We may not know a ton more about the story, but there are some key takeaways from the new trailer, including characters that are still alive in the sequel. You can watch the trailer above.
Possibly the biggest revelation from this new trailer is that Joel is still alive in Part II. This wasn’t a huge question mark with the sequel, as he was in the brief reveal trailer, but some time has passed since the events of the first game. We also see Tommy, Joel’s brother, who played a part in one section of the original game. The beginning of the trailer shows a well-lit settlement, and all signs–including Joel’s and Tommy’s survival–point to at least one area that is relatively safe.
Dina, the girl Ellie kisses in the E3 2018 trailer, is likely Ellie’s previously confirmed NPC companion. We see them on horseback together, apparently on a supply run of some kind. The new trailer hints that something bad might happen to Dina, though through the magic of editing and the theater of the imagination, it’s not certain. We also see Ellie and Dina smoking what appears to be a joint, so it seems their settlement has both electricity and downtime.
These details are small, but they give a better idea of the direction of Part II’s story. The Last of Us first released on PS3 in 2013; if you haven’t played the original and want to catch up before the sequel launches, a remastered version is available on PS4, and it will be free on PS Plus in October. The Last of Us Part II releases on February 21, 2020 on PS4.
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PlayStation’s State of Play livestream wrapped up with a new look at Naughty Dog’s highly-anticipated The Last of Us Part II, which finally has a definitive February 2020 release date. Following State of Play’s conclusion, a new retail listing claims the action-survival game will be split between two discs.
A Best Buy listing reveals the contents of The Last of Us Part II’s Special Edition, which includes the full game on two discs, a 48-page mini art book, steelbook, avatar set, and a dynamic theme (presumably for the PS4). The whole package retails for $80 USD. It’s likely the Standard Edition of The Last of Us Part II will also be split into two discs.
It was revealed that The Last of Us Part II will launch on February 21 exclusively for PlayStation 4 during the State of Play presentation. With the new gameplay trailer PlayStation unveiled, we learned some interesting details about the game, including how old Joel’s gotten, and more. Plus, check out our The Last of Us Part II pre-order guide for a detailed breakdown of its special editions and pre-order bonuses. PlayStation. PlayStation also announced that The Last of Us Remastered will be part of October’s PS Plus lineup.
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