By all accounts, The Last of Us is a pretty good game. I liked it, and I liked it even more when it was remastered for the PlayStation 4. It still had its issues but with the magic afforded me by foresight, I knew to expect them and not be let down by little world and immersion-breaking quirks. It seems quite a number of new PlayStation 4 owners think its a good game too; over a million copies of the thing have been sold to date.
Now while 1 million copies sold may not sound impressive in an era where Tomb Raider needed to sell 5 million copies just to break even, realise that the install bases for these newer consoles isn’t all that high yet; one in ten PS4 owners owns a copy of The Last of Us. Plus, it’s a remaster of a game and that number was reached in a month.
The tally was confirmed by Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida in his presentation at Sony’s pre-TGS conference earlier this week. The Last of Us Remastered joins a handful of other first-party PS4 games that have reached the milestone; Knack, Killzone: Shadow Fall and infamous:Second Son.
Knack’s success, however, may be down to the fact that at launch, it was included as a pack in with the PS4 in Japan. That poor game has been given a terrible rap. I quite like Mark Cerny’s old-school platformer though. It may have lacked modern embellishments, but it very much reminded me of the stuff I loved playing on the PlayStation 2. Of the games that have hit a million, it’s the one I’d most want a sequel for.
Last Updated: September 2, 2014
PERSONA 5!!!! (Umar)
September 2, 2014 at 12:33
Shame you’re always getting shot down. You never say its bad just overrated even though no one gets overrated != bad.
In anycase, YOU SUCK FOR SAYING THIS GAME IS BAD!
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 2, 2014 at 12:58
I’ll stand with Geoff, I don’t believe it’s very good.
Rinceable
September 2, 2014 at 12:59
Fool, FOOL!
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 2, 2014 at 13:11
YOUR FACE IS A FOOL!
L337J1MB0B
September 2, 2014 at 12:35
I liked Knack as well but I’d like an Infamous sequel way WAY more.
Spaffy
September 2, 2014 at 12:35
So overrated.
Rinceable
September 2, 2014 at 12:36
OvG is sop happy about this. Sod has played the game through about 20 times.
Hammersteyn
September 2, 2014 at 12:46
What’s “sop” precious? The staple of OVGs diet? Him being old as he is. Also where is he? I miss his rants
Rinceable
September 2, 2014 at 12:47
Lol 🙂 He had to move tables, so now manager can see what he’s doing. Apparently his work productivity has gone up 700% 😛
Hammersteyn
September 2, 2014 at 12:54
That’s probably one of my silent fears, having to move where they can see my screen.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 2, 2014 at 12:57
That would be a tough choice, sit with other people & have company but have my screen open, or move back to my own office upstairs away from everyone else. That’s what it’s like at our JHB office – everyone sits in a big open plan office with no dividers.
Rinceable
September 2, 2014 at 13:00
Sounds like hell 0_O
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 2, 2014 at 13:08
Yes, I said JHB 😉
Spaffy
September 2, 2014 at 12:59
I’ve mastered the alt-tab buttons
Mossel
September 2, 2014 at 15:15
Alt+tab straight to excel! Doesn’t even have to be work related. Works 100% of the time. Unless your excel spreadsheet is empty.
Brady miaau
September 2, 2014 at 13:47
my office has a screen to the office window policy. yay
Kensei Seraph
September 2, 2014 at 13:26
Significant Operating Protocol.
Hammersteyn
September 2, 2014 at 13:43
Hahaha
Kensei Seraph
September 2, 2014 at 13:44
I think it’s a military term.
Jac7
September 2, 2014 at 12:37
A header poking fun at the expense of the writer? Good day to you sir!
Rinceable
September 2, 2014 at 12:37
I think that’s a header poking fun at Geoff who keeps saying the game is overrated, clearly no damn taste!
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
September 2, 2014 at 12:41
If I can’t laugh at myself, I’d feel a little bad about laughing at Darryn.
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 2, 2014 at 13:04
XD
Rock789
September 2, 2014 at 12:39
I’m really looking forward to getting stuck into this – the narrative and story is awesome and the visuals simply stunning.
Now if I can just get over my Diablo 3 addiction which seems to have gotten ahold of me!
Rinceable
September 2, 2014 at 12:57
I really need a PS4…
Rock789
September 2, 2014 at 15:21
Yes… Yes you do! Buy one now, peasant! 😉 🙂 😛
Mossel
September 2, 2014 at 12:41
This game is seriously making me consider a PS4. Dammit. First I would need a TV. There goes my entire bonus 3 months before I even get it.
Spaffy
September 2, 2014 at 12:42
Yea, I’ve been considering the PS4 for awhile now.
Just lurking, watching the prices drop etc.
Mossel
September 2, 2014 at 12:45
haha me too man! Hoping for some awesome special with two games that I want and cant get on PC. The only thing holding me back is the fact that games cost R700 each, that’s hectic.
Spaffy
September 2, 2014 at 12:49
Same here.
Buy Food. Buy a Game. Food. Game.
I’d starve.
FoxOneZA
September 2, 2014 at 13:14
You can hook your console up to a monitor. Just saying 😛
Mossel
September 2, 2014 at 13:25
Yeah I know, but then I’d just play on the PC if I’m gonna sit there anyway. The whole idea of a console for me is to lay on the couch in front of a large TV!
FoxOneZA
September 2, 2014 at 13:43
I get what you mean coz that’s why I hooked the PC up to my TV and got a wireless XBox controller. Gaming on a 100hz LED TV is much better and smoother than my monitor.
Spaffy
September 2, 2014 at 14:41
That’s exactly how I play
Mossel
September 2, 2014 at 15:08
Haha I’ve been scouring the last hour on the interwebz for a nice TV! 100Hz would definitely be awesome, my monitor is just 60Hz! I have everything…just need the TV to hook it up to!
Brady miaau
September 2, 2014 at 13:46
If you are a Blue Bank customer and have their rewards problem (Edit I meant program, crap) and have points, it sell for about R6000 in Blue Bank points
Spaffy
September 2, 2014 at 14:41
I’m not, but I see FNB has a similar offering…
Anonymous
September 2, 2014 at 14:48
Was starring at that FNB one last week, actually had enough points. WAS VERY TEMPTING.
Spaffy
September 2, 2014 at 14:58
My points are not quite there yet
Jonah Cash
September 2, 2014 at 13:36
it is worth getting a PS4 for!! I bought this version and I never played this on PS3… This game has the best story in a game for the last 10-20 years in my opinion!!! It went straight to number 2 on my list of all time favourites….
Kensei Seraph
September 2, 2014 at 13:44
What’s number 1
Jonah Cash
September 2, 2014 at 14:40
Resident Evil 2… My first game on a CD… I will never forget my experience with RE2 on my PS1!! The game that can top that would have to be uber epic!!
Mossel
September 2, 2014 at 15:12
Dammit… *starts plotting a heist*
Hammersteyn
September 2, 2014 at 12:46
Will buy it again, one day. If only I knew it was coming to PS4 before hand
Kensei Seraph
September 2, 2014 at 13:24
This gets my vote for Header of the Month.