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The Last of Us: Remastered is almost too big for a Blu-Ray

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New generation consoles have spoilt me. I now look with disdain at the visuals that are present on current-gen platforms, turning my massive nose up at them. One game which was truly impressive last year though? The Last Of Us, which looked fantastic on PS3. An HDier version is on the way for PlayStation 4. And it can barely fit on the disc.

“Our cinematics are now running at 1080p and 60fps, and that involved rendering them all from scratch. It’s interesting that now [instead of a technical bottleneck], the bottleneck is ‘Can we fit all this on the disc?’” creative director Neil Druckmann said to Edge (via GameSpot)

Still, despite the fact that Naughty Dog is having a slight issue to fit the game onto a Blu-Ray disc in much the same manner that I happen to struggle to fit into my jeans after winter, the game will make use of the same assets that were utilised to film several impressive cinematics, according to Druckmann.

We don’t build it with high assets in mind to then port it, but it did give us a leg up. If we hadn’t done that, we might not have made the call to bring it over to PS4.

I never played The Last Of Us when it arrived last year, due to the fact that there were just too many damn games out at the time. The PlayStation 4 version will also sport tweaked lighting and character models, while keeping the gameplay intact.

It’s out at the end of the year, around the same time that you get over your fear of mushrooms.

Last Updated: May 9, 2014

18 Comments

  1. Umar Returns

    May 9, 2014 at 15:04

    So the best game ever made is coming to PS4 as a remastered title? Can this game get any better? NO! …………. Gad dayum, remastering PS2 games makes sense , but games that are a year old???bloody hell

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    • Kessler Holly

      May 9, 2014 at 20:24

      If you were smart, you’d figure out that this was a Playstation exclusive, and that a ton of former 360 users have jumped onto PS4. This is mostly for THEM. And if any game has the right to get a remaster, it’s this one, which is regarded as the greatest game ever created. Oh, and they have been working on this remaster since they first released it on PS3

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      • smeagal

        May 9, 2014 at 21:46

        Can confirm never played the Last of Us, sold my ps3 around the time the game came out because all the games i wanted to play was on the 360, and now i get the chance to play it on the PS4

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      • Umar Returns

        May 9, 2014 at 22:24

        Even though you sound pretty condescending, valid point 🙂

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    • Brenz

      May 10, 2014 at 00:43

      I do agree, it looked awesome on ps3, obviously it will look better on ps4, but i cant shake the scent of “cash in” from my nostrils.
      Same as with tomb raider, if you want to bring a game to next gen, add some new stuff, like loads more SINGLE player content, not costumes or multi player maps, those dont count. Make it WORTH the remake, make us WANT to buy it again as it will be a NEW experience. Is that so much to ask?

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    • Jonah Cash

      May 11, 2014 at 10:39

      I have also not played it yet, had too many games going at the time this was released. I also knew that I would buy it when it got cheap, and now I don’t have to wait for that I can buy it full price on my PS4!! Whoop whoop!!

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  2. Admiral Chief in Space

    May 9, 2014 at 15:05

    If only for this game, I’d get a PeeEssFawr

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    • Mossel

      May 9, 2014 at 15:20

      Do what I do and try winning one! I’ve entered so many comps!

      Reply

  3. Brendyn Zachary

    May 9, 2014 at 15:07

    That alt tag made me LOL.

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  4. Hammersteyn

    May 9, 2014 at 15:07

    Again, if you ever needed a reason to get a PS4. This is probably one of the 5 reasons to do this. The other being Infamous, Killzone, Uncharted and PS+(they will get to AAA eventually, probably before Last of Us releases)

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    • Kromas

      May 9, 2014 at 15:21

      Got a PS3 just for TLOU. Ill wait for HD PC remastered.

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      • Brenz

        May 10, 2014 at 00:45

        You will wait 4EVA!!!!

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  5. Rincethis

    May 9, 2014 at 15:21

    Darryn didn’t play it because he didn’t want to poo his pants. *True story

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    • Kromas

      May 9, 2014 at 15:21

      I believe you.

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    • Hammersteyn

      May 9, 2014 at 15:34

      hahaha

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  6. geelslang

    May 9, 2014 at 16:58

    Its a shame they dont release it for PC. Damn exclusives.

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  7. Brenz

    May 10, 2014 at 00:39

    you never played it, are you fucking kidding me, you are a games journalist and this is one the best games to ever have graced our eyeballs and minds, i dont even know what to say from here….

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    • Jonah Cash

      May 11, 2014 at 10:41

      I have also not played it, was just to busy with other games at that time…. I am truly happy that this is coming to PS4!! Also I haven’t played GTA5 yet so if that also graces the PS4 then I count myself the winner!! Hahahaha

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