The Last Of Us Turns 10 Years Old
gameranx.comCelebrating gaming anniversaries is an important part of gaming culture for various reasons. Not the least is that when you hit a milestone of time after a game’s launch, you can easily look back at the time in between and see what its legacy is for better and for worse. Today is a very special day as it’s the 10th anniversary of the release of The Last of Us. Yes, we know the game has had many releases over the years, but we’re talking about the original launch on the PS3, which would change the face of gaming in many ways.
The team at Naughty Dog had already proven their gaming acumen via multiple franchises in the past. But with The Last of Us, Creative Director Neil Druckmann put everything he had into an idea that he had been building for years and was able to work with the Naughty Dog crew to make something special. It’s not an exaggeration to say that many people still feel that this game has the best video game story of all time.
The story of Joel and Ellie and their journey across an infected world still makes people emotional, and the final sequence, where Joel does everything to save Ellie, even though it dooms the world, is one of the best video game debates out there. Was Joel right to do what he did? Or was he being selfish and just trying not to lose another person he loves? To this day, people still talk about it.
Happy 10th anniversary to The Last of Us!Ten years ago today the game was released on PS3, and time stood still for Joel…
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