The Last of Us is now available worldwide on PS3

Written by Brandon Hofer on June 17, 2013

News: Naughty Dog’s latest game is now available on PS3 as Joel and Ellie try to survive events that has changed the course of humanity.

The Last of Us is now available worldwide and seems to be shaping up to be the PS3’s best exclusive yet. The Last of Us delivers an evocative journey of survival in a world radically transformed, set twenty years after a virulent pandemic spread by the cordyceps virus has ravaged the course of humanity. The Last of Us is a gritty, realistic experience that explores the depths of humanity through main characters Joel and Ellie. The two are brought together by chance and thrust into life-changing circumstances.

"Year after year, PS3 has delivered the best exclusive content gaming has to offer and this year is no different," said Asad Qizilbash, Senior Director, First Party Games Marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. "The Last of Us is a testament to Naughty Dog's visionary leadership and extraordinary storytelling capabilities, as well as PlayStation's continued commitment to curating unique gameplay experiences that redefine the core of interactive entertainment."

In a world bound by scarcity and limited resources, strategy is an essential component of surviving the harsh realities of the world against other ruthless survivors and any infected humans that have been taken over by the cordyceps virus. The introduction of weapon crafting, scavenging, listen mode and stealth are combined to showcase the moment-to-moment gameplay. Survival hinges on combat scenarios that are unpredictable and challenges players to approach gameplay with completely new conventions – underscoring the brutal realities of the human condition and the sacrifices it takes to survive.

Extending the single player campaign, The Last of Us offers an unconventional and deep multiplayer campaign, which holds true to the central theme of survival and protecting one's own. Within the multiplayer mode called "Factions", is a Meta game that fully embodies the single player premise, where players choose to ally with either the Hunters or the Fireflies to grow and support their own Clans as a means of survival. Teammates must band together to endure in the two game modes – Survivors (Elimination) and Supply Run (Four-versus-Four) which can both be played across seven different maps.

The Last of Us will also feature a $19.99 Season Pass that will give players access to single player DLC as well as two other DLC packs in the form of additional multiplayer maps and other expansions. In addition, the in-depth documentary, “Grounded,” which takes a look at the making of The Last of Us comes available via the Season Pass.

Have you picked up The Last of Us? If not, do you plan on picking it up?