Today’s game is The Last of Us Part 2. I… probably need to stop buying and picking up games. This is what? The 5th new game i picked up? In my defense though, it was cheaper than i expected and i got paid early than i thought. At this point i think i need to start cutting things loose and go back later. We did finish Halo 4 tonight though, so at least i finished one game.

Part II feels a lot more lively than the first one. I have to imagine it’s partly because the first one was a remake, so not fully original. But like, Ellie’s reaction here to being pelted with a snowball feels very lively. I hadn’t realized it used the same engine as Part 1’s remake either, which i both like and don’t like. It’s familiar, but damn, it’s fun seeing the differences in engines between sequels and i feel like a new engine could breed creativity.

I had just left Jackson before i stopped today, but damn the place feels so lively. Something about it feels far more bustling than anything seen in the first. And the snow? Perfect. Snow in games is a surefire way to get me on board with it. I love a good snow in games.

Not even 10 minutes in and i already like Jesse here too. I’m hoping he doesnt turn into a villain or something, because i really like him. He’s the kind of snark i like in a character.

Ellie’s room also had a PS3 in it, which, awesome. I like that they kept that consistency with the first game. They could have very easily put a PS5 in there as advertisement and i feel like they could have gotten away with it. Even cooler is that it had Uncharted there in the game pile though. It’s awesome seeing Naughty Dog showcase their library like this.

I’m legit so excited to play through this. I know reactions are mixed, but the First one left me wanting to see where this goes so i’m excited. I wasn’t expecting to pick this up for a while.