Naughty Dog’s “The Last of Us Part II” has not only been dubbed one of the best games of the generation, it has broken sales records as well.
Released last Friday June 19th, Vital Thrills reports that the title surpassed four million copies sold by the end of that weekend on Sunday June 21st. That makes it the fastest-selling PlayStation 4 exclusive title ever.
As more reviews have come in, the game’s rating on Metacritic has dropped from 96/100 to 94/100, which now puts it behind both “Uncharted 2: Among Thieves” (96/100) and “The Last of Us” (95/100) as the best PlayStation exclusive game, but ties it with “God of War” (94/100) as the best PS4 exclusive just ahead of “Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End” and “Persona 5” both on 93/100. User scores on various sites are more divided.
Sony Interactive Entertainment says in a statement: “Naughty Dog has created an experience that truly transcends the category with The Last of Us Part II. They have honed their craft for years and have once again set a new bar for what is possible through interactive entertainment.”
Set five years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living amongst a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors.
When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closure. As she hunts those responsible one by one, she is confronted with the devastating physical and emotional repercussions of her actions.
