Most Anticipated Games of 2020
First Runner-Up: The Last of Us: Part II
Reviews Editor Zhiqing Wan: At the end of 2018, I wrote about The Last of Us Part II and talked about how it was one of the most anticipated video game releases of 2019. Since it didn’t end up launching in 2019, I’m writing about it again, and yes, it’s still one of our most anticipated game releases for 2020.
Enough time has passed since the release of the original game that players have been able to stomach that gut punch of an ending, and accept that our favorite characters in Joel and Ellie have moved on with their lives since then. Leaving behind one dark event doesn’t mean there isn’t more trouble brewing on the horizon, though; The Last of Us Part II is set to be focused on Ellie, her past, and her future.
The Last of Us may have put us in Joel’s shoes for most of its runtime, but it was always Ellie’s story. Part II sees her grown as a more mature teen with new relationships and friendships to handle, and a newfound desire for revenge. It would appear that The Last of Us was only the beginning of hardship for Ellie, and there’s plenty more waiting for her around the corner.
