The Last of Us Part II
Sony opened their E3 press conference with a brand new look at The Last of Us Part II, and it should come as no surprise that it looked fantastic visually. The demo showed two very thematically different scenes, with the first showing Ellie in some kind of small-town dance hall. The facial animation is even better than the first game, featuring detailed faces that look startlingly realistic. We’re treated to a video game kiss that, unlike most, isn’t horribly awkward to look at, before being transported to a dark forest where Ellie is being hunted by a group of mysterious men.
Tonally, this second section is dark and oppressive, perfectly matching the extreme violence happening on-screen. The demo seamlessly moves between what looks like scripted sequences and actual gameplay, before ending in a brutal display as Ellie decapitates a man, and as the camera swings around we switch back to the quiet dance hall. We may not have had any word on when The Last of Us Part II is coming out, but it looks more impressive than ever.
