In this inaugural test season of Chapter Select, Max and Logan dig into Naughty Dog's post-apocalyptic series The Last of Us. Hot off the heels of its release in 2020, we sink our teeth into Naughty Dog's divisive sequel. Did PlayStation's top team capture earn the "Part II" in the title? How does The Last of Us Part II affect the legacy of the first game?

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The Last of Us Part II

• Developer - Naughty Dog
• Platform - PS4
• Release Date - June 19, 2020
• Director - Neil Druckmann
• Narrative Lead - Halley Gross
• Game Directors - Kurt Margenau and Anthony Newman
• Composers - Gustavo Santaolalla and Mac Quayle

Metacritic - 93/100

Links

• Uncharted 4 Spoilercast
• The History of The Last of Us Part II’s Development
• Soundtrack
  • Music
  • Spotify
  • YouTube

Episode Cover Art by Sebastian Gromann

This episode was originally recorded on June 23, 2020.

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