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The Last of Us: Part II – Naughty Dog – Sony – PS4 Screenshot
The following article features story spoilers for the entirety of both The Last of Us and The Last of Us: Part II. Do not read the article before you finish both games.
In 2013, Naughty Dog's The Last of Us — my favorite video game ever made — was released exclusively on PlayStation 3 (it was later remastered on PlayStation 4) to near-universal praise and numerous accolades. On the surface-level, this was a survival horror game in the zombie sub-genre. But it was also so much more than that. It was a story about love and rediscovering something to fight for. Gamers primarily played as Joel Miller (Troy Baker), a smuggler without scruples, who was tasked with transporting a young girl, Ellie (Ashley Johnson), across the United States for the purpose of crafting a vaccine to the fungal virus that had turned infected humans into ruthless barely-human creatures without rational thought. Continue reading "Look for the Light: The Last of Us: Part II is a Truly Special Game" →
Jeffrey Rex Bertelsen	Game Reviews, Special Features	2 Comments June 25, 2020 July 4, 2020 15 Minutes
REVIEW: Westworld – "Akane no Mai"
The following is a spoiler-filled review of the fifth episode of Westworld: Season Two – Developed by Jonathan Nolan & Lisa Joy
In the fifth episode of the second season of Westworld ("Akane no Mai"), Maeve (played by Thandie Newton) and the rest of her group meet the hosts of Shogun World and participate in a not entirely unique storyline. Dolores (played by Evan Rachel Wood) and Teddy (played by James Marsden) discuss their relationship. And two weeks later, Strand (played by Gustaf Skarsgård) gets new information about what has happened to the hosts found in the flooded valley. Continue reading "REVIEW: Westworld – "Akane no Mai"" →
Jeffrey Rex Bertelsen	Reviews, TV Reviews, Westworld Reviews	Leave a comment May 21, 2018 3 Minutes
REVIEW: Westworld – "The Riddle of the Sphinx"
The following is a spoiler-filled review of the fourth episode of Westworld: Season Two – Developed by Jonathan Nolan & Lisa Joy
In the fourth episode of the second season of Westworld ("The Riddle of the Sphinx"), William (played by Jimmi Simpson) tests Jim Delos (played by Peter Mullan), Bernard (played by Jeffrey Wright) somehow comes across an old friend, and we find out who 'Grace' (played by Katja Herbers) actually is. Continue reading "REVIEW: Westworld – "The Riddle of the Sphinx"" →