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[GameSpot] God of War vs The Last of Us (it Begins)
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This is a silly competition - I know it's all in fun; but it's like comparing Spider-Man vs Batman lol
Right now God of War by FAR. But TLoU is 5 years old. That's a long time in gaming development world. There is a Generation gap.
Though some of the dialogues in TLoU were amazing. Especially in the DLC.
Great games though. TLoU2 will be amazing, no doubt.
Though some of the dialogues in TLoU were amazing. Especially in the DLC.
Great games though. TLoU2 will be amazing, no doubt.
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It is a better Darksiders game and by extent a good Zelda game, I like it a lot better than BotW personally.
But seriously though, Spider-man or Batman?
Damn, my bad.
Spidey > Bats
Definitely God of War in 2018
But TLOU is 5 years old now and alot of what it did back then was mind blowing at the time, is now relatively par for the course. Probably still the strongest narrative in gaming though.
If I'm comparing how I reacted to each at the time of their release. It's pretty close. Which is a lot of credit to TLOU considering how insanely over the top they went with scale and content in GOW.
But TLOU is 5 years old now and alot of what it did back then was mind blowing at the time, is now relatively par for the course. Probably still the strongest narrative in gaming though.
If I'm comparing how I reacted to each at the time of their release. It's pretty close. Which is a lot of credit to TLOU considering how insanely over the top they went with scale and content in GOW.
;P Just joshing. Hard to believe Uncharted 3 was 2011... playing both remastered it's almost night and day how much TLOU pushed the PS3 to its limit.
What a horrible choice. Like deciding which of your children is your favourite and letting them all know during a family meeting.
Its God Of War.
Its God Of War.
So the other 10/10 game doesn't even warrant your look in? My word.
I just got to an area on GoW that makes me see why some ppl compare it to past Zelda games. I had to force myself to go to bed last night, lol.
These 2 games have different play styles. Your really cannot judge the gameplay in comparison to each other.
I'm going to give it to GoW, because of the faster paced gameplay and the puzzles, metroidvania feel. It's a good mix of fast paced game and exploring. Then the RPG elements....
TLoU does what it does and does it well IMO, just like GoW right now.
These 2 games have different play styles. Your really cannot judge the gameplay in comparison to each other.
I'm going to give it to GoW, because of the faster paced gameplay and the puzzles, metroidvania feel. It's a good mix of fast paced game and exploring. Then the RPG elements....
TLoU does what it does and does it well IMO, just like GoW right now.
Sees 'God of War vs. The Last of Us' in the title... could not get out of the first page without Zelda being mentioned, lol.
Anywho, I am fond of both games, with both very similar & different reasons as well. I just adore what they did by adding depth and humanity into Kratos with the addition of Atreus to aide in there storytelling narrative.
Every time I go to boot up the game, a voice echoes in my head, "Time to continue my journey with Atreus!" You look forward to seeing more of their dynamic unfold. He does not feel like a hollow tag-a-long, and is every bit integral to the story/journey/world.
That is what I do. We all have huge backlogs I would wager, however, when there are those key gems of a game, they take precedent over others on the list. 'Line-cut', then continue on the backlog after.
Anywho, I am fond of both games, with both very similar & different reasons as well. I just adore what they did by adding depth and humanity into Kratos with the addition of Atreus to aide in there storytelling narrative.
Every time I go to boot up the game, a voice echoes in my head, "Time to continue my journey with Atreus!" You look forward to seeing more of their dynamic unfold. He does not feel like a hollow tag-a-long, and is every bit integral to the story/journey/world.
That is what I do. We all have huge backlogs I would wager, however, when there are those key gems of a game, they take precedent over others on the list. 'Line-cut', then continue on the backlog after.
God of War is the complete package with great gameplay, graphics, story telling.
The Last of Us had lackluster gameplay, but the other aspects were strong, so I find it hard to say it's better than God of War, much lest best game ever when the most important part of a game, the gameplay is fairly mediocre. At least in the campaign.
The Last of Us had lackluster gameplay, but the other aspects were strong, so I find it hard to say it's better than God of War, much lest best game ever when the most important part of a game, the gameplay is fairly mediocre. At least in the campaign.
They're two very different games, thematically and gameplay wise. Just because they both have a parental theme doesn't mean they're the same.
However, for the sake of discussion, I'm far more fond of GoW. On top of having a really emotional and interesting, unique father/son story, it also stands on its own as a fantastic story set in Norse mythology with epic battles, fantastic gameplay, great moments between "villains" and so on.
The Last of Us is great and has some epic moments but it's not on the scale of GoW, nor can it or should it be given it's far more grounded.
However, for the sake of discussion, I'm far more fond of GoW. On top of having a really emotional and interesting, unique father/son story, it also stands on its own as a fantastic story set in Norse mythology with epic battles, fantastic gameplay, great moments between "villains" and so on.
The Last of Us is great and has some epic moments but it's not on the scale of GoW, nor can it or should it be given it's far more grounded.
Last of us gameplay was hardly mediocre. If you know how to shoot, use throwing molotovs and do stealth and use the bricks you find for 1 shot kills.. it can really be interwoven beautifully together. There's a video of someone going ham with everything he has and it looks great and even something from a movie but mediocre gameplay = some one struggling to get a headshot = mediocre.
I think God of War still has some questionable game-play mechanics that show in Hard. Which knocks down the game-play a hair... the dodging and locking in on camera is a big issue for me... fighting Elves and Valks make this really frustrating at times...when as i should not be trying to re-lock in and reposition my camera after i lock in...and stuff i clearly dodge still gets hit...
I think God of War still has some questionable game-play mechanics that show in Hard. Which knocks down the game-play a hair... the dodging and locking in on camera is a big issue for me... fighting Elves and Valks make this really frustrating at times...when as i should not be trying to re-lock in and reposition my camera after i lock in...and stuff i clearly dodge still gets hit...
Yup, the gameplay mechanics are rock solid. So much so that TLOU's multiplayer is actually one of the best (and most overlooked) competitive MP components of last gen.A lot of people can't look past slower exposition and walking or soft puzzle segments, and others simply aren't very good at the combat, which then skews their notion of the gameplay as a whole.
The actual combat and encounters in TLoU are some of the most satisfying and well designed in the entire third person shooter genre. The controls, gunplay, feedback, level design, fluidity of animations and dynamism of approach options (guns, explosives, traps, stealth, contextual melee, bow, environmental objects, cover system, on the fly crafting etc) are unbelievably competent, polished and rewarding. I can't even take those who say the gameplay is bad in TLoU seriously.
I'm left handed, so God of war is my left and TLoU is my right....take the right.
Take a step or two (or three) back and they are pretty similar games.
Over the shoulder perspective, narrative driven, relationship focused, mature themes, gritty setting, RPG-lite elements, cinematic drama.
They share a lot of DNA, and it's not hard to imagine similar games filling in the gaps between them going forward.
There are further stretches of worthwhile comparisons within games for sure.
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I like GoW more than TLoU.
But I just don't like horror games very much, even if very light as in TLoU. They give me headache.
I like Uncharted 2 and 4 more than TLoU too.
But I just don't like horror games very much, even if very light as in TLoU. They give me headache.
I like Uncharted 2 and 4 more than TLoU too.
I'm really torn. Probably GoW, but TLOU is still really good.
I feel like I'm not going to like the direction they take Ellie or Atreus in the sequels to either game, which retroactively will sour me on both of the originals.
I feel like I'm not going to like the direction they take Ellie or Atreus in the sequels to either game, which retroactively will sour me on both of the originals.
