Love HBO's 'The Last of Us'? The video game that inspired it is on sale this week.
UPDATE: Feb. 13, 2023, 9:50 a.m. EST This story has been updated with the latest availability info. Here are some quick links:
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The Last of Us (2013, used) — $39.99 on Amazon
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The Last of Us Remastered (2014) — $9.99
$19.99in the PlayStation Store (save $10), free download for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers -
The Last of Us Part II Standard Edition (2020) — $23.59
$39.99at Walmart (save $16.40) -
The Last of Us Part II Digital Deluxe Edition (2020) — $49.99 in the PlayStation Store
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The Last of Us Part I Standard Edition (2022) — $49.69
$69.99in the PlayStation Store (save $20.30), free two-hour trial for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers -
The Last of Us Part I Standard Edition (2022) — $59.99
$79.99in the PlayStation Store (save $20)
Translating a beloved video game franchise to TV or film is a famously dicey move. But so far, HBO appears to have done the almost impossible with its adaptation of Naughty Dog's 2013 masterpiece The Last of Us, churning out an outstanding show with a stellar cast while staying true to the soul and mechanics of its source material. (Read Mashable entertainment reporter Belen Edwards' review for the full scoop.) In fact, the show has been such a hit that HBO's decided to renew it for a second season.
If the first handful of episodes have you itching to boot up a PlayStation, you're in luck: Most versions of the acclaimed third-person survival horror game and its sequel are on sale this week. Here's a quick rundown of all your buying options (in order of release date) and their online availability at the time of publication.
The Last of Us (2013)
A PS3 release, the original TLOU earned a slew of awards and quickly solidified itself as one of the greatest PlayStation exclusives to date. (Read our review from the Mashable archives.) It's best as a collector's item nowadays, since there are better-looking remasters and remakes available, but you can still play it if you've held onto an old console.
A few used copies were available on Amazon for $40 when we last checked; you can also try your luck on eBay.
The Last of Us Remastered (2014)
Naughty Dog gave the game a minor facelift for the PS4 a year after launch in the form of TLOU Remastered. This one includes the single-player campaign in full 1080p with improved visuals, higher-res character models, and several gameplay updates, plus an expansion pack called The Last of Us: Left Behind that adds several new chapters about Ellie and her friend Riley. There are also two bonus maps for the game's Factions multiplayer mode — Reddit says it's still alive and kicking, for what it's worth.
PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers can download TLOU Remastered for free. Otherwise, you can snag a copy of the game on sale in the PlayStation Store for $9.99 until Thursday, Feb. 16 — that's a good 50% off its $19.99 MSRP. (Best Buy had it in stock at full price, while Amazon and Target's inventories have both been wiped since the show premiered on Jan 15.)
The Last of Us Part II (2020)
Set five years after Joel and Ellie's original post-apocalyptic journey out west, TLOU's grueling but gorgeous sequel lived up to players' astronomically high expectations, nabbing over 300 Game of the Year awards to become the most-awarded game in history. (It was only just dethroned by Elden Ring.) Note that the first season of the HBO series only covers the events of the first game; the just-announced second season will presumably dip into this one.
There are two editions available for the PS4, with a free performance patch for PS5:
Standard Edition
The base game of TLOU2 retails for $39.99, but you can get it on sale at Walmart for $23.59 or on Amazon for $26.45. It's currently stuck at full price at Best Buy, GameStop, and the PlayStation Store, and sold out at Target.
Digital Deluxe Edition
For $10 more, you can upgrade to the Deluxe Edition through the PlayStation Store for a digital soundtrack, a mini digital art book, a dynamic theme for your console, and a set of six exclusive PSN avatars.
The Last of Us Part I (2022)
Naughty Dog re-revisited the first TLOU last year for a PS5 remake that features a complete visual overhaul and modernized gameplay with new controls, new enemy AI, enhanced combat, haptic feedback, 3D audio, and more accessibility options. (Psst: It's coming to PC in March 2023.) Like TLOU Remastered, it also includes the Left Behind single-player DLC.
Choose from two editions:
Standard Edition
You can score a free two-hour trial of the base game with a PS Plus Premium subscription, or buy it on sale through the PlayStation Store for $49.69, which just so happens to be its lowest price to date. It's in stock at full price everywhere else we checked (including Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart).
Digital Deluxe Edition
This edition sets the player up for success with early unlocks of skill upgrades, weapon upgrades, weapon skins, a gameplay filter, and a speedrun mode. It's up for grabs in the PlayStation Store for $59.99, or 25% off its $79.99 MSRP.
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