The Last of Us remake – officially titled ‘Part I‘ – has been a controversial subject since its announcement last month. And there are a couple of key reasons for that. Primarily price and necessity.
Many fans celebrated its reveal, however an equal amount criticised Sony and developer Naughty Dog. Some even went as far as to call the remake a “cash grab” and “pointless.”
The reasons for these complaints are obvious. The original game isn’t even 10 years old and it has already been remastered. The Last of Us Part I also has a hefty $70 price tag. A sizeable sum for a game many PlayStation owners will have already played.
However, one of The Last of Us Part I‘s developers has pushed back against critics. Animator Robert Morrison – who previously worked on the project and is now at Bend Studio – took to Twitter to share extremely high praise of the game.
The Last of Us remake more than just a “cash grab”
Morrison said in response to The Last of Us Part I‘s critics:
“It’s just a cash grab”
Actually it’s the most meticulously built and crafted project that I have ever seen or been a part of in my entire career. The highest level of care and attention to detail possible.
Robert Morrison (@RobertAnim8er)
As you’d expect, the response to Morrison’s tweet has been mixed. And while some understand the powerful point he is making about the “level of care” that’s gone into the game, many still take issue with its price.
A number of commenters noted that despite Morrison’s opinion, they still consider the upcoming remake a cash grab.
This prompted Morrison to share his own view on the game’s pricing:
The price of the game is out of my control and worth is subjective to each individual. You can decide for yourself if you want it or not. All I’m saying is I am in awe of the work that an amazing group of people did on the project. A tremendous amount of passion was put into it.
Robert Morrison (@RobertAnim8er)
Morrison’s point is fair. No one is forcing individuals to buy games. And developers don’t have a say on pricing. It’s also fantastic to hear how great the remake apparently is.
But it stands to reason that $70 is a lot of money for a remake of a game that came out less than a decade ago.
Modern gaming in general is awash with remakes, remasters, and reboots. This certainly doesn’t help The Last of Us Part I‘s cause. Gamers want new things to play and are certainly growing tired of rehashed products.
Whatever your thoughts are on the remake, I’m sure many of us will be happy so long as it doesn’t tarnish the original game’s incredible legacy. And what we’ve seen of it so far looks very promising indeed.
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