At $70 US, that's $90 CDN. A full budget priced game.
Last of Us Remastered on PS4 had improvements all round and also MP. And it sold for $50. I just googled it, and it was originally going to sell for $60 US, but they dropped the price right before launch to $50.
en.wikipedia.org
Like the original version,
The Last of Us Remastered received "universal acclaim" according to Metacritic, based on 69 critics.
[96] It is the third-highest-rated PlayStation 4 game on Metacritic, behind
Grand Theft Auto V and
Red Dead Redemption 2.
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The game's enhanced graphics received positive reactions. Colin Moriarty of
IGN felt that the graphical fidelity of
Remastered was an improvement over
The Last of Us, despite the latter being "the most beautiful game [he'd] seen on any console".
[99] GamesRadar's David Houghton echoed this statement, calling the visuals "jaw-dropping".
[105] VideoGamer.com reiterated the graphical improvement over the original game, particularly praising the increased draw distance and improved lighting technology.
[101] Liam Martin of
Digital Spy also felt that the lighting system improves the gameplay and makes the game "feel even more dangerous".
[106] Game Informer's Tim Turi stated that the game is "even more breathtaking" than
The Last of Us.
[98] Matt Swider of
TechRadar appreciated the minor detail changes and the technical improvements.
[107] The Independent's Jack Fleming felt that the original game's visual flaws were enhanced in
Remastered, but greatly complimented the updated graphics regardless.
[108]
Many reviewers considered the technical enhancements, such as the increased frame rate, a welcome advancement from the original game. Turi of
Game Informer felt that the frame rate "dramatically elevate" the game above the original.
[98] Jim Sterling of
The Escapist complimented the upgraded frame rate, commenting that the original frame rate is a "noticeably inferior experience".
[102] IGN's Moriarty stated that, though the change was initially "jarring", he appreciated it through further gameplay.
[76] Tom Hoggins of
The Daily Telegraph echoed these statements, feeling as though the increased frame rate heightened the intensity of the gameplay.
[103] Philip Kollar of
Polygon appreciated the game's improved textures and loading times.
[100]
The addition of Photo Mode was well received.
TechRadar's Swider named the mode as a standout feature,
[109] while
IGN's Moriarty complimented the availability to capture "gorgeous" images using the feature.
[99] The adjustment of the controls received praise, with Moriarty of
IGN particularly approving the DualShock 4's triggers.
[99] Swider of
TechRadar felt that the additional controls result in a better functioning game,
[107] while Digital Spy's Martin felt that it improves the game's combat, commenting that it "increase this sense of immersion".
[106] Reviewers also appreciated the inclusion of the DLC and the audio commentary.
[99][97][100][103][109][110] These features led
The Escapist's Sterling to dub
Remastered as "the definitive version of the game".
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