The Last of Us

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The Last of Us, A Playstation Exclusive
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The Last of Us, a Playstation Exclusive
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Joel is the main protagonist in The Last of Us. A man in his late 40s, hardened by the atrocities and devastation left by the fungal infection, Joel works as a black market dealer within the quarantine zone, selling drugs and weapons of sorts.

According to Game Informer (Issue 227, March 2012), a traumatic event occurs within the quarantine zone that involves Ellie, Joel's companion. Joel makes a promise to a friend that he will take care of her. They become fugitives, having to deal with both dodging the military and surviving The Infected and scavengers, as they continue to travel west through the United States.

According to Naughty Dog, Joel's character is heavily influenced by Rooster Cogburn from True Grit. He is portrayed as a "violent character that has gone someplace dark. He is essentially dead inside." Teamed up with Ellie, "He gets a chance at redemption when they are introduced to this kid, this person who still has some innocence left.

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The Last of Us, a Playstation Exclusive
meet Ellie


Ellie is a 14-year-old female, who co-stars alongside Joel in this post-apocalyptic romp through the United States.

Having been born after the fungal infection had already collapsed modern civilization as we know it, Ellie doesn't know a life aside from the high walls of the quarantine zone she was raised in or even perpetual fear. This, of course, sparks within her an obsession with relics from the past culture, such as books and music. This, too, leads to troublesome times at the boarding house she resides in.

Something happens in her home that forces her to skip town with Joel. Together they trek west while hiding from the military and surviving other threats.

Ellie is shown to be capable, even aggressive, as she travels with Joel. At Naughty Dog's E3 2012 gameplay demo, she is seen picking up a brick and later throwing it at an enemy approaching Joel as he runs out of revolver ammo. At another point in that demo she stabs the back of another enemy who is wrestling with Joel.

According to Naughty Dog, Ellie's character is heavily influenced by Mattie Ross from True Grit. She is portrayed as a character who is "coming-of-age" and is under the protection of Joel. "When she is around Joel, she is slightly being corrupted, but in some ways being given the tools to become independent." Her attitude towards Joel is slightly sarcastic.

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'The Last of Us' sweeps Game Critics E3 video game awards

he action-adventure game The Last of Us from Naughty Dog, developers of the Uncharted games, took top honors in all four categories it was nominated in the Game Critics: Best of E3 2012 awards including Best of Show.

The game, in production now for a 2013 PlayStation 3 release, also scored a fifth award for sound innovation.

The Last of Us also won awards for Best Original Game, Best Console Game and Best Action-Adventure Game.

Winning two awards each were Dance Central 3 (Best Motion Simulation Game Best Social/Casual Game), Halo 4 (Best Action and Best Online Multiplayer), XCOM: Enemy Unknown (Best PC Game and Best Strategy Game) and Watch Dogs (special commendations for innovation and graphics).

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