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''The Last of Us'' is an action-adventure survival horror video game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released for the PlayStation 3 on June 14, 2013; an updated version, ''The Last of Us Remastered'', was released for the PlayStation 4 on July 29, 2014. Players control Joel, a man tasked with escorting the young Ellie across a post-apocalyptic United States. ''The Last of Us'' is played from a third-person perspective; players use firearms, improvised weapons and stealth to defend against hostile humans and zombie-like creatures infected by a mutated strain of the ''Cordyceps'' fungus. "Listen mode" lets players locate enemies through a heightened sense of hearing and spatial awareness. Players can also upgrade weapons and items using items scavenged from the environment. In the game's online multiplayer, up to eight players engage in co-operative and competitive gameplay in recreations of single-player settings. Development of ''The Last of Us'' began in 2009, soon after the release of Naughty Dog's previous game, ''Uncharted 2: Among Thieves''. The relationship between Joel and Ellie was the central focus of the game, with all other elements developed around it. The team chose Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson to portray Joel and Ellie respectively, who provided voice and motion capture for the roles. Both actors assisted creative director Neil Druckmann with the development of the characters and story. The original score was composed by Gustavo Santaolalla. Following its announcement in December 2011, ''The Last of Us'' was widely anticipated. It was acclaimed by many reviewers, with praise particularly directed at its characterization, subtext, exploration of the human condition, and depiction of female characters. ''The Last of Us'' became one of the best-selling PlayStation 3 games, selling over 1.3 million units in its first week, and over eight million units within fourteen months. Considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time, it won year-end accolades, including over 240 Game of the Year awards from several gaming publications, making it one of the most awarded games in history. After the game's release, Naughty Dog released several downloadable content additions; ''The Last of Us: Left Behind'' added a new single-player campaign, taking place both before and during the main story, featuring Ellie and her friend Riley. ==Gameplay== ''The Last of Us'' is an action-adventure survival horror game that uses a third-person perspective. Players traverse post-apocalyptic environments, moving through locations to advance through the game's story. Players use firearms, improvised weapons and stealth, defending against hostile humans and zombie-like creatures infected by a mutated strain of the ''Cordyceps'' fungus. For most of the game, players control Joel—a man tasked with escorting the young Ellie across the United States; Ellie and other companions are controlled by the artificial intelligence. Players also control Ellie and Sarah throughout the game's winter segment and prologue, respectively.〔 In combat, players can use long-ranged weapons such as rifles, shotguns and bows, and short-barreled guns such as pistols and revolvers; players can also scavenge limited-use melee weapons such as pipes and baseball bats. Bottles and bricks can be thrown to distract, stun or attack enemies. The game features a crafting system, allowing players to upgrade weapons at workbenches, using collected items. Players' physical abilities, such as the health bar and crafting speed, can also be upgraded by collecting pills and medicinal plants. Should players take damage, they can recharge their health meter through the use of health kits. Equipment such as health kits and Molotov cocktails can be found or crafted using collected items. Though players can attack enemies directly, they also have the option to use stealth tactics to pass undetected. Stealth combat utilizes a gameplay mechanic called "Listen Mode", which allows players to effectively locate enemies through a heightened sense of hearing and spatial awareness. When using Listen Mode, an outline of the enemies becomes visible to players, allowing them to view enemies in different locations. A dynamic cover system is also present, in which players crouch behind obstacles to gain a tactical advantage during combat. The game features periods without combat, often involving conversation between the characters. Players solve simple puzzles, by using floating pallets to move Ellie, who is unable to swim, across bodies of water, and using ladders or dumpsters to reach higher areas. Story collectibles, such as notes, maps and comics, can be scavenged and viewed in the backpack menu. The game features an artificial intelligence system that makes hostile human enemies react to any combat situation they are placed in. If enemies discover the player, they may take cover or call for assistance, and can take advantage of players when they are distracted, out of ammunition, or in the midst of a fight. Players' companions, such as Ellie or Tess, can also assist in combat by throwing objects at threats to stun them, announcing the location of unseen enemies, or using a knife and pistol to attack enemies. The game's online multiplayer allows up to eight players to engage in competitive gameplay in recreations of multiple single-player settings. The game features three multiplayer game types: Supply Raid and Survivors are both team deathmatches, with the latter excluding the ability to respawn; Interrogation features teams investigating the location of the enemy team's lockbox, and the first to capture such lockbox wins. In every mode, players select a Faction—Hunters or Fireflies—and keep their clan alive by collecting supplies during matches. Each match is equal to one day; by surviving twelve "weeks", players have completed a journey and can re-select their Faction. Killing enemies, reviving allies and crafting items earn the player parts that can be converted to supplies; parts can also be scavenged from enemies' bodies. Players are able to carry more equipment by earning points as their clan's supplies grow. Players can connect the game to their Facebook account, which alters clan members' names and faces to match the players' Facebook friends. Players also have the ability to customize their characters with hats, helmets, masks and emblems. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Last of Us」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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