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The Last Of Us
The Last of Us The Last of Us is a video game for the Playstation 3 and 4, created by the game company Naughty Dog. It follows the storyline of two characters in a post apocalyptic world. “What is the disaster?” you ask. A zombie outbreak, once again. However, this one has a new spin on things to keep it fresh: it is based on a real infection called cordyceps created by plants, using fungus spores. The spores infect ants and other bugs that may be threatening the plant ecosystem. The Last of Us is a fantastic zombie survival game with a realistic, linear storyline. Originally the game came out for the Playstation 3 back in 2013 on June 14, and then a year later, an updated and remastered version for the Playstation 4 was released on July …show more content…
The soundtrack of the game is composed by Argentinian guitarist Gustavo Santaolalla. Each track is soft and mellow with deep acoustic guitars, among other string instruments and drums, creating the mood in each scene. When the game is showing off a beautiful landscape, the soundtrack plays a gentle, light and happy tune. If there’s something bad happening, the mood of the soundtrack will change into dark and unsettling, putting you on edge like the characters on screen. The main theme fits the entire game in a nutshell. You'll hear it during the beginning credits and modified versions in some of the major events in the game, or when time progresses through the seasons. The main version starts off light with a couple acoustic guitars and folk instruments playing an emotional melody that are eventually joined by drums and other acoustic instruments, such as the violin, cello, and banjo. As each instrument joins in, you feel a sense of uneasiness and danger. When the melody changes tone, you feel a sense of hope like something good will come out of the bad. The way the tone is presented and changed, you even feel a bit of doubt in the hope. The soundtrack perfectly encompasses the game and matches the story

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