Thursday, December 5, 2013

The Last of Us - Opening Sequence


A tearful beginning

I am a crier. I feel no shame in stating that. If a story is so expertly crafted that I start bawling like a baby, kudos to the production team. Usually this cascade of emotion comes near the end of a story. After spending hours with characters, they meet their demise in meaningful ways and drive the emotion home. But the real master craftsmen find a way to tug at your heartstrings early on. As far as videogames goes, The Last of Us is the only game to fall into this category with a brilliant beginning. Hit the jump for more.