The Last of Us first look – from the makers of Uncharted

By Stephen Fenech On Dec 24, 2011

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If you loved the PlayStation 3 exclusive Uncharted games then your going to love the developer’s next game which is already generating a lot of buzz.

Naughty Dog – the acclaimed creators which brought us Uncharted and Jak and Daxter – are hard at work on The Last of Us.

The Last of Us is set against the backdrop of abandoned US cities being reclaimed by nature after a plague wipes out most of the population.

The game’s teaser trailer made its debut at the Spike TV 2011 Video Game Award Show.

The Last of Us centres around two main characters – Joel, a ruthless survivor and Ellie a brave young girl blessed with a wisdom that belies her tender age – as they fight their across what remains of the United States looking for food, weapons and other survivors.

“We are excited to finally unveil The Last of Us, a project the team has been working hard on for some time,” said Evan Wells, co president Naughty Dog Inc.

“Naughty Dog’s mission is to change the way people experience videogames. We are confident The Last of Us will take a leap forward in cinematic gaming and storytelling, providing gamers with an experience unlike anything else in the industry.”