The new series stands the best chance of any video-game adaptation of being both a commercial blockbuster and a critical hit
.” The Pulitzer-prizewinning critic argued that games, with their “rules, points, objectives and an outcome”, are designed to be won in a way that novels, films or plays are not. Even an immersive game, which allows the player to roam without levels or challenges, is merely “a representation of a story”, not the thing itself. “No one in or out of the field has ever been able to cite a game worthy of comparison with the great poets, film-makers, novelists,” Ebert asserted.
, were among the highest-grossing films of the year, beating blockbusters such as DC Comics’s “Black Adam” and Pixar’s “Toy Story” spin-off, “Lightyear”.. Amazon Prime Video has ordered a series based on “Fallout” and “God of War”. Netflix has the rights to “Assassin’s Creed”, “BioShock” and “Cyberpunk 2077”; “Arcane”, its Emmy-winning series drawing on “League of Legends”, is reportedly the most expensive animated show to date.
The game’s narrative may be familiar to anyone with a passing knowledge of post-apocalyptic fiction, yet “The Last of Us” stands out for its haunting tone, gorgeous design and compelling acting. Some of its most enjoyable gameplay involves characters reminiscing and bonding as they wander around an arcade, costume shop or zoo. Theby Gustavo Santaolalla—who won back-to-back Oscars for “Brokeback Mountain” and “Babel”—is brilliantly ominous and atmospheric.
The series follows its source material closely, taking cues not just from its plot and characters, but also its look and pacing. Two stars of “Game of Thrones”, Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, play Joel and Ellie; Ms Ramsey, in particular, imbues her character with a potent mix of rage, fear and awe. The show retains a game-like feel, as characters must seek out medicine, work out a way around physical obstacles or stave off baddies.
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