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     2011 - 2012 had some of the most phenomenal and cinematic game reveals. The industry has shifted its focus from churning out countless first person shooters and annual sports games to producing cinematic quality experiences. I believe Naughty Dog's 2008 action/adventure Uncharted 2 has influenced some of the more cinematic titles to be released in the next year. Games like Tomb Raider, Bioshock: Infinite, Far Cry 3, and Star Wars 1313 all look amazing with stunning visuals on par with modern action movies.

     Naughty Dog, not to be outdone, has revealed their next project which blows all these titles out of the water. Let's take a look at the first trailer for this game which was captured on a Playstation 3 using the actual game engine. Impressive stuff.

     Naughty Dog didn't introduce cinematic style storytelling in video games but they surely brought significant innovation and maturity to the medium. Significant enough to cause a lot of game developers to change the way they make games and tell stories. Although Naughty Dog has succeeded in bringing the whole package in terms of visuals and story it seems like story is now more of a priority for developers than making a game with the best graphics. I personally love that the industry is moving in this direction.The Last of Us represents a different side to video games that the ignorant are not aware of. Gamers are not idiots with short attention spans (not all of us at least) and we do appreciate art and deep story telling. This is a title I'm extremely excited about and my girlfriend who can't even operate a controller is anticipating this game. It is sure to be something that people will want to experience together just like a movie.

    The Last of Us set to be released in early 2013 on the Playstion 3 has a lot potential and there is no doubt it will be a hit among gamers and non-gamers alike. Here is a quick demo of actual game play from this post apocalyptic adventure. Enjoy and mahalo.