10 Overhyped Upcoming Video Games That Could Disappoint You

9. The Last Of Us Part II

How could Naughty Dog disappoint?

Well, by going ahead with a game that no one asked for, nor convincing the masses it's necessary gameplay-wise after a sizeable demo.

Now, it's worth parsing out that obviously Naughty Dog have earned their credo, and by all means we have faith in writer Neil Druckmann and the team to continue the franchise in the best way possible. That said, have you noticed the bizarrely muted response this has been getting across the internet, and since first being confirmed?

Plot points like the potential for Ellie's mother to be a main character and Joel to have kicked the bucket are fine enough, but the game's "theme of hate" is falling back on a lot of gratuitous gore to convey a tone we'd already established through world-building and character motivation alone. It almost feels attention-grabbing - the complete anathema of 2013's release being a confident, steadfast example of immaculate storytelling.

LoU 2 will actively struggle to justify its existence depending on how the relationship of Ellie and Joel gets treated, and you have to wonder: Will it be "enough" for this to essentially be another Uncharted 4? I.e. Something that's more than fine, but very much felt "tagged on"?