10 Best "The Marketing Was A Lie" Video Game Reveals

10. The Last Of Us Part II

Naughty Dog's The Last Of Us Part II is an example of the marketing just fully lying. Not about its tone or gameplay elements, but about its story sequences.

In an effort to avoid any possible spoilers about the shocking twist at the start, what we got were scenes that never even appeared in the final game. Depending on your perspective, it was either the best or worst bait and switch since Metal Gear Solid 2 pulled something very similar with its own divisive twist.

While some fans were along for the unexpected ride that was The Last Of Us Part II, others who closely followed the marketing and had their expectations subverted were not so happy, feeling lied to by Naughty Dog and Sony, which was at least partially justifiable.

However, one thing the pre-release material didn't show off so well were the slew of new and improved mechanics, such as much more realistic and cautious enemy AI, friendly AI that was actually helpful, and the many tools available for Ellie's one-woman guerrilla war against the game's enemy factions.