The Last Of Us Part 2 Review: 10 Ups And 2 Downs

6. There Are So Many Surprises (Even With The "Leaks")

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Speaking of surprises, it's impossible to talk about The Last of Us 2 without addressing the leaks, and now having retroactively looked at what got out there, I can only say this game is so much more than the couple of context-free moments that might have made their way online.

This isn't an experience you can sum up in a handful of bullet points; it's a 20-plus hour event filled to the brim with memorable moments and surprises, and even the things you think you know, you don't fully.

It's not a story that can be spoiled by knowing what's coming, because it's not a narrative so thin to rely solely on twists or 'gotcha!' moments. Also, not everything you read is to be believed.

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