The 2013 action-adventure gameThe Last Of Uswas originally published in 2013 bySony Computer Entertainmentand was developed byNaughty Dog. The game is played in a third-person perspective and its player controls Joel, a smuggler who is escorting the teenager Ellie across a post-apocalyptic America. The game received critical acclaim, with praise for its narrative, gameplay, visuals, sound design, characterization, and depiction of female characters. The Last Of Us became one of the best-selling video games, selling over 1.3 million units in its first week. The game won multipleGame of the Year awardsand has been cited as one of the greatest video games ever made.
The Last Of Us also received acclaim for its score, which was made by composerGustavo Santaolalla. Santaolalla is also known for his work onBrokeback MountainandBabel, for which he both won theAcademy Award for Best Original Score. The Argentinian composer also created the music for the seriesJane The Virginand Netflix'Making A Murderer. His soundtrack to The Last Of Us was his first in the video game industry. In 2020, he also returned to compose the music to the sequel,The Last Of Us Part II.
The Last Of Us is currently available as a 2023 limited edition of 5,000 individually numbered copies on green / silver marbled vinyl. This 2LP is housed in a deluxe gatefold sleeve, includes printed inner sleeves and an 8-page booklet with liner notes by writer and creative directorNeil Druckmann.
