This past weekThe Last of Us Part 2launched on PlayStation 4, about 3 and a half years after its announcement. Given the critical reception and excitement for the originalThe Last of Us, anticipation for the sequel was understandably high. Few may have predicted just how excited PlayStation gamers were forThe Last of Us Part 2, however. According to early sales data out of the United Kingdom,The Last of Us Part 2has become the PS4’s fastest-selling exclusive yet.
According to GamesIndustry.biz,The Last of Us Part 2outperformed theprevious record-holderUncharted 4by just 1%. Digital sales are apparently not included in this number, however, so its performance is likely only to increase given the current increase in digital sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also has to be noted that this is UK-only data, so howThe Last of Us Part 2is faring in the USA or globally isn’t clear yet.
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Another record that’s apparently been set is thatThe Last of Us Part 2is the fastest-selling game overall in the UK this year. The spot was previously held byAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, whichThe Last of Us Part 2topped by over 40%.
The UK’s top 10 games for the week ending on June 20th is topped byThe Last of Us Part 2, followed by the still popularexercise gameRing Fit Adventure. Behind that is the evergreen sports gameFIFA 20, followed byMario Kart 8: Deluxe,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare,Grand Theft Auto 5,Minecraft,51 Worldwide Games,Pokemon Shield, andStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.Animal Crossing: New Horizonsfell out of the top 10 for the first time since its launch.
It’ll be interesting to see ifThe Last of Us Part 2maintains its momentum over the coming weeks. It has received very impressive scores from reviewers, but it was also review bombed at launch by certain niche communities. The result is a surprising controversy partly driven by political beliefs clashing withprotagonist Ellie’s gender and sexualitydespite the game’s widespread positive reception.
The Last of Us Part 2isn’t the PS4’s last major release, but it may be the console’s biggest.Ghost of Tsushimais on track to launch mid-July and should be well-received given developer Sucker Punch’s pedigree. When compared to Naughty Dog, though,The Last of Us Part 2will be difficult to top.
The Last of Us Part 2is available now on PS4.
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