Summary
- Kanye West claims The Last of Us Part 2 is the best game ever made to date, sparking mixed reactions from gamers.
- Despite controversies related to the game's narrative, many have praised the title for its visuals and gameplay.
Kanye West says that The Last of Us Part 2 is the greatest game ever made so far, and the comment has drawn a variety of opinions from gamers. The Last of Us Part 2 is no stranger to discourse, but regardless of how people feel about its story, many have consistently emphasized that the title is an impressive showcase of visuals and superb gameplay, keeping players immersed and engaged.
The Last of Us Part 2 has been a controversial title since its release, with the decisions made about its narrative direction causing a divide in the fandom. Many have questioned the game's quality as a result, and some fans want to see The Last of Us TV series make changes. Now, it appears that another, potentially more controversial icon has decided to share their take on the game. According to Kanye West, The Last of Us Part 2 is an achievement in gaming that's yet to be topped.
Kanye West is currently making his way through Naughty Dog's hit The Last of Us Part 2, and he claims it's the best game ever made to date, without contest. In an Instagram stories post made on January 1, 2025, the artist posted a small clip of his gameplay in Survivor+ mode playing as Ellie, accompanied by Jesse. Kanye appears to be playing through Seattle Day 3 by the looks of it, and he shared that he's spent all day stuck on this portion.
Kanye West Has High Praise for The Last of Us Part 2
Kanye noted that this isn't a sponsored post, emphasizing the fact that he just wanted to share his appreciation for The Last of Us Part 2. Many fans of Kanye and The Last of Us are sharing that enthusiasm, happy to see the title receiving more recognition from artists that normally operate outside the gaming community. Considering some of the things Kanye has said over the years, some people aren't too enthused about hearing his opinions, using clips from the game to push back from involving him in the conversation. However, others are simply surprised to see him talking about The Last of Us out of the blue.
Kanye West has always been involved with gaming, involving popular titles along with anime as aesthetics for his music and interacting with the medium through a more hands-on approach, once meeting with Nintendo. Some have pointed out that they could tell Kanye is an old-school gamer because of his use of the word "board" to describe a level, noting how the phrase takes them back to the Atari gaming days. Although people have differing opinions about the fact that Kanye is talking about The Last of Us Part 2 at all, most are just happy to see the game get some more hype.
The Last of Us Part 2
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 93 /100 Critics Rec: 95%
- Released
- June 19, 2020
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
- Developer(s)
- Naughty Dog
- Publisher(s)
- Sony
- Engine
- Proprietary
- Franchise
- The Last of Us
WHERE TO PLAY
Play the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, remastered for the PlayStation®5 console. Relive or play for the first time Ellie and Abby’s story, now with graphical enhancements, new gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, full DualSense® wireless controller integration, and more. Five years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living amongst a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors. When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closur
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- How Long To Beat
- 24 Hours
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
