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Episode 198:

Life Goes On

Runtime: 61 Minutes

History Topics (At-A Glance):

The Last of Us (2013)

Episode Summary:

Today, we'll learn the story of The Last of Us, released for the PlayStation 3 in 2013. As part of its story, we'll learn all about its creator, Neil Druckmann, and briefly run through the early history of its development studio, Naughty Dog. Our discussion focuses on how the narrative of the game came together, and we talk at length about what allows that story to stand the test of time, as its frequently talked about as one of the greatest games of all time. Get ready to survive with us as we take today's trip down Memory Card Lane.


Video Games Discussed in this Episode:
The Last of Us (2013)

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Ski Crazed (1987)

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Keef the Thief (1989)

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Way of the Warrior (1994)

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Crash Bandicoot (1996)

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Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (2007)

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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2009 )

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Additional Sources:

Wikipedia contributors. (2024, May 30). Naughty dog. Wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naughty_Dog

Wikipedia contributors. (2024, June 8). Neil Druckmann. Wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Druckmann

Wikipedia contributors. (2024, May 17). Development of the last of us. Wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Development_of_The_Last_of_Us

Audio Sources:
Cold Open Music

Bleeping Demo by Kevin MacLeod

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Podcast Intro Music

Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod

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