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Why THE LAST OF US is Kojima's next game, a Prequel to Snatcher (hear me out)

StrongDeadlift · 2011-12-07 05:10:30

THIS IS NOT A FAD/TROLL THREAD. HEAR ME OUT.Many of you have seen all of the trailers for Sonys new exclusive, The Last of Us. So far what we know is that is post apocalyptic, and it is clear the premise of the game is about zombies or mutants of some sort. There was also a strange trailer depicting an ant, having its brain devoured by a fungus known as Cordycepts. For those of you who dont know, Cordycepts is a fungus that essentially turns you into a zombie....I CBF'ed explaining it any more than that, so before you read on, read this link below. In this link, JustPushStart goes into MUCH further detail about it:http://www.justpushstart.com/2011/12/04/new-ps3-exclusive-the-last-of-us-may-be-about-brain-fungus/You finished reading? Now, the assertion I am trying to make is this....'THE LAST OF US' could be kojimas next game. a spiritual reboot of Hideo Kojima's 'SNATCHER'.Allow me to explain myself.....Think about it....you watched that Cordycepts video (the fungus that takes over the ants). Now, after watching that video in the link, or reseraching Cordycepts, read this description taken from Wikipedia on the plot to hideo Kojima's franchise: 'Snatcher':*note: I havent played snatcher btw*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SnatcherPlot and settingOn June 6, 1996 (1991 in the Japanese versions),[3] a chemical weapon known as Lucifer-Alpha under development in Chernoton, Russia, is released into the atmosphere, resulting in the death of 80% of the Eurasian population which in turn results in the death of half of the world's population. The contaminated area becomes uninhabitable for a decade, when Lucifer-Alpha mutates into a non-lethal form. This tragic event later becomes known as 'the Catastrophe'.Fifty years later, a breed of artificial life-forms or bioroids known as 'snatchers' began appearing in the artificial island of Neo Kobe City, killing their victims and taking their place in society. Nobody knows exactly what they are or where they come from. As Gillian Seed, an amnesiac working for an Anti-Snatcher task force called J.U.N.K.E.R., the player's goal is to track down the source of the snatchers and discover Gillian's mysterious connections with them.Now.....doesnt that description of the plot and setting of Snatcher, and the chemical weapon mentioned here, sound awfully close to what that Cordycept fungus does to those ants (and presumably humans)? Not only that, but it makes perfect sense.It is because that cordycepts fungus IS the 'chemical weapon' they are creating ;)Now, if you look at the video of The Last Of Us (the one with the rioting and guy reminicing), you will notice that it looks to take place for the most part in a modern era. Snatcher took place in a modern era (it actually says Snatcher's actual gameplay took place 50 years later, but the actual catastrophe took place in modern times. but assuming this is a 'reboot' or maybe even a 'prequel', who's to say it cant be based immediately after the event? I mean, Metal Gear Solid is based in multiple time periods).Whatever it is, I will automatically buy it if Kojima makes it. Im calling it right now... 'The Last Of Us' is a spiritual Reboot to Snatcher. (or perhaps a true 'prequel' ala what MGS3/Peace Walker are to MGS1 and 2 ). Calling it right now.

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#51 hippiesanta

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Also, if you look at this new image of the game (and you are familiar with hideo Kojima's games), you will notice that the leaves actually look like Kojima's artstyle. StrongDeadlift

I'm about to press the "PLAY" button...... it's sooo photo realistic