The Last of Us Part II (English Wikipedia)

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archive.today

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cnet.com

Van Boom, Daniel (June 23, 2020). "The Last of Us Part 2 is getting internet hate. You can ignore it". CNET. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.

collider.com

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deadline.com

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denofgeek.com

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destructoid.com

Carter, Chris (June 18, 2020). "Review: The Last of Us Part II". Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Archived from the original on July 7, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
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digitaltrends.com

McIntyre, Brandon (June 10, 2020). "The Last of Us Part II launch trailer shows a vengeful Ellie". Digital Trends. Designtechnica. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
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doi.org

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egmnow.com

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empireonline.com

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eurogamer.net

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ew.com

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game.de

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gameinformer.com

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gamereactor.eu

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gamerevolution.com

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gamesindustry.biz

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gamespot.com

Plagge, Kallie (June 25, 2020). "The Last Of Us Part 2 Spoiler Review - Dog Eat Dog". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 26, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
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Winslow, Jeremy (June 2, 2020). "The Last Of Us Part 2's New Extended Commercial Features Ellie Singing A Lovely Tune". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
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gamesradar.com

Avard, Alex (June 12, 2020). "The Last of Us Part 2 Review: "An Astonishing, Absurdly Ambitious Epic"". GamesRadar. Future plc. Archived from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
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gamezone.com

Onder, Cade (June 24, 2020). "Review: The Last of Us Part II is a bold yet flawed swan song for PS4". GameZone. Archived from the original on June 27, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2024.

gamingbolt.com

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gematsu.com

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ghostarchive.org

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gq-magazine.co.uk

White, Sam (June 9, 2020). "The Last of Us Part II: how Naughty Dog made a classic amidst catastrophe". GQ. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on June 11, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
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gry-online.pl

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hardcoregamer.com

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hollywoodreporter.com

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ign.com

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