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‘The Last of Us’ Survival Edition And Post-Pandemic Edition Have Me Torn
Sony recently took to their official blog to unveil the two very special editions of Naughty Dog’s upcoming post-apocalyptic PS3 exclusive The Last of Us, and after looking at them both I’m a little torn. Coming exclusively to North America are the $79.99 Survival Edition and a $149.99 Post-Pandemic Edition, which is targeted at the “true collector.” Full details after the break.
The Survival Edition brings with it a 170-page hardcover art book by Dark Horse Comics, the same studio that published the fantastic art books for Mass Effect, Alice: Madness Returns, and (soon) BioShock Infinite. It also comes with a Steelbook case, The Last of Us: American Dreams comic issue #1, a sheet of stickers, and a “Sights & Sounds” DLC pack, which includes the soundtrack a dynamic theme for your PS3, and some PSN avatars.
Next up is the significantly pricier Post-Pandemic Edition, which ships with everything the Survival Edition brings, minus the art book, and a 12-inch statue by Project Triforce that features protagonists Joel and Ellie looking awesome. Triforce has made some of the coolest video game statues ever for games like Darksiders, Gears of War, and Batman: Arkham City, so this one is guaranteed to be of the highest quality. The edition will also come with the Survival DLC pack that offers multiplayer bonuses like bonus XP, a melee booster, customizeable character items, and in-game currency.
The only downside to this is this edition is exclusive to GameStop and it doesn’t come with the art book. It’s no secret that I’m a fan of good art books, so knowing this edition won’t include that is a huge bummer.
The Last of Us launches worldwide for the PS3 on May 7th.
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We have the Jason Universe to thank for the recent return of Jason Voorhees, with the short film Sweet Revenge and Jason’s arrival in Dead by Daylight helping to bring the hockey mask-wearing horror icon back into our lives. What else is planned, you ask?
In a chat with Variety this week, Jason Universe’s Robbie Barsamian teases that everything we’ve seen up to this point is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Jason’s return.
“We’ve been busy behind the scenes laying the foundation that everyone is finally starting to see come to life, but this is just the tip of the iceberg,” Barsamian teases.
“We have a thrilling lineup of new projects that we can’t wait to share more details on soon.”
Barsamian also notes during the chat with Variety, “We want to give fans fresh takes on what they love most about Jason and continue to expand his world in authentic ways that resonate with horror fans today.” One of those expansions will take the form of the upcoming Peacock and A24 series “Crystal Lake,” which stars Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees.
“The Crystal Lake TV series will take fans back in time to tell the story of how Pamela Voorhees came to be the mother of all slashers,” Barsamian tells Variety this week.
“Crystal Lake” premieres October 15 on Peacock.
Callum Vinson (“Chucky”) is playing young Jason in “Crystal Lake,” which will tell the origin story of the masked slasher who has stalked the grounds of Crystal Lake for decades.
Last year, the Jason Universe team had teased that a new movie and a new video game are top priorities for the near future. But at this time we have no updates on either front.
Stay tuned for more from the Jason Universe.
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