With the remastered version of the hit PlayStation 3 game The Last of Us set to arrive on PlayStation 4 next week, Sony has gone all out for promotion of the “new” version of the game by announcing a special “One Night Live” event. Geoff Keighley posted on the PlayStation blog: “I love great video game stories. Today, the narrative potential of our medium has never been greater. The best video games blend world-class acting, writing, music and gameplay to create art that rivals the best works in other entertainment mediums. To celebrate that point, I’m excited to announce an experimental project I’ve been working on with Naughty Dog and PlayStation.”
Taking place on Monday, July 28th at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica, the event will bring together various actors from the game to read their dialogue live, under the direction of Neill Druckman, the director of The Last of Us over at Naughty Dog. These actors include Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson, Merle Dandridge, Hana Hayes and Annie Wersching.
In addition, Academy Award winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla will be on hand to perform selections of his score from the game, which has earned great acclaim since its release last year.
This is a great move by Sony to promote the game, as it not only brings together the number of talents responsible for bringing it to life in the first place, but also gets fans excited for the new version, which will feature a faster frame rate, enhanced multiplayer features and the inclusion of the game’s DLC in the same package.
Those interested attending the event can visit the PlayStation Facebook page for more details.
Sony posted the following today:: Update: Tickets to attend the show in person have sold out. Thanks for your enthusiasm! That doesn’t mean you can’t watch though — tune in July 28th on Twitch, YouTube, or PSN’s Live Event Viewer to be a part of this one-time-only event.
The Last of Us is set to sell for $49.99, and will release on PlayStation 4 on July 29th.
Source: PlayStation
