The Last of Us Walkthrough: Chapter one- Hometown

So I've just finished playing one of the hottest games this year, after Grand Theft Auto V. This is The Last of Us by Naughty Dog. I have always loved games by Naughty Dog such as Jak, Daxter, and the oh, so loved Uncharted series. So, When i saw the trailer for The Last of Us, I jumped on it. 

In The Last of Us, you play as Joel, who is traveling across the post-apocalyptic United States in the year 2033. His mission- The escort the 14-year-old girl, named Ellie to a resistance group called the Fireflies.  Apparently, Ellie may be turning point in the research for the Cordyceps fungus, which is turning the citizens of America into various Zombie-like monsters, some quite scarier than others. As Joel, you will defend yourself and Ellie against these "zombies" as well as many types of very hostile humans like bandits and cannibals. Throughout the game you have to apply many strategies, which involve using the use of many type of firearms and stealthy kills. There is also an advanced hearing mode that Joel is capable of- in which he can listen so intensely that he can actually pin point where his enemies are before they even detect him or Ellie. The Last of Us is a typical survival game where the player has to pick up anything and everything you can in order to craft weapons and health packs, as well as the more fun items, like Molotovs and smoke bombs. Well, I think that if your not convinced you should play this game by now, then I'm not going to be able to convince you, But trust me- This game is totally worth the $60 you pay for it, and then some!! This is one of the best games that I've played since Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. I really suggest you give it a try. Still not convinced? Try the Demo on the PlayStation Store!

Enough babble, let's get into it. There are going to be several sections in this Walkthrough/ Strategy guide. As well as a walkthrough, I will tell you the locations of the collectibles- such as the Firefly pendants and comic books, as well as a little bit of help on how to defeat the stronger enemies (like bloaters) through out the game.


Walkthrough

Hometown:  Hometown is the first Chapter in The Last of Us, this chapter includes the section Prologue. (No Artifacts, Pendants, Training Manuals, or Comics in this section)

Prologue

The game starts you off with a long cutscene. When the little girl wakes up, it's time to play. Check out the bedroom, if you'd like and then head into the hallway.

The door you first run into is the bathroom, you can go in here and explore a little bit, if you like- but like the bedroom- there is no real reason too.

There is a newspaper on the counter that really serves no purpose to the game but may interest you if you if you are the information collector like i am.

Keep going down the hallway a little bit more, and you will reach the dad's room. In here, the television is on and there are some news playing for you to watch as well as a large explosion outside.

Time to go! Go back out the bedroom door, and down the stairs. There will be a cellphone ringing on the counter and a short note for you to read on the fridge.

 After you look at these two things, Walk over the the office. A cutscene will begin, introducing the dad (Joel). 

After this short cutscene, you will get in the car with Tommy and Joel. The only thing that you can do in the car is to look around. To zoom in and out while looking out the windows, press L1. 

After driving for a little bit, you will get closer to the destruction and calamity which is the city. You will eventually get T-boned by a car. Get ready to hit that square button to break the window and to get out of the car.

Well, now the car is trash, so i guess it's time to start on foot. You have to carry Ellie, as she is badly hurt and cannot walk on her own. Follow the large crowd of the people in the street, avoiding the flames and the explosions. Once you witness the big explosion, turn right.

Keep on going and you will pass by a fire truck, take the alley the the left behind the truck. You get a little surprise attack from infected, so get ready to press square. Tommy will get a second to be a hero. Now run ahead of Tommy and run through the breakage in the wall in front of you. keep going. 

DO NOT STOP. You come up on a military member.

Here, the final cutscene for this section will begin- The outcome is a little more than unexpected.

This end the Prologue. Keep reading for the Next section: The Quarantine Zone.