The Last of Us Part 2 Is 2020's Biggest Launch So Far, Second Biggest in Sony History

The Last of Us Part 2 is 2020's biggest launch in the United States so far, according to market research company, The NPD Group. Further, and according to the same source, the game is Sony's second-biggest launch in the United States ever. In other words, despite the controversy surrounding the game, despite the divide it caused, and despite the protests, it has seemingly been a massive success for PlayStation and Naughty Dog.

NPD doesn't go into specifics, but notes it had the biggest launch month of any game this year. And while 2020 has been largely light on big game releases, it has had a few, such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Final Fantasy VII Remake. Of course, with a new Call of Duty, Cyberpunk 2077, and some other heavy hitters coming this fall, the chance of The Last of Us Part 2 holding onto this achievement until December are slim, but for now, it's at the top. As for the Sony game it's behind, it's none other than Marvel's Spider-Man.

As for the month, right behind Naughty Dog's latest game was Call of Duty, Animal Crossing, GTA, and Mortal Kombat.

• The Last of Us Part 2
•  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons
• Grand Theft Auto V
• Mortal Kombat 11
• Red Dead Redemption 2
• Ring Fit Adventure
• NBA 2K20
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
• Minecraft Dungeons
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
• Rainbow Six Siege
• Minecraft
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
• Borderlands 3
• Need for Speed Heat
• Persona 4 Golden
• SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated
• Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

While The Last of Us Part 2 is the biggest launch of the year, it hasn't been enough to make it the best-selling game of the year. That honor still belongs to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons
• The Last of Us Part 2
• Final Fantasy VII Remake
• Grand Theft Auto V
• NBA 2K20
• Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
• MLB The Show 20
• Resident Evil 3 Remake
• Madden NFL 20

The Last of Us Part 2 is available on the PS4 and the PS4 only.

‘The Last of Us 2’ release date, story and leaks

The wait for “The Last of Us 2” is finally down to just over a month as Sony confirmed a new release date for the action-adventure sequel. Fans can also buy physical copies of the game from the nearest local stores while pre-orders have been reopened.

‘The Last of Us 2’ release date, pre-orders

Sony had to temporarily stop accepting pre-orders when it decided to cancel the game’s May 29 launch as COVID-19 made it logistically impossible. But the company appears to have remedied that, and “The Last of Us 2” is finally set to go live on Friday, June 19 exclusively on PlayStation 4.

Pre-orders for both digital and physical copies have also been reopened. Players can also buy “The Last of Us 2” discs on launch day from authorized retail stores. However, the global COVID-19 pandemic might not make this option available to some regions. Luckily, fans can know beforehand if the nearest gaming store will be selling physical copies of the action-adventure.

To do that, visit the game’s official website. In the Choose Your Edition section, there is a yellow button that says, “Where to Buy Disc.” Clicking it will redirect fans to a list of stores that will carry the game based on their location. Those using VPN might want to briefly disable it so the website could provide accurate results. The Standard Edition costs $60, while special bundles that include exclusive and limited-edition collectibles can go up to $230.

‘The Last of Us 2’: New story trailer confirms leaked spoilers?

Waiting for “The Last of Us 2” has been much like a roller coaster ride, especially over the past weeks. After going through several delays, major plot points of the story-driven video game were leaked by hackers.

The spoilers have been a polarizing issue among gaming fans. Some have remained supportive of Naugty Dog and of the game, saying it is not fair to judge the sequel based on snippets only. However, others were enraged by the revealed plot twists concerning some very important characters to the point of promising never to purchase “The Last of Us 2.”

Those who decided to refrain from reading the leaks will have nothing to worry about watching the latest story trailer of “The Last of Us 2.” Players who have seen the spoilers could easily connect the dots and would feel like the new teaser confirms some of the details they have previously read.