The wind blows freely down the corridor of what was once a canyon of skyscrapers populated by million-dollar businesses, employees in suits and citizens on cell phones. A constant stream of yellow taxi cabs used to flow steadily down the asphalt streets. Now, Mother Nature has reclaimed what was hers, and vegetation engulfs the massive cities in patches. A modern plague outsmarted our civilized medicine, so now our cities lie abandoned, and what's left of the American population is forced to do whatever it takes to survive. Neighbors who were friends now kill each other for a loaf of bread — or a rifle — whatever they can get their hands on to help them live another day. In this decimated democracy, two individuals join up to work together in order to attempt the dangerous journey across the country. Will these two be able to survive the trek — or will they be The Last of Us?BradyGames' official strategy guide for The Last of Us gives you the tips you need to survive the desolate landscape full of savage threats. The Signature Series guide features a premium cover, extra art and bonus content to get you in the zone, with authentic insight into the game's storyline from the team at Naughty Dog. However, it's the detailed tactics that lie inside the pages that will become your lifeline in this brutal, postapocalyptic world. The full-story walkthrough provides comprehensive coverage of enemy encounters, useful objects, the path of progression and the unfolding drama. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer with the help of the guide's descriptions of ally and foe, corrupt and humane, so you know who you can rely on and who you need to eliminate. Each descriptive page in the guide supplies the critical tactics that help you master the stealth gameplay and unconventional approach you need to survive the horror of this chaotic environment.