Just beat the game on Normal in a little under 14 hours. This game definitely had one of the best video game stories, and that is mainly due to the characters. Not since Clementine in The Walking Dead have I cared about a character as much as I did with Ellie. The voice acting was superb and really brought the characters to life.
Another thing The Last of Us had was polish. I felt like I was playing a AAA Naughty Dog game the entire time. The cutscenes were gorgeous. The soundtrack was phenomenal. Controls were tight. Voice acting was on a totally different level compared to most games. Just an all around great game.
Only one thing disappointed me.
Overall, I'd give this game a solid 9/10.