LastMinuteHero
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Or even worse lol Guerrilla
First Horizon review [Engadget]
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2017 altogether is a bad year for Sony haters. If I ever wanted to take a break from gaming I'd go back to MS.
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not jk
I think the problem is that it's just a silly thing to say. "You know these beloved, strong female characters? She's better than all of them! COMBINED!"
I think the reviewer liked Aloy a little too much.
StereoVsn
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I agree with the other poster above that this review is useless. Reviewer fished about her feelings and about how pretty the landscape, the setting and the animals were like.
There was virtually nothing talking about the actual story/storytelling, characters beside Alloy, RPG systems (beside that there were so complex
), or gameplay.
This was no bette then a preview or a hype piece. The only possible useful information was that the game was about 30 hours long and even then it's unclear on what difficulty, was that completing most side quests or just mostly main story, etc...
Edit: Forgot to add that reviewer mentioned she never plays open world games or really RPGs and it shows. She just discovered that those games are interesting and gushing about that.
There was virtually nothing talking about the actual story/storytelling, characters beside Alloy, RPG systems (beside that there were so complex
), or gameplay. This was no bette then a preview or a hype piece. The only possible useful information was that the game was about 30 hours long and even then it's unclear on what difficulty, was that completing most side quests or just mostly main story, etc...
Edit: Forgot to add that reviewer mentioned she never plays open world games or really RPGs and it shows. She just discovered that those games are interesting and gushing about that.
Triggerhappytel
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God, I can't wait for Tuesday. My hype cylinders are going to be busted by the end of the month.
Except she actually only says she's better than one of them?
Pshh, Aloy wish she could be like the Gravity Queen lol
Chû Totoro
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No but post purchase behavior is a well documented part of consumer psychology. You should look at it.
It explains a lot why we (or a big part of us) defend some games more than others. That(s because we enjoyed them of course but it's also because having the appropriate feedback from gaming community regarding our recent (or upcoming) purchase is something we are looking for.
Many of people preordering are more than happy (even if not admitting it, it's there. At different levels of course but it's there... else we wouldn't even post in these threads) to have a "go" from GAF or some sites.
It's a bad, meaningless sentence. Reminds me of:
"My daddy's SMARTER than Einstein, STRONGER than Hercules and lights a fire with a SNAP of his fingers. Are you as good as my daddy, Mister?"
Aloy is probably fine. But saying she has all the skills of multiple great protagonists is dumb and hopefully reductive. Perfect protagonists are boring and terrible, and gaming already has way too many of them.
If Aloy is perfect, then why do we care?
...Devoid of character?
Sorry, I couldn't help myself :X
LastMinuteHero
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It's kinda sad that after 2 years people still don't know how to write Aloy's name properly
Jawbreaker
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I agree with the other poster above that this review is useless. Reviewer fished about her feelings and about how pretty the landscape, the setting and the animals were like.
There was virtually nothing talking about the actual story/storytelling, characters beside Alloy, RPG systems (beside that there were so complex
This was no bette then a preview or a hype piece. The only possible useful information was that the game was about 30 hours long and even then it's unclear on what difficulty, was that completing most side quests or just mostly main story, etc...
Edit: Forgot to add that reviewer mentioned she never plays open world games or really RPGs and it shows. She just discovered that those games are interesting and gushing about that.
No, she says that they never hold her interest long enough to complete them, not that she doesn't/hasn't played open world games before.
ok? It's Engadget - not a hardcore gaming siteI agree with the other poster above that this review is useless. Reviewer fished about her feelings and about how pretty the landscape, the setting and the animals were like.
There was virtually nothing talking about the actual story/storytelling, characters beside Alloy, RPG systems (beside that there were so complex
This was no bette then a preview or a hype piece. The only possible useful information was that the game was about 30 hours long and even then it's unclear on what difficulty, was that completing most side quests or just mostly main story, etc...
Edit: Forgot to add that reviewer mentioned she never plays open world games or really RPGs and it shows. She just discovered that those games are interesting and gushing about that.
StrongBlackVine
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Chû Totoro;230542469 said:
https://www.amazon.com/best-sellers-video-games/zgbs/videogames/ref=pd_dp_ts_vg_1
It has been in the top 10 for a while and now top 5 and #1 game over a week before launch. And this is without critical acclaim yet. It clearly has major mainstream appeal.
StrongBlackVine
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This one gets extra attention because the niche Japanese games don't really matter, but this is a Western AAA so it matters a lot more.
People actually think this way.
You never did answer that question, but sure lol
More_Badass
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1) She says she does play open world games, and even likes them, but that she hasnt stuck with them because the length and time investment is dauntingI agree with the other poster above that this review is useless. Reviewer fished about her feelings and about how pretty the landscape, the setting and the animals were like.
There was virtually nothing talking about the actual story/storytelling, characters beside Alloy, RPG systems (beside that there were so complex
This was no bette then a preview or a hype piece. The only possible useful information was that the game was about 30 hours long and even then it's unclear on what difficulty, was that completing most side quests or just mostly main story, etc...
Edit: Forgot to add that reviewer mentioned she never plays open world games or really RPGs and it shows. She just discovered that those games are interesting and gushing about that.
2) Your comments are built on the foundation that only one kind of review, one kind of lens and approach is the only one that matters. And if it doesn't line up with that, it's "useless".
I mean, that's not what the sentence says at all. It says she loves the character because Aloy shares characterics with the three named, not that Aloy's better than all of them
I'm still shook I was pronouncing it wrong all this time lol
Chû Totoro
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This may be one of the biggest 2017 game. Nice that it's a new franchise, I'm hoping to see a few new interesting things in it when reading first gaffers impressions and then I'll bite.
I was hesitating but 49 is really tempting (still not preordering but this is a good sign the game may be available for this price if you search a little even after launch)
LastMinuteHero
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Those looking for gameplay impressions why not take a look at the spoiler free early impressions thread? There are also comments about the story beats too
Where is it in the "best sellers of 2017"? Can't access it on my phone. I know in the UK its definitely in top 10.
Edit - 14th but in terms of games it's only behind Zelda and resi 7, not looking too bad.
Endorphineforeverybody
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Sounds great, what i expected, can't wait to fall in love with a red hair again.
Also OT: Sonys Witch to rule them Dinos
Also OT: Sonys Witch to rule them Dinos
Kazuo Hirai
I really want everyone to know how much more Titanfall 2 sold than Nioh. It was a staggering amount.
"best sellers of 2017" would appear in 2018
CouchMaster
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I can't believe what I'm reading.
No, you can check it already and it lists the best sellers of 2017 so far
Usa https://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/2017/videogames
Uk https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/2017/videogames/ref=zg_bsar_cal_ye
Kazuo Hirai
I really want everyone to know how much more Titanfall 2 sold than Nioh. It was a staggering amount.
LifeBrandRobot
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Horizon is secretly a MOBA confirmed.
StereoVsn
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The review is useless though. What have we learned from it? The game world is about mixture of sci-fi and fantasy, Alloy is cool and the game is about 30 hours long. The first two were already apparent from previews so I guess that leaves the game length for which we have no context.
Where do people get the idea that reviews are objective?
The username makes it even funnier.
"See, Horizon is not my typical kind of game. I'm generally drawn to experiences I can play in bursts, like League of Legends, TowerFall, Neko Atsume or Overwatch, and I've never been tempted to play all the way through massive, open-world role-playing games like Dragon Age, Skyrim or The Witcher"
Why the hell would you give a review of Horizon to person like that, lol Engadget....
Why the hell would you give a review of Horizon to person like that, lol Engadget....
Magic Mushroom
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Why not? Gives a different perspective.
Supermanisdead
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this review was really too vague and unfocused. its like those fake reviews based on preview footage. no sense that she actually played a game.
Triggerhappytel
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I've made the mistake of arguing with Xbone fanboys on Twitter a few times (the sort who have the M Scorpio symbol all over their name and profile), and they absolutely do think this way. It's so fucking maddening.
JetSetRadio
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Promising, I don't play wrpg's either.
1.21Gigawatts
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I got nothing to do with this.
TheWhiteWolf
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This doesn't read like a review.
It has like, what, two paragraphs about the actual content of the game?
It has like, what, two paragraphs about the actual content of the game?
TheWhiteWolf
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I wonder whether exclusivity plays a part in this.
You for sure don't see it in mass effect Andromeda threads
Magic Mushroom
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Probably. On some places on the internet it's because Aloy is a non-sexualized female and I really hope GAF is better than that.
O wait, you guys were talking about the other way round. One thing is for sure: people are very vocal about this game.
SlickShoes
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Non hardcore gamer from non gaming site likes a game and everyone loses their minds.
Just wait on reviews from people you deem worthy and hold your vitriol for this woman who's just doing her job.
Just wait on reviews from people you deem worthy and hold your vitriol for this woman who's just doing her job.
Gudji
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I honestly don't think that's true at all. I've seen people who are playing the game or people like myself who saw streams of it, saying negative things or things that are not so great about the game and no one told them to shut up, etc. Some of those even compared the game to far cry, tomb raider in some aspects.
Thing is people in this forum can "smell" trolls and console warriors miles away. If you have an agenda then yeah, you're going to get exposed. Like that dude that yesterday went into the spoiler free thread posting 4chan "reviews" and got exposed.
Oathbreaker
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I wasn't intreseted at this game before. Although hands- on and trailers (I just watched 2 trailers, no more) were really good.
But now, with those freaking impressions, and this bloody review, I am so overhyped for this game. And the best part is that I didn't follow the news and trailers so much.
Horizon is going to be legend... wait for it... dary!
But now, with those freaking impressions, and this bloody review, I am so overhyped for this game. And the best part is that I didn't follow the news and trailers so much.
Horizon is going to be legend... wait for it... dary!
LEGENDARY.
Kenzodielocke
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Just wanna update. Reviews are coming Mondays, but don't expect new footage, because that seems to be embargoed until the 27th.
Not like we need anymore at this point.
Damn no cauldron footage than!! hmmm...
they really keeping the spoilers in check.
kinda like Uncharted 4 embargo then
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