Support NeoGAF

[itsnotme]

I don’t even want to imagine what GOW will look like... that may truly be the greatest game of all time if the quality is anywhere near the last game with PS5 (hopefully not cross gen) level graphics

 

[BlueXImpulse]

 

[Bo_Hazem]

Aloy comforting some posters here that are hiding enormous internal screams of sadness and salt.

 

[Phunkydiabetic]

Neogaf has truly become site that is totally obsessed with graphics and mostly indifferent towards gameplay. It should always be other way around.

Imagine what this game would look like if it wasn't held back by the pilgrim level ps4 eh

 

[SlimySnake]

can someone gif that one part where she did a triple grapple hook and then glide

It turned out to be a massive 30MB gif so posting this as a video. if you want the gif just change the URL from .mp4 to .gif.

 

[Zones]

Why, exactly, do you want to be near Jim Ryan's ballsack?

He definitely wanna suck’em!

 

[GuinGuin]

Not seeing how anyone is complaining about linearity.
A) Most areas seemed very open and they just happened to choose a route that looked and felt impressive for the demo
B) It's not an "open world game" or RPG. It's an action game and it always was. The open areas and huge gameplay expanses are there because you are fighting either huge dinos or large groups and they want to give you room to maneuver.

 

[mansoor1980]

it looks like CG , how is such a thing even possible

 

[sojuwarrior]

how is this possible for a cross-gen game?

 

[Sander Cohen]

No fanboys like yourself will just claim something doesn't have good gameplay because that's more subjective, so you can pretend to really believe that.

It’s average - cutter gameplay with all the current trendy mechanics like flying and old-school Sony wild unrealistic climbing/traversing. It’s good but not 90+ MC good. What really took me off guard in first game is story ending/explanation, very impressive.

 

[Halo2redvsblue]

Can't wait to play this on PC in a year or 2.

 

[IntentionalPun]

Not seeing how anyone is complaining about linearity.
A) Most areas seemed very open and they just happened to choose a route that looked and felt impressive for the demo
B) It's not an "open world game" or RPG. It's an action game and it always was. The open areas and huge gameplay expanses are there because you are fighting either huge dinos or large groups and they want to give you room to maneuver.

Horizon Zero Dawn is an Open World Action RPG....

 

[mansoor1980]

how is this possible for a cross-gen game?

yeah there is no way this is cross gen

 

[Dr Bass]

Not seeing how anyone is complaining about linearity.
A) Most areas seemed very open and they just happened to choose a route that looked and felt impressive for the demo
B) It's not an "open world game" or RPG. It's an action game and it always was. The open areas and huge gameplay expanses are there because you are fighting either huge dinos or large groups and they want to give you room to maneuver.

Did you ever play the first one?

 

[sojuwarrior]

yeah there is no way this is cross gen

it is confirmed on PS4 tho lol thats why I am so shocked how impressive this looks.

 

[Cockles & Whelks]

Off to play as Aloy in Fortnite to tide me over

 

[Sander Cohen]

yeah there is no way this is cross gen

There is absolutely way for this to be cross-gen. In terms of gameplay, it’s truly old-gen game and you can always downgrade graphics, not a big deal.

 

[NikuNashi]

Can't wait to play this on PC in a year or 2.

If you can't wait then buy a PS5.

 

[iHaunter]

how is this possible for a cross-gen game?

I don't know... I mean TLOUII looked amazing. IDK how they can have this run on PS4...

 

[sojuwarrior]

I don't know... I mean TLOUII looked amazing. IDK how they can have this run on PS4...

yea TLOUII's graphics was definitely impressive but TO ME this is on another level completely.

 

[FatKingBallman]

yeah there is no way this is cross gen

Probably the tools

 

[Galatico91]

 

[Snowdonhoffen]

Man, this looks fantastic. I'd never thought it would look this good. With the light on her face it almost looks real.
P.s: Her hand is not touching the spear but the fact that there's a mistake it shows it's in game.

 

[vpance]

The self shadowing on Aloy is so good.

 

[GuinGuin]

Did you ever play the first one?

Yes, I did. It didn't play like a cookie cutter open world game. The size served the gameplay. The gameplay wasn't just there to use the open world.

 

[farmerboy]

Just so dense with detail. Looks great.

 

[namekuseijin]

Aloy comforting some posters here that are hiding enormous internal screams of sadness and salt.

it's really a boy, isn't it?

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

hnggggg

I welcome the BOTW touches to this so much

going to be a lot more fun to navigate

 

[Omegaking]

it's really a boy, isn't it?

You people need a life. Go outside and meet some real women. This simply art...

 

[Bo_Hazem]

it's really a boy, isn't it?

She's hot.

 

[truth411]

Incredible that this is a Cross Gen Game! Im having a hard time believing what im seeing!
Its actually on par with the reveal trailer!

 

[IntentionalPun]

Yes, I did. It didn't play like a cookie cutter open world game. The size served the gameplay. The gameplay wasn't just there to use the open world.

I like the game.. but it had a bunch of what are considered cookie-cutter open world elements (that I actually enjoy)... it was.. open world lol

 

[GuinGuin]

hnggggg

I welcome the BOTW touches to this so much

going to be a lot more fun to navigate

The hang glider mechanic came from Just Cause. So did the grappling hook. Nintendo just stole it from them.

 

[Galatico91]

it's really a boy, isn't it?

 

[GymWolf]

the bar has been raised

Mine is definetively raised

I don't know how they are gonna make run this thing on a ps4.

It still has some reminiscence of the old gen here and there but overall it looks pretty incredible for being a crossgen.
The music was great and i love the use of colors, imagine this bitch in HDR.

Bonus

 

[Halo2redvsblue]

If you can't wait then buy a PS5.

I don't feel like paying $500 for a system that only care about 2 to 3 games that will be on PC.

 

[IntentionalPun]

I think it looks amazing.. and really not trying to be combative.. but this is not on par with the reveal trailer...

 

[Cockles & Whelks]

Man, this looks fantastic. I'd never thought it would look this good. With the light on her face it almost looks real.
P.s: Her hand is not touching the spear but the fact that there's a mistake it shows it's in game.

 

[Zones]

Looks like the house from Returnal.

‘that can’t be here’

 

[Galatico91]

I think it looks amazing.. and really not trying to be combative.. but this is not on par with the reveal trailer...

The cut-scene of today are on par with de reveal trailer, that trailer was made of cut-scenes, so...obvious the gameplay is a little toned down compared to cut-scenes, but that always happens in games, cut-scenes can utilize more power.

 

[MasterCornholio]

And some other Xbox fans are starting to lose hope

Wow that's really weird to see. If anyone has some info on Xbox it's definitely Jez Corden.

I wonder why he thinks that?

 

[Tutomos]

Imagine what this game would look like if it wasn't held back by the pilgrim level ps4 eh

Just wait another 3-4 years for Horizon 3.

 

[systemr123]

exactly - thx for that gif. it is clearly visibile that the piece of Jungle shes entering that one "room" is basicly a corridor. Ipredict:
Horizon Forbidden West Expirience will be like that - you enter an detailed Arena , you do your thing. Then theres a couple of options you could choose to leave in other directions no matter what you choose you enter something that is capabale to obscure your view enough so that PS4 does not break down. That thing needs time to load the next "Room"...
It is so obvious. And what about that fucking grapplehook?
In HZD there was no real use for that because you know the World was open. The Fact that they put that shit in speaks for it self. They made the world "clsoer" .. All this small Arenas will have plenty of fucking option to hook on to something.
Personaly i would like to have a grapplehook like this now - i would aim at Jim Ryans fucking Ballsack with it and pull that wrinkled bag towards me.. Ithin that a sound strategy..

The guy in the demo literally said he’s excited that you will be exploring an open world. Guess it’s hard to listen to what is actually being said for some people .

 

[ratburger]

it's really a boy, isn't it?

It's a cross-gen game. In more ways than one.

 

[Spitfire098]

Can't wait to play this on PC in a year or 2.

 

[Markio128]

Mine is definetively raised

I don't know how they are gonna make run this thing on a ps4.

It still has some reminiscence of the old gen here and there but overall it looks pretty incredible for being a crossgen.
The music was great and i love the use of color, imagine this bitch in HDR.

Bonus

The attention to detail in each scene is staggering - so easy to miss when watching the stream. And so easy to take for granted.

 

[Galatico91]

 

[GymWolf]

The attention to detail in each scene is staggering - so easy to miss when watching the stream. And so easy to take for granted.

I didn't watched the stream, i waited for the 4k trailer release.
It's 1:41 AM here where i live but you can bet your sweet ass that i'm gonna watch this trailer another 2 times before bed time

 

[Sander Cohen]

And some other Xbox fans are starting to lose hope

Sounds to me like Xbox capitulation.

 

[jroc74]

And some other Xbox fans are starting to lose hope

See, at least he gives credit where its due.

Why is it hard for some others, I have no idea.