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Horizon Zero Dawn |OT| The Land After Time
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Stop it! I can only be so erect!
eqqsquizitine
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I mean, Horizon: Zero Dawn makes no more amount of sense to be fair. I actually like Horizon Zero Dawn way more as a title, it sounds like it means something, a military style code almost. Whereas Horizon: Zero Dawn sounds like a cliche game with a nonsensical 'edgy' subtitle.
The_Hitcher89
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I like Horizon: Zero Dawn
Can see how Zero Dawn could end up making sense in the game world, and Horizon makes for a catchy potential franchise title and the colon tidies that up a bit.Then again, Forza already has it
Can see how Zero Dawn could end up making sense in the game world, and Horizon makes for a catchy potential franchise title and the colon tidies that up a bit.Then again, Forza already has it
LoserMakesGood
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Can't wait. Won't get to play until late Tuesday night, but then after work Wednesday I have a four day weekend. It's been so long since I've been able to really dive into a game like this, super pumped.
Hot damn I am stupidly excited for this game. I am really looking forward to seeing how it plays on my PS4 Pro and 4KTV. I'm still playing Nioh, but I'm going to enjoy getting lost in what legit seems to be an interesting and compelling setting. I love Guerrilla Games, so I was always on board day one. I got the physical copy though, so I won't be getting it until Tuesday. I probably should have got it digital, but I like having the box and disc!
eqqsquizitine
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So does this unlock earlier for certain regions? Won't unlock til the 1st in Aus, about 27 hours from how.
PuppetMaster
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Any special unlocks for beating this on hard or very hard? This needa to go into the OP. People need to know.
Great OT. But just so you know. There is no colons in the title. Chris Owen is pretty adamant about that.
What is this bullshit? No colon? Get the fuck outta here. Preorder cancelled.
Melchiah
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Thanks for the nice OT, shinobi602.
EDIT: + Kyonashi, ShemhazaiX and MatthewHN7 =)
It's great to finally have concept art included in digital edition. I was wondering, is there any info about it, regarding the file format, image resolution, and being able to transfer the art to PC? I ask, because I'm trying to decide whether to cancel the pre-order for retail limited edition or not.
EDIT: + Kyonashi, ShemhazaiX and MatthewHN7 =)
Retail - $69.99 : The Digital Deluxe Edition of the game comes with:
- Horizon Zero Dawn PS4 Game
- The Art of Horizon Zero Dawn Digital Art Book
- Exclusive PS4 Theme
- In-Game DLC Items: Carja Storm Ranger Outfit and Mighty Bow, Banuk Trailblazer Outfit and Culling Bow, Banuk Traveller Pack, Carja Trapper Pack, Nora Keeper Pack
It's great to finally have concept art included in digital edition. I was wondering, is there any info about it, regarding the file format, image resolution, and being able to transfer the art to PC? I ask, because I'm trying to decide whether to cancel the pre-order for retail limited edition or not.
Oo what an interesting idea, haven't seen this on a console before.
I'm guessing it'll be via an in-game menu or something, but I'm also keen to find out.
Prithee Be Careful
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I would add that I don't think it out-does either title - MGSV or TW3 - at what they do best: The Witcher's individual communities were so rich and alive and the writing in the quest designs specifically brought this out. Horizon falls a little short here, but still puts in an impressive turn.
Again, with MGSV, the encounters aren't on quite the same level as what Kojima and co. put together, but this is not a shabby effort by any means.
To stress, this isn't 'jack of all trades, master of none' situation - it simply feels polished. TW3 and MGSV both recieve plenty of criticism for their weaker areas and I defintely felt myself detatch at certain points in both games: when I felt Komani's creepy hands reaching for my wallet or when I couldn't get Geralt to do what the fuck I'd told (and I love both games).
Horizon soars here, because there isn't really a short coming: just lots of solid components working together in a unique environment.
Wind's Howling
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Game has been created 10km from my home yet I have to wait 1 day longer than the US. Unbelievable.
tiebreaker
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Heh, got my copy early. But I won't be able to play until 1 March, the actual release date....
Melchiah
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Now, if they'll start offering soundtracks with the digital special editions as well, I may move to digital completely. =)
Most of the soundtracks for retail special editions have been downloadable from the PSN store, and transferring them to PC has been possible, with the exception of Infamous: Second Son, that was offered for free in the US store. Since this is the first time for digital art to be included (to my knowledge), I'm wondering if it'll be handled the same way.
level1
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I can agree with the writing not being quite at the same level as the witcher 3. The combat and encounters here, however, feel extremely fresh to me and I find it very hard to directly compare this aspect to MGSV. I can say, however, that I'm enjoying them at least as much as I enjoyed those in MGS.
GwyndolinCinder
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Caved and brought off HK store, was trying to hold out till zelda, but i love MH way too much not to play this.
ginger ninja
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Still on the fence about this :/
Prithee Be Careful
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No, I think that's fair. I think the closest comparison would be the human encounters, which play out very much like MGSV infilitrations (except with bow and arrows). These don't feel quite as dynamic or challenging to me as MGSV's did, but they're far more interesting than those in RotTR or UC4's occasional 'stealth' moments,
I've definitely had a lot of fun with them - in fact, i think it was during one such infiltration mission, with the rain absolutely beating down in the middle of the night that I had that 'moment' I have with all incredible games where I go 'holy shit, this is really something'.
Finally caved last night and ordered this from Simply Games so should be getting my copy tomorrow morning. I was perfectly happy to wait for a price drop and buy NieR: Automata first but the universally glowing reviews pretty much forced my hand.
I'm a real sucker for open world RPGs and the comparisons to The Witcher 3, Enslaved, Farcry and MGSV made this a immediate must buy. I'm not expecting it to surpass those titles TBH, but if it can capture even a little of what made those games great then I'll be very happy.
Cannot wait to jump into this.
I'm a real sucker for open world RPGs and the comparisons to The Witcher 3, Enslaved, Farcry and MGSV made this a immediate must buy. I'm not expecting it to surpass those titles TBH, but if it can capture even a little of what made those games great then I'll be very happy.
Cannot wait to jump into this.
zokie
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5hours to unlock here in south east asia
Irishmantis
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Gradly
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You didn't play the game, right? cuz "Zero Dawn" and only those 2 words have a meaning, and Horizon is the name of the franchise, the next game is Horizon 2 with or without a subtitle. Now the issue is that Horizon Zero Dawn are 3 random unrelated words, so in order to distinguish them and separate the title from the subtle we better use a colon
)Also it's not an established franchise or self-explanatory like Uncharted A Thief's End or Killzone Shadow Fall that don't need to be treated the same
And in case you wonder "Zero Dawn" refers to
a project code name
mickcenary
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Yo, Gaf. Simple question about the digital preorder bonuses. Are these weapons/outfits exclusive to the preorder, or can they be obtained via simply playing the game?
Spanks!
Spanks!
Kenzodielocke
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I think I read that those are not obtainable in the game, correct me if I am wrong.
Incitemaybe
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What review are you referring to?
Dear God, if this is the experience I'm in for... I won't be getting a lot of sleep in the next few weeks.
ACG
Despite being a positive review, I felt it was a bit more.......grounded......than some of the hyperbole that has been seen in the last few days.
I was hoping shopto would dispatch this early
Kinda annoying honestly, I even had to correct the person at the store who thought it was a Friday release when I went to pre-order it. Them bringing it forward without much fanfare didn't help.
SomedayTheFire
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what time is the US unlock?
http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2017/02/25/horizon-zero-dawn-game-review-a-world-worth-fighting-forBirth. Movies. Death. - Review: said:
level1
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Yes agreed. I was referring to the machine encounters more than the human ones to be honest where you're put in situations that stretch your resources and skills to the max. One example was when I had to get to an island surrounded by
3 snapmaws and several more glinthawks in order to get in position to climb a tallneck. My plan to stealth it through failed and I had to fight all of these back until the tallneck was in position and allowed me to make my escape. Made for a really epic situation.
To be honest I feel like this is a game that's greater than the sum of it's parts. And considering that its parts are really fucking strong, that's quite something.
I was hoping shopto would dispatch this early
Should ship today according to the product page on their site
Just to make sure, with BB you mean Blood Borne? If so, I need to say my farewells to my loved ones.
PackAPunchedMick
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Northumberland Street, Newcastle city centre.
Marketing hype train choo choo.
Marketing hype train choo choo.
Prithee Be Careful
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I do mean Bloodborne, yes. It's only a limited comparsion, though. Combat is a very much it's own thing, but dodge timing is really crucial in a way that puts me in mind of fighting Vicar Amelia: those attack animations are lengthy, dodging too soon will mean you get hit by the tail end of the attack.
It's really good and the hitboxes are tight.
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