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Horizon: Zero Dawn | Review Thread
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MetalliCabombination
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Lol re7 already makes me squint on a 1000nits tv and i dont even have it at max backlight.
And those dolby people want hdr tvs to have 10k peak brightness
Maintenance
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Lens flare is just as garbage as chromatic aberration and many other effects like film grain.
KyleOnTheRun
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Do you also have my superstition where something doesn't feel right with HDR and max backlight? I also set it to 19, not 20. I don't know. Afraid it will burn out faster, or something.
A job well done GGRedlineRonin
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I just listened to the bombcast last night and the way Jeff talks about the game....
He's rarely that glowing about video games. I absolutely cannot wait to play.
He's rarely that glowing about video games. I absolutely cannot wait to play.
mckmas8808
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I disagree with every word of this post. All of those effects are great when used well.
You can change the difficulty level any time, right? I'd imagine the best way to approach the game would be to start on the hardest difficulty then, if you're looking for a challenge. Knock it down a peg if you run into a multi-hour roadblock and back up when it starts getting too easy again.
But very nice to hear there's almost none of that Witcher sense search-for-shit bullshit. It got so, so tiring in TW3.
I'm not normally one for being bothered about metacratic scores - but must admit in this instance I do find it a shame horizon didn't sneak into the 90's for Guerrila Games.
Don't get me wrong 88 is a great score (and I can't wait to play it) but a shame a couple of not so great reviews can drag it down a wee bit
When you say so many top scores - you expect to see it higher.
Don't get me wrong 88 is a great score (and I can't wait to play it) but a shame a couple of not so great reviews can drag it down a wee bit
When you say so many top scores - you expect to see it higher.
sugarhigh4242
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Launch games are hard
Ammogeddon
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I mean Shadow Fall wasn't the best but it wasn't a disaster.
Jesus fuck! Didn't expect to see an open world game that looks better than Witcher 3 on console.
Yeah I found most of it enjoyable. Amazing visuals as well. Then again I got it for 10e.
GAF tends to favor games with strong gameplay so I'm sure that this will be a popular one here, even if there are higher rated games.
I know the assumption is that games like Mass Effect and other franchises will probably score better, but I can already tell this is going to be a legitimate favorite here. The combat looks amazing, the performance is top notch, and the visuals are stunning at all times.
I know the assumption is that games like Mass Effect and other franchises will probably score better, but I can already tell this is going to be a legitimate favorite here. The combat looks amazing, the performance is top notch, and the visuals are stunning at all times.
it's ridiculous how good this game looks.
KyleOnTheRun
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Sure, I think you could go either way. My instinct would be start Normal and go up because I always like to play the developer's "intended" experience first, and it results in less frustrating, cheap moments.
At the end of the day, all I can say is, Normal is a legitimate challenge that brought back a lot of leg-slapping nostalgia for me. And I think a lot of reviews have echoed that (with that Kotaku exception, of course). I genuinely think "Very Hard" would be a Souls-type challenge. I'm going to clean up the Platinum trophy then perhaps start over on that.
shortsoptional
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To piggy back off that, Future Press doing the collector's guide book. They did a great job for Bloodborne.
No way. CA is something that is constantly in your frame. It doesn't go away. Lens flare like the one on the gif is only when you're looking at the sun. It also doesn't permeate the whole frame like CA does. In addition, it's actually an aesthetically pleasing effect even if you don't like how it affects gameplay.
Unknown?
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Well it may not have helped their reputation but ShadowFall did do over 4 million. That made them money!
I doubt mass effect will score higher. It'll probably be upper 80s as well.
I need this game now.
Collateral22
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Tinúviel;230800978 said:I didn't know there was a version without the Aloy figure just pre-ordered this.I definitely need this artbook.
The artbook isnt actually like that I'm pretty sure. In the collectors edition unboxing (with the statue) it looked like a normal square one that is pretty standard, rather than the book it looks like there.
GTR R35_Supra RZ
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Got a 4k set and a vanilla PS4 with me, I'm away atm and left pro's at home.
Question, will i be able to play in hdr mode on a 4k set without the pro?
Question, will i be able to play in hdr mode on a 4k set without the pro?
MetalliCabombination
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Yep, its ridiculously bright, almost unnaturally so. I don't like it. Lower brightness is more bearable as long as i have turned off most of my room lights and the blacks are much better
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CopperPuppy
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Fuck I'm honestly considering picking up a PS4 Pro after seeing this game in 4K. As in I'm tempted to get one this weekend before the game launches and get it set up and ready to go. I'm even thinking about calling into work on Tuesday as I no longer need to be on a job site. Damn its not been since Bloodbourne that I will do this...
Doesn't the limited edition come with a digital version of the art book rather than an actual book? Will do some digging now.Tinúviel;230800978 said:I didn't know there was a version without the Aloy figure just pre-ordered this.I definitely need this artbook.
Edit: I think there are two different limited editions, one digital (with digital art book) and one physical (with steel case and physical art book).
Only in video 4 you see it from afar:
https://youtu.be/LN61sAVOHrE?t=4m5s
At least from the outside this is one of the most impressive RPG cities (in scale, design and setting). I hope it Looks and feels good from the inside too. I'm actually the most excited for this city in the game.
Tinúviel;230800978 said:I didn't know there was a version without the Aloy figure just pre-ordered this.I definitely need this artbook.
I ordered this version. I'm baffled the US didn't get this choice, so I hopped over to the UK online stores to nab this. Didn't need the statue, but I wanted everything else. Perfect middle ground.
Gradly
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Wow only watched the first 2 vids and I'm blown away. Time to avoid more spoilers
Don't know if this was posted here before but this video shows Aloy running through all the map in the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VIZF4DOW3Y
(Takes about 25 minutos from one end to another).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VIZF4DOW3Y
(Takes about 25 minutos from one end to another).
https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/horizon-zero-dawn-is-a-roller-coaster?utm_source=wptwitterus
Not a review per se, but Austin Walker from Waypoint wrote up some (mixed) thoughts on the game. Wasn't sure whether to post this here or in the impressions thread.
Not a review per se, but Austin Walker from Waypoint wrote up some (mixed) thoughts on the game. Wasn't sure whether to post this here or in the impressions thread.
LifeBrandRobot
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Prithee Be Careful
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If you'd have shown this to people at the start of the generation they'd have called bullshot. If you'd have told them it was an open world game than ran at a near locked frame-rate they'd have laughed you out of the thread...
Standard PS4 also supports HDR.
Gradly
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They set the bar high for graphics, now I can't accept anything less than that
Zelda people come in here and compare both games to each other xD I can't anymore
Jawbreaker
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Horizon doesn't have the Ghibli aesthetic, so it's not as attractive as Zelda. And robot dinosaurs? That doesn't even make sense!
UnluckyKate
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Tinúviel;230800978 said:I didn't know there was a version without the Aloy figure just pre-ordered this.I definitely need this artbook.
Don't pre order for the artbook, when it will be a smaller, cheaper, slimer version of the real deal :
releasing 2 days prior to the game
Yeah, probably hit the games negatives that most reviewers won't hit. Lots of repetition of enemies and the world itself is pretty boring. That said, I shudder to think of the time spent to even add 1 new robot in this game. 26ish is pretty good in that respect
QuantumZebra
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I got my PS4 Pro off eBay (sold by Newegg) - it was $399 and came with Rise of the Tomb Raider and Deus Ex: MD bundled (actual discs). Well worth it. No tax or shipping IIRC.
CaptainSmirnov
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I want this as well, is there any cons of playing a UK disk in NA? I know it's region free
I usually soak up all preview and review footage like a sponge. I can't help myself when I am super excited for a game...but watching this...no, I can't. It'll ruin the excitement of discovering the map for myself. I have to stay away from that vid. It's so hard though. >__<
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