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[Tyaren]

No, he's right. Nioh is not a graphically particularly great looking game.

 

[Zaventem]

I'll even say it looks worse than Dark Souls 1 graphically.

 

[cheesekao]

I'll even say it looks worse than Dark Souls 1 graphically.

Artistically? Maybe. However, PS360 textures are pretty gnarly these days outside of a few exceptions.

 

[120v]

nioh looks fine... it's just really uninspired from a design standpoint

 

[____]

Finally scored a copy. Gonna dig into this in about an hour but on my brothers OG PS4 and kinda old Samsung 4K with no hdr.

When I get back home tonight I'll be on my KS8000 and pro. Kinda wanna wait but kinda don't.

 

[xviper]

WOW!

this looks like a masterpiece of a painting

i wonder how loud will my ps4 be when i play this magnificent game

 

[CouchMaster]

When does the preload start in US?

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

Sent you a PM

...I got nothing

 

[ScaryShark]

When does the preload start in US?

They usually go up some time on Sunday.

 

[nikos]

Just got the call from my spot to come in and pick up my copy! NYC here and most of you should know where.

Word, the two better known spots have it. Hoping they have it during my lunch break in an hour.

 

[Equanimity]

I'll even say it looks worse than Dark Souls 1 graphically.

WOW!

this looks like a masterpiece of a painting

i wonder how loud will my ps4 be when i play this magnificent game

It won't be any louder than playing UC4.

 

[reKon]

This game really does look close to as good at that infamous gif of Geralt walking through the village (before the Witcher 3 downgrade).

 

[Rixxan]

I'll even say it looks worse than Dark Souls 1 graphically.

Nah fam

nah

art design isn't as inspired, certainly, but that's taking it a few steps too far

 

[xviper]

WOW!

this looks like a masterpiece of a painting

i wonder how loud will my ps4 be when i play this magnificent game

can someone photoshop this amazing screenshot and remove Aloy from it ? i would really appreciate it

 

[GifGafIsTheBestGaf]

When does the preload start in US?

11 hours from now probably

 

[ForsakenLotus]

This is kind of impossible to answer as neither game is out yet, but I wonder what people prefer: an open world with tons of visual details, environmental storytelling, and life - or one that isn't as robust in those areas but is very reactive to the player and the environment and overall is much more interactive?

 

[danowat]

I'll even say it looks worse than Dark Souls 1 graphically.

Got any comparison shots to back that up? or are you just drive by shit posting?

 

[ValfarHL]

When does it release in US?
I'm considering cancelling my physical pre order, to go digital from US PSN.

The time in Norway is now 18:17. When will I be able to play?

 

[Servbot24]

I'll even say it looks worse than Dark Souls 1 graphically.

Stop taking it easy on games. Looks like an SNES game. Devs must pay for their sins.

 

[Dahaka]

When does it release in US?
I'm considering cancelling my physical pre order, to go digital from US PSN.

The time in Norway is now 18:17. When will I be able to play?

Released Feb 28, 2017

 

[ArchAngel]

As someone who thought the demos and videos of the game were boring - and played 3h just now:
Holy cow. The sky, lighting and flair-effects in this game are incredible, the hunting is really really fun and I like Aloy. Didn't look as fun in the presentations to me, but this is reeeally good.

Beginning screenshot (spoiler):

Spoiler

http://i.imgur.com/paMLFD7.jpg

 

[Makikou]

When does it release in US?
I'm considering cancelling my physical pre order, to go digital from US PSN.

The time in Norway is now 18:17. When will I be able to play?

Play on 02-28-2017, Midnight Eastern Time.

Google eastern time & count.

 

[Primethius]

This is kind of impossible to answer as neither game is out yet, but I wonder what people prefer: an open world with tons of visual details, environmental storytelling, and life - or one that isn't as robust in those areas but is very reactive to the player and the environment and overall is much more interactive?

The vast majority prefer the former I'd say based off the reception to the genre over the years.

Plus, lots of people hate on MGSV on GAF which fits in the latter.

 

[More_Badass]

This is kind of impossible to answer as neither game is out yet, but I wonder what people prefer: an open world with tons of visual details, environmental storytelling, and life - or one that isn't as robust in those areas but is very reactive to the player and the environment and overall is much more interactive?

It isn't an either or thing. Both are fantastic. Hitman's sandbox stages versus Stalker's world, etc

 

[Lord of Ostia]

The vast majority prefer the former I'd say based off the reception to the genre over the years.

Plus, lots of people hate on MGSV on GAF which fits in the latter.

That's not why MGSV gets hate though, those aspects are what got the game praise. It gets hate for the lackluster story and character elements compared to previous titles.

 

[More_Badass]

The vast majority prefer the former I'd say based off the reception to the genre over the years.

Plus, lots of people hate on MGSV on GAF which fits in the latter.

But MGSV isn't very reactive. In the enemy bases, sure, but the rest of the world? It isn't a good example of the latter

 

[Garlador]

Got any comparison shots to back that up? or are you just drive by shit posting?

I don't agree either (on a technical level), but, fine, I'm game!

 

[T.O.P]

It ain't a good lookin game, at all

 

[Animator]

Why the fuck are we talking about Nioh's graphics in a Horizon thread?

 

[DaFish]

can someone photoshop this amazing screenshot and remove Aloy from it ? i would really appreciate it

Here ya go

 

[Thorrgal]

Why the fuck are we talking about Nioh's graphics in a Horizon thread?

Pettyness

 

[GravityInsanity]

A thought just came to me. If Horizon has a successful franchise, Sony will make a movie out of it. Because that's something Sony would do.

 

[cheesekao]

A thought just came to me. If Horizon has a successful franchise, Sony will make a movie of it. Because that's something Sony would do.

Still waiting for that SOTC movie.

 

[B.O.O.M]

Still waiting for that SOTC movie.

In the right hands SOTC could be such an amazing movie 0_0

 

[Raxious]

Friend of mine just told me that his simply games copy is shipped

 

[dr guildo]

Artistically? Maybe. However, PS360 textures are pretty gnarly these days outside of a few exceptions.

Not even artistically, after Bloodborne, all artistic standards have been redefined...
DarkSoul1 is ugly and artistically and technically.

 

[illmatic22]

A thought just came to me. If Horizon has a successful franchise, Sony will make a movie out of it. Because that's something Sony would do.

Wouldn't surprise me at all for a studio to snatch up the film rights for Horizon. Now, the film actually getting made is a whole nother story.

 

[LotusHD]

Then we'll get more comparisons to Katniss outside of reviews heh

 

[danowat]

I don't agree either (on a technical level), but, fine, I'm game!

It's not a bad looking game, and the gothic aesthetic is nice, if that's your bag, but it's not as good looking as HZD is.

 

[CaptainSmirnov]

Finally scored a copy. Gonna dig into this in about an hour but on my brothers OG PS4 and kinda old Samsung 4K with no hdr.

When I get back home tonight I'll be on my KS8000 and pro. Kinda wanna wait but kinda don't.

Do it! Play a bit then replay on your TV just to see the difference. Played on my gfs 1080p then on my JS8500 it was awesome to see how the game scales with hardware (with HDR as a nice bonus)

 

[Sword Of Doom]

dear god

Lol

 

[robotrock]

i won't take your review seriously if you decide to compare a character to katniss everdeen

 

[xviper]

Here ya go

AMAZING, thank you so much sir

do you know if this is actually a in-game screenshot ?? because i kinda find it hard to believe that, it looks too good

 

[Twilight Princess]

Will we be at 89 after meta adds edge's score?

 

[ASilentProtagonist]

I don't agree either (on a technical level), but, fine, I'm game!

Well, done. By screenshots alone you've shown why the souls games are just on a different level compared to Nioh for me. Art direction, atmosphere, lore, so good!

Don't even get me started on Bloodborne visually, whewww.

 

[CaptainSmirnov]

AMAZING, thank you so much sir

do you know if this is actually a in-game screenshot ?? because i kinda find it hard to believe that, it looks too good

Definitely in game, if you're on mobile it'll look even better because of the higher pixel density.

Can't wait to play more, doing some errands now and its killing me.

 

[robotrock]

Definitely in game, if you're on mobile it'll look even better because of the higher pixel density

rofl

 

[ShdwDrake]

Definitely in game, if you're on mobile it'll look even better because of the higher pixel density.

XD

 

[Persona RS]

AMAZING, thank you so much sir

do you know if this is actually a in-game screenshot ?? because i kinda find it hard to believe that, it looks too good

It's in-game. And the photo mode have an option to hide Aloy.

 

[Lime]

I'm seriously just so incredibly excited for the visual orgasm I'm going to have on Wednesday midnight. I've been trying to avoid any trailers or screenshots since reviews got published just to be even more wow'ed next week.