EmilioLargo
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Except it's not a movie and you didn't play the game.
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Horizon: Zero Dawn | Review Thread
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Except it's not a movie and you didn't play the game.
I'm shook.
onemanasylum
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Can we not let the witcher troll derail the thread?
New contintent, new ecosystem?
Kenzodielocke
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People forget that execution is probably the most important thing in games, in any media or enterainment form.
That's why, on paper, The Last of Us is generic as hell, but when you play it, you know it's damn special.
That's why, on paper, The Last of Us is generic as hell, but when you play it, you know it's damn special.
Langdon Alger
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I think the gameplay looks good, from what we've seen. But I'm not all that impressed with the graphics. The game has a draw distance of like three feet.
No way, cause people are telling me it's another Ubisoft game!
In terms of raw size, Horizon looks smaller than TW3, but how did it feel to you? TW3's world was so well designed, esp. Velen/Novigrad, I always felt I could literally get lost in it. Like not know where I was and just walk and walk. How does Horizon match up for that sort of vibe?
This is something I'm so happy to hear. I'm even one of those weirdos that preferred something like Dragon's Dogma to The Witcher 3, because all that world building and lore, and it ends up with a really boring to play out fight. But inevitably it's all about different preferences, happy to keep hearing Horizon leans on my fun combat preference.
So the majority of reviewers say that the story is good to great, but you've made up your mind that it isn't based off of the one review that is the least similar to all the rest? That's classic confirmation bias. You expected the story to be a hot mess, so you singled out the worst (and quite frankly the biggest outlier) review to confirm your internalised belief.
Back-In-Black
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Did you read what I said? Where are you getting that from my post? I watched and read a majority of the reviews, especially Easy Allies, the reviewers impression of the story was all over the place. Brandon Jones specifically said it was pretty flat and doesn't pick up til the end. I trust him a lot more when it comes to critiquing video game stories. Other reviewers were all over the place, some echoed the same thoughts others really liked the story. But, considering I don't know these reviewers and many failed to articulate why the story was so good I can't really rely on their judgment.
The USGamer review went in-depth as to what didn't click for them, especially with regards to the story, and that seemed to confirm the fears I've been having about the game.
Opus Angelorum
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Peroroncino
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But... you know that quest is filled with satire?
Not to mention it actually gave fans a pretty big hint that they will be meeting later on one of the best characters from Wticher 1.
This quest was amazing and I can't take seriously anybody who thinks otherwise.
I know what they mean, but it's not like there are enough post-post-apocalyptic robo-dino open world ARPGs to have a competitive field, so Horizon kinda wins by default as the best one lol
onemanasylum
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LOL but other reviews state the total opposite, so again why are you clinging to the one outlier? Most reviews are praising the story, writing and characters.
All the existing Robots plus 25 new ones. More weapons, improved melee and more fearsome human enemies, improved AI, more organic life...
Ultimately tough they should focus on developing RPG elements - its what people want at the moment from these sort of games. It seems they are on the right path.
SomedayTheFire
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but what if the real dinosaurs steal the robo dinos weapons. the feathers can show the weak points.
WadiumArcadium
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Playing a game? That's like the least important thing.
Aceofspades
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Haters-silencing scores. Well done Gurilla Games.
Also the engine is mighty impressive.
Also the engine is mighty impressive.
Sword Of Doom
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Been exciting for this game since it's reveal so I'm glad it's being well received.
Savantcore
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gundamkyoukai
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Same .
I can get over if some parts of the story not good.
But the gameplay will be the main reason i playing this .
Moz La Punk
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Its difficult to compare, but I felt that the gameworld of Horizon was about the same size as The Witcher 3 (minus Skellige).
And yes you can walk and walk in Horizon, same as in The Witcher 3. Difference is that you will bump into large robots here so except for some 'friendlier' areas you are also sneaking around alot because you don't want to fight a gigantic robot every 15 minutes.
That's the fun thing actually, a lot of the bigger robots arent even part of the story missions, you just bump into them. You can also choose to sneak past them, especially in the beginning you are way too scared to fight them. Then when you get better in the game you want to try it out. These fights can go on for 10, 15 minutes.
It's not a problem that you can sneak past them, it is actually more engrossing this way, it feels realistic.
But about the gameworld, its very varied. Maybe even a bit too varied as the weather/vegetation can switch pretty quickly from area to area, haha, but Im not really serious in calling that a negative point or anything. But compared to the Witcher, which had like, the same weather/temperature kind of area's in the main game world, Horizon is more varied in that regard.
why all the negativity always come from people with the witcher, anime and nintendo avatar ?
weird
Kissenkopf
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Great reviews!! 
Happy that a game with robot dinosaurs is so well received. It is like a childhood dream come true. Finally I can play Dino Raiders. ^_^
But is the game now really Open-World or are it made like Witcher 3 in huuuuge segments in a much bigger world?
Happy that a game with robot dinosaurs is so well received. It is like a childhood dream come true. Finally I can play Dino Raiders. ^_^
But is the game now really Open-World or are it made like Witcher 3 in huuuuge segments in a much bigger world?
Not to mention Bloodborne was almost 2 years ago. But with Nioh, Yakuza, and now the tentpole AAA first party game doing seemingly well along with the cool niche stuff, the greatness is getting a bit more consistent.Nioh was out a few weeks ago
Back-In-Black
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No, but when TLOU is praised as the "Citizen Kane" of gaming when it's a standard zombie character tale (Note, I say this as someone that loved TLOU). I have to question the critical chops of game reviewers when it comes to narrative. Or when a reviewer finds the main quest in TW3 to be generic.
TheSkullPrince
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Sweet Jesus those high review scores. I feel confident in my pre-order now.
I was insecure towards Horizon, that's why i am well informed about it. I was considering to buy it or not. I'm generally not so keen towards open world games, The Witcher 3 is an exception.
Anyway i am still waiting for the general consensus after the honeymoon period is over. Dragon Age Inquisition is an 89% game, remember that. Look at how it's described as the worst possible game here on neogaf.
DecoReturns
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No need to judge based on their Avatars.
I found this video quite interesting, they go into a bit more about how deep the game it, yes, I know it's not a review..........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btM7-6VvkpI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btM7-6VvkpI
EmilioLargo
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Now we've seen it all.
Riposte
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This is embarrassing - for you, I mean.
onemanasylum
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You don't know what you are talking about. So the godfather is not good because the story is a generic mob take? Plot and story are two different things. A game can have a basic plot and still have amazing writing, story and characters. Execution matters. I dontt think you even know what "Story" means. Most of the best literary works are fairly basic plots.
lol. working hard to downplay these scores.
Jack The Nipper
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I hope the level design is fun and has some ser semi linear cool paths someone anyone please tellme it's that and just open borimg desk imo of course... Dragon age was sort of open annoying with a mix of some more path open letter was which I found the later to be better. I'm not talking uncharted paths, just good, mission, let else design.
Kenzodielocke
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It's not the games or studios fault that reviewers and journalist do say those things. Same as Killzone is Sony's Halo killer, lol.
Back-In-Black
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Except, that's not true as I said. Reviewers are all over the place judging the story, some found it and the characters compelling throughout. Others found it stale with static characters until near the end. While even fewer found it outright bad or generic with few narrative highs.
No they're telling you that because many of these reviewers aren't saying it's a Ubisoft game, the Russians have hacked them and they're being bribed to say otherwise. It's in the emails. Very suspicious. Sad.
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