Horizon Zero Dawn

Big Boss · March 03, 2017, 01:47:35 PM

I just got it, it's pretty nice looking so far.

Also the game has a photo mode. FUCK YEAH. I think every PS4 game needs a photo mode.

Verbatim · March 03, 2017, 01:58:12 PM

It didn't disappoint, and I had uncharacteristically high expectations for it.

My only trifle is the lack of facial expression when characters talk.

Gatortag · March 03, 2017, 01:58:20 PM

I'm getting close to the end. I thought the big reveal of how the world ended was a bit more unique than usual. But depressing. Still more I learn too. Also. This game is pretty challenging. Even on normal. The Thunderjaw? Holy fuck. I was expecting him to shoot from the middle launchers on his side and charge at me. But he does way more than that. When I heard the sound of his weapons charging it sent my heart racing. Fuck the Thunderjaw. It's the machine on the cover art if you didn't know.

Big Boss · March 03, 2017, 04:58:55 PM

pew pew pew

Jono · March 04, 2017, 02:40:11 AM

I played a little at a friend's house. It's awesome, wish I had more time to play it. He also got a Nintendo Switch with Zelda and we played a little of that too.

2017 has been promising so far for games. Let's hope that trend continues.

Big Boss · March 05, 2017, 05:45:39 PM

ROBOT HORSE

True Turquoise · March 05, 2017, 07:01:07 PM

I'm am almost certain its the game in the box currently sitting in the living room, I'll have to give it a go soon.

Septy · March 05, 2017, 07:18:18 PM

too bad ps4's screen cap is so low quality

Elai · March 05, 2017, 07:53:02 PM

I hope playing breath of the wild doesn't ruin my experience for when I play this game.

SecondClass · March 08, 2017, 05:49:05 PM

just got it, really good so far

Rost is a great character and #1 human being so he's probably going to die

Turkey · March 12, 2017, 12:24:07 PM

Can anyone articulate what sets this game apart from other open world games? The gameplay demos I've seen so far look good, but not particularly unique. Hunter-gather-craft-repeat type stuff.

big sponge · March 12, 2017, 12:25:14 PM

Quote from: Töqi on March 12, 2017, 12:24:07 PM

Can anyone articulate what sets this game apart from other open world games? The gameplay demos I've seen so far look good, but not particularly unique. Hunter-gather-craft-repeat type stuff.

the setting and progressive plot

Turkey · March 12, 2017, 12:30:10 PM

Quote from: LC on March 12, 2017, 12:25:14 PM

Quote from: Töqi on March 12, 2017, 12:24:07 PM
Can anyone articulate what sets this game apart from other open world games? The gameplay demos I've seen so far look good, but not particularly unique. Hunter-gather-craft-repeat type stuff.

the setting and progressive plot

Can you elaborate?

SecondClass · March 12, 2017, 12:34:22 PM

LOVE the feminist undertones in this game

10/10 tbh

big sponge · March 12, 2017, 12:37:58 PM

Quote from: Töqi on March 12, 2017, 12:30:10 PM

Quote from: LC on March 12, 2017, 12:25:14 PM
Quote from: Töqi on March 12, 2017, 12:24:07 PM
Can anyone articulate what sets this game apart from other open world games? The gameplay demos I've seen so far look good, but not particularly unique. Hunter-gather-craft-repeat type stuff.

the setting and progressive plot

Can you elaborate?

i don't think i've seen a setting quite like horizons before, as in some kind of proto-civilization living in the post apocalyptic ruins of their former high tech civilization. it's actually what had me initially interested in it.

Spoiler

as for the story it's about how women and minorities fix the world that the evil white man destroyed. there are also jabs at conservatives in the audio and text logs, one that particularly stands out is one where they have Nigel not-farage pretty much say that refugees should drown themselves

Turkey · March 12, 2017, 12:48:02 PM

Quote from: LC on March 12, 2017, 12:37:58 PM

Quote from: Töqi on March 12, 2017, 12:30:10 PM
Quote from: LC on March 12, 2017, 12:25:14 PM
Quote from: Töqi on March 12, 2017, 12:24:07 PM
Can anyone articulate what sets this game apart from other open world games? The gameplay demos I've seen so far look good, but not particularly unique. Hunter-gather-craft-repeat type stuff.

the setting and progressive plot

Can you elaborate?

i don't think i've seen a setting quite like horizons before, as in some kind of proto-civilization living in the post apocalyptic ruins of their former high tech civilization. it's actually what had me initially interested in it.

Spoiler
as for the story it's about how women and minorities fix the world that the evil white man destroyed. there are also jabs at conservatives in the audio and text logs, one that particularly stands out is one where they have Nigel not-farage pretty much say that refugees should drown themselves

As far as the setting goes, do they get creative with it beyond what I've seen, which is mainly using advanced technology to make simple tools (bows and traps)? Is it more than just robo-animals/dinosaurs?

The plot sounds kind of on the nose though. Check out this article when you get a chance; oddly enough, that plot summary sounds almost exactly like the excerpt from The Great Gatsby which is used as a point of criticism of the left's leveraging of intellectualism against others. Ultimately I'm kind of turned off by that description because video games with politicized themes almost always fail to deliver any unique or even cogent thoughts.

https://thebaffler.com/salvos/outsmarted-perlstein

Verbatim · March 12, 2017, 01:29:33 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on March 12, 2017, 12:34:22 PM

LOVE the feminist undertones in this game

10/10 tbh

i'd say they're overtones, but yeah they're great

Verbatim · March 12, 2017, 01:30:52 PM

kill whitey

Hahahaha very funny Zonda · March 12, 2017, 01:58:23 PM

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Korra · March 13, 2017, 02:00:10 AM

Kill everyone.

A salt rifle · March 13, 2017, 02:48:36 AM

All kills matter.

Verbatim · March 13, 2017, 04:07:31 PM

Quote from: Yang on March 13, 2017, 02:00:10 AM

Kill everyone.

now you're speaking my language

Korra · March 13, 2017, 05:21:23 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on March 13, 2017, 04:07:31 PM

Quote from: Yang on March 13, 2017, 02:00:10 AM
Kill everyone.
now you're speaking my language

Dietrich Six · March 16, 2017, 04:15:00 PM

Oh good. More minorities.

Gatortag · April 01, 2017, 06:03:13 PM

Just wanted to mention the CE Guide came in, this thing is thick.

Genghis Khan · April 04, 2017, 01:04:23 AM

YouTube

Gatortag · April 04, 2017, 07:45:43 PM

AngryBrute · April 11, 2017, 11:17:50 AM

Yeah, its nice