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There are no guns in Horizon Zero Dawn for a good reason

Horizon: Zero Dawn is fast becoming one of the most exciting future prospects on PS4. With a heroine inspired by Ygritte from Game Of Thrones and Ripley from the Alien films - as well as a development team bolstered by ex-Bethesda and CD Projekt RED staffers - it's basically the Enslaved sequel we wanted in all but name. Yet despite coming from the studio that gave us the delicately-monikered Killzone series, it's new action-RPG will totally shun ballistic boom sticks all together.

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NukaCola3183d ago

Everything about this game is intriguing. I am really excited to see them take a complete new direction from Killzone and go wild with the imaginative world. I am going to spend a lot of time hunting and crafting when this beast of a title releases.

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TwoForce3183d ago

After they showed it at E3. I was happy that GG took me a surprise and my face was melted.

amiga-man3182d ago (Edited 3182d ago )

Sony certainly have some impressive developers, another wow looking game thats showing real potential.

Bring it on

MrSec843183d ago

I totally agree, I can't wait to explore this world and see what the game has to offer.
From what I understand the machines have evolved into those forms to fit the purpose of their function, so the potential for different varieties is only limited by what logically works in that frame and the potential for gameplay to deal with all of those varieties is quite astounding.

I can't wait to find out what the crafting system is like, to try making traps for machines.
I'm hoping I can tame a horse like machine, Triceratops style, Thunderjaw or even a Storm Bringer to use as my own to navigate the landscape.

The potential for quests and developing relationships with the natives as you travel to different settlements and interact with other tribes or nomads seems very vast and complex too.
I can't wait!!!

miyamoto3182d ago

When members of mega popular bands play together to make music we call them a "Supergroup".

But I have never heard of a "Superdeveloper" until I read this article.

So this is the breakdown:

1 Guerilla Games

2 John Gonzalez, who previously acted as lead writer for Fallout: New Vegas (2010), was hired to write the game's story.

2 Ex-Bethesda developers

4 CD Projekt RED staffers who made The Witcher 3

This si the reason why the game looks and feels so beautiful.

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Sureshot3183d ago

The e3 demo of this game was amazing! Truly envious of the PS4 owners coz this looks like a mind blowing gem!

joab7773183d ago

Here's the thing. Start saving b/c you have probably 18-24 months b4 we see this game. And once u do get a PS4, you will have a ton to play and catch up on.

KeeseToast3183d ago

Nah, they started working on it after Killzone 3 so i am pretty sure its going to release next year

showtimefolks3183d ago

joab

it's releasing in 2016, they have had a second team working on this title since 2010-2011.

MrSec843183d ago (Edited 3183d ago )

Guerrilla's last two games both came out only 9 months after they were announced, if anything this is going to release around March and Uncharted 4 will be brought forward to Feb.

Bare in mind that the behind closed doors footage of Bloodborne released around E3 last year didn't look anywhere near as good as Horizon does now and the performance of BB was much less stable than Horizon was.
Guerrilla said they'd begun developing a new IP back in August of 2010, so this game is close to 5 years in the making at this point, BB only had 2 and a half years, with a much smaller team working on it from the planning to release, Horizon will have had way more people working on it, in full blown development, not including pre-production, concept stages and prototyping.

If this game wasn't coming until Fall 2016 then it wouldn't have been announced until PSX at the earliest.

jeremyj29133183d ago

Scalebound has me envious of XBOne ownwers. Can't wait to see it in a few days. My hype for Horizon is immeasurable tho.lol

TomLovesXBOX3182d ago

Really don't understand the hype for Scalebound as no one has even seen gameplay for it yet??? Do people just assume a new IP will great without seeing gameplay now?

MasterCornholio3182d ago

@Tom

I'm guessing that people are hyped for it because it's developed by Platinum games. They do have a history of producing really good games like Bayonetta and Vanquish.

jeremyj29133182d ago

@Tom I'm hype because Kamiya is my favorite director and is responsible for a number of my favorite games. Can't speak for everyone else tho.

subtenko3182d ago

Well, ya could always get a PS4 and enjoy the game too.

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Big_Game_Hunters3183d ago

So using the turret that was on the robosaur doesn't count as a gun?

Majin-vegeta3183d ago

I think they meant along the lines of "Craftable guns".Plus it looks like it oonly has 5 shots and after that you drop it.

BTW it's a disk launcher not turret big difference ;)

22CobraKing3183d ago

Why bring up something about a gun if horizon looks amazing with what way shown.

Veneno3183d ago (Edited 3183d ago )

Probably just cause GG has done an FPS series for so long. But it's blatantly obvious from what has been shown that Horizon is a completely new direction so yeah why bring up the gun talk?

joab7773183d ago

Cuz there last 3 games were Killzone, an fps shooter w/ guns!

Rookie_Monster3183d ago

Can't wait! One if the best showing at E3.

Ricegum3183d ago

You need a PS4 first though.

NeverHeavyMan3183d ago (Edited 3183d ago )

I DEFINITELY got a chuckle there! :D

OT: Anyway, this was the best game of E3, for me! Every new piece of info has been great!

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DF Weekly: Do we actually need The Last of Us Part 2 and Horizon Zero Dawn remasters?

With the details we now have in terms of features and pricing, I don't think there are any significant concerns remaining - just that perhaps that the term 'remastered' in the title is a little misplaced. Essentially, what we're dealing with here is broadly equivalent to a release along the lines of Death Stranding: Director's Cut. It's the original game with a dash of extra content and additional visual modes that tap into the power of PlayStation 5.

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-Foxtrot140d ago

Bloodborne, Infamous, Killzone, Resistance, Puppeteer, Jak and Daxter etc are all better choices

Even a full on remake of Drakes Fortune I’d take

PrinceOfAnger140d ago

killzone 2/3 definitely a better choice, i have recently finished the games on pc and thought about that, a full remake like demon souls is even better

darthv72140d ago

2&3 are still fine... I'd take the first one as a full remake before the others. They could flesh out more of the backstory that the sequels touch on. Even go deeper into the lore of Helgan.

specialguest140d ago

KZ 2/3 would be amazing. KZ 2 was a graphical masterpiece back then. With today's modern tech, all of those tricks Guerilla Games did to create the effects like the lighting, storm effects, etc, they could now be done in real-time and more realistic

Cacabunga139d ago

Killzone 2-3
Golden Abyss remake
Infamous 2

RaidenBlack140d ago

Uncharted 1 still got a decent remaster for 8th gen ... a remake is not that much of a requirement ...
instead remake candidates should be from 5th or 6th gen
and as for proper remasters (not just lazy res upscale): Killzone 2 & 3 obviously and also Resistance/inFamous (as well as MGS4 :P)

-Foxtrot140d ago

My point with the list is that I’d rather see those titles than what we are getting…titles which are only 3-5 years old and still hold up today

CrashMania140d ago

Sony own the Demons Souls and Bloodborne IP, I wish they'd do something with Bloodborne at the very least.

vfl523140d ago

The way you worded that makes me think you don't realize they already remade demon souls

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GamingSinceForever140d ago

Not one of those will sell more copies than TLOU2 Remaster. The sooner we realize that these gaming sites and their followers are less than 1% of the buying public the better off we’ll be.

Sure we prefer newer titles but this is business and a business is what Sony is running.

JackBNimble140d ago

Don't you think they could be doing something better with their time and money, like maybe making something new? Or have they become lazy and just reliving the past with the same old games over and over.

Gez ... do something fresh and new already .

notachance140d ago

I'd rather for them to go Square Enix route and remake/remaster their PS1 libraries instead of these unnecessary remaster

come on, legend of dragoon..

Gamingsince1981140d ago

What's with the "need" anyway ? This is video games, no one needs them at all, we need water , we need air, we don't need games.

Barlos140d ago

I would love a remake/remaster of KZ1. For its time it really pushed the PS2 hard and because of that it had a few issues. This is begging to be given the Bluepoint touch and brought up to date. I'd love to see an updated Killzone trilogy collection for sure.

Yi-Long140d ago

Sony killed the game and the studio behind it, but a Remaster of the excellent Driveclub would absolutely be my favorite release if it happened. Just a delicious racing game.

FinalFantasyFanatic139d ago (Edited 139d ago )

So many better choices, I can't fathom why reasonably recent games are getting picked over Classics that are more deserving.

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Battlestar23140d ago

Well I want a Horizon Zero Dawn remaster especially if it's an upgrade to Forbidden West Graphics and Animation.

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Duke19140d ago

Nope. But HD remasters are an easy cash grab that the masses shovel cash for because while they complain about remakes, they still buy them

PRIMORDUS140d ago

Not if they release on a platform that never received the original in the first place like PC.

46player139d ago

No complaint here, I want the updated graphics.

Ra3030140d ago

My thoughts on this is do we need Richard Leadbetter's or Digital Foundry's opinion on anything........ever? I know I don't they do nothing for me and never have.

specialguest140d ago

You may not, but tons of people do since the video has 4,700 Likes to 112 Dislikes

Chocoburger140d ago

That guy is a buffoon, DF Direct is the best gaming podcast around. I look forward to it every week.

BehindTheRows139d ago

By that same token, some may not NEED remasters, while others may/do.

Amplitude140d ago (Edited 140d ago )

DF videos are typically absolutely amazing game reviews first and foremost. They have great intros, explain the mechanics well, tell you if they enjoyed it or not (I usually vibe well with John's games personally), and then they have the best tech breakdowns of a game's performance which is very very important to me. I want to know what settings to run at on PC, and on PS5 I wanna know if the 60fps mode runs well or not because if it doesn't... well I'll just get it on PC (If it isn't completely broken there too). DF Retro is also always unbelievably interesting and super well edited and inspired my YouTube channel which just crossed 1200 subs (wooo!). They helped me a lot with understanding game development and got me interested in goofing around with game engines and PC building in general back in the day.

I don't mean any offence by this but you sound like somebody who skims their analysis videos, selectively scrolls to the stats, says "who cares?", and then closes it. Or possibly somebody who watches (stolen) cut clips on TikTok? Even if you are somehow unaffected by blurry images and fluctuating frame rates (some people are and I envy you) I recommend watching a full DF episode one day. They're extremely interesting and I watch literally all of them even if I have no interest in the game.

VonAlbrecht140d ago

"I personally don't enjoy this extremely well-presented and highly informative content so it shouldn't exist."

-Ra3030, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee

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Joris de Man on composing music for the Horizon series

In the video game industry, where visual design and game mechanics typically grab the limelight, the significance of music in enhancing the overall gaming experience is often underestimated. Music can be a key component in the player’s emotional connection with a game. It amplifies emotional impact, heightens tension, and can be a powerful driver of narrative. We’ve had the chance to speak to Joris de Man, a renowned Dutch composer best known for his work on the Killzone series, Horizon: Zero Dawn, and its sequel Horizon: Forbidden West. During the Game Access conference in Brno, we talked about the process of composing music for video games and how he created the harmonies that have shaped some of our most beloved gaming experiences.

Sonic1881306d ago (Edited 306d ago )

To keep using him as the music composer in their games.

ChronoJoe305d ago

Joris seems like a great guy. I spoke to him briefly once about how much I loved his music and he was really friendly/humble.

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20 Years of Guerrilla: The Story of a PlayStation Studio

The Amsterdam-based studio reflects on its humble beginnings, beloved franchises, and growth through the years.

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SullysCigar345d ago

Up there with the top tier in the industry. Love Guerrilla Games - Horizon Burning Shores is simply STUNNING.

1Victor345d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar345d ago

Same. They nailed it with Horizon. The trouble is I also want a new Killzone! Can't I just have it all?!

jznrpg345d ago

I’m with you I want Horizon 3 , Killzone and new IPs

badz149345d ago

I have yet to play Burning Shores as I just started Forbidden West (bought at launch, just unwrapped last weekend LOL) and playing on PS5.

man...I still can't believe the graphics especially now I'm playing it on my LG OLED. that graphics and with stable performance backing it up, GG really is the master of their craft!

Vengeance1138345d ago

32.7M sales in the Horizon franchise! With 8.4M coming from Forbidden West alone! Truly a hugely successful game and franchise as a whole. Looking forward to Horizon III

Shane Kim345d ago

That's kind of a huge drop though. It's only been two games.

VersusDMC345d ago

One year after realease HZD sold 7.6 million.

https://www.noobfeed.com/ne...

So not a drop off.

Unless you're saying a HFW should have sold as much now as HZD sold in 5 years?

Vengeance1138345d ago

It's been 3 games, this includes Call of the Mountain. Also no, its a great improvement over HZD.

solideagle345d ago

lol you are comparing:

HZD: 28 February 2017 - May 2023 (6 years+)

HFW: 18 February 2022 - May 2023 (1 year+)

We will see if it surpass original number.

Phoenix76345d ago

@shane, 2 full main games, 2 DLC add ons, 1 VR spin off game, oh and a an official LEGO set.
Not too bad for an ip that's only been on market for 6 years

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REDGUM345d ago

Wow, very impressive. I didn't know the numbers were so high for Forbidden West. Still playing through it myself

thesoftware730345d ago (Edited 345d ago )

Yooo, when I first saw that Killzone 1 footage at E3, my friends my brothers and I were like, Holy shit! When it came out, it didn't look exactly like it, but we sunk so many hours into 1 & 2.

I even liked Killzone: SF, it was a spectacle to look at, and even today it looks good. I hope they make a new one. Can you imagine how that will look, and they can get some modern FPS pointers from Bungie.

blacktiger345d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca345d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

The Decima Engine is absolute 🔥 I'm just mad they have abandoned Killzone.

OzzY-waZZy345d ago (Edited 345d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

potatoseal345d ago

They are probably working on mutiple projects. One of them is Horizon 3, but another is a multiplaer game and probably somehting else.

Imalwaysright345d ago

There were rumours that they were working on a Socom reboot.

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