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PS4 Exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn Gets New Screenshots and 3D Models Showing Skies and Protagonist

Yesterday, Horizon: Zero Dawn was featured at Siggraph 2015 during the Advances in Real-Time Rendering in Games course, with Guerrilla Games Principal FX Artist Andrew Schneider hosting a session named “The Real-time Volumetric Cloudscapes of Horizon: Zero Dawn”

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the_dark_one3180d ago

I have to say Aloy looks great, and i am a big sucker for redheads with freckls so........ Ya she looks great :-)

xHeavYx3180d ago

They can take my soul any time.

SmokingMonkey3180d ago (Edited 3180d ago )

"I didn't want to want it but...ohhh...but I did."

-Ygritte

http://ak-hdl.buzzfed.com/s...

Utalkin2me3180d ago

I really think this game is going to be next in great new I.P's. Sure its early still, but what they have shown so far is nothing short of amazing.

uptownsoul3180d ago

Every time I see more of this game it draws me further and further in…CAN'T WAIT!!!

suckingeggs3180d ago

Then after make a killzone ...but more like killzone 2 and fps fans will be happy

GrubsterBeater3180d ago

When I first saw the E3 trailer, I felt this chemistry between Aloy and I. She hasn't called or texted back yet, but she's probably just really busy with robo-dinos and all....

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medman3180d ago

I think I'm in love, and her name is Aloy. What a woman!!

miyamoto3180d ago (Edited 3180d ago )

The first time I saw her I felt something special with her personality.
Strong willed woman, cheerful little girl, reliable like my mom, and an all-around resourceful sister.

Dat smile in her face...

If you have a super group developer composed of
Guerilla Games,
Fallout New Vegas and
The Witcher 3 writers and a team of former
CD Projeckt developers
Horizon: ZD is one sweet game I can't wait to play!

http://www.gameinformer.com...

PS: Oh wait! Look those 'clouds' look fantastic! :P

Kingdomcome2473180d ago

My goodness I can't wait for this game. Next year is shaping up to be every bit as good if not better than this year. Were going to start to see the payoff of new current gen IP development, and this one of my top three most anticipated new IPs thus far easily, and quite truthfully it's in my top 3 most anticipated games overall. New IP or not.

IamTylerDurden13180d ago (Edited 3180d ago )

I lover her freckles, but i LOVE her red braided/dreaded hair. Her hair is incredible, Aloy is the perfect protagonist and i applaud Herman Hulst for having the guts to go with such an industry defying character.

My 5 most anticipated 2016 games, in order

1. Horizon Zero Dawn

2. Uncharted 4

3. Deus Ex MKD

4. Ratchet and Clank Reboot

5. Dead island 2

Honorable mentions. SFV, Dreams, Hellblade, Cuphead, WiLD, Battleborn.
I wasn't including No Man's Sky and Tomorrow Children bc of the 2015 potential. Morpheus/London Heist are a separate category.

Forn3179d ago

No Dark Souls 3?! Tisk Tisk.

XanderZane3179d ago

Definitely interest in this game, but my Top 5 games are a little different for 2016.

1. Scalebound
2. Uncharted 4
3. Recore
4. Horizon: Zero Dawn
5. Crackdown 3

Can't wait to play all these games next year. 2016 is going to be awesome.

IamTylerDurden13179d ago

@ Forn

Legit point, Dark Souls 3 looks excellent, but my Souls fix was satisfied by Bloodborne and Scholar of the First Sin.

Dynasty20213180d ago

Yeah because E3 always represents the final product, screenshots are never touched up to look amazing, and the game "definitely" wasn't running on a PC using a console controller.

Wake up.

Have you lot learnt NOTHING from E3?

Do I have to list all the games that were downgraded (because of console hardware) on or before launch?

Germany73180d ago

Here you are again, trolling desperate for attention. Just stay away from PS4 articles, you don't even have the console.

Majin-vegeta3180d ago

Lol obviously you know nothing of GG.Lol most downgraded games were multiplats I have yet to see a downgraded PS4 exclusive.

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the-dragons-bane3180d ago (Edited 3180d ago )

those graphics are crazy good! and to think this games world size is comparable to the witcher 3's!

himdeel3180d ago

That's just mean and glorious at the same damn time!

BG115793180d ago

A world as big as TW3?!? Woah!!! This game keeps getting better and better!!!

Haru3180d ago

Looks gret and better than anything else on the competion platform, Nothing else comes even remotley close to Horizon's graphics and scale

PSIN4MANT3180d ago

Now now, let's not get carried away.

IamTylerDurden13180d ago

I agree, nothing else comes close on other consoles, Horizon Zero Dawn is unmatched in terms of scale, grfx, and setting in terms of other console's exclusives.

No wonder Uncharted 4 and Horizon Zero Dawn won the most awards at e3.

Kingdomcome2473180d ago

That would be overwhelming and incredible simultaneously. I keep hearing that statement, but I've never read that. Not to sound like a knob, but do you have a link regarding the game world's size being comparable to that of Witcher?

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Mega243180d ago (Edited 3180d ago )

The face of Aloy looks so freakin' amazing! That Bow though, looks sick! I'm getting to hyped, gotta cool down a bit.

@Abriael - Totally agree.

Abriael3180d ago

I can see many prop makers getting a field day with her bow and bracers. They look amazing.

zen_hydra3180d ago

That bow looks great. I love the juxtaposition of high tech materials, polished wood, braided leather, and tribal decoration. I would definitely buy a functional version of that bow.

Chaosdreams3180d ago

This is a game I would probably find sever difficulty putting down.

Kingdomcome2473180d ago

I agree. I'd probably have to, "Sever", my hands to put it down. :P It will probably stay in my disc drive for over a month straight continuously as was the case with the Witcher 3 upon release. I hope that Scalebound and this don't release too close together because all priorities such as family, work, etc... will inevitably be pushed to the back burner in being faced with the daunting task of juggling two awesome looking gigantic RPGs.

Chaosdreams3180d ago

Good catch, good catch.

There's honestly so many good games coming out / have come out, that when I do find the time, I don't even know what to play.

I guess that's just how "sever" some decisions can be. lols

InMyOpinion3180d ago

So good to see Guerrilla games making a non-shooter game. Not that Killzone is bad in any way but it's cool to see their potential realized in more genres.

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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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-Foxtrot147d 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

PrinceOfAnger147d 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

darthv72147d 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.

specialguest147d 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

Cacabunga146d ago

Killzone 2-3
Golden Abyss remake
Infamous 2

RaidenBlack147d 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)

-Foxtrot147d 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

CrashMania147d ago

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

vfl523147d ago

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

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GamingSinceForever147d 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.

JackBNimble146d 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 .

notachance147d 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..

Gamingsince1981147d 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.

Barlos146d 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-Long146d 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.

FinalFantasyFanatic146d ago (Edited 146d 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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Battlestar23147d 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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Duke19147d 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

PRIMORDUS147d ago

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

46player146d ago

No complaint here, I want the updated graphics.

Ra3030147d 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.

specialguest147d ago

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

Chocoburger147d ago

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

BehindTheRows146d ago

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

Amplitude147d ago (Edited 147d 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.

VonAlbrecht147d 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.

Sonic1881313d ago (Edited 313d ago )

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

ChronoJoe312d 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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SullysCigar352d ago

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

1Victor352d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar352d ago

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

jznrpg352d ago

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

badz149352d 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!

Vengeance1138352d 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 Kim352d ago

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

VersusDMC352d 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?

Vengeance1138352d ago

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

solideagle352d 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.

Phoenix76352d 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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REDGUM352d ago

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

thesoftware730352d ago (Edited 352d 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.

blacktiger352d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca352d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy352d ago (Edited 352d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

potatoseal352d ago

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

Imalwaysright352d ago

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

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