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Why Do People Think Guerrilla Can Make a Great RPG?

Just because they can create a great shooter doesn't necessarily mean they can make an award-winning role-playing game.

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jc485733793d ago

there are some companies that have done mediocre FPS all their lives, but make great games for other genres.

Nitrowolf23793d ago (Edited 3793d ago )

GG weakness point in my opinion is their story writing. They have a great foundation to start off of, but it's the middle and ending that usually see the poorest in the story. I love Killzoen stories, but it's clear that they need work and have many flaws to them in writing.

I Hope GG hired some top notch writers for a RPG title. I can see them getting everything down from gaemplay, graphics, replay value, ect, everything but a strong story.

Then again, it's possible that maybe they never had a clear intention with Killzone story, because despite the Helghast being the real victim, it's always been try to paint them as the bad guys set of tone no matter the iteration. Maybe taking a step away from killzone will give them enough space to make a better story.

@Below

It's a matter of Opinion, but I won't deny that they probably don't even know what's best. People complained about killzone 2 heavy, they went codish on 3 which people hated. SF brough back the heavy, but faster. I don't think it's perfect though. I prefer Killzone 2 heavy feel.

jc485733793d ago

you know, I think their gameplay needs work as well.

Godchild10203793d ago (Edited 3793d ago )

I think I read from the many viewers on here that they hired someone from the Fallout New Vegas game. I don't know if it was a writer or something, but I'm sure whoever that person was, they would help get an RPG running with something solid.

Edit: NewMonday knows.

MrSwankSinatra3793d ago

They hired the writer of fallout new vegas

NewMonday3793d ago

@Godchild1020

other than the writer I remember GG went on a hiring spree for developers who want to build fantastic/fantasy worlds, that was post KZ3

monochromer3793d ago

After (trying to) read that, I'm not so sure you should be giving advice on anyone else's writing.

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ArchangelMike3793d ago

The concern I have with GG's RPG is that it is rumoured to be a F2P title. I's rather they just released a full title, than go down the F2P microtransaction road.

ZodTheRipper3793d ago

The thing with game development is, if you have a fixed franchise you are bound by it's borders. Who knows, maybe the guys at GG suck at developing FPS games? Maybe they are meant for other genres? Trying new things is the first step to success and I'm pretty sure they wanted to leave the Killzone franchise for a while now. I certainly can't wait to see what they've been working on and I'm really hoping that they can leave the "mediocre shooter" box they are being put in.

jc485733793d ago

but why do gamers think they need to be bound to a genre? I'm only asking as the disagrees seem to reflect that. Like no, they need to make another FPS game or they are only good at making FPS.

joab7773793d ago

There are plenty of rpgs to draw inspiration from. They will have Sony's support. Didnt Ubisoft Montreal just make Child of Light?

They will be fine. One thing we know is that quality it will be. As long as the staple exist. Actually I would love a killzone rpg. I love the damn helghast. How amazing would that be?

MysticStrummer3793d ago

"there are some companies that have done mediocre FPS all their lives, but make great games for other genres."

"you know, I think their gameplay needs work as well."

"but why do gamers think they need to be bound to a genre? I'm only asking as the disagrees seem to reflect that. Like no, they need to make another FPS game or they are only good at making FPS."

You honestly think the disagrees are about being bound to a genre? lol Come on...

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NewMonday3793d ago

because they were getting new talent with experience in the genre to work on the project one of them is the writer of Fallout New Vegas

Nitrowolf23793d ago (Edited 3793d ago )

I hope they can

SolidDuck3793d ago

No one knows if they can pull it off. But it's exciting if they are making an rpg. Would u rather them just keep making killzone. I still think killzone 2 was fantastic and there best game anyway. Let's wait till we see it before we decide anything.

Ripsta7th3793d ago

Because their story would suck. It would be stale

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Guerrilla Games' Multiplayer Horizon Game Could Be Named "Hunters Gathering," Teases Leak

Guerrilla Games' upcoming multiplayer Horizon title could be dubbed "Hunters Gathering," according to a new leak.

Jin_Sakai281d ago (Edited 281d ago )

I wish PlayStation Studios would just stick to what they do best, making great single player games.

Outside_ofthe_Box281d ago

The core gameplay of Horizon is really good, so this is one of the few I can see working out. Also GG does have one of the greatest multiplayer games ever made in Killzone 2 under their belt so MP isn't too far off with what GG does best.

SyntheticForm281d ago

Hell, I enjoyed Shadowfall's MP thoroughly even though it had issues. Guerrilla have delivered solid multiplayer experiences.

Cacabunga280d ago

Oh boy. No idea why they don't want to work on a killzone it's a much more fun multi mode. -

__SteakDeck__280d ago

@Jin_Sakai First. As a business, you don’t just stick to what you do great. If that was the case, Apple would of just done computers and not taken a risk with iTunes and the iPhone. Also have you seen the cost of their AAA games like Spiderman 2? Sony is going to need one of these GAAS games to hit, or expect budget cuts to their SP games. We’re already seeing in the document leak, that they’re asking Insomniac to cut budgets.

Jin_Sakai280d ago

Their studios aren’t masters at GaaS and it’s showing. Naughty Dog wasted all that time and Resources just to cancel Factions and Insomniac's multiplayer Spider-Verse got axed. If Sony really wants a big GaaS hit their best bet would be to acquire EA or Epic Games. You need huge support to keep these games going with content and updates.

purple101281d ago (Edited 281d ago )

OHH GOD YES,, or at least some new shooter. finals was okay but I want more, spesh from 1st party

DaleCooper281d ago

Meh. You know what could be good? A new Killzone.

Magatsuhi281d ago

Hope it's not battle royale.

anast281d ago

It would be better than Monster Hunter, but I'm good with the Gaas stuff.

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Preserving nature and biodiversity with PlayStation Community - Sony Interactive Entertainment

It’s been over a year since the launch of Guerrilla’s Horizon Forbidden West, and we’d like to share an update on our Aloy’s Forest project with you. This initiative is part of our commitment to the United Nations Playing for the Planet Alliance, supported by UN-REDD, to raise awareness on biodiversity.

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mastershredder300d ago

Oh sure… yeah, totally what I think of when I’m busy entertaining myself by gaming and breaking away from the norm mainline of highly profitable / incentivized concerns in the world

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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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SullysCigar506d ago

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

1Victor506d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar506d ago

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

jznrpg506d ago

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

badz149505d 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!

Vengeance1138506d 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 Kim506d ago

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

VersusDMC506d 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?

Vengeance1138506d ago

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

solideagle506d 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.

Phoenix76506d 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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REDGUM505d ago

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

thesoftware730506d ago (Edited 506d 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.

blacktiger505d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca506d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy506d ago (Edited 506d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

potatoseal506d ago

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

Imalwaysright506d ago

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

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