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Guerrilla's Game Director On Weapon Technology in PS4 Exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn

Guerrilla Games' game director Mathijs de Jonge on Twitter about weapon technology in PS4 exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn

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Genuine-User3184d ago

"Technology is a mystery for the tribes, they combine things, but don't fully understand the tech behind it."

Interesting. I can't wait to see more of Horizon come Playstation Paris Games Week.

LordMaim3184d ago

Ditto. I'm genuinely excited to see more of this new IP.

Dir_en_grey3184d ago (Edited 3184d ago )

It looks amazing, but I really hope they don't make the mistake of making only one weapon type and the player just end up getting different types of bows. Cuz this will pretty much mean it's just another shooter and u are just using bows instead.

Well with the hunting system it already looks better than your typical shooter, but if they can give us different weapon types (I'm hoping for close range main weapons as well as long range) and each can be upgraded like the bow that they showed, then this game will definitely be a grand slam home run.

reallyNow3184d ago

Dir,
we already saw the main character take a weapon from the roborex and use it against it. I think there's going to be plenty of opportunity to find and upgrade weapons.

fenome3184d ago (Edited 3184d ago )

I can't wait to see more either. I thought they were going to do a live demo from the e3 presser at Gamescom, but I can't find any info on it anywhere. Really looking forward to hearing more about it!

Thatguy-3103184d ago

I hoping that their is real animal interaction and not just machines. This game is going to kill it when it releases. So much potential with how that universe plays out.

fenome3184d ago (Edited 3184d ago )

Yeah, that would be cool, like how nature and the machines coexist.. I know they showed salmon jumping in the stream in the reveal, so real animals definitely are a part of it. Can't wait to see more!

reallyNow3184d ago

animals basically HAVE to exist, because people exist, and they're not cannibals.

Chaosdreams3184d ago

"Hey, what's this new weapon?"

*Pushes trigger accidentally, vaporizes surrounding area into a pile of debris and ash.*

*Whistles*

NeverHeavyMan3184d ago (Edited 3184d ago )

I have a feeling that Sony is going to make a HUGE deal out of that show! They wouldn't skip a Gamescom presser for nothing!

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littlezizu3184d ago (Edited 3184d ago )

I wish they stream gamescom private booth demo. More and more i hear about this game more excited i become.

fenome3184d ago

Oh, so it was a 'behind closed doors' demo? Damn, I was really looking forward to seeing more.. I gues 'hands off impressions' articles will have to tie me over until the next reveal. Oh well, I'll take what I can get.

littlezizu3184d ago

They said they will reveal more info and new trailer in PGS.

sactownlawyer9163184d ago

This game looks amazing cant wait to see more and hear more details. The fact that its looks this good already is mind blowing.

Sparta073184d ago (Edited 3184d ago )

This game is going to be awesome!!! I'm loving everything about this.

I also like that there are no guns, just a bow and different types of arrows. Is going to be challenging. Day one for me!

OhMyGandhi3184d ago

I think the reason why this game is so inherently interesting to so many people (myself included) is because we don't feel like we know everything about it. It's unpredictable, unknowable. I like that the reveal trailer didn't reveal everything. It's so refreshing.

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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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-Foxtrot146d 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

PrinceOfAnger146d 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

darthv72145d 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.

specialguest145d 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

Cacabunga145d ago

Killzone 2-3
Golden Abyss remake
Infamous 2

RaidenBlack145d 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)

-Foxtrot145d 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

CrashMania145d ago

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

vfl523145d ago

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

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GamingSinceForever145d 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.

JackBNimble145d 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 .

notachance145d 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..

Gamingsince1981145d 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.

Barlos145d 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-Long145d 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.

FinalFantasyFanatic145d ago (Edited 145d 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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Battlestar23145d 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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Duke19145d 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

PRIMORDUS145d ago

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

46player145d ago

No complaint here, I want the updated graphics.

Ra3030145d 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.

specialguest145d ago

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

Chocoburger145d ago

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

BehindTheRows144d ago

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

Amplitude145d ago (Edited 145d 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.

VonAlbrecht145d 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.

Sonic1881311d ago (Edited 311d ago )

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

ChronoJoe311d 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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SullysCigar351d ago

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

1Victor351d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar351d ago

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

jznrpg350d ago

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

badz149350d 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!

Vengeance1138351d 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 Kim351d ago

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

VersusDMC351d 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?

Vengeance1138351d ago

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

solideagle351d 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.

Phoenix76351d 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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REDGUM350d ago

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

thesoftware730351d ago (Edited 351d 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.

blacktiger350d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca351d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy351d ago (Edited 351d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

potatoseal350d ago

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

Imalwaysright350d ago

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

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