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A New Horizon For Gaming | Horizon Zero Dawn - InfoGamer

Horizon​ ​Zero​ ​Dawn​ ​is​ ​quite​ ​frankly,​ ​a​ ​fantastic​ ​game,​ ​and​ ​with​ ​March​ ​of​ ​this​ ​year​ ​being​ ​a month​ ​of​ ​fantastic​ ​games,​ ​I​ ​have​ ​no​ ​doubt​ ​Horizon​ ​will​ ​shadow​ ​all​ ​of​ ​them​ ​(Well,​ ​maybe​ ​not Zelda.)​ ​The​ ​game​ ​was​ ​announced​ ​all​ ​the​ ​way​ ​back​ ​at​ ​E3​ ​2015​ ​and​ ​generated​ ​a​ ​lot​ ​of​ ​’buzz’, mainly​ …

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ThePope2385d ago

I really like the game world, and story, but after a few hours the game was boring. If the story wasn't so good I wouldn't have beaten it. Though its the first run for Gorilla at an open world game so I'm VERY excited for HZD2.

Only advice I would give Gorilla is dont make gear purchased, make it found, and make a lot more of it. you have a real opportunity here with this game to make some amazing looking gear.

MegamanXXX2385d ago (Edited 2385d ago )

A real opportunity? the game already sold well with great review scores😅

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S2Killinit2385d ago (Edited 2385d ago )

What? Lol ok

OT: probably my number 1 game this generation so far. Looking forward to 'The Frozen Waste' expansion.

lukferr2385d ago

Boring? Totally disagree. It was amazing. Try playing it on Hard or Very Hard next time. Running into any area and mowing down enemies easily, is boring. Having a legit challenge in a game like this makes combat exciting.

ninsigma2385d ago

Even on normal it's great. Interesting characters and plot, great combat against fantastic enemies( the machines of course, not the humans), beautifully crafted world to run around in with side quests that aren't super boring. There was very little wrong with this game. Just all round fantastic.

lukferr2385d ago

@ ninsigma, Near the end of the game I wished I had more people to talk to and more things to do. One of the only open-world games that I've ever wanted MORE side quests. Just such an amazing game.

ninsigma2385d ago

Same here. I usually stay away from open world games and side quests are a big reason why. With HZD I wanted to do as much as I possibly could because they managed to make every part of the game interesting.

ThePope2385d ago

The world has cool enemies but seems very lifeless after you spend a few hours in it and get used to seeing mechanical deer. See games like Fallout, and The witcher. Deep full open worlds.

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ninsigma2385d ago

This is the best game this year and one of the best this gen. I'm really looking forward to the frozen wilds!

EatCrow2385d ago

I thought there is a limit to writing reviews months after release?

Skuletor2385d ago

Obviously not, there's a review of a 2011 PSP game on the second page right now for me.

http://n4g.com/news/2108582...

Tko11112385d ago

It is a good but too repetitive although the ai is 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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-Foxtrot139d 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

PrinceOfAnger139d 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

darthv72139d 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.

specialguest139d 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

Cacabunga138d ago

Killzone 2-3
Golden Abyss remake
Infamous 2

RaidenBlack139d 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)

-Foxtrot139d 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

CrashMania139d ago

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

vfl523139d ago

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

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GamingSinceForever139d 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.

JackBNimble138d 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 .

notachance139d 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..

Gamingsince1981139d 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.

Barlos138d 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-Long138d 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.

FinalFantasyFanatic138d ago (Edited 138d 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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Battlestar23139d 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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Duke19139d 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

PRIMORDUS139d ago

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

46player138d ago

No complaint here, I want the updated graphics.

Ra3030139d 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.

specialguest139d ago

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

Chocoburger139d ago

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

BehindTheRows138d ago

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

Amplitude139d ago (Edited 139d 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.

VonAlbrecht139d 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.

Sonic1881305d ago (Edited 305d ago )

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

ChronoJoe304d 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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SullysCigar344d ago

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

1Victor344d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar344d ago

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

jznrpg344d ago

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

badz149344d 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!

Vengeance1138344d 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 Kim344d ago

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

VersusDMC344d 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?

Vengeance1138344d ago

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

solideagle344d 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.

Phoenix76344d 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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REDGUM344d ago

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

thesoftware730344d ago (Edited 344d 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.

blacktiger344d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca344d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy344d ago (Edited 344d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

potatoseal344d ago

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

Imalwaysright344d ago

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

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