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Horizon Zero Dawn's PS5 upgrade delivers a nigh-on flawless 60fps

A great way to play the original game ahead of Forbidden West.

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darthv72965d ago

I just started this. I am sorry I slept on this one but it is a pretty amazing game.

solideagle965d ago

I am not sure how much you have played but it's gameplay is very addicting for some reason :D

Bathyj965d ago (Edited 965d ago )

For an open world game the combat was my favourite until Ghost of Tsushima came out.

Popsicle965d ago

Agreed Bathyj. I really enjoyed the combat system because it forced the player to approach each enemy or group of enemies in a variety of ways. You couldn’t just run in without learning enemy weak points, tendencies, and you had to put thought into weapon choices based on weaknesses. It was reasonably deep for a large open world game.

Not to mention that the story was intriguing as well. I may need to do a NW+ now that there is a free upgrade and I never got the chance to use the regen armor.

ElvisHuxley965d ago

Beautiful visuals and fun gameplay. The combat was the highlight of the game for me, figuring out fun and creative ways to take down giant robot dinosaurs just never got old for me. Really tempted to go back and play again at 60fps.

Eonjay965d ago

One of my favorite games from last gen. And I agree, the combat was definitely the brightest highlight.

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Snakeeater25965d ago

They should focus on horizon forbidden West instead of dealing it to 2022

Battlestar23965d ago

There is a pandemic going on in the world i would rather they delay the game to 2022 or even further if it means they put employees health and safety first.

Snakeeater25965d ago (Edited 965d ago )

When ur working on a computer form home, there is no way the COVID excuse is valid.

Plus when ur working form home, health and safety is not a issues.

Plus there is a vaccine available.

COVID is not a excuse anymore.

Most of the gaming industry are working form home

EvertonFC965d ago

Agreed plus at the end of the day it was gonna be a holiday release or September so it's only 3/5months delayed which isn't that big of a delay anyway.
Gave me plenty of time to lay other games over the summer like ratchet, returnal, hades etc plus we have Kena, bf 2042, cod, fifa, lost in random etc to play in the mean time.
Gamers make out they have nothing to play when a delay happens it makes me laugh in all honesty.

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Eonjay965d ago

Why can't they be doing both?

Snakeeater25965d ago

Because it’s the same team working on forbidden west and they delayed the game soo

LucasRuinedChildhood965d ago

Do you really think a 60fps patch is the reason that Forbidden West got delayed? Jesus

ecchiless965d ago

man thats how the ppl work now, they are so fking idiots....

Snakeeater25965d ago

Well even if one person is working on that patch for 2 days, it’s still 2 days of work not done on forbidden west.
2+2 = 4 my friend

Snakeeater25965d ago

If it would had Been a Xbox or switch game all of you would agreed. If forbidden west is delayed in Q4 of 2022 and god of war in Q3 of 2023, u guy would all get ur dick hard like it logic to marketing those game as semi lunch titles

Atticus_finch965d ago

Relax.
It would not surprise me if Forbidden west could release this year but due to a crowded holiday it's better that it's pushed back. The game will be better for it.

Silly gameAr965d ago

They should rush it out because you want it now, huh? Oh well. Guess you have to wait for the game to be finished like the rest of us.

BlaqMagiq1965d ago

Yes this one patch is what pushed Forbidden West all the way into 2022. Clearly it couldn't be maybe they thought it wasn't ready and needed more time because it's better to rush it than put out a working product amirite?

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MetroidFREAK21965d ago

See with this 60 FPS update, I need to actually start playing this game

MoonConquistador965d ago

There's lots of reasons you need to play this game

MetroidFREAK21964d ago

Well of course. That reason was just the tip of the iceberg lol

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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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-Foxtrot145d 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

PrinceOfAnger145d 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

darthv72144d 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.

specialguest144d 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

Cacabunga144d 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

CrashMania144d ago

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

vfl523144d ago

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

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GamingSinceForever144d 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.

JackBNimble144d 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 .

notachance144d 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..

Gamingsince1981144d 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.

Barlos144d 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-Long144d 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.

FinalFantasyFanatic144d ago (Edited 144d 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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Battlestar23144d 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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Duke19144d 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

PRIMORDUS144d ago

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

46player144d ago

No complaint here, I want the updated graphics.

Ra3030144d 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.

specialguest144d ago

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

Chocoburger144d 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.

Amplitude144d ago (Edited 144d 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.

VonAlbrecht144d 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.

Sonic1881310d ago (Edited 310d ago )

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

ChronoJoe310d 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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SullysCigar350d ago

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

1Victor350d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar350d 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

badz149349d 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!

Vengeance1138350d 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 Kim350d ago

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

VersusDMC350d 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?

Vengeance1138350d ago

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

solideagle350d 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.

Phoenix76350d 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

thesoftware730350d ago (Edited 350d 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.

blacktiger349d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca350d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

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

OzzY-waZZy350d ago (Edited 350d 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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