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First Horizon review [Engadget]

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There's something about Aloy. I can't quite put my finger on it, but there's an enchanting kind of magic in the way she shoots a bow, speaks her mind and sprints across vast valleys littered with monstrous metal beasts. Aloy is powerful and loyal, an underdog outcast who rises to glory on an epic scale, and it's impossible to not root for her. She's as clever as Hermione Granger, as tough as Lara Croft and better with a bow than Katniss Everdeen -- and she's the reason I fell in love with Horizon Zero Dawn.

As is often the case, love hit me out of nowhere, when I least expected it. See, Horizon is not my typical kind of game. I'm generally drawn to experiences I can play in bursts, like League of Legends, TowerFall, Neko Atsume or Overwatch, and I've never been tempted to play all the way through massive, open-world role-playing games like Dragon Age, Skyrim or The Witcher. I see the appeal of these series -- I'm a nut for the fantasy and sci-fi genres in general -- but they never hold my attention for long.
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edit: review is down but here's a screencap https://abload.de/img/ertjejerketketkrlfku41.jpg
 
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Smellycat said:
What was the score?
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No score, but tons of extremely high praise

Aloy is powerful and loyal, an underdog outcast who rises to glory on an epic scale, and it's impossible to not root for her. She's as clever as Hermione Granger, as tough as Lara Croft and better with a bow than Katniss Everdeen -- and she's the reason I fell in love with Horizon Zero Dawn.
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I've never been tempted to play all the way through massive, open-world role-playing games like Dragon Age, Skyrim or The Witcher. ...But, with Horizon, 30 hours sounds like barely enough time. I wish it were 60 hours long. I wish it were an infinite MMO that I could live inside of for years to come. Finally, I understand open-world RPGs.
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Aloy's personal journey is intrinsically tied to the broad mysteries hovering over Horizon's world, and each new revelation unfolds beautifully throughout the game. The team at Guerrilla Games have crafted a powerful narrative headlined by an equally compelling protagonist
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theaffection

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What are the odds this game will be one that everyone loves for the first months then suddenly turn on it a few months later? The Shadows of Mordor effect
 
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Well that was taken down fast, but I love those character comparisons. That was eloquently written, if not a little creepy, on how he fell in love with her :p
 
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CEJames said:
Well that was taken down fast, but I love those character comparisons. That was eloquently spoken, if not a little creepy, on how he fell in love with her :p
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How is it creepy? People like, and empathize with, likeable well-written characters

Also it wasn't a he
 
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Memory said:
Sounds long enough for the main story, exploring and side quests will hopefully double that time.
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I do wonder how much or many Cauldrons the reviewer finished. Those things are taking a lot of people by surprise in a good way.
 
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