It is pretty similar to Far Cry from a gameplay perspective but that is not a bad thing at all. FC3 was one of the best games last gen. Horizon has streamlined the formula and made some quality of life improvements. Also, it tells a much better story than most Far Cry games. Plus the robots are amazing. Horizon is an excellent game.
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Horizon Zero Dawn PS4s biggest ever Sony published new IP launch in the UK
- Thread starter Loudninja
- Start date
It is pretty similar to Far Cry from a gameplay perspective but that is not a bad thing at all. FC3 was one of the best games last gen. Horizon has streamlined the formula and made some quality of life improvements. Also, it tells a much better story than most Far Cry games. Plus the robots are amazing. Horizon is an excellent game.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Mmm, I'm playing on hard myself and I find myself using everything to survive the vast majority of encounters. Traps, ropes, tear arrows, the whole lot, to take down bigger enemies. I think the only thing I've yet to use is the rattled.
Damn.
Now looking forward to Media Create and NPD threads in a few days. Horizon is something special and the team at GG deserve all the success.
My eyesight is pretty bad, glasses help a lot though. Admittedly I haven't looked too much into the game, I'm backlogged and it didn't catch my interest when the game was revealed. I'm backlogged and may look into it later, I'm not trying to trash the game if it came off that way.
Which IP is that? If you mean this one and this game had bombed I could have seen it happening.
How many first party studios have high profile bombs and stay open? I really can't think of any, closing after a high profile game tank seems like the usual MO for MS and Sony.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
FWIW, Horizon is 3/3 on top in Japanese pre-order places/predictions.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Congrats to GG the risk was worth it well deserved. Next up for new IP days gone.
Jawbreaker
Member
Fuck yeah, this game deserves everything. Slay.
You're not counting all the Switches Zelda managed to sell there, are you?!
ForkNetwork
Banned
How many Wii U's have been bought in the UK?
Jimmyfenix
Member
Less than 300k from the last time we got numbers iirc
Switch is at 80k right now
Ps4 is over 3 million
D
Deleted member 125677
Unconfirmed Member
Congratulations guys, you managed to quote the 1 Zelda shitpost 52 times. So that's 53 derailing shitposts I had to delete, instead of reacting to a simple PM report appropriately.
Please: No more Zelda vs. Horizon crap.
Please: No more Zelda vs. Horizon crap.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Good job GG/Sony.
Game deserves all the praise and success.
Game deserves all the praise and success.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
Guerrilla Games have been steadily producing money making games for years with the Killzone franchise. It's not like they are Sony Bend that is very likely in a do or die situation with Days Gone. Santa Monica didn't get shut down after their new IP got shelved. They had layoffs, but they are already building back up.
Khalifa Jayy
Banned
I feel like Horizon is being sent out to die...
😂 😂 😂
😂 😂 😂
Good luck in moderating the March NPD thread when that time comes.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
O dear lord..I'ma poor one out for ppl now it's going to be ugly
D
Deleted member 125677
Unconfirmed Member
Haven't been able to get into any of the Far Cry games personally, and I usually have a problem with the "Ubisoft formula", but so far Horizons is amazing to me.
Schrödinger's cat
Banned
I've always maintained that right now is always the best time to be a gamer. We have more choice and bang-for-buck than ever.
Personally, I've decided not to buy any 2017 releases until I've cleared my 2016 backlog. I very nearly buckled at the weekend - but managed to stay strong and resist! It's a win/win for me - when I have time to play these great games, they'll probably be discounted more heavily.
I don't see how this moment of [deserved] success for HZD says anything about Z:BotW. There's a lot of factors at play.
We're enjoying such an embarrassment of riches we're trying to work out which diamond is has more sparkle than the other.
Personally, I've decided not to buy any 2017 releases until I've cleared my 2016 backlog. I very nearly buckled at the weekend - but managed to stay strong and resist! It's a win/win for me - when I have time to play these great games, they'll probably be discounted more heavily.
I don't see how this moment of [deserved] success for HZD says anything about Z:BotW. There's a lot of factors at play.
We're enjoying such an embarrassment of riches we're trying to work out which diamond is has more sparkle than the other.
Peroroncino
Member
Triggerhappytel
Member
I don't really understand why you're talking hypothetically saying what if this game had bombed, when it clearly hasn't?
Can't say I'm surprised it beat Zelda. Huge difference in user base and Nintendo has been facing a tough struggle in Europe to stay relevant in the console market for quite some time now.
The Switch seems to at least have a lot more buzz than the Wii U ever did. Hope NIN can keep it up.
The Switch seems to at least have a lot more buzz than the Wii U ever did. Hope NIN can keep it up.
Hydrargyrus
Member
Congrats GG and Sony!
It's fantastic to see a great new IP performing as good
It's fantastic to see a great new IP performing as good
I've played Far Cry 2,3,4 and Blood Dragon and Horizon feels nothing like Far Cry.
LilWayneSuckz
Member
I'm so happy for GG, I've bought all of the Killzone games and loved the worlds they created, but hated the story and the characters.
With Horizon, I love the gameplay, the story, the world, and the characters. It's amazing.
With Horizon, I love the gameplay, the story, the world, and the characters. It's amazing.
pixellated_man
Member
Knew it would do well, but confirmation is sweet nonetheless. Guerrilla and Sony deserves every single sales.
I love Far Cry 2-4 to bits but the comparison is reductive at best.
GravityInsanity
Member
comshoplesce
Member
Bravo, GG
You realize you can click the links and look at earlier posts in the thread, right?
I said I was glad the game did well because I didn't want to see GG Amsterdam close down like GG Cambridge did and then I received a bunch of replies which I addressed.
pixellated_man
Member
What a random post, lol. What is this conjecture based on, may I ask?
edit. Apparently based on a hypothetical situation where Horizon bombed.
Always-honest
Banned
Pretty Proud as a Dutchman that GG did so well with this game.
Personally speaking, it is an amazing game anyway, so well deserved.
Personally speaking, it is an amazing game anyway, so well deserved.
Nightengale
Member
How much did TLOU sell on PS3 first week UK, does anyone remember?
FC3 alone contains all of the following: collecting resources to upgrade outfits and weapons, bandit camps, radio towers, being attacked by various creatures and enabling you to do conquer the world using a bow. Also the FC comparison has been made by several outlets. I certainly did not come up with it by myself.
I've enjoyed my time with Horizon more a lot more than I have any Far Cry game but I think it is a fair comparison.
pixellated_man
Member
Thank you.
People are too reactionary. What is the point of replying to a post that dozens of others have already done for you?
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Congrats to GG! No small feat, it also seems a deserving game going by the critics and fans, can't wait to play it myself.
No shit? lol
Zelda has sold <100k, I mean how many PS4 out there compared to Switches (80k) and Wii U (<shit)?
It's a new IP but with a big budget, year-long marketing, astounding reviews and... on PS4.
I think it'll also have a great second week fueled by wom.
Zelda, thanks to the abysmal userbase, will probably plummet in its 2nd week maybe even 5 spots in the charts and definitely in sales, tho it depends what the Switch's stock situation will be like (I know that apparently it has not totally sold out launch's allocation but scarcity would still have a considerable impact on Zelda's numbers)
No shit? lol
Zelda has sold <100k, I mean how many PS4 out there compared to Switches (80k) and Wii U (<shit)?
It's a new IP but with a big budget, year-long marketing, astounding reviews and... on PS4.
I think it'll also have a great second week fueled by wom.
Zelda, thanks to the abysmal userbase, will probably plummet in its 2nd week maybe even 5 spots in the charts and definitely in sales, tho it depends what the Switch's stock situation will be like (I know that apparently it has not totally sold out launch's allocation but scarcity would still have a considerable impact on Zelda's numbers)
Katana_Strikes
Member
Great sales, great game. Another huge Sony IP in its arsenal. Has the potential to be even better for the sequel as they build on the strong foundations of this one.
McMoneyman
Member
Insane.
Well deserved, Im 15 hours in and just got the cauldron quest, still just having fun hunting dino-mechs. Just from eyeballing my friends list, figured this was a big release. Dont think I have seen that many playing the same game since UC4 release, and stayed that way all weekend. Noticed Amazon US has it sold out
I was quietly optimistic when it came to this game until the reviews dropped and then pre-ordered.