NotTheGuyYouKill
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The story setup seems generic and the people behind Killzone are making it. They have a talent for taking an interesting story set up and then making the most boring and annoying story out of it.
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Horizon Zero Dawn - Aloy's Journey Trailer, delayed to February 28th, 2017
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The story setup seems generic and the people behind Killzone are making it. They have a talent for taking an interesting story set up and then making the most boring and annoying story out of it.
Jawbreaker
Member
Looks incredible! The music is moving! The dialogue is ...! Not very good. Still, one of my most anticipated games.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Looks cool. My anticipation is a little deflated since the initial reveal for a handful of entirely subjective (and admittedly not necessarily accurate, given there's still so much to learn) traits that don't jump out and wow me. I'm not the biggest fan of the environments, except the overgrown urban areas, as they aesthetically and topographically look pretty dull to me. I'm not sold on the hero, but mainly because I just don't know enough about her, and I don't really like Guerrilla's writing (though John Gonzalez offsets that considerably). I'm not completely sold on the engine, which while obviously pretty, has a weird look to it that I can't quite describe (like a faux sharpening, I know, it's a stupid complaint). And I'm worried how the game will come together as a whole given we know so little and E3 press demos are so routinely scripted. I just hope it doesn't go the way of Ubisoft or Monster Hunter, as an open world/adventure game, selfishly because that's not my taste.
Still, the robo designs look fucking amazing, and I'm keen on the premise. Narratively nothing about that trailer jumped out to me; cliché seek-the-truth-about-your-mysterious-past. Maybe she'll turn out to be half robo or some such tripe. But I don't mind too much. Hoping, more than anything, this year is the year we get to see some proper hands-on footage from attendees, new areas, emergent encounters and application of strategy, and so on. The stuff you can't get in controlled demos.
Massive props to Guerrilla for trying something very different from Killzone.
Still, the robo designs look fucking amazing, and I'm keen on the premise. Narratively nothing about that trailer jumped out to me; cliché seek-the-truth-about-your-mysterious-past. Maybe she'll turn out to be half robo or some such tripe. But I don't mind too much. Hoping, more than anything, this year is the year we get to see some proper hands-on footage from attendees, new areas, emergent encounters and application of strategy, and so on. The stuff you can't get in controlled demos.
Massive props to Guerrilla for trying something very different from Killzone.
What's the context for this?
Toasters became sentient and destroyed the world and then evolved into dinosaurs robots. The last remaining huma... it's about hunting robot dinosaurs, do you need anymore context?
neurosyphilis
Definitely not an STD, as I'm a pure.
Uncharted 4 is the best looking game this generation visually and art style. Come February 28 2017, it will be dethroned.
Absolutely, it's a good thing too. Enslaved had a really fascinating world.
Would be so cool if it somehow shared the same universe with:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmfAORuigW0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmfAORuigW0
Yep I am already pump up this week is going to be awesome.
Neoleo2143
Member
Ah, the old outcast going out to find their history trope? I don't really care for that one. But I get to ride robot dinosaurs and engage in some interesting combat so it's all cool whatever the story is.
KinofChaos
Banned
Seems generic? How many other robot dinosaurs taking over earth games have you played? They have hired talented writers for the story for this one so judging this new ip off of killzone doesn't mean anything.
That croc is awesome
Visions of Dark Souls 3 asshole enemy.
AmaterasuOni
Banned
Well meh. Can't help it. Use the time wisely.
I was legit trying to hold in my excitement at my desk at work. That was so good. I'm all over this. Thinking after E3, I'm going on media blackout.
Video removedAnyone got a mirror?
Go to the blog link, it has a video... and the story looks really intriguing/promising.
So far it is looking good/no great. ANd I gotta say after thinking about the delay.. I'm actually happy if they actually manage to keep that date and not delay it further cause I find beginning of each year I have absolutely nothing to play cause nothing interesting (for me) comes out then. So for once I'll have something to look forward to in the first part of a year (I hate that time of year, holidays are done so nothing exciting there, weather is sucky and it's just a boring/unfun time of year. So it's great for once a game I am excited for is coming out to brigthen it up a little.
That's not so bad then, thought they might do another R&C release dates BS.
I just don't want any more RoboDinos/Animals spoiled, and the game will definitely leak a few days early too, so story stuff will get out. I'll probably just dig something out of my backlog and disconnect for awhile.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
I would bet any amount of money that it will receive an upgrade patch for the Neo, especially with the DLC still to come.
TheSlySoul
Member
Guy said "Goodbye" to Shinobi because spreading false rumors generally leads to bans. So karma pretty much.
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
Holy shit.
Was mildly exited before but now I am full steam ahead on the hype train.
That looks amazing.
Hopefully it takes advantage of the Neo in a big way.
Was mildly exited before but now I am full steam ahead on the hype train.
That looks amazing.
Hopefully it takes advantage of the Neo in a big way.
Portugeezer
Gold Member
Looks awesome.
Voice acting was a bit meh, reminded me of old JRPG's.
Voice acting was a bit meh, reminded me of old JRPG's.
That croc is awesome
Enemies have IP68 protection?
JESUS. CHRIST.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Raven coming thru! Beautiful
bananafactory
Banned
Looks fucking incredible
Trailer looks really good. I'm excited.
You can tell this is real time based on the wonky shadows in this shot.
You can tell this is real time based on the wonky shadows in this shot.
Night Angel
Member
Delayalton aside, that was a fantastic trailer. Game is gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing more in the near future.
Bear Force One
Banned
Glorious.
I already love her.
I already love her.
I have no issue with this game or any game being delayed if it needs it.
However..
Nearly always, they say something like
Which becomes effectively meaningless to me. Are they saying that they didn't expect to fully realise their ambition when they first announced a 2016 release date? Just say you cocked up your estimates and its going to take longer than you previously thought. Not this PR bollocks about realising your dreams. Sometimes you make mistakes. Sometimes it is nice to hear someone say that. I won't think any less of you - I might think more of you in fact
However..
Nearly always, they say something like
Which becomes effectively meaningless to me. Are they saying that they didn't expect to fully realise their ambition when they first announced a 2016 release date? Just say you cocked up your estimates and its going to take longer than you previously thought. Not this PR bollocks about realising your dreams. Sometimes you make mistakes. Sometimes it is nice to hear someone say that. I won't think any less of you - I might think more of you in fact
Barry Burton
Member
I agree. I've been expecting for a while now that TLG will be Sony's Fall game, while Horizon would get the Spring release that most of Sony's big games have been getting lately.
It makes a lot of sense.
privitsan02
Member
Sounded awful. Hopefully there's less typical Guerilla Games in this and the new talent exudes their skill on this product. Killzone 3 and Shadow Fall really left a bad taste in my mouth...
Best wishes.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Feb. isn't terrible, but I'm really getting sick of Sony's delays now.