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[Coulomb_Barrier]

"New IPs don't sell."

 

[Ostrava04]

Well deserve, game is fantastic and I hope that GG are able to make another open world rpg

 

[Unrivaled]

was this Retail in the UK onlyor retail + digital?

 

[hydrophilic attack]

bloodborne was robbed

 

[Negrodamus]

was this Retail in the UK onlyor retail + digital?

Retail only I believe

 

[Grenchel]

Horizon is the best game I have played in a long time. Well deserved

 

[dr guildo]

Horizon is the best game I have played in a long time. Well deserved

Yep, it even makes me give up my TW3's quest.
Nothing less than this...

 

[Callibretto]

"New IPs don't sell."

I don't know why this quote is a thing, all the big IP we currently have all started as New IP at some point.

 

[RDreamer]

Completely deserved. Haven't finished yet, but the game and the IP is amazing. I feel like there's really so much they could do with the franchise in the future and I want to see it all.

 

[OldRoutes]

Nice! Completely deserved! This game looks amazing and fun!

 

[black070]

It can't be understated that Horizon Zero Dawn truly is a special game. If you have the means to play this game, you absolutely should.

 

[ponziacs]

Physical version is out of stock on Amazon US.

 

[Oxn]

Physical version is out of stock on Amazon US.

Been like that for 2 days now.

 

[GlamFM]

Physical version is out of stock on Amazon US.

and .de and .uk.

 

[TheStruggler]

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Congrats to Guerilla. I hope my roommate buys this (and moves his PS4 out of his room again), I really want to try it.

 

[Dabanton]

Well, HZD is very good, but it's not doing anything that new, just every usual thing very well. I think its fantastic graphics really help it feel new.

Oh the graphics do help. But graphics only help a game so far remember The Order?

This game has amazing graphics but the big difference is it feels so damm good to play. Aloy and the way she interacts with the environment is fantastic and combat is so smooth and the story fairly interesting.

Yes it's riffing on stuff like Far Cry and New Tomb Raider but those are great games to nick from.

 

[neurosyphilis]

The game is amazing. Well deserved by GG. Best new IP since The Last Of Us.

 

[pixelbox]

Yep, it even makes me give up my TW3's quest.
Nothing less than this...

Damn.

 

[eizarus]

and .de and .uk.

Damn son. I thought nothing went out of stock in the UK (well last year at least, with how many games sold poorly here).

 

[Obliterator]

Incredible performance. Game is going to be a huge IP moving forward for Sony

 

[ffdgh]

I say congrats to Sony for their success.

 

[pixelbox]

So....basically like every game released?

Well...you can't all be gravity rush

 

[eizarus]

I don't know why this quote is a thing, all the big IP we currently have all started as New IP at some point.

I can't remember the fine details but I think it started at the end of last gen/start of this gen. It came from EA when a couple of their new IPs underperformed. IIRC, Ubisoft also said something similar.

 

[pixelbox]

Tbf to Ubi, I think they realise their formula is old hat now.
Their course corrections in open world design with Watch Dogs 2 was a great start imo.

Bodes well for the next AC (I just also don't want to see 10,000 icons shit across an entire map)



LOL.

What nonsense is this?
With how critics are so harsh this gen, an 88 MC as a first new IP attempt is really really good.

Yep i love WD2 too. They need to have a better story like a silent protagonist so you can decide if you want to stealth or kill. Ir they can have a better plot motive.

 

[Theslammer]

There's more...

He's talking only about new IPs.

Yeah, not necessarily "heavy hitters" to be honest. Bloodborne got hyped to hell, but it's still not a "mainstream" cinematic game. DriveClub got hit hard by the negative word-of-mouth. The Order was not marketed to hell and back, and also didn't receive positive reviews. Until Dawn was more of a slow burn.

So in all honesty, Horizon outselling them all at launch seemed like a given, especially when reviews have been as good as they have. Still great to see though.

The Order was pushed quite hard, actually. What set it back was the critical reception and attacks on the length of the game versus its price.

 

[maximum360]

Deserved!

It has a little bit of a learning curve [but so do most games of this type] but it's a solid game.

 

[Angst]

I can't remember the fine details but I think it started at the end of last gen/start of this gen. It came from EA when a couple of their new IPs underperformed. IIRC, Ubisoft also said something similar.

New IPs are riskier financially. For every Horizon Zero Dawn you'll have ten bombs/unsuccessful new IPs. When you are EA, why risk launching a new IP when you can remodel last year's NHL/FIFA/Madden?

 

[noobie]

Hope to see some worldwide sales numbers soon

 

[DriftingSpirit]

Well...you can't all be gravity rush

And even that has ties to Rodea the Sky Solider.

But yeah, I would also say GR2 is one of the more unique examples. It is just really difficult to create something entirely new when people have been making video games for so many years now.

 

[pixelbox]

And even that has ties to Rodea the Sky Solider.

But yeah, I would also say GR2 is one of the more unique examples. It is just really difficult to create something entirely new when people have been making video games for so many years now.

I wanna know more about Rodea. Link?

 

[Dremark]

I wanna know more about Rodea. Link?

http://bfy.tw/AT08

 

[DriftingSpirit]

Hope to see some worldwide sales numbers soon

Maybe an announcement Thursday/Friday/next Monday.

I wanna know more about Rodea. Link?

https://youtu.be/vZd5CGZJRdU

The original Gravity Rush started development before this but Rodea finished development around 2011 and the original Gravity Rush released in 2012. So, they weren't too far apart in terms of when they came about.

 

[Oersted]

Sure attach rate is expected to be insane for zelda/switch. But it won't matter really if the switch sales aren't great.

Isn't Mario Kart 8 still the best selling homeconsole exclusive of this gen and Splatoon the best selling new IP?

 

[timlot]

Should be expected. There are more PS4 out there this year than last year. The same will be said for next year.

 

[DriftingSpirit]

Should be expected. There are more PS4 out there this year than last year. The same will be said for next year.

Of course, the game has to be good/great too.

 

[jayu26]

Isn't Mario Kart 8 still the best selling homeconsole exclusive of this gen and Splatoon the best selling new IP?

Uncharted 4. I don't know about Splatoon numbers.

 

[Nyx]

Well deserved, fantastic game.

 

[Kill3r7]

Isn't Mario Kart 8 still the best selling homeconsole exclusive of this gen and Splatoon the best selling new IP?

Uncharted 4 should be the best selling console exclusive this gen. Splatoon I think still holds the title for console exclusive new IP this gen.

 

[Dremark]

Isn't Mario Kart 8 still the best selling homeconsole exclusive of this gen and Splatoon the best selling new IP?

Mario Kart 8 is last gen. Unless you meant the Switch version. Same with Splatoon.

 

[Theslammer]

Should be expected. There are more PS4 out there this year than last year. The same will be said for next year.

 

[Prototype Viktor]

Well, Zelda games have always had some sort of success.

isn't Zelda the name of that dude down the block who says he helps women but won't let the one he's with drive?

 

[Dremark]

isn't Zelda the name of that dude down the block who says he helps women but won't let the one he's with drive?

Nah, there's been a Zelda game with a female protagonist. I don't think it did too hot though, most don't even remember it.

 

[MatrixMan.EXE]

Uncharted 4 should be the best selling console exclusive this gen. Splatoon I think still holds the title for console exclusive new IP this gen.

Nope, unless people in here think Splatoon has outsold Destiny.

 

[SarusGray]

good for horizon zero dawn. 15 hours in and I'm completely immersed at this point and can't stop reading and finding different hidden lore in the game.

 

[BossDarkseid]

There's no way of knowing this. Likely a title that'll be bundled with the base and possibly the pro going forward

Don't bundles not count? Until we know how well the Switch sold I'd be skeptical of Zelda outselling it. Skyward Sword sold 4mil on a console with a far higher install base than the PS4 and isn't Horizon expected to sell like 6-8mil this year?

At the end of the day who cares. Two great games in the same week like this makes me await the "drop off a cliff" moment

 

[Vostranoid]

Amazing game. Well deserved!

 

[Kaako]

Best new IP since TLOU and very very well deserved! I hope they sell a fuck ton of copies of this game cause it is freaking amazing and deserves to be played by as many people as possible. It is just incredible what GG were able to accomplish with this game.

 

[Deleted member 125677]

Very well deserved. Loving the game so far

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Just had my first cauldron eperience and it felt like something the machines in the Matrix would make

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Lmao at every in the BotW review thread who thought this wouldn't sell as well

When I asked you guys to cut out the Zelda vs Horizon crap I did not mean "put the Zelda vs Horizon crap in spoiler tags".

jfyi

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Nope, unless people in here think Splatoon has outsold Destiny.

"Console exclusive" dude.