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Horizon Forbidden West takes Aloy into the unknown for a PS5 showcase like no other

Guerrilla Games tells GamesRadar+ what to expect from Horizon Forbidden West.

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RazzerRedux1223d ago

I keep going back and forth between Horizon and Ghost of Tsushima as the best new IP last gen. Both are great. Really looking forward to Forbidden West. Fighting robot dinosaurs is so much fun.

Hikoran1223d ago

You make a damn good point. Although I will have to give that to Horizon for its risk. Sure Ghost was too but it played it more grounded than HZD

SullysCigar1222d ago

Same, but I'd throw TLOU2 and God of War into that mix too.

jznrpg1222d ago

Ghost was based (loosely) on history/reality so I’d say inherently it would be more grounded . I really love both of the games with that being said .

bouzebbal1222d ago (Edited 1222d ago )

Best IP last gen is Days Gone and Ghost
Forbidden West looks stunning

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FlavorLav011222d ago

I gotta give it to Bloodborne, which was a pretty big risk too. Very niche/Non-traditional and fantastic story telling/world building, and atmospheric presence. The combat system and gameplay loop was frustratingly perfect. Still the pinnacle of “Soulsborne” titles for myself.

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AKS1222d ago

@SullysCigar The thread is about original IPs and you list two sequels.

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rpvenom1223d ago

Agreed as well.. I would give it to HZD though. The universe is completely new and unique and no one has ever done anything close to that game before.. at least from the big AAA games I've played.

myfathersbastard1223d ago

Both great games. But I’d give it to HZD. The opening was fantastic. And every time I entered a new zone area I was blown away by the differences in terrain and “culture” of the inhabitants. Plus the risks the story took were top notch and landed every time.

brewin1222d ago

HZD was my game of the generation! New, original IP should always be celebrated in this cookie-cutter era. Not only that, but it was a fantastic game with an amazing story and sublime gameplay! The Frozen Wilds DLC was also the single best piece of post-launch content last gen IMO. I am waiting on an LE PS5 Horizon Bundle do dive into the PS5 ecosystem.

potatoseal1222d ago

Gotta give it to Horizon imo. I mean Robot machines built by an advanced AI designed to terraform the earth and save mankind, many hundreds of years after an apocalyptic event that nearly wiped out humanity? The combat was also very cool and inventive. Playing on the very hard difficulties make you need to plan your attacks. Loved setting traps and getting ready for a big battle. Such a unique game in regards to the combat and the lore of it's world.

kayoss1222d ago (Edited 1222d ago )

For myself, i will give Horizon the edge of GoT. Why, i think Horizon gameplay, story, and visual was outstanding and it was pretty a risky move as well.
I mean GoT has everything that i mentioned. But for some reason with Horizon I continue to play it even though ive beaten it. I continue to explore, try different ways to kill robot dinosaurs with different weapons etc... GoT, i dont have that urge to do the same.

Starman691222d ago

That's like saying u can watch Shawshank redemption twice!? 🤨. The magic is in the first run through..

northpaws1222d ago

I think Ghost is a more completely package at the end, and better gameplay (both are a lot of fun).

But I was like OMFG when I see the first gameplay trailer for Horizon, and find Ghost's first gameplay trailer pretty boring (I guess I was expecting fast paced action like infamous).

Personal preference: Horizon > Ghost > GoW > Tlou2 > U4 > Spider-Man > Days Gone

But honestly, they are all amazing games.

jBlakeeper1222d ago

Both are amazing games with a lot of creative ideas, but Horizon did take more risks and didn’t stick to the same open world tropes.

Shiken1222d ago

I give it to Horizon. I really liked the story behind how the robo dinos came to be in a post apocalyptic world. So mucb potential and I cannot wait to jump back into it.

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Majin-vegeta1223d ago

Can't wait.That being said is it possible the PS4 version will have that fast loading time like GOT?

SullysCigar1222d ago (Edited 1222d ago )

They seem to have discovered some witchcraft-level coding there, so I don't see why not. The PS5 is always going to go that much further though, with it's ultra fast SSD.

Stanjara1222d ago

Last of us remaster...it was a 50mb update. It cut start loading times by...I don't know...more than half, even more...I liked listening to that start tune...that deep guitar.. not any more. I don't know what witchcraft is that...but its magical.

potatoseal1222d ago

Because it's cross-gen then I assume the game will be designed around 'hiding' the load times. So yes i think it will have the same feeling of 'fast loading' like in GOT.

Profchaos1222d ago (Edited 1222d ago )

Unlikely if it's the same engine and tech powering hzd which wasn't used in got the load times were not great but only needed to losd the world not much more I can't recall waiting for loads all that often aside from boot I guess you could always suspend.tge game on PS also

Mulando1222d ago

faster loading timer were never really a problem, just a question how much time you invest to make it faster. Most time it was just fast enough and not a priority to get it faster.

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S2Killinit1222d ago

Oh man I cant wait for a new adventure in that world

Duke191222d ago

I cannot wait to play this - I also cant wait to own a PS5.

LOOKING AT YOU SONY

Shiken1222d ago (Edited 1222d ago )

It would be nice to get a PS5 to go with my Series X, I have the money but the damn scalpers...I refuse to give then a cent.

At least I can play it on my pro, because this is the one Sony exclusive this year I absolutely cannot wait for. God of War is up there, but I expect that one to be delayed.

kayoss1222d ago

This game and GoD of War Ragnarok was the only reasons why i got a PS5. Everything else is just bonus for me.

SamPao1222d ago

You got some nice bonuses coming your way :D

purple1011222d ago

That's what I was 🤔 .

Ratchet and GT7 for me. Horizon is the bonus

God of war is MANDATORY

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5 PlayStation Exclusive Games That Look Better Than Hellblade 2

The Nerd Stash: "Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 has some of the best graphics on Xbox, but there are PlayStation games that look even better."

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PrinceOfAnger7d ago

Lol some sony fans now disagreeing with DF !?
They said :
Hellblade 2 is a defining moment in the evolution of real-time graphics".

(The Next Level in Real-Time Visuals)

Game
Takes advantage of everything UE5 offers
- Final game 'lives up to the lofty expectations' of the 2019 reveal
- Character rendering sets new standards and nearly resembles movie sequences with actual actors
- Leverages Unreal's Meta Human 5 to bypass the uncanny valley feel
- DF were left guessing whether some cut-scenes were in-game or real life footage (photo mode shows they're all real time)

Also
https://i.ibb.co/m4zMw3M/20...
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https://i.ibb.co/2YtX6Tv/20...

Right now nothing on PS looks better than HB2.

PrinceOfAnger7d ago

5 PlayStation Exclusive Games" also on PC..
so what Exclusive? No one here confesses and accepted the word "Console exclusive". they were making jokes about it!
😂

PrinceOfAnger7d ago

@FTLmaster

Sony fans were making jokes first about the word " Console exclusive" here and on other sites.
Now they use the word by themselves.
Lol

P_Bomb7d ago

I write console exclusive all the time. I use it in Xbox’s favor too. Those are the games I generally go after over there.

MrDead7d ago

Now I understand who these articles are written for.

Just buy and support the game so MS doesn't shut down Ninja Theory.

S2Killinit6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

You cant really talk when xbox has all its games released elsewhere. Not a good look.

Cacabunga6d ago

HB2 on PS5 will look better than HB2..
And even with that i won’t buy it

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PrinceOfAnger7d ago

This article says Bloodborne and Ghost of Tsushima has better graphics than Hellblade 2 i'm done! 🤣

VenomUK6d ago

Of course! But that doesn't make it invalid.

I haven't been playing too much recently except a bit of Dave the Diver (retro pixel art). But if this has the best graphics then I definitely want to see so will download it for my XSX and start the game. If I had more time I'd play through the first one first.

S2Killinit6d ago

DF can talk from its arse all it wants. I’m sure they are spending their advertising money wisely.

DivineHand1255d ago

I was under the impression Microsoft didn't have any marketing for this game. I also don't need to be paid to say Hellblade 2 is the most photo realistic game on consoles ever made.

Nacho_Z6d ago

People are free to disagree with DF, it's debatable how impartial they are.

The article is a bit of a stretch though. Hellblade has an open goal graphically because it's using the latest tech on small areas with crap framerate so the fidelity is through the roof. It's not impressive to me personally but it's an achievement that shouldn't be denied.

S2Killinit6d ago

Yes. But then a picture can be extremely beautiful but you cant really play it. Hellblade must be beautiful but it has low frames, and its pretty much on rails so it does not really impress me personally.

Information Minister6d ago

I've been subscribed to DF's YouTube channel since before their videos were even narrated and I tell you no debate is necessary about how impartial they are.

DF has clearly had some level of proximity with Microsoft since the launch of the Xbox One X. They haven't exactly tried to hide either. Their coverage/damage control for Starfield was quite blatant.

So yes, people on all camps are free to disagree with DF's opinions.

That aside, this particular article is complete flamebait.

neutralgamer19926d ago (Edited 6d ago )

what good are graphics when rest of the game is a walking sim (coming from a pc fan) if it's only about graphics than any game can push the boundary but that's without much gameplay

to me gears of war 5 is more impressive because it had the graphics and gameplay to back it up, just like uncharted 2 back in the day. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is also up there.

SGT_Squirrel6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

I don't understand people. Both the PS5 and Xbox one X are great machines. I own both and could care less which system has a game that is marginally better looking than the other. Yes, Hellblade 2 is the best-looking console game right now, but it isn't a huge leap over what the PS5 has. Since I am not tied to one company's console, I see things differently I guess.

Abear216d ago

Agreed, plus traditionally all PS exclusives are third person action and everything on Xbox is usually FPS.

Let’s talk gameplay people, you know, that thing that actually matters? I remember Gamepro would rate “Fun Factor” in their reviews—is the game actually fun to play?!

If this was the judging method, and not resolution and “bespoke tech” that digital foundry wants you to be obsessed with, than Dave the Diver is my GOTY so far (ps5)

itsmebryan6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

Grasping at straws to make a positive Playstation story. Too bad they can't talk about AAA first party games. Because "PS5 has NO GAMES!!!" Why can't people just be honest. HB2 looks amazing.

Abear216d ago

Woah there little fella, you are way lost in what is no longer reality, hope you left bread crumbs

Sonic18816d ago

Horizon is West definition looks better than Hellblade 2

VariantAEC4d ago

This comment doesn't even make sense and I agree with it.

purple1015d ago

Digital foundry recently said ps5 ports are holding back Xbox

You can’t really take them as gospel anymore

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darthv727d ago

Okay, I've played all of those, and they looked good for their time. This game just takes realism to a whole other level. some would even say uncanny valley-esq at times.

Maybe that's why people are having a hard time with this game... its almost too real and makes them uneasy about it.

Bathyj6d ago

I doubt that's it. The game has woorde problems than that.

darksky6d ago

The game is a walking simulator with tech demo graphics. Nothing special at all.

Flewid6384d ago

Next gen graphics are always special, even when the game is bad.

rlow17d ago

lol, really???? The title sounds so desperate. Those games are excellent but not in the same league.

ravens526d ago

..."not in the same league graphics wise*" Fixed it so you don't sound too crazy. Also not sure its in "another league" but I haven't seen it in person so 🤷🏽 idk.

ravens526d ago

All of those games on that list are literally objectively BETTER GAMES than Hellblade 2.

S2Killinit6d ago

I would say those games are on a much higher level because Hellblade is a game made to look great but its not on par when it comes to how it is linear with small playing areas and low frames. Anyone can do that, but is it a good game? No.

JackBNimble6d ago

If this is an argument, then yeah , this is desperation. Why do you sonyboys even care? The market always dictates, besides last I checked (as a ps5 owner) sony exclusives are few and far between, at least anything worth playing that is. And if I can play it on ps4 I'm not too then I'm not calling it exclusive.

Chevalier6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

You make it sound like Xbox has so much more games than Playstation, but, they have far fewer. Playstation has far more better 3rd party exclusives filling the gap too.

Chirping about Playstation when Xbox gets a game ever like 3 years worth talking about is idiotic. Would take the most recent FF, Gran Blue Relink and Stellar Blade over Xbox poor offerings any day of the week. Death Stranding 2 and Silent Hill look more interesting than HB2.

JackBNimble5d ago

No, that's not what I'm saying. The point is this is such a petty non argument yet you sonyboys just take the bait and bitch regardless. Xbox is dying but you gotta keep claiming how great your corporate brand is.

Must be another zero news week

Chevalier5d ago

Then why feed the fire then? Lol. Hellblade 2 is barely a game. The 1st one we literally had a ton of Xbox fans call it a walking simulator when it was timed exclusive to Playstation. Now people are reiterating similar sentiments about the 2nd game when it's much of the same with minimal 'gameplay' and Xbox fans are offended.

Ironically the very same idiots chirping said that all Playstation games were just 'cinematic' experiences as a slight and now we got guys like you with the oh whoa is me like it wasn't expected?! Lol. Seriously idiotic

MrDead7d ago (Edited 7d ago )

...now I remember why I hate gaming media, it's because 99.9% are like this article.

purple1017d ago

yeh, probably gonna have to wait for 'Death Stranding 2: On the beach', to get better environments and facial animation than this.

Yusi-D-Jordan6d ago

I honestly think Uncharted 4 was more visually impressive than Hellblade 2

purple1016d ago

Yeh there was a lot going on in uncharted
A lot of moving parts
Explosions
Jumping from planes
You could say it was the more accomplished game. Hellblade looks like god of war, but without the sick fighting,

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Horizon Forbidden West Optimized for Low-End PC: NVIDIA RTX 4060/AMD RX 6600

We’ve already posted the optimization guide for Horizon Forbidden West, including one specifically for GeForce RTX 4060 laptop GPUs. This article will specifically target low-end PCs costing $600-$700 to build with entry-level components such as the Radeon RX 6600 and the Core i5-12400F.

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Horizon Forbidden West Optimized Settings for RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

Horizon Forbidden West is one of the more optimized PC ports to launch of late. We tested Forbidden West on one of the most popular mobile GPUs to find a balance between quality and performance.

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