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Horizon Zero Dawn Poised to Become Sony's Next Huge IP

Set to release later this month, Horizon Zero Dawn from Guerrilla Games has all the right elements to become Sony's next big AAA IP.

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rivaldoo7772662d ago

Hopefully Alloy takes the crown from Nathan

Player3Podcast2662d ago

She's already a really popular cosplay choice. People love her and haven't even met her yet!

rivaldoo7772662d ago

Yeah Hopefully it gets fantastic reviews and surpass U4 sales

Lazybones20202662d ago

It's really funny to think back to Final Fantasy XV's 10-year development cycle and how many people cosplayed those characters before the game was released. Jokes aside, this game looks incredible! Guerrilla Games has crafted some truly beautiful games, but Horizon Zero Dawn really stands on its own in the industry.

bouzebbal2661d ago

If GG mail the story then no doubt this will be a game to remember for years and decades to come.
It's unique and absolutely gorgeous

WeAreLegion2661d ago

Surpassing U4 sales might be a little tough. That's unrealistic for a new franchise.

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Kratos02892661d ago

She won't be nearly as popular as Kratos or Drake

UCForce2661d ago

She will be just like Nathan Drake became PS icon.

Veneno2661d ago (Edited 2661d ago )

To a Kratos fan boy who names himself Kratos I'm sure she won't be as popular. But her design is fantastic and unique.

Honestly if they didn't tell you that Guerilla made this game you would assume that this was a Naughty Dog or Santa monica title but it's amazing that Sony has these 3 unbelievably talented studios making exclusive games. Each year will have a mind blowing landmark title from at least one of these studios.

Majin-vegeta2661d ago

Kratos&Drake didn't get famous over night either...

WeAreLegion2661d ago

Yes, she will. PlayStation Nation already loves her!

Kratos02892661d ago

Yikes look at those disagrees, look I'm not saying she's a terrible character in fact I think her design is very appealing and I could be wrong maybe she'll shoot past them both but it's highly unlikely as both Kratos and Drake are gaming icons at this point and hopefully she'll join them :)

WelkinCole2661d ago

Majin. Actually Kartos became a superstar overnight. Nathan everything was there from the start but we was not as well known until U2. Note however U1 was still compared to Gears from the start and everyone agreed that U1 had better graphics at least.

rainslacker2660d ago

Never know. Those characters popularity grew over the course of many games.

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Inzo2661d ago

She can take over the mantle and she can become Playstations new mascot but she will never take the crown.

ThatGuyDart2661d ago

I thought Joel and Ellie already did that?

fromchildren2661d ago

She looks so ugly, only feminists would like her design.
Her face especially, so ugly

the only western Studio that know how to do them faces right is CD Project red, other wise mostly Japanese studios specialize in that department, even Korean Studios know how to handle them.

UCForce2661d ago (Edited 2661d ago )

"Sigh" Not every female character need to look over sexuality. Her personality is where is important.

UCForce2661d ago

GG said her personality is inspired by Ripley and Sarah from Alien and Terminator.

fromchildren2661d ago

@UCForce
Why not have BOTH personality and the looks? Her body build/proportion is okay just her face is too ugly.
In things like covers fashion magazines, bill boards, you always put an attractive figure in the face of the cover and not an ugly one.

Imagine selling a hamburger and making a billboard advertisement for it, you make the burger look as good as possible and not an ugly mess or no one will buy it.

UCForce2660d ago

She is a Tomboy. GG said that she isn't a supermodels in the first place. She just like Ellie from The Last of Us. She looks fine In my book. Also, she is red hair.

fromchildren2660d ago

@UCForce
Even Ellie is quite ugly by my standards but compared to Alloy here, Ellie is far more cuter!

rainslacker2660d ago

She has a fairly common look, but that doesn't make her ugly.

UCForce2660d ago

It's like you want every characters to be sexuality which I don't mind, but I rather let developers do their character model rather than forcing them.

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MKUltra2662d ago

Horizon seems like a greatest hits collection of third-person open world moments. Even if it's just more Ubisoft-like map unlocking and Witcher-esque monster hunting I'm excited!

Player3Podcast2662d ago

I'm curious how dense the world is. That's what is important to me in Open World. How much the world gives you as you explore.

_-EDMIX-_2661d ago

Completely agreed I liked what I saw from one of the villages.

2pacalypsenow2662d ago

I wish Sony would bring back The Getaway and 8 Days

Player3Podcast2662d ago

Had to look up 8 days. Seemed cool.

_-EDMIX-_2661d ago

Lol

That's the dream, that maybe one day Sony will come on stage and reveal both of those titles.

I mean I would really really like a getaway 3 but I'm curious to what studio would actually do that because didn't they close down Sony Soho? Also Team Bondi I'm not even sure are even intact anymore.

I mean I would want a team that's from London to clearly work on the game but they could probably still get Sony Santa Monica to work on it considering how large that team is and I'm just assuming God of War is not their only title as I'm not really sure that team even works on one game anymore as much as multiple.

DARKKENT2661d ago

The getaway and syphon filter

Syphon filter and they will smash e3

andrewsquall2661d ago

Sony Bend are too busy working on Days Gone. And to get somebody else to work on it is just pointless.
It would be like getting excited over a Halo not made by Bungie or a Gears game not made by Epic or a Halo Wars game not made by Ensemble Studios or a Crackdown game (again) not made by Realtime Worlds.
Oh errr...... never mind then, maybe it would be normal to get completely overexcited and overhyped for such a thing.

SaveFerris2662d ago

That's what GG and Sony are hoping for.

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Istanbul based developer teases new game based on Turkish mythology

Shadowfall Studios have announced via X.com the studio is now an official PlayStation partner.

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Is 2K Games actually making FIFA 25, the next “best” entry yet?

FIFA president Gianni Infantino teases the future of FIFA games in a brand-new interview, and NBA 2K24 studio 2K Games might be behind it.

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Cacabunga23h ago(Edited 23h ago)

I truly hope so.. day one buy

Ninver21h ago

Time for a change. Football games haven't evolved much.

Cacabunga21h ago

It’s tough when there is no competition

Abear2115h ago

There’s PES and now we’ll have FC25 and FIFA so yes, but it is no longer true, shit is about to get real!

Now if we only had two viable options for Basketball and American football we’d be on to something.

MrNinosan10h ago

@Abear21
PES didn't exist since 2020, and the rebranded eFootball is crap.

porkChop7h ago

If what we've heard is true, the reason FIFA games don't change is literally because of FIFA itself rejecting nearly every pitch for new features and mechanics.

anast20h ago(Edited 20h ago)

The barber shop and roulette wheel are going to be awesome.

Abear2115h ago

Pay to win is the new free to play

CrimsonWing6920h ago(Edited 20h ago)

It’ll be monetized to all hell, regardless

StormSnooper19h ago(Edited 19h ago)

Hmmm, let’s see how they do. If they riddle it with microtransactions, hell no. Otherwise, I’m excited.

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Sorry George Miller, but you’re wrong about the Mad Max game

George Miller expressed dismay toward the 2015 Mad Max game recently, but Avalanche Studios' take on the lore is still so good to this day.

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lelo2play1d 13h ago

Mad Max is a good game... George Miller should STFU.

Old_Scout13h ago

He didn't say it wasn't good. Maybe you should take your own advice and look past the articles misleading headline. Here's the actual quote. “wasn’t as good as we wanted it to, it wasn’t in our hands.” That is all he said about it.

S2Killinit9h ago(Edited 9h ago)

In my opinion the guy himself Is pretty mediocre, so I dont like how he talks as if he’s something special. I dont think he would know a good game if it hit him in the face.

StormSnooper9h ago(Edited 9h ago)

If George Miller had good taste he wouldn’t be wearing those ridiculous glasses.

-Foxtrot1d 9h ago

I think the funny thing is if Kojima made a Mad Max game it would be so trippy and "out there" I don't think it would feel like Mad Max by the time he's done with it. This is why he's better off with original new IPs.

Kojima seems like a buzz word these film directors use because he's probably the only big name they've heard from the gaming industry.

Wretchedstain1d 3h ago

Article is correct in my opinion, Miller is wrong. That Death Stranding II trailer is bonkers, looking forward to that in itself.

And I agree, unless Mr Kojima wants to change his tune, or laughably, be told what to do, you're right, it wouldn't be Mad Max or close.

porkChop1d 3h ago

Yup, Kojima really doesn't suit Mad Max. Avalanche did a great job though. It looked, felt, and played like what I'd expect from a Mad Max game. I really enjoyed my time with it, and the sand storms were handled incredibly well.

jznrpg11h ago

I think Kojima could definitely make a great Mad Max game.

SubtilizZer8h ago

I disagree… I don’t want to see Kojima do Mad Max or whatever… But I disagree with your take. Kojima is first a huge fan of film. I think saying he wouldn’t be able to stick to the lore of the world that was built is kinda crazy.

I’m sure he would be able to stick to the creative confines of the source material fairly well. Chances are he’s a huge fan.

I’m sure he’s a bit of a”buzzword” sure but I’m willing to bet it’s mutual respect for his work as well.

TheGamingHounds1d 2h ago

I never played it but the recent buzz around Mad Max has piqued my interest. Will check it out this year for sure

maelstromb1d 2h ago (Edited 1d 2h ago )

MM is not a perfect game by any means as it was held back by lots of repetitious, standard open-world copy and paste missions, but the devs SO perfectly captured the world, atmosphere, lore and brutality. It also just so happens to boast one of THE best photo modes out there and some of the most impressive explosions I've ever seen in a game to date. The car combat is of course another impressive standout, both vicious and fun. MM is a game which I have revisited multiple times since its release, and now having just seen Furiosa, I can feel it calling me back again.

There's a ton to love there, but I think you'll pickup on the areas where the devs struggled likely due to reigning in the scope, budget and time constraints, leading to an incredibly fun, albeit uneven experience. Though, as mentioned, it's absolutely a game worth experiencing once, and I truly hope you enjoy it. The game really does deserve a sequel.

victorMaje1d 1h ago

Word for word. Exactly this. A lot of fun to be had in there. A true Mad Max game. Sequel can’t come soon enough.

gigoran816h ago

and the fact that they originally had an American voice actor until everyone kicked up a big stink about it?

maelstromb1d 2h ago

Honestly, Kojima would do the game justice, but given his studio's current workload, it's a bit far flung. I could much rather see Bend Studios (Days Gone dev) doing a Mad Max follow-up. I'm playing through DG right now for the first time and I see lots of similarities between the games to where imo Bend could develop an impressive MM sequel.

jznrpg11h ago

Bend does makes sense. But I’d rather they made Days Gone 2 (no multiplayer of course) as I really like the motorcycle and the hordes of zombies was a lot of fun.

VersusDMC1d 2h ago

While i like the Mad Max game and think it's underrated...i don't know why people are mad at George Miller for not liking the game based on the IP he created. Especially since a lot of people hated it at release as well looking at that 69% metacritic.

-Foxtrot20h ago

I think the issue is the studio was told by higher ups and most likely himself to make something linear yet when they got a first look at it they didn’t like it and wanted something open world

The head guy was basically like “you’ve just hired an open world dev and forced them to do a linear game yet now you want open world which has just wasted a year of development which we could have done from the start”

I think that’s why people are p****** because of the context the lead dev at Avalanche has given us.

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