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Horizon Forbidden West reclaims No.1 | UK Boxed Charts

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga remained at No.2 for the second consecutive week.

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Aloymetal707d ago

Well, well..Congrats!
Just hurry up with the dlc!

SullysCigar707d ago

Epic game and truly stunning, especially now patched. Deserves top spot.

Looking forward to Horizon: Call of the Mountain.

VersusDMC707d ago

Nice. Horizon got kinda overlooked because of elden ring but good thing people are still getting it. Hopefully the 3rd one is already in development.

EvertonFC707d ago

All/most the AAA 1st party games will sell throughout the generation slowly due to the chip shortage imo. sales will bump up for returnal, ratchet, HFW etc once gamers get hold of PS5s

Eonjay707d ago

Horizon wasn't overlooked. The picture being painted isn't accurate. Folks try to chock themselves on ER's dick like its supposed to mean something to Horizon but its not that serious. Two good games can come out at the same time. Just because fans aren't trying to slob nob Horizon doesn't mean its overlooked.

whitbyfox707d ago

This game was massively overlooked because of Elden Ring
Same happened with Horizon 1 releasing next to Breath of the Wild
Facts don’t lie:
Metacritic: Horizon Zero Dawn 89
Metacritic: Breath of the Wild 97

Metacritic: Horizon Forbidden West: 88
Metacritic: Elden Ring 96

SurgicalMenace707d ago

Prove that it was overlooked? You can't. Given that the ONLY option to buy both only being present on PlayStation platforms. There are several that purchased both games so what are you going on about? This article shows the major flaw in your claim with only Horizon charting at #1 not Elden. Just a simple analysis. We can go deeper if you'd like.

kayoss707d ago

I usually don’t play games like this. More of an RPG or racing game person. However, what got me hooked are the main weapon used in the game is a bow and arrow and the robot enemies. I feel like now, there are a lot shooters with high powered guns which gets kind of boring.

blue88707d ago (Edited 707d ago )

Kayoss@ horizon forbidden west is a RPG are you trolling lol 😂.

kayoss707d ago (Edited 707d ago )

I know it’s an rpg, but I’m more a turned base rpg players. Because, honestly I was bit intimidated by the controls with action rpg. Lol. Turn base, I can take my time making inputs. Yeah, I’m old school. But I do enjoy HFW. I haven’t tried out any other weapons beside the bow and the shredder. I just got to the point where I can use the sun wing to fly.

Aloymetal707d ago

@kayoss
''I just got to the point where I can use the sun wing to fly.''
That's where the real fun begins!

Aloymetal707d ago

Still an RPG but I get what you're saying about the weapons, they're unique and super fun to use.

Aloymetal707d ago

Mechanical sharks in the dlc, make it happen Guerrilla!

Aloymetal707d ago (Edited 707d ago )

Damn lol, that'd be awesome for real. Call me crazy but the very 1st time I jumped on the sunwing I was like can this flying machine shoot as well?... Just like Ratchet and Clank. Maybe next game.

bloop707d ago

I'm all for robo-sharks, but having no underwater combat in the game ....... is there really any point?? Felt underwater gameplay could've been a lot better. Visuals are absolutely stunning when underwater, but it's a shame all you can do is hide.

Aloymetal707d ago (Edited 707d ago )

100% agree but you know they should make at least a couple of new underwater machines for the sake of diversity, crocs, fish and manta rays etc...aren't enough those get old really quick lol.

badz149707d ago

robot megalodon?? sign me in!

dazzysima707d ago

Only #1 because it’s counted 1:1 with both console bundles.

SullysCigar707d ago (Edited 707d ago )

How many were sold at retail or digital excluding bundles? Because if you don't know that, you're speculating, likely based on your preferred narrative.

Be happy for you to show me I'm wrong though and provide a breakdown or some other source?

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SeTTriP707d ago

Your still paying for it in the bundle.

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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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PrinceOfAnger4d 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...
,
https://i.ibb.co/2YtX6Tv/20...

Right now nothing on PS looks better than HB2.

PrinceOfAnger4d 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!
😂

PrinceOfAnger4d 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_Bomb4d 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.

MrDead3d ago

Now I understand who these articles are written for.

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

S2Killinit3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

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

Cacabunga3d ago

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

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PrinceOfAnger3d ago

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

VenomUK3d 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.

S2Killinit3d ago

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

DivineHand1252d 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_Z3d 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.

S2Killinit3d 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 Minister3d 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.

neutralgamer19923d ago (Edited 3d 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_Squirrel3d ago (Edited 3d 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.

Abear212d 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)

itsmebryan3d ago (Edited 3d 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.

Abear212d ago

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

Sonic18813d ago

Horizon is West definition looks better than Hellblade 2

VariantAEC1d 11h ago

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

purple1012d ago

Digital foundry recently said ps5 ports are holding back Xbox

You can’t really take them as gospel anymore

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darthv724d 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.

Bathyj3d ago

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

darksky2d ago

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

Flewid6381d 17h ago

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

rlow14d ago

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

ravens523d 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.

ravens523d ago

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

S2Killinit3d 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.

JackBNimble2d 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.

Chevalier2d ago (Edited 2d 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.

JackBNimble2d 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

Chevalier2d 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

MrDead4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

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

purple1013d 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-Jordan2d ago

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

purple1012d 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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