Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
I clicked on a Horizon thread to read about Horizon, not how much you love Breath of the Wild.
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Horizon: Zero Dawn Complete Edition announced
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I clicked on a Horizon thread to read about Horizon, not how much you love Breath of the Wild.
No, you have to have the base game
Its pretty easy not to compare them, actually. The thread title doesnt say Zelda, right? Its also not a comparison thread. Look how hard that was.
SirNinja
Member
One day we'll have a Horizon thread without someone posting something BotW-related. One day.
Oh yeah, sure, that was just a completely totally random example, uh huh
Oh yeah, sure, that was just a completely totally random example, uh huh
Grim Patron
Member
There's only one game of the year per year
your post is worse than the yiga clan section of your GOTY
GravityInsanity
Member
The Strokes
Banned
I'll never understand why developers/publishers think naming a game "Complete edition" is a good idea.
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
One day we'll have a Horizon thread without someone posting something BotW-related. One day.
Oh yeah, sure, that was just a completely totally random example, uh huh
I played both to completion and they are lot elements in NieR Automata I enjoyed more than I did in Horizon, especially went it comes to characters and story.
Avallon
Member
NinjaCoachZ
Member
Hell yeah, I was hoping for this. One of the last big games from this year I was curious about but never got to check out. Time to see what the fuss is all about!
If the game truly is complete and they're moving on from it, I have no problem with developers getting a Complete edition disc out as soon as they know they're done.
If the game truly is complete and they're moving on from it, I have no problem with developers getting a Complete edition disc out as soon as they know they're done.
rokkerkory
Member
awesome buy!!
I don't either.
And I actually loved that, in this day and age of "games as a service", we got a VERY solid, no-frills solo, single-player, story-driven game with practically no microtransactions, season passes, or other things that make me feel like they're giving us games piecemeal.
The expansion coming out was also not something they held off from the main game and was instead an expansion on an already finished product. I can't even remember the last time we had the simple "game, feedback, expansion" loop.
IISANDERII
Member
This part doesn't get enough praise. It's such a better experience when you know you're getting something genuine instead of being relentlessly hammered with DLC and microtransactions sales pitches.
Maybe a little offtopic but between this and Nioh I just realized we now start getting "Complete Editions" of games within less than a year of official release.
So basically publishers are trying the sell the game twice within 10 months.
Any other games did that recently? Will this become a trend or maybe it already started?
So basically publishers are trying the sell the game twice within 10 months.
Any other games did that recently? Will this become a trend or maybe it already started?
Hitokiri03
Member
This is some bizarro gaf where people are criticizing a publisher when they do something pro consumer.
Clear
CliffyB's Cock Holster
One day we'll have a Horizon thread without someone posting something BotW-related. One day.
Oh yeah, sure, that was just a completely totally random example, uh huh
Of course its not random, its an example of what I consider to be good! You may not agree with my taste, or what I consider valuable and effective as flavour writing in games, but I'm nothing if not consistent in my viewpoint.
The writing in the Nier games may not match the cinematic "realism" of say TLOU, but its exceptionally good at generating emotional reactions from the sketchiest dialogues. In Horizon (sadly) side and quest npc's talk and talk, yet fail more often than not to elicit any sort of connection with the player. Which is a shame in my opinion, particularly as there is some good writing and solid performances supporting the "A" plot of the title.
Sygma
Member
It's so tough man, I did the initiation and whatnot, reached the first hunting grounds and went like "Jesus but why are so many games not at that level in terms of ... everything !" and then forced myself mentally to stop playing until I get a 4k + hdr TV / monitor
But my mind is like "CONTINUE CONTINUE CONTINUE"
Because I really want to continue lol but I don't think it would be the same by replaying it all while knowing everything about the game. urgh
#firstworldproblems
PHOENIXZERO
Member
Guess that means no pro-bundle unless they offer a free upgrade later or PSN credit... I just remembered how I've pretty much wasted the last two years of PS+... But I guess I have a ton of PS4 games already so there's that.
Also hoping for a $300 PS4 Pro bundle for BF since I've yet to get a current gen console... I've never waited this long before.
Also hoping for a $300 PS4 Pro bundle for BF since I've yet to get a current gen console... I've never waited this long before.
Huh, whats wrong with bundling the base game + expansion to coincide with the latters release ?
fredrancour
Member
I feel like this is a good thing tho. The closer complete editions creep to launch, the easier it is to wait and buy that instead.
LordKasual
Banned
whew....this is a terrible idea.
Well yeah if you're a person who can wait it's obviously a good thing. But if you pay 100$ for base game + dlcs and then months people buy the same content for 60$...I can see them being pissed.
I know this sort of thing has been happening before but it was usually 1+ years before it happened. Not a big deal I guess,just something I noticed last couple of days.
Sygma
Member
I'm gonna put a quick end to this
Do you like action in your open world games, coupled with actually good sci fi elements ?
If yes you don't need to think any further. It plays ridiculously well, has gorgeous graphics, has skill trees and a pretty neat enemy variety (which botw doesnt have)
Both are totally unique in their own way. The map is smaller but its not the point, and the world itself is slick / interesting enough (there's an actual good lore)
Zelda is nowhere near as good on that end (the combat / variety). Its better on the pure "wanderlust" aspect
How so?
Would you feel the same for a game releasing in say June of 2017, to have a 'compete edition' in April 2018? Because that would be the same time span.
dragonyeuw
Member
Great, haven't played this yet but was on my holiday list. I've converted over to 100% digital on Ps4 but think I'll grab a physical copy just for the artwork.
Sygma
Member
This x1000
ThatStupidLion
Member
awesome - always wait for these complete editions. so its music to my ears when one gets announced even if they are expected....
This is so odd to me the game sold over 3.5 million already and review really well,the game had constant free updates that improved the game even more.
What do they have to be desperate about?
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
This does not compute. If you've already got the game you just buy the DLC and if you haven't got the game you can buy all the game + DLC for a reduced price. No one seems to lose out in this situation.
Sony would make more money re-promoting the game this year and the DLC and then next year releasing the complete edition. But then people would argue it's a desperate attempt to make people double dip.
You're grasping ...
Earthpainting
Member
Lovely box art. I guess I'm too used to other games making their GotY rereleases all tacky with accolades, quotes and feature lists.
OrbitalBeard
Member
mrmickfran
Member
Any place has this for preorder yet?
Grim Patron
Member
Please..my yiga son..he's very sick..give mighty bananas
I'm getting this just for the box art. Now to see if any region gets a SteelBook. Also where the heck is the vinyl soundtrack release?
Pinko Marx
Banned
Just what ive been waiting on.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
I got the game on day 1 and I'm not pissed because I got to play the game at launch and had a great time. Games always get discounted later, and get bundled with their expansions/DLCs somewhere down the line. If I cared about that more than I cared about playing the game right as it came out, I'd simply wait. It's not rocket science.
killatopak
Member
Nice.
Edit: Complete edition means no more upcoming dlcs? I wanted more story content.
Edit: Complete edition means no more upcoming dlcs? I wanted more story content.
Snowybreak
Member
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say the Complete Edition is probably just a repackage plus the upcoming DLC and the deluxe edition content. So it shouldn't have any compatibility issues.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
Why haven't they included details of the DLC on the cover? What does 'complete edition' even mean to someone who has never played this game?