I disagree. You could see what they were building up into. KZ was a game on a TIGHT time schedule, but you could see where they were going if they had the proper time and manpower to get it done.
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Horizon Zero Dawn Spoiler-free Impressions (for real this time)
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I disagree. You could see what they were building up into. KZ was a game on a TIGHT time schedule, but you could see where they were going if they had the proper time and manpower to get it done.
More_Badass
Member
I like that sound of that feedback loop.
Subnautica, which is my favorite game in the survive/craft/explore genre, has a similarly tight cycle: where you need to explore deeper so you can build new gear to explore even deeper and build better equipment, because the world was so engrossing and unique. Nothing feels extraneous, everything serves the purpose of exploring the alien ocean
texhnolyze
Banned
Far from that. Nioh is more like Dark Souls or Bloodborne with Samurai settings.
AudioEppa
Member
Fam. No it is not. Looking at some videos will be able to tell you that. If you like games like Uncharted (4 is the goat!) I would just do some Google searching of similar styles.
RespectThySole
Member
Both, but Nioh is really something special. Best combat I've played in years.
Chris Metal
Member
Not at all like Uncharted...
Nioh is Samurai Souls, it's a challenging game defo, but rewarding learning curve and fighting mechanics.
Domcorleone
Member
Thank you so much for the impressions. Real dumb but serious question. Does the game feel like an RPG?
Also, are you able to enter homes when you are in villages?
PeakPointMatrix
Member
Nooo I wasn't even planning on getting this but the impressions have me second guessing.
Fuck, too much damn shit to play already.
Fuck, too much damn shit to play already.
TheWorthyEdge
Member
Where do the impressions start?
More_Badass
Member
They're collected in the first post
Yep it definitely does. You gain levels from XP from combat which allow you to unlock skills. You scavenge natural resources (varying in rarity) to craft and buy/sell weapons, ammo, health, armor, and other items. You have main quests and side quests.
No I have not yet been able to choose to enter village buildings. Interactions take place outside buildings so far. So it's less like Pokémon or Zelda where you just barge into people's homes and businesses.
Oh my.
These impressions man... hype at full force.
Honestly I feel like there is no way this game ends up disappointing. There is not a single bad impression from the people that played it since its announcement. The glowing previews from the preview event cemented that.
This game is going to be special.
These impressions man... hype at full force.
Honestly I feel like there is no way this game ends up disappointing. There is not a single bad impression from the people that played it since its announcement. The glowing previews from the preview event cemented that.
This game is going to be special.
Bro, in what world is a 90 MC considered just "solid"? Haha.
No Man's Sky had similar impressions (and people who had it early here repeatedly saying it ran at 60fps, lol).
No it didnt
It also has never had a preview event with journalists having the opportunity to play it for 4hours.
potatohead
Member
Read sentence again
pharmboy044
Member
No way do I see this game hitting a 90. Especiallly with the baggage of it being a GG game and "some" people categorizing it as a "monster hunter" game.
I think it will be an 84 on MC.
I think it will be an 84 on MC.
It had similar impressions on here. Previews for MNS were also all over here, and positive. That is why it went from hype to car crash in about a day.
I'm not saying this game will suck. The publisher is clearly happy as they have a very early embargo. I'll get it. But early impression threads on GAF are sometimes loaded.
You know there is a Guerrilla game that has a 91% metacritic right? One that had so much going against it, and was overshadowed before release by an impossible to achieve CGI trailer.
I read it more than once. Though I suppose it could be interpreted as saying, "right on the 90 mark" or something.
More often I see that phrasing as more like, "It's a solid B-."
ZettaiSeigi
Member
People sure like to pretend that Killzone 2 never existed, eh?
DriftingSpirit
Member
We also have several games that have aligned with their impressions and then some (Bloodborne being the most notable one). It is a moot point. Just let the impressions speak for themselves until the reviews/game come out.
Nah, that doesn't count because people here don't like it.
Yup, pretty much all we can do.
I agree. Was just making the point that before we decide (again) the game will be amazing with 95 on Metacritic.. maybe let's see a few more impressions. I don't think anybody has near completed the game yet - the only claim was the 4chan guy, but everything else he said in his review isn't true.
Here's hoping.
FinalStageBoss
Banned
Who cares about a damn metacritic score. The game looks fun as hell 
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
We've now come to the point where we no longer hope a game gets a high score because it's good but rather to cut down on people trolling threads we would otherwise enjoy. Be honest.
omg this story. Why and how is this so much better and more engrossing than I was expecting? I don't want to put the controller down.
It's very well-thought out so far. The voice acting has been really good so far. Everything just has a lot of care put into it. This is shaping up to be one of my favorite open world RPGs. I hope the game stays this good throughout.
I think if it stays this quality, people will be surprised. I've played about 5 hours and the game says I'm about 16% in. I haven't really been doing side quests. I only did 1.
It's very well-thought out so far. The voice acting has been really good so far. Everything just has a lot of care put into it. This is shaping up to be one of my favorite open world RPGs. I hope the game stays this good throughout.
I think if it stays this quality, people will be surprised. I've played about 5 hours and the game says I'm about 16% in. I haven't really been doing side quests. I only did 1.
Spoil us with details in the spoiler thread!
But the important question is... whose Kat avatar is better?
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Kat sucks lotus and drifting change ya avatars
I suck at gr2 screw u gaf for peer pressuring me into buying it lol
Kazuo Hirai
I really want everyone to know how much more Titanfall 2 sold than Nioh. It was a staggering amount.
Sound design/mixing?
Nightengale
Member
That's high praise coming from The Lamp, who's often on the more critical side of praised RPGs.
ZettaiSeigi
Member
My least expectation for this game is for it to lay a solid foundation for a possible franchise, but it seems to be doing more than that. As if I can't get even more hyped for this game. That's it, I'm pre-ordering!
The hour estimate is really rough because I've been playing in bursts all afternoon inbetween meals and such so we will see where the final percentage lies when I beat it.
The sound and music is really great. Doesn't disappoint. I'm not an expert on the authenticity of weapon sounds or whatever, but everything has good sound design IMO and the soundtrack is great.
MrPhiliasfrog
Member
Good luck! I'm not strong enough.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
She's pretty great
But controls like crap
In reality it's probably just me
But controls like crap
In reality it's probably just me
Aloy is already on my radar for a good PS protagonist and I've only seen her in short bursts so far
5hrs in and glowing impressions. all i needed to see.
Cow Goes Moo
Member
She gonna be on boxes one day if she's lucky
http://www.dualshockers.com/2017/02...-aloy-playstation-icon-future-according-sony/
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
I don't appreciate this slight slander toward the greatest rpg released last gen
bar it's ass combat that if I was being the least bit fair would make it an 7/10
tiebreaker
Member
Watching your first 10 minute video already got me warmed up to aloy and curious what will happen. It pretty much elevated my worries of the story and characters being subpar.
I never finished it.
I have low patience for long RPGs lol.
But it was cute while it lasted
I just posted major spoilers in the spoiler thread. Damn. I don't wanna go to bed.