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[Caronte]

Well, either you don't want to accept the fact that MS is in need of good games or you are easily satisfied with yearly updates of lukewarm racing games.

It was a reference to that silly picture showing trees as proof of how all Sony exclusives look the same. Calm down...

I remember that thread.

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Thank God.

 

[Strootman]

Well, either you don't want to accept the fact that MS is in need of good games or you are easily satisfied with yearly updates of lukewarm racing games.

Forza Horizon 3 is a lukewarm racing game?

Ok.

 

[Kinyou]

Good to see them being very original.

How many games are there you could describe as very original? Successful formulars get copied. Horizon itself took some inspiration from Far Cry

 

[gamz]

No recent ones, that would require them to release a game first. I suppose you could say the majority of their lineup is Forza which is derivative in itself. At least they went and bought out some random 3d platformer called Lucky something rather than funding one of their own very desirable IP.

*Bitter Rare fan

Support Rare then. They have a game coming out soon.

 

[Iva Demilcol]

MS working on new games, recruiter says it's similar to Horizon to just give people looking for a job an idea = GAF will make this an interesting thread as they'll say MS has no originality due to recruiter language lol

.

 

[Theorry]

Well, either you don't want to accept the fact that MS is in need of good games or you are easily satisfied with yearly updates of lukewarm racing games.

 

[etta]

Good to see them being very original.

Horizon was original?
😂🤣

 

[LukasTaves]

If this turns out to be true (I really doubt it's a clone) didn't Phil have an interview this spring saying they weren't interested in making games like Horizon? And they wanted more service based games?

No, he actually said the opposite. What he did say was that they think they should do something to make those games viable in the same way MP games/GaaS are.

He was practically spitting out that they will try to make games like Horizon and quantum Break for game pass.

 

[Guymelef]

Jup. But maybe something has changed. As this info fits perfect into that new IP from them. Is the studio already open btw?

If it was multi is because they had a publisher, what could be changed?

 

[Bits N Pieces]

I've heard this before but not seen a source.

Sneakers categorically said it and Matt alluded to it in a thread the other day.

 

[Gradly]

It’s gonna be called Forizon Hero Known

 

[gamz]

If it was multi is because they had a publisher, what could be changed?

Money.

 

[Maximus P]

Lukewarm racing games...

This thread is going to be a riot

 

[13ruce]

I wonder how simular the game will be to Horizon hopefully not too much lol.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

I lost interest after I climbed a tallneck for the first time and realized it was nothing but a radio tower.

*eye-roll* There's like 5 tallnecks in the entire game, it's not like it's even a core gameplay mechanic. What a silly reason to drop a fantastic game.

After that, the "magic" of the wonderful opening of the game was gone. It's a great, high quality "best of open world genre" game, but it's not original. To me, the only thing remarkable is the tech behind it.

What about the combat? The story? You climb one tallneck and suddenly these things don't matter? Well, OK... :S

 

[Insane Metal]

No need to be salty or calling them unoriginal because of this. Everyone copies everyone in every industry.

I just hope they produce something good.

 

[Lichter]

Horizon Zero Dawn-like game

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[Theorry]

If it was multi is because they had a publisher, what could be changed?

They already had a new publisher? Didnt read about that if i am honest. I believe we only "knew" that MS passed on it. Maybe that has changed.

 

[LinkAndEpona]

They had their chance with Scalebound and they fucked it up.

 

[giancarlo123x]

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[Guymelef]

Money.

MS money now breaks contracts?

 

[David___]

Money.

What are contracts

 

[MilkyJoe]

They had their chance with Scalebound and they fucked it up.

Or it was shit? It looked shit.

 

[gamz]

MS money now breaks contracts?

Perhaps the Publisher bailed. What publisher is it? I haven't heard they even signed with one?

 

[IronicSonic]

I expect a lot of innovation in areas of adding micro transactions to it

Super traveler package - get 50 fast travel packs for only 9,99

Forza Horizon Zero Dawn

Taking lightly this kind of threads is the best way to enjoy it XD

 

[SuperStiltzkin]

It’s gonna be called Forizon Hero Known

We alrrady have Forza Horizon

 

[Maximus P]

They had their chance with Scalebound and they fucked it up.

Scalebound is like Horizon Zero Dawn?

 

[Outrun]

What's with these posts that try to diminish Horizon?

 

[Fox Mulder]

It won't be out until next gen then.

 

[Peterpan]

What's all this of contracts and publishers, or are people speculating. I don't follow every Microsoft thread. Clue me in.

 

[Lichter]

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Because I don't want a similar game of a game already similar of a lot of games.

 

[BigEmil]

So it will be on PC too right? Sadly maybe on Windows Store, any store like Steam would be nice though

 

[titiklabingapat]

This is Kinect-like 'me-too'-ism again.

 

[gamz]

What's with these posts that try to diminish Horizon?

People saying that MS isn't original and people pointing out Horizon isn't even original to begin with. It's fair.

 

[Montresor]

Fingers crossed that this is Playground Studios making a new 1st-party open world IP. Forza Horizon 3 is the game of the gen so far for me and shows that if anyone in Microsoft's stable knows how to do open world, it's Playground.

Would be interesting to see them make an open world ACTION game, rather than an open world racing festival.

 

[facetheslayer92]

I have faith in Playground to deliver a great game.

 

[gamz]

So it will be on PC too right? Sadly maybe on Windows Store, any store like Steam would be nice though

Dude, the game is just in the starting phases of creation. Don't store beg yet. lol

 

[Neuromancer]

If you're going to copy, you may as well copy from the best. I wish them luck.

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

What's with these posts that try to diminish Horizon?

Some people just like to shit on great games.

Makes them feel edgy I guess... *shrug*

 

[Dynomutt]

Interesting arguments about originality? Is anything really original some execute better than others.

Although it would be curious how the industry would be in devs/publishers could actually patent original gameplay types or mechanics. I know if I were From or Rocksteady I would license the hell out of those combat mechanics.

 

[Yearsoflurking]

good all microsoft needs is exclusives imo. they have everything else in order. arguably the best in services and hardware

 

[gamz]

If you're going to copy, you may as well copy from the best. I wish them luck.

What isn't copied from Zelda, but I agree.

 

[Inuhanyou]

People saying that MS isn't original and people pointing out Horizon isn't even original to begin with. It's fair.

To be fair..its original enough to be called its own style instead of the amalgamation of tropes it cribbed from in terms of gameplay

 

[0ptimusPayne]

Should've been made a AAA true Fable sequel built upon the concepts of F1/F2. People have been asking for it for years now MS...

 

[Diablos]

Uhh

Is it just me or is it kind of weird how blatant they are in wanting to copy Horizon?

 

[FelipeMGM]

I'm sure "like HZD" means open world 3rd person exclusive game, not literally like HZD.

might not even be about that, he is hiring for an art position, to create enviroments with art style that reminds the tone of HZD

but of course no one really read the listing and just wants to create a fuzz around it

 

[Xumbrega]

Playground's new IP being multiplatform doesn't make sense here, unless they aren't making FH4 lol, because the job list clearly says it's a MS exclusive and it's very clear that this game is from Playground.

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

Interesting arguments about originality? Is anything really original some execute better then others.

Although it would be curious how the industry would be in devs/publishers could actually patent original gameplay types or mechanics. I know if I were From or Rocksteady I would license the hell out of those combat mechanics.

A discussion about originality in games would be a worthwhile discussion to have... just not in this thread.

 

[theWB27]

Uhh

Is it just me or is it kind of weird how blatant they are in wanting to copy Horizon?

Its more weird this is the reaction to a job description. Embarrassing even for shit on Microsoft crowd.

 

[Zukkoyaki]

Anyone interpreting "Like Horizon" as anything other than, "We're making an open-world, third person action game." is waaaay overthinking things.