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- A Lush Post-Apocalyptic World – How have machines dominated this world, and what is their purpose? What happened to the civilization here before? Scour every corner of a realm filled with ancient relics and mysterious buildings in order to uncover your past and unearth the many secrets of a forgotten land.
- Nature and Machines Collide – Horizon Zero Dawn juxtaposes two contrasting elements, taking a vibrant world rich with beautiful nature and filling it with awe-inspiring highly advanced technology. This marriage creates a dynamic combination for both exploration and gameplay.
- Defy Overwhelming Odds – The foundation of combat in Horizon Zero Dawn is built upon the speed and cunning of Aloy versus the raw strength and size of the machines. In order to overcome a much larger and technologically superior enemy, Aloy must use every ounce of her knowledge, intelligence, and agility to survive each encounter.
- Cutting Edge Open World Tech – Stunningly detailed forests, imposing mountains, and atmospheric ruins of a bygone civilization meld together in a landscape that is alive with changing weather systems and a full day/night cycle.
- Genre:Strategy & Role-Playing
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Computer Platform | PlayStation 4 |
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ASIN | B00ZQC73O8 |
Release date | February 28, 2017 |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #31,426 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #1,472 in PlayStation 4 Games |
Product Dimensions | 0.56 x 5.56 x 6.75 inches; 4 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Language | English |
Rated | Teen |
Item model number | E3Horizon:ZeroDawn_PS4 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 4 ounces |
Manufacturer | Sony Computer Entertainment |
Date First Available | June 14, 2015 |
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Take on the role of skilled hunter Aloy as you explore a lush world inhabited by mysterious mechanized creatures in an exhilarating new Action/RPG exclusively for the PlayStation4 System.
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Experience A Vibrant, Lush World Inhabited By Mysterious Mechanized Creatures
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A Lush Post-Apocalyptic WorldHow have machines dominated this world, and what is their purpose? What happened to the civilization here before? Scour every corner of a realm filled with ancient relics and mysterious buildings in order to uncover your past and unearth the many secrets of a forgotten land. |
Nature and Machines CollideHorizon Zero Dawn juxtaposes two contrasting elements, taking a vibrant world rich with beautiful nature and filling it with awe-inspiring highly advanced technology. This marriage creates a dynamic combination for both exploration and gameplay. |
Defy Overwhelming OddsThe foundation of combat in Horizon Zero Dawn is built upon the speed and cunning of Aloy versus the raw strength and size of the machines. In order to overcome a much larger and technologically superior enemy, Aloy must use every ounce of her knowledge, intelligence, and agility to survive each encounter. |
Cutting Edge Open World TechStunningly detailed forests, imposing mountains, and atmospheric ruins of a bygone civilization meld together in a landscape that is alive with changing weather systems and a full day/night cycle. |
Embark on a compelling, emotional journey and unravel mysteries of tribal societies, ancient artifacts and advanced technologies that will determine the fate of this planet, and of life itself.
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Customers like the voice acting, ease of use, combat, and performance of the video game. They mention that the characters are believable, the story is well-crafted, and the combat is amazing. They also appreciate the flawless execution of its core features and the value of the game.
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Customers find the graphics and gameplay of the video game beautiful, unique, compelling, and dramatic. They also say the story is well-crafted and scintillating.
"...The scenery is absolutely spectacular, sometimes rugged mountain terrain or lush green forests and a pair or a herd of mechanical animals can appear..." Read more
"...I feel this game really struck an excellent balance. The game's story covers a lot, yet leaves enough questions unanswered that you keep playing..." Read more
"...The graphics are stunning ... The graphics ... are stunning. They're super gorgeous, especially if you have a 1080p with HDR capabilities...." Read more
"...Graphics 10/10 The world is beautiful and the animations are smooth. Killing robot monsters is more visually appealing than killing giant monsters...." Read more
Customers find the video game worth the purchase. They say the controls are good and intuitive. They also appreciate the DLC, abilities, and in-game goodies. Customers say the game is layered with tactics, tradeoffs, and surprises.
"...of extreme creativity, eye candy graphics, a story line that’s completely fantastic but bizzarely believable considering developments in AI and..." Read more
"...Visit every settlement and clear out the bandit camps. The merchants are worth the visit and once you clear a camp you get a mini settlement with..." Read more
"...The voice acting in this game can be good and even very good, but it is also very cringe-worthy at times and not just because of something like the..." Read more
"...All-in-all, this is worth a purchase, and I look forward to seeing what a sequel will bring." Read more
Customers find the combat in the video game enjoyable, amazing, and fun. They also appreciate the great awe-inspiring set of enemies and the unexpected twists and turns in the story. They mention the combat is tense, with a few boosts to melee attacks and a skill that increases melee damage. They say the enemies can quickly surround you and make the fight challenging.
"...The scenery is absolutely spectacular, sometimes rugged mountain terrain or lush green forests and a pair or a herd of mechanical animals can appear..." Read more
"...Violence is also scaled down; You will have to fight other humans and even in many cases, act as a detective and investigate crime scenes...." Read more
"...This meter can be boosted. There are also a few boosts to your melee attacks and a skill that increases your medicine bag from 200 to 400% of your..." Read more
"...Combat:Combat is completely awesome. Fighting Gigantic Machines with a simple bow and arrow and sling is insane...." Read more
Customers like the voice acting in the video game. They mention that the characters are believable, acted superbly, and amazing. They also appreciate the character drive, and say that the facial features easily convey a character's feelings.
"...what makes the game even more involving and emersive, is the character development and the social complexity. Add to that the excellent voice acting...." Read more
"...The audio is astonishing, perfect scores, exciting combat, soothing music when you're walking through and gazing at humanity's fall...." Read more
"...Fortunately, there are also strong, helpful male characters, chiefly Aloy's foster-father and mentor, but the range of portrayal males get just..." Read more
"...Aloy is a charming, compassionate protagonist who was taught by her guardian from an early age the way to survive and fight...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the video game. They mention that it has high quality development, the characters are supremely upstanding, capable, and heroic. They also appreciate the well-constructed side missions, inventory and crafting. They say the AI is solid, the machines are very tough and smart, and the game is the most technically achieving console production.
"...So while some of the machines in this game are very tough and smart, being tough and smart yourself will help you stay alive and victorious...." Read more
"...+Main Quest(s)+No bugs, crashes were all patched within few days (have never crashed) Open worlds tend to have bugs, like the infamous Witcher..." Read more
"...Fortunately, there are also strong, helpful male characters, chiefly Aloy's foster-father and mentor, but the range of portrayal males get just..." Read more
"...This game is polished to a fine shine and I think it's probably going to ruin some other games for me going forward by comparison...." Read more
Customers find the game straightforward, intuitive, and easy to craft. They also say hunting is fun and difficult but fair. They appreciate the optional tutorials and the extensive missions that do not feel repetitive at all.
"...Game play and controls are fluid and intuitive, despite being somewhat complex, as to weapon enhancements and skill evolution as you progress...." Read more
"...Again, I feel like this game just nailed it on balance. It's challenging, but not boring or too hard (there' multiple difficulty levels too), it..." Read more
"...It is challenging, quite challenging in fact in certain areas, but it's always fair...." Read more
"...There is NO tutorial, as noted by Guerilla Games, they want you to experience things first-hand and learn through trial-and-error...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the video game. They say it does a lot right, is flawless, and executes its core features extremely well in a new and unique environment. They also say the characters are believable and superbly acted. They mention that the giant world to explore is perfectly realized, and the combat works well in the game.
"...All of the ranged weapons work great, and there's enough variety in ranged weapons for a myriad of strategies to implement in hunting machines, but..." Read more
"...It does this extremely well in a new and unique environment. If you like any of these games, you should pick this up.Story 10/10..." Read more
"...copy of the game and your PS account are not in the same region, DLC will not work. Game works fine, but no support...." Read more
"...game, every nook and cranny of this giant world to explore is perfectly realized. It is absolutely astounding the attention to detail this game has...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the entertainment value of the video game. Some mention that the controls are fluid and the game never gets boring or grindy. They also have countless hours of game play, with a new weapon or item that does not pause their experience. However, others say that the gameplay gets repetitive, boring, and annoying.
"...Cons:-Some lame side-quests-Most of the side-quests are repetitive, but different stories..." Read more
"...The world is amazing and incredibly beautiful...." Read more
"...There are some instances where the gameplay gets repetitive. However, I think the developers did a fairly good job varying the enemy types...." Read more
"...best weapons by mid game, lack of interest in side quests, killing humans is boring, the rpg system is too casual, no need to adjust your game style..." Read more
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Original review: Very rarely, a game comes along that sets a completely new standard in immersive entertainment. Horizon Zero Dawn certainly borrows from the best that came before it, but the developers at Guerrilla Games have combined brilliant elements of extreme creativity, eye candy graphics, a story line that’s completely fantastic but bizzarely believable considering developments in AI and Robotics. Game play and controls are fluid and intuitive, despite being somewhat complex, as to weapon enhancements and skill evolution as you progress. The social structures and relationships that exist in this post apoctolyptic world are believable as well, as society has devolved into tribal units that are matriarchal and include social practices like casting out members of society and shunning them for various offenses. The main character, Aloy, a great name in this post-age the tribal leaders called the Metal World, that is terrorized by a growing cast of robotic machines now operating in a feral existence, is one such outcast who was cared for and later trained by another outcast, a warrior named Rost. You see their angst as they are shunned and belittled any time they come in contact with the established tribal members in the story line’s beginning, but especially the frustration of Aloy as an innocent child trying to understand why she is different and not accepted. Ironicallly, many younger players might relate to that socal stigma if they’re part of the complicated social strata that exist in western culture adolescence. A periodic competition exists that allows young tribal members to become braves but also allows an outcast to prove their metel, wherein, if they finish, are allowed to become a brave and shed the social stigma as they will now help defend their tribe. Fittingly the competition is called, “The Proving”. The deity that permeates the culture’s spiritual beliefs is curiously also referred to in phrases that incorporate the word ”Mother” making it female as their life giver and sustainer. There are, of course, quests that must be accomplished, but to me they seem less structured and predictible as many other games I’ve played. There periodically exists social interractions where Aloy is given the opportunity to respond in a variety of ways which you can choose. Your choices of her responses will help determine how her character develops and how she is regarded. As for the mechanical creatures you encounter and whose diversity is gradually revealed as you progress, they are nothing short of epic and mesmerizing with movements that are reminescent of the dinosaurs that roamed the earth eons ago. Completely unique in size, function, defense capabilities and ferosity, you initially approach them timidly, as any of them can easily kill you and learn their weaknesses and vulnerabilities in order to bring them down. You also acquire the ability to transform them to be docile and even an ally in limited ways. One early creature, for example, is called a Watcher, and resembles perhaps, a raptor in size and movements, whose purpose is mainly to observe so their head is dominated by a lens eye. When they detect you, a question mark appears over their heads and they will approach. If they spot you the eye turns red and the entire screen takes on a milky hue, indicating you are being scanned and under attack. Aloy found a small earpiece that attaches too her head, one day as a child accidentally, when she falls into an abandoned underground cavern that contains remnants of the wrecked Metal World age. The device gives her a heads up scanning projection of the area around her, revealing useful hidden information, items and vulnerabilities. I’ve been playing for hours and see I’m only 20% into the game, despite learning and accomplishing volumes. The game has some elements that really make the experience seem so believable and realistic. Besides the changing light as the day progresses, at times there will be flash rain or snow showers which change the visibility and game play. You’re able to do periodic game saves when you locate a camp fire, well, a stack of wood which you light and then do a quick save or a manuel save. It’s a good idea, after you’ve accomplished a particularly challenging sequence or defeated one or a herd of very tough machines, to return to do a save. It’s not always close to your scene of action, but on the PS4 at least, you can push a button to bring up a map section and then quick travel there. One feature that may not be important to some gamers but to me it’s what makes the game even more involving and emersive, is the character development and the social complexity. Add to that the excellent voice acting. I waited to buy my PS4 Pro especially for the game Dishonored 2, and as fantastic as that game was in many ways, I felt very disappointed in the character development and lack luster voice acting which made much of it seem suprisingly flat, despite the spectacular graphics. Not so here. Guerrilla seems to have ticked all the boxes in every category. I would prefer to be balanced by listing a few things that seemed weaker, but honestly, I can’t think of any. This has become my new standard and all time favorite. The price will be reduced after another month or so. I paid full price to have it on it’s release date and have Zero regrets. If you enjoy games like Tomb Raider and Uncharted you’ll be mesmerized by Zero Dawn Horizon. Your main weapons are a lance and a bow which you can acquire specialized ammo for depending on the type of battle you're up for. To maintain your health, you are alerted to medicinal plants that you can pick and store in your medicine pouch till you need them. The scenery is absolutely spectacular, sometimes rugged mountain terrain or lush green forests and a pair or a herd of mechanical animals can appear around any bend, to be attacked and disabled or just avoided. Sorry for the long description but this game is really, incredibly beautiful, challenging and captivating. Do not hesitate to purchase it now or wait a few weeks and it should be reduced 20% or so as is the custom. Beyond a 5 star rating to me.
...But this game is one of the very few that I will rave about, and I have literally spent hours, hours playing this in one sitting, and said sittings have happened A LOT with this game.
I won't go into all of the features of this game, there's enough about that already in other reviews and other places on the Internet.
I feel this game really struck an excellent balance. The game's story covers a lot, yet leaves enough questions unanswered that you keep playing and muse about what you discover in the game. You learn about the game's characters, but the story never wanders off on a tangent. The game's story also explores some unique situations. Why humans worship, or hate and loathe, things that they don't understand, why some cultures empower one gender and don't seek equality, and other cultures pursue equality so much they become blind to issues surrounding that.
That's just a few examples. But, and this is a big "but" for me, the game never pushes past boundaries, at least to me they didn't. Yeah, I have my own religious, philosophical, and political views, but in a modern world so open I don't like discussing such matters, and I get weary when the media brings such matters to me. But with this game, it presented the issues in a way that made me think, yet didn't make me feel like the game's developers were trying to push their views. Again, given today's open minded world, I think what the developers have done in this game is a fine line that very few can walk. Also, I like that this game doesn't zero in on any of the issues. Since the main character, Aloy, is an attractive young woman, you'll find some of the people around her will try to interact with her in a certain way. But since Aloy is very goal driven, there's no excessive innuendo or "mature" tensions. Violence is also scaled down; You will have to fight other humans and even in many cases, act as a detective and investigate crime scenes. There's signs and displays of blood and bloodshed, but there's no gore or sharp displays of violence. I for one appreciate that.
Graphics are top notch. The only immediate quibble I have is Aloy has long, flowing red hair. Her hair is just too lively, it flutters and swings majestically, even if you're in a building where there wouldn't be any air pressure to move hair like that. Descending downward makes her hair dance about wildly, enough to where it might distract you. Honestly though, given how amazing everything, and everyone looks in this game, this is a small complaint.
Controls and game mechanics are tight, save for a few situations. The one situation that comes to mind is steep, rocky terrain. Sometimes Aloy will nimbly scale up said terrain, sometimes you have to keep mashing the jump button until she jumps high enough to land up where you want her to, and sometimes she flat out won't interact with the terrain no matter what control inputs you give. It's frustrating occasionally, but it's a reminder that although the game is open world, that doesn't mean you can literally go wherever you want. There are some areas where you do have to follow a linear path. But if you're a thorough and stalwart explorer, there's PLENTY of items to find if you explore said paths.
Weapon usage is a sheer joy. Melee attacks with the spear look and execute awkwardly a good part of the time, but they work well. All of the ranged weapons work great, and there's enough variety in ranged weapons for a myriad of strategies to implement in hunting machines, but not so many weapons that it gets overwhelming.
Now, hunting.... What. a. BLAST!! Hunting machines is such a wild THRILL that I constantly sidetrack from quests to hunt. A sidequest that would take 20 minutes to complete, or less than 10 minutes if you can fast travel to needed points, will take me an hour or longer just because I always end up facing off against machines that I come across.
The AI in the machines has been executed well, in my opinion. Some machines will borderline act like training dummies, letting you hit them as you please until they drop. Others will fight as a primitive animal would, throwing all their might at you then retreating if they can't take you down in short order. While others still, especially end game machines, will use everything in their arsenal, primitive or advanced, to wipe you out. There have been times where I've been injured in the game, ran away to hide, only to be finished off in hiding by either the same machine I was fleeing from or another machine who detected my presence and went for an easy kill. Learning how to interact with components on machines is almost a necessity. Two examples:
1. You could just hail arrows on the deer-like machine you're hunting and hope the herd it's in doesn't stampede over you as you're firing arrows. OR, you could scan the machine, realize it has a canister of flammable material on it's back, shoot that canister with a fire arrow and stay quiet. The canister will eventually explode, destroying the machine you shot at, and damaging/destroying machines near it.
2. You could try to go head-to-head with the large wolf-like machine that has a large gun on it's back and a radar to find you even if you try to hide. Or you can equip a weapon whose ammo can rip components off, target the radar component and rip it off, then hide. Once the machine stops looking for you or you distract it away from you by throwing a rock, you can fire at the gun on it's back, ripping it off. Then you can pick up that gun and use it to cut down the machine.
So while some of the machines in this game are very tough and smart, being tough and smart yourself will help you stay alive and victorious.
Again, I feel like this game just nailed it on balance. It's challenging, but not boring or too hard (there' multiple difficulty levels too), it presents unique human issues in the story, but doesn't cross boundaries. The graphics look awesome, but aren't so perfect that the PS4 isn't taxed heavily. The controls and game mechanics are solid, but not too tight or fine, but they certainly aren't sloppy.