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Horizon Zero Dawn E3 2016 vs 2017 Taipei Game Show Early Graphics Comparison

Horizon Zero Dawn will be the one of the best looking games of this generation with all its procedurally generated environment and kickass graphics straight from Guerilla Games. Few days ago thanks to Taipei Game Show held in Taiwan a new gameplay video emerged showing, what seems to be current build of the game. Let’s compare it to already published gameplay and try to find what has been changed since last year’s E3 Demo.

Before you watch below video please note that the quality of latest gameplay isn’t the best possible, nevertheless differences such as a changed grass and trees (seen in 1:07 min. of the video) can be easily spotted. Of course some may say that this is the way how the procedurally generated environment works, but looking closely we can clearly see changes in matter of textures.

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Nyxus2651d ago

That really is impossible to tell from low quality Youtube videos.

Deep-throat2650d ago

Digital Foundry will expose them.

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NukaCola2650d ago

I just looked up these Taipei videos. They are on YouTube. 480p videos that are upscaled to 720p, that is why they run and look like trash. This game is not downgraded. You can watch the 4K videos. They are so ridiculously sexy. And the 1080p versions are 4K resized down on PS4 Pro so you have a greater chance with this game to be best for your set up. Gaming media is so unethically biased and lacks any bit of truth in real journalism.

Stevonidas2650d ago

When one set of footage has shadows and textures that the second set is missing altogether (see 0:36, 0:43, and 0:53), video compression quality is a moot point. Both shadow and foliage distance (as well as the total amount of foliage) have been scaled back greatly, and it's not even debatable.

It's still possible one set belongs to the base and PS4 and one to the pro, but there are clearly differences between the two.

Imalwaysright2650d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

@ UCForce

"But majority have improve."

Bullshit. Uncharted 4 was severely downgraded compared to the reveal.

Outside_ofthe_Box2650d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

A lot of haters jumping the gun based off POOR quality footage. Not that I blame them as they have been low on ammo since 2017 has begun so any little thing they can get will be used.

Did people not see that Story trailer released a couple weeks back? Compare that trailer to this poor quality video from the Taipei and tell me that you guys aren't just maybe jumping the gun a little too soon?

The game is gonna look good regardless as graphics is GG's forte, but damn the naysayers are foaming at the mouth based POOR quality STREAMED footage. lol

Neonridr2650d ago

agree with 10th Rider here. You can clearly see the less detailed textures during the close up shots. Low quality videos doesn't change that easily identifiable fact.

Again though, will reserve all judgement until the final game is released. Who knows if the build at this Taipei Show was the most current. For all we know this could end up being Pro vs Regular comparisons in the end.

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joab7772650d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

Exactly. Since it will be here very soon, we will know then. I doubt it went from a crisp, clear game to a blurry mess.

I tend to give those companies that have proven themselves before the benefit of the doubt, as opposed to a click bait article with an absurd comparison.

That said, if it does release and we notice a serious downgrade, we can revisit it again!

nveenio2650d ago

Without a side-by-side, I didn't feel like the most recent demo was downgraded except that tall grass didn't have much physical interaction, whereas the first reveal had bushes reacting pretty well. Given, there is a difference between tall grass and bushes, and bushes may still have the same level of interaction. But it just seemed weird that the game is so beautiful, yet the tall grass just passes through her body.

UCForce2650d ago

@Imalwaysright Nope, that's no BS.

fr0sty2650d ago

Definitely skewed... if you can't get equal quality sources, you are spreading lies by putting these videos out.

bouzebbal2650d ago

Revealed on ps4, showed only on ps4 pro later on.
Fixed ! Yeah, terrible pictures

UltraNova2650d ago

Realy bad quality video. The upside is that this game will be released even if its downgraded...

starchild2650d ago

The newer video is clearly of lower quality. That said, there are still differences between the two that most definitely cannot be attributed to fuzzier video quality.

There is self shadowing on some of the trees that doesn't seem to be present in the new video. The grass in the older video also seemed to cast shadows while it isn't evident in the new video in some places. There are also differences in geometry and a few other differences that have nothing to do with the clarity of the video.

Now, some of these differences may be due to artistic changes. Others may be caused by time of day differences, as we saw happen with Assassin's Creed Unity and Infamous Second Son. But the people saying it's all because the newer video is of lower quality aren't really looking at things objectively. Let's wait for further evidence before drawing any firm conclusions either way.

Even if it has been downgraded in some ways I'm not worried about it. The Witcher 3 in the end was proven to have had some aspects downgraded, but it was still one of, if not THE most visually impressive gaming experiences I've ever had.

Artemidorus2650d ago

I can see from the background clip a difference.

Kribwalker2650d ago

@rainslacker
There are a lot of people that nitpick over foliage. Remember when they did GTA5 comparisons? The big difference was foliage
http://n4g.com/news/1624084...

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Genuine-User2651d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

No. You don't have to worry about downgrades from actual gameplay reveals when Sony is in question. Also, it must be pointed out that the Taipei video (right) is captured from a poor quality stream and E3 2016 (left) is an official video.

Edit: So who's disagreeing and why?

Have some of you not seen latest trailer? It looks better than Horizon's first showing.
A few Gifs and webm from the last trailer:
https://gfycat.com/ThirdCon...
http://i.imgur.com/CNTgzhq....
http://i.imgur.com/1OUBPGS....
https://gfycat.com/Horrible...
http://i.imgur.com/AAy3tKc....
http://i.imgur.com/Zf7Drvm....
http://i.imgur.com/nnbSaG9....
Absolutely insane for an open world.

@cartoonx1
The Killzone 2 reveal trailer wasn't gameplay or even in game cut-scene. It was pure CGI.

@DoomeDX
What games has Sony downgraded from their initial gameplay reveal to final build?

@Moldy
I wasn't trying to humour anyone but it is what it is. Let's look at UC4. The first gameplay reveal - PSX 2014, and the final build look almost identical barring a few changes to the colour scheme.

@Liqu1d
Moldy is probably confusing initial teaser with actual gameplay reveal.

DoomeDx2650d ago

Because Sony has been downgrading plenty of games too. Just like anyone else at E3.

Majin-vegeta2650d ago

@Doom Lol no Sony hasn't downgraded anyone of their games.

cartoonx12650d ago

lol really? sony has a great record on not downgrading anything.....killzone 2.

anyway i dont think there is any downgrade considering the quality of video. will see how it goes when the game hit retial.

freshslicepizza2650d ago

@Genuine-User
"No. You don't have to worry about downgrades from actual gameplay reveals when Sony is in question."

are you a comedian? look no further than uncharted 4. problem now is they can just use the ps4 pro for horizon and say there is no downgrade

Gazondaily2650d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

Strictly speaking he's right. Actual gameplay reveals, they don't tend to have massive downgrades.

But then there's the extreme where they full on lie to fans like Killzone 2 and Motorstorm and then stay mum when people ask them about it

But we've seen enough gameplay here to be confident that they won't downgrade this.

Movefasta19932650d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

they have downgraded games but nothing big,they have also upgraded games but this IF IT'S TRUE a clear downgrade.

Liqu1d2650d ago

Lol at moldy claiming UC4 was downgraded. What planet is he on?

The 10th Rider2650d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

Pretty much every company downgrades some games to at least some degree. Look at the 30 second makr of this video and there's some obvious cutbacks. As I said in an above comment, though: I don't know why it's such a big deal anymore. Most games see a slight downgrade between preview builds and release. Sure it was pretty significant in the case of games like the Witcher 3 and Watch Dogs and it's worth bringing up then. Most games, like Horizon here, are nearly indiscernible without a side by side video and look fantastic either way. No need for people to make a huge fuss about.

Silly gameAr2650d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

@cartoonx1

Did you play Killzone 2? The actual game looked better than the video that you're mentioning CGI or not. I'm not sure where you guys are getting that the footage was better.

rainslacker2650d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

Funny how despite all these "huge" downgrades, Sony is still releasing some of the most fantastic looking games this gen. UC4 was nothing short of awe inspiring at times, R&C was just like watching CGI, Until Dawn had amazing graphics and animation, The order was a launch game that put many PC titles to shame, Horizon is breathtaking, so on and so forth.

If people are going to nitpick a bit of foliage, or slight change in lighting which brings out a bit less color, then I question where their priorities are.

The "downgrades" I see in this video, which is hard to see due to the quality, mostly involve the actual objects being scaled back. The graphics themselves look improved outside of maybe shadows. But again, two sources with different quality makes it really hard to discern.

Will be getting the game either way. More excited for this game than I was for TLOU last gen(or this one). I know it will look great, so now I just have to hope they nail the story and game play(which seems awesome already). I'd love for this to become a Sony Staple IP going forward, like UC did last gen.

freshslicepizza2650d ago

yes i am talking about the initial teaser with him lying on the beach in uncharted 4. people here kept going on how powerful the ps4 was at the time and thought that was how the game was going to look.

another guilty party is polyphony digital who does the same thing with gran turismo games and they are also guilty of touching up the visuals by showcasing the photo mode all the time.

subtenko2650d ago

KZ2 was an upgrade mf.cartoonx1

sizeofyou2650d ago

@Moldy
So now GT VR looks far superior to the original trailers (causing people to claim it was going to be downgraded because of VR), are talking a major UPgrade? I had no interest in the game with the initial trailers; looked very basic. Now, it's looking great. And I'm very tempted.
Can't tell what the gameplay is really like, but that's not born out to every person until they 'play' it and can judge to their own tastes...

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Stogz2650d ago

@Septic oh you mean like Milo and the first star wars kinect footage? That kind of lying?

itsmebryan2650d ago

You are not full defense mode. Relax it's just a game that you have no attachment to. If sales or flops it will not change your life. It's OK.

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DarXyde2650d ago

I wouldn't be so quick to conclude it's a downgrade. The camera in use makes it difficult to be objective. It *looks* worse, but again, it could just be a camera error.

Oh, and, because it needs to be said, some of the people commenting in this topic have no interest whatsoever in Horizon. Stop wasting everyone's time. And one more thing...if you're looking at these "downgrades" and suddenly, the game fell off your radar, please turn in your controllers, go buy a PC, and sod off.

I-wear-clothes2650d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

The last time i saw sony "downgrade" a game was when the AI in the final release of the last of us, was dumbed down compared to the e3 gameplay.

kingjames182650d ago

You can not say that Sony has never "Downgraded" their games. You do know that part of the process of making a video game for "Performance" reasons may and often does require them to lower the quality in one way or another. Whether or not you have physically seen them do it does not mean they have not done it.

kainslayer2650d ago

killzone 2 was the best ps3 first person shooter period,,,!

Bathyj2650d ago

Wow. The media run with a lie and 12 years later people are still going on about it, stating it as if it were fact in their little flame wars? Killzone? Seriously? Here, Ive posted this many times, educate yourself.

"The E3 2005 trailer was not false. One confused Sony rep claimed it was a movie from the game engine - one guy blitzed out of his mind on fatigue, jet-lag and the madness that is E3. One guy not at all affiliated with Guerrilla Games - probably with a head full of 30 different titles," said "EON", a member of Guerrilla Games.

"Everyone else named the E3 2005 video for what it was - a target render of what we thought would be possible on the PS3. Something we would be aiming for. Then, during E3 2007, in front of the majority of the gaming journalist press, we released a trailer of Pre-Alpha code running and demonstrated a playable Killzone 2 that stunned the industry."

http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...

The more you know

Skillz12152650d ago

@septic fuk outta here they downgraded killzone 2 on ps3... you moron do your research and you will find out the final product looked better then that E3 trailer

Gazondaily2650d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

@Bathyj

That's some master class spin.

That footage was shown off at E3. When directly asked whether it was gameplay or not they NEVER clarified. Only a few weeks later did they actually show off the in game footage.

Even John Carmack from Id software had to chime in to say it wasn't legit.

It's a bullshit tactic and NO the actual footage didn't look better lmao

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XanderZane2650d ago

WTF!! It was downgraded!?!? At 45 secs look at the texture detail difference on the man's clothes. Looks like a lot of textures were removed. This might be the OG PS4 version of the game, while the more detailed video is the PS4 PRO. Who knows. We'll have to wait for an explanation. The differences can easily be seen however. We'll see what Digital Foundry has to say about this.

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ziggurcat2650d ago

It's the actual video, not the game.

XanderZane2649d ago

@Sparta07
No I don't wish. Idiotic fanboy. I've had this game preordered since it was announced. The game looked incredible and was one of my must haves along with Days Gone. Who is spreading BS. I'm looking for answers. Which PS4 are these videos being shown from? No one seems to have the answer. Which is why I said let's wait and see if Digital Foundry can give some answers. Whatever the case, the truth will come out eventually. I hope it still looks like the E3 reveal. I'm getting it no matter what though.

@HarryPuttar
Xander Cage is a badass, so thanks for the compliment. lol!!

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TheCommentator2650d ago

Yep. Sony did the same thing with other titles like Killzone for PS3 and Uncharted 4 for PS4 too. I told everyone when Horizon debuted that the game wouldn't look like that when it released. TBH, I wouldn't be surprised if Sony ran Horizon on a Pro dev kit last year though, because the LOD on everything looks worse now.

OT: I still looks like a great game to play if you happen to be a PS4 owner, and it's the one game Sony is coming out with that I'm disappointed Xbox won't have.

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FGHFGHFGH2650d ago

this game is multiplat now. xbox one version confirmed.

TheCommentator2649d ago (Edited 2649d ago )

Edit: On second thought, it's not worth it to even debate why my posts weren't inappropriate, IDK.

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CrazedFiend2650d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

Stupid question if you're basing it off that video. You have a 1080p video playing beside what looks like a 480 video stream and wondering if the developers downgraded?

Bathyj2650d ago

Its just a video to feed trolls. Its the way games media works. Write and actual article with some relevant information and get ignored. Slap a terrible quality video together, scream "downgrade" a new buzzword invented for this gen and count the hits.

Let me make it simple for simple people, of all the things the worry about with Guerilla Games, graphics is not one of them and never has been.

Deadpooled2650d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

I didn't know people make graphical comparisons using compressed low quality YouTube videos?

Bah Gawd seeing the video it's one of the worst graphical comparison videos I've seen in a long time. The guy who made it is obviously trying to ignite flame wars.

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corroios2651d ago

«Before you watch below video please note that the quality of latest gameplay isn’t the best possible»...

Give it a rest. What kind of video is this? The quality between both isnt even close. What this seem is a early build, low rez, low everything that was filmed by a crappy mobile phone.

Why do skewedne and other mags try stuff like this? is this the version for the PS3, because it looks like running at 640p.

Maybe the game is also coming for the PS3, that would be very good. Well played GG.

Tussin1872650d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

It's just for the fanboys to say they SEE the difference that is all. Even on these piss poor low quality videos. Just like they can't see the differences now with PS4 and X1 but magically their eyes will work again once the Scorpio drops. You can win either way.

I don't give 2 f@©ks if a tree may have less detail. I WANT THIS GAME. Like I'm going to stop playing this gorgeous game btw and say wow this tree doesn't look as good as the tree from a E3 demo that I didn't actually see in person. I'm taking this sh!T back. Give me a freaking break.

Plus on top of that I will be playing this on my Pro. Mind blown!!!!

SegaGamer2650d ago

This video is pure clickbait. Nobody should be taking notice of it.

Obviously Horizon won't look like the video on the right. If anybody genuinely thinks it will, then they are an idiot. Nothing in HD look's as blurry and pixelated as the video on the right.

Nodoze2650d ago

It was like playing without glasses on. :0 For those that are old like myself and need them to see all the crisp goodness.

XanderZane2650d ago

Well we know the video stream provided is just bad, but will the texture be added back when the picture quality is sharpened? We still don't know which PS4's these videos are running on either.

EpicZinger2650d ago

@xander

Do we know which build was played at taipei game show? No? Then maybe it's time you xbots stopped with your usual "fake" concerns and worry about your shitty first half of 2017 on xbox.

Bigpappy2650d ago

It would be hilarious if it looked that bad. I don't think that's going to happen though. No way its that blurry.

OB1Biker2650d ago

haha
That the kind of comparisons you find later on google pics for fanboy trolls to copy the link and go, see the downgrade.

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Liqu1d2651d ago

The videos are completely different in quality.

frankiebeans2650d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

nope you can see added effects in the background on the left and better textures so it might even be a case of ps pro vs standard
Edit: regardless if you think its lower res or not you can clearly see better textures more grass and psychics like trees blowing in the wind in the video on the left

81BX2650d ago

Thats what i thought. There is a clear difference but both looked good. So i wonder if it was ps4 vs pro footage

Liqu1d2650d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

You can quite clearly see that the Taipei Game Show video is a lower res video.

Edit: No one "thinks" it's lower res, it IS lower res. Fact.

bluefox7552650d ago

Right? Lol, I don't know how anyone is even taking this seriously. The video quality is awful.

Bathyj2650d ago

Some people need this. Its a game to them. They have nothing else to play.

Gazondaily2650d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

By that logic playstation Nation needs a hundred more games based on how many infest other platform articles lol

Come on Bathyj...

moegooner882650d ago

Nailed it Bathyj, even baited Septic into commenting.

Dirtnapstor2650d ago

At first I thought PS vs PS PRO. But I don't think so. Bet the comparison resolution was changed just for the sake of controversy. Sony has been on a roll, and someone felt the need to attempt to put a negative spin on something. Guess they've been watching MSNBC.

XanderZane2650d ago

Yes and in textures, lighting, etc... We still don't know if one video is the PS4 Pro and the other the OG PS4. If that's the case, it's understandable. I'm not cancelling my preorder. I want this game. The truth will all come to light eventually.

pcz2650d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

yes, one is a direct feed using the highest resolution setting possible, the other was filmed underwater using a gameboy camera

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XanderZane2649d ago

That's pretty obviously, but that has nothing to do with the texture that are completely missing and not blurred. I think that's the problem. If this was a XBox One or Switch game would all you fanboys feel the same way? I doubt it.

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Neonridr2651d ago

meh, while it wouldn't surprise me that a game of this scale may have to be tweaked to ensure optimal gameplay settings, I will reserve judgement until I play the final thing. I know this game will look incredible on my LG OLED 4K.

Gazondaily2650d ago

Looks better more and more I see it

NukaCola2650d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

If you watch the 4K trailers you can clearly see that the game runs and looks better than what they reveal at E3. I don't know if they're trying to buy them to make it look worse but everything that we have been shown incredible and I have not seen anything look at fuzzy as what they're trying to show here. The footage for both the E3 trailer and this other video or worse than anything shown so I called BS on all this

Neonridr2650d ago

yep, could very well be true. I am simply saying in today's day and age, sometimes what we are first shown is not necessarily indicative of what we will end up getting.

But this game still looks fantastic, I never discounted that fact at all.

FullmetalRoyale2650d ago

If I was the person who made this video, I would be ashamed of myself. This video is an embarrassing attempt to try and get cheap buzz with that thumbnail.

http://reaction.club/r/hqg-...

cyckiewicz2650d ago

Not really. This video is quite interesting attempt to show few differences that already has been found. Check 1:07 min of the vid.

kamisama2650d ago

The video quality is so bad you cannot make a good comparison it's a damn joke.

FullmetalRoyale2650d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

I won't be clicking on your submitted video. I can't really speak, with any authority, on the actual intentions of the person that made this. Though it certainly looks like it was done deliberately, it is also possible that the personal who made it is incredibly lazy. That they simply were not up to the task of comparing reveal footage to recent footage.
Either way, it's poor.

UCForce2650d ago

Your video need to adjust. YouTube video isn't a best way to show it. Also, people have been play from preview build and it looks better than your video showing.

moegooner882650d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

With that video you flushed your whole channel credibility down the drain. Congrats. Never to be take seriously again

MrSec842650d ago (Edited 2650d ago )

Yes really, people have played this very demo and none have said a thing about the game being downgraded, just like BGST you're trying to use clickbait nonsense for views.

The footage on the right in the video is compressed and encoded at a sub native resolution than the one being rendered native on a real PS4, sad attempt to get views.

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DF Weekly: Do we actually need The Last of Us Part 2 and Horizon Zero Dawn remasters?

With the details we now have in terms of features and pricing, I don't think there are any significant concerns remaining - just that perhaps that the term 'remastered' in the title is a little misplaced. Essentially, what we're dealing with here is broadly equivalent to a release along the lines of Death Stranding: Director's Cut. It's the original game with a dash of extra content and additional visual modes that tap into the power of PlayStation 5.

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-Foxtrot148d ago

Bloodborne, Infamous, Killzone, Resistance, Puppeteer, Jak and Daxter etc are all better choices

Even a full on remake of Drakes Fortune I’d take

PrinceOfAnger148d ago

killzone 2/3 definitely a better choice, i have recently finished the games on pc and thought about that, a full remake like demon souls is even better

darthv72147d ago

2&3 are still fine... I'd take the first one as a full remake before the others. They could flesh out more of the backstory that the sequels touch on. Even go deeper into the lore of Helgan.

specialguest147d ago

KZ 2/3 would be amazing. KZ 2 was a graphical masterpiece back then. With today's modern tech, all of those tricks Guerilla Games did to create the effects like the lighting, storm effects, etc, they could now be done in real-time and more realistic

Cacabunga146d ago

Killzone 2-3
Golden Abyss remake
Infamous 2

RaidenBlack147d ago

Uncharted 1 still got a decent remaster for 8th gen ... a remake is not that much of a requirement ...
instead remake candidates should be from 5th or 6th gen
and as for proper remasters (not just lazy res upscale): Killzone 2 & 3 obviously and also Resistance/inFamous (as well as MGS4 :P)

-Foxtrot147d ago

My point with the list is that I’d rather see those titles than what we are getting…titles which are only 3-5 years old and still hold up today

CrashMania147d ago

Sony own the Demons Souls and Bloodborne IP, I wish they'd do something with Bloodborne at the very least.

vfl523147d ago

The way you worded that makes me think you don't realize they already remade demon souls

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GamingSinceForever147d ago

Not one of those will sell more copies than TLOU2 Remaster. The sooner we realize that these gaming sites and their followers are less than 1% of the buying public the better off we’ll be.

Sure we prefer newer titles but this is business and a business is what Sony is running.

JackBNimble147d ago

Don't you think they could be doing something better with their time and money, like maybe making something new? Or have they become lazy and just reliving the past with the same old games over and over.

Gez ... do something fresh and new already .

notachance147d ago

I'd rather for them to go Square Enix route and remake/remaster their PS1 libraries instead of these unnecessary remaster

come on, legend of dragoon..

Gamingsince1981147d ago

What's with the "need" anyway ? This is video games, no one needs them at all, we need water , we need air, we don't need games.

Barlos147d ago

I would love a remake/remaster of KZ1. For its time it really pushed the PS2 hard and because of that it had a few issues. This is begging to be given the Bluepoint touch and brought up to date. I'd love to see an updated Killzone trilogy collection for sure.

Yi-Long147d ago

Sony killed the game and the studio behind it, but a Remaster of the excellent Driveclub would absolutely be my favorite release if it happened. Just a delicious racing game.

FinalFantasyFanatic147d ago (Edited 147d ago )

So many better choices, I can't fathom why reasonably recent games are getting picked over Classics that are more deserving.

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Battlestar23147d ago

Well I want a Horizon Zero Dawn remaster especially if it's an upgrade to Forbidden West Graphics and Animation.

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Duke19147d ago

Nope. But HD remasters are an easy cash grab that the masses shovel cash for because while they complain about remakes, they still buy them

PRIMORDUS147d ago

Not if they release on a platform that never received the original in the first place like PC.

46player147d ago

No complaint here, I want the updated graphics.

Ra3030147d ago

My thoughts on this is do we need Richard Leadbetter's or Digital Foundry's opinion on anything........ever? I know I don't they do nothing for me and never have.

specialguest147d ago

You may not, but tons of people do since the video has 4,700 Likes to 112 Dislikes

Chocoburger147d ago

That guy is a buffoon, DF Direct is the best gaming podcast around. I look forward to it every week.

BehindTheRows146d ago

By that same token, some may not NEED remasters, while others may/do.

Amplitude147d ago (Edited 147d ago )

DF videos are typically absolutely amazing game reviews first and foremost. They have great intros, explain the mechanics well, tell you if they enjoyed it or not (I usually vibe well with John's games personally), and then they have the best tech breakdowns of a game's performance which is very very important to me. I want to know what settings to run at on PC, and on PS5 I wanna know if the 60fps mode runs well or not because if it doesn't... well I'll just get it on PC (If it isn't completely broken there too). DF Retro is also always unbelievably interesting and super well edited and inspired my YouTube channel which just crossed 1200 subs (wooo!). They helped me a lot with understanding game development and got me interested in goofing around with game engines and PC building in general back in the day.

I don't mean any offence by this but you sound like somebody who skims their analysis videos, selectively scrolls to the stats, says "who cares?", and then closes it. Or possibly somebody who watches (stolen) cut clips on TikTok? Even if you are somehow unaffected by blurry images and fluctuating frame rates (some people are and I envy you) I recommend watching a full DF episode one day. They're extremely interesting and I watch literally all of them even if I have no interest in the game.

VonAlbrecht147d ago

"I personally don't enjoy this extremely well-presented and highly informative content so it shouldn't exist."

-Ra3030, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee

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Joris de Man on composing music for the Horizon series

In the video game industry, where visual design and game mechanics typically grab the limelight, the significance of music in enhancing the overall gaming experience is often underestimated. Music can be a key component in the player’s emotional connection with a game. It amplifies emotional impact, heightens tension, and can be a powerful driver of narrative. We’ve had the chance to speak to Joris de Man, a renowned Dutch composer best known for his work on the Killzone series, Horizon: Zero Dawn, and its sequel Horizon: Forbidden West. During the Game Access conference in Brno, we talked about the process of composing music for video games and how he created the harmonies that have shaped some of our most beloved gaming experiences.

Sonic1881313d ago (Edited 313d ago )

To keep using him as the music composer in their games.

ChronoJoe313d ago

Joris seems like a great guy. I spoke to him briefly once about how much I loved his music and he was really friendly/humble.

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20 Years of Guerrilla: The Story of a PlayStation Studio

The Amsterdam-based studio reflects on its humble beginnings, beloved franchises, and growth through the years.

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SullysCigar353d ago

Up there with the top tier in the industry. Love Guerrilla Games - Horizon Burning Shores is simply STUNNING.

1Victor353d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar353d ago

Same. They nailed it with Horizon. The trouble is I also want a new Killzone! Can't I just have it all?!

jznrpg352d ago

I’m with you I want Horizon 3 , Killzone and new IPs

badz149352d ago

I have yet to play Burning Shores as I just started Forbidden West (bought at launch, just unwrapped last weekend LOL) and playing on PS5.

man...I still can't believe the graphics especially now I'm playing it on my LG OLED. that graphics and with stable performance backing it up, GG really is the master of their craft!

Vengeance1138353d ago

32.7M sales in the Horizon franchise! With 8.4M coming from Forbidden West alone! Truly a hugely successful game and franchise as a whole. Looking forward to Horizon III

Shane Kim353d ago

That's kind of a huge drop though. It's only been two games.

VersusDMC353d ago

One year after realease HZD sold 7.6 million.

https://www.noobfeed.com/ne...

So not a drop off.

Unless you're saying a HFW should have sold as much now as HZD sold in 5 years?

Vengeance1138353d ago

It's been 3 games, this includes Call of the Mountain. Also no, its a great improvement over HZD.

solideagle353d ago

lol you are comparing:

HZD: 28 February 2017 - May 2023 (6 years+)

HFW: 18 February 2022 - May 2023 (1 year+)

We will see if it surpass original number.

Phoenix76352d ago

@shane, 2 full main games, 2 DLC add ons, 1 VR spin off game, oh and a an official LEGO set.
Not too bad for an ip that's only been on market for 6 years

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REDGUM352d ago

Wow, very impressive. I didn't know the numbers were so high for Forbidden West. Still playing through it myself

thesoftware730353d ago (Edited 353d ago )

Yooo, when I first saw that Killzone 1 footage at E3, my friends my brothers and I were like, Holy shit! When it came out, it didn't look exactly like it, but we sunk so many hours into 1 & 2.

I even liked Killzone: SF, it was a spectacle to look at, and even today it looks good. I hope they make a new one. Can you imagine how that will look, and they can get some modern FPS pointers from Bungie.

blacktiger352d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca353d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

The Decima Engine is absolute 🔥 I'm just mad they have abandoned Killzone.

OzzY-waZZy353d ago (Edited 353d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

potatoseal352d ago

They are probably working on mutiple projects. One of them is Horizon 3, but another is a multiplaer game and probably somehting else.

Imalwaysright352d ago

There were rumours that they were working on a Socom reboot.

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