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Seriously, though, sometimes the only thought that crossed my mind was "f**k me, have you seen the look of this?
Its visuals, even on a base PS4, are cutting edge with a dense and dynamic world, vibrant colors, impeccable performance, and interactions that will leave you aghast at times thanks to the quality achieved. It’s a perfect example of how well Aloy's quest collides with other people's stories to create something truly memorable. It’s a great exercise in thinking on your feet and consistently provides excellent moment-to-moment gameplay. The Playstation 5 consoles are really powerful, and are a huge step-up from a PS4 or Xbox one, with 4K HDR thanks to HDMI 2.
On the topic of the loud parts, while Zero Dawn may have been action-packed, its presentation never felt nearly as cinematic as this.
Sometimes it just can't help but stray into overlong monologues referring back to the events of Zero Dawn and the setup for the journey west, and that’s where some momentum is lost. Major evolutionary steps have firmly been placed in the right direction, however, and there’s no doubting the many, many hours of fun to have with Aloy, who stakes her claim further to be one of this generation of gaming’s greatest characters.
The arc support with sony products is still to be desired though as the Sony av controllers with a bravia still causes flashing randomly even with 60hz plus hdmi cables. It definitely feels like Aloy has ripped a page out of Ellie's journal here where it comes to how to handle these encounters.
Massive moments take place in masterfully choreographed cutscenes with swirling camerawork reminiscent of a Tony Scott chase sequence. Fighting packs of humans is entirely more dynamic in Forbidden West as you scramble around architecture and vegetation and in and out of stealth. The explosive Spike Thrower is a particularly satisfying new addition to Aloy’s collection of weaponry, lodging projectiles into machines before detonating them to cause big damage. Once again, Aloy is on a time-sensitive mission packed with mystery, not least in its characters, many of whom are firmly established in the grey area between friend or foe. Similarly, while you can now grapple yourself to objects using the Pullcaster, don't think of this as being a game-changer on the level of Halo Infinite's Grappleshot or Just Cause’s grappling hook before it.
Horizon Forbidden West had a huge weight of expectation laid upon it, yet the results manage to exceed all expectations. A number of games are planned for PSVR2 in the future, including Among Us VR, Beat Saber, Aliens VR, Ghostbusters VR and more. There are a few particularly challenging machine types that you have no option but to take head-on, demanding you have full confidence in your chosen playstyle.
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