@Milktastrophe If you've beaten the game, you can load up your save and it puts you in the town just before the point of no return. With the DLC, you need to have completed certain side quests in order to play it. If you've done all the side missions, though, you'll be able to just trigger it on that save.
@Jacko11 I prefer the voice acting on to be honest. They've done a great job with the voice lines, but I appreciate the option is there!
@michaelf Thanks for reading! DualSense haptics/triggers aren't really put to very much use. To me the rumble feels the same as it would be on other controllers. Oh, and there are sometimes loading screens but they don't hang around for more than a couple of seconds.
@TheCollector316 I've played LEGO Star Wars 1 and 2 on PS2, and this obviously covers similar ground. However, story levels are generally shorter, while in between you have these big open areas to explore freely. So, you are seeing familiar sights but the structure is very different.
@kingv84 Not really, unfortunately.
@Dr-M Hmm. The game is great fun on a fundamental level, but I would say a big part of the appeal is the movie angle. The game does take you through the storyline of each film, but it's seriously condensed. You'll probably be fine but you'd get an extra level of enjoyment from watching the films beforehand.
@sanderson72 I mean it's not the BEST DualSense support but it's better than I was expecting from the game. Has some good rumbles when you collide with other cars, and there's a bit of effort put into the triggers. Some pressure when you squeeze down for boost, and trigger-pulling effects when firing weapons. It's nothing crazy but I wasn't expecting anything
@Mostik As far as I remember, you need to play regular boards for the Trophy, but that includes the tutorial woman in Chainscrape. So do the tutorials with her and then any one of her challenge boards. Then go to Barren Light and challenge the Strike player there — these are the two easiest
@AFCC There will be similarities given they're based on the same source material, but the couple of levels I played absolutely were new as far as I'm aware!
I actually quite like the idea of an F1 management game. I'm not even that into F1 really — just think optimising your team could be pretty addictive. I like that aspect of the racing game, anyway.
I just started playing last night. In Demon's Souls I focused on a strength build, sword and shield, very straightforward. For Elden Ring, because all the magic looks so cool, I decided to go Astrologer. Immediately different — the focus now needs to be on Mind and Intelligence so I can use more magic and learn better spells. The Astrologer also comes with a short sword, so my aim is to level up Dexterity as well and have a half-decent melee weapon as a back-up.
I've beaten a couple of the optional bosses I remember from the network test, and spent my first few hours just running around, gathering resources and dying in stupid ways. Barely scratched the surface but having fun!
@Mostik Hi! The Hunting Grounds challenges aren't particularly hard really, as long as you tackle them at the recommended level or above. I think the one I had the most trouble with was an early one where you have to use tripwires to put machines in the Shocked state and then use environmental traps to kill them. Not sure why, I just struggled to get all the medals on that one haha!
But yes, the Hunting Grounds are fairly straightforward. The Arena, which is new for this game, is a bigger challenge, but I'll say no more than that
@PhhhCough I actually don't know, it's a good question! On the PlayStation Store page, I can't see any mention of a time limit, so presumably the offer will stand for a long time.
@WanderingBullet Nora Legacy gear: I have no idea. I've yet to find it and I'm dozens of hours in. Unless it's a very late-game outfit then I think it might be a pre-order only thing.
@LivingLeif Janky faces: I mean they're definitely better in this game than Zero Dawn but, just on occasion, Aloy and whoever she's speaking to, their eyes will point in some odd direction, or the lip-syncing might be a little off. It's not a deal-breaker at all, and it's not all the time, but it sticks out because the game looks so good usually.
@AdamNovice Hero lighting: Didn't bother me in the slightest, I actually really like the visual style of the game and its characters.
@R1spam Machine combat is still the star of the show, but fights against humans are definitely better. They're more engaging here thanks to the improved melee options you have.
@Toypop Yes, that method should work for you. Buying the PS4 version gets you the PS5 version as well. Once the transaction is done, you should be able to find the PS5 version of Forbidden West in your console's game library
@Just2Milky Roughly 30-35 hours, but there's loads to do outside of that. You could spend double that in the game, for sure.
@Snatcher The story is a continuation from the first game, and the first game establishes A LOT about the world and Aloy, so I would recommend at least reading or watching a catch-up.
Having said that, there is a quick summary of the first game's events at the very start of Forbidden West, so there's that. I think you could get away with playing this without playing the first, but you might want to do a bit of homework first so you're not scratching your head through the whole thing.
@Oz_Momotaro The second opinion is just to provide even more information. We were very fortunate in that we received two codes for Forbidden West, and with a game of this size, we wanted to give readers as much info as possible. Hence why Sammy gives his two cents in the review too.
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Going Under, DIRT 5, and Scott Pilgrim are also all at great prices!
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@velio84 Pistachio is a very good choice.
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@zhoont If you've done all the side quests you'll be able to just boot up your save and do the new DLC stuff
Re: First Impressions: Bugsnax: The Isle of Bigsnax Serves a Delicious Second Helping on PS5, PS4
@Milktastrophe If you've beaten the game, you can load up your save and it puts you in the town just before the point of no return. With the DLC, you need to have completed certain side quests in order to play it. If you've done all the side missions, though, you'll be able to just trigger it on that save.
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@darkswabber Amended the sentence, thanks
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@Shigurui Yeah, the difference is that Narita Boy doesn't have a native PS5 version
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@Jacko11 I prefer the voice acting on to be honest. They've done a great job with the voice lines, but I appreciate the option is there!
@michaelf Thanks for reading! DualSense haptics/triggers aren't really put to very much use. To me the rumble feels the same as it would be on other controllers. Oh, and there are sometimes loading screens but they don't hang around for more than a couple of seconds.
@TheCollector316 I've played LEGO Star Wars 1 and 2 on PS2, and this obviously covers similar ground. However, story levels are generally shorter, while in between you have these big open areas to explore freely. So, you are seeing familiar sights but the structure is very different.
@kingv84 Not really, unfortunately.
@Dr-M Hmm. The game is great fun on a fundamental level, but I would say a big part of the appeal is the movie angle. The game does take you through the storyline of each film, but it's seriously condensed. You'll probably be fine but you'd get an extra level of enjoyment from watching the films beforehand.
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Any questions, let me know
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You might say...
...He's ready.
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@sanderson72 I mean it's not the BEST DualSense support but it's better than I was expecting from the game. Has some good rumbles when you collide with other cars, and there's a bit of effort put into the triggers. Some pressure when you squeeze down for boost, and trigger-pulling effects when firing weapons. It's nothing crazy but I wasn't expecting anything
Re: Horizon Forbidden West: Machine Strike - All Pieces and How to Play
@Mostik As far as I remember, you need to play regular boards for the Trophy, but that includes the tutorial woman in Chainscrape. So do the tutorials with her and then any one of her challenge boards. Then go to Barren Light and challenge the Strike player there — these are the two easiest
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@Shepherd_Tallon Two great tastes that taste great together
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Ah, my bad. I think this is actually only for PS5. Updated the story — sorry folks!
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@Waffles12415 That sounds like a Resogun easter egg
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@AFCC There will be similarities given they're based on the same source material, but the couple of levels I played absolutely were new as far as I'm aware!
Re: Hands On: LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Massively Builds on Predecessors
@Eldritch Online co-op wasn't mentioned during the preview, but I agree, I think they'd be missing a trick if it's not included.
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Updated with the two performer categories, the nominees for these were announced yesterday
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Can't wait to check this out!
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I'm honestly very tempted to get this.
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All the games people have mentioned that weren't on the list should now be there! Apologies!
@Jimmy2x2x God of War Ragnarok isn't out yet!
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Added more info to the article.
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@nessisonett Haha, very good.
Re: 13 Per Cent of Horizon Forbidden West Players Have Finished the Story on PS5, PS4
@nessisonett You've chosen a nice place to settle down at least!
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@jacobia This doesn't pause the game, no.
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A very quick reminder to simply report any egregious comments or posts rather than engage them
Please continue the Souls comments, they are the best.
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I actually quite like the idea of an F1 management game. I'm not even that into F1 really — just think optimising your team could be pretty addictive. I like that aspect of the racing game, anyway.
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I'm so pleased that I've brought Long Long Man into your lives. A truly wonderful thing.
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This is the best.
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I just started playing last night. In Demon's Souls I focused on a strength build, sword and shield, very straightforward. For Elden Ring, because all the magic looks so cool, I decided to go Astrologer. Immediately different — the focus now needs to be on Mind and Intelligence so I can use more magic and learn better spells. The Astrologer also comes with a short sword, so my aim is to level up Dexterity as well and have a half-decent melee weapon as a back-up.
I've beaten a couple of the optional bosses I remember from the network test, and spent my first few hours just running around, gathering resources and dying in stupid ways. Barely scratched the surface but having fun!
Re: Elden Ring Easy Mode Isn't Happening on PS5, PS4
I personally really enjoy overcoming the challenge in games like this. That said, more options are never bad, compromise nothing, and hurt nobody.
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Updated. The man is a legend.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West's Gorgeous Soundtrack Now Available on Streaming Services
@Voltan Thanks! Updated the story.
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@pip_muzz Fall Guys launched on PS Plus, not PS Now! This is a first, I'm pretty sure.
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For goodness sake, I'm gonna have to play this, aren't I.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Horizon Forbidden West Hunts Down a Number One Debut
@PenguinL 11th
Re: Horizon Forbidden West: Explorer or Guided - What's the Difference?
@KidBoruto Nope! You can play however you want, no disadvantages or locked out Trophies.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West: All PS5, PS4 Trophies and How to Get the Platinum
@Mostik Hi! The Hunting Grounds challenges aren't particularly hard really, as long as you tackle them at the recommended level or above. I think the one I had the most trouble with was an early one where you have to use tripwires to put machines in the Shocked state and then use environmental traps to kill them. Not sure why, I just struggled to get all the medals on that one haha!
But yes, the Hunting Grounds are fairly straightforward. The Arena, which is new for this game, is a bigger challenge, but I'll say no more than that
Re: Horizon Forbidden West: Is It Good on PS4?
@invictus4000 No, it's a free upgrade path. Buy the PS4 version and you're entitled to the digital PS5 version at no extra cost.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West: Is It Good on PS4?
@nessisonett @Ralizah Can confirm the PS4 version does have gyro aiming!
Re: Horizon Forbidden West (PS5) - Excellent Sequel Is a PS5 Essential
@PhhhCough I actually don't know, it's a good question! On the PlayStation Store page, I can't see any mention of a time limit, so presumably the offer will stand for a long time.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West (PS5) - Excellent Sequel Is a PS5 Essential
@hugoadan Yes, there is, in the Settings menu.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West (PS5) - Excellent Sequel Is a PS5 Essential
@WanderingBullet Nora Legacy gear: I have no idea. I've yet to find it and I'm dozens of hours in. Unless it's a very late-game outfit then I think it might be a pre-order only thing.
@LivingLeif Janky faces: I mean they're definitely better in this game than Zero Dawn but, just on occasion, Aloy and whoever she's speaking to, their eyes will point in some odd direction, or the lip-syncing might be a little off. It's not a deal-breaker at all, and it's not all the time, but it sticks out because the game looks so good usually.
@AdamNovice Hero lighting: Didn't bother me in the slightest, I actually really like the visual style of the game and its characters.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West (PS5) - Excellent Sequel Is a PS5 Essential
@tabris95 Not that I'm aware of. The game never surfaced anything like that when I fired it up. 99% sure there's nothing that carries across.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West (PS5) - Excellent Sequel Is a PS5 Essential
@R1spam Machine combat is still the star of the show, but fights against humans are definitely better. They're more engaging here thanks to the improved melee options you have.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West (PS5) - Excellent Sequel Is a PS5 Essential
@Toypop Yes, that method should work for you. Buying the PS4 version gets you the PS5 version as well. Once the transaction is done, you should be able to find the PS5 version of Forbidden West in your console's game library
@Just2Milky Roughly 30-35 hours, but there's loads to do outside of that. You could spend double that in the game, for sure.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West (PS5) - Excellent Sequel Is a PS5 Essential
@Snatcher The story is a continuation from the first game, and the first game establishes A LOT about the world and Aloy, so I would recommend at least reading or watching a catch-up.
Having said that, there is a quick summary of the first game's events at the very start of Forbidden West, so there's that. I think you could get away with playing this without playing the first, but you might want to do a bit of homework first so you're not scratching your head through the whole thing.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West (PS5) - Excellent Sequel Is a PS5 Essential
@Oz_Momotaro The second opinion is just to provide even more information. We were very fortunate in that we received two codes for Forbidden West, and with a game of this size, we wanted to give readers as much info as possible. Hence why Sammy gives his two cents in the review too.
Impressions on the PS4 version are coming soon.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West (PS5) - Excellent Sequel Is a PS5 Essential
@theheadofabroom Only a few machines are rideable!
@Col_McCafferty I'll be honest, I barely touched The Witcher 3 so I have no idea about Gwent.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West (PS5) - Excellent Sequel Is a PS5 Essential
@Robocod I don't think it'll be a full on review, but certainly a piece focusing on the PS4 version is coming.