Horizon: Zero Dawn
Release: February 28th
Available: PS4
Sony’s newest first party IP offering since Knack came as a blow out announcement, complete with robot dinosaurs, a futuristic world overcome by nature, archery, and a female hero to boot. Zero Dawn is intended to be the start of a “trilogy,” suggesting that we likely aren’t going to get all the answers desired after looking at the various trailers and gameplay released. Even so, it’s hard to not feel excited about this newest concept from Guerilla Games. Already the title looks like it’s all in when it comes to putting crazy and awesome looking stuff in. Additionally, getting fresh IP is a very good move for all involved. Many sequels did not sell nearly as well as expected last year, indicating that consumers are finally feeling fatigued by established franchises. Inadvertently, Zero Dawn now bears the burden of creating a new franchise in the midst of this. On the other hand, robot dinosaurs.
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