Horizon Forbidden West

Lego is teaming up with Guerilla Games for a Horizon Forbidden West-inspired set that brings Aloy and a pair of robotic dinosaurs to brick form: the ...

Lego notes that it created a new, custom headpiece for Aloy that includes her Focus accessory, in addition to creating a Lego version of her spear (sadly, there doesn’t seem to be a bow included.) Horizon’s multi-layered, armor-covered robots translate remarkably well into Lego, which makes sense, given the game’s modular approach to design that encourages players to dismantle their robot foes piece by piece in combat. Lego is teaming up with Guerrilla Games on a Horizon Forbidden West set, which transforms the overgrown wildernesses and robotic dinosaurs of the games into a new, Lego form.

Hoeg Law attorney Richard Hoeg criticizes Horizon Forbidden West's PS5 upgrade practices, as currently displayed and marketed by Sony.

Although he suspects some difficulty may tie into licenses across the PS4 and PS5 generation, the easiest solution, he suggests, would be to make the PS5 version the same price as its PS4 counterpoint. For example, on the PlayStation Store, the main pre-order button is for the $69.99 PS5/PS4 version, with it being later mentioned at $59.99. Hoeg describes Horizon Forbidden West’s pre-order options as Sony “offering a PS4 version with a ‘free’ PS5 upgrade for $60 and a PS5 version with a PS4 copy included for $70. Same package. Sony rectified this situation by saying the upgrade would be free, but it would be the last free upgrade for any upcoming PS5 games.

The premise of the 2017 video game Horizon: Zero Dawn might sound a little silly to the uninitiated: It's the story of a teenage girl Aloy, an outcast with ...

Early on in Forbidden West, as Aloy explores a ruin looking for a copy of that terraforming AI, the game reminds you of a minor detail from Zero Dawn. Long ago, we learned in that game, a group of old-world tech billionaires attempted to escape the dying Earth for a new world, only to have their ship explode on the way. If Horizon Zero Dawn was a game about Mother Earth, then Horizon Forbidden West is a game about Father Time. It’s not concerned with uncovering the hidden origins of the world, but with living through the cyclical nature of human conflict, and how running away from one’s problems dooms us to repeat them. It’s a reminder that though the hope of the American West may seem infinite, it too is bound by geography and the vastness of the Pacific. Our world has its limits too, and if you run west long enough, far from escape, you’ll be drowned by the current. Playing the game on PS5, this attention to detail extends to every part of Forbidden West. It’s hard to overstate how tremendous every facet of this game looks. For Aloy and the companions that join her throughout her journey, their concerns are focused on how to survive in an abandoned world mired in degradation and flux. It assumes a certain amount of familiarity with Zero Dawn’s lore and gameplay, and though it reintroduces many of its big ideas and characters, there are aspects of both the story and gameplay that you’ll miss without some familiarity with the previous game. Out for both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on February 18, it picks up just a few months after the end of Zero Dawn: As a blight spreads across the land, Aloy seeks a backup copy of the massive terraforming AI known as Gaia to help restore the ecosystem to balance. I was also beset by occasional glitches while playing my pre-launch copy of the game, both minor graphical problems and more significant game-breaking bugs—like when I was fully locked out of fast-traveling to previous locations. The tribes that populate the West feel apiece with the world. The premise of the 2017 video game Horizon: Zero Dawn might sound a little silly to the uninitiated: It’s the story of a teenage girl Aloy, an outcast with no parents in a post-apocalyptic world filled with giant robotic dinosaurs known as “machines,” which are terrorizing the tribal populace. While the sound design is strong (I especially love the snap of Aloy’s bow being pulled back), the music itself is the weakest element of the game’s aesthetic package. All prices were up to date at the time of publication.

With its disc-shaped head, tall stature, and good-natured disposition (especially compared to some of the machine threats that are lurking in the Forbidden ...

LEGO Model Designer Isaac Snyder: “I fell in love with Horizon Zero Dawn the first time I played it. The Horizon fan community is so creative, and this model is dedicated to their passion and imagination.” Part of the LEGO sets for adults, the Horizon Forbidden West LEGO Tallneck uses clever building techniques to capture the machine’s authentic details, and measures over 34 centimeters (13.5 inch) high.

The latest PS5 sci-fi open-world RPG from Guerrilla Games has critics falling in love with Aloy more, even if the game isn't too original.

In a lot of ways, Forbidden West is pretty much the same as Zero Dawn, but it follows the common sequel ethos of “more and bigger,” and a lot of the systems have been improved and expanded. I didn’t much care for Aloy, the main character of Horizon Forbidden West. I think she’s the least interesting person in the cast of characters who surround her, and her serious-yet-aloof nature doesn’t really endear her to me. Beyond that, the sense is of a game where Guerrilla has cobbled together RPG building blocks often without making them work within the context of its own game, and in some cases actively worsening Horizon Forbidden West as a result. Mixing and matching to make sure you have all of the different types of elemental damage you need on your weapon wheel is key; the next step is being skilled enough to hit your fast-moving targets. Forbidden West picks up six months after the events of Zero Dawn. Aloy’s discoveries have only brought more questions and dangers her way, forcing her to head west for answers. With a few returning characters and plot tie-ins from the first game, Forbidden West isn’t ideal for newcomers who want to embrace the narrative.

Seagate has announced an updated version of its Game Drive for PlayStation that work seamlessly with both PS5 and PS4 consoles.

The new drives include a one-year limited warranty giving players peace of mind. Owners can also play their PS4 games right from the drive.Seagate press release With no need for an additional power cable, they are portable and allow gamers to take their library anywhere.